TENDER AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT Dated as of May 27, 2015 among FORTINET, INC., MALBROUCK ACQUISITION CORP. and [NAME OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDER]
Exhibit 99.1
Execution Version
Dated as of May 27, 2015
among
FORTINET, INC.,
MALBROUCK ACQUISITION CORP.
and
[NAME OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDER]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I AGREEMENT TO TENDER | 1 | |||||
1.1 |
Agreement to Tender | 1 | ||||
1.2 |
Agreement to Vote | 2 | ||||
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDER | 2 | |||||
2.1 |
Authority | 2 | ||||
2.2 |
Ownership of Subject Securities | 3 | ||||
2.3 |
Consents and Approvals; No Violation | 3 | ||||
2.4 |
Voting Power | 3 | ||||
2.5 |
Absence of Litigation | 3 | ||||
2.6 |
No Finder’s Fees | 3 | ||||
2.7 |
Acknowledgement | 4 | ||||
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB | 4 | |||||
3.1 |
Organization | 4 | ||||
3.2 |
Corporate Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Necessary Action | 4 | ||||
3.3 |
Consents and Approvals; No Violation | 4 | ||||
ARTICLE IV COVENANTS OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDER | 5 | |||||
4.1 |
Restriction on Transfer and Non-Interference | 5 | ||||
4.2 |
Stop Transfer | 5 | ||||
4.3 |
Waiver of Certain Actions | 5 | ||||
4.4 |
Appraisal Rights | 5 | ||||
4.5 |
Additional Securities | 6 | ||||
4.6 |
Documentation and Information | 6 | ||||
4.7 |
Public Announcements | 6 | ||||
4.8 |
No Solicitation | 6 | ||||
4.9 |
No Registration of Transfers | 7 | ||||
ARTICLE V TERMINATION | 7 | |||||
5.1 |
Termination | 7 | ||||
ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS | 7 |
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6.1 |
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial | 7 | ||||
6.2 |
Specific Performance | 8 | ||||
6.3 |
Stockholder Capacity | 8 | ||||
6.4 |
No Ownership Interest | 8 | ||||
6.5 |
Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries | 8 | ||||
6.6 |
Amendments, Waivers, etc. | 8 | ||||
6.7 |
Notices | 9 | ||||
6.8 |
Expenses | 9 | ||||
6.9 |
Interpretation | 9 | ||||
6.10 |
Remedies | 10 | ||||
6.11 |
Severability | 10 | ||||
6.12 |
Entire Agreement | 10 | ||||
6.13 |
Further Assurances | 10 | ||||
6.14 |
No Recourse | 10 | ||||
6.15 |
Counterparts | 10 |
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This TENDER AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT, dated as of May 26, 2015 (this “Agreement”), is among Fortinet, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Malbrouck Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and (“Company Stockholder”).
WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, Company Stockholder is the record or “beneficial holder” (as defined under Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of [*] shares of common stock, par value $0.0005 per share (“Company Common Stock”), of Meru Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) (such shares of Company Common Stock together with any shares of Company Common Stock acquired by Company Stockholder after the date hereof, “Subject Shares”); provided that Company Options, Company RSUs and Company PSUs beneficially owned by Company Stockholder (“Subject Options”, “Subject RSUs” and “Subject PSUs” respectively, and together with Subject Shares, “Subject Securities”) shall not be considered “Subject Shares” prior to their exercise, or settlement, as applicable and shares of Company Common Stock issued upon exercise of Subject Options or settlement of Subject RSUs and Subject PSUs, as applicable, shall be considered “Subject Shares”;
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company, are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which, among other things, (a) Merger Sub will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock (such offer as it may be amended from time to time as permitted by the Merger Agreement, the “Offer”), and (b) following the consummation of the Offer, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company being the surviving corporation, all upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement; and
WHEREAS, each of Parent and Merger Sub has required, as a condition to its willingness to enter into and perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement, that Company Stockholder enter into this Agreement, and Company Stockholder has agreed to do so in order to induce Parent and Merger Sub to enter into, and in consideration of its entering into, the Merger Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
AGREEMENT TO TENDER
1.1 Agreement to Tender.
(a) Company Stockholder agrees that as promptly as practicable after the commencement of the Offer, and in any event no later than the tenth (10th ) Business Day following the commencement of the Offer, Company Stockholder shall validly and irrevocably tender into the Offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Offer Documents) all Subject Shares owned by Company Stockholder on or prior to the tenth Business Day following the commencement of the Offer, free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrances and security interests of any nature whatsoever that would prevent Company Stockholder from tendering his, her or its shares in accordance with this Agreement or
otherwise complying with his or her obligations under this Agreement. If Company Stockholder acquires any Subject Shares after the tenth Business Day following the commencement of the Offer, Company Stockholder shall validly tender into the Offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Offer Documents) such Subject Shares within the earlier of three Business Days following the date that Company Stockholder acquires such Subject Shares or the expiration of the Offer.
