VOTING AGREEMENT
Exhibit 9.2
This Voting Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2009 (this “Agreement”), is made by and
among ComVest NationsHealth Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”),
and the undersigned stockholders (each a “Stockholder” and collectively, the
“Stockholders”) of NationsHealth, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the “Company”).
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, NationsHealth Acquisition
Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and
the Company have entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger
Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions therein,
Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”) and the separate corporate
existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease, and the Company shall be the surviving corporation
in the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger and at the Effective Time, (a) each share of issued and
outstanding Company Common Stock, including shares of Company Restricted Stock (other than shares
to be canceled in accordance with Section 2.1(c) of the Merger Agreement, the Dissenting Shares,
and the shares of Preferred Stock issued at or immediately prior to the Effective Time in
connection with the Preferred Stock Investment and the Preferred Stock Investment Option (if
exercised)) shall be converted into the right to receive from the Surviving Corporation a cash
amount equal to $0.12 per share, (b) each share of Merger Sub Non-Voting Common Stock (including
the Merger Sub Non-Voting Common Stock that was issued in the Exchange for the Rollover Shares
pursuant to Section 5.15 of the Merger Agreement) owned, beneficially or of record, by each of the
Stockholders shall be converted into and become one share of Surviving Corporation Common Stock in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement and this Agreement, and (c) each
share of Merger Sub Voting Common Stock owned, beneficially or of record, by Parent shall be
converted into and become one share of Surviving Corporation Common Stock in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, each Stockholder owns, beneficially or of record, and has sole voting power with
respect to the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock identified as being held by such
Stockholder on Schedule 1 attached hereto (such shares of Company Common Stock, together
with (a) outstanding options, warrants, other derivative securities or Equity Interests exercisable
for Company Common Stock, (b) any voting securities or Equity Interests of the Company issued or
exchanged with respect to such shares of Company Common Stock upon any recapitalization,
reclassification, merger, consolidation, spin-off, partial or complete liquidation, stock dividend,
split-up or combination of the securities of the Company or any other change in the Company’s
capital structure, and (c) any right , voting agreement, power, or irrevocable proxy to vote shares
of Company Common Stock or any voting securities or Equity Interests of the Company issued or
exchanged with respect to such shares of Company Common
Stock with respect to the adoption of the Merger Agreement and in favor of the Merger , the
“Covered Shares”);
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WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company, acting upon the recommendation of a special
committee formed by the Board of Directors of the Company for the purpose of evaluating and
negotiating strategic alternatives and/or transactions for the Company, including, but not limited
to, this Agreement and the Transactions contemplated herein, any Superior Proposal, any Takeover
Proposal, any Company Acquisition Agreement, and/or any other similar transactions, (a) has
approved and declared advisable this Agreement and the Merger Agreement and determined that the
Merger Agreement is in the best interests of its stockholders (other than holders of the Rollover
Shares and/or shares of Preferred Stock as to which no determination has been made), (b) has
approved and declared advisable the Merger, on the terms and subject to the conditions provided for
in this Agreement and the Merger Agreement, and determined that the Merger is in the best interests
of its stockholders (other than holders of the Rollover Shares and/or shares of Preferred Stock as
to which no determination has been made), (c) has reviewed the terms of the Merger and determined
that such terms are fair and (d) has recommended adoption by its stockholders of the Merger
Agreement and the Merger; and
WHEREAS, each Stockholder desires vote their respective Covered Shares (including, but not
limited to, any Covered Shares that such Stockholder has the right to vote due to any agreement,
proxy or other similar right) in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the Merger in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto do hereby mutually covenant and agree as follows:
1. Cooperation by Stockholder.
(a) Unless and until this Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to Section 4, each
Stockholder agrees that, solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a stockholder of the Company at
every meeting of the stockholders of the Company called, and at every postponement or adjournment
thereof, and on every action or approval by written consent of the stockholders of the Company,
each Stockholder irrevocably agrees to vote all such Stockholder’s Covered Shares (including, but
not limited to, any Covered Shares that such Stockholder has the right to vote due to any
agreement, proxy or other similar right) which are outstanding and owned, beneficially or of
record, by such Stockholder on the record date of such meeting (the “Eligible Shares”) (i)
in favor of adoption of the Merger Agreement and in favor of the Merger, (ii) against (A) any
proposal made in opposition to adoption of the Merger Agreement or in competition or inconsistent
with the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (B) any Takeover
Proposal, (C) any change in the management or board of directors of the Company (other than as
contemplated by the Merger Agreement), and (D) any action or agreement that would result in a
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement or any other obligation of the
Company under the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder under this Agreement.
