EXHIBIT 3
VOTING AGREEMENT
This VOTING AGREEMENT dated as of May 23, 2001 (this "Agreement") among
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), EMERALD
ACQUISITION CORPORATION I, an Ohio corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of
Parent ("Sub"), and the other parties signatory hereto (individually, a
"Stockholder" and, collectively, the "Stockholders").
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Parent, Sub and SAPPHIRE, an Ohio
corporation (the "Company"), are entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
dated as of May 23, 2001 by and among such parties (the "Merger Agreement")
(capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth
in the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which Sub will be merged with and into the
Company and the outstanding shares of stock of the Company shall be converted
into the right to receive $25 per share (the "Merger") with the Company being
the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement and a condition to entering into the Merger
Agreement, Parent has required that the Stockholders agree, and the Stockholders
have agreed, to enter into this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual premises,
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Agreement to Vote the Shares for the Merger.
(a) Each Stockholder hereby agrees that, solely in his or her capacity as a
stockholder of the Company and not in his or her capacity as a director or
officer of the Company, he or she will vote (or consent in lieu of a meeting of
shareholders) the number of shares of Company Common Stock set forth opposite
such Stockholder's name on Exhibit I hereto (the "Existing Shares" and, together
with any other shares of Company Common Stock acquired by such Stockholder
solely in his or her capacity as a stockholder, such shares, with respect to
such Stockholder or any of its transferees, the "Shares"), and any other shares
of Company Common Stock owned by such Stockholder whether issued, heretofore
owned or hereinafter acquired, at any meeting of the stockholders of the
Company: (i) in favor of the Merger, and the approval of the terms of the Merger
Agreement and each of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement and this Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof,
(ii) against any action, transaction or agreement that would result in a breach
in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other
obligation or agreement of the Company under the Merger Agreement, and (iii)
against (A) any extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
consolidation or other business combination involving the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, on the one hand and any person other than Parent or Sub, on the
other hand; (B) a sale, lease or transfer of a material amount of assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any person other than Parent or Sub, or a
reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries; (C) any Company Takeover Proposal; and (D) (1) any
change in a majority of the persons who constitute the board of directors of the
Company; (2) any change in the present capitalization of the Company or any
amendment of the Company's Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations; (3)
any other material change in the Company's corporate structure or business; or
(4) any other action involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which is
intended, or would reasonably be expected, to impede, interfere with, delay,
postpone, or materially adversely affect the Merger and the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement.
(b) Each Stockholder represents that any proxies heretofore given in
respect of the Shares, if any, are not irrevocable, and that such proxies are
hereby revoked.
(c) Without limiting the foregoing, it is understood that the obligations
under clause (a) above shall remain applicable in respect of each meeting of
stockholders of the Company duly called for the purpose of approving the Merger
Agreement and the Merger regardless of the position of the Company's Board of
Directors as to the Merger at the time of such meeting, and that the obligations
under clause (a) above shall continue to the extent set forth in Section 7
hereof, provided, however, that the Stockholder shall not be required to vote in
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favor of, or consent to, any action that would (i) impose any obligations on the
Stockholder not contemplated hereby, or (ii) reduce the amount of consideration
to be received by the Stockholder in the Merger. It is further understood and
agreed that nothing in this Agreement is intended, and nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to limit, the Stockholder in his or her capacity as a
director or officer of the Company with respect to action taken or omitted in
such capacity.
2. Representations And Warranties Of The Stockholders. Each Stockholder
hereby represents and warrants, severally but not jointly, to parent as follows:
(a) Ownership of Shares. Such Stockholder is the record and beneficial
owner of the number and class of Existing Shares set forth opposite such
Stockholder's name on Exhibit I hereto. Such Stockholder has, and will have
until the date that this Agreement is no longer in effect, sole voting power and
sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth in
Section 1 hereof, sole power of disposition, sole power of conversion, sole
power to demand appraisal rights and sole power to agree to all of the matters
set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Existing
Shares set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit I hereto, with no
limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights, subject to
applicable securities laws and the terms of this Agreement, which are the only
shares of Company Common Stock owned of record or beneficially by such
Stockholder.
