SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 4.2
SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT
This Shareholders’ Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into and shall be effective as of
September, 2004 among Envision Worldwide Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands international
business company (the “Company”), and certain shareholders of the Company from time to time made a
party hereto (each such Person being referred to herein as a “Shareholder” and all such Persons
being referred to collectively herein as the “Shareholders”).
RECITALS
Each person signing this Agreement is desirous of becoming a shareholder of the Company by
purchasing securities of the Company or exercising options to purchase securities of the Company,
and the Company is desirous in connection therewith and as a condition precedent thereto to confirm
certain understandings with such persons relating to the securities being acquired by such person.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which arc hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Application. Each Shareholder expressly agrees that the terms and conditions of
this Agreement shall apply to: (a) all shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share of the
Company (the “Common Stock”), and all other securities of the Company which he now owns or has
voting control over, including, without limitation, the shares of Common Stock acquired by such
Shareholder upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the Envision Worldwide Holdings
Limited 2004 Key Executive Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”); (b) any shares of Common Stock and other
securities of the Company which he hereafter acquires or obtains voting control over by any means,
including without limitation, upon the exercise of options granted pursuant to the Plan, or by
agreement, purchase, assignment or operation of law, or as a result of any stock dividend, stock
split, reorganization, reclassification or other similar transaction (whether voluntary or
involuntary); and (c) any shares of capital stock and other securities of any successor in interest
of the Company which he hereafter acquires or obtains voting control over, including, without
limitation, by means of a sale, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction, or by purchase,
assignment or operation of law (collectively, the “Shares”).
1.2 Additional Shareholders. Except as expressly set forth herein or agreed to by the
Company, any Person acquiring Shares shall, as a precondition of acquiring such Shares, promptly
thereafter become a party to this Agreement by signing and delivering to the Company a written
agreement to that effect; and the certificates evidencing the Shares acquired by any such Person
shall bear the legend set forth in Section 1.4 of this Agreement, and be subject to, and have the
benefit of, the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
1.3 No Partnership Relationship. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement,
subject to applicable law, the parties understand and agree that the management and operation of
the Company in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall not create or imply a general
partnership, fiduciary or similar relationship between or among the Shareholders and any other
shareholders of the Company and shall not make any Shareholder the agent or partner of any other
shareholder of the Company for any purpose.
1.4 Legend. All Shares shall be certificated. All certificates representing Shares
shall on the face thereof bear the following legend:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR
OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE
ISSUER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, REPURCHASE OPTIONS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET
FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT AMONG THE ISSUER AND CERTAIN OF ITS
SHAREHOLDERS, COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE AT AND MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PRINCIPAL
OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE
BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SECURITIES.”
1.5 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) any decision, determination,
election or other action of the Company shall be deemed to require a majority vote of the Board of
Directors of the Company (the “Board”) unless otherwise specifically delegated by the Board; and
(ii) the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Drag-Along Sale” means the Sale of the Company approved by the Board.
“Independent Third Party” means any Person who, immediately prior to a contemplated
transaction, does not own a majority of the Company’s capita] stock on a fully-diluted basis (a
“Majority Owner”), who is not controlling, controlled by or wider common control with any such
Majority Owner and who is not the spouse or descendent (by birth or adoption) of any such Majority
Owner or a trust for the benefit of such Majority Owner and/or such other Persons, a company (which
shall include corporations and limited liability companies) owned solely by such Majority Owner
and/or such other Persons or a partnership whose partners include only such Majority Owner and/or
such other Persons.
“Initial Public Offering” means the first offer and sale of the Company’s capital
stock in an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), for the account of the Company.
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“Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, business trust, joint stock
corporation, estate, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, governmental authority or
other entity of whatever nature.
“Sale of the Company” means a sale of the Company to an Independent Third Party or
group of Independent Third Parties pursuant to which such Party or Parties acquire initially or
through a series of related transactions consummated within a twelve (12) month period (i) capital
stock of the Company possessing the voting power under normal circumstances to elect a majority of
the Board (whether by merger, consolidation or sale or transfer of the capital stock of the
Company) or (ii) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets determined on a consolidated
basis.
