Contract
Exhibit 99.2
EXECUTION COPY
WAIVER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 10, 2007, among AFFILIATED
COMPUTER SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), CERBERUS CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, L.P., a limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware (“Cerberus”),
and XXXXXX XXXXXX (“Xxxxxx”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, Cerberus and Xxxxxx are party to an agreement dated as of March 20, 2007 and attached
hereto as Annex A (the “Exclusivity Agreement”);
WHEREAS, Cerberus and Xxxxxx have submitted a proposal to the board of directors of the
Company to acquire, for a cash purchase price of $62.00 per share (the “Offer Price”), all
of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the
“Common Stock”), other than certain shares and options held by Xxxxxx (and members of the
Company’s management team) that would be rolled into equity securities of the Transaction Acquiring
Entity in connection with the proposed transaction (as may be modified or supplemented from time to
time, the “Proposal”);
WHEREAS, the special committee of the board of directors of the Company has requested that the
effectiveness of the Exclusivity Agreement be suspended to facilitate a solicitation of alternative
transactions to the Transaction (each, an “Alternative Transaction”);
WHEREAS, the special committee has put in place a process pursuant to which it can solicit
Alternative Transactions, continue to evaluate the Proposal, provide Cerberus and proponents of
Alternative Transactions with reasonable access to the Company in order to complete their due
diligence review of the Company, and its business, properties and personnel, in each case, with the
cooperation of the management of the Company, including Xxxxxx, and have discussions and
negotiations with Cerberus and proponents of Alternative Transactions (collectively, the
“Process”);
WHEREAS, on May 30, 2007 the Lead Plaintiffs in the In re: Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.,
Derivative Litigation, filed the Lead Plaintiffs’ Application for a Temporary Injunction, in the
District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 193rd Judicial District seeking to enjoin the Exclusivity
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 12 of the Exclusivity Agreement, any modification or waiver of
the terms thereof requires a separate writing signed by each party against whom such modification
or waiver is to be made.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
Definitions
Definitions
SECTION 1.01 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
“Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer with respect to (i) a
merger, joint venture, partnership, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, tender offer,
recapitalization, reorganization, share exchange, business combination or similar transaction or
(ii) any other direct or indirect acquisition, in each case, under clauses (i) and (ii) involving
15% or more of the total voting power of any class of equity securities of the Company (or
securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for equity securities of the Company),
or 15% or more of the consolidated total revenues or consolidated total assets (including equity
securities of its Subsidiaries or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for
equity securities of such Subsidiaries) of the Company.
“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Exchange
Act; provided, however, that for the purposes hereof, the Company shall not be
deemed to be an Affiliate of Xxxxxx.
“Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the preamble hereto.
“Alternative Consideration” means the public per share transaction price determined as
follows: (x) if the per share consideration is cash, it shall be valued at the face amount
thereof, (y) if the per share consideration is fully vested securities listed on a national
securities exchange or traded on the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”), the per share value
of such consideration shall be equal to the closing price per share listed on such national
securities exchange or Nasdaq on the date such transaction is consummated and (z) if the per share
consideration is in a form other than cash or such fully vested listed or traded securities, the
per share value shall be determined in good faith by Cerberus and Xxxxxx as of the date such
transaction is consummated.
“Alternative Party” means any Person, group of related Persons or group that includes
any Person (so long as such Person and the other members of such group, if any, who were members of
such group immediately prior to the Restoration Date constitute at least 50% of the equity
financing of such group at all times following the Restoration Date and prior to the termination of
this Agreement) from whom the Company has received, after the date hereof and prior to the
Restoration Date, a written Alternative Transaction Acquisition Proposal that the board of
directors of the Company or any committee thereof determines in good faith is bona fide and
constitutes or would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal (any such Person or
group of related Persons, an “Alternative Party”, provided that any Alternative
Party shall cease to be an Alternative Party for all purposes under this Agreement at the earlier
of (i) such time as the Alternative Transaction Proposal (as such Alternative Transaction Proposal
may be revised during the course of ongoing negotiations, in which event it may
temporarily cease to be a Superior Proposal or an Alternative Transaction Proposal that would
reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal, so long as such negotiations are ongoing
and it subsequently constitutes a Superior Proposal or would reasonably be expected to result in a
Superior Proposal) made by such Person fails to constitute either a Superior Proposal or an
Alternative Transaction Proposal that would reasonably be expected to result in a Superior Proposal
or (ii) 10 days after the Restoration Date.)