(b) Company Stockholder agrees that once the Subject Shares are tendered into the Offer, Company Stockholder shall promptly notify Parent that such Shares have been tendered. Each of Parent, Merger Sub and Company Stockholder agrees that Company Stockholder may not withdraw the Subject Shares from the Offer, except at any time following (i) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, (ii) upon the Offer being terminated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, (iii) the termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to its terms, prior to the consummation of the Offer, or (iv) the Company Board shall have made a Change in Recommendation to recommend a Superior Proposal in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. Company Stockholder shall not be required, for purposes of this Agreement to exercise any unexercised Company equity award held by the Company Stockholder.
1.2 Agreement to Vote. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that, until the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however called, including any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action proposed to be taken by written consent of the stockholders of the Company, Company Stockholder shall, in each case to the fullest extent that Subject Shares are entitled to vote thereon: (a) appear at each such meeting or otherwise cause all such Subject Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of determining a quorum and (b) be present (in person or by proxy) and vote (or cause to be voted), or deliver (or cause to be delivered) a written consent with respect to, all of such Subject Shares (i) against any action or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or (B) result in the failure of any of Offer Conditions to be satisfied and (ii) against any Acquisition Proposal and against any other action, agreement or transaction involving the Company that is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, adversely affect or prevent the consummation of the Offer or the Merger or the other Transactions. Company Stockholder shall retain at all times the right to vote all Subject Shares in Company Stockholder’s sole discretion, and without any other limitation, on any matters other than those set forth in this Section 1.2 that are at any time or from time to time presented for consideration to the Company’s stockholders generally; provided that such vote would not reasonably be expected to adversely affect, or prevent or delay the consummation of, the Offer or the Merger.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDER
Company Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as follows:
2.1 Authority. Company Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Company Stockholder, enforceable against Company Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject only to the effect, if any, of (a) applicable bankruptcy and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and (b) Applicable Law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
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2.2 Ownership of Subject Securities. As of the date hereof, Company Stockholder is the record or beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of, and has good title to, [*] Subject Shares and Subject Options exercisable into [*] Subject Shares, free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrances and security interests of any nature whatsoever (including any restriction on the right to transfer such Subject Shares), except for as provided hereunder or pursuant to any applicable restrictions on transfer under the Securities Act. As of the date hereof, Company Stockholder does not own, beneficially or otherwise, any Company Common Stock, Company Options, Company RSUs, Company PSUs or other securities of the Company other than [*] Subject Shares, Subject Options exercisable into [*] Subject Shares, and Subject RSUs and Subject PSUs covering [*] Subject Shares.
2.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violation. (a) Except as may be set forth in the Merger Agreement (including filings as may be required under applicable securities laws) and any filing required under Sections 13 or 16 under the Exchange Act, no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent, or approval of, any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution of this Agreement by Company Stockholder and the consummation by Company Stockholder of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Company Stockholder, the consummation by Company Stockholder of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or compliance by Company Stockholder with any of the provisions of this Agreement shall (i) result in a material violation or material breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) a default (or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, amendment or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, contract, commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation of any kind to which Company Stockholder is a party or (ii) subject to compliance with filing requirements as may be required under applicable securities laws, violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to Company Stockholder, except in each case under clauses (i) and (ii), where the absence of filing or authorization, conflict, violation, breach, or default would not impair, delay or adversely affect the ability of Company Stockholder to perform Company Stockholder’s obligations hereunder.
2.4 Voting Power. Company Stockholder has full voting power with respect to all Subject Shares, and full power of disposition, full power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth herein and full power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such powers, subject to applicable United States federal securities laws and this Agreement, in each case with respect to all Subject Shares. Company Stockholder: (a) is not a party to any Contract (including any voting agreement) with respect to any Subject Shares; (b) has not deposited any Subject Shares into any voting trust and (c) has not granted any proxy or power of attorney with respect to any Subject Shares, in each case inconsistent with Company Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.
2.5 Absence of Litigation. As of the date hereof, there is no action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending against, or, to the knowledge of Company Stockholder, threatened against or otherwise affecting, Company Stockholder or any of his or her properties or assets (including Company Stockholder’s Subject Securities) that could reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair, delay or adversely affect the ability of Company Stockholder to perform Company Stockholder’s obligations hereunder.
2.6 No Finder’s Fees. Except as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, no broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Company Stockholder.
