EXHIBIT 10.108
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
This STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of October 7,
2005, by and among Goody's Family Clothing, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the
"Company"), GFC Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and GFC
Enterprises, Inc., a Tennessee corporation ("Acquisition Corp."). Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement.
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, Acquisition Corp., Parent and the Company
are entering into an Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Company agrees to grant Acquisition Corp. an option to
purchase Common Stock (as hereinafter defined), upon the terms and subject to
the conditions of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has
recommended the grant of such option and the Merger Agreement be approved by the
Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company has
approved the grant of such option and the Merger Agreement prior to the
execution hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and agreements set forth herein and in the Merger Agreement, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. The Top-Up Option. The Company hereby grants to Acquisition Corp. an
irrevocable option (the "Top-Up Option") to purchase, subject to the terms
hereof, up to that number of shares of common stock, no par value per share
("Common Stock"), of the Company (the "Top-Up Option Shares") equal to the
lowest number of shares of Common Stock that, when added to the number of shares
of Common Stock owned by Acquisition Corp. at the time of such exercise, shall
constitute one share more than 90% of the shares of Common Stock on a
Fully-Diluted Basis (assuming the issuance of the Top-Up Option Shares) at a
purchase price per Top-Up Option Share equal to the Offer Price; provided,
however, that the Top-Up Option shall not be exercisable unless immediately
after such exercise Acquisition Corp. would own more than 90% of the shares of
Common Stock then outstanding and in no event shall Acquisition Corp. have the
right hereunder to purchase shares of Common Stock to the extent (but only to
the extent) that the exercise of Acquisition Corp.'s right to purchase shares of
Common Stock hereunder would violate the rules or regulations of the Nasdaq
National Market, Inc.). The Company agrees to provide Acquisition Corp. with
information regarding the number of authorized shares of Common Stock available
for issuance on an ongoing basis.
2. Exercise of Top-Up Option.
(a) Acquisition Corp. may exercise the Top-Up Option, in whole or in
part, at any one time after the occurrence of a Top-Up Exercise Event (as
defined below) and prior to the occurrence of a Top-Up Termination Event (as
defined below).
(b) A "Top-Up Exercise Event" shall occur for purposes of this
Agreement upon Acquisition Corp.'s payment for shares of
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Common Stock constituting at least 80% of the shares of Common Stock then
outstanding but less than 90% of the shares of Common Stock on a Fully-Diluted
Basis.
(c) Each of the following shall be a "Top-Up Termination Event":
(i) the Effective Time;
(ii) the date which is thirty-five days after the occurrence of
the Top-Up Exercise Event (or such later date on which the closing of
a purchase may be consummated, as set forth in Section 3(a) below);
and
(iii) the termination of the Merger Agreement.
3. Closing.
(a) In the event Acquisition Corp. wishes to exercise the Top-Up
Option, Acquisition Corp. shall send to the Company a written notice (a "Top-Up
Exercise Notice," the date of which notice is referred to herein as the "Notice
Date") specifying the number of shares of Common Stock to be acquired by
Acquisition Corp. pursuant to the Top-Up Option, the denominations of the
certificate or certificates evidencing the Top-Up Option Shares that Acquisition
Corp. wishes to receive, the place for the closing of the purchase and sale
pursuant to the Top-Up Option (the "Top-Up Closing") and a date not earlier than
one business day nor later than 10 business days after the Top-Up Notice Date
for the Top-Up Closing (the "Closing Date"); provided, however, that (i) if the
Top-Up Closing cannot be consummated by reason of any applicable law or order,
the period of time that otherwise would run pursuant to this sentence shall run
instead from the date on which such restriction on consummation has expired or
been terminated and (ii) without limiting the foregoing, if prior notification
to or approval of any governmental entity is required in connection with such
purchase, Acquisition Corp. and the Company shall promptly file the required
notice or application for approval and shall cooperate in the expeditious filing
of such notice or application, and the period of time that otherwise would run
pursuant to this sentence shall run instead from the date on which, as the case
may be, (A) any required notification period has expired or been terminated or
(B) any required approval has been obtained, and in either event, any requisite
waiting period has expired or been terminated. The Company shall, promptly after
receipt of the Top-Up Exercise Notice, deliver a written notice to Acquisition
Corp. confirming the number of Top-Up Option Shares and the aggregate purchase
price therefor.
