Voting Agreement
Exhibit 99.2
This Voting Agreement (this “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of August 6,
2007, by and between Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and
the undersigned shareholder (“Shareholder”) of HemoSense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”).
Recitals
A. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Spartan Merger Sub, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned first-tier subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the
Company are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”),
pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”). Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Merger Agreement.
B. Shareholder is the record holder of such number of outstanding shares of Company Common
Stock as is indicated on the signature pages to this Agreement.
C. As a material inducement to enter into the Merger Agreement, Parent desires Shareholder to
agree, and Shareholder is willing to agree, to vote the Shares (as defined in Section 1.1 below)
so as to facilitate consummation of the Merger.
In consideration of the foregoing and the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements set forth in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Voting of Shares.
1.1 Shares. The term “Shares” shall mean that number of issued and outstanding shares
of Company Common Stock owned of record and beneficially owned by Shareholder as indicated on the
signature pages to this Agreement. Parent agrees that, except as otherwise provided in Section 1.4
below, any shares of capital stock of the Company not indicated on the signature pages to this
Agreement and any shares of capital stock of the Company that Shareholder purchases or with respect
to which Shareholder otherwise acquires beneficial ownership or over which Shareholder exercises
sole voting power after the date of this Agreement and prior to the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Section 4 below shall not be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
shall not be deemed “Shares” hereunder.
1.2 Agreement to Vote Shares. Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that during the
period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until this Agreement terminates pursuant to
Section 4 hereof, at any meeting (whether annual or special and whether or not an adjourned or
postponed meeting) of the shareholders of the Company, however called, and in any action by written
consent of the shareholders of the Company, Shareholder shall appear at the meeting or otherwise
cause any and all Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum and
vote (or cause to be voted) any and all Shares: (i) in favor of the approval of the Merger and
adoption of the Merger Agreement; and (ii) against any Acquisition Proposal or Superior Offer.
Shareholder further agrees not to enter into any agreement or
understanding with any person or entity the effect of which would be inconsistent with or
violative of any provision contained in this Section 1.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict Shareholder
from acting in Shareholder’s capacity as a director of the Company or voting in Shareholder’s sole
discretion on any matter other than those matters referred to in the first sentence of this Section
1.2.
1.3 Irrevocable Proxy. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Shareholder
agrees to deliver to Parent a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I (the “Proxy”),
which shall be irrevocable, with respect to the Shares, subject to the other terms of this
Agreement.
1.4 Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization. In the event of any change in the
number of issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock by reason of any stock split,
reverse split, stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of securities convertible
into Company Common Stock), combination, reorganization, recapitalization or other like change,
conversion or exchange of shares, or any other change in the corporate or capital structure of the
Company, the term “Shares” shall be deemed to refer to and include the Shares as well as all such
stock dividends and distributions and any shares into which or for which any or all of the Shares
may be changed or exchanged.
2. Transfer and Other Restrictions. Shareholder represents, covenants and agrees that,
except for the proxy granted in Section 1.3 hereof and as contemplated by this Agreement: (i)
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, during the period commencing on the date hereof and
continuing until this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 4 hereof, offer for sale or agree to
sell, transfer, tender, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of or enter into any
contract, option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to, or consent to, the offer
for sale, sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or other
disposition of, or create any Encumbrance of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of
the Shares or any interest therein; (ii) Shareholder shall not grant any proxy or power of
attorney, or deposit any Shares into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or other
arrangement, with respect to the voting of Shares (each a “Voting Proxy”) except as provided by
this Agreement; and (iii) Shareholder has not granted, entered into or otherwise created any Voting
Proxy which is currently (or which will hereafter become) effective, and if any Voting Proxy has
been created, such Voting Proxy is hereby revoked. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Shareholder may
transfer any Shares as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that it shall be a condition to such
transfer that each donee thereof executes and delivers to Parent (A) an agreement with Parent in
the form of this Agreement and (B) an irrevocable proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
I, in each case with respect to any and all Shares so transferred.
3. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder. Shareholder represents and warrants to
Parent that:
3.1 Authority; Validity. Shareholder has all requisite capacity, power and authority
to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder and the consummation by Shareholder of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
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action on the part of Shareholder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Shareholder. If this Agreement is being executed in a representative or fiduciary capacity with
respect to Shareholder, the person signing this Agreement has full power and authority to enter
into and perform this Agreement.