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2.7 Acknowledgement. Company Stockholder has had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the Merger Agreement with counsel of Company Stockholder’s own choosing. Company Stockholder understands and acknowledges that each of Parent and Merger Sub is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon Company Stockholder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB
Parent and Merger Sub hereby represent and warrant to Company Stockholder as follows:
3.1 Organization. Each of Parent and Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation.
3.2 Corporate Authorization; Validity of Agreement; Necessary Action. Parent and Merger Sub have the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent and Merger Sub and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Parent and Merger Sub, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by Company Stockholder, this Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of Parent and Merger Sub enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, subject only to the effect, if any, of (a) as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy and other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and (b) Applicable Law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies.
3.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violation. (a) Except as may be set forth in the Merger Agreement (including filings as may be required under applicable securities laws) and any filing required under Section 13 or 16 under the Exchange Act, no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent, or approval of, any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub and the consummation by each of Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (b) none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of Parent and Merger Sub, the consummation by each of Parent and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or compliance by each of Parent and Merger Sub with any of the provisions of this Agreement shall (i) conflict with or result in any breach of the organizational documents of Parent or Merger Sub, (ii) result in a material violation or material breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) a material default (or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, amendment, or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of any material Contract to which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or (iii) subject to compliance with filing requirements as may be required under applicable securities laws, violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to Parent or Merger Sub, except in each case under clauses (ii) or (iii), where the absence of filing or authorization, conflict, violation, breach or default would not materially impair or materially adversely affect the ability of each of Parent and Merger Sub to perform its obligations hereunder.
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ARTICLE IV
COVENANTS OF COMPANY STOCKHOLDER
Company Stockholder covenants and agrees as follows:
4.1 Restriction on Transfer and Non-Interference. Except as contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, during the period beginning from the execution and delivery by the parties of this Agreement through the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Article V, Company Stockholder shall not (i) directly or indirectly, offer for sale, sell, transfer, tender, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of (each, a “Transfer”), or enter into any contract, option, or other arrangement or understanding (including any profit sharing arrangement) with respect to the Transfer of, any or all Subject Securities, restricted stock units or any other securities of the Company or any interest therein to any Person, other than pursuant to the Merger Agreement or the Offer or in connection with the exercise of any Company Options or settlement of any Company restricted stock units (it being understood and agreed that any shares of Company Common Stock issued upon the exercise of Company Options or the settlement of Company RSUs or Company PSUs) shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 4.1) or (ii) otherwise take any action that would make any representation or warranty of Company Stockholder contained in this Agreement to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect or that would reasonably be expected to have the effect of impairing, delaying or adversely affecting Company Stockholder from performing Company Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with any Transfer not involving or relating to any Acquisition Proposal, Company Stockholder may Transfer any or all of the Subject Securities to (a) if an entity, any wholly owned Subsidiary or Affiliate of Company Stockholder or (b) if a natural person, (1) immediate family members or a trust established for the benefit of Company Stockholder and/or for the benefit of one or more members of Company Stockholder’s immediately family, (2) charitable organizations or (C) upon the death of the Company Stockholder; provided, however, that in any such case, prior to and as a condition to the effectiveness of such Transfer, each Person to which any such Subject Securities or any interest in any such Subject Securities is Transferred shall have executed and delivered to Parent a counterpart to this Agreement pursuant to which such Person shall be bound by all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4.2 Stop Transfer. (a) This Agreement and the obligations hereunder shall attach to all Subject Securities and shall be binding upon any Person to which legal or beneficial ownership shall pass, whether by operation of law or otherwise, including Company Stockholder’s successors or assigns and (b) Company Stockholder shall not request that the Company register the transfer (book-entry or otherwise) of any certificate or uncertificated interest representing any or all of Company Stockholder’s Subject Securities, unless such transfer is made in compliance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding any Transfer of Subject Securities, the transferor shall remain liable for the performance of all of the obligations of Company Stockholder under this Agreement, except for any such Transfer pursuant to the Merger Agreement or the Offer.
4.3 Waiver of Certain Actions. Company Stockholder hereby agrees not to commence or participate in, and to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any claim, derivative or otherwise, against Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any of their respective successors (a) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin or delay the operation of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement (including any claim seeking to enjoin or delay the consummation of the Offer or the Closing) or (b) alleging a breach of any duty of the Board (or aiding or abetting any such breach) in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Transactions, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.4 Appraisal Rights . Company Stockholder hereby waives any rights of appraisal or rights to dissent from the Merger that Company Stockholder may have (including under Section 262 of the DGCL).