Additional Defined Terms. With respect to a Shareholder, the terms “Cause,” “without
Cause,” and “Good Reason,” as used in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings set forth in
that certain Employment Agreement between AAI.FosterGrant, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation and
indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Company (“FosterGrant”), and such Shareholder (or the
original Shareholder who directly or indirectly transferred such Shares to such Shareholder) as set
forth on Exhibit A hereto, as may be amended from time to time by the parties in accordance
with the terms therein or any subsequent employment agreement entered into by the parties in lieu
thereof. If such Shareholder is not listed on Exhibit A (and did not receive such Shares
directly or indirectly from a Shareholder listed on Exhibit A), then the terms “Cause,”
“without Cause,” and “Good Reason,” shall have the meaning given in the then-current written
employment agreement between such Shareholder (or the original Shareholder who directly or
indirectly transferred Shares to such Shareholder) and the Company, or one of its affiliates, as
applicable.
ARTICLE II
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SHARES
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SHARES
2.1 Prohibition on Non-Complying Transfers. No Shareholder shall sell, assign,
transfer, exchange, gift, pledge, hypothecate, create a security interest in or lien on or
otherwise alienate, dispose of or encumber any Shares or any right or interest therein (each, a
“Transfer”) for value or otherwise, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, except in accordance with
the terms of this Article II or of Articles III or IV hereof, Any such purported Transfer in
violation of any provision of this Agreement shall be of no force or effect, and the Company shall
not be required to recognize such purported Transfer for any purpose, including without limitation,
for purposes of dividend and voting rights.
2.2 Transfer of Shares Pursuant to a Bona Fide Offer.
(a) Right of First Refusal of the Company and the 25% Owners. If any Shareholder
desires to Transfer any Shares to a Person pursuant to a bona fide offer (other than pursuant to a
Permitted Transfer (as defined below) or a Drag-Along Sale), such Shareholder (the “Selling
Shareholder”) shall give written notice (“Selling Shareholder’s Notice”) to the Company and each
Shareholder of the Company owning at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the Company’s capital stock
as recorded in the Company’s stock register on a fully-diluted basis (a “25% Owner” (whose names
and addresses the Company shall promptly supply to
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Shareholder upon request) setting forth (i) the number of Shares that the Selling Shareholder
proposes to sell; (ii) the name and address of the proposed transferee; (iii) the proposed purchase
price, terns of payment and other material terms and conditions of such proposed Transfer, and (iv)
an estimate, in the Selling Shareholder’s reasonable judgment, of the fair market value of any
non-cash consideration offered by the proposed transferee; and attaching a copy of the binding
written offer or agreement of the proposed transferee to purchase such Shares from the Selling
Shareholder. Upon receipt of the Selling Shareholder’s Notice, the Company shall have the option
(but not the obligation), exercisable by delivery of written notice (the “Company’s Notice”) to the
Selling Shareholder within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Selling Shareholder’s Notice (the
“Company’s Election Period”), to purchase or designate one or more Persons to purchase all or any
portion of the Shares proposed to be sold (the “Offered Shares”) at a price (the “Purchase Price”)
equal to the price set forth in the Selling Shareholder’s Notice, payable as provided in Section
2.2(b) hereof. If the Company does not elect to purchase or designate one or more Persons to
purchase all of the Offered Shares, then the 25% Owners shall have the option (but not the
obligation), exercisable by delivery of written notice (the “25% Owners’ Notice”) to the Selling
Shareholder within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Selling Shareholder’s Notice (the “25%
Owners’ Election Period”) to purchase all remaining Offered Shares (the “Remaining Shares”) not so
elected to be purchased by the Company on the same terms and conditions as specified in the Selling
Shareholder’s Notice. Unless otherwise agreed between or among the 25% Owners, each of the 25%
Owners may purchase his pro rata portion of the Remaining Shares, which shall be calculated by
multiplying the number of Remaining Shares by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
Shares held by such 25% Owner and the denominator of which is the number of Shares held by all 25%
Owners. If one or more of the 25% Owners elects not to purchase his pro rata portion of the
Remaining Shares, then the remaining 25% Owners may purchase their pro rata portion of the
remaining shares of the Remaining Shares in successive rounds until all such Shares have been
purchased.
