EXHIBIT
2.2
FORMATION,
CONTRIBUTION AND MERGER AGREEMENT
Between
XXXXXX CORPORATION
and
STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: September 5, 2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
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Definitions and Terms
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1.1. |
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Certain Definitions |
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1.2. |
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Additional Definitions |
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Defined Terms Generally |
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ARTICLE II
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Organization of Newco and Merger Sub and Related Corporate Actions
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2.1. |
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Organization of Newco |
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Directors and Officers of Newco |
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2.3. |
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Organization of Merger Sub |
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Actions of Harris and Stratex |
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ARTICLE III
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The Contribution Transaction and Merger
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3.1. |
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The Contribution Transaction |
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The Merger |
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Closing |
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Effective Time |
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Deliveries by Newco Relating to the Contribution Transaction |
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Deliveries by Xxxxxx Relating to the Contribution Transaction |
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Nonassignability of Assets |
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ARTICLE IV
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Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation
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4.1. |
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The Certificate of Incorporation |
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The Bylaws |
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ARTICLE V
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Officers and Directors of the Surviving Corporation
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5.1. |
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Directors |
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5.2. |
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Officers |
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ARTICLE VI
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Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock and Equity Awards; Exchange of Certificates
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6.1. |
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Effect on Capital Stock of Stratex |
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6.2. |
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Exchange of Certificates |
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No Dissenters’ Rights |
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Treatment of Stratex Stock Plans |
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Treatment of Warrants |
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ARTICLE VII
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Representations and Warranties
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7.1. |
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Representations and Warranties of Stratex |
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Representations and Warranties of Harris |
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ARTICLE VIII
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Covenants Relating to Interim Operations
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8.1. |
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Covenants of Stratex |
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Covenants of Harris |
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ARTICLE IX
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Additional Agreements
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9.1. |
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Acquisition Proposals |
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9.2. |
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Board Recommendation |
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9.3. |
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SEC Filings; Information Supplied; Stratex Stockholders Meeting |
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Filings; Other Actions; Notification |
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Tax Matters |
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Ancillary Agreements |
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Restructuring; Harris Intercompany Liabilities |
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Transfer and Assignment of Excluded Assets by Contributed Subsidiary |
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Insurance Proceeds |
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Listing and De-listing |
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Governance |
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Section 16 Matters |
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Affiliates |
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Access; Financial Reporting |
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Further Assurances |
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Publicity |
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Expenses |
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Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance |
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Takeover Statute |
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ARTICLE X
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Conditions
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10.1. |
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Conditions to Harris’ and Stratex’s Obligations to Effect the Transactions |
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10.2. |
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Conditions to Harris’ Obligation to Effect the Contribution Transaction |
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Conditions to Stratex’s Obligation to Effect the Merger |
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ARTICLE XI
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Termination
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Termination |
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Effect of Termination and Abandonment |
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ARTICLE XII
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Survival and Indemnification
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No Survival of Representations and Warranties |
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Indemnification by Newco |
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Indemnification by Xxxxxx |
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12.4. |
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Third Party Claims |
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Tax and Insurance Adjustments |
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ARTICLE XIII
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Miscellaneous and General
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13.1. |
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Survival |
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Modification or Amendment |
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Waiver of Conditions |
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Counterparts |
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GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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Notices |
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Entire Agreement |
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No Third Party Beneficiaries |
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Obligations of Harris and of Stratex |
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13.10. |
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Severability |
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Interpretation; Construction |
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13.12. |
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Assignment |
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 1
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Form of Voting Agreement |
Exhibit 2
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Certificate of Incorporation of Newco |
Exhibit 3
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Bylaws of Newco |
Exhibit 4
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Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Merger Sub |
Exhibit 5
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Investor Agreement |
Exhibit 6
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Non-Competition Agreement |
Exhibit 7
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Registration Rights Agreement |
Exhibit 8
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Exhibit 9
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Trademark and Trade Name License Agreement |
Exhibit 10
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Xxxxxx Leased Property Agreement |
Exhibit 11
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Transition Services Agreement |
Exhibit 12
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Warrant Assumption Agreement |
Exhibit 13
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Affiliates Letter |
Exhibit 14
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NetBoss Service Agreement |
SCHEDULES
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Schedule A
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Consent Certificates relating to Contributed Leases |
Schedule B
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Contributed Leases |
Schedule C
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Contributed Owned Real Property |
Schedule D
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Contributed Subsidiary Real Property |
Schedule E
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Excluded Liabilities |
Schedule F
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Excluded MCD Business Contracts |
Schedule G
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Stratex Persons with Knowledge |
Schedule H
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Harris Persons with Knowledge |
Schedule I
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MCD Employees |
Schedule J
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Initial Directors and Officers of Newco |
Schedule K
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Excluded Intellectual Property |
Schedule L
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Excluded Leases |
Schedule M
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Contributed Insurance Policies and Rights |
Schedule N
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Excluded Properties |
Schedule X
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Xxxxxx Internal Restructuring |
Schedule P
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Stratex Required Third Party Consents |
Schedule Q
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Harris Required Third Party Consents |
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DISCLOSURE LETTERS
Harris Disclosure Letter
Stratex Disclosure Letter
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FORMATION, CONTRIBUTION AND MERGER AGREEMENT
FORMATION, CONTRIBUTION AND MERGER AGREEMENT, dated as of September 5, 2006 (this
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Agreement”), between XXXXXX CORPORATION, a corporation incorporated in the State of
Delaware (“
Harris”), and STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a corporation incorporated in the State of
Delaware (“
Stratex”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex desire to combine Xxxxxx’ Microwave Communications Division (as
defined below) with Stratex through (i) the formation of Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc., a new
holding company that will be incorporated in the State of
Delaware (“
Newco”), and Stratex
Merger Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Newco that will also be incorporated in the State of
Delaware (“
Merger Sub”), (ii) the merger of Merger Sub with and into Stratex pursuant to
which the stockholders of Stratex will receive Newco shares in exchange for their Stratex shares
and (iii) the contribution to Newco by Harris of the assets and equity interests collectively
comprising Xxxxxx’ Microwave Communications Division in exchange for Newco shares, in each case
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, the transactions outlined above are intended
collectively to qualify as a tax-free transaction under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”);
WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Merger (as hereinafter
defined) shall qualify as a reorganization described in Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code;
WHEREAS, in order to induce Xxxxxx to enter into this Agreement, concurrently with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of the directors and executive officers of Stratex
are entering into voting agreements with Harris in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1
(collectively, the “Voting Agreements”);
WHEREAS, it is intended that Xxxxxx will be treated as the acquiring entity for accounting
purposes;
WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of each of Harris and Stratex have adopted resolutions
approving and declaring advisable this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; and
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements in connection with this Agreement and also to prescribe certain conditions to the
transactions contemplated hereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and of the representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the Voting Agreements and the Ancillary
Agreements, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Terms
1.1. Certain Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the
meanings set forth below:
“Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to such term by Rule 405 under the Securities
Act.
“Ancillary Agreements” means, collectively the agreements set forth in Exhibit
5 through Exhibit 14 to be entered into at the Closing.
“Assumed Liabilities” means all Liabilities of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries
primarily resulting from or primarily arising out of the conduct of the MCD Business, other than
the Excluded Liabilities; provided, however, that before applying the foregoing definition all
Liabilities of Xxxxxx and/or any of its Subsidiaries which (i) are owed to third parties, (ii)
result from or arise out of goods, services or facilities used or supplied by the MCD Business and
any other businesses or divisions of Xxxxxx and/or any of its Subsidiaries and (iii) reasonably can
be allocated among the MCD Business and such other businesses and divisions shall be so allocated
to the maximum extent reasonably practicable.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks
in The City of New York are authorized or obligated by Law or executive order to close.
“Confidentiality Agreement” means the Confidentiality Agreement, dated January 26,
2006, between Harris and Stratex.
“Consent Certificates” means certificates evidencing consents of third parties that
are required in order to effectuate a legal transfer or sublease of those Contributed Leases
identified on Schedule A.
“Contract” means, as to any Person, any contract, agreement, lease, sublease license,
sublicense, mortgage, note, indenture or other arrangement or obligation (whether written or oral)
which legally binds such Person.
“Contributed Accounts Receivable” means all accounts, notes and other receivables of
Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries that arose out of the sale or other disposition of goods or services of
the MCD Business, excluding all Xxxxxx Intercompany Liabilities.
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“Contributed Books and Records” means all books, ledgers, files, reports, plans,
records, manuals and other materials (in any form or medium) of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries which
are Related to the MCD Business, and the information contained therein, excluding any such items
whose transfer to Newco would be prohibited by Law or would subject Xxxxxx or any of its Retained
Subsidiaries to any material Liability (collectively, the “Excluded Books and Records”).
“Contributed Contracts” means all Contracts to which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries
is a party which are Related to the MCD Business other than this Agreement, the Ancillary
Agreements and the Excluded MCD Business Contracts.
“Contributed Fixtures and Equipment” means all furniture, furnishings, vehicles,
equipment, supplies, computers, tools and other tangible personal property (other than the
Contributed Inventory) owned by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries which are Related to the MCD
Business, wherever located, including any of the foregoing purchased subject to any conditional
sales or title retention agreement in favor of any other Person.
“Contributed Intellectual Property” means all the Intellectual Property owned by
Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries which is Related to the MCD Business including the Intellectual
Property set forth in Section 7.2(m) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter.
“Contributed Inventory” means all inventory of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries, including
raw materials, supplies, work-in-progress and finished goods, which is Related to the MCD Business,
wherever located.
“Contributed Leased Property” means all real property leased or subleased pursuant to
a Contributed Lease.
“Contributed Leases” means any leases or subleases of real property, fixtures or
equipment from third parties by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries but only to the extent such
leased real property, fixtures or equipment are Related to the MCD Business, including those set
forth on Schedule B.
“Contributed Owned Real Property” means the real property owned by Xxxxxx and its
Retained Subsidiaries set forth on Schedule C.
“Contributed Subsidiaries” means those Subsidiaries of Xxxxxx listed in Section
7.2(b) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter.
“Contributed Subsidiary Real Property” means all real property owned or leased from
third parties by the Contributed Subsidiaries as set forth on Schedule D.
“Contribution Transaction” means the transfer of the Contributed Assets by Xxxxxx to
Newco in exchange for the Newco Contribution Shares and the assumption by Newco of the Assumed
Liabilities, in each case on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
“Copyrights” has the meaning set forth in the “Intellectual Property” definition.
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DGCL” means the
Delaware General Corporation Law.
“Domestic Retained Subsidiary” means any Retained Subsidiary that is a “United States
person” within the meaning of Section 7701 of the Code.
“Encumbrance” means any lien, pledge, charge, claim, encumbrance, security interest,
option, mortgage, easement, or other restriction of any kind, other than any Permitted Encumbrance.
“Environmental Laws” means all Laws (including any common law) relating to: (i) the
protection, investigation or remediation of the environment, (ii) the handling, use, presence,
treatment, storage, disposal, transport, discharge, emission, release or threatened release of or
exposure to any Hazardous Substance or (iii) employee exposure, wetlands, natural resources,
pollution, contamination or any injury or threat of injury to persons or property relating to any
Hazardous Substance.
“Environmental Liability” means any obligations or liabilities (including any notices,
claims, complaints, suits or other assertions of obligations or liabilities) arising from or
relating to Environmental Laws, Hazardous Substances or the environment and includes, without
limitation: (i) fines, penalties, judgments, awards, settlements, losses, damages (including
consequential damages), costs, fees (including attorneys’ and consultants’ fees), expenses and
disbursements relating to environmental matters; (ii) defense and other responses to any
administrative or judicial action (including notices, claims, complaints, suits and other
assertions of liability) relating to environmental matters; and (iii) responsibility for any
investigation, remediation, monitoring or cleanup costs, injunctive relief, natural resource
damages, and any other environmental compliance or remedial measures.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
“EU” means the European Union.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Excluded Books and Records” has the meanings set forth in the “Contributed Books and
Records” definition.
“Excluded Liabilities” means all Liabilities of Xxxxxx and/or its Subsidiaries that
(i) would not be Assumed Liabilities if the definition of such term did not exclude Excluded
Liabilities or (ii) would be Assumed Liabilities if the definition of such term did not exclude
Excluded Liabilities but which are (A) indebtedness for borrowed money or any guarantee thereof,
(B) debt securities issued to raise cash or any guarantee thereof, (C) obligations in respect of
pensions or other post-retirement benefits for MCD Employees accrued with respect to periods ending
on or prior to the Closing Date, (D) claims for workers’ compensation by MCD Employees in respect
of injuries incurred on or prior to the Closing Date, (E) obligations for or related to any options
or equity awards or other similar rights in respect of Xxxxxx Common Stock
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issued to and held by MCD Employees on the Closing Date, (F) those Income Taxes for which
Xxxxxx is liable pursuant to Section 9.5(a) and (G) listed on Schedule E.
“Excluded MCD Business Contracts” means those Contracts identified on Schedule
F.
“Foreign Retained Subsidiary” means any Retained Subsidiary that is not a Domestic
Retained Subsidiary.
“GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
“Government Antitrust Entity” means any Government Entity with jurisdiction over the
enforcement of any U.S. antitrust Law, EU competition Law or other similar antitrust or competition
Law.
“Government Entity” means any domestic or foreign governmental, regulatory or
administrative authority, agency, instrumentality, commission, body, court or other entity, whether
legislative, executive or judicial or otherwise, and any arbitration panel, arbitrator or other
entity with authority to resolve any dispute.
“Governmental Authorizations” means, collectively, (i) all notices, reports,
registrations, applications or other filings to or with a Government Entity, (ii) all consents,
authorizations, approvals, permits, licenses, clearances, waivers, exemptions, variances,
amendments, expirations and terminations of any waiting period requirements from or by any
Government Entity and (iii) all other types of actions by any Government Entity.
“Hazardous Substance” means any hazardous or toxic substance, material, waste,
chemical, pollutant or contaminant that poses a risk of harm to health and safety or the
environment and is otherwise regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law including, without
limitation, any petroleum product or by-product, solvent, flammable or explosive material,
radioactive material, medical waste, asbestos, lead paint, polychlorinated biphenyls (or PCBs),
urea formaldehyde, perchlorate, microbial matter and radon gas.
“Xxxxxx Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of Xxxxxx.
“Xxxxxx Intercompany Liabilities” means all Liabilities of Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries (including the Contributed Subsidiaries) to Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries
(including the Contributed Subsidiaries) immediately prior to the Effective Time other than any
Assumed Liabilities owed by one or more Contributed Subsidiaries to one or more other Contributed
Subsidiaries.
“Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property” means the Intellectual Property to be licensed
to Newco and its Subsidiaries by Xxxxxx or any of its Retained Subsidiaries pursuant to this
Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
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“Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect” means (i) a materially adverse effect on the results
of operations, financial condition, cash flow, assets, liabilities or business of the MCD Business,
taken as a whole, and (ii) any effect that would prevent, materially delay or materially impair the
ability of Xxxxxx to consummate, or Newco to receive the benefits of, the Contribution Transaction
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding
the foregoing no such effect resulting from (i) events or conditions (including changes in
economic, financial market, regulatory or political conditions) that generally affect participants
in the industries in which the MCD Business participates except to the extent that they adversely
affect the MCD Business disproportionately compared such other participants or (ii) any disruption
of employee, customer, supplier or other similar relationships primarily as a result of the
execution or announcement of this Agreement and the identity of Stratex shall be considered a
Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect for purposes of this Agreement.
“Xxxxxx Services” means those services to be provided by Xxxxxx or any of its Retained
Subsidiaries to Newco or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement.
“HSR Act” means the Xxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
“Income Tax” means any corporate Tax imposed on or measured in whole or in part by net
income, together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such Income Tax
and any interest in respect of such penalties and additions.
“Income Tax Return” means a Tax Return with respect to an Income Tax.
“Indebtedness” means (i) all liabilities for borrowed money, whether current or
funded, secured or unsecured, all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar
instruments, and all liabilities in respect of mandatorily redeemable or purchasable capital stock
or securities convertible into capital stock; (ii) all liabilities for the deferred purchase price
of property; (iii) all liabilities in respect of any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the
right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which liabilities are required
to be classified and accounted for under GAAP as capital leases; (iv) all liabilities for the
reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit
transaction securing obligations of a type described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above to the
extent of the obligation secured; and (v) all liabilities as a guarantor or other surety of an
obligation of a type described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), to the extent of the obligation
guaranteed or indemnified.
“Intellectual Property” means, with respect to any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign:
(i) trademarks, service marks, brand names, certification marks, collective marks, d/b/a’s, domain
names, logos, symbols, trade dress, assumed names, fictitious names, trade names, and other indicia
of origin, all applications and registrations and common law rights for the foregoing, and all
goodwill associated therewith and symbolized thereby, including all renewals of same (collectively,
“Trademarks”); (ii) inventions and discoveries, whether patentable or not, and all patents,
registrations, invention disclosures and applications therefor, including divisions, continuations,
continuations-in-part and renewal applications, and including
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renewals, extensions and reissues (collectively, “Patents”); (iii) trade secrets,
confidential information and know-how, including processes, schematics, business methods, formulae,
drawings, prototypes, models, designs, customer lists and supplier lists (collectively, “Trade
Secrets”); (iv) published and unpublished works and rights of authorship, whether copyrightable
or not (including without limitation databases and other compilations of information), including
mask rights and computer software, copyrights therein and thereto, registrations and applications
therefor, and all renewals, extensions, restorations and reversions thereof (collectively,
“Copyrights”); and (v) any other intellectual property or proprietary rights, in each case,
to the extent entitled to legal protection as such.
“Investor Agreement” means the Ancillary Agreement to be entered into by Xxxxxx and
Newco at the Closing in the form of Exhibit 5 attached hereto.
“Knowledge” means, when used with respect to Stratex as to any matter, to the
knowledge of any of the individuals set forth on Schedule G or, when used with respect to
Xxxxxx as to any matter, to the knowledge of any of the individuals set forth on Schedule
H; provided, however, that each such individual shall be deemed to have knowledge of any matter
if such individual or any employee that directly reports to such individual has actual knowledge of
such matter or of facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that it is
reasonably likely that such matter exists.
“Law” means any federal, state, regional, provincial, local or foreign law, statute,
ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree, arbitration award, agency
requirement, license or permit of any Government Entity.
“Liabilities” means any and all debts, liabilities, commitments and obligations of any
kind, whether fixed, contingent or absolute, matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated,
accrued or not accrued, asserted or not asserted, known or unknown, determined, determinable or
otherwise, whenever or however arising and whether or not the same would be required by GAAP to be
reflected in financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto.
“Losses” means any damages, losses, charges, Liabilities, claims, demands, actions,
suits, proceedings, payments, judgments, settlements, assessments, deficiencies, taxes, interest,
penalties, and costs and expenses (including removal costs, remediation costs, closure costs,
fines, penalties and expenses of investigation and ongoing monitoring, reasonable attorneys’ fees,
and reasonable out-of-pocket disbursements).
“MCD Business” means the business as currently or previously conducted by the
Microwave Communications Division, which includes but is not limited to: (i) developing,
distributing, manufacturing and selling microwave radios and related services and systems for use
in point-to-point wireless communications networks and (ii) the NetBoss Business.
“MCD Employees” means, as of any date, the individuals employed by Xxxxxx or any of
its Subsidiaries as of such date that are (i) primarily engaged in the MCD Business or (ii) listed
on Schedule I as the same may be amended after the date of this Agreement as agreed by
Harris and Stratex.
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“Microwave Communications Division” means the division of Harris which currently
conducts the MCD Business and its predecessors.
“Most Recent Balance Sheet” means, in the case of Harris, the audited June 30, 2006
balance sheet of the MCD Business furnished to Stratex prior to the date of this Agreement (and
identified as such) and, in the case of Stratex, the balance sheet included in the most recent
Stratex Report filed prior to the date of this Agreement.
“NASDAQ” means the NASDAQ Global Market.
“NetBoss Business” means the network operations software business as currently
conducted by the MCD Business and previously conducted by Xxxxxx’ Network Support division, which
currently offers network management systems that provide fault management, performance management,
service activation, billing mediation and operational support system integration.