(b) At the closing referred to in subsection (a) of this Section 3,
Acquisition Corp. shall (i) pay to the Company the aggregate purchase price for
the shares of Common Stock purchased pursuant to the exercise of the Top-Up
Option in immediately available funds by wire transfer to a bank account
designated by the Company and (ii) present and surrender this Agreement to the
Company.
(c) At such closing, simultaneously with the delivery of immediately
available funds as provided in subsection (b) of this Section 3, the Company
shall deliver to Acquisition Corp. a certificate or certificates representing
the number of shares of Common Stock purchased by Acquisition Corp.
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(d) Certificates evidencing the Common Stock to be delivered hereunder
may include legends legally required including the legend in substantially the
following form:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS, AND MAY BE REOFFERED OR SOLD ONLY IF SO
REGISTERED OR IF AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.
SUCH SECURITIES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF
OCTOBER 7, 2005, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ISSUER UPON
REQUEST.
It is understood and agreed that (i) the reference to the resale
restrictions of the Securities Act and state securities or blue sky laws in the
foregoing legend shall be removed by delivery of substitute certificate(s)
without such reference if the Company or Acquisition Corp., as the case may be,
shall have delivered to the other an opinion of counsel, in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the other, to the effect that such legend is not
required for purposes of the Securities Act or such laws; (ii) the reference to
the provisions of this Agreement in the foregoing legend shall be removed by
delivery of substitute certificate(s) without such reference if the shares have
been sold or transferred in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and
under circumstances that do not require the retention of such reference; and
(iii) the legend shall be removed in its entirety if the conditions in the
preceding clauses (i) and (ii) are both satisfied. In addition, such
certificates shall bear any other legend as may be required by law.
(e) Upon the giving by Acquisition Corp. to the Company of the written
notice of exercise of the Top-Up Option provided for under subsection (a) of
this Section 3 and the tender of the applicable purchase price in immediately
available funds, Acquisition Corp. shall be deemed to be the holder of record of
the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such exercise, subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, notwithstanding that the stock transfer books of
the Company shall then be closed or that certificates representing such shares
of Common Stock shall not then be actually delivered to Acquisition Corp. The
Company shall pay all expenses, and any and all United States federal, state and
local taxes and other charges that may be payable in connection with the
preparation, issue and delivery of stock certificates under this Section 3 in
the name of Acquisition Corp. or its assignee, transferee or designee.
4. Covenants of the Company. In addition to its other agreements and
covenants herein, the Company agrees:
(a) that it will not, by charter amendment or through reorganization,
consolidation, merger, dissolution or sale of assets, or by any other voluntary
act, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the
covenants, stipulations or conditions to be observed or performed hereunder by
the Company; and
(b) promptly to take all action as may from time to time be required
(including complying with all applicable notification, filing reporting and
waiting period requirements under the HSR Act, making all other filings with,
and to obtain consents of, all third parties and
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regulatory and governmental authorities necessary for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and cooperating fully with
Acquisition Corp. in preparing any applications or notices and providing such
information to any regulatory authority as it may require) in order to permit
Acquisition Corp. to exercise the Top-Up Option and the Company duly and
effectively to issue shares of Common Stock pursuant hereto.
5. Representations and Warranties.
(a) The Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent and
Acquisition Corp. as follows:
(i) All corporate action on the part of the Company and its
officers, directors and shareholders that is necessary for (i) the
authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, (ii) the
performance of all the Company's obligations under this Agreement and
(iii) the authorization, issuance (or reservation for issuance) and
delivery of the Top-Up Option and the Top-Up Option Shares to be
acquired upon exercise of the Top-Up Option has been taken or will be
taken prior to the Closing Date. As of the Closing Date, the Company's
authorized capital stock shall consist of at least that amount of
Common Stock required for the Company to issue the Top-Up Option
Shares (to the extent not prohibited by the rules or regulations of
the Nasdaq National Market, Inc.). This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with
its terms. When issued in compliance with the provisions of this
Agreement and the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the Top-Up
Option and, upon exercise of the Top-Up Option, the Top-Up Option
Shares, (x) will be duly and validly issued and outstanding, fully
paid and nonassessable and free and clear of any Liens whatsoever, (y)
shall not be subject to preemptive rights, rights of first offer or
refusal or similar rights, and shall not be restricted in any way with
respect to voting rights thereof or other incidents of record or
beneficial ownership pertaining thereto and (z) shall not give rise to
or trigger any conversion, antidilution or similar rights pertaining
to any of the Company's securities outstanding or authorized on or
before the Closing Date.