(b) Transfers to the Company and/or the 25% Owners. Notwithstanding anything else to
the contrary set forth herein, the Company (or its designees) and/or the 25% Owners must together
purchase either all or none of the Offered Shares from the Selling Shareholder. If the Company
(and its designees) and/or the 25% Owners have not elected to purchase all of the Offered Shares
from the Selling Shareholder, the Selling Shareholder may sell the Offered Shares to the proposed
transferee in accordance with Section 2.2(c) below. If the Company has elected to purchase or
designate one or more Persons to purchase all or any portion of the Offered Shares from the Selling
Shareholder, the Transfer of such Shares shall be consummated as soon as practicable after delivery
of the Company’s Notice, but in any event within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the
Company’s Election Period. If the 25% Owners have elected to purchase all or any portion of the
Offered Shares from the Selling Shareholder, the Transfer of such Shares shall be consummated as
soon as practicable after delivery of the 25% Owners’ Notice, but in any event within thirty (30)
days after the expiration of the 25% Owners’ Election Period. The Company and/or each of the 25%
Owners to the extent that each elects to purchase any of the Offered Shares, shall be referred to
as the “Purchasing Entity.” At the closing of the purchase of the Offered Shares, (I) the
Purchasing Entity shall pay to the Selling Shareholder the Purchase Price, and (2) the Selling
Shareholder shall provide representations and warranties to the Purchasing Entity and/or its
designees as to his title to such securities and confirming that there are no liens or encumbrances
on such securities (other than pursuant to this Agreement) and shall indemnify and hold the
Purchasing Entity (and/or its
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designees, in the case of the Company) harmless against any breach thereof, and sign such
stock powers and other documents as may be reasonably requested by the Purchasing Entity (and/or
its designees, in the case of the Company).
(c) Transfers to Third Parties. If the Company and/or the 25% Owners shall not have
elected to purchase (or, in the case of the Company, designate one or more Persons to purchase) all
of the Offered Shares proposed to be sold in the Selling Shareholder’s Notice, then the Selling
Shareholder shall be free to sell all, but not less than all, the Offered Shares to the proposed
transferee designated in the Selling Shareholder’s Notice at a price and on terms no less favorable
to the Selling Shareholder than those described in the Selling Shareholder’s Notice; provided,
however, that such sale is consummated within ninety (90) days after the giving of the Selling
Shareholder’s Notice to the Company and the 25% Owners pursuant to Section 2.2(a). As a condition
precedent to the effectiveness of a Transfer pursuant to this Section 2.2(c), the proposed
transferee shall agree in writing prior to such Transfer to become a party to and abide by the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and to hold the Shares so transferred subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement (and any amendments hereto).
2.3 Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this
Agreement, the restrictions set forth in this Article II shall not apply to any Transfer of Shares
by a Shareholder pursuant to Articles III or IV hereof or (a) to any other Shareholder; (b) to his
spouse or children, or to a trust established solely for the benefit of his spouse, children or
himself or herself, or to any of the foregoing pursuant to his or her will; (c) to a company (which
may be a corporation or a limited liability company) whose shareholders or members consist solely
of such Shareholder; (d) to a partnership whose partners consist solely of such Shareholder or (e)
to any other Person approved by the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole and absolute
discretion (each of the foregoing being referred to herein as a “Permitted Transfer”); provided,
however, that, any transferee first agrees in writing prior to such Transfer to become a party to
and abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to hold the Shares so transferred
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement (and any amendments hereto).
ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
REDEMPTION OF SHARES
3.1 Right of the Company to Redeem Shares. The Company shall have the option (but not
the obligation), exercisable by it at any time following the termination of a Shareholder’s
employment with the Company, or its affiliates, as applicable, for any reason, within 90 days
following the later of (i) such termination or (ii) with respect to any particular Share, the date
such Share was acquired by a Shareholder whether through the exercise of an option or otherwise, by
delivery of written notice (the “Redemption Notice”) to the Shareholder (the “Redemption
Shareholder”), to purchase or designate one or more Persons to purchase (a “Redemption”) all or any
portion of the Shares held by such Shareholder (the “Redemption Shares”) at a price (the
“Redemption Price”) determined as follows: (a) if the Shareholder’s employment is terminated for
“Cause”, or by the Shareholder for any reason other than “Good Reason”, then the Redemption Price
shall be $92,000 per Share (subject to adjustment in the event of changes in the capitalization of
the Company in the same way the exercise price of options ranted under the Plan would be adjusted
in such event pursuant to Section 19 of the Plan), and (b) if the Shareholder’s employment is
terminated “without Cause,” or by the
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Shareholder for Good Reason, then the Redemption Price shall be equal to the fair market value
of the Shares as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company as of the date
the Redemption Notice is delivered by the Company. Any determination by the Board of Directors of
the Company of the price at which the Company or its designee may purchase Shares shall be final,
conclusive and binding on the parties. The Redemption Price shall be payable as provided in Section
3.2 hereof. The Board shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion whether Cause exists
under the applicable Employment Agreement and such determination shall be final, conclusive and
binding on the Shareholder.
