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EXHIBIT 10.9
SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT
THIS SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENT is made this 8th day of November 2000 by and
among GUOJON MAR GUOJONSSON and XXXXX XXXXXXXX (collectively, the "Founders"),
XX.XXX, a California corporation (the "Company"), and ERICSSON CANADA INC. (the
"Investor").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Investor has acquired 5,069,271 shares of the Company's Common
Stock (the "Common Stock") pursuant to a Share Exchange Agreement entered into
as of the date hereof;
WHEREAS, the Founders are presently the legal or beneficial owners of
53,194,000 shares of the outstanding Common Stock;
WHEREAS, the Founders have agreed to grant the Investor the opportunity
to participate, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, in
subsequent sales of the Common Stock made by the Founders to induce the Investor
to make the proposed investment; and
WHEREAS, the Company has agreed to grant the Investor the opportunity
to participate, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, in
subsequent sales of the Common Stock made by the Company to induce the Investor
to make the proposed investment.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Sales by Founders
1.1 Notice of Purchase Offers. If either of the Founders (the "Selling
Founder") proposes to accept one or more bona fide offers (collectively, the
"Purchase Offer") from any person or persons to purchase shares of the Common
Stock from the Selling Founder, then the Selling Founder shall promptly notify
Investor in writing of the terms and conditions of such Purchase Offer,
including the purchase price, the identity of the proposed buyer and a copy of
the Purchase Offer, if it is in writing.
1.2 Right to Participate. Investor shall have the right, exercisable
upon written notice to the Selling Founder within 15 business days after receipt
of the notice of the Purchase Offer, to participate in the Selling Founder's
sale of Common Stock on the same terms and conditions. To the extent Investor
exercises such right of participation, the number of shares of Common Stock that
the Selling Founder may sell pursuant to such Purchase Offer shall be
correspondingly reduced. If the Investor exercises its right under this Section
1.2, the Selling Founder shall not complete the sale specified in the Purchase
Offer unless (i) Investor is given reasonable written notice of the time and
place
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of the Closing and an opportunity to attend the Closing and (ii) the purchase
offeror simultaneously purchases that number of shares of Investor's Common
Stock that Investor elects to sell pursuant to this Section 1.2 at the same
price and on the other terms and conditions as those set forth in the Purchase
Offer.
Investor's right of participation shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions:
(a) Investor may sell all or any part of that number of shares
of Common Stock equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate
number of shares of Common Stock covered by the Purchase Offer by (ii) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock at the
time owned by Investor and the denominator of which is the combined number of
shares of Common Stock owned by the Selling Founder (including shares
transferred to Permitted Transferees as defined below) and the Investor.
(b) Investor may participate in the sale by delivering to the
Selling Founder within the 15-day period following notice of the Purchase Offer,
written notice of Investor's intention to participate in the proposed sale,
which written notice shall specify the number of shares of Common Stock that the
Investor elects to sell pursuant to this Section 1.2.
1.3 Consummation of Sale. At the Closing, Investor shall transfer
directly to the purchase offeror one or more certificates, properly endorsed for
transfer, representing the number of shares of Common Stock that the Investor
elected to sell pursuant to Section 1.2 in consummation of the sale of the
Common Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in the Purchase
Offer and the purchase offeror shall promptly thereafter remit to Investor that
portion of the sale proceeds to which such Investor is entitled by reason of its
participation in such sale.
1.4 Ongoing Rights. The exercise or non-exercise of the rights of
Investor hereunder to participate in one or more sales of Common Stock made by
the Founders shall not adversely affect its rights to participate in subsequent
Common Stock sales by the Founders pursuant to Section 1.1 hereof.
1.5 Permitted Exemptions. The participation rights of Investor shall
not apply to (a) any pledge of Common Stock made by the Founders pursuant to a
bona fide loan transaction that creates a mere security interest, (b) any
transfer to the Founders' ancestors or descendants or spouse or to a trustee for
their benefit, or (c) any bona fide gift. Any such pledgee, transferee or donee
shall be known as a "Permitted Transferee."
2. Participation Right. If the Company at any time or from time to time from the
date hereof offers to sell or sells any shares of Common Stock or any shares of
its preferred stock ("Shares"), or any option, warrant or other right to
purchase any securities that are convertible or exercisable into or exchangeable
for any Shares ("Share Equivalents"), then Investor shall have the right,
exercisable upon written notice to the Company within fifteen (15) days after
the Company notifies such parties of the proposed offering
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or sale (for purposes of this Section 2, the "Notice Date"), to purchase its pro
rata portion of the number of Shares or Share Equivalents (as the case may be)
so offered for sale (being the proportion which the number of Shares held by
Investor on the Notice Date on a fully diluted basis bears to the total number
of Shares and Shares Equivalents outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of the
Notice Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Section 2
shall not apply to the issuance or sale of any Shares or Share Equivalents (1)
in connection with a stock split or dividend or distribution payable to all
shareholders in additional Shares or Share Equivalents without payment of any
consideration by any holder for the additional Shares or Share Equivalents, (2)
issuable or issued to employees, consultants or directors of the Company
directly or pursuant to a stock option plan or restricted stock plan, or similar
equity incentive arrangement, approved by the Board of Directors of the Company,
but not exceeding in the aggregate fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding
capital stock of the Company on the date hereof, (3) issuable or issued upon
conversion of any shares of the Company's preferred stock ("Preferred Stock"),
(4) issuable or issued upon conversion of any warrants, rights or other
securities convertible or exercisable into or exchangeable for shares of Common
Stock or Preferred Stock; (5) issuable or issued in connection with the
acquisition by the Company of all or substantially all of the outstanding
capital stock or assets of a person or corporate entity; or (6) issuable or
issued in connection with (i) a firmly underwritten public offering pursuant to
an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended; or (ii) a public offering in connection with which the Company's shares
are listed or otherwise designated for trading on any "designated offshore
securities market" as that term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, provided that in either case such offering
covers the offer and sale of Common Stock solely for the account of the Company
(a "Public Offering").
