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EXHIBIT 10.2
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT, dated as of May 16, 2001, by and between ESB
Financial Corporation ("ESB"), a Pennsylvania corporation headquartered in
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, and certain stockholders of WSB Holding Company
("WSB"), a Pennsylvania corporation headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
named on Schedule I hereto (collectively the "Stockholders").
WHEREAS, ESB and WSB have entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof ("Agreement"), which is being
executed simultaneously with the execution of this Stockholders Agreement
("Stockholders Agreement") and provides for, among other things, ESB's
acquisition of WSB ("Agreement"), by means of a merger of WSB with and into ESB
("Merger") pursuant to an Agreement of Merger which is attached as Exhibit C to
the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in order to induce ESB to enter into the Agreement, each of the
Stockholders agrees, among other things, to vote in favor of the Agreement in
his or her capacity as a stockholder of WSB.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants
and agreements set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. OWNERSHIP OF WSB COMMON STOCK. Each Stockholder represents and warrants
that he or she has or shares the right to vote and dispose of the number of
shares of common stock of WSB, par value $.10 per share ("WSB Common Stock"),
set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Schedule I hereto.
2. AGREEMENTS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees
that:
(a) such Stockholder shall, at any meeting of WSB's
stockholders called for the purpose ("WSB Stockholder Meeting"), vote,
or cause to be voted, all shares of WSB Common Stock in which such
stockholder has the right to vote (whether owned as of the date hereof
or hereafter acquired) in favor of the Agreement and the related
Agreement of Merger and against any plan or proposal pursuant to which
WSB or any subsidiary thereof is to be acquired by or merged with, or
pursuant to which WSB or any subsidiary thereof proposes to sell all or
substantially all of its assets and liabilities to, any person, entity
or group (other than ESB or any affiliate thereof);
(b) such Stockholder shall, at a WSB Stockholder Meeting,
use his or her best efforts to have each member of his or her immediate
family who owns WSB Common Stock vote, or cause to be voted, all shares
of WSB Common Stock in which such immediate
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family member has the right to vote (whether owned as of the date hereof
or hereinafter acquired) in favor of the Agreement and related Agreement
of Merger and against any plan or proposal pursuant to which WSB or any
subsidiary thereof is to be acquired or merged with, or pursuant to
which WSB or any subsidiary thereof proposes to sell all or
substantially all of its assets and liabilities to any person, entity or
group (other than ESB or any affiliate thereof);
(c) such Stockholder shall not, prior to the final voting
record date established in connection with the WSB Stockholder Meeting,
sell, pledge, transfer or otherwise dispose of his shares of WSB Common
Stock;
(d) such Stockholder shall use his best efforts to cause WSB
to comply with the covenants made by WSB in the Agreement, to consummate
the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement and
the related Agreement of Merger;
(e) such Stockholder shall not in his capacity as a
stockholder of WSB directly or indirectly encourage or solicit or hold
discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any
person, entity or group (other than ESB or an affiliate thereof)
concerning any merger, sale of substantial assets or liabilities not in
the ordinary course of business, sale of shares of capital stock or
similar transactions involving WSB or any subsidiary thereof (provided
that nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the ability of any
Stockholder to fulfill his duties as a director or officer of WSB); and
(f) such Stockholder shall use his best efforts to take or
cause to be taken all action, and to do or cause to be done all things
necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to
consummate and make effective the agreements contemplated by this
Stockholders Agreement.
3. CERTAIN TRANSFERS. In the event of any transfer of shares of WSB Common
Stock by operation of law, this Stockholders Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the transferee. Any transfer or other disposition of
shares of WSB Common Stock in violation of Section 2 hereof shall be null and
void.
4. TERMINATION. The parties agree and intend that this Stockholders
Agreement be a valid and binding agreement enforceable against the parties
hereto and that damages and other remedies at law for the breach of this
Stockholders Agreement are inadequate. This Stockholders Agreement may be
terminated at any time prior to the consummation of the Merger by mutual written
consent of the parties hereto and shall be automatically terminated in the event
that the Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.
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5. NOTICES. Notices may be provided to ESB and the Stockholders in the
manner specified in Section 7.03 of the Agreement, with all notices to the
Stockholders being provided to them at WSB in the manner specified in such
section.
6. GOVERNING LAW. This Stockholders Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to the principles of
conflicts of laws thereof.
7. COUNTERPARTS. This Stockholders Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same and each of
which shall be deemed an original.
8. HEADINGS AND GENDER. The Section headings contained herein are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Stockholders Agreement. Use of the masculine gender
herein shall be considered to represent the masculine, feminine or neuter gender
whenever appropriate.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ESB, by a duly authorized officer, and each of the
Stockholders have caused this Stockholders Agreement to be executed as of the
day and year first above written.
ESB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President and Chief Executive Officer
STOCKHOLDERS:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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SCHEDULE I
Number of Shares of WSB Common
Name of Stockholder Stock Beneficially Owned
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx 14,141
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 4,907
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx 7,793
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx 12,793
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx 9,788
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx 5,318
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