3.2 Redemption Procedures. If the Company has elected to purchase or designate one or
more Persons to purchase any Shares under Section 3.1 above, the Transfer of such Shares shall be
consummated as soon as practicable (but not more than thirty (30) days) following the delivery of
the Redemption Notice. At the close of the purchase of the Redemption Shares, the Redemption
Shareholder shall provide representations and warranties to the Company and/or its designees as to
his title to such securities and confirming that there are no liens or encumbrances on such
securities (other than pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to the actions of the Company) and
shall indemnify and hold the Company and/or its designees harmless against any breach thereof, and
sign such stock powers and other documents as may be reasonably requested by the Company and/or its
designees. At the close of the purchase of the Redemption Shares, the Company shall pay to the
Redemption Shareholder the Redemption Price by delivery of cash or, at the election of the Company,
a promissory note (i) bearing interest at five percent (5%) per annum, (ii) payable in equal
monthly installments over a period designated by the Company of up to two (2) years; and (iii)
providing the Company with right of offset on account of the Shareholder’s breach of any provision
of any employment or other agreement entered into by the Shareholder with the Company, or its
affiliates, as applicable.
3.3 Right of Redemption Following Permitted Transfer. In the event a Shareholder (a
“Transferring Shareholder”) has made a Permitted Transfer of shares pursuant to Section 2.3, then
such Shares shall remain subject to this Article III and upon the Transferring Shareholder ceasing
his employment with the Company, or its affiliates, as applicable, for any reason, then such Shares
shall still be subject to redemption pursuant to this Article Ill notwithstanding their transfer to
a Permitted Transferee (or subsequent Permitted Transferee) in accordance with Section 2.3.
ARTICLE IV
SALE OF THE COMPANY
SALE OF THE COMPANY
In the event of a Drag-Along Sale, upon the written request of the selling shareholder
initiating the sale as in the case of a sale of equity securities or of the Company as in the case
of a sale of all or substantially all assets, the Company shall deliver written notice to each
Shareholder at least twenty (20) days prior to the consummation of such transaction, setting forth
the material terms thereof. Each Shareholder shall (i) vote for, consent to and raise no objection
to such Drag-Along Sale, (ii) if the Drag-Along Sale is structured as a merger or consolidation,
waive any dissenters, appraisal or similar rights in connection with such merger or consolidation,
(iii) if the Drag-Along Sale is structured as a sale of stock, agree to sell and sell all of his
Shares and rights to acquire Shares (or, in the event that the proposed transaction shall result in
the sale of less than one hundred (100%) percent of the Company’s capital stock, that number of
Shares
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that is equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the aggregate number of shares of
equity securities of the Company to be transferred in the proposed transaction by (b) such
Shareholder’s ownership percentage of the outstanding shares of equity securities of the Company
immediately before the proposed transaction) on the same terns and conditions as all other holders
of the same class of securities, and (iv) take such actions and execute such documents as shall be
deemed necessary or desirable by the Board in connection with the consummation of the Drag-Along
Sale and the Transfer of his Shares.
ARTICLE V
CO-SALE RIGHT
CO-SALE RIGHT
No 25% Owner shall transfer any shares of capital stock of the Company constituting at least
fifty-one percent (51%) of the aggregate issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company on a
fully diluted basis (assuming exercise, exchange or conversion of all options, warrants and other
securities which may be converted into or exchanged or exercised for shares of capital stock of the
Company) (“Capital Stock”), in any one or more transactions, until such 25% Owner notifies each
Shareholder of the proposed transaction and gives each Shareholder the opportunity to include such
Shareholder’s Shares in the sale to the proposed transferee, upon the same terns and conditions
offered to the 25% Owner by such transferee. The number of shares of Capital Stock that the 25%
Owner and each Shareholder shall be entitled to have included in such sale will be a number
determined by multiplying the number of shares of Capital Stock initially proposed to be sold by
the 25% Owner by a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of shares of Capital Stock
owned by such 25% Owner or Shareholder, as the case may be, and the denominator of which is the
total number of shares of Capital Stock then owned by all Shareholders and the 25% Owner. Each
Shareholder shall have a period of 5 days (the “Co-Sale Offer Period”) from the date on which
notice of such opportunity is received to give the 25% Owner written notice of its desire to
participate in such sale, stating in such notice the number of Shares desired to be sold; and if no
such notice is given within the Co-Sale Offer Period, such Shareholder shall be deemed to have
chosen not to participate. If during the Co-Sale Offer Period, any Shareholders choose not to
participate in such a sale, in whole or in part, the 25% Owner shall promptly notify all other
participating Shareholders and such other Shareholders shall have the right, for a 5-day period
beginning on the first day after the expiration of the Co-Sale Offer Period, to increase the number
of Shares they may sell pursuant to this Article V, so that each Shareholder and the 25% Owner get
to sell additional shares in such transaction in the same proportion as the Shares they are
permitted to sell in such transaction pursuant to the second sentence of this section.