“Alternative Transaction” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
Alternative Transaction shall be deemed to include any transaction (other than the Transaction)
regarding or relating to an Acquisition Proposal and any subsequent Superior Proposal made during
the period of time that such Acquisition Proposal is pending.
“Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement” means any definitive, customary
acquisition agreement or merger agreement (other than a Company Confidentiality Agreement) relating
to an Alternative Transaction Proposal. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Alternative
Transaction Acquisition Agreement” shall not include any agreement relating to an Alternative
Transaction Proposal entered into after the execution of a Transaction Acquisition Agreement
“Alternative Transaction Proposal” means any Acquisition Proposal regarding or related
to an Alternative Transaction.
“Business Day” means any day ending at 11:59 p.m. (EST) other than a Saturday or
Sunday or a day on which banks are required or authorized to close in the City of New York.
“Cerberus/Xxxxxx Confidentiality Agreement” means the confidentiality agreement dated
November 1, 2006 between Xxxxxx and Cerberus.
“Company” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the preamble hereto.
“Company Confidentiality Agreement” means a confidentiality agreement that contains
provisions that are no less favorable in the aggregate to the Company than those contained in the
Confidentiality Agreement.
“Confidentiality Agreement” means the confidentiality agreement dated the date hereof
between the Company and Cerberus attached hereto as Annex B.
“Xxxxxx” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the preamble.
“Xxxxxx-Third Party Relationship” means, in connection with an Alternative
Transaction, the terms of the relationship between Xxxxxx (and/or any Xxxxxx Related Person) and
any other Person (including the Company) regarding or relating to compensation and equity
investments and incentive arrangements and rights following consummation of such Alternative
Transaction, including, any arrangements or rights with respect to restricted stock, options,
incentive or profit participations and
interests, and/or any other equity or economic benefits or compensation received by Xxxxxx or
any Xxxxxx Related Person in connection therewith, including any payments in settlement of
Xxxxxx’x or such Xxxxxx Related Person’s existing contractual rights.
“Xxxxxx Confidentiality Agreement” means (i) in respect of any confidentiality
agreement between Xxxxxx and any Person other than Cerberus in connection with the evaluation of an
Alternative Transaction on or after the date hereof, a confidentiality agreement that contains
provisions that are no less favorable in the aggregate to Xxxxxx and the Company than those
contained in the Cerberus/Xxxxxx Confidentiality Agreement and (ii) in respect of any
confidentiality agreement entered into prior to the date hereof between Xxxxxx and any Person other
than Cerberus in connection with the evaluation of an Alternative Transaction, such confidentiality
agreement.
“Xxxxxx Related Person” means (i) (w) Xxxxxx’x spouse (if any), (x) descendants of
Xxxxxx or his spouse, (y) affiliates of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx’x spouse or any of their respective
descendants and (z) any foundations, trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies or other
entities existing for the direct or indirect benefit of, and otherwise directly or indirectly
controlled by, any one or more of the Persons referred to in clauses (w), (x) or (y) above, but
(ii) excludes the Company and its Subsidiaries.
“Xxxxxx Securities” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.01(i).
“End Date” shall mean the date which is the earlier of (1) the date the special
committee notifies Cerberus and Xxxxxx in writing that it has terminated or otherwise abandoned the
Process and (2) the Restoration Date.
“Excess Value” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.07.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, as amended.
“Exclusivity Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
“Expenses” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.02.
“Fee” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.02.
“hereby”, “herein”, “hereinafter” and similar terms shall be deemed to
refer to this Agreement in its entirety, rather than to any Article, Section, or other portion of
this Agreement.
“including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”.
“Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law, statute or ordinance, common
law, or any rule, regulation, standard, judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, arbitration
award, agency requirement, license or permit of any federal, state or local,
domestic or foreign governmental or regulatory authority, agency, commission, body,
arbitrator, court or any other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity.