“Patents” has the meaning set forth in the “Intellectual Property” definition.
“Permitted Encumbrances” means (i) Encumbrances reflected or reserved against or
otherwise disclosed in the Most Recent Balance Sheet; (ii) mechanics’, materialmen’s,
warehousemen’s, carriers’, workers’, or repairmen’s liens or other similar common law or statutory
Encumbrances, in the case of Harris, arising or incurred in the ordinary course of the MCD Business
or, in the case of Stratex, arising or incurred in the ordinary course of Stratex’s business and
that are not material in amount or effect (individually or in the aggregate) on the MCD Business or
Stratex’s businesses, as the case may be; (iii) liens for Taxes, assessments and other governmental
charges not yet due and payable or due but not delinquent or being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings; (iv) with respect to real property, (A) easements, quasi-easements,
licenses, covenants, rights-of-way, rights of reentry or other similar restrictions, including any
other agreements, conditions or restrictions that would be shown by a current title report or other
similar report or listing, (B) any conditions that may be shown by a current survey or physical
inspection and (C) zoning, building, subdivision or other similar requirements or restrictions; (v)
Encumbrances, in the case of Harris, incurred in the ordinary course of the MCD Business and, in
the case of Stratex, incurred in the ordinary course of Stratex’s businesses, in each case since
the date of the Most Recent Balance Sheet and that are not material in amount or effect on the MCD
Business or Stratex’s businesses, as the case may be; and (vi) Encumbrances that do not materially
adversely effect the value or use of the encumbered Property.
“Person” means any individual, corporation (including not-for-profit), general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association,
organization, Government Entity or other entity of any kind or nature.
“Property” means any interest in any property or asset, whether real, personal or
mixed, whether tangible or intangible, and any right, however arising, whether or not such interest
or right would be reflected on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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“Registered” means issued by, registered with, renewed by or the subject of a pending
application before any Government Entity or Internet domain name registrar.
“Related to the MCD Business” means, with respect to any matter or thing, that such
matter or thing is primarily related to, or used primarily in connection with, the MCD Business as
currently conducted.
“Retained Subsidiaries” means all Subsidiaries of Xxxxxx other than the Contributed
Subsidiaries.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933.
“Stratex Board” means, at any time, the Board of Directors of Stratex.
“Stratex Common Stock” means the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Stratex.
“Stratex Excluded Shares” means any shares of Stratex Common Stock owned by Stratex or
any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex not held on behalf of third parties.
“Stratex Material Adverse Effect” means (i) a material adverse effect on the results
of operations, financial condition, cash flow, assets, liabilities or business of Stratex and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and (ii) any effect that would prevent, materially delay or
materially impair the ability of Stratex to consummate, or Newco to receive the benefits of, the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing no such effect resulting from (i) events or conditions (including
changes in economic, financial market, regulatory or political conditions) that generally affect
participants in the industries in which Stratex and its Subsidiaries participate except to the
extent that they adversely affect Stratex and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole)
disproportionately compared such other participants or (ii) any disruption of employee, customer,
supplier or other similar relationships primarily as a result of the execution or announcement of
this Agreement and the identity of Xxxxxx shall be considered a Stratex Material Adverse Effect for
purposes of this Agreement.
“SOX Act” means the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation more than 50% of
the outstanding Voting Power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person, any of its
other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof or (ii) any Person other than a corporation in which
such Person, any of its other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof has, directly or indirectly,
majority economic ownership or the power to direct or cause the direction of the policies,
management and affairs thereof; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing neither
Stratex, Newco nor any of their Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary of Xxxxxx or any of
its other Subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement.
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“Tax” (including, with correlative meaning, the terms “Taxes”, and
“Taxable”) includes all federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise, gross
receipts, environmental, customs duty, capital stock, severances, stamp, payroll, sales,
employment, unemployment, disability, use, property, withholding, excise, production, value added,
occupancy and any other taxes, duties, escheat payments or assessments of any nature whatsoever,
together with all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to such amounts and any
interest in respect of such penalties and additions.
“Tax Return” means, collectively, all returns, declarations, reports estimates,
information returns and statements required to be filed with any Government Entity under federal,
state, local or any foreign Tax laws and any returns, forms or other documents required to be
retained by either party in compliance with applicable Tax reporting and withholding.
“Trade Secrets” has the meaning set forth in the “Intellectual Property” definition.
“Trademarks” has the meaning set forth in the “Intellectual Property” definition.
“Transfer Taxes” means all federal, state, local or foreign or other excise, sales,
use, value added, transfer (including real property transfer or gains), stamp, documentary, filing,
recordation and other similar Taxes and fees that may be imposed or assessed as a result of the
Contribution Transaction and the Merger, together with any interest, additions or penalties with
respect thereto and any interest in respect of such additions or penalties.
“Voting Power” means, with respect to any Person, the total number of votes entitled
to be cast generally in the election of the directors of such Person (or, if such Person is not a
corporation, the individuals who perform a similar role for such Person) by all Voting Securities
of such Person outstanding at such time.
“Voting Securities” means, with respect to any Person, all securities of, or equity
interests in, such Person which are entitled to vote generally in the election of the directors of
such Person (or, if such Person is not a corporation, the individuals who perform a similar role
for such Person).
“WARN” means the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and the California
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
“Warrants” means the outstanding warrants of Stratex to purchase an aggregate of
shares of 2,581,780 Stratex Common Stock at an exercise price of $2.95 per share.
1.2. Additional Definitions. The following terms are defined in the Sections
indicated:
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“Agreement” |
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7.2(e)(ii) |
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“Bankruptcy and Equity Exception” |
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7.1(c) |
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“Bankruptcy Code” |
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7.1(d)(iv) |
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“Bear Xxxxxxx” |
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7.1(c)(iii) |
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“Board Approval” |
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7.1(c)(ii) |
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“Board Recommendation” |
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7.1(c)(ii) |
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“Bylaws” |
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“Cash Contribution” |
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“Certificate” |
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6.1(a) |
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“Certificate of Incorporation” |
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4.1 |
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“Certificate of Merger” |
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3.4 |
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“Change In Recommendation” |
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“Class A Common Stock” |
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2.1 |
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“Class A Merger Shares” |
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“Class B Common Stock” |
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“Closing” |
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“Closing Date” |
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“Common Stock” |
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2.1 |
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“Contributed Assets” |
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“Contributed Insurance Proceeds” |
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3.1(a)(ix) |
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“Costs” |
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“Covered Proposal” |
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“Current Premium” |
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“D&O Indemnified Parties” |
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“Effective Time” |
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“Xxxxxx Audit Date” |
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“Xxxxxx Certificate” |
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7.2(a) |
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“Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter” |
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“Xxxxxx Governing Documents” |
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“Xxxxxx MCD Budget” |
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8.2(c) |
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“Xxxxxx Reports” |
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“Xxxxxx Transactions” |
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“IRS” |
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“Maximum Annual Premium” |
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1.3. Defined Terms Generally. The definitions set forth or referred to above shall
apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may
require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The
words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without
limitation”. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed
to be references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless
the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall
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otherwise require, any reference to any contract, instrument, statute, rule or regulation is a
reference to it as amended and supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of a statute, rule
or regulation, to any successor provision). Any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number
of “days” (without the explicit qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to
a calendar day or number of calendar days.
ARTICLE II
Organization of Newco and Merger Sub and Related Corporate Actions
2.1.
Organization of Newco. Prior to the Closing, Xxxxxx shall incorporate Newco as a
new corporation under the laws of the State of
Delaware for the sole purpose of effecting the
Contribution Transaction, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby (collectively,
the “
Transactions”). The certificate of incorporation of Newco shall be in the form of
Exhibit 2 and the bylaws of Newco shall be in the form of
Exhibit 3 (collectively,
the “
Newco Governing Instruments”). Pursuant to the Newco Governing Instruments, the
authorized capital stock of Newco shall consist solely of shares of Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the “
Class A Common Stock”), shares of Class B Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the “
Class B Common Stock” and, collectively with the Class A Common
Stock, the “
Common Stock”), and shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
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Preferred Stock”), the number of such shares to be reasonably determined by Xxxxxx and
Stratex prior to the incorporation of Newco. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, only one
share of Newco Class B Common Stock shall be issued and outstanding (which shall be owned of record
by Xxxxxx) and no shares of Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock shall be issued or outstanding.
The terms of the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock shall be substantially the same
in all respects except that the holders of the Class B Common Stock shall have the additional right
to vote separately as a class to elect the Xxxxxx Directors (as defined in
Exhibit 2). If
Xxxxxx transfers less than all of the Class B Common Stock to anyone other than an Affiliate of
Xxxxxx, then the shares so transferred shall automatically and without any further action on the
part of any Person convert into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock.
2.2. Directors and Officers of Newco. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the
directors and officers of Newco shall be appointed in accordance with Schedule J.
2.3.
Organization of Merger Sub. Prior to the Closing, Xxxxxx shall cause Newco to
incorporate Merger Sub as a new corporation under the laws of the State of
Delaware for the sole
purpose of effecting the Merger. The certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Merger Sub shall
be in the forms attached hereto as
Exhibit 4. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the
authorized capital stock of Merger Sub shall consist solely of 100 shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the “
Merger Sub Stock”) and all of such shares shall have been
issued to Newco for $1.00.
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2.4. Actions of Xxxxxx and Stratex. Prior to the Closing, Xxxxxx shall take all
necessary action to cause the board of directors of (i) Newco to approve this Agreement and to
authorize its execution and delivery by Newco and (ii) Merger Sub to approve, adopt and declare
advisable this Agreement and to authorize its execution and delivery by Merger Sub. Thereafter and
prior to the Closing, Xxxxxx and Stratex will take all necessary action to enter into an amendment
of this Agreement to add Newco and Merger Sub as additional parties to this Agreement, which shall
become effective upon their execution and delivery of such amendment by all four (4) parties.
ARTICLE III
The Contribution Transaction and Merger
3.1. The Contribution Transaction. (a) Contributions. On the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing Xxxxxx shall, or shall cause
one or more of its Retained Subsidiaries to, contribute, convey, transfer, assign and deliver
(collectively, “Transfer”) to Newco, and Newco shall accept from Xxxxxx or such Retained
Subsidiaries the following Properties (collectively, the “Contributed Assets”) free and
clear of all Encumbrances: (i) all the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity
interests in, the Contributed Subsidiaries, (ii) $25 million in cash (the “Cash
Contribution”) and (iii) all of the right, title and interest of Xxxxxx and its Retained
Subsidiaries in and to all Properties of Xxxxxx and its Retained Subsidiaries as of the Closing
Date which are Related to the MCD Business other than the Excluded Assets, including the following
to the extent they exist as of the Closing Date and do not constitute Excluded Assets:
(i) the Contributed Accounts Receivable;
(ii) the Contributed Books and Records;
(iii) the Contributed Contracts;
(iv) the Contributed Fixtures and Equipment;
(v) the Contributed Intellectual Property;
(vi) the Contributed Inventory;
(vii) the Contributed Leases;
(viii) the Contributed Owned Real Property; and
(ix) any insurance proceeds received by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries from claims made
with respect of events or circumstances occurring between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing except to the extent that such proceeds were used on or prior to the Closing to replace or
acquire Property Related to the MCD Business or to satisfy Liabilities that
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would have otherwise been Assumed Liabilities (collectively, the “Contributed Insurance
Proceeds”).
(b) Excluded Assets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, Xxxxxx and its Retained Subsidiaries shall be entitled to retain or to receive from the
Contributed Subsidiaries, whether prior to or after the Closing, all of the right, title and
interest of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries in and to the following Properties as of the Closing Date
and none of such Properties shall be deemed to be a Contributed Asset (collectively, the
“Excluded Assets”):
(i) all Properties of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries which are not Related to the MCD Business;
(ii) all Xxxxxx Intercompany Liabilities;
(iii) all Excluded Books and Records;
(iv) all Excluded MCD Business Contracts;
(v) all Intellectual Property of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries listed on Schedule K;
(vi) (A) all leases and subleases of real property, fixtures or equipment from third parties
by Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries other than the Contributed Leases and (B) those leases and subleases
listed on Schedule L;
(vii) all Tax assets (including duty and tax refunds and prepayments) of Xxxxxx or any of its
Retained Subsidiaries;
(viii) all Tax Returns of Xxxxxx or any of its Retained Subsidiaries and all Tax Return
workpapers related thereto, excepting Tax Returns and related workpapers relating primarily to the
MCD Business or the Contributed Assets;
(ix) all rights in connection with, and assets of, the MCD Employee Benefit Plans;
(x) all insurance policies and rights thereunder other than those listed on Schedule
M;
(xi) all invoices, shipping documents, purchase orders and other preprinted business forms
that have any Trademark thereon other than those included in the Contributed Intellectual Property;
(xii) all cash and cash equivalents;
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(xiii) all insurance proceeds which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries have a right to receive
unless such proceeds are Contributed Insurance Proceeds or are reflected in the Audited Financial
Statements;
(xiv) all Governmental Authorizations of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries which (A) are not
transferable by their terms or may not be transferred without the consent, approval, authorization
or waiver of the relevant Government Entity and (B) are not required by Newco and its Subsidiaries
in order to be able to continue to conduct the MCD Business after the Closing in all material
respects as currently conducted by Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries (the “Newco Governmental
Authorizations”); and
(xv) the Properties set forth on Schedule N.
(c) Assumption of Liabilities. On the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth herein, at the Closing Newco shall assume and agree to fully discharge or perform when
due all the Assumed Liabilities. Other than the Assumed Liabilities, Newco shall not assume, pay,
perform, be obligated to pay or perform, or otherwise be responsible for, any Liability of Xxxxxx
or any of its Retained Subsidiaries.
(d) Issuance of Common Stock of Newco. On the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Newco shall issue in the name of Xxxxxx or
one of its Domestic Retained Subsidiaries the number of shares of Class B Common Stock which will
equal 56% of the total number of shares of Common Stock which will be outstanding immediately after
the Effective Time after giving effect to such issuance, the issuance of Class A Common Stock in
the Merger and the conversions and changes contemplated by Section 6.4(a), Section
6.4(b) and Section 6.5 (and no other options, warrants or other rights to acquire
Common Stock) determined on a fully diluted basis using the treasury stock method assuming a market
price per share of Class A Common Stock equal to $20.80 (collectively, the “Newco Contribution
Shares”).
3.2. The Merger. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement, at the Effective Time Merger Sub shall be merged with and into Stratex (the
“Merger”) and the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall thereupon cease.
Stratex shall be the surviving corporation in the Merger (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the
“Surviving Corporation”) and the separate corporate existence of Stratex, with all its
rights, privileges, powers and franchises, shall continue unaffected by the Merger. The Merger
shall have the effects specified in the DGCL.
3.3. Closing. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Xxxxxx and Stratex, the closing
of the Contribution Transaction and the Merger (the “Closing”) shall take place at the
offices of Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, xx the fifth
(5th) Business Day following the first day on which all of the conditions set forth in
ARTICLE X are satisfied or waived in accordance with this Agreement (other than any such
conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction
or waiver of those conditions), or at such other time, date or place as the parties hereto may
mutually agree (the actual date of such Closing, the “Closing Date”). The Contribution
Transaction and the Merger
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shall be consummated simultaneously and none of the steps taken to consummate either
transaction shall be deemed to have been taken or completed until all such steps have been taken
and completed.
3.4.
Effective Time. Simultaneously with the consummation of the Contribution
Transaction, Newco and Stratex will cause a Certificate of Merger (the “
Certificate of
Merger”) to be executed, acknowledged and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware as provided in Section 251 of the DGCL. The Merger and the Contribution Transaction shall
become effective at the time when the Certificate of Merger has been duly filed with the Secretary
of State of the State of
Delaware or at such later time as may be agreed by the parties and
specified in the Certificate of Merger (the “
Effective Time”).
3.5. Deliveries by Newco Relating to the Contribution Transaction. At the Closing,
Newco shall deliver to Xxxxxx the following:
(a) a share certificate or certificates representing the Newco Contribution Shares
registered in the name of Xxxxxx and/or one of its Retained Subsidiaries, as requested by Xxxxxx in
writing at least two Business Days prior to the Closing;
(b) such instruments of assumption and other documents as may be necessary or
reasonably required to effect Newco’s assumption of the Assumed Liabilities and acceptance and
acknowledgement of the Transfer to it of the Contributed Assets, in each case in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to Xxxxxx and Stratex;
(c) a counterpart of each Ancillary Agreement duly executed by Newco; and
(d) such other customary instruments of Transfer, assumptions, filings or documents,
as may be necessary or reasonably required to give effect to transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
3.6. Deliveries by Xxxxxx Relating to the Contribution Transaction. At the Closing,
Xxxxxx shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Newco the following:
(a) the Cash Contribution by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an
account or accounts which have been designated by Newco at least two Business Days prior to the
Closing Date;
(b) such bills of sale or other appropriate documents of Transfer, as are necessary
or reasonably required to Transfer to Newco the tangible personal property included in the
Contributed Assets, in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Stratex;
(c) such assignments or other appropriate documents of Transfer as are necessary or
reasonably required to Transfer the Contributed Intellectual Property to Newco, in each case in
form and substance reasonably acceptable to Stratex;
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(d) such assignments or other appropriate documents of Transfer as are necessary or
reasonably required to Transfer the Contributed Leases to Newco, in each case in form and substance
reasonably acceptable to Stratex;
(e) deeds for the Contributed Owned Real Property, in customary form for commercial
transactions involving similar real properties and reasonably sufficient to enable Newco’s title
insurance company to issue title insurance in respect of the Contributed Owned Real Property;
(f) certificates for, or other evidences of ownership of, all of the outstanding
shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Contributed Subsidiaries which shall
be registered or otherwise issued in the name of Newco or any of its Subsidiaries, as requested by
Newco at least two Business Days prior to the Closing Date;
(g) the Contributed Books and Records;
(h) such assignments and other documents of Transfer as may be necessary or
reasonably required to Transfer to Newco all of the Contributed Assets not Transferred pursuant to
the foregoing clauses;
(i) in the case of Contributed Assets transferred by Xxxxxx, by a Domestic Retained
Subsidiary, or by a Foreign Retained Subsidiary that has made a valid election under Section 897(i)
of the Code, a duly executed certification complying with Treasury Regulations Section
1.144502(b)(2) that such transferor is not a foreign person; provided that, in determining the
transferor of a Contributed Asset for purposes of this Section 3.6(i), the Person that has
historically been treated as the owner of such Contributed Asset for federal income tax purposes
shall be deemed to be the transferor;
(j) a counterpart of each Ancillary Agreement duly executed by Xxxxxx;
(k) reasonable evidence that all Required Governmental Authorizations required to be
obtained or made by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries and all Xxxxxx Required Third Party Consents
shall have been made or obtained;
(l) the Consent Certificates; and
(m) such other customary instruments of Transfer, assumptions, filings or documents,
in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Stratex, as may be necessary or reasonably
required to give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.7. Nonassignability of Assets. If the Closing proceeds without the Transfer of any
Contributed Asset because Xxxxxx was not able to make or obtain any Governmental Authorization
other than a Required Governmental Authorization or any consent, approval, authorization, license
or waiver from a non-Government Entity other than a Xxxxxx Required Third Party Consent, then the
parties shall cooperate with each other and use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain
such Governmental Authorization or consent, approval, authorization, license or waiver and effect
such Transfer; provided, however, that the foregoing
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shall not be construed to require any party to pay any consideration therefor other than
filing, recordation or similar fees which shall be paid by Newco. Until such Governmental
Authorization or consent, approval, authorization, license or waiver is obtained, Newco and Xxxxxx
shall enter into such arrangements (including subleasing, sublicensing or subcontracting) to
provide to the parties hereto the economic (taking into account Tax costs and benefits) and
operational equivalent, to the extent permitted, of effecting such Transfer. Xxxxxx shall hold in
trust for and pay to Newco promptly upon receipt thereof, all income received by Xxxxxx or any of
its Subsidiaries in connection with its use of the Contributed Assets not so Transferred (net of
any Taxes), and Newco shall pay to Xxxxxx, promptly upon receipt of any invoice from Xxxxxx, all
Losses incurred by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such use.