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4.5 Additional Securities. In the event Company Stockholder becomes the record or beneficial owner of (a) any shares of Company Common Stock or any other securities of the Company (including upon the exercise of any Company Option or upon the settlement of any Company RSU or Company PSU), (b) any securities that may be converted into or exchanged for such shares or other securities or (c) any securities issued in replacement of, or as a dividend or distribution on, or otherwise in respect of, such shares or other securities (collectively, “Additional Securities”), the terms of this Agreement shall apply to any of such Additional Securities as though owned by Company Stockholder on the date of this Agreement, and Company Stockholder shall notify Parent in writing, promptly following such acquisition, of the number and type of any and all such Additional Securities. In the event of any stock dividend, stock split, merger, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or the like of the capital stock of the Company on, of or affecting any Subject Securities, then this Agreement shall apply to such securities immediately following the effectiveness of any such event.
4.6 Documentation and Information. Company Stockholder (a) consents to, and authorizes, the publication and disclosure by Parent and the Company and each of their respective affiliates of its identity and holding of Subject Securities and the nature of its commitments and obligations under this Agreement in any announcement or disclosure required by the SEC or other Governmental Entity, the Offer Documents or any other disclosure document in connection with the Offer, the Merger or any of the other Transactions and (b) shall promptly provide Parent and the Company with any information either party may reasonably request for the preparation of any such disclosure documents. Company Stockholder agrees to promptly notify Parent and the Company of any required corrections with respect to any written information supplied by it specifically for use in any such disclosure document, if and to the extent that any shall have become false or misleading in any respect. Company Stockholder shall deliver a letter to each financial intermediary or other Person through which Company Stockholder holds Subject Securities, that informs such Person of Company Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement and that informs such Person that such Person may not act in disregard of such obligations without the prior written consent of Parent.
4.7 Public Announcements. Company Stockholder shall not issue any press release or make any other public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger Agreement without the prior written consent of Parent, except as such release or statement may be required by Applicable Law.
4.8 No Solicitation. Company Stockholder hereby agrees that it shall not, directly or indirectly, to the extent prohibited by Section 6.1 of the Merger Agreement (assuming for this purpose that Company Stockholder is the “Company”, as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement), (a) solicit, initiate, facilitate or encourage (including by way of furnishing or providing access to non-public information), or take any other action that would reasonably be expected to facilitate, any inquiries or proposals that constitute, or which would reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal, (b) enter into, participate or engage in, maintain or continue any discussions or negotiations relating to, any potential Acquisition Proposal with any Person other than Parent, Merger Sub or the Company (including for such purpose any officer or director of the Company), (c) approve any transaction under, or any Person (other than Parent or Merger Sub) becoming an “interested stockholder” under, Section 203 of the DGCL (except in connection with the Transactions), (d) enter into any merger or other agreement, agreement in principle, letter of intent, term sheet, voting or tender agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or other similar instrument constituting or related to any Acquisition Proposal or (e) agree to do any of the foregoing. Company Stockholder shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated any discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted heretofore with respect to an Acquisition Proposal, and use reasonable best efforts to obtain the return from all such Persons or cause the destruction of all copies of confidential information previously furnished to such Persons by the Company, the Subsidiaries or the Company Representatives, in connection with exploring any potential Acquisition Proposal.
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4.9 No Registration of Transfers. Company Stockholder, except as otherwise permitted hereby, agrees that he, she or it shall not request that the Company or its transfer agent register the transfer (book-entry or otherwise) of any certificate or uncertificated interest representing any Subject Shares.
ARTICLE V
TERMINATION
5.1 Termination. This Agreement and the covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall terminate automatically (without any further action of the parties) upon the earlier to occur of (i) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (ii) the Effective Time, or (iii) the mutual written consent of (x) Parent and Merger Sub, on the one hand, and (y) the Company Stockholder, on the other. In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article V, this Agreement shall become void and of no effect with no liability on the part of any party; provided that this Article V and Article VI shall survive the termination of this Agreement; provided, further that no such termination shall relieve any party from liability for any breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the laws of the state of Delaware applicable to contracts executed and to be performed wholly within such state without giving effect to the choice of law principles of such state, except for the provisions of this Agreement that relate expressly to the DGCL, which shall be construed, performed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the DGCL.