ARTICLE VI
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
In the event that the Shareholder shall at any time hold Shares that are entitled to vote on
any matter submitted to the shareholders of the Company, each such Shareholder shall, in connection
with any matter that may be submitted to the Shareholders from time to time (including, without
limitation, the election of directors), vote all of his Shares and any other voting securities of
the Company over which such Shareholder has voting control in favor of any action proposed by the
Board of Directors of the Company and against any action opposed by the Board of Directors of the
Company. In order to secure each Shareholder’s obligation to vote his
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Shares and other voting securities of the Company in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, each Shareholder hereby appoints a representative designated by the majority shareholder
of the Company (or if there shall be no such majority shareholder, a representative designated by
the Board of Directors of the Company) or his designee as his true and lawful proxy and
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to vote all of his Shares and other voting
securities of the Company for all matters that may be submitted to the shareholders of the Company
from time to time whether in person or by proxy at a meeting of shareholders or by execution of a
written consent of shareholders. The proxies and powers granted by each Shareholder pursuant to
this Article VI are coupled with an interest and are given as a condition to the issuance by the
Company of Shares to the Shareholders. Such proxies and powers shall be irrevocable for the term
of this Agreement and shall survive the death, incompetency, disability or bankruptcy of such
Shareholder and the subsequent holders of his Shares.
ARTICLE VII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Each Shareholder represents and warrants to the Company and the other Shareholders as follows,
which representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement:
(a) if the Shareholder is a business association, then such Shareholder is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is
incorporated and has the corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transaction contemplated hereby;
(b) if the Shareholder is a natural person, then such Shareholder has the competence, power
and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;
(c) this Agreement constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation of such Shareholder,
enforceable against him in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other similar laws relating to creditors’
rights generally and by general principles of equity;
(d) the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not violate, conflict with, breach or
cause a default under any agreement to which such Shareholder is a party or by which his properties
or assets are bound, or violate any judgment, rule, law or regulation applicable to him; and
(e) such Shareholder has not engaged any broker, finder or investment banker, which engagement
would require the payment of fees by other parties hereto.
ARTICLE VIII
TERMINATION
TERMINATION
Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall terminate upon the first to occur of
the following events: (a) upon the consummation by the Company of an Initial Public Offering; or
(b) upon the mutual agreement of all parties.
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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. Except as
expressly set forth herein, no party hereto may assign any of his rights or delegate any of his
duties hereunder except in connection with a transfer of Shares permitted under the terms of this
Agreement.
9.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any stock option agreements and any
employment, consulting and similar agreements entered into between the Company and any Shareholder
constitute the entire understanding of the parties and supersede all prior agreements,
understandings, arrangements, promises and commitments, whether written or oral, express or
implied, relating to the subject matter hereof, and all such prior agreements, understandings,
arrangements, promises and commitments are hereby canceled and terminated.
9.3 Amendment. Except as otherwise provided herein, any modification, amendment or
waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective against the Company and all
Shareholders when such modification, amendment, or waiver is approved in writing by (a) the Company
and (b) the holders of at least fifty-one (51%) percent of the shares of the Common Stock held by
all Persons party to this Agreement other than the Company; provided, however, that if such
amendment or modification would affect one or a group of Shareholders adversely but not affect all
such Shareholders adversely, then the consent of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the Shares
held by the Shareholders adversely affected by such amendment or modification must first be
obtained by the Company; provided further, however, that the Company may from time to time add
additional shareholders of the Company to this Agreement without the consent or additional
signatures of the parties hereto (and/or amend and/or restate this Agreement to reflect such
additions) and, upon the Company’s receipt of such additional shareholders’ signature pages, such
additional shareholders shall be deemed to be a party hereto and such additional signature pages
shall be a part of this Agreement.