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(b) Unless and until this Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to Section 4, the
obligations of each Stockholder specified in this Section 1 shall apply whether or not (i)
the Board of Directors of the Company (or any committee thereof) shall (A) withdraw or modify its
recommendation to the holders of Company Common Stock to vote in favor of the adoption of the
Merger Agreement or (B) recommend any Takeover Proposal (either action described in clause (A) or
(B), a “Change in Company Recommendation”), or (ii) the Company breaches any of its
representations, warranties, agreements or covenants set forth in the Merger Agreement.
(c) Each Stockholder agrees that each of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxx Gordo, in his capacity as
an officer of Parent, shall act, and is hereby appointed, as the agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact
for such Stockholder, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, solely to cause the
Eligible Shares to be counted as present and to vote the Eligible Shares prior to the termination
of this Agreement in accordance with Section 1(a). With respect to the proxy and power of
attorney granted by such Stockholder under this Section 1(c), (i) such Stockholder shall
take such further action or execute such other instruments, at Parent’s sole cost and expense, as
may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of such proxy; (ii) such proxy and power of
attorney shall be irrevocable during the term of this Agreement, shall be deemed to be coupled with
an interest sufficient in Law to support an irrevocable proxy and shall revoke any and all prior
proxies granted by such Stockholder inconsistent with such proxy; (iii) such power of attorney is a
durable power of attorney; and (iv) such proxy and power of attorney shall terminate upon the
termination of this Agreement.
2. Agreement to Retain.
Unless and until this Agreement shall be terminated pursuant to Section 4, unless
authorized in advance by Parent’s Board of Directors, each Stockholder, solely in such
Stockholder’s capacity as a stockholder of the Company, agrees (a) not to sell or otherwise
transfer any of the Covered Shares (including, but not limited to, any Covered Shares that such
Stockholder has the right to vote due to any agreement, proxy or other similar right) or any
economic, voting or other direct or indirect interest therein and (b) not to grant a proxy or enter
into any voting agreement concerning any of the Covered Shares (except, in each case, for the
voting agreement and appointment of proxy under Section 1 and the fulfillment of all other
agreements and obligations of such Stockholder hereunder).
3. Representations and Warranties.
Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent and the Company that (a) such
Stockholder has the power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and perform its
obligations under this Agreement; (b) this Agreement is binding on such Stockholder and enforceable
in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by the Bankruptcy and Equity
Exception; (c) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by such Stockholder
of its obligations hereunder do not require the authorization, consent, approval, license,
exemption or other action by any third party or Governmental Authority, do not violate applicable
Law or conflict with or result in a breach of any of such Stockholder’s contractual obligations;
(d) such Stockholder beneficially owns and has sole voting power or with respect to the Covered
Shares (including, but not limited to, any Covered Shares that such Stockholder has the right to
vote due to any agreement, proxy or other similar
right) identified as being held by such Stockholder on Schedule 1 attached hereto,
such shares are free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances of any kind other than those
arising from such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and that no proxies heretofore given in respect of
any or all of the Covered Shares (including, but not limited to, any Covered Shares that such
Stockholder has the right to vote due to any agreement, proxy or other similar right) are
irrevocable and that any such proxies have heretofore been revoked; and (e) other than the Covered
Shares (including, but not limited to, any Covered Shares that such Stockholder has the right to
vote due to any agreement, proxy or other similar right) that are identified as to such Stockholder
on Schedule 1 attached hereto, such Stockholder does not own, beneficially or of record,
any outstanding voting securities or Equity Interests of the Company.
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4. Termination of Agreement.
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until, and the provisions of this
Agreement, including, but not limited to, Section 1, Section 2, and Section
3, shall terminate upon, the earliest to occur of any of the following: (a) the Merger
Agreement, as it may be amended or modified from time to time, is terminated in accordance with its
terms; (b) the Merger is consummated; or (c) the parties hereto execute a written agreement to
terminate this Agreement.