“Offer Price” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
association, trust, estate or other entity or organization.
“Process” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
“Proposal” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the recitals.
“Restoration Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.01.
“Roll-Over” shall mean any agreement, arrangement or transaction in connection with an
Alternative Transaction in which Xxxxxx and/or any Xxxxxx Related Person rolls-over, contributes or
exchanges all or any portion of the Xxxxxx Securities for securities in any other Person.
“Subsequent Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.07.
“Subsidiary” means, when used with reference to an entity, any other entity of which
securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of its
board of directors or other Persons performing similar functions, or a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of which, are owned directly or indirectly by such entity.
“Superior Proposal” means a bona fide Alternative Transaction Proposal (with all
percentages in the definition of Alternative Transaction Proposal changed to 50%), that the board
of directors of the Company has determined in its good faith judgment, would, if consummated,
result in a transaction more favorable to the Company’s shareholders from a financial point of view
than the Proposal in effect on the Restoration Date (x) after taking into account the likelihood
and timing of consummation (as compared to the Proposal) and (y) after taking into account all
material legal, financial (including the financing terms of any such proposal), regulatory or other
aspects of such proposal; provided that for the purposes of determining whether a Person
has ceased to be Alternative Party pursuant to the proviso of the definition thereof, the Proposal
considered in relation to the Alternative Transaction Proposal of such Alternative Party shall be
the then-current Proposal.
“Topping Proposal” means a bona fide written Alternative Transaction Proposal (with
all percentages in the definition of Alternative Transaction Proposal changed to 50%) submitted to
the Company after the Triggering Date by a Person or Persons other than the Triggering Third
Parties, which Topping Proposal includes a higher per share consideration to the Company’s
stockholders than the Alternative
Transaction Proposal contemplated by the Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition
Agreement.
“Transaction” means the acquisition transaction by Cerberus and Xxxxxx contemplated by
the Proposal.
“Transaction Acquiring Entity” means the partnership or other entity pursuant to which
Cerberus and Xxxxxx intend to effect the Transaction.
“Transaction Acquisition Agreement” means any definitive, customary acquisition
agreement or merger agreement executed by the Company and the Transaction Acquiring Entity and/or
Cerberus and Xxxxxx (other than the Confidentiality Agreement) relating to the Proposal.
“Transfer Agreement” means any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or
consent to, sell, transfer, tender, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of any or all of
the Xxxxxx Securities to any Person.
“Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 2.05.
“Triggering Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.05.
“Triggering Third Parties” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2.07.
ARTICLE II.
Suspension of Exclusivity Agreement; Agreements with Xxxxxx
Suspension of Exclusivity Agreement; Agreements with Xxxxxx
SECTION 2.01 Suspension of Exclusivity Agreement. During the period beginning on
11:59 p.m. (EST) June 15, 2007 and continuing until (a) 11:59 p.m. (EST) on August 9, 2007 (the
“Restoration Date”) or (b) in respect of any Alternative Party, the time when such Person
ceases to be an Alternative Party, the effectiveness of the Exclusivity Agreement, including all
payment terms under Sections 2(b) and 6 thereof, shall be suspended in its entirety;
provided that the six-month anniversary date referenced in Section 8(v) of the Exclusivity
Agreement shall be automatically extended for one day for each day that the effectiveness of the
Exclusivity Agreement is suspended pursuant to this Section 2.01; provided, further that
nothing herein shall release Xxxxxx from any confidentiality obligations he may have under any
agreement permitted under Section 2.02(b).