3. Positive Covenants. Until a Public Offering, the Company, on behalf of itself
and all of its subsidiaries, agrees as follows:
3.1 The Company shall maintain and preserve all of its properties
necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its business in good working order
and condition in accordance with the general practices of other corporations of
similar size and character (ordinary wear and tear excepted).
3.2 The Company shall at all times comply in all material respects with
the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any
court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or other
instrumentality (domestic or foreign) and the terms of any indenture, contract
or other instrument to which it may be a party or under which it or its
properties may be bound.
3.3 The Company will keep its assets and those of its subsidiaries
insured by financially sound and reputable insurers against loss or damage by
fire, extended coverage, explosion and other hazards, risks and liabilities to
the extent and in the amount customary for companies in similar size and similar
businesses.
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3.4 The Company will keep true records and books of account in which
full, true, and materially correct entries will be made of all dealings or
transactions in relation to its business and affairs in accordance with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis.
3.5 The Company shall maintain in full force and effect its corporate
existence, rights, and franchises and all licenses and other rights to use
patents, processes, licenses, trademarks, trade names, or copyrights owned or
possessed by it or any subsidiary and deemed by the Company to be necessary to
the conduct of its business.
3.6 The Company will retain independent public accountants of
recognized standing who shall certify the Company's financial statements at the
end of each fiscal year. In the event the services of the independent public
accountants so selected, or any firm of independent public accountants hereafter
employed by the Company are terminated, the Company will promptly thereafter
notify the Investor and will request the firm of independent public accountants
whose services are terminated to deliver to the Investor a letter from such firm
setting forth the reasons for the termination of their services. In the event of
such termination, the Company will promptly thereafter engage another firm of
independent public accountants of recognized standing. In its notice to the
Investor the Company shall state whether the change of accountants was
recommended or approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or any
committee thereof.
3.7 The Company will cause each person now or hereafter employed by it
to enter into a proprietary information agreement substantially in the form
approved by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that this covenant shall
not apply to any person who, by virtue of applicable law, is subject to the same
restrictions as those set forth in such proprietary information agreement.
4. Miscellaneous Provisions
4.1 Termination of Shareholder Rights. The rights of Investor under
this Agreement and the obligations of the Company and the Founders with respect
to Investor shall terminate at such time as Investor shall no longer be the
owner of any shares of the Common Stock. Unless sooner terminated in accordance
with the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall terminate upon the occurrence
of any one of the following events:
(a) the liquidation, dissolution or indefinite cessation of
the business operations of the Company;
(b) the execution by the Company of a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors or the appointment of a receiver or trustee to take
possession of the property and assets of the Company;
(c) the consummation of a Public Offering that results in a
market for the Company's shares where not less than 10% of the total outstanding
shares of the Company will be publicly traded on Nasdaq or any "designated
offshore securities market" as that term is defined in Regulation S promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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4.2 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given to a party
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
effective upon receipt. Notices shall be given to the Founders at the address
set forth below their signatures and to the Investor and the Company as set
forth below:
To Investor:
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx xx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx
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Attention: Secretary
Fax: x0 (000) 000-0000
To Company:
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Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Secretary
Fax: x000 000-0000
4.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and the rights and
obligations of the parties hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be
binding upon, their respective successors and legal representatives. The
participation rights of the Investor hereunder are only not assignable except to
the Affiliates of Investor, as the term "Affiliate" is defined in the Canada
Business Corporation Act..
4.4 Amendments. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement shall
be effective only if evidenced by a written instrument executed by duly
authorized representatives of the parties hereto. Any waiver by a party of its
rights hereunder shall be effective only if evidenced by a written instrument
executed by a duly authorized representative of such party. In no event shall
such waiver of any rights hereunder constitute the waiver of such rights in any
future instance unless the waiver so specifies in writing.
4.5 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
under the laws of the State of California as applied to agreements among
California residents entered into and to be performed entirely within
California.
4.6 Other Obligations of the Company. The Company agrees to use its
best efforts to enforce the terms of this Agreement, to inform Investor of any
breach hereof and to assist Investor in the exercise of its rights and
performance of their obligations under Section 2 hereof. Furthermore, during the
term of this Agreement, the Company shall not issue additional shares of its
capital stock, or agree to issue shares of capital stock pursuant to the terms
of any option, warrant or other security or instrument convertible into shares
of the Company's capital stock, at less than the fair market value of such class
of capital stock, as determined in good faith by the Company's board of
directors. Ab-
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sent fraud, the board of director's determination of the fair market value of
the capital stock shall be conclusive. For the purpose of this Section, "fair
market value" shall mean a fair value as between independent parties on the date
of determination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
as of the day and year above written.
XX.XXX ERICSSON CANADA INC.
By: /s/ GUNNAR THORODSSEN By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXX
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FOUNDERS:
/s/ GUDJON MAR GUDJONSSON
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GUDJON MAR GUDJONSSON
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