3.2 Non-Contravention. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does
not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and compliance with the
provisions hereof will not, contravene, conflict with, or result in any violation of, breach of or
default by (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) Shareholder under, or give rise to a
right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation under, or result in the
creation of any Encumbrance upon any of the properties or assets of Shareholder under, any
provision of (i) any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other
agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license applicable to Shareholder or (ii)
any judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, injunction, rule or regulation applicable to
Shareholder or any of Shareholder’s properties or assets, other than any such conflicts,
violations, defaults, rights, or Encumbrances that, individually or in the aggregate, would not
impair the ability of Shareholder to perform Shareholder’s obligations hereunder or prevent, limit
or restrict in any respect the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby. There
is no beneficiary or holder of a voting trust certificate or other interest of any trust of which
Shareholder is settlor or trustee or any other person or entity, including any Governmental Entity,
whose consent, approval, order or authorization is required by or with respect to Shareholder for
the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Shareholder or the consummation by
Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.3 Title. Shareholder is the beneficial owner of the shares of Company Common Stock
indicated on the signature pages hereto, which, on and as of the date hereof, are free and clear of
any Encumbrances that, individually or in the aggregate, would impair the ability of Shareholder to
perform Shareholder’s obligations hereunder or prevent, limit or restrict in any respect the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
3.4 Power. Shareholder has sole voting power and sole power to issue instructions
with respect to the matters set forth in Section 1 and Section 2 hereof and sole power to agree to
all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Shares,
with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights.
3.5 Restricted Shares. Shareholder understands that, as of the date hereof, the
shares of capital stock of Parent that Shareholder will receive as a result of the Merger have not
been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”) or qualified under the securities or
“blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction. As used herein, “Parent Shares” shall mean the shares of
capital stock of Parent that Shareholder will receive as a result of the Merger to the extent such
shares are not registered under the Act or an exemption from the registration requirements thereof
is not otherwise available. Shareholder further understands that the Parent Shares will constitute
“restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Act and that, as such,
the Parent Shares must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Act
or unless an exemption from the registration requirements thereof is available. Shareholder
intends to hold the Parent Shares for Shareholder’s own account for investment and not for, with a
view to, or in connection with any resale or distribution thereof.
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3.6 Investor Status. Shareholder is an “accredited investor” within the meaning of
Rule 501 promulgated under the Act. Shareholder by reason of Shareholder’s business and financial
experience and the business and financial experience of those persons retained by Shareholder to
advise Shareholder with respect to its investment in the Parent Shares, has such knowledge,
sophistication and experience in business and financial matters as to be capable of evaluating the
merits and risks of the prospective investment, and is able to bear the economic risk of such
investment and is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
4. Effectiveness; Termination; No Survival. This Agreement shall become effective upon its
execution by Shareholder and Parent and upon the execution of the Merger Agreement. This Agreement
may be terminated at any time by mutual written consent of Shareholder and Parent. This Agreement,
and the obligations of Shareholder hereunder, including, without limitation, Shareholder’s
obligations under Section 1 and Section 2 above, shall terminate, without any action by the parties
hereto, upon the earlier to occur of the following: (i) such date and time as the Merger shall
become effective in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Merger Agreement; and (ii) such
date and time as the Merger Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to Article 7
thereof.
5. Further Assurances. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, from time to time,
Shareholder shall execute and deliver such additional documents and use commercially reasonable
efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all such further actions, and to do or cause to be done, all
things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to
consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6. Miscellaneous.
6.1 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
6.2 Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns, but, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither
this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be
assigned by either of the parties without the prior written consent of the other; provided that the
consent of Shareholder shall not be required for an assignment by Parent of any or all of its
rights (but not obligations) hereunder to any one or more of its lenders. Any purported assignment
in violation of this Section 6.2 shall be void.
6.3 Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered
or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the
parties hereto.
6.4 Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief; Attorneys Fees. The parties hereto
acknowledge that Parent will be irreparably harmed and that there will be no adequate remedy at law
for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Shareholder set forth herein.
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Therefore, it is agreed that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to
Parent upon any such violation, Parent shall have the right to enforce such covenants and
agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to Parent at
law or in equity and Shareholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to
Parent seeking so to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive
relief and other means. If any action, suit or other proceeding (whether at law, in equity or
otherwise) is instituted concerning or arising out of this Agreement or any transaction
contemplated hereunder, the prevailing party shall recover, in addition to any other remedy granted
to such party therein, all such party’s costs and attorneys fees incurred in connection with the
prosecution or defense of such action, suit or other proceeding.
6.5 Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given upon delivery either personally or by commercial delivery service, or sent
via facsimile (receipt confirmed) to the parties at the following addresses or facsimile numbers
(or at such other address or facsimile numbers for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
if to Parent, to:
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.