SECTION 2.02 No Other Agreements. (a) Xxxxxx and Cerberus hereby represent and warrant
to the Company that other than (i) the Exclusivity Agreement, (ii) the confidentiality agreement
dated November 1, 2006 between Xxxxxx and Cerberus, (iii) a non-binding confidential term sheet
dated as of March 20, 2007 between Xxxxxx and Cerberus and (iv) a confidential agreement dated the
date hereof between Xxxxxx and Cerberus relating to the valuation of the Xxxxxx-Cerberus
Relationship (as such term is defined in the Exclusivity Agreement) and any Xxxxxx-
Third Party Relationship (the “Valuation Agreement”), on the date hereof there exists
no agreement or agreement in principle, arrangement or understanding (whether oral or in writing)
between Xxxxxx and Cerberus or any of their respective Affiliates relating to a Transaction, the
Company or any voting or other securities of the Company beneficially owned by Xxxxxx or the Xxxxxx
Related Persons (the “Xxxxxx Securities”), any Alternative Transaction or the relationship
between Xxxxxx and Cerberus or any of their respective Affiliates relating to the Company, a
Transaction or any Xxxxxx Securities. Xxxxxx and Cerberus hereby further represent and warrant
that, assuming effectiveness of this Agreement, on the date hereof there exists no agreement
between Xxxxxx and Cerberus or any of their respective Affiliates that would prohibit Xxxxxx from
entering into a Transaction or an Alternative Transaction, including any agreement relating to
negotiating a Transaction or an Alternative Transaction, voting the Xxxxxx Securities or sharing
the economic benefit of a Transaction or an Alternative Transaction, except the Exclusivity
Agreement, the terms of which are suspended in accordance with Section 2.01.
(b) Xxxxxx further agrees that from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the
Triggering Date and the Restoration Date, Xxxxxx will not enter into any definitive agreement with
any Person (including Cerberus) that would prohibit Xxxxxx from entering into a Transaction or an
Alternative Transaction, including any agreement relating to negotiating or supporting a
Transaction or an Alternative Transaction, voting the Xxxxxx Securities or sharing the economic
benefit of a Transaction or an Alternative Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, from the date
hereof until the Restoration Date (or, in the case of any Alternative Party, until such Person
ceases to be an Alternative Party), Xxxxxx shall have the right to enter into (i) any Xxxxxx
Confidentiality Agreement with any Person, (ii) concurrent with (but not before) the execution of a
Transaction Acquisition Agreement or an Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement, any Transfer
Agreement with any Person; and (iii) any agreement relating to the post-closing terms, structure
and shareholder arrangements and rights in connection with a Transaction or an Alternative
Transaction with any Person.
SECTION 2.03 Confidentiality Agreements. Xxxxxx agrees that from the date hereof
until the Restoration Date (or, in the case of any Alternative Party, until such Person ceases to
be an Alternative Party), he shall not provide access to non-public information to any Person for
the purpose of evaluating a Transaction or an Alternative Transaction other than pursuant to the
Cerberus/Xxxxxx Confidentiality Agreement, a Xxxxxx Confidentiality Agreement or a Company
Confidentiality Agreement, as the case may be.
SECTION 2.04 Disclosure Obligations. Subject to Section 3.03, nothing herein shall
obligate Xxxxxx to disclose to any Person (including the Company and Cerberus) the terms of his
discussions, negotiations or agreements permitted under Section 2.02 with any Person regarding a
Transaction or an Alternative Transaction.
SECTION 2.05 Termination of Exclusivity Agreement. Concurrently with the execution by
the Company of an Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement with an Alternative Party on or
prior to August 19, 2007 (the
“Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement” and the date on which such
agreement is executed, the “Triggering Date”), the Exclusivity Agreement shall be
terminated in its entirety and notwithstanding the last sentence of Section 6 of the Exclusivity
Agreement, no rights under Sections 2(b) or Section 6 thereof shall accrue thereunder to Cerberus
or survive termination pursuant to this Section 2.05.
SECTION 2.06 Compliance with Obligations. None of the provisions of this Agreement
shall restrict Xxxxxx from taking, or refraining from taking, any action (a) in his capacity as a
director of the Company, (b) as Chairman of the Company, (c) pursuant to any employment or other
agreement with the Company or (d) as a trustee, settlor or other fiduciary under any foundation,
trust or similar arrangement, in each case which he reasonably determines in good faith is
necessary to discharge his fiduciary duties under applicable law or contractual obligations.