ARTICLE IV
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
of the Surviving Corporation
4.1. The Certificate of Incorporation. The certificate of incorporation of Stratex as
in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the certificate of incorporation of the
Surviving Corporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), until duly amended as provided
therein or by applicable Law; provided, however, that at the Effective Time the Certificate of
Incorporation shall be amended so that it is identical to the certificate of incorporation of
Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time except that the name of the Surviving
Corporation shall be “Stratex Networks, Inc.”
4.2. The Bylaws. The parties hereto shall take all actions necessary so that the
bylaws of Merger Sub in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation (the “Bylaws”), until thereafter amended as provided therein or by
applicable Law.
ARTICLE V
Officers and Directors
of the Surviving Corporation
5.1. Directors. The directors of Merger Sub at the Effective Time shall be the
directors of the Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Time until their successors
have been duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in
accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws.
5.2. Officers. The officers of Merger Sub at the Effective Time shall be the officers
of the Surviving Corporation from and after the Effective Time until their successors have been
duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal in accordance with
the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws.
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ARTICLE VI
Effect of the Merger on Capital Stock and Equity Awards;
Exchange of Certificates
6.1. Effect on Capital Stock of Stratex. At the Effective Time, as a result of the
Merger and without any action on the part of Merger Sub, Stratex or any holder of any capital stock
of Stratex:
(a) Merger Consideration. Subject to Section 6.2(i), each share of
Stratex Common Stock issued and outstanding at the Effective Time, other than Stratex Excluded
Shares, shall be converted into one-fourth of a share of Class A Common Stock (the “Merger
Consideration”). At the Effective Time, all shares of Stratex Common Stock (other than Stratex
Excluded Shares) shall cease to be outstanding, shall be cancelled and retired and shall cease to
exist, and each certificate which prior to the Effective Time represented any such shares of
Stratex Common Stock (each, a “Certificate”) shall thereafter represent the shares of Class
A Common Stock into which the shares of Stratex Common Stock which it formerly represented were
converted by virtue of the Merger and the right, if any, to receive cash in lieu of fractional
shares pursuant to Section 6.2(i) and dividends or other distributions with respect to the
Class A Common Stock pursuant to the last sentence of Section 6.2(c) upon surrender of such
Certificate in accordance with Section 6.2.
(b) Cancellation of Stratex Excluded Shares. Each Stratex Excluded Share
issued or outstanding as of the Effective Time shall be cancelled and retired and shall cease to
exist without payment of any consideration therefor (except to the extent that such cancellation of
any Stratex Excluded Shares held by Newco, Stratex or any of their respective direct or indirect
wholly owned Subsidiaries would result in U.S. federal income tax to Newco, Stratex or any of such
Subsidiaries, in which case such Stratex Excluded Shares shall not be considered “Stratex Excluded
Shares” for any purpose under this Agreement).
(c) Treatment of Merger Sub Common Stock. Each share of Merger Sub Stock
issued and outstanding at the Effective Time shall be converted into and become one fully paid and
nonassessable share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation and
each certificate which previously represented any shares of Merger Sub Stock shall thereafter be
deemed to represent the same number of shares of common stock of the Surviving Corporation.
6.2. Exchange of Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. At the Effective Time, Newco shall deposit, or shall
cause to be deposited, with an exchange agent selected by Xxxxxx with Stratex’s prior approval
(such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) (the “Exchange Agent”), for the
benefit of the holders of shares of Stratex Common Stock, one or more certificates representing the
aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable as Merger Consideration pursuant to the
Merger (collectively, the “Class A Merger Shares”) and any cash payable in lieu of
fractional shares pursuant to Section 6.2(i). In addition, from time to time after the
Effective
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Time, Newco will deposit with the Exchange Agent any dividends or other distributions with
respect to the Class A Merger Shares to be paid or issued pursuant to the last sentence of
Section 6.2(c) upon due surrender of the Certificates (or affidavits of loss in lieu
thereof as provided in Section 6.2(h)) pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE
VI. The certificate(s) representing Class A Merger Shares, together with the amount of cash
payable pursuant to Section 6.2(i) in lieu of fractional shares and dividends or other
distributions deposited with the Exchange Agent pursuant to this Section 6.2(a), are
referred to as the “Exchange Fund”.
(b) Exchange Procedures. As soon as reasonably practicable after the
Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of
record of a Certificate (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be
effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the
Certificates to the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions
acceptable to Xxxxxx) and (ii) instructions for effecting the surrender of the Certificates in
exchange for certificates representing the same number of Class A Merger Shares and any cash
payable in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 6.2(i) and any dividends or other
distributions to be paid or issued pursuant to the last sentence of Section 6.2(c). Upon
surrender of a Certificate to the Exchange Agent with a duly executed copy of such letter of
transmittal and compliance with all such instructions, the holder of such Certificate shall be
entitled to receive in exchange therefor (A) one or more certificates representing the number of
Class A Merger Shares equal to one-fourth of the number of shares of Stratex Common Stock
represented by such Certificate (rounded down to the next full number of such shares), (B) a check
in the amount (after giving effect to any required tax withholdings as provided in Section
6.2(g)) of any cash payable in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 6.2(i)
plus any cash dividends and distributions such holder is entitled to receive upon such
surrender pursuant to Section 6.2(c), and (C) any non-cash dividends or distributions such
holder is entitled to receive upon such surrender, and the Certificate so surrendered shall
forthwith be cancelled. No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount payable upon due
surrender of the Certificates. If the issuance of a certificate representing Class A Merger Shares
or any dividends or distributions is to be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the
surrendered Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition precedent to such payment that (x)
the Certificate so surrendered be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for
transfer and (y) the Person requesting such payment shall have established to the satisfaction of
the Surviving Corporation that all transfer and other Taxes required by reason of the payment of
the Merger Consideration and any dividends or distributions to a Person other than the registered
holder of the surrendered Certificate have been paid or are not required to be paid.
(c) Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares; Voting. (i) All
Class A Merger Shares shall be deemed issued and outstanding as of the Effective Time and whenever
a dividend or other distribution is declared by Newco in respect of the Class A Common Stock with a
record date at or after the Effective Time, that declaration shall include dividends or other
distributions in respect of all Class A Merger Shares. No such dividends or other distributions in
respect of the Class A Merger Shares shall be paid to any holder of any unsurrendered Certificate
until such Certificate is surrendered for exchange in accordance with this ARTICLE VI.
Subject to the effect of applicable Laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall
be paid and/or issued to the holder of the Class A Merger Shares issued in
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exchange therefor, in
each case without interest, (A) at the time of such surrender, the dividends or other distributions
with a record date after the Effective Time and a payment date prior to the date of such surrender
with respect to such Class A Merger Shares and (B) at the appropriate payment date, the dividends
or other distributions payable with respect to such Class A Merger Shares with a record date after
the Effective Time but with a payment or delivery date subsequent to surrender.
(ii) At any meeting of Newco’s stockholders after the Effective Time, holders of unsurrendered
Certificates shall be entitled to vote the number of shares of Class A Merger Shares represented by
such Certificates, regardless of whether such holders have exchanged their Certificates.
(d) Transfers. From and after the Effective Time, there shall be no
transfers on the stock transfer books of Stratex of the shares of Stratex Common Stock that were
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(e) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund
(including the proceeds of any investments thereof and certificates for any Class A Merger Shares)
that remains unclaimed by the stockholders of Stratex for 180 days after the Effective Time shall
be delivered to Newco. Any holder of Certificates who has not theretofore complied with this
ARTICLE VI shall thereafter look only to Newco for delivery of the Merger Consideration and
payments of dividends and distributions pursuant to this ARTICLE VI upon due surrender of
their Certificates in each case without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none
of Newco, Xxxxxx, the Surviving Corporation, the Exchange Agent or any other Person shall be liable
to any former holder of shares of Stratex Common Stock for any amount properly delivered to a
public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.
(f) Investment of Exchange Fund. The Exchange Agent shall invest any cash
included in the Exchange Fund, as directed by Newco, on a daily basis. Any interest and other
income resulting from such investments shall be paid to Newco.
(g) Withholding Rights. Each of the Surviving Corporation and Newco shall
be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts otherwise payable or deliverable pursuant to
this ARTICLE VI to any holder of Certificates such amounts as it is required to deduct and
withhold with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, or any provision of Tax Law.
To the extent that amounts are so deducted and withheld by the Surviving Corporation or Newco, as
the case may be, such deducted and withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this
Agreement as having been paid to the holders of shares of Stratex Common Stock in respect of which
such deduction and withholding was made.
(h) Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In the event any Certificate
shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the
Person (who is the record holder of such Certificate) claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen
or destroyed and, if required by Newco, the posting by such Person of a bond in customary amount
and upon such terms as may be required by Newco as indemnity against any claim that may be
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made
against it or the Surviving Corporation with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange
Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate, a certificate
representing the Class A Merger Shares and any dividends or other distributions that would be
payable or deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement had such lost, stolen or
destroyed Certificate been surrendered.
(i) Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, no fractional share of Class A Common Stock will be issued and any holder of Stratex
Common Stock that would be entitled to receive a fractional share of Class A Common Stock in the
absence of this Section 6.2(i) shall be entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu thereof,
which payment shall be calculated by the Exchange Agent and shall represent such holder’s
proportionate interest in a share of Class A Common Stock assuming the price of such a share was
equal to four (4) times the average of the closing prices per share of Stratex Common Stock
on NASDAQ for the five (5) trading days ending on the last trading day prior to the Closing Date.
6.3. No Dissenters’ Rights. In accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL, no appraisal
rights shall be available to holders of Stratex Common Stock in connection with the Merger or the
other Transactions.
6.4. Treatment of Stratex Stock Plans.
(a) Treatment of Options. At the Effective Time, each outstanding option to
purchase shares of Stratex Common Stock (a “Stratex Option”) under the Stratex Stock Plans,
whether vested or unvested, shall be converted into an option to acquire that number of shares of
Class A Common Stock equal
to one-fourth of the number of shares of Stratex Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of such Stratex Option immediately prior to such conversion at an exercise price per
share equal to four (4) times the exercise price per share of Stratex Common Stock
immediately prior to such conversion; provided, however, that the exercise price and the number of
shares of Class A Common Stock purchasable pursuant to the Stratex Options shall be determined in a
manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; provided, further, that in the
case of any Stratex Option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the
number of shares of Class A Common Stock purchasable pursuant to such option shall be determined in
accordance with the foregoing, subject to such adjustments as are necessary in order to satisfy the
requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code. Except as specifically provided above, following the
Effective Time, each Stratex Option shall continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions
as were applicable under such Stratex Option immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(b) Stratex Awards. At the Effective Time, each right of any kind,
contingent or accrued, to acquire or receive shares of Stratex Common Stock or benefits measured by
the value of shares of Stratex Common Stock and each award of any kind consisting of shares of
Stratex Common Stock that may be held, awarded, outstanding, payable or reserved for issuance under
the Stratex Stock Plans and any other Stratex Benefits Plan, in each case other than Stratex
Options (each, a “Stratex Award”), shall be converted into the right to acquire, or the
right to receive benefits measured by the value of, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock
equal
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to one-fourth of the number of shares of Stratex Common Stock underlying such Stratex Award
(rounded down to the nearest whole number) immediately prior to such conversion, and if such
Stratex Award determines such rights by reference to the extent the value of the shares of Stratex
Common Stock exceed a specified reference price, at a reference price per share of Class A Common
Stock (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to four (4) times the reference price
per share of Stratex Common Stock. Except as specifically provided above, following the Effective
Time, each Stratex Award shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as were
applicable to the rights under the relevant Stratex Stock Plan or other Stratex Benefit Plan
immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(c) Registration. If, in connection with the satisfaction of the
obligations set forth in Section 6.4(a) and Section 6.4(b), registration of any
interests in the Stratex Stock Plans or other Stratex Benefit Plans or the shares of Class A Common
Stock issuable pursuant to Section 6.4(a) or Section 6.4(b) is required under the
Securities Act, Newco shall file with the SEC as promptly as practicable after the Effective Time a
registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to such interests or Class A Common Stock, and
shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement
for so long as the Stratex Stock Plans or other Stratex Benefit Plans, as applicable, remain in
effect and such registration of interests therein or the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable
thereunder continues to be required. As soon as practicable after the registration of such
interests or shares, as applicable, Newco shall deliver to the holders of Stratex Options and
Stratex Awards appropriate notices setting forth such holders’ rights pursuant to the respective
Stratex Stock Plans and agreements evidencing the grants of such Stratex Options and Stratex
Awards, and stating that such Stratex Options and Stratex Awards and agreements have been assumed
by Newco and shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions (subject to the adjustments
required by this Section 6.4(c) after giving effect to the Merger and the terms of the
Stratex Stock Plans).
(d) Corporate Actions. At or prior to the Effective Time, (i) Stratex, the
Stratex Board and the compensation committee of the Stratex Board, as applicable, shall adopt all
resolutions and take all actions which are necessary to implement the provisions of Section
6.4(a) and Section 6.4(b) and (ii) Newco shall take all actions which are necessary to
assume and perform the Stratex Options and Stratex Awards converted pursuant to Section
6.4(a) and Section 6.4(b) including the reservation, issuance (subject to Section
6.4(c)) and listing of Class A Common Stock as necessary to effect the transactions
contemplated by this Section 6.4. Stratex shall take all actions necessary to ensure that
from and after the Effective Time neither Newco nor the Surviving Corporation will be required to
deliver shares of Stratex Common Stock or other capital stock of Stratex to any Person pursuant to
or in settlement of Stratex Options or Stratex Awards.
6.5. Treatment of Warrants. At the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms and subject
to the conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2004 (the
“Warrant Agreement”), between Stratex and those Persons identified on Schedule I to
the Warrant Agreement, each Warrant shall automatically become exercisable for that number of
shares of Class A Common Stock equal
to one-fourth of the number of shares of Stratex Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of such Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time at an exercise price
per share of Class A Common Stock equal to four (4) times the exercise price
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of such
Warrant per share of Stratex Common Stock immediately prior to the Effective Time.
Concurrently with the Effective Time, Newco shall assume the obligation to deliver shares of
Class A Common Stock to those Persons who are the record holders of the Warrants by entering into
the Warrant Assumption Agreement, to be dated as of the Closing Date, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit 12 providing for certain adjustments to the Warrants as specified in, and as
required by, the Warrant Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
Representations and Warranties
7.1. Representations and Warranties of Stratex. Except as set forth in the disclosure
letter (subject to Section 13.11(c)) delivered to Xxxxxx by Stratex prior to entering into
this Agreement and identified as such (the “Stratex Disclosure Letter”), Stratex hereby
represents and warrants to Xxxxxx that:
(a) Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. Each of Stratex and each
of its Subsidiaries is a corporation or other legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the Laws of its respective jurisdiction of organization (to the extent the
“good standing” concept is applicable in the case of any jurisdiction outside the United States)
and has all requisite corporate or other legal entity power and authority to own and operate its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted and is qualified to do
business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other legal entity in each
jurisdiction where such ownership, operation or conduct requires such qualification (to the extent
the “good standing” concept is applicable in the case of any jurisdiction outside the United
States), except for any such failures to be so organized, qualified or in good standing or to have
such power or authority that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to
result in a Stratex Material Adverse Effect. Stratex has made available to Xxxxxx a complete and
correct copy of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or other comparable governing
instruments) of Stratex and each of its Subsidiaries, each as amended to the date of this
Agreement, and each certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or other comparable governing
instruments) so delivered is in full force and effect. Stratex is in compliance with the terms of
its certificate of incorporation as amended through the date of this Agreement (the “Stratex
Certificate”) and its bylaws as amended through the date of this Agreement (the “Stratex
Bylaws” and, collectively with the Stratex Certificate, the “Stratex Governing
Instruments”).
(b) Capital Structure. The authorized capital stock of Stratex consists
solely of 150,000,000 shares of Stratex Common Stock, of which 97,690,241 shares were issued and
outstanding as of the close of business on September 1, 2006, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred
stock of Stratex, par value $0.01 per share (“Stratex Preferred Stock”), of which no shares
were issued or outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. Since September 1, 2006, Stratex has
not issued any shares of Stratex Common Stock. All of the outstanding shares of Stratex Common
Stock have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Stratex
has no shares of Stratex Common Stock or Stratex Preferred Stock reserved for issuance other
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than
(i) 15,530,000 shares of Stratex Common Stock reserved for issuance pursuant to those
plans of Stratex identified in Section 7.1(b) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter (the
“Stratex Stock Plans”), (ii) 200,000 shares of Stratex Preferred Stock reserved for
issuance pursuant to the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of November 3, 1998 (the
“Rights Agreement”) between Stratex and Mellon Shareholder Services, LLC (formerly
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, LLC), and (iii) 2,581,780 shares of Stratex Common Stock reserved
for issuance upon the exercise of warrants for shares of Stratex Common Stock with an exercise
price of $2.95 per share. The Rights Agreement has expired and no longer has any legal force or
effect, and Stratex has not entered into or adopted or implemented any other shareholder rights or
similar plan. Section 7.1(b) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter contains a correct and
complete list of each outstanding option, restricted stock grant or other right under the Stratex
Stock Plans, including the holder, date of grant, term, number of shares of Stratex Common Stock
and, where applicable, exercise price and vesting schedule, as well as whether the vesting will be
accelerated by the execution of this Agreement or consummation of the Transactions or by
termination of employment or change of position following consummation of the Merger. Each of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity interest in, each of Stratex’s Subsidiaries
is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and is owned by Stratex or by a
direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex, free and clear of any Encumbrance. Except
as described above in this Section 7.1(b), there are no preemptive or other options,
warrants, rights, conversion rights, convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock
rights, stock appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, calls, stock-based
performance units, commitments, Contracts, agreements, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to
which Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound (i) obligating
Stratex or any such Subsidiary to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold,
shares of capital stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible into, or
exercisable or exchangeable for, any capital stock of or other equity interest in, Stratex or any
of its Subsidiaries or any Voting Debt, (ii) obligating Stratex or any such Subsidiary to issue,
grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract,
arrangement or undertaking or (iii) that give any Person the right to receive any economic benefit
or right similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of shares
of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, or any security convertible into, or exercisable
or exchangeable for, any capital stock of, or other equity interest in, Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries or any Voting Debt, and no such obligations, instruments or securities are authorized,
issued or outstanding. There are no voting trusts or other arrangements or understandings to which
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with respect to the voting, the dividend rights or
disposition of any capital stock of, or other equity interest in, Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries. Stratex does not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations
the holders of which have the right to vote (or are convertible into or exercisable for securities
having the right to vote) with the stockholders of Stratex on any matter (“Voting Debt”).
Each Stratex Option (i) was granted in compliance with all applicable Laws and all of the terms and
conditions of the Stratex Stock Plan pursuant to which it was issued, (ii) has an exercise price
per share of Stratex Common Stock equal to or greater than the fair market value of a share of
Stratex Common Stock on the date of such grant, (iii) has a grant date identical to the date on
which the Stratex Board or its compensation committee actually awarded such Stratex Option and (iv)
qualifies for the tax and accounting treatment afforded to such Stratex
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Option in Stratex’s tax
returns and the financial statements included in the Stratex Reports,
respectively. Stratex does not own, directly or indirectly, any voting interest that may
require a filing by Newco, Xxxxxx or any of their Subsidiaries under the HSR Act. Exhibit 21.1 to
Stratex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, sets forth all of
the Subsidiaries of Stratex as of the date of this Agreement.
(c) Corporate Authority; Approval and Fairness. (i) Stratex has all
requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to
execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the Merger and
the other Transactions to which it is a party (collectively, the “Stratex Transactions”),
in each case subject only to adoption of this Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Stratex Common Stock (the “Stratex Requisite Vote”).
This Agreement is a valid and legally binding obligation of Stratex enforceable against Stratex in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization,
moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and
to general equity principles (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).
(ii) At a meeting duly called and held prior to execution of this Agreement, the Stratex Board
unanimously adopted resolutions (A) approving, adopting and declaring advisable this Agreement and
the Transactions and determining that the terms of the Transactions are fair to, and in the best
interests of, Stratex and the holders of Stratex Common Stock (collectively, the “Board
Approval”) and (B) recommending that the holders of Stratex Common Stock vote to adopt this
Agreement (the “Board Recommendation”). Such resolutions are sufficient to cause Section
203 of the DGCL not to apply to any of Xxxxxx, Newco or Merger Sub with respect to any of the
Transactions or any other transaction following the Closing.
(iii) The Stratex Board has received the written opinion of its financial advisor, Bear,
Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. (“Bear Xxxxxxx”), dated as of the date of this Agreement, to the effect
that, on the basis of and subject to the matters set forth therein and assuming the simultaneous
consummation of the Contribution Transaction, as of such date the exchange of one share of Class A
Common Stock for four (4) outstanding shares of Stratex Common Stock in the Merger is fair, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of Stratex Common Stock. A signed copy of such opinion has
been delivered to Xxxxxx.
(d) Governmental Filings; No Violations; Consents; and Approvals.
(i) Other than the filings or notices (A) pursuant to Section 2.1, Section 2.3
and Section 3.4, (B) required under the HSR Act or (C) required to be made under the
Exchange Act or with NASDAQ, no Governmental Authorizations are required to be obtained or made by
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement by Stratex or the consummation by Stratex of the Stratex Transactions.
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance by Stratex of this Agreement do not, and the
consummation by Stratex of the Stratex Transactions do not and will not, constitute or result in
(A) a breach or violation of, or a default under, the Stratex Governing Documents or the comparable
governing instruments of any of its Subsidiaries, (B) a breach or violation of, a
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termination (or
right of termination) or a default under or the acceleration of any obligations or
the creation of any Encumbrance on the assets of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries (with or
without notice, lapse of time or both) pursuant to, any Contract binding upon Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries or, assuming that the necessary consents, approvals and filings referred to in clauses
(A) through (C) of Section 7.1(d)(i) are duly obtained and/or made, any Laws, Governmental
Authorizations or non governmental permit or license to which Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries is
subject or (C) any change in the rights or obligations of any party under any such Contracts,
Governmental Authorizations, permits or licenses, except, in the case of the foregoing clauses (B)
or (C) only, for any breach, violation, termination, default, acceleration, change or creation
that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex
Material Adverse Effect. Section 7.1(d) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter sets forth a
correct and complete list of Stratex Material Contracts pursuant to which consents or waivers are
or may be required prior to consummation of the Transactions (whether or not subject to the
exception set forth with respect to clauses (B) and (C) above).
(iii) Without limiting the generality of clause (ii) above, neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement by Stratex nor the consummation by Stratex of the Stratex
Transactions will require the receipt of any consent pursuant to, or give rise to any right of
termination under, any of the Stratex Material Contracts except for any such consents and any such
termination rights which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to
have a Stratex Material Adverse Effect if not obtained (in the case of such consents) or if
exercised (in the case of such termination rights).
(iv) Section 7.1(d) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete
list of all material claims held by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, as creditors or claimants,
with respect to debtors or debtors-in-possession subject to proceedings under Chapter 11 of Title
11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), together with a correct and complete
list of all orders entered by the applicable United States Bankruptcy Court with respect to each
such proceeding. None of such orders, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be
expected to result in a Stratex Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Stratex Reports; Financial Statements. (i) Stratex has made available
to Xxxxxx each registration statement, report, form, proxy or information statement or other
document filed or furnished by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries with or to the SEC since March
31, 2006 (the “Stratex Audit Date”), including Stratex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended March 31, 2006, each in the form (including exhibits, annexes and any amendments
thereto) filed with the SEC (collectively with each other, any such registration statements,
reports, forms, proxy or information statements or other documents so filed or furnished subsequent
to the date of this Agreement and any amendments to any of the foregoing, the “Stratex
Reports”). Stratex and its Subsidiaries have filed or furnished, as applicable, with or to the
SEC all registration statements, reports, forms, proxy or information statements and other
documents required to be so filed or furnished by them pursuant to applicable securities statutes,
regulations, policies and rules since the Stratex Audit Date. Each of the Stratex Reports, at the
time first filed with or furnished to the SEC, complied or will comply (as applicable) in all
material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder and complied in all material respects with the then
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applicable
accounting standards. As of their respective dates, the Stratex Reports did not, and
any Stratex Reports filed with the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement will not,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in
which they were made, not misleading. The Stratex Reports included or will include all
certificates required to be included therein pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the SOX Act, and
the internal control report and attestation of Stratex’s outside auditors required by Section 404
of the SOX Act.
(ii) Each of the consolidated balance sheets included in or incorporated by reference into the
Stratex Reports (including the related notes and schedules) fairly presents or, in the case of
Stratex Reports filed or furnished after the date of this Agreement, will fairly present, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial position of Stratex and its consolidated Subsidiaries
as of its date and each of the consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash
flows included in or incorporated by reference into the Stratex Reports (including any related
notes and schedules) fairly presents or, in the case of Stratex Reports filed or furnished after
the date hereof, will fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated results of
operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows, respectively, of Stratex and its consolidated
subsidiaries for the periods set forth therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to
notes and normal year-end audit adjustments that will not be material in amount or effect), in each
case in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except as may be
noted therein.
(iii) Stratex is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the
SOX Act and the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of NASDAQ.
(iv) The management of Stratex has (A) designed and implemented disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) which management reasonably believes
will ensure that material information relating to Stratex, including its consolidated subsidiaries,
is made known to the management of Stratex by others within those entities and (B) has disclosed,
based on its most recent evaluation, to Stratex’s outside auditors and the audit committee of the
Stratex Board (1) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation
of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act)
which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Stratex’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial data and (2) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in Stratex’s internal controls over financial reporting.
Stratex has made available to Xxxxxx a summary of any such disclosure made by management since
March 31, 2004. Since the Stratex Audit Date, any material change in internal controls over
financial reporting required to be disclosed in any Stratex Report has been so disclosed.
(v) Since the date of their last certification filed with the SEC, neither the chief
executive officer nor the chief financial officer of Stratex has become aware of any fact,
circumstance or change that is or is reasonably likely to result in a “significant deficiency” or a
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“material weakness” in Stratex’s internal controls over financial reporting, other than as
disclosed in the Stratex Reports filed prior to the date of this Agreement.
(vi) Since March 31, 2003, (A) neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the
Knowledge of Stratex, any director, officer, employee, auditor, accountant or representative of
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, has received or otherwise had or obtained Knowledge of any
material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the
accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries or their respective internal accounting controls, including any material complaint,
allegation, assertion or claim that Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in questionable
accounting or auditing practices and (B) no attorney representing Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, has reported evidence
of a material violation of the securities Laws, breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by
Stratex or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents to the Stratex Board or any
committee thereof or, to the Knowledge of any officer of Stratex, to any director or officer of
Stratex.
(vii) Since March 31, 2004, each registration statement of Stratex (including exhibits, annexes
and any amendments or supplements thereto) filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, as of
the date such registration statement or amendment became effective, did not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements made therein not misleading.
(f) Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Stratex for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the registration statement on
Form S-4 of Newco (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Registration
Statement”), pursuant to which the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in connection with
the Merger will be registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, or the proxy
statement/prospectus (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Proxy
Statement/Prospectus”) included in the Registration Statement which is to be sent to the
stockholders of Stratex in connection with the Stratex Stockholder Meeting shall (i) in the case of
the Registration Statement, at the time it is filed with the SEC or at the time it is declared
effective by the SEC, or becomes effective, or (ii) in the case of the Proxy Statement, at the time
it is mailed to the stockholders of Stratex or at the time of the Stratex Stockholder Meeting
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading (in the case of
the Proxy Statement/Prospectus only, in light of the circumstances under which they are made).
(g) Absence of Certain Changes. Since the Stratex Audit Date, Stratex and
its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses only in, and have not engaged in any
material transaction other than in accordance with, the ordinary course of such businesses. Since
the Stratex Audit Date and on or prior to the date of this Agreement, there has not been any event,
occurrence, discovery or development that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would
reasonably be expected to have a Stratex Material Adverse Effect. On or after the Stratex Audit
Date and on or prior to the date of this Agreement, none of the actions or events described in
clauses (a) through (w) of Section 8.1 has been taken or has occurred.
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(h) Litigation and Liabilities. (i) There are no civil, criminal or
administrative actions, suits, demands, claims, hearings, litigations, arbitrations, investigations
or
other proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Stratex, threatened against Stratex or any
of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates by, before or with any Government Entity or any other Person.
None of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is a party to, or subject to the
provisions of, any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any Government Entity.
(ii) There are no liabilities or obligations of Stratex or any Subsidiary of Stratex, whether
or not accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether or not required to be disclosed, or any other
facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to result in any obligations or
liabilities of, Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, other than those:
(A) reflected on the consolidated balance sheet of Stratex or readily
apparent in the notes thereto, in each case included in Stratex’s annual report on Form 10-K
for the period ended March 31, 2006 (but only to the extent so reflected or readily
apparent);
(B) incurred in the ordinary course of business since March 31, 2006;
(C) required to be performed after the date of this Agreement pursuant to the
terms of the Contracts listed in Section 7.1(d) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter or
applicable Law; or
(D) that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had since the Stratex
Audit Date, and would not reasonably be expected to result in, a Stratex Material Adverse
Effect.
(i) Employee Benefits.
(i) All benefit and compensation plans, contracts, policies or arrangements covering current
or former employees of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries and current or former directors of
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, including any “employee benefit plans” within the meaning of
Section 3(3) of ERISA, and any deferred compensation, stock option, stock purchase, stock
appreciation rights, stock based, incentive, bonus, workers’ compensation, short term disability,
vacation and severance plans and all employment, severance and change in control agreements, and
all amendments thereto (the “Stratex Benefit Plans”) are listed in Section 7.1(i)(i) of
the Stratex Disclosure Letter, and each Stratex Benefit Plan which
is intended to be qualified
under Section 401(a) of the Code, including any master or prototype plan, has been separately
identified. True and complete copies of all Stratex Benefit Plans listed in Section 7.1(i)(i)
of the Stratex Disclosure Letter, including any trust instruments, insurance contracts and,
with respect to any employee stock ownership plan, loan agreements forming a part of any Stratex
Benefit Plans, and all amendments thereto have been provided or made available to Xxxxxx.
(ii) No Stratex Benefit Plan is a “multi-employer plan” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of
ERISA (a “Multi-Employer Plan”). All Stratex Benefit Plans are in substantial compliance
with ERISA, the Code and other applicable Laws. Each Stratex Benefit Plan which
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is subject to
ERISA (the “Stratex ERISA Plans”) that is an “employee pension benefit plan” within the
meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA (a “Stratex Pension Plan”) and that is intended to
be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, has received a favorable determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for all Tax Law changes prior to the Economic
Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 or has applied to the IRS for such favorable
determination letter within the applicable remedial amendment period under Section 401(b) of the
Code, and Stratex is not aware of any circumstances likely to result in the loss of the
qualification of such Stratex Pension Plan under Section 401(a) of the Code. Any voluntary
employees’ beneficiary association within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code which
provides benefits under a Stratex Benefit Plan has (A) received an opinion letter from the IRS
recognizing its exempt status under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code and (B) filed a timely notice
with the IRS pursuant to Section 505(c) of the Code, and Stratex is not aware of circumstances
likely to result in the loss of such exempt status under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Neither
Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction with respect to any Stratex ERISA
Plan that, assuming the Taxable period of such transaction expired as of the date of this
Agreement, would subject Stratex or any Subsidiary to a Tax or penalty imposed by either Section
4975 of the Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA in an amount that would be material. Neither Stratex
nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred or reasonably expects to incur a Tax or penalty imposed by
Section 4980F of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA or any Liability under Section 4071 of ERISA.
(iii) No Liability under Subtitle C or D of Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be
incurred by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any ongoing, frozen or terminated
“single-employer plan”, within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, currently or formerly
maintained by any of them, or the single-employer plan of any entity which is considered one
employer with Stratex under Section 4001 of ERISA or Section 414 of the Code (a “Stratex ERISA
Affiliate”). No notice of a “reportable event”, within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA
for which the 30 day reporting requirement has not been waived or extended, other than pursuant to
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) Reg. Section 4043.66, has been required to be
filed for any Stratex Pension Plan or by any Stratex ERISA Affiliate within the 12 month period
ending on the date hereof or will be required to be filed in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. No notices have been required to be sent to participants and
beneficiaries or the PBGC under Section 302 or 4011 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.
(iv) All contributions required to be made under each Stratex Benefit Plan, as of the date
hereof, have been timely made and all obligations in respect of each Stratex Benefit Plan have been
properly accrued and reflected in the most recent consolidated balance sheet filed or incorporated
by reference in the Stratex Reports prior to the date hereof. Neither any Stratex Pension Plan nor
any single-employer plan of a Stratex ERISA Affiliate has an “accumulated funding deficiency”
(whether or not waived) within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA and
neither Stratex nor any Stratex ERISA Affiliate has an outstanding funding waiver. It is not
reasonably anticipated that required minimum contributions to any Stratex Pension Plan under
Section 412 of the Code will be materially increased by application of Section 412(l) of the Code.
Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has provided, or is
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required to provide, security to
any Stratex Pension Plan or to any single-employer plan of a Stratex ERISA Affiliate pursuant to
Section 401(a)(29) of the Code.
(v) Under each Stratex Pension Plan which is a single-employer plan, as of the last day of the
most recent plan year ended prior to the date hereof, the actuarially determined present value of
all “benefit liabilities”, within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA (as determined on the
basis of the actuarial assumptions contained in such Stratex Pension Plan’s most recent actuarial
valuation), did not exceed the then current value of the assets of such Stratex Pension Plan, and
there has been no material change in the financial condition of such Stratex Pension Plan since the
last day of the most recent plan year.
(vi) Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligations for retiree health and
life benefits under any Stratex Benefit Plan or collective bargaining agreement. Stratex or its
Subsidiaries may amend or terminate any Stratex Benefit Plan providing retiree health or life
benefits at any time without incurring any Liability thereunder other than in respect of claims
incurred prior to such amendment or termination.
(vii) There has been no amendment to, or announcement by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries
relating to, or change in employee participation or coverage under, any Stratex Benefit Plan which
would increase materially the expense of maintaining such Stratex Benefit Plan above the level of
the expense incurred therefor for the most recent fiscal year. Neither the execution of this
Agreement, stockholder adoption of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will (A)
entitle any employees of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries to severance pay or benefits or any
increase in severance pay or benefits upon any termination of employment after the date hereof, (B)
accelerate the time of payment or vesting or result in any payment or funding (through a grantor
trust or otherwise) of compensation or benefits under, increase the amount payable or result in any
other obligation pursuant to, any of the Stratex Benefit Plans, (C) limit or restrict the right of
Stratex or, after the consummation of the Transactions, Newco to merge, amend or terminate any of
the Stratex Benefit Plans or (D) result in payments under any of the Stratex Benefit Plans which
would not be deductible under Section 162(m) or Section 280G of the Code. None of Stratex or any
of its Subsidiaries has entered into any contract, agreement or arrangement with any officer or
director of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with or in contemplation of any of the
Transactions.
(viii) There are no outstanding loans to any employee of Stratex from Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries other than claims any such employee may have under a Stratex Benefit Plan covering
such employee of Stratex. As of the date hereof, there is no pending, or the Knowledge of Stratex,
threatened investigations or other proceedings by or with any Government Entity or litigation
relating to the Stratex Benefit Plans.
(j) Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Governmental Authorizations. The
businesses of each of Stratex and each of its Subsidiaries have not been, and are not being,
conducted in material violation of any applicable Law. To the Knowledge of Stratex, no material
change is required in Stratex’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ processes, properties or procedures for
them to continue to comply with such Laws, and Stratex has not received any notice or communication
of any material noncompliance with any such Laws that has not been
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cured as of the date of this
Agreement. Stratex and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained and are in substantial compliance
with all material Governmental Authorizations required or necessary for the conduct of their
businesses and the use of their properties and assets as
presently conducted and used, and neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has received
written notice from any Government Entity of any material noncompliance with any such Governmental
Authorizations that has not been cured as of the date of this Agreement.
(k) Takeover Statutes. The Stratex Board has taken (and not revoked) all
action necessary to ensure that Section 203 of the DGCL will not impose any additional procedural,
voting, approval, fairness or other restrictions on the timely consummation of the Transactions or
restrict, impair or delay the ability of (i) Newco or Merger Sub to engage in any of the
Transactions with Stratex, (ii) Newco to engage in any of the Transactions with Xxxxxx, (iii) Newco
or Merger Sub to vote or otherwise exercise all rights as a stockholder of Stratex or (iv) Xxxxxx
to vote or otherwise exercise all rights as a stockholder of Newco or (v) Xxxxxx to exercise or
enforce any rights under any of the Ancillary Agreements. No “fair price”, “moratorium”, “control
share acquisition” or other similar anti-takeover statute or regulation (each, a “Takeover
Statute”) or any anti-takeover provision in Stratex’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws is
applicable to the shares of Stratex Common Stock or the Transactions.
(l) Affiliate Transactions. There are no loans, leases or other continuing
transactions between Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries and any present or former stockholder,
director or officer thereof or any member of such officer’s, director’s or stockholder’s family, or
any Person controlled (within the meaning of such term in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) by
such executive officer, director or stockholder or his or her family that are not disclosed
pursuant to Item 404 of SEC Regulation S-K in the Stratex Reports.
(m) Environmental Matters. Except as would not reasonably be expected to
result in a Stratex Material Adverse Effect:
(i) to the Knowledge of Stratex, Stratex and its Subsidiaries have materially complied at all
times with all applicable Environmental Laws;
(ii) to the Knowledge of Stratex, no property currently owned, leased or operated by Stratex
or any of its Subsidiaries (including soils, groundwater, surface water, buildings or other
structures) is contaminated with any Hazardous Substance in a manner that has given or could
reasonably be expected to give rise to any Environmental Liability;
(iii) to the Knowledge of Stratex, no property formerly owned, leased or operated by Stratex
or any of its Subsidiaries was contaminated with any Hazardous Substance during or prior to such
period of ownership, leasehold or operation in a manner that has given or could reasonably be
expected to give rise to any Environmental Liability;
(iv) to the Knowledge of Stratex, neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any
Environmental Liabilities concerning any third party property;
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(v) neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice, demand, letter, claim
or request for information alleging that Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries may be in violation of
or subject to liability under any Environmental Law;
(vi) neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any order, decree, injunction
or agreement with any Government Entity, or any indemnity or other agreement with any third party,
concerning liability or obligations relating to any Environmental Law or otherwise relating to any
Hazardous Substance;
(vii) to the Knowledge of Stratex, there are no other circumstances or conditions involving
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in any Environmental
Liability; and
(viii) Stratex has delivered to Xxxxxx or made available copies of all environmental reports,
studies, assessments and sampling data in its possession relating to Stratex, its Subsidiaries or
their current or former properties or operations.
(n) Taxes. Stratex and each of its Subsidiaries (i) have prepared in good
faith and duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file)
all Tax Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns are complete and
accurate in all material respects; (ii) have paid all Taxes that are shown as due on such filed Tax
Returns or that Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries are obligated to collect or withhold from
amounts owing to or payable from any employee, creditor or third party, except with respect to
matters contested in good faith; and (iii) have not waived any statute of limitations with respect
to Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. As of
the date hereof, there are not pending or, to the Knowledge of Stratex, threatened in writing, any
audits, examinations, investigations or other proceedings against Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries in respect of Taxes or Tax matters. There are not, to the Knowledge of Stratex, any
unresolved questions or claims concerning Stratex’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Tax liability that
are reasonably likely to have a Stratex Material Adverse Effect and are not disclosed or provided
for in the Stratex Reports. Stratex has made available to Xxxxxx true and correct copies of the
United States federal income Tax Returns (including all schedules and attachments thereto) filed by
Stratex and its Subsidiaries for each of its fiscal years ended March 31, 2005, March 31, 2004 and
March 31, 2003. Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liability with respect to
income, franchise or other Taxes that accrued on or before March 31, 2005 in excess of the amounts
accrued with respect thereto that are reflected in the financial statements included in the Stratex
Reports filed on or prior to the date hereof. Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has been
a party to the distribution of stock of a controlled corporation as defined in Section 355(a) of
the Code in a transaction intended to qualify under Section 355 of the Code within the past two
years. For any transaction in which Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries entered into an agreement
to treat a stock purchase as an asset purchase for United States federal income tax purposes, a
valid election under Section 338 of the Code was timely filed with the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service. None of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any transactions that are the
same as, or substantially similar to, any transaction which is a “reportable transaction” for
purposes of Treasury Regulation § 1.6011-4(b) (including without
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limitation any transaction which
the Internal Revenue Service has determined to be a “listed transaction” for purposes of Treasury
Regulation § 1.6011-4(b)(2)).
(o) Intellectual Property.
(i) Section 7.1(o) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter sets forth as of the date of this
Agreement, a true, correct and complete list of, with respect to the Stratex Intellectual Property,
(A) all Registered Trademarks and material unregistered Trademarks; (B) all Registered Patents, (C)
all Registered Copyrights and (D) all domain name or uniform resource locators registrations, in
each case listing, as applicable, (x) the name of the applicant/registrant and current owner, (y)
the jurisdiction where the application/registration is located and (z) the application or
registration number. In each case in which Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries has acquired
ownership of any Registered Trademarks, Registered Patents and Registered Copyrights, Stratex or
one of its Subsidiaries has or had recorded each such acquisition with the U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, or their respective equivalents in the applicable
jurisdiction, in each case in accordance with applicable Law, except for any failure to do so,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex Material
Adverse Effect. Stratex and/or each of its Subsidiaries owns, is licensed or otherwise possesses
legally enforceable rights to use all Intellectual Property that is used in the business of Stratex
and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted and proposed to be conducted, except for any failures
to own, be licensed or possess such rights that, individually and in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex Material Adverse Effect.
(ii) Except as for any such matters that, individually and in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex Material Adverse Effect:
(A) Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries will be nor will Stratex or
any of its Subsidiaries be as a result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the performance of its obligations hereunder, including the consummation of the Merger, in
violation of any Contracts concerning Intellectual Property to which Stratex and/or any of
its Subsidiaries are a party, including without limitation Contracts granting Stratex and/or
any of its Subsidiaries rights to use such Intellectual Property, non-assertion agreements,
settlement agreements, agreements granting rights to use Stratex IP Rights (as defined
below), trademark coexistence agreements and trademark consent agreements (collectively,
“Stratex IP Contracts”) nor will the consummation of the Transactions trigger any
modification, termination or acceleration thereunder, or create any license under or
Encumbrance on Intellectual Property owned or held by Stratex;
(B) no suit, claim, action, investigation, proceeding or written demand with
respect to or challenging the validity or enforceability of, or alleging any infringement or
violation in any material respect, (I) the Intellectual Property owned by Stratex or any of
its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Stratex IP Rights”), or (II) to the Knowledge
of Stratex, any Intellectual Property of any Person other than Stratex, Xxxxxx or any of
their Subsidiaries or Affiliates (“Third-Party IP Rights”) licensed or otherwise
made available to Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, is currently pending or threatened in
writing against Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person;
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(C) there are no valid grounds for any valid claims (I) to the effect that
the operation of the businesses of Stratex and its Subsidiaries as currently or as proposed
to be conducted, or the current or proposed manufacture, sale, licensing or use of any
product by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, infringes or otherwise violates any Third-
Party IP Rights; (II) against the use by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries of any
Intellectual Property used in the businesses of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries as
currently or as proposed to be conducted; (III) challenging the ownership, validity or
enforceability of any of the Stratex IP Rights; or (IV) challenging the license or legally
enforceable right to use of any Third-Party IP Rights held by Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(D) to the Knowledge of Stratex, there is no unauthorized use, infringement
or other violation of any of the Stratex IP Rights, or any Third-Party IP Rights licensed or
otherwise made available exclusively to Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, by any Person,
including any employee or former employee of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries;
(E) to the Knowledge of Stratex, all Stratex IP Rights and Third-Party IP
Rights licensed or otherwise made available exclusively to Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries are valid and enforceable;
(F) all of Stratex’s or its Subsidiaries’ current and former employees have
executed valid intellectual property assignment and confidentiality agreements for the
benefit of Stratex in a form which Stratex has prior to the date of this Agreement provided
to Xxxxxx for its review, and all Intellectual Property developed under contract to Stratex
or any of its Subsidiaries has been assigned to Stratex;
(G) Stratex and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable measures to protect
the confidentiality of all Trade Secrets that are owned, used or held by Stratex or any of
its Subsidiaries, and to the Knowledge of Stratex, such trade secrets have not been used,
disclosed to or discovered by any Person except pursuant to valid and appropriate non
disclosure and/or license agreements which have not been breached; and
(H) Stratex’s and its Subsidiaries’ collection and dissemination of personal
customer information in connection with their business has been conducted in accordance with
applicable privacy policies published or otherwise adopted by Stratex and its Subsidiaries
and any requirement under applicable Law, except where the failure to abide by any
requirements under applicable Law will not cause a Stratex Material Adverse Effect.
(p) Labor Matters. Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party
to or otherwise bound by any collective bargaining agreement, Contract or other agreement or
understanding with a labor union or other labor organization, nor is Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries the subject of any material proceeding asserting that Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries has committed an unfair labor practice or seeking to compel any of them to bargain
with any labor union or other labor organization nor has there been since January 1, 2001 or is
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there pending or, to the Knowledge of Stratex, threatened any labor strike, dispute, walk-out, work
stoppage, slow-down or lockout involving Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries.
(q) Contracts and Commitments.
(i) Section 7.1(q)(i) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter sets forth as of the date of
this Agreement a true, correct and complete list (excluding, in the case of any Contract with a
customer, the name of such customer) of the following Contracts (including every written amendment,
modification or supplement thereto that is binding on Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries) to which
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of their assets are bound:
(A) any Contract that is a “material contract” (as such term is defined in
Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the SEC);
(B) any Contract (other than a Contract described in one of the other
provisions of this Section 7.1(q)(i) without regard to any percentage or numerical
limitation contained therein) that involved annual expenditures during Stratex’s fiscal year
ended March 31, 2006 by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $2,000,000 and that
is not otherwise cancelable by Stratex or such Subsidiary without any financial or other
penalty on 90 days’ or less notice, excluding any purchase orders for goods and services
from Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to which no obligations of any party
remain outstanding;
(C) any Contract (other than a Contract described in one of the other
provisions of this Section 7.1(q)(i) without regard to any percentage or numerical
limitation contained therein) that involved annual revenue during Stratex’s fiscal year
ended March 31, 2006 to Stratex and its Subsidiaries in excess of $2,000,000, excluding any
purchase orders for goods and services from Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries with respect
to which no obligations of any party remain outstanding;
(D) any Contract that contains any (I) “most favored nation” or similar
provision, (II) exclusivity provision or (III) other material restriction on the ability of
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries to compete or to provide any products or services
generally or in any market segment or any geographic area;
(E) any Contract or arrangement under which Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries has (I) incurred any Indebtedness that is currently outstanding or (II) given
any guarantee in respect of Indebtedness, in each case having an aggregate principal amount
in excess of $2,000,000;
(F) any partnership joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement
relating to the formation, creation, operation, management or control of any partnership or
joint venture material to Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries or in which Stratex or any such
Subsidiaries owns more than a 15% voting or economic interest, or any interest valued at
more than $2,000,000 without regard to percentage voting or economic interest;
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(G) any Contract to which Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
containing a standstill or similar agreement pursuant to which the party has agreed not to
acquire assets or securities of the other party or any of its Affiliates;
(H) any Contract providing for indemnification by Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries of any Person, except for any such Contract that is (I) not material to Stratex
or any of its Subsidiaries and (II) entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(I) any Contract that contains a put, call or similar right pursuant to which
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries could be required to purchase or sell, as applicable, any
equity interests of any Person or assets that have a fair market value or purchase price of
more than $2,000,000;
(J) any other Contract or group of related Contracts that, if terminated or
subject to a default by any party thereto, would, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex Material Adverse Effect; and
(K) any Stratex IP Contracts.
(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, each Contract described in the foregoing clauses (A)
through (K) of Section 7.1(q)(i) is, individually, a “Stratex Material Contract”
and such Contracts are collectively the “Stratex Material Contracts”.
(iii) Stratex has delivered or made available true, correct and complete copies of all such
Stratex Material Contracts to Xxxxxx or its representative.
(iv) The Stratex Material Contracts are, in all material respects, valid, binding and
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms with respect to Stratex and its Subsidiaries
and, to the Knowledge of Stratex, with respect to each other party to any of such Stratex Material
Contracts, except as such validity, binding nature and enforceability may be limited by the
Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, and there are no existing material defaults or breaches by Stratex
or any of its Subsidiaries under any Stratex Material Contract (or events or conditions which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a material default or breach) and, to the
Knowledge of Stratex, there are no material defaults or breaches (or events or conditions which,
with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a material default or breach) by any other
party to any Stratex Material Contract. Stratex has no Knowledge of any pending or threatened
bankruptcy or similar proceeding with respect to any party to any Stratex Material Contract which,
individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex Material
Adverse Effect.
(r) Title to Properties; Encumbrances. Stratex and each of its Subsidiaries
has good and, in the case of real property, valid and marketable title to, or, in the case of
leased properties and assets, valid leasehold interests in, all of its real property, tangible
property and other assets except where the failure to have such title has not had and would not
reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Stratex Material Adverse
Effect, in each case subject to no Encumbrances. Neither Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received a
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notice of default under any material leases of tangible properties to which they are a party,
except for (i) defaults that are not material, (ii) defaults for which the grace or cure period has
not expired and which are reasonably capable of cure during the cure period or (iii) defaults which
have been cured. All such material leases are in full force and effect, and Stratex and each of
its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such material leases.
(s) Insurance. All material property, fire and casualty, general liability,
managed care liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, product liability,
directors and officers liability and sprinkler and water damage insurance policies maintained by
Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries are with reputable insurance carriers, and are in character and
amount at least equivalent to that carried by Persons engaged in similar businesses and subject to
the same or similar perils or hazards, except for any failures to maintain insurance policies that,
individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to result in a Stratex Material
Adverse Effect. The consummation of the Transactions will not, in and of itself, cause the
revocation, cancellation or termination of any such material insurance policy.
(t) Ethical Business Practices. To the Knowledge of Stratex, neither
Stratex nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, with respect to any action taken on behalf of Stratex or
any such Subsidiary, any directors, officers, employees or agents of Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries has (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, unlawful gifts, unlawful
entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity, (ii) made any unlawful
payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic
political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of
1977 or (iii) made any payment in the nature of criminal bribery.
(u) Brokers and Finders. Neither Stratex nor any of its officers,
directors, employees or Subsidiaries has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability
for any brokerage fees, commissions or finders, fees in connection with the Transactions, except
that Stratex has employed Bear Xxxxxxx as its financial advisor, the fees and expenses of which
shall be paid by Stratex. A copy of the engagement letter between Bear Xxxxxxx and Stratex
(including all amendments or supplements thereto) has been provided to Xxxxxx.
(v) No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations
and warranties contained in this Section 7.1, neither Stratex nor any other Person makes
any other express or implied representation or warranty on behalf of Stratex.
7.2. Representations and Warranties of Xxxxxx. Except as set forth in the disclosure
letter (subject to Section 13.11(c)) delivered to Stratex by Xxxxxx prior to entering into
this Agreement and identified as such (the “Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter”), Xxxxxx hereby
represents and warrants to Stratex that:
(a)
Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. Xxxxxx is a corporation
duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of
Delaware and has all
requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its Properties, and to carry on
the MCD Business as presently conducted and is qualified to do business and is in good standing as
a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the ownership, operation of the Contributed
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Assets (other than the Contributed Subsidiaries) or the conduct of the MCD Business requires
such qualification (to the extent the “good standing” concept is applicable in the case of any
jurisdiction outside the United States), except for any such failures to be so organized, qualified
or in good standing or to have such power or authority that, individually or in the aggregate,
would not reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. Xxxxxx has made
available to Stratex a complete and correct copy of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws (or
other comparable governing instruments) of Xxxxxx, each as amended to the date of this Agreement,
and each certificate of incorporation or bylaws so delivered is in full force and effect. Xxxxxx
is in compliance with the terms of its certificate of incorporation as amended through the date of
this Agreement (the “Xxxxxx Certificate”) and its bylaws as amended through the date of
this Agreement (collectively with the Xxxxxx Certificate, the “Xxxxxx Governing
Instruments”).
(b) Subsidiaries. (i) Section 7.2(b) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure
Letter sets forth a complete and accurate list of each Contributed Subsidiary both as of the
date of this Agreement and immediately following the Xxxxxx Restructuring, together with its
jurisdiction of organization and its authorized and outstanding capital stock of, or other equity
interests in, each such Subsidiary as of the date hereof. Each Subsidiary of Xxxxxx which has
title to any Property reasonably expected to be a Contributed Asset and each Contributed Subsidiary
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
organization (to the extent the “good standing” concept is applicable in the case of any
jurisdiction outside the United States) and has all requisite corporate or similar power and
authority to own, lease and operate its Properties and to carry on its portion of the MCD Business
as currently conducted and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign
corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction where the ownership or operation of its assets or
the conduct of its business requires such qualification (to the extent the “good standing” concept
is applicable in the case of any jurisdiction outside the United States), except for any such
failures to be so duly organized, validly existing, qualified or in good standing or to have such
power or authority that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be likely to have a
Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. Xxxxxx has made available to Stratex complete and correct copies
of the certificate of incorporation and the bylaws (or similar organizational documents) of each of
the currently existing Contributed Subsidiaries, as amended through the date of this Agreement (the
“Xxxxxx Governing Documents”) and each Xxxxxx Governing Document is in full force and
effect. Each Contributed Subsidiary is in compliance with the terms of its certificate of
incorporation and bylaws (or comparable governing instruments) as amended through the date of this
Agreement. Xxxxxx owns, directly and indirectly, all right, title and interest in and to, all
outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Contributed Subsidiaries. All of
the outstanding stock of, or other equity interests in, the Contributed Subsidiaries has been duly
authorized, and is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(ii) There are no preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights,
convertible or exchangeable securities, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights,
redemption rights, repurchase rights, calls, stock based performance units, commitments, Contracts,
agreements, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which any Contributed Subsidiary is a party
or by which any of them is bound (i) obligating any such Contributed Subsidiary to issue, deliver
or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, shares of
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capital stock or other equity interests in, or any security convertible into, or exercisable
or exchangeable for, any capital stock of or other equity interest in, any Contributed Subsidiary
or any Voting Debt, (ii) obligating any Contributed Subsidiary to issue, grant, extend or enter
into any such option, warrant, call, right, security, commitment, Contract, arrangement or
undertaking or (iii) that give any Person the right to receive any economic benefit or right
similar to or derived from the economic benefits and rights occurring to holders of shares of
capital stock of, or other equity interests in, or any security convertible into, or exercisable or
exchangeable for, any capital stock of, or other equity interest in, any Contributed Subsidiary,
and no such obligations, instruments or securities are authorized, issued or outstanding. There
are no voting trusts or other arrangements or understandings to which any Contributed Subsidiary is
a party with respect to the voting, the dividend rights or disposition of any capital stock of, or
other equity interest in, any Contributed Subsidiary.
(iii) Xxxxxx and each of its Subsidiaries that owns, or following the Xxxxxx Restructuring,
that will own, the outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interest in, the Contributed
Subsidiaries, have, or will have following the Xxxxxx Restructuring, good and valid title to the
outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Contributed Subsidiaries, free and
clear of all Encumbrances, and upon delivery by Xxxxxx and/or any of its Subsidiaries of the
outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interests in, the Contributed Subsidiaries at the
Closing, good and valid title to the outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interests in,
the Contributed Subsidiaries, free and clear of all Encumbrances, other than those resulting from
Newco’s ownership, will pass to Newco.
(iv) Following the Xxxxxx Restructuring, no Contributed Subsidiary will own, directly or
indirectly, any capital stock of, or other equity interests in, any Person (other than another
Contributed Subsidiary) or will have any direct or indirect equity or ownership interest in any
business, or will be a member of or participant in any partnership, joint venture or similar
Person. Following the Xxxxxx Restructuring, there will be no outstanding contractual obligations
of the Contributed Subsidiaries to provide funds to, or to make any investment (in the form of a
loan, capital contribution or otherwise) in, any other Person.
(c) Corporate Authority; Approval. (i) Xxxxxx has all requisite corporate
power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and
perform its obligations under this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement and to consummate each of
the Transactions to which it is a party (collectively, the “Xxxxxx Transactions”). This
Agreement is, and each Ancillary Agreement, when executed and delivered by Xxxxxx and Newco and any
other parties thereto, will be valid and legally binding obligations of Xxxxxx, enforceable against
Xxxxxx in accordance with their terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.
(ii) At a meeting duly called and held prior to execution of this Agreement, the Board of
Directors of Xxxxxx unanimously adopted resolutions approving and adopting this Agreement and the
Xxxxxx Transactions. Other than the approvals or consents of the equity holders and boards of
directors of direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries of Xxxxxx required to effect the Xxxxxx
Restructuring, no additional corporate or stockholder authorization or consent
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is required (with respect to Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries) in connection with the
execution, delivery and performance by Xxxxxx of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.
(d) Governmental Filings; No Violations; Consents; and Approvals.
(i) Other than the filings or notices (A) pursuant to Section 2.1, Section 2.3
and Section 3.4, (B) required under the HSR Act or (C) required to be made under the
Exchange Act or with The New York Stock Exchange, no Governmental Authorizations are required to be
obtained or made by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution, delivery
and performance of this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation by Xxxxxx of the
Xxxxxx Transactions.
(ii) The execution, delivery and performance by Xxxxxx of this Agreement and each Ancillary
Agreement, and the consummation by Xxxxxx of the Xxxxxx Transactions, do not and will not,
constitute or result in (A) a breach or violation of, or a default under, any provision of the
Xxxxxx Governing Instruments or Xxxxxx Governing Documents, (B) a breach or violation of, a
termination (or right of termination) or a default under or the acceleration of any obligations
(with or without notice, lapse of time or both) pursuant to, any Contract binding on Xxxxxx or its
Subsidiaries or assuming that the necessary consents, approvals and filings referred to in clauses
(A) through (C) of Section 7.2(d)(i) are duly obtained and/or made, any Laws, Governmental
Authorizations or non-governmental permit or license to which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries is
subject, (C) any change in the rights or obligations of any party under any such Contracts,
Governmental Authorizations, permits or licenses or (D) the creation of any Encumbrance on any of
the Contributed Assets or any assets of any Contributed Subsidiary, except, in the case of the
foregoing clauses (B), (C) or (D) only, for any breach, violation, termination, default,
acceleration, change or creation that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. Section 7.2(d) of the Xxxxxx
Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete list of Xxxxxx Material Contracts pursuant
to which consents or waivers are or may be required prior to consummation of the Transactions
(whether or not subject to the exception set forth with respect to clauses (B), (C) and (D) above).
(iii) Without limiting the generality of clause (ii) above, neither the execution, delivery or
performance of this Agreement by Xxxxxx nor the consummation by Xxxxxx of the Xxxxxx Transactions
will require the receipt of any consent pursuant to, or give rise to any right of termination
under, any of the Xxxxxx Material Contracts except for any such consents and any such termination
rights which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Xxxxxx
Material Adverse Effect if not obtained (in the case of such consents) or if exercised (in the case
of such termination rights).
(iv) Section 7.2(d) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete
list of all material claims Related to the MCD Business held by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries,
as creditors or claimants, with respect to debtors or debtors-in-possession subject to proceedings
under the Bankruptcy Code, together with a correct and complete list of all orders entered by the
applicable United States Bankruptcy Court with respect to each such proceeding.
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None of such
orders, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx
Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Xxxxxx Reports, Financial Statements. (i) Xxxxxx has made available to
Stratex each registration statement, report, form, proxy or information statement or other document
filed or furnished by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries with or to the SEC since July 1, 2005 (the
“Xxxxxx Audit Date”) which contains or should contain disclosure or financial information
with respect to the MCD Business, including Xxxxxx’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
July 1, 2005, each in the form (including exhibits, annexes and any amendments thereto) filed with
the SEC (collectively with each other, any such registration statements, reports, forms, proxy or
information statements or other documents so filed or furnished subsequent to the date of this
Agreement and any amendments to any of the foregoing, the “Xxxxxx Reports”). Xxxxxx and
its Subsidiaries have filed or furnished, as applicable, with or to the SEC all registration
statements, reports, forms, proxy or information statements and other documents which contain or
should contain disclosure with respect to the MCD Business required to be so filed or furnished by
them pursuant to applicable securities statutes, regulations, policies and rules since the Xxxxxx
Audit Date. Solely with respect to any disclosure with respect to the MCD Business contained or
required to be contained therein, each of the Xxxxxx Reports, at the time first filed with or
furnished to the SEC, complied or will comply (as applicable) in all material respects with the
applicable requirements of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder and complied in all material respects with the then applicable accounting standards. As
of their respective dates, solely with respect to any disclosure with respect to the MCD Business
contained or required to be contained therein, the Xxxxxx Reports did not, and any Xxxxxx Reports
filed with the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement will not, contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not
misleading. The Xxxxxx Reports filed after the date of this Agreement will include all
certificates required to be included therein pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the SOX Act, and
the internal control report and attestation of Xxxxxx’ outside auditors required by Section 404 of
the SOX Act.
(ii) Set forth in Section 7.2(e) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter is a copy of the
audited combined balance sheets and audited combined statements of operations, cash flows and
comprehensive income (loss) and division equity for the Microwave Communications Division as of
June 30, 2006 and July 1, 2005 and for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006, July 1, 2005 and July
2, 2004 (collectively, the “Audited Financial Statements”). The Audited Financial
Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods
covered (except as described in the notes thereto), and fairly present, in all material respects,
the combined financial condition and combined results of operations, division equity and cash flows
of the Microwave Communications Division as of the dates thereof or the periods then ended.
(iii) Xxxxxx is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the
SOX Act to the extent that such compliance will affect Newco’s ability to comply with the
provisions of the SOX Act following the Closing.
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(iv) The management of Xxxxxx has (a) designed and implemented disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) which management reasonably believes
will ensure that material information relating to the MCD Business is made known to the management
of Xxxxxx by others within Xxxxxx and (b) has disclosed, based on its
most recent evaluation, to Xxxxxx’ outside auditors and the audit committee of the Board of
Directors of Xxxxxx (A) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the
Exchange Act) which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Xxxxxx’ ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data with respect to the MCD Business and (B) any fraud, whether or
not material, that involves management of the MCD Business or other employees who have a
significant role in Xxxxxx’ internal controls over financial reporting to the extent such controls
relate to the MCD Business. Xxxxxx has made available to Stratex a summary of any such disclosure
made by management since July 2, 2004. Since the Xxxxxx Audit Date, any material change in
internal controls over financial reporting to the extent they relate to the MCD Business required
to be disclosed in any Xxxxxx Report has been so disclosed.
(v) Since the date of their last certification filed with the SEC, neither the chief
executive officer nor the chief financial officer of Xxxxxx has become aware of any fact,
circumstance or change that is or is reasonably likely to result in a “significant deficiency” or a
“material weakness” in Xxxxxx’ internal controls over financial reporting to the extent they relate
to the MCD Business.
(vi) Since June 30, 2006, (A) neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge
of Xxxxxx, any director, officer, employee, auditor, accountant or representative of Xxxxxx or any
of its Subsidiaries has received or otherwise had or obtained Knowledge of any material complaint,
allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing
practices, procedures, methodologies or methods relating to the MCD Business or the internal
accounting controls as such controls relevant to the MCD Business, including any material
complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in
questionable accounting or auditing practices relating to the MCD Business and (B) no attorney
representing Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries, has reported evidence of a material violation of the securities Laws, breach of
fiduciary duty or similar violation by Xxxxxx or any of its officers, directors, employees or
agents relating to the MCD Business to the Board of Directors of Xxxxxx or any committee thereof
or, to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, to any director or officer of Xxxxxx.
(f) Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by Xxxxxx for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement,
pursuant to which the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger will be
registered with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act, or the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included
in the Registration Statement which is to be sent to the stockholders of Stratex in connection with
the Stratex Stockholder Meeting shall (i) in the case of the Registration Statement, at the time it
is filed with the SEC or at the time it is declared effective by the SEC, or becomes effective, or
(ii) in the case of the Proxy Statement, at the time it is mailed to the stockholders of Stratex or
at the time of the Stratex Stockholder Meeting contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
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necessary in order to make the
statements therein not misleading (in the case of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus only, in light of
the circumstances under which they are made).
(g) Absence of Certain Changes. Since June 30, 2006, Xxxxxx and its
Subsidiaries have conducted the MCD Business only in, and have not engaged in any material
transaction other than in accordance with, the ordinary course of business. Since June 30, 2006
and on or prior to the date of this Agreement, there has not been any event, occurrence, discovery
or development that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to
have, a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. On or after June 30, 2006 and on or prior to the date of
this Agreement, none of the actions or events described in clauses (a) through (q) of Section
8.2 has been taken or has occurred; provided, however, that Xxxxxx has approved and intends to
complete the Xxxxxx Restructuring prior to the Closing.
(h) Litigation and Liabilities. (i) There are no civil, criminal or
administrative actions, suits, demands, claims, hearings, litigations, arbitrations, investigations
or other proceedings pending, or to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, threatened against Xxxxxx or any of
its Subsidiaries or Affiliates relating to the MCD Business, the Contribution Transaction or the
other Transactions by, before or with any Government Entity or any other Person. None of Xxxxxx or
any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is a party to, or subject to the provisions of, any judgment,
order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any Government Entity relating to the Contributed
Assets, the MCD Business or the Transactions.
(ii) There are no liabilities or obligations of Xxxxxx or any Subsidiary of Xxxxxx relating to
the Contributed Assets, the MCD Business or the Transactions, whether or not accrued, contingent or
otherwise and whether or not required to be disclosed, or any other facts or circumstances that
would reasonably be expected to result in any obligations or liabilities of, Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries relating to the Contributed Assets, the MCD Business or the Transactions, other than
those:
(A) reflected on the consolidated balance sheet of Xxxxxx or readily apparent
in the notes thereto, in each case included in the Audited Financial Statements (but only to
the extent so reflected or readily apparent);
(B) incurred in the ordinary course of business since June 30, 2006;
(C) required to be performed after the date of this Agreement pursuant to the
terms of the Contracts listed in Section 7.2(d) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter or
applicable Law; or
(D) that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had since June 30, 2006,
and would not reasonably be expected to result in, a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect.
(i) Employee Benefits.
(i) All benefit and compensation plans, contracts, policies or arrangements covering the MCD
Employees, including any “employee benefit plans” within the meaning of
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Section 3(3) of ERISA, any
deferred compensation, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation rights, stock based,
incentive, bonus, workers’ compensation, short term disability, vacation and severance plans and
all employment, severance and change in control agreements,
and all amendments thereto (the “MCD Employee Benefit Plans”), are listed in
Section 7.2(i)(i) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter, and each MCD Employee Benefit Plan which
is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, including any master or prototype
plan, has been separately identified. True and complete copies of all MCD Employee Benefit Plans
listed in Section 7.2(i)(i) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter, including any trust
instruments and insurance contracts and all amendments thereto, have been provided or made
available to Stratex.
(ii) No MCD Employee Benefit Plan is a Multi-Employer Plan. All MCD Employee Benefit Plans
covering MCD Employees are in substantial compliance with ERISA, the Code and other applicable
Laws, except to the extent failure to comply would not cause any Liability to Newco. Each MCD
Employee Benefit Plan which is subject to ERISA (the “MCD Employee ERISA Plans”) that is an
“employee pension benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA (a “MCD Employee
Pension Plan”) and that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, has
received a favorable determination letter from the IRS for all Tax Law changes prior to the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 or has applied to the IRS for such
favorable determination letter within the applicable remedial amendment period under Section 401(b)
of the Code, and Xxxxxx is not aware of any circumstances likely to result in the loss of the
qualification of such Plan under Section 401(a) of the Code. Any voluntary employees’ beneficiary
association within the meaning of Section 501(c)(9) of the Code which provides benefits under a MCD
Employee Benefit Plan has (A) received an opinion letter from the IRS recognizing its exempt status
under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code and (B) filed a timely notice with the IRS pursuant to Section
505(c) of the Code, and Xxxxxx is not aware of circumstances likely to result in the loss of its
exempt status under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code. Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries has
engaged in a transaction with respect to any MCD Employee ERISA Plan that, assuming the Taxable
period of such transaction expired as of the date of this Agreement, would subject Newco to a Tax
or penalty imposed by either Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA in an amount that
would be material.
(iii) No Liability under Subtitle C or D of Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be
incurred by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any terminated “single-employer
plan”, within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, formerly maintained by any of them, or
the terminated single-employer plan of any entity which is considered one employer with Xxxxxx
under Section 4001 of ERISA or Section 414 of the Code (a “Xxxxxx ERISA Affiliate”).
(iv) All contributions required to be made with respect to any MCD Employees under each MCD
Employee Benefit Plan, as of the date hereof, have been timely made and all obligations in respect
of each MCD Employee Benefit Plan have been properly accrued and reflected in the Audited Financial
Statements. Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any Xxxxxx ERISA Affiliate maintains as
of the date of this Agreement a single-employer plan within the meaning of 4001(a)(15) of ERISA or
any plan subject to the requirements of Section 412 of the Code.
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(v) Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligations for retiree health and life
benefits under any MCD Employee Benefit Plan.
(vi) There has been no amendment to, or announcement by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries in
respect of the MCD Employees relating to, or change in employee participation or coverage under,
any MCD Employee Benefit Plan which would increase materially the expense of maintaining such MCD
Employee Benefit Plan above the level of the expense incurred therefor for the most recent fiscal
year. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will (A)
entitle any MCD Employees to severance pay or benefits or any increase in severance pay or benefits
upon any termination of employment after the date hereof or (B) accelerate the time of payment or
vesting or result in any payment or funding (through a grantor trust or otherwise) of compensation
or benefits under, increase the amount payable or result in any other material obligation pursuant
to, any of the MCD Employee Benefit Plans to any MCD Employees. None of Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries has entered into any contract, agreement or arrangement with any MCD Employee in
connection with or in contemplation of any of the Transactions.
(vii) Section 7.2(i)(vii) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter sets forth a true, correct
and complete list of all MCD Employees on September 1, 2006, identifying as to each a job title,
years of service and location of employment.
(viii) There are no outstanding loans to any MCD Employee from any Contributed Subsidiary
other than claims any MCD Employee may have under an MCD Employee Benefit Plan covering such MCD
Employee. As of the date hereof, there is no pending, or to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, threatened
investigations or other proceedings by or with any Government Entity or litigation relating to the
MCD Employee Benefit Plans.
(j) Compliance with Laws and Regulations; Governmental Authorizations. The
MCD Business has not been, and is not being, conducted in material violation of any applicable
Laws. To the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, no material change is required in the processes, properties or
procedures Related to the MCD Business for them to continue to comply with such Laws, and Xxxxxx
has not received any notice or communication of any material noncompliance with any such Laws that
has not been cured as of the date of this Agreement. The MCD Business and the Contributed Assets
have obtained, and are in substantial compliance with, all material Governmental Authorizations
required or necessary for the conduct of the MCD Business as presently conducted, and neither
Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Government Entity of any
material noncompliance with any such Governmental Authorizations that has not been cured as of the
date of this Agreement.
(k) Environmental Matters. Except for matters that relate to an Excluded
Liability and other than as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse
Effect:
(i) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries have materially complied at all
times with all applicable Environmental Laws in conducting the MCD Business;
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(ii) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, no property currently owned, leased or operated by Xxxxxx or
its Subsidiaries which is Related to the MCD Business (including soils, groundwater, surface water
buildings or other structures) is contaminated with any Hazardous
Substance in a manner that has given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to any
Environmental Liability;
(iii) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, no property formerly owned, leased or operated by Xxxxxx or
any of its Subsidiaries which is Related to the MCD Business was contaminated with any Hazardous
Substance during or prior to such period of ownership, leasehold or operation in a manner that has
given or could reasonably be expected to give rise to any Environmental Liability;
(iv) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries has incurred any
Environmental Liabilities concerning any third party property as a result of the conduct of the MCD
Business or any condition in, on, under or about the real property set forth in either Section
7.2(q)(i) or Section7.2(q)(ii) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter (the “MCD Real
Property”);
(v) neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any notice, demand, letter, claim
or request for information alleging that Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries may be in violation of
or subject to liability under any Environmental Law as a result of the conduct of the MCD Business
or any condition in, on, under or about the MCD Real Property;
(vi) neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any order, decree, injunction or
agreement with any Government Entity, or any indemnity or other agreement with any third party,
concerning liability or obligations relating to any Environmental Law or otherwise relating to any
Hazardous Substance, in each case relating to the conduct of the MCD Business or any condition in,
on, under or about the MCD Real Property;
(vii) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, there are no other circumstances or conditions involving the
MCD Business that could reasonably be expected to result in any Environmental Liability for Newco
or any of its Subsidiaries; and
(viii) Xxxxxx has delivered to Stratex or made available copies of all environmental reports,
studies, assessments and sampling data in its possession relating to the MCD Business or its
current or former properties or operations.
(l) Taxes. The Contributed Subsidiaries (i) have prepared in good faith and
duly and timely filed (taking into account any extension of time within which to file) all Tax
Returns required to be filed by any of them and all such filed Tax Returns are complete and
accurate in all material respects; (ii) have paid all Taxes that are shown as due on such filed Tax
Returns or that the Contributed Subsidiaries are obligated to collect or withhold from amounts
owing to or payable from any employee, creditor or third party, except with respect to matters
contested in good faith; and (iii) have not waived any statute of limitations with respect to Taxes
or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. As of the date
hereof, there are not pending or, to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, threatened in writing, any audits,
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examinations, investigations or other proceedings in respect of Taxes or Tax matters. There are
not, to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, any unresolved questions or claims concerning the Contributed
Subsidiaries’ Tax liability that are reasonably likely to have a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect and
are not disclosed or provided for in the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter. Xxxxxx has made available
to Stratex true and correct copies of the United States federal income Tax Returns (including all
schedules and attachments thereto) filed by or on behalf of the Contributed Subsidiaries for each
of its fiscal years ended July 1, 2005, July 2, 2004 and June 27, 2003. None of the Contributed
Subsidiaries has any liability with respect to income, franchise or other Taxes that accrued on or
before July 1, 2005 in excess of the amounts accrued with respect thereto that are reflected in the
financial statements included in the Xxxxxx Reports filed on or prior to the date hereof. None of
the Contributed Subsidiaries has been a party to the distribution of stock of a controlled
corporation as defined in Section 355(a) of the Code in a transaction intended to qualify under
Section 355 of the Code within the past two years. For any transaction in which any of the
Contributed Subsidiaries entered into an agreement to treat a stock purchase as an asset purchase
for United States federal income tax purposes, a valid election under Section 338 of the Code was
timely filed with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. None of the Contributed Subsidiaries have
engaged in any transactions that are the same as, or substantially similar to, any transaction
which is a “reportable transaction” for purposes of Treasury Regulation § 1.6011-4(b) (including
without limitation any transaction which the Internal Revenue Service has determined to be a
“listed transaction” for purposes of Treasury Regulation § 1.6011-4(b)(2)).
(m) Intellectual Property.
(i) Section 7.2(m) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter sets forth as of the date of this
Agreement a true, correct and complete list of, with respect to the Contributed Intellectual
Property, (A) all Registered Trademarks and material unregistered Trademarks; (B) all Registered
Patents, (C) all Registered Copyrights and (D) all domain name or uniform resource locators
registrations, in each case listing, as applicable, (x) the name of the applicant/registrant and
current owner, (y) the jurisdiction where the application/registration is located and (z) the
application or registration number. In each case in which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries has
acquired ownership of any Registered Trademarks, Registered Patents and Registered Copyrights of
the Contributed Intellectual Property, Xxxxxx or one of its Subsidiaries has or had recorded each
such acquisition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, or their
respective equivalents in the applicable jurisdiction, in each case in accordance with applicable
Law, except for any failure to do so, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. Xxxxxx and/or each of its Subsidiaries
owns, is licensed or otherwise possesses legally enforceable rights to use the Contributed
Intellectual Property and the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property as such Intellectual Property
is used in the MCD Business as currently conducted and proposed to be conducted, except for any
failures to own, be licensed or possess such rights that, individually or in the aggregate, would
not reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect.
(ii) Except as for any such matters that, individually and in the aggregate, would not
reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect:
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(A) neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries will be, nor xxxx Xxxxxx or
any of its Subsidiaries be as a result of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the performance of its obligations hereunder, including the consummation of the Contribution
Transaction, in violation of any Contracts concerning the Contributed
Intellectual Property or the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property to which Xxxxxx
and/or any of its Subsidiaries are a party, including without limitation Contracts granting
Xxxxxx and/or any of its Subsidiaries rights to use such Intellectual Property,
non-assertion agreements, settlement agreements, agreements granting rights to use Xxxxxx IP
Rights (as defined below), trademark coexistence agreements and trademark consent agreements
(collectively, “Xxxxxx IP Contracts”) nor will the consummation of the Transactions
trigger any modification, termination or acceleration thereunder, or create any license
under or Encumbrance on the Contributed Intellectual Property held by Xxxxxx;
(B) no suit, claim, action, investigation, proceeding or written demand with
respect to or challenging the validity or enforceability of or alleging any infringement or
violation in any material respect (I) the Contributed Intellectual Property or the Xxxxxx
Licensed Intellectual Property owned by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, the
“Xxxxxx IP Rights”), or (II) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, any Third-Party IP Rights
Related to the Contributed Intellectual Property or the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual
Property, is currently pending or threatened in writing against Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries by any Person;
(C) there are no valid grounds for any valid claims (I) to the effect that
the operation of the MCD Business as currently or as proposed to be conducted, or the
current or proposed manufacture, sale, licensing or use of any product by the MCD Business,
infringes or otherwise violates any Third-Party IP Rights; (II) against the use by Xxxxxx or
any of its Subsidiaries of any Contributed Intellectual Property or Xxxxxx Licensed
Intellectual Property in the MCD Business as currently or as proposed to be conducted; (III)
challenging the ownership, validity or enforceability of any of the Xxxxxx IP Rights; or
(IV) challenging the license or legally enforceable right to use of any Third-Party IP
Rights Related to the Contributed Intellectual Property or the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual
Property;
(D) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, there is no unauthorized use, infringement or
other violation of any of the Xxxxxx IP Rights, or any Third-Party IP Rights licensed or
otherwise made available exclusively for use in connection with the Contributed Intellectual
Property or the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property, by any Person, including any employee
or former employee of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries;
(E) to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, all Xxxxxx IP Rights and Third-Party IP
Rights Related to the Contributed Intellectual Property or the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual
Property licensed or otherwise made available exclusively to Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries are valid and enforceable;
(F) all of the current and former MCD Employees have executed valid
intellectual property assignment and confidentiality agreements for the benefit of Xxxxxx
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in
a form which Xxxxxx has prior to the date of this Agreement provided to Stratex for its
review, and all Intellectual Property developed under contract to Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries has been assigned to Xxxxxx or such Subsidiaries;
(G) Xxxxxx has taken reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of
all Trade Secrets Related to the MCD Business that are owned, used or held by Xxxxxx or any
of its Subsidiaries, and to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, such trade secrets have not been used,
disclosed to or discovered by any Person except pursuant to valid and appropriate non
disclosure and/or license agreements which have not been breached; and
(H) Xxxxxx’ and its Subsidiaries’ collection and dissemination of personal
customer information in connection with their business has been conducted in accordance with
applicable privacy policies published or otherwise adopted by Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries
and any requirement under applicable Law, except where the failure to abide by any
requirements under applicable Law will not cause a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect.
(n) Labor Matters. Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to
or otherwise bound by any collective bargaining agreement, Contract or other agreement or
understanding with a labor union or other labor organization respecting the MCD Employees, nor is
Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries the subject of any material proceeding applicable to the MCD
Business, the MCD Employees or former employees of the MCD Business asserting that Xxxxxx or any of
its Subsidiaries has committed an unfair labor practice or seeking to compel any of them to bargain
with any labor union or other labor organization nor has there been since January 1, 2001 or is
there pending or, to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, threatened any labor strike, dispute, walk-out, work
stoppage, slow-down or lockout involving the MCD Employees or former employees of the MCD Business.
(o) Contracts and Commitments. (i) Section 7.2(o) of the Xxxxxx
Disclosure Letter sets forth as of the date of this Agreement a true, correct and complete list
(excluding, in the case of any Contract with a customer, the name of such customer) of the
following Contracts (including every written amendment, modification or supplement thereto that is
binding on Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries) to which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
Related to the MCD Business or by which any of the Contributed Assets are bound:
(A) any Contract that would be a “material contract” (as such term is defined
in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the SEC) if an entity that held only the MCD
Business was subject to the periodic reporting requirements under the Exchange Act;
(B) any Contract (other than a Contract described in one of the other
provisions of this Section 7.2(o) without regard to any percentage or numerical
limitation contained therein) that involved annual expenditures during the fiscal year of
the MCD Business ended June 30, 2006 by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of
$2,000,000 and that is not otherwise cancelable by Xxxxxx or such Subsidiary without any
financial or other penalty on 90 days’ or less notice, excluding purchase orders for goods
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and services from Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to which no obligations of
any party remain outstanding;
(C) any Contract (other than a Contract described in one of the other
provisions of this Section 7.2(o) without regard to any percentage or numerical
limitation
contained therein) that involved annual revenue during the fiscal year of the MCD
Business ended June 30, 2006 to Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries in excess of $2,000,000,
excluding purchase orders for goods and services from Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries with
respect to which no obligations of any party remain outstanding;
(D) any Contract that contains any (I) “most favored nation” or similar
provision, (II) exclusivity provision or (III) other material restriction on the ability of
Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries to compete or to provide any products or services
generally or in any market segment or any geographic area;
(E) any Contract or arrangement under which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries
has (I) incurred any Indebtedness that is currently outstanding or (II) given any guarantee
in respect of Indebtedness, in each case having an aggregate principal amount in excess of
$2,000,000;
(F) any partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement
relating to the formation, creation, operation, management or control of any partnership or
joint venture material to the MCD Business or in which Xxxxxx or any such Subsidiaries owns
more than a 15% voting or economic interest, or any interest valued at more than $2,000,000
without regard to percentage voting or economic interest;
(G) any Contract to which Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries is a party
containing a standstill or similar agreement pursuant to which the party has agreed not to
acquire assets or securities of the other party or any of its Affiliates;
(H) any Contract providing for indemnification by Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries of any Person, except for any such Contract that is (I) not material to the MCD
Business and (II) entered into in the ordinary course of the MCD Business;
(I) any Contract that contains a put, call or similar right pursuant to which
Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries could be required to purchase or sell, as applicable, any
equity interests of any Person or assets that have a fair market value or purchase price of
more than $2,000,000;
(J) any other Contract or group of related Contracts that, if terminated or
subject to a default by any party thereto, would, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect; and
(K) any Xxxxxx IP Contracts.
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(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, each Contract described in the foregoing clauses (A)
through (K) of Section 7.2(o) is, individually, a “Xxxxxx Material Contract” and
such Contracts are collectively the “Xxxxxx Material Contracts”.
(iii) Xxxxxx has delivered or made available true, correct and complete copies of all such
Xxxxxx Material Contracts, to Stratex or its representative.
(iv) The Xxxxxx Material Contracts are, in all material respects, valid, binding and
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms with respect to Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries
and, to the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, with respect to each other party to any of such Xxxxxx Material
Contracts, except as such validity, binding nature and enforceability may be limited by the
Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, and there are no existing material defaults or breaches by Xxxxxx
or any of its Subsidiaries under any Xxxxxx Material Contract (or events or conditions which, with
notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a material default or breach) and, to the
Knowledge of Xxxxxx, there are no material defaults or breaches (or events or conditions which,
with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a material default or breach) by any other
party to any Xxxxxx Material Contract. Xxxxxx has no Knowledge of any pending or threatened
bankruptcy or similar proceeding with respect to any party to any Xxxxxx Material Contract which,
individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material
Adverse Effect.
(p) Sufficiency of Assets. The Contributed Assets when taken together with
the Xxxxxx Services, the Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property, Contributed Leased Real Property
and the Newco Governmental Authorizations identified in Section 7.2(p) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure
Letter constitute all the Properties of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries necessary for Newco to
operate and conduct the MCD Business in all material respects as currently conducted by Xxxxxx and
its Subsidiaries.
(q) Title to Properties; Encumbrances. Section 7.2(q)(i) of the Xxxxxx
Disclosure Letter sets forth an accurate and complete list of all of the real property owned by
Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries that are Related to the MCD Business and Section 7.2(q)(ii)
of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter sets forth an accurate and complete list of all of the real
property leased by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries that are Related to the MCD Business. Except
as set forth in Section 7.2(q)(i) and Section 7.2(q)(ii) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure
Letter, there are no leases, subleases, licenses, concessions or other agreements granting to
any Persons other than Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries any right to the possession, use, occupancy, or
enjoyment of any real property owned, leased or otherwise utilized by Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries Related to the MCD Business. Xxxxxx and each of its Subsidiaries has good and, in the
case of real property, valid and marketable title to, or, in the case of leased properties and
assets, valid leasehold interests in, all of its real property, tangible property and other assets
included in the Contributed Assets except where the failure to have such title has not had and
would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Xxxxxx Material
Adverse Effect, in each case subject to no Encumbrances. Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its
Subsidiaries has received a notice of default under any material leases of tangible properties
Relating to the MCD Business, except for (i) defaults that are not material, (ii) defaults for
which the grace or cure period has not expired and which are reasonably capable of cure during the
cure period or (iii) defaults which have been
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cured. All such material leases are in full force
and effect, and Xxxxxx and each of its Subsidiaries enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under
all such material leases.
(r) Insurance. All material property, fire and casualty, general liability,
managed care liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, product liability,
directors and officers liability and sprinkler and water damage insurance policies covering the
properties, assets, employees and operations of the MCD Business maintained by Xxxxxx or any
of its Subsidiaries are with reputable insurance carriers and are in character and amount at
least equivalent to that carried by Persons engaged in businesses similar in nature and size to the
MCD Business and subject to the same or similar perils or hazards, except for any failures to
maintain insurance policies that, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be
expected to result in a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. All of such policies or renewals thereof
are, and at all times up to the Closing will be, in full force and effect.
(s) Ethical Business Practices. To the Knowledge of Xxxxxx, neither Xxxxxx
nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, with respect to any action taken on behalf of Xxxxxx or any such
Subsidiary, any directors, officers, employees or agents of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries in
connection with the MCD Business has (i) used any funds for unlawful contributions, unlawful gifts,
unlawful entertainment or other unlawful expenses related to political activity, (ii) made any
unlawful payment to foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic
political parties or campaigns or violated any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of
1977 or (iii) made any payment in the nature of criminal bribery.
(t) Brokers and Finders. Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its officers, directors,
employees or Subsidiaries has employed any broker or finder or incurred any liability for any
brokerage fees, commissions or finders, fees in connection with the Transactions, except that
Xxxxxx has employed Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Incorporated (“Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx”) as its financial
advisor, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by Xxxxxx. There are no fees or expenses
payable to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx or any other professional fees or expenses incurred by Xxxxxx in
connection with the Transactions (including the fees of Xxxxxx’ legal counsel) for which Newco or
Stratex could have any liability.
(u) No Other Representations or Warranties. Except for the representations
and warranties contained in this Section 7.2, neither Xxxxxx nor any other Person makes any
other express or implied representation or warranty on behalf of Xxxxxx.
ARTICLE VIII
Covenants Relating to Interim Operations
8.1. Covenants of Stratex. Stratex covenants and agrees as to itself and its
Subsidiaries that, from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, unless Xxxxxx shall
otherwise approve in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and except
as otherwise expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or as required by
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applicable Laws,
the business of Stratex and its Subsidiaries shall be conducted only in the ordinary and usual
course and, to the extent consistent therewith, Stratex and its Subsidiaries shall use their
respective commercially reasonable efforts to preserve their business organizations intact and
maintain their existing relations and goodwill with Government Entities, customers, manufacturers,
suppliers, distributors, creditors, lessors, employees and business associates and keep available
the services of the present employees and agents of Stratex and its Subsidiaries. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing and in furtherance thereof, from
the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, except (i) as otherwise expressly
required or permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as Xxxxxx may approve in writing, (iii) as set forth
in Section 8.1 of the Stratex Disclosure Letter or (iv) as required by applicable Law,
Stratex shall not and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to:
(a) subject to Section 8.1(b), adopt or propose any change in any provision
of the Stratex Governing Instruments;
(b) merge or consolidate Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries with any other Person,
except for such transactions among indirect and direct wholly owned Subsidiaries of Stratex that
are not obligors or guarantors of Indebtedness of a Person other than Stratex or another wholly
owned Subsidiary of Stratex;
(c) acquire assets outside of the ordinary course of business from any other Person
with an aggregate value or purchase price in excess of $500,000, other than capital expenditures
specifically provided for in Stratex’s capital expenditure budget as set forth in Section
8.1(c) of the Stratex Disclosure Letter (the “Stratex Budget”);
(d) enter into any material line of business other than the lines of business in
which Stratex and its Subsidiaries is currently engaged as of the date of this Agreement or
distribute products other than the type of products that Stratex and its Subsidiaries are currently
distributing as of the date of this Agreement;
(e) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, transfer, lease, license, guarantee,
encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant, transfer, lease, license,
guarantee or encumbrance of, any shares of capital stock of, or other equity interest in, Stratex
or any of its Subsidiaries, or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, any
such shares of capital stock or other equity interest, except for (i) the issuance of shares by a
direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex to Stratex or another direct or indirect
wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex, (ii) mergers or consolidations among wholly owned Subsidiaries
of Stratex that are not obligors or guarantors of Indebtedness of a Person other than Stratex or
another wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex and (iii) the issuance and sale of Stratex Common Stock
pursuant to Stratex Options or Stratex Awards outstanding prior to the date hereof and (iv) grants
of Stratex Options or Stratex Awards permitted by Section 8.1(s);
(f) other than in the ordinary course of business, create or incur any Encumbrance
material to Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries on any assets used in the businesses of Stratex or
any of its Subsidiaries having a value in excess of $500,000;
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(g) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any
Person in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate, except that Stratex may make such loans, advances or
capital contributions to, or investments in, any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of
Stratex that is not an obligor or guarantor of Indebtedness of a Person other than Stratex or
another wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex;
(h) declare, set aside or pay any dividend or distribution (whether in cash, stock
or property or any combination thereof) with respect to any shares of capital stock of Stratex or
any of its Subsidiaries, except for dividends or distributions by any direct or indirect wholly
owned Subsidiaries of Stratex and pro rata dividends or distributions payable to holders of
interests in non wholly owned Subsidiaries;
(i) reclassify, split (including a reverse split), recapitalize, subdivide or
repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock except
for the purpose of effecting mergers or consolidations among direct or indirect Subsidiaries of
Stratex that are not obligors or guarantors of Indebtedness of a Person other than Stratex or
another wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex;
(j) incur any Indebtedness or guarantee Indebtedness of another Person, or issue or
sell any debt securities or warrants or other rights to acquire any debt security of Stratex or any
of its Subsidiaries or enter into any capital lease, except for (i) Indebtedness described in
clause (ii) or clause (iv) of the definition of “Indebtedness” which is incurred in the ordinary
course of business, (ii) Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business under Stratex’s
existing revolving credit facility (or any replacement facility therefor) not to exceed $50,000,000
in the aggregate (including amounts outstanding as of the date of this Agreement), (iii)
refinancings of Indebtedness outstanding on the date of this Agreement on commercially reasonable
terms and (iv) loans or advances by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries to direct or indirect wholly
owned Subsidiaries of Stratex that are not obligors or guarantors of Indebtedness of a Person other
than Stratex or another wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex;
(k) make or authorize any capital expenditure other than those specifically provided
for in the Stratex Budget in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate or $250,000 for any single
capital expenditure or any related group of expenditures;
(l) other than in the ordinary course of business, enter into any Contract that
would have been a Stratex Material Contract had it been entered into prior to the date of this
Agreement (other than as permitted by Section 8.1(j));
(m) make any changes with respect to accounting policies or procedures, except as
required by changes in GAAP or Regulation S-X promulgated under the Exchange Act, based upon the
advice of its independent auditors after consultation with Xxxxxx;
(n) settle any pending or threatened civil, criminal or administrative actions,
proceedings, suits, claims, litigations, arbitrations, investigations or other proceedings for an
amount to be paid by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $500,000 or which would be
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reasonably likely to have any material adverse impact on the operations of Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries, or indemnify any Person other than pursuant to a contractual obligation to do so;
(o) other than in the ordinary course of business, (i) amend or modify in any
material respect, or terminate or waive any material right or benefit under, any Stratex Material
Contract (other than as permitted by Section 8.1(j)) or in respect of any pending or
threatened civil, criminal or administrative actions, suits, claims, litigations, arbitrations,
investigations or
other proceedings, or (ii) cancel, modify or waive any debts, claims or rights held by it in
each case having a value in excess of $500,000;
(p) except as required by Law, make any material Tax election or take any material
position on any material Tax Return filed on or after the date of this Agreement or adopt any
method therefor that is inconsistent with elections made, positions taken or methods used in
preparing or filing similar Tax Returns in prior periods or settle or compromise any material Tax
Liability;
(q) sell, transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of any material Property of
Stratex or its Subsidiaries except in the ordinary course of business or for obsolete assets;
(r) sell, lease, abandon, transfer, dispose of, license or grant material rights
under any material Stratex IP Rights or materially modify any existing rights with respect thereto,
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or enter into any
settlement regarding (i) the infringement of any material Stratex IP Rights or (ii) the breach of
any license agreements governing use of material Intellectual Property;
(s) terminate, establish, adopt, enter into, make any new grants or awards under,
amend or otherwise modify, or accelerate vesting or payment under any Stratex Benefit Plans or
enter into any new employment or compensatory agreements or arrangements with, or increase the
salary, wage, bonus or other compensation payable or to become payable to, any directors, officers,
employees or consultants of Stratex or any of the Subsidiaries; provided, however, that Stratex may
increase the base salary or wage of any employee other than the 5 most highly compensated employees
in the ordinary course of business and enter into new employment or compensatory arrangements with
newly hired Persons if such Person would not, following his or her employment with Stratex, be one
of Stratex’s 5 most highly compensated employees and is hired in the ordinary course of business as
a replacement and not as part of a plan for business development; provided, further, that salary or
wage increases and compensatory arrangements permitted by this Section 8.1(s) shall not, in
the aggregate, exceed $1,000,000; provided, further, that Stratex may grant to its newly hired
employees Stratex Options or Stratex Awards issued in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice, with a per share price no less than the then-current market price of Stratex
Common Stock and not subject to any accelerated vesting or other provision that would be triggered
as a result of the consummation of the Transactions and/or termination of employment;
(t) adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring,
recapitalization or other reorganization of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries other than any plan
of dissolution of an indirect or direct wholly owned Subsidiary of Stratex that is not an obligor
or
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guarantor of Indebtedness of a Person other than Stratex or another wholly owned Subsidiary of
Stratex;
(u) take any action, including the adoption of any shareholder rights plan, which
would, directly or indirectly, restrict or impair the ability of Xxxxxx or Merger Sub to vote, or
otherwise to exercise the rights and benefits of a stockholder with respect to, securities of
Stratex acquired or controlled or to be acquired or controlled by Xxxxxx or Merger Sub as
contemplated by this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;
(v) take any action that is reasonably likely to result in any of the conditions to
the Contribution Transaction and the Merger set forth in Section 3.1 or Section 3.2
not being satisfied; or
(w) agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.
8.2. Covenants of Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx covenants and agrees as to itself and its
Subsidiaries that, from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, unless Stratex shall
otherwise approve in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and except
as otherwise expressly required or permitted by this Agreement or as required by applicable Laws,
the MCD Business shall be conducted only in the ordinary and usual course and, to the extent
consistent therewith, Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries shall use their respective commercially
reasonable efforts to preserve the MCD Business intact and to maintain the existing relations and
goodwill of the MCD Business with Government Entities, customers, manufacturers, suppliers,
distributors, creditors, lessors, employees and business associates and keep available the services
of the present employees and agents of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries that are engaged primarily in
the MCD Business. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and in furtherance thereof,
from the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, except (i) as otherwise expressly
required or permitted by this Agreement, (ii) as Stratex may approve in writing, (iii) as set forth
in Section 8.2 of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter, (iv) as required by applicable Law or (v)
in connection with the Xxxxxx Restructuring, Xxxxxx shall not and shall not permit its Subsidiaries
to, with respect to the MCD Business:
(a) subject to Section 8.2(b), adopt or propose any change in any provision
of the Xxxxxx Governing Documents, other than as may be necessary to effect the Xxxxxx
Restructuring;
(b) merge or consolidate any of the Contributed Subsidiaries with any other Person;
(c) acquire assets Related to the MCD Business outside of the ordinary course of
business from any other Person with an aggregate value or purchase price in excess of $500,000,
other than capital expenditures specifically provided for in Xxxxxx’ capital expenditure budget for
the MCD Business as set forth in Section 8.2(c) of the Xxxxxx Disclosure Letter (the
“Xxxxxx MCD Budget”);
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(d) cause or permit the MCD Business to enter into any material line of business
other than the lines of business in which the MCD Business is currently engaged as of the date of
this Agreement or to distribute products other than the type of products that the MCD Business is
currently distributing as of the date of this Agreement;
(e) issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, transfer, lease, license, guarantee,
encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant, transfer, lease, license,
guarantee or encumbrance of, any shares of capital stock of, or other equity interest in, the
Contributed Subsidiaries, or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, any
such shares of capital stock or other equity interest;
(f) other than in the ordinary course of business, create or incur any Encumbrance
material to the MCD Business on any of the Contributed Assets or assets or shares of the
Contributed Subsidiaries having a value in excess of $500,000;
(g) make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any
Person (other than Xxxxxx or any direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Xxxxxx) which are
Related to the MCD Business in excess of $500,000 in the aggregate;
(h) make or authorize any capital expenditure Related to the MCD Business other than
those specifically provided for in the Xxxxxx MCD Budget in excess of $1,000,000 in the aggregate
or $250,000 for any single capital expenditure or any related group of expenditures;
(i) other than in the ordinary course of business, enter into any Contract that
would have been a Xxxxxx Material Contract had it been entered into prior to the date of this
Agreement;
(j) enter into any capital lease the obligations of which would be Assumed
Liabilities as of the Closing Date;
(k) make any changes with respect to accounting policies or procedures which affect
the MCD Business, except as required by changes in GAAP or Regulation S-X promulgated under the
Exchange Act, based upon the advice of its independent auditors;
(l) settle any pending or threatened civil, criminal or administrative actions,
proceedings, suits, claims, litigations, arbitrations, investigations or other proceedings Related
to the MCD Business for an amount to be paid by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of
$500,000 or which would be reasonably likely to have any material adverse impact on the MCD
Business or provide an indemnity Related to the MCD Business to any Person other than pursuant to a
contractual obligation to do so;
(m) other than in the ordinary course of the MCD Business, (i) amend or modify in
any material respect, or terminate or waive any material right or benefit under, any Xxxxxx
Material Contract or in respect of any pending or threatened civil, criminal or administrative
actions, suits, claims, litigations, arbitrations, investigations or other proceedings
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Related to
the MCD Business, or (ii) cancel, modify or waive any debts, claims or rights held by it which are
Related to the MCD Business, in each case having a value in excess of $500,000;
(n) sell, transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of any material Property of
Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries that would otherwise be Contributed Assets or Contributed Subsidiaries
except in the ordinary course of business or for obsolete assets;
(o) sell, lease, abandon, transfer, dispose of, license or grant material rights
under any material Xxxxxx IP Rights or Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property or materially modify
any existing rights with respect thereto, in each case to the extent Related to the MCD Business,
except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or enter into any
settlement regarding (i) the infringement of any material Xxxxxx IP Rights or Xxxxxx Licensed
Intellectual Property or (ii) the breach of any license agreements governing use of Xxxxxx IP
Rights or Xxxxxx Licensed Intellectual Property;
(p) terminate, establish, adopt, enter into, make any new grants or awards under,
amend or otherwise modify, or accelerate vesting or payment under any Xxxxxx Benefit Plans to any
MCD Employee or enter into any new employment or compensatory agreements or arrangements with, or
increase the salary, wage, bonus or other compensation payable or to become payable to, any MCD
Employee or consultants to the MCD Business; provided, however, that Xxxxxx may increase the base
salary or wage of any MCD Employee other than the 5 most highly compensated MCD Employees in the
ordinary course of business and enter into new employment or compensatory arrangements with newly
hired Persons who, following their employment by Xxxxxx, would be an MCD Employee, if such Person
would not, following such employment, be one of the 5 most highly compensated MCD Employees and is
hired in the ordinary course of business as a replacement and not as part of a plan for business
development; provided, further, that salary or wage increases and compensatory arrangements
permitted by this Section 8.2(p) shall not, in the aggregate, exceed $1,000,000; provided,
however, that Xxxxxx may grant to newly hired Persons who, following their employment by Xxxxxx,
would be MCD Employees options to purchase Xxxxxx Common Stock or other Xxxxxx equity awards issued
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, with a per share price no less
than the then-current market price of Xxxxxx Common Stock and not subject to any accelerated
vesting or other provision that would be triggered as a result of the consummation of the
Transactions and/or termination of employment; notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 8.2(p), nothing in this Section 8.2(p) shall prevent Xxxxxx from (i)
terminating, establishing, adopting, entering into, amending or otherwise modifying any Xxxxxx
Benefit Plan so long as such action is applied consistently to all employees of Xxxxxx who
participate in such Xxxxxx Benefit Plan (including MCD Employees) or (ii) making new grants or
awards under any Xxxxxx Benefit Plan to MCD Employees so long as such grants or awards are a part
of a Xxxxxx-wide Compensation review, and the review of MCD Employees and any resulting grants or
awards are made in the ordinary course of business and are consistent with awards made to employees
who are allocated to other divisions of Xxxxxx;
(q) take any action that is reasonably likely to result in any of the conditions to
the Contribution Transaction and the Merger set forth in Section 3.1 or Section 3.2
not being satisfied; or
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(r) agree or commit to do any of the foregoing.