00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
and General Counsel
00 Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
and General Counsel
with copies to:
Xxxxx Xxxx LLP
Seaport World Trade Center West
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Seaport World Trade Center West
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
if to Shareholder, at its address set forth on the signature pages hereto,
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to each of:
HemoSense, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 XXX
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: President and Chief Executive Officer
and
000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 XXX
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: President and Chief Executive Officer
and
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, P.C.
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
6.6 Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that
might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of law thereof. The parties hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
the United States of America located in the State of Delaware for any actions, suits or proceedings
arising out of or relating to this Agreement (and the parties agree not to commence any action,
suit or proceeding relating thereto except in such courts), and further agree that service of any
process, summons, notice or document by U.S. certified mail shall be effective service of process
for any action, suit or proceeding brought against the parties in any such court. The parties
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any action,
suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement in the courts of the United States of America
located in the State of Delaware 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.
6.7 Entire Agreement. The Merger Agreement, this Agreement and the Proxy granted
hereunder constitute and contain the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all prior negotiations, correspondence,
agreements, understandings, duties or obligations between the parties respecting the subject matter
hereof.
6.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
6.9 Captions. The captions to sections of this Agreement have been inserted only for
identification and reference purposes and shall not be used to construe or interpret this
Agreement.
6.10 Shareholder Capacity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
Shareholder makes no agreement or understanding herein in his capacity as a director or officer of
the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, and the agreements set forth herein shall in no way
restrict Shareholder in the exercise of his fiduciary duties as a director or officer of the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company or limit or affect any actions taken by Shareholder in his
capacity as an officer or director of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. Shareholder
has executed this Agreement solely in his capacity as the record and/or beneficial holder of
Shares.
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In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have caused this Voting Agreement to be
executed as of the date first above written.
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
Shareholder: | ||||
(Shareholder Name) | ||||
Shareholder’s Address for Notice: | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Outstanding Shares of Company Common Stock Beneficially Owned by Shareholder: | ||||
Options, Warrants or Rights to purchase Company Common Stock Beneficially Owned by Shareholder: | ||||
Exhibit I
Irrevocable Proxy
The undersigned shareholder (“Shareholder”) of HemoSense, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), hereby irrevocably appoints and constitutes the members of the Board of Directors of
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and each such Board member
(collectively, the “Proxyholders”), the agents, attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to the full extent of the undersigned’s rights
with respect to the shares of capital stock of the Company which are listed below (the “Shares”),
and any and all other shares or securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after the
date hereof and prior to the date this proxy terminates, to vote the Shares as follows: the
Proxyholders named above are empowered at any time prior to termination of this proxy to exercise
all voting and other rights (including, without limitation, the power to execute and deliver
written consents with respect to the Shares) of the undersigned at every annual, special or
adjourned meeting of the Company’s shareholders, and in every written consent in lieu of any such
meeting, or otherwise, (i) in favor of the approval of the merger of Spartan Merger Sub, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned first-tier subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), with and
into the Company pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Parent,
Merger Sub and the Company (the “Merger Agreement”), and in favor of adoption of the Merger
Agreement; and (ii) against any Acquisition Proposal or Superior Offer (each as defined in the
Merger Agreement).
The Proxyholders may not exercise this proxy on any other matter. Shareholder may vote the
Shares on all matters other than those set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph. The proxy
granted by Shareholder to the Proxyholders hereby is granted as of the date of this Irrevocable
Proxy in order to secure the obligations of Shareholder set forth in Section 1.2 of the Voting
Agreement, and is irrevocable in accordance with subdivision (e) of Section 212 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law.
This proxy will terminate upon the termination of the Voting Agreement in accordance with its
terms. Upon the execution hereof, all prior proxies given by the undersigned with respect to the
Shares and any and all other shares or securities issued or issuable in respect thereof on or after
the date hereof are hereby revoked and no subsequent proxies will be given until such time as this
proxy shall be terminated in accordance with its terms. Any obligation of the undersigned
hereunder shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the undersigned. The undersigned
Shareholder authorizes the Proxyholders to file this proxy and any substitution or revocation of
substitution with the Secretary of the Company and with any Inspector of Elections at any meeting
of the shareholders of the Company.
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This proxy is irrevocable and shall survive the insolvency, incapacity, death, liquidation or
dissolution of the undersigned.
Dated: |
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Shareholder | ||||
Signature | ||||
Name of Signatory (and Title) | ||||
Number of Shares: | ||||