SECTION 2.07 Additional Xxxxxx Covenants. Notwithstanding Section 2(b) of the
Exclusivity Agreement, Xxxxxx hereby assigns to Cerberus any right of Xxxxxx and any Xxxxxx Related
Person under the Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement, the related Xxxxxx Third
Party Agreement (as defined below) and other material or other ancillary documents and any
subsequent Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement, the execution of which results in the
termination of the Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement (as such agreement may
be amended or modified, a “Subsequent Agreement”), to receive (and, to the extent not so
received by Cerberus, Cerberus shall be entitled to receive from Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx shall so remit
to Cerberus) immediately upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by either the
Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement (as such agreement may be amended or
modified) or a Subsequent Agreement, an amount in cash payable in immediately available funds equal
to 40% of (i) the excess of the Alternative Consideration under (x) the Triggering Alternative
Transaction Acquisition Agreement (including any amendments or modifications thereto or to the
related Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement (as defined below) and other material or other ancillary
documents made prior to, but not on or after, the submission to the Company of a Topping Proposal)
or (y) the Alternative Transaction constituting a tender offer commenced by the parties
participating in the Alternative Transaction contemplated by the Triggering Date Alternative
Transaction Acquisition (the “Triggering Third Parties”) (including any amendments or
modifications thereto or to the related Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement and other material or other
ancillary documents made prior to, but not on or after, the submission to the Company of a Topping
Proposal), in either case, over the per share Transaction purchase price under the most recent
Proposal multiplied by the number of Xxxxxx Securities (including any Xxxxxx Securities transferred
to a third party after March 20, 2007) acquired in the Alternative Transaction (including pursuant
to a Roll-Over) and (ii) the excess of the value of the Xxxxxx-Third Party Relationship with the
Triggering Third Parties (including any amendments or modifications to the Triggering Alternative
Transaction Acquisition Agreement or to the related Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement and other material
or other ancillary documents made prior to, but not on or after, the submission to the Company of a
Topping Proposal) over the most recent Xxxxxx-Cerberus Relationship (as such term is defined in the
Exclusivity Agreement), in each case excluding any Roll-Over (which shall be valued in accordance
with clause (i)
of this Section 2.07), and in each case as determined in accordance with the Valuation
Agreement (the amounts described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Excess
Value”). If Cerberus and Xxxxxx cannot reach agreement on the amount Cerberus shall be
entitled to under this Section 2.07, Cerberus and Xxxxxx shall retain such investment bank of
nationally recognized reputation mutually agreed upon by Cerberus and Xxxxxx (the “Valuation
Party”), for a review and resolution of any and all (but only such) matters which are in
dispute and the determination by the Valuation Party of such matters shall be final and binding on
both Cerberus and Xxxxxx. Immediately upon entering into any contract, agreement or other
arrangement involving or otherwise regarding a Xxxxxx-Third Party Relationship with the Triggering
Third Parties (a “Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement”), Xxxxxx shall provide Cerberus with an
executed copy of such Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement and other material or other ancillary documents
(including any amendments or modifications thereto made prior to, but not on or after, the
submission to the Company of a Topping Proposal) necessary, in the good faith judgment of Cerberus,
in order to determine the value of the Xxxxxx Third Party Relationship in accordance with this
Section 2.07. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding any modification or amendment to the
Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement or the Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement or the
entry by Xxxxxx and/or the Company into a Subsequent Agreement, the Excess Value shall in all
events be calculated with reference to the Triggering Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement
and the Xxxxxx Third Party Agreement, in each case including any amendments or modifications
thereto or to other material or other ancillary documents made prior to, but not on or after, the
submission to the Company of a Topping Proposal.
ARTICLE III.