9.4 Notices. Any notice, request or other document required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given to a party (a) upon delivery if
delivered by hand, (b) three days after the date of deposit in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed
by U.S. certified or registered mail, or (c) on the next business day, if sent by prepaid overnight
courier service, in each case, addressed in the case of Shareholders to the address indicated in
the Shareholder’s then current personnel records if such Shareholder is an employee or to such
address as the Shareholder by notice to the Company may have designated from time to time, and in
the case of the Company to the principal executive office maintained by the Company from time to
time (to the attention of the Company’s President) or at such other address as the Company by
notice to the Shareholders may have designated from time to time.
9.5 Waivers. The failure or delay of any party to enforce any provision of this
Agreement shall in no way affect the right of such party to enforce the same or any other provision
of this Agreement. The waiver by any party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement shall
not be construed as a waiver by such party of any succeeding breach of such provision or a waiver
by such party of a breach of any other provision. The granting of any
consent or approval by any party in any one instance shall not be construed to waive or limit
the need for such consent or approval in any other or subsequent instance.
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9.6 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed
by the laws of the State of Rhode Island applicable to contracts executed and to be wholly
performed within such State (without regard to the choice of law provisions thereof). Each party
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of the State of Rhode Island sitting in Providence County, Rhode Island and of the United
States District Court for the District of Rhode Island for any actions, suits or proceedings
arising out of or relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and each
party agrees not to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating thereto except in such courts.
Each party further agrees that any service of process, summons, notice or document sent by U.S.
registered mail to its address set forth herein shall be effective service of process for any
action, suit or proceeding brought against it in any such court. Each party irrevocably and
unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in such courts, and
irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any
action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
9.7 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain enforceable and the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent possible so as to be enforceable
and shall be enforced.
9.8 Section Headings. Section headings are included in this Agreement for convenience
of reference only, and shall in no way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
9.9 Number of Days. In computing the number of days for purposes of this Agreement,
all days shall be counted, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, provided, however, if the
final day of any time period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday on which national banks in the
United States are or may elect to be closed, then the final day shall be deemed to be the next day
which is not a Saturday, Sunday or such holiday.
9.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
9.11 Independent Causes; Attorneys’ Fees. The existence of any cause of action in
favor of any Shareholder against the Company, any affiliate or any other Shareholder shall not
constitute a defense to enforcement of such Shareholder’s covenants and agreements contained in
this Agreement by the Company and the other Shareholders. Each party hereto, in the event that any
other party hereto fails to observe or perform any of his warranties or covenants herein contained,
shall have all remedies available to him in law or equity, including, without limitation, the
equitable remedies of specific performance and injunctive relief, and shall be fully
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indemnified by the party which fails to observe or perform any of his warranties or covenants
for (and held harmless against) any and all costs, expenses, damages and liabilities (including
without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) caused by or resulting from any such
failure.
9.12 Further Assurances. Each party hereto agrees to act in good faith with respect
to achieving the objectives of this Agreement, and towards that end agrees to perform any further
acts and to execute and deliver any further documents which may be reasonably necessary to carry
out the purpose and intent of this Agreement.
9.13 Number; Gender. Whenever used herein, the singular number shall include the
plural and the plural number shall include the singular; and the male gender shall include the
female gender and the neuter, and vice versa.
9.14 Term. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the term of this Agreement
shall be indefinite. Notwithstanding the disposition by a Shareholder of his Shares, this Agreement
shall nonetheless continue and remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and
conditions between and among the Company and the surviving or remaining Shareholders, and the
Shares owned by them shall remain subject to this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized
officer and each Shareholder has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written
above.
ENVISION WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, President and Chief | ||||
Executive Officer | ||||
SHAREHOLDER: |
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Address: | ||||
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | ||||
Address: | ||||
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx | ||||
Xxxx X. Xxxx | ||||
Address: | ||||
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | ||||
Xxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. | ||||
Address: |
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25% OWNERS (only for purposes of Article V): FG HOLDINGS LLC |
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By: | Medici I Investment Corp., Manager | |||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Director | ||||
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EXHIBIT A
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Employment Agreement dated as of April 10, 2002 between AAi .FosterGrant, Inc. and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx,
as amended October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004.
Employment Agreement dated as of April 10, 2002 between AAi .FosterGrant, Inc. and Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx, as amended October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004.
Employment Agreement dated as of April 10, 2002 between AAi .FosterGrant, Inc. and Xxxx X. Xxxx, as
amended October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004.
Employment Agreement dated as of April 10, 2002 between AAi. FosterGrant, Inc. and Xxxx X. Xxxxx,
Xx., as amended October 1, 2003 and September 30, 2004.
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