(b) Power; Binding Agreement. Such Stockholder has the legal capacity,
power and authority to enter into and perform all of such Stockholder's
obligations under this Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by such Stockholder will not violate any other agreement to which
such Stockholder is a party including, without limitation, any voting agreement,
stockholders agreement or voting trust. This Agreement has been duly and validly
executed and delivered by such Stockholder and assuming this Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by the other parties hereto, constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in
accordance with its terms, except as that enforceability may be limited by any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditor's rights generally and the application of
general principles of equity (regardless of whether that enforceability is
considered
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in a proceeding at law or in equity). There is no beneficiary or holder of a
voting trust certificate or other interest of any trust of which such
Stockholder is trustee whose consent is required for the execution and delivery
of this Agreement or the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(c) No Conflicts. To such Stockholder's knowledge (A) no filing with, and
no permit, authorization, consent or approval of any Governmental Entity is
necessary for the execution of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the
consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby and (B)
none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the
consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or
compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (1) if
such Stockholder is an entity, conflict with or result in any breach of any
organizational documents applicable to such Stockholder, (2) result in a
violation or 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, material modification or acceleration) under any of the terms,
conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
contract, commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement or other instrument
or obligation of any kind to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such
Stockholder or any of such Stockholder's properties or assets may be bound, or
(3) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, statute, rule or
regulation applicable to such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder's
properties or assets.
(d) No Encumbrances. The Shares of such Stockholder and the certificates
representing the Shares of such Stockholder are now, and at all times during the
term hereof will be, held by such Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian for
the benefit of such Stockholder, free and clear of all liens, claims, security
interests, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, understandings or arrangements
or any other encumbrances whatsoever, except for the proxies arising hereunder.
(e) Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that
Parent is entering into, and causing Sub to enter into, the Merger Agreement in
reliance upon such Stockholder's execution and delivery of this Agreement.
3. Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub. Parent and Sub
hereby represent and warrant to each Stockholder as follows:
(a) Due Organization, etc. Each of Parent and Sub is a corporation duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of its incorporation.
Each of Parent and Sub has all necessary corporate power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby by Parent and Sub have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent and Sub
and, assuming its due authorization, execution and delivery by each Stockholder,
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Parent and Sub,
enforceable against each of Parent and Sub in accordance with its terms.
(b) No Conflicts. (A) No filing with, and no permit, authorization,
consent or approval of, any state or federal public body or authority is
necessary for the execution of this Agreement by Parent and Sub and the
consummation by Parent and Sub of the transactions contemplated
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hereby and (B) none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent or
Sub, the consummation by Parent and Sub of the transactions contemplated hereby
shall (1) conflict with or result in any breach of the organizational documents
of Parent or Sub, (2) result in a violation or 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, material modification or acceleration)
under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage,
indenture, license, contract, commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement
or other instrument or obligation of any kind to which Parent or Sub is a party
or by which Parent or Sub or any of their respective properties or assets may be
bound, or (3) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, order,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to Parent or Sub or any of their
respective properties or assets.
4. Covenants of the Stockholders. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees
as follows:
(a) Restriction on Transfer, Proxies and Non-Interference. Stockholder
agrees that until the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7 hereof
it shall not (i) directly or indirectly, offer for sale, sell, transfer, tender,
pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any contract,
option or other arrangement or understanding with respect to or consent to the
offer for sale, transfer, tender, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or other
disposition of, any or all of the Shares of such Stockholder or any interest
therein; (ii) except as contemplated by this Agreement, grant any proxies or
powers of attorney, deposit any Shares of such Stockholder into a voting trust
or enter into a voting agreement with respect to any Shares; or (iii) take any
action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder
contained herein materially untrue or incorrect or have the effect of preventing
or disabling such Stockholder from performing such Stockholder's obligations
under this Agreement.
(b) Waiver of Appraisal Rights. Stockholder hereby irrevocably waives any
rights of appraisal or rights to dissent from the Merger that such
Stockholder may have under Ohio Law.
(c) Stop Transfer; Changes in Shares. Stockholder agrees with, and
covenants to, Parent that such Stockholder shall not request that the Company
register the transfer (book-entry or otherwise) of any certificate or
uncertificated interest representing any of the Shares of such Stockholder,
unless such transfer is made in compliance with this Agreement. In the event of
a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in Company Common Stock by
reason of any stock dividend, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange
of shares or the like, the term "Shares" shall be deemed to refer to and include
the Shares of such Stockholder as well as all such stock dividends and
distributions and any shares into which or for which any or all of the Shares of
such Stockholder may be changed or exchanged.