Confidentiality; Fees and Expenses; Compliance with Law
Confidentiality; Fees and Expenses; Compliance with Law
SECTION 3.01 Confidentiality Agreements; Access to Confidential Information. During
the term of this Agreement, the Company shall provide Cerberus and its financing sources with at
least the same type and level of access to such of the Company’s directors, officers, employees,
counsel, financial advisors, auditors properties, books, contracts, commitments and records, as and
no less favorable than, such access afforded to any Person that in connection with the Process
obtains due diligence access in connection with a potential Acquisition Proposal. Without limiting
the foregoing, the Company agrees that it shall through the Restoration Date (or through such later
date as the parties shall be negotiating a Transaction) use its commercially reasonable efforts to
(a) promptly make available to Cerberus and its financing sources, any material non-public
information concerning the Company or its Subsidiaries as Cerberus and such financing sources may
reasonably request in order to complete their due diligence review of the Company, and its
business, properties and personnel; (b) promptly provide to Cerberus and its financing sources
access to such of the Company’s directors, officers, employees, properties, books, contracts,
commitments and records as Cerberus and such financing sources may reasonably request in order to
complete their due diligence review of the Company and its business, properties and personnel and
(c) instruct its employees, counsel, financial advisors and auditors to fully and completely
cooperate in good faith in connection with the foregoing. For the avoidance of doubt,
immaterial differences or variances from the performance obligations set forth in this Section
3.01 shall not constitute a breach of any such obligations.
SECTION 3.02 Expense Reimbursement and Fee. The Company shall (x) within two Business
Days of the execution hereof, pay Cerberus in reimbursement for documented, out-of-pocket expenses
(other than commitment or financing fees) actually incurred by Cerberus to the date hereof in
connection with the Proposal and its due diligence review of the Company and (y) from time to time,
reimburse Cerberus for any additional out-of-pocket expenses (other than commitment or financing
fees) actually incurred by Cerberus in connection with the Proposal and its due diligence review of
the Company on and after the date hereof through the earlier of (1) the date the special committee
notifies Cerberus and Xxxxxx in writing that it has terminated or otherwise abandoned the Process
and (2) the termination of negotiations between Cerberus and the Company with respect to the
Transaction, promptly upon the Company’s receipt of one or more invoices documenting such expenses
(but in no event more than 2 Business Days after delivery thereof); provided that in no
event shall the payments made pursuant to sub-clauses (x) and (y) herein exceed $7.5 million in the
aggregate. Concurrently with the consummation of (i) the transactions contemplated by an
Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement entered into on or prior to the initial expiration of
the Exclusivity Agreement (excluding any extensions thereof, other than the extension contemplated
by Section 2.01) or (ii) an Alternative Transaction Proposal in the form of a tender offer
commenced on or prior to the initial expiration of the Exclusivity Agreement (excluding any
extensions thereof, other than the extension contemplated by Section 2.01), the Company shall pay
to Cerberus by wire transfer in immediately available funds an amount equal to $15.0 million (the
“Fee”), provided that the Fee will be payable to Cerberus only if prior to the End
Date (A) Cerberus has not withdrawn its Proposal or modified its Proposal in any manner materially
adverse to the Company in the aggregate, or decreased the Offer Price, it being acknowledged by the
Company that Xxxxxx’x willingness to enter into or support an Alternative Transaction shall not
constitute a withdrawal or modification by Cerberus of its Proposal and (B) Cerberus has diligently
pursued its Proposal.
SECTION 3.03 Compliance with Law. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed
to prohibit the Company or the board of directors of the Company from (a) complying with its
disclosure obligations under U.S. federal or state Law with regard to an Acquisition Proposal,
including, taking and disclosing to its shareholders a position contemplated by Rule 14d-9 or Rule
14e-2(a) under the Exchange Act (or any similar communication to stockholders) or (b) making any
“stop-look-and-listen” communication or similar communication of the type contemplated by Rule
14d-9(f) under the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE IV.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
SECTION 4.01 Term; Survival. The term of this Agreement shall expire upon the
termination of the Exclusivity Agreement; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing,
(i) each party shall retain such party’s rights and remedies
with respect to pre-termination breaches by any other party of such other party’s obligations
under this Agreement, (ii) to the extent any Alternative Transaction Acquisition Agreement is
entered into on or prior to the initial expiration of the Exclusivity Agreement (excluding any
extensions thereof, other than the extension contemplated by Section 2.01), or an Alternative
Transaction Proposal in the form of a tender offer is commenced on or prior to the initial
expiration of the Exclusivity Agreement (excluding any extensions thereof, other than the extension
contemplated by Section 2.01), in either event, regardless of whether the transactions contemplated
thereby are consummated after termination of this Agreement, any payment obligation under the
second sentence of Section 3.02 shall survive termination and (iii) any payment obligation under
the first sentence of Section 3.02 and under Section 2.07, solely with respect to payments under
Section 2.07, as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Triggering
Alternative Transaction Agreement or a Subsequent Agreement shall survive termination.