5. Notices.
All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given if delivered personally, sent by facsimile (which is confirmed by an
acknowledgement or transmission report generated by the machine from which the facsimile was sent
indicating that the facsimile was sent in its entirety to the addressee’s facsimile number) or sent
by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses:
If to Parent or Merger Sub, to: ComVest Investment Partners III, L.P. Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: Xxxxx & Lardner LLP 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 If to the Stockholders, to: NationsHealth, Inc. 00000 XX 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Chief Executive Officer Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: The address set forth below such Stockholder names at the signature pages attached hereto; and XxXxxxxxx Will & Xxxxx LLP 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx 00xx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 Phone: 000.000.0000 Fax: 000.000.0000 Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. and XxXxxxxxx Will & Xxxxx LLP 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 Phone: 000.000.0000 Fax: 000.000.0000 Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. |
or such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify by like notice to the
other parties hereto. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received
on the date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5 P.M. in the place of receipt
and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or
communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day in
the place of receipt. In the event that an addressee of a notice or communication rejects or
otherwise refuses to accept a notice or other communication delivered or sent in accordance with
this Section 5, or if the notice or other communication cannot be delivered because of a change in
address for which no notice was given, then such notice or other communication is deemed to have
been received upon such rejection, refusal or inability to deliver.
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6. Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries.
This Agreement (including the exhibits and schedules hereto and any other documents and
instruments referred to herein or contemplated hereby), constitutes the entire agreement, and
supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties,
or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and is not intended to and shall not
confer upon any Person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder. Nothing in
this Agreement shall be considered to give any person other than the parties any legal or equitable
right, claim or remedy under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement.
This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
7. Specific Performance.
The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions
of this Agreement were not performed prior to termination of this Agreement in accordance with
their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the Parent shall be
entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in the Chancery Court of the State of
Delaware without bond or other security being required, this being in addition to any other remedy
to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
8. Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public
policy, all other terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in
full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify
this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions
contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.
9. Headings.
All headings set forth in this Agreement are intended for convenience only and shall not
control or affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement or of any of its
provisions. All words used in this Agreement shall be construed to be of the appropriate gender or
number as the context requires. Unless otherwise expressly provided, the word “including” does not
limit the preceding words or terms.
10. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (including by means of facsimile or
electronically transmitted portable document format (PDF) signature pages), each of which shall be
deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute and be one and the same
instrument; provided, that fax or electronically transmitted signatures of this Agreement
shall be deemed to be originals. Counterpart signatures need not be on the same page and
shall be deemed effective upon receipt.
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11. Governing Law; Jurisdiction.
The laws of the State of Delaware (without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles)
govern this Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement and any of the
transactions contemplated hereby, including its negotiation, execution, validity, interpretation,
construction, performance and enforcement. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably submit to the
federal and state courts located in the State of Delaware over any action or proceeding arising out
of or relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby and each party
hereto hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be
heard and determined in such courts. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive any objection
which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any action or proceeding brought in
such court or any claim that such action or proceeding brought in such court has been brought in an
inconvenient forum. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a judgment in such action or proceeding
may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by
Law. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably consents to process being served by any party
to this Agreement in any action or proceeding by delivery of a copy thereof in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5.
12. Amendments; Waivers.
Any amendment or modification of or to any provision of this Agreement, and any consent to any
departure of any party from the terms of any provision of this Agreement, shall be effective only
if it is made or given in writing and signed by each party hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing
sentence, any failure of any of the parties to comply with any obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition herein may be waived by any party entitled to the benefits thereof only by a written
instrument signed by such party granting such waiver, but such waiver or failure to insist upon
strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement or condition shall not operate as a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. The failure of any party
to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of
those rights.
13. Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall apply to, be binding in all respects upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No party may assign any of its
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each of the other parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Voting Agreement to be duly executed as of
the date first above written.
COMVEST NATIONSHEALTH HOLDINGS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx Gordo | |||
Name: | Xxxx Gordo | |||
Title: | President | |||
STOCKHOLDERS: XXXXX XXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Address: 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 0000 XX 000xx Xxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXX XXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Address: 0000 XX 000xx Xxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
RGGPLS, LLC |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Name: | Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||
Title: | Managing Member | |||
Address: | 00000 XX 0xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |
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XXXXX XXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Address: 0000 XX 00xx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXX XXXXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 0000 XX 000xx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXX XXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Address: 00000 XX 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 | ||||
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXX XXXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx. 000 | ||||
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXXX FAMILY TRUST (n/lc/a)
Castlecomb Family Trust) |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Trustee | |||
Address: | 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 |
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XXX TABRIS |
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/s/ Xxx Tabris | ||||
Address: 0000 XX 00xx Xxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXX X. XXXX |
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/s/ Xxx X. Xxxx | ||||
Address: 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXX X. SMALL |
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/s/ Xxxx X. Small | ||||
Address: 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXXX X. TABRIS |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Tabris | ||||
Address: 537 Spinnaker | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX |
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Address: 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx | ||||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
XXXXXX X. XXXX |
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Address: 0000 X. Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 | ||||
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||||
Address: 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |