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EXHIBIT 10.8
ASPEC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
AMENDMENT TO
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
This Amendment (the "AMENDMENT") to Registration Agreement is made as of
April 9, 1998 by and among Aspec Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"COMPANY"), the Investors (as defined below) and the Founders (as defined
below).
RECITALS
A. The Company, certain holders of the Company's Common Stock named on
the Schedule of Investors attached thereto (collectively, the "INVESTORS") and
Xxxxxx Dell'Oca, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxx and Xxx Xxxxx (collectively, the
"FOUNDERS") are parties to that certain Registration Agreement dated as of May
28, 1996, as amended (the "REGISTRATION AGREEMENT").
B. Pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
as of March 17, 1998 by and among the Company, Aspec Acquisition Corporation, a
Delaware Corporation ("MERGER SUB"), SIS Microelectronics, Inc., a Colorado
corporation ("SIS"), and certain shareholders of SIS, Merger Sub will be merged
with and into SIS and SIS will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
(the "MERGER") and the shareholders of SIS will be issued an aggregate of
400,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock (the "MERGER SHARES").
C. The Company, the Founders and the Investors desire that the Company
consummate the Merger and that the Registration Agreement be amended as set
forth herein.
D. Pursuant to Section 9 (c) thereof, the Registration Agreement may be
amended upon the written consent of (i) the Company, (ii) the holders of at
least 55% of the Investor Registrable Securities (as defined therein) and (iii)
the holders of a majority of the Founder Registrable Securities (as defined
therein).
E. The Company, the Founders and Investors holding not less than the
minimum number of shares required to amend the Registration Agreement have
consented in writing to this Amendment.
AGREEMENT
1. Amendment of Registration Agreement. For all purposes of the
Registration Agreement (as amended by this Amendment), the term "Investor
Registrable Securities" shall include the Merger Shares issued to the
shareholders of SIS as a result of the Merger.
2. Governing Law. All issues and questions concerning the construction,
validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without
giving effect to any choice of law or
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conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any
other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the State of California.
3. Entire Agreement. The Registration Agreement, as amended hereby,
constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement among the parties
regarding the subject matter herein. Except as otherwise expressly provided in
the Registration Agreement, as amended hereby, the provisions hereof shall inure
to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs,
executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
4. Full Force and Effect. Except as amended hereby, the Registration
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment to
Registration Agreement as of the date set forth above.
"COMPANY"
ASPEC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. DELL'OCA
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Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
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"INVESTORS"
SUMMIT VENTURES IV, L.P.
By Summit Partners IV, L.P.
Its General Partner
By Stamps, Xxxxxxx & Co. IV
Its General Partner
By /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
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Its General Partner
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SUMMIT INVESTORS III, L.P.
By /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
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Its Authorized Signatory
WS INVESTMENT COMPANY 96A
/s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Partner
/s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
K&E PARTNERS II
By /s/ XXX X. XXXX
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Its Authorized Signatory
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WK TECHNOLOGY FUND
By /s/ Y.S. FU
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Its Authorized Signatory
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WK TECHNOLOGY FUND II
By /s/ Y.S. FU
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Its Authorized Signatory
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WK TECHNOLOGY FUND III
By /s/ Y.S. FU
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Its Authorized Signatory
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WK TECHNOLOGY FUND IV
By /s/ Y.S. FU
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Its Authorized Signatory
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"FOUNDERS"
/s/ XXXXXX X. DELL'OCA
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Xxxxxx X. Dell'Oca
/s/ XXX X. XXXX
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Xxx X. Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxx
/s/ XXX X. XXXXX
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Xxx X. Xxxxx
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"INVESTORS"
WINBOND INTERNATIONAL CORP.
By
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Its
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CONCORD V.C.
By
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Its
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CONCORD II V.C.
By
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Its
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Xxxx, Xxxx-Xxxx
HANTECH V.C. CORP.
By
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Its
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HWA CHUAN CO., LTD.
By
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Its
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GOLDEN TECHNOLOGY C.V. INVESTMENT CORP.
By
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Its
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Lo-hou Chew
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Chyong Xxx Xxxxx
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Shao-Fu Chen
CHINATRUST V.C. CO., LTD.
By
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Its
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PACIFIC V.C. CO., LTD.
By
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Its
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WIN WIN VENTURE CAPITAL CORPORATION
By /s/ CHENG XXXX XXX
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Its President
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Ai-Xxx Xxxx Tsai
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Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx
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Lin, Xxxx-Xxxxxx
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"SIS SHAREHOLDERS"
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Didi Limasalle
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X.X. Xxxxx
THE XXXXX PARTNERSHIP, LTD.
By:
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Title:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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