SECTION 4.02 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
(WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF).
SECTION 4.03 Enforcement of the Agreement; Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties agree
that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were
not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is
accordingly agreed that prior to the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 4.01,
the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this
Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any Delaware
state or Federal court located in the City of Wilmington, this being in addition to any other
remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto (a)
consents to submit itself or himself to the personal jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery
in the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by this
Agreement, (b) agrees that it or he will not attempt to deny or defeat such personal jurisdiction
by motion or other request for leave from any such court, (c) agrees that it or he will not bring
any action relating to this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by this Agreement in any
court other than any such court and (d) waives any right to trial by jury with respect to any
action related to or arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated by this
Agreement. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue
of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby in the Delaware Court of Chancery, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waive
and agree not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought
in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
SECTION 4.04 Validity. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any provision
of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
Law but if any provision or portion of any provision
of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any present or future
applicable Law or rule in any jurisdiction, such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability will
not affect any other provision or portion of any provision in such jurisdiction if the rights and
obligations under this Agreement of any party hereto will not be materially and adversely affected
thereby, and if the rights or obligations under this Agreement of any party hereto will not be
materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) this Agreement will be reformed, construed and
enforced in such jurisdiction as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or portion of
any provision had never comprised a part hereof and (b) the remaining provisions of this Agreement
will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement. If any provision of this
Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only so
broad as is enforceable if such interpretation does not materially and adversely affect the rights
and obligations under this Agreement of any party hereto.
SECTION 4.05 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications
hereunder shall be given (and shall be deemed to have been duly received if given) by hand delivery
in writing, by facsimile transmission with confirmation of receipt, or by a nationally recognized
overnight courier service as follows:
if to Xxxxxx:
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Cravath, Swaine & Xxxxx LLP
Worldwide Plaza
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Worldwide Plaza
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
if to Cerberus:
Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000
Attention: W. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, 00000
Attention: W. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxx & Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
if to the Company:
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III – Chairman, Special Committee
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III – Chairman, Special Committee
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with copies to:
Weil, Gotshal & Xxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address as the Person to whom notice is given may have previously furnished to the
others in writing in the manner set forth above.
SECTION 4.06 Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for
convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.
SECTION 4.07 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
solely to the benefit of each party hereto, and nothing in this Agreement or the Exclusivity
Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies
of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
SECTION 4.08 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and
the same agreement.
SECTION 4.09 Amendments. The terms of this Agreement may be modified or waived only
by a separate writing that expressly modifies or waives any such term and that is signed by each
party against whom such modification or waiver is to be made.
SECTION 4.10 No Definitive Transaction Agreement. Each party acknowledges and agrees
that no contract or agreement providing for a Transaction shall be deemed to exist, directly or
indirectly, among Cerberus, Xxxxxx and the Company or their respective Affiliates unless and until
a Transaction Acquisition Agreement has been
executed and delivered by each of Cerberus, Xxxxxx and the Company or their respective
Affiliates. Each party also agrees that unless and until a Transaction Acquisition Agreement has
been executed and delivered by Cerberus, Xxxxxx and the Company or their respective Affiliates, no
party hereto nor any of his or its Affiliates will be under any legal obligation of any kind
whatsoever with respect to such a Transaction by virtue of this Agreement (except for the matters
specifically provided herein) or otherwise or by virtue of any written or oral expression with
respect to such a Transaction by any Representative of any party. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as an approval by the board of directors of the Company or the special
committee thereof of any term of the Proposal, including the proposed per share consideration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date
first written above.
AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES, INC. |
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By | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III | ||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III | |||||
Title: Chairman, Special Committee | |||||
CERBERUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. |
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By | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||||
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||||
Title: Managing Director | |||||
XXXXXX XXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||