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
does not and will not, and the consummation by the Company of any of
the transactions contemplated hereby will not, constitute or result in
(i) a breach or violation of or a default under, its articles or
certificate of incorporation or by-laws, or the comparable governing
instruments of any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) a breach or violation
of or a default under, any material agreement, lease, contract, note,
mortgage, indenture, arrangement or other obligation of it or any of
its subsidiaries (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of
time or both) or under any material law, rule, ordinance or regulation
or material judgment, decree, order, award or governmental or
non-governmental permit or license to which it or any of its
subsidiaries is subject.
(b) Parent and Acquisition Corp. hereby represent and warrant to the
Company as follows:
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(i) that Parent and Acquisition Corp. have full corporate power
and authority to enter into this Agreement and, subject to obtaining
the approvals referred to in this Agreement, to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Parent and Acquisition Corp.; and this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent and
Acquisition Corp. and constitutes a valid and legally binding
obligation of Parent and Acquisition Corp. enforceable in accordance
with its terms.
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
does not and will not, and the consummation by Parent and Acquisition
Corp. of any of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
constitute or result in (i) a breach or violation of or a default
under, their articles or certificate of incorporation or by-laws, or
the comparable governing instruments of any of their respective
subsidiaries, or (ii) a breach or violation of or a default under, any
material agreement, lease, contract, note, mortgage, indenture,
arrangement or other obligation of Parent or Acquisition Corp. or any
of their respective subsidiaries (with or without the giving of
notice, the lapse of time or both) or under any material law, rule,
ordinance or regulation or material judgment, decree, order, award or
governmental or non-governmental permit or license to which Parent or
Acquisition Corp. or any of their respective subsidiaries is subject,
in each case in a manner which would create a Company Material Adverse
Effect.
6. Assignment. No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its
rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval
of the other parties, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld;
provided, however, that each of Parent and Acquisition Corp. may freely assign
its rights to another direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent or
Acquisition Corp. without such prior written approval. Any purported assignment
without such consent shall be void.
7. Specific Performance. The parties hereto acknowledge that damages would
be an inadequate remedy for a breach of this Agreement by any party hereto and
that the obligations of the parties hereto shall be specifically enforceable by
any party hereto through injunctive or other equitable relief.
8. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained
in this Agreement is held by a court or a federal or state regulatory agency of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions and covenants and restrictions contained in this Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way be affected, impaired
or invalidated.
9. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party
hereunder shall be in writing (including facsimile transmission) and shall be
given as specified in Section 9.06 of the Merger Agreement.
10. Governing Law.
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(a) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed
in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the law of
the State of Tennessee without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of
laws thereof.
11. Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of the parties hereto submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the United States district court for the Eastern
District of Tennessee, Knoxville Division in any action or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of
the action or proceeding may be heard and determined in any such court. Each of
the parties hereto also agrees not to bring any action or proceeding arising out
of or relating to this Agreement in any other court. Each of the parties hereto
waives any defense of inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or
proceeding so brought and waives any bond, surety, or other security that might
be required of any other party with respect thereto. Any party hereto may make
service on any other party by sending or delivering a copy of the process to the
party to be served at the address and in the manner provided for the giving of
notices in Section 9.06 of the Merger Agreement. Nothing in this Section 11,
however, shall affect the right of any party to serve legal process in any other
manner permitted by law or at equity. Each party hereto agrees that a final
judgment in any action or proceeding so brought shall be conclusive and may be
enforced by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law or at
equity. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY OR AGAINST SUCH PARTY
IN RESPECT OF ITS, HIS OR HER OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
12. Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if
the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement
shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received counterparts
hereof signed by the other party hereto. This Agreement may be executed by
facsimile signature.
13. Expenses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, each of the
parties hereto shall bear and pay all costs and expenses incurred by it or on
its behalf in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder, including
fees and expenses of its own financial consultants, investment bankers,
accountants and counsel.
14. Entire Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in
the Merger Agreement, this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereunder and supersedes
all prior arrangements or understandings with respect thereof, written or oral.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assignees. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to
confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto, and their respective
successors except as assignees, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities
under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided herein.
15. Captions. The Section and paragraph captions herein are for convenience
of reference only, do not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not be
deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the provisions hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be
executed on its behalf by its officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the
date first above written.
GOODY'S FAMILY CLOTHING, INC.
By:
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GFC ENTERPRISES, INC.
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GFC HOLDING CORP.
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