EXHIBIT 4
December 7, 2001
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated
0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Dear Sirs and Mesdames:
The undersigned understands that Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated
("XXXXXX XXXXXXX") proposes to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the
"UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT") with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "COMPANY") providing for the public offering (the "PUBLIC
OFFERING") by the several underwriters, including Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (the
"UNDERWRITERS"), of shares (the "SHARES") of Class A Common Stock of the Company
(the "COMMON STOCK") resulting in approximately $100 million in net proceeds to
the Company.
To induce the Underwriters that may participate in the Public Offering
to continue their efforts in connection with the Public Offering, the
undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx on behalf of the Underwriters, it will not, and will not permit its
subsidiaries to, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending 90
days after the date of the final prospectus relating to the Public Offering (the
"PROSPECTUS"), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option,
right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of,
directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock or (2) enter into any swap
or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the
economic consequences of ownership of Common Stock, whether any such transaction
described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common
Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing sentence
shall not apply to (a) the sale of any Shares to the Underwriters pursuant to
the Underwriting Agreement or (b) transactions relating to shares of Common
Stock or other securities acquired in open market transactions after the
completion of the Public Offering. In addition, the undersigned agrees that,
without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx on behalf of the
Underwriters, it will not, and will not permit its subsidiaries to, during the
period commencing on the date hereof and ending 90 days after the date of the
Prospectus, make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the
registration of any shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock. The undersigned also agrees and
consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company's transfer
agent and registrar against the transfer of the undersigned's shares of Common
Stock except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.
The undersigned understands that the Company and the Underwriters are
relying upon this Lock-Up Agreement in proceeding toward consummation of the
Public Offering. The undersigned further understands that this Lock-Up Agreement
is irrevocable and shall be binding upon the undersigned's heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns.
Whether or not the Public Offering actually occurs depends on a number of
factors, including market conditions. Any Public Offering will only be made
pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, the terms of which are subject to
negotiation between the Company and the Underwriters.
Very truly yours,
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
/s/ X. Xxxxxxxx
-------------------------------------
X. Xxxxxxxx, Treasurer
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