(d) Other Matters. Each Stockholder agrees to cause the record holder of
any shares of Company Common Stock that are beneficially owned by such
Stockholder to comply with the provisions of Section 4 with respect to such
shares until the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7 hereof.
5. Further Assurances. Each Stockholder agrees that, subject to the
fiduciary duty under applicable Law of such Stockholder as a director or officer
of the Company (if such Stockholder is a director or officer) as further
provided in the Merger Agreement, such
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Stockholder shall not take any action which in any material manner delays,
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manner.
6. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Merger Agreement constitute
the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all other prior agreements and understanding, both written
and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(b) Certain Events. Each Stockholder agrees that this Agreement and the
obligations hereunder shall attach to the Shares of such Stockholder and shall
be binding upon any person to which legal or beneficial ownership of such Shares
shall pass, whether by operation of law or otherwise, including, without
limitation, such Stockholder's heirs, guardians, administrators or successors.
Notwithstanding any transfer of Shares, the transferor shall remain liable for
the performance of all obligations under this Agreement of the transferor.
(c) Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law
or otherwise without the prior written consent of the relevant parties hereto
with respect to any Stockholder.
(d) Amendments, Waivers, Etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed,
supplemented, waived or otherwise modified or terminated, except upon the
execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the relevant parties
hereto with respect to any one or more Stockholders, provided that Exhibit I
hereto may be supplemented by Parent by adding the name and other relevant
information concerning any stockholder of the Company who agrees to be bound by
the terms of this Agreement without the agreement of any other party hereto, and
thereafter such added stockholder shall be treated as a "Stockholder" for all
purposes of this Agreement.
(e) Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given (and shall be
deemed to have been duly received if so given) by hand delivery, telegram, telex
or telecopy, or by mail (registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested) or by any courier service, such as Federal Express, providing
proof of delivery. All communications hereunder shall be delivered to the
respective parties at the following addresses:
If to the Stockholders: At the addresses set forth on Exhibit I hereto with
copies to:
Structural Dynamics Research Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
and
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
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Telephone: 000 000-0000
Telecopier: 000 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Phleger & Xxxxxxxx LLP
Two Embarcadero Place
0000 Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
Attention: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
If to Parent or Sub:
Electronic Data Systems Corporation
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Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Telephone: 000-000-0000
Telecopier: 000-000-0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
or to such other address as the person to whom notice is given may have
previously furnished to the others in writing in the manner set forth above.
(f) Severability. Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any
provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be
effective and valid under applicable law but if any provision or portion of any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision
or portion of any provision in such jurisdiction, and this Agreement will be
reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provision or portion of any provision had never been
contained herein.
(g) Specific Performance. Each of the parties hereto recognizes and
acknowledges that a breach by it of any covenants or agreements contained in
this Agreement will cause the other party to sustain damages for which it would
not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages, and therefore each of the
parties hereto agrees that in the event of any such breach the aggrieved party
shall be entitled to the remedy of specific performance of such covenants and
agreements and injunctive and other equitable relief in addition to any other
remedy to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity.
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(h) Remedies Cumulative. All rights, powers and remedies provided under
this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity
shall be cumulative and not alternative, and the exercise of any thereof by any
party shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise of any other such
right, power or remedy by such party.
(i) No Waiver. The failure of any party hereto to exercise any right,
power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect
hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party
hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties
at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of
its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such
compliance.
(j) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to be for
the benefit of, and shall not be enforceable by, any person or entity who or
which is not a party hereto.
(k) Governing Law. This Agreement, and the legal relations between the
parties hereto, shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof,
except for such matters relating to the Company which are required to be
governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.
(l) Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings used herein are
inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or
to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(m) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate 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 by telecopier shall be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
7. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate as to a particular
Stockholder, and none of Parent, Sub or any Stockholder shall have any rights or
obligations hereunder and this Agreement shall become null and void and have no
effect upon the earlier of (i) the Effective Time of the Merger and (ii) at the
time the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. Nothing in
this Section 7 shall relieve any party of liability for breach of this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Sub and each Stockholder have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS
CORPORATION
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
EMERALD ACQUISITION CORPORATION I
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Title: Authorized Officer
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