(b) Each of the parties hereto (a) consents to submit itself to the personal jurisdiction of any federal court located in the State of Delaware or any Delaware state court for the purpose of any action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement, (b) hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, or if that court does not have jurisdiction, a federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware, in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement and of the documents referred to in this Agreement, and in respect of the Transactions, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any Legal Proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or thereof, that it is not subject thereto or that such Legal Proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in said courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may not be enforced in or by such courts, and the parties hereto irrevocably agree that all claims with respect to such Legal Proceeding shall be heard and determined in such courts., (c) consents to the service of process by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the address at which such party is to receive notice in accordance with Section 6.7 and (d) agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement in any court other than the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, or if that court does not have jurisdiction, a federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware, and irrevocably and unconditionally waives (and agrees not to plead or claim) any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, or if that court does not have jurisdiction, a federal court sitting in Wilmington, Delaware or that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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(c) Each of Parent, Merger Sub and Company Stockholder hereby irrevocably waives all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim (whether based on contract, tort or otherwise) arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the actions of Parent, Merger Sub or Company Stockholder in the negotiation, administration, performance and enforcement of this Agreement.
6.2 Specific Performance. Company Stockholder agrees that irreparable damage would occur and that Parent would not have any adequate remedy at law 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 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, without posting bond or other security, and without the necessity of proving actual damages, in any federal court located in the State of Delaware or in Delaware state court, this being in addition to any other remedy to which Parent is entitled at law or in equity. These injunctive remedies are cumulative and in addition to any other rights and remedies Parent may have under Applicable Law.
6.3 Stockholder Capacity. Company Stockholder enters into this Agreement solely in its capacity as the record or beneficial owner of the Subject Securities. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit the rights and obligations of Company Stockholder in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Company or in Company Stockholder’s capacity as a trustee or fiduciary of any employee benefit plan or trust, or in any other capacity whatsoever.
6.4 No Ownership Interest. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in Parent or Merger Sub any direct or indirect ownership or incidence of ownership of or with respect to any Subject Securities. All rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Subject Securities shall remain vested in and belong to Company Stockholder.
6.5 Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Parent or Merger Sub may assign, in its sole discretion, any of or all its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to any wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, but no such assignment shall relieve Parent or Merger Sub of any of its obligations hereunder. Any assignment in violation of the preceding sentence shall be void. Subject to the preceding two sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as giving any Person, other than the parties hereto and their heirs, successors, legal representatives and permitted assigns, any right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
6.6 Amendments, Waivers, etc. Neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by Parent, Merger Sub and Company Stockholder. No provision of this Agreement may be waived, discharged or terminated other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom the enforcement of such waiver, discharge or termination is sought, except that this Agreement may be terminated as set forth in Article V. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
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6.7 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered either personally, by facsimile transmission (with acknowledgment received) or by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses:
If to Company Stockholder:
[●]
[●]
[●]
Attention: [●]
Facsimile No.: [●]
If to Parent or Merger Sub, to:
Fortinet, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile No.: (000)000-0000
with copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
Fenwick & West LLP
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx Xxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile No.: (000)000-0000
or such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify by 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.
6.8 Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses.
6.9 Interpretation. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The term “Section” refers to the specified Section of this Agreement. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires: (i) words of any gender include each other gender and neutral forms of such words, (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively, (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto,” “hereunder” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement, (iv) references to clauses without a cross-reference to a Section or subsection are references to clauses within the same Section or, if more specific, subsection, (v) references to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of such Person, (vi) references from
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or through any date shall mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including or through and including, respectively and (vii) the phrases “provide to” and “deliver to” and phrases of similar import mean that a true, correct and complete unredacted paper or electronic copy of the information or material referred to has been delivered to the party to whom such information or material is to be provided. References to any statute are to that statute, as amended from time to time, and to the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if.” All references to “days” shall be to calendar days unless otherwise indicated as a “Business Day.”
6.10 Remedies. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
6.11 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, or unenforceable for any reason, it shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, in order to achieve the intent of the parties hereto to the maximum extent possible. In any event, the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in that jurisdiction or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, including that provision, in any other jurisdiction. 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 in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
6.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
6.13 Further Assurances. From time to time at the reasonable request of Parent, and without further consideration, Company Stockholder shall execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered such additional documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to effect the matters contemplated by this Agreement.
6.14 No Recourse. Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this Agreement, Company Stockholder covenants, agrees and acknowledges that he, she or it shall in no event have any recourse whatsoever under this Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection with this Agreement against any of Parent’s present or former directors, executive officers, employees, or Affiliates (other than Merger Sub) (collectively, the “Related Parties”), whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any applicable Law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any of the Related Parties for any obligation or liability of Parent under this Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith, or in respect of any oral representations made or alleged to be made in connection herewith, for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligations or liabilities or their creation.
6.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement
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by facsimile transmission, electronic mail in PDF form or by any other electronic means designed to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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Malbrouck Acquisition Corp. | ||
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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