ARTICLE IX
Additional Agreements
9.1. Acquisition Proposals. (a) Stratex agrees that neither it nor any of its
Subsidiaries nor any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives
(any such Persons, including any investment banker, attorney or accountant, a
“Representative”) shall, directly or indirectly, initiate, solicit, encourage or facilitate
any inquiries or the making or implementation of any proposal or offer with respect to (i) a
merger, consolidation, share exchange, reorganization or other business combination transaction
involving Stratex, (ii) any acquisition of any equity or other ownership interests in Stratex or
any of its Subsidiaries representing, in the aggregate, 15% or more of the total voting power or
economic interest of all of the outstanding equity or other ownership interest in Stratex or an
economic interest of equivalent value in any Subsidiary of Stratex or (iii) any acquisition of
assets of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries representing 15% or more of the total assets of
Stratex and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (any such inquiry, proposal or offer being
hereinafter referred to as an “Acquisition Proposal”). Stratex further agrees that neither
it nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Representatives shall, directly or
indirectly, provide any confidential or non public information or data to, or engage or participate
in any discussions or negotiations with, any Person relating to an Acquisition Proposal, or
otherwise encourage or facilitate any effort or attempt by any Person, in each case, other than
Xxxxxx, Newco or Merger Sub, to make or implement an Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that
nothing contained in this Agreement shall prevent Stratex or the Stratex Board from (i) complying
with its disclosure obligations under Sections 14d-9 and 14e-2 of the Exchange Act and the rules
thereunder with regard to an Acquisition Proposal or making any disclosures to holders of Stratex
Common Stock that the Stratex Board determines in good faith (after consultation with outside
counsel) that the Stratex Board is required to make in order to comply with its fiduciary duties to
the holders of Stratex Common Stock under the DGCL (but if any disclosure made to effect such
compliance has the substantive effect of withdrawing, or modifying or qualifying in any manner
adverse to Xxxxxx, the Board Recommendation or Board Approval or recommending or approving another
Acquisition Proposal (each, a “Change In Recommendation”), Xxxxxx shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(c)) or (ii) at any time prior to, but not
after, the Stratex Requisite Vote is obtained: (A) providing confidential or non public
information in response to a request therefor by a Person who has made an unsolicited bona fide
written Acquisition Proposal (assuming, for this purpose only, that all references to “15% or more”
in the definition of such term were changed to “a majority”) which did not result from a breach of
this Section 9.1 (a “Qualifying Acquisition Proposal”); (B) engaging or
participating in any discussions or negotiations with any Person who has made a Qualifying
Acquisition Proposal; or (C) approving or recommending to the holders of shares of Stratex Common
Stock a Qualifying Acquisition Proposal (or agreeing to take any such action), if and only to the
extent that, (1) in the case of any action described in clause (A), (B) or (C) above, after
consulting with outside legal counsel the Stratex Board determines in good faith that failing to
take such action would
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constitute a breach by the directors of Stratex of their fiduciary duties
under applicable Law; (2) prior to taking any action described in clause (A) or (B) above, Stratex
and the other Person referred to in such clauses execute and deliver a written confidentiality
agreement on terms
substantially similar to those contained in the Confidentiality Agreement; (3) in the case of
any action described in clause (B) or (C) above, the Stratex Board determines in good faith and
after consulting with its financial advisors and outside counsel that the Qualifying Acquisition
Proposal referred to in such clauses is (x) more favorable from a financial point of view to
Stratex’s stockholders than the Transactions after taking into account any Revised Terms offered by
Xxxxxx before such action is taken and all other relevant factors (including but not limited to the
probability that such Qualifying Acquisition Proposal will be consummated and the time required to
effect such consummation) and (y) reasonably likely to be consummated taking into account all
legal, financial, regulatory (including, without limitation, any antitrust or competition approvals
or non objections) and other relevant factors (any such Qualifying Acquisition Proposal, a
“Superior Proposal”) or, in the case of clause (A) or clause (B) only, is reasonably likely
to lead to a Superior Proposal; (4) before taking any of the actions described in clause (B) or (C)
above, Stratex shall have provided written notice to Xxxxxx of Stratex’s or the Stratex Board’s
intention to take such action, at least five (5) Business Days (in the case of the first Qualifying
Acquisition Proposal made by such Person) or one (1) Business Day (in the case of any subsequent
Qualifying Acquisition Proposal made by such Person) shall have elapsed since the date on which
Xxxxxx received such notice and Stratex shall have complied with the provisions of Section
9.1(c). Any determination required or permitted to be made by the Stratex Board after the date
of this Agreement under this Agreement shall be sufficient if approved by a majority of the total
number of members thereof at a meeting duly called and held and at which a quorum was present and
acting throughout.
(b) Stratex agrees that it will immediately cease and cause to be terminated any
existing activities, discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted heretofore with respect
to any Acquisition Proposal. Stratex will promptly request each Person that has heretofore
executed a confidentiality agreement in connection with its consideration of a transaction with
Stratex to return or destroy all confidential information furnished prior to the execution of this
Agreement to or for the benefit of such Person by or on behalf of Stratex or any of its
Subsidiaries and to destroy all summaries, analyses or extracts of or based upon such information
in the possession of such Person or any of its Representatives. Stratex agrees that it will take
the necessary steps to promptly inform its Representatives of the obligations undertaken in this
Section 9.1. None of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries will waive any provision of any
confidentiality or standstill agreement to which it is a party without the prior written consent of
Xxxxxx.
(c) Stratex agrees that it will notify Xxxxxx as promptly as practicable (and, in
any event, within 24 hours) if any inquiries, proposals or offers with respect to any Acquisition
Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal are received by, any information relating thereto is
requested from, or any discussions or negotiations relating thereto are sought to be initiated or
continued with, it or any of its Representatives, indicating, in connection with such notice, the
name of such Person and the material terms and conditions of any proposal or offer and thereafter
shall keep Xxxxxx informed, on a current basis, as to the status and terms of any such proposal or
offer and the status of any such discussions or negotiations. Stratex also agrees to
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provide any
information to Xxxxxx that it is providing to another Person pursuant to this Section 9.1
at the same time it provides it to such other Person. Stratex agrees that during the five- and
one-Business Day periods described in subclause (4) of clause (ii) of the proviso in Section
9.1
and in Section 9.2, Stratex shall negotiate in good faith with Xxxxxx with respect to
any revisions to the terms of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement proposed by Xxxxxx.
Any such revisions which Xxxxxx offers in writing to make which, if accepted by Stratex, would be
legally binding on the parties to this Agreement are referred to herein as “Revised Terms”.
Stratex agrees that any material amendment to any Qualifying Acquisition Proposal will be deemed
to be a new Qualifying Acquisition Proposal for purposes of this Section 9.1 and
Section 9.2.
9.2. Board Recommendation. The Stratex Board shall not make a Change In
Recommendation at any time prior to such time that the Stratex Requisite Vote is obtained unless:
(i) Stratex shall have provided written notice to Xxxxxx that the Stratex Board intends to take
such action, at least five (5) Business Days shall have elapsed since the date on which Xxxxxx
received such notice and Stratex shall have complied with the applicable provisions of Section
9.1(c), (ii) the Stratex Board shall have determined in good faith, after consulting with its
outside legal counsel and financial advisors and taking into account any Revised Terms, that
failing to take such action would be a breach by the directors of Stratex of their fiduciary duties
under applicable Law and (iii) if the Change In Recommendation is being made primarily as a result
of an Acquisition Proposal, such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal (it being agreed and
understood by the parties that any Change in Recommendation shall not alter the Stratex Board’s
approval of the Transactions (including for purposes of Section 203 of the DGCL)). Unless and
until the Board Recommendation has been withdrawn as permitted by this Agreement, the Board
Approval and Board Recommendation shall be included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the
Stratex Board shall take all reasonable and lawful action to solicit the adoption of this Agreement
by the holders of shares of Stratex Common Stock by the Stratex Requisite Vote at the Stratex
Stockholders Meeting.
9.3. SEC Filings; Information Supplied; Stratex Stockholders Meeting. (a) As
promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, Xxxxxx and Stratex shall prepare, and
Newco shall file with the SEC, the Registration Statement. Xxxxxx and Stratex shall use their
reasonable best efforts to have (i) the Registration Statement declared effective under the
Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing and (ii) the Prospectus/Proxy Statement
to be mailed to the holders of Stratex Common Stock as promptly as practicable after such
effectiveness.
(b) Each of Xxxxxx and Stratex agrees, as to itself and its Subsidiaries, that none
of the information supplied or to be supplied by it or any of its Subsidiaries for inclusion or
incorporation by reference in (i) the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto
will, at the time the Registration Statement or any such amendment becomes effective under the
Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
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material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or (ii)
the Prospectus/Proxy Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto will, at the date of mailing
to the stockholders of Stratex and at the time of the Stratex Stockholders Meeting, contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading. Xxxxxx and Stratex will cause the Registration Statement to
comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder.
(c) Each party shall provide to the other party and its counsel (i) any comments or
other communications, whether written or oral, that such party or its counsel may receive from time
to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Registration Statement or Prospectus/Proxy
Statement, promptly after receipt of those comments or other communications and (ii) a reasonable
opportunity to participate in the response to those comments and to provide comments on that
response (to which reasonable and good faith consideration shall be given), including by
participating in any discussions or meetings with the SEC.
(d) No amendment or supplement to any of the Registration Statement or the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus will be made by either party without the approval of the other party, which
will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except as may be required by applicable Law.
(e) Each party shall advise the other party and its counsel, promptly after it
receives notice thereof, of the time when the Registration Statement has become effective or any
supplement or amendment has been filed, the issuance of any stop order, the suspension of the
qualification of the shares of Common Stock in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in
any jurisdiction, or any request by the SEC for any amendment to the Registration Statement or
Prospectus/Proxy Statement of or comments thereon and responses thereto or requests by the SEC for
additional information. If, at any time before the Stratex Requisite Vote has been obtained,
Xxxxxx or Stratex discovers any information relating to either party or Newco, or any of their
respective Subsidiaries, officers or directors, that should be set forth in an amendment or
supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus/Proxy Statement, so that such document would
not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in
order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other
parties and the parties will cooperate with each other in order to promptly file with the SEC and,
to the extent required by applicable Law, disseminate to the stockholders of Stratex, an
appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information. Xxxxxx and Stratex shall use
their reasonable best efforts to take any action required to be taken under any applicable state
securities laws in connection with the Contribution Transaction and the Merger and each party shall
furnish all information concerning it and the holders of its capital stock as may be reasonably
requested in connection with any such action.
(f) Stratex will take, in accordance with applicable Law and the Stratex Governing
Instruments, all action necessary to call, give notice of, convene and hold a meeting of its
stockholders (the “Stratex Stockholders Meeting”) as promptly as practicable after the S-4
Registration Statement is declared effective, and in any event will use its reasonable best efforts
to convene the Stockholders Meeting not later than 120 days after the date of this Agreement (or,
if later, not more than 60 days after effectiveness of the Registration Statement), to consider and
vote upon the adoption of this Agreement. Stratex shall submit this Agreement to the holders of
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Stratex Common Stock for adoption by them at the Stockholders Meeting (and shall use its reasonable
best efforts to do so within the time periods prescribed herein) whether or not the Board of
Directors makes a Change In Recommendation after the date hereof.
9.4. Filings; Other Actions; Notification. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, each party shall cooperate with the other party and use (and shall cause their
respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be
taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all things, reasonably necessary, proper or advisable
on its part under this Agreement and applicable Laws to consummate the Transactions as soon as
practicable, including (i) preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all documentation to
effect all necessary notices, reports and other filings (including the notification and required
form under the HSR Act and any other notifications or filings required by any other applicable
foreign antitrust or competition laws required to be filed to consummate the Transactions), (ii) to
obtain as promptly as practicable all consents, waivers, registrations, approvals, permits and
authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party or any Government Entity
in order to consummate the Transactions and (iii) to cause the other conditions set forth
in ARTICLE X over which it has influence or control to be satisfied; and provided, however,
that nothing in this Section 9.4 shall require, or be construed to require, Newco, Xxxxxx,
Stratex or any of their Subsidiaries to take or to refrain from taking any action, or to agree to
any restriction, limitation, hold separate, divestiture or other sanction, remedy or compromise,
with respect to any asset or operation of any of them.
(b) Subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, (i) each
party shall keep the other apprised of the status of matters relating to completion of the
Transactions, including promptly furnishing the other with copies of notices or other
communications received by such party or any of its Subsidiaries from any third party or any
Government Entity with respect to any of the Transactions, (ii) each party shall have the right to
review in advance, and to the extent practicable will consult the other parties on, all of the
information relating to such party or any of its Subsidiaries that appears in any filing made with,
or written materials submitted to, any third party or any Government Entity in connection with any
of the Transactions, (iii) each party shall provide the other parties with copies of all
correspondence between it (or its advisors) and any Government Entity relating to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (iv) to the extent reasonably practicable, all telephone calls and
meetings with a Government Entity regarding any of the Transactions shall include representatives
of Xxxxxx and Stratex and (v) Stratex and Xxxxxx shall (A) promptly give the other written notice
of any litigation commenced after the date of this Agreement against Xxxxxx, Stratex or any of
their respective directors or Subsidiaries relating to any of the Transactions, (B) keep the other
reasonably informed regarding any such litigation and (C) give the other the opportunity to
participate fully in the conduct of the defense or the settlement of any such litigation and
neither Xxxxxx nor Stratex shall settle any such litigation without the other’s prior written
consent. In exercising the foregoing rights, each of Stratex and Xxxxxx shall act reasonably and
as promptly as practicable; provided, however, that neither Stratex nor Xxxxxx shall be required to
comply with clause (ii) or (iii) if it has been advised by outside counsel that by doing so it is
reasonably likely that it would be sharing sensitive information regarding the competitive position
of Xxxxxx or Stratex, as the case may be, prior to the receipt of the appropriate Governmental
Authorizations; provided, further, that documents produced in
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response to Item 4C on the pre-merger
report form under the HSR Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall be deemed
to be competitively sensitive and neither
party shall be required to share such documents pursuant to this Section 9.4(b) prior
to the receipt of the appropriate Governmental Authorizations.
(c) To the extent permitted by applicable Law, Stratex and Xxxxxx each shall, upon
request by the other, furnish the other with all information concerning itself, its affiliates,
directors, officers and stockholders and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or
advisable in connection with any other statement, filing, notice or application made by or on
behalf of Newco, Xxxxxx, Stratex or any of their respective Subsidiaries to any third party and/or
any Government Entity in connection with any of the Transactions.
(d) Each party shall promptly notify the other parties in writing of: (i) the
discovery by such party of any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurred or existed on
or prior to the date of this Agreement which caused or represents a material breach of, or a
material inaccuracy in, any representation or warranty made by such party in this Agreement; (ii)
any event, condition, fact or circumstance that occurs, arises or exists after the date of this
Agreement which would have caused or represented a material breach of, or a material inaccuracy in,
any representation or warranty made by such party in this Agreement if (y) such representation or
warranty had been made as of the time of the occurrence, existence or discovery of such event,
condition, fact or circumstance, or (z) such event, condition, fact or circumstance had occurred,
arisen or existed on or prior to the date of this Agreement; (iii) any material breach of any
covenant or obligation of such party in this Agreement; and (iv) any event, condition, fact or
circumstance that would make the timely satisfaction of any condition set forth in ARTICLE
X impossible or reasonably unlikely to occur or that has had or could reasonably be expected to
have, in the case of Xxxxxx, a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect or, in the case of Stratex, a Stratex
Material Adverse Effect. No notification given pursuant to this Section 9.4(d) shall limit
or otherwise affect any of the representations, warranties, covenants or obligations of the parties
contained in this Agreement.
9.5. Tax Matters. (a) Xxxxxx Liability for Income Taxes. Xxxxxx shall be
liable for any Income Taxes imposed with respect to the Contributed Assets for the Tax periods, or
portions thereof, ended on or before the Closing Date.
(b) Newco Liability for Income Taxes. Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries)
shall be liable for Income Taxes imposed with respect to the Contributed Assets for any Tax period,
or portion thereof, beginning after the Closing Date.
(c) Proration of Income Taxes. To the extent necessary to determine the
liability for Income Taxes for a portion of a Tax year or period that begins before and ends after
the Closing Date, the determination of the Income Taxes for the portion of the year or period
ending on, and the portion of the Tax year or period beginning after, the Closing Date shall be
determined by assuming that the Tax year or period ended as of the close of business on the Closing
Date.
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(d) Tax Returns.
(i) Xxxxxx shall file or cause to be filed when due all Income Tax Returns that are required
to be filed by or with respect to the Contributed Assets for Tax years or periods ending on or
before the Closing Date and shall pay any Income Taxes due in respect of such Income Tax Returns
and Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries) shall file or cause to be filed when due all Income Tax
Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to the Contributed Assets for Tax years or
periods ending after the Closing Date and shall pay any Income Taxes due in respect of such Income
Tax Returns. Xxxxxx shall pay Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries) any Income Taxes for which Xxxxxx
is liable pursuant to Section 9.5 (but which are payable with Income Tax Returns to be
filed by Newco (or one or its Subsidiaries) pursuant to the previous sentence) within five (5) days
prior to the due date for the filing of such Income Tax Returns.
(ii) If Xxxxxx shall be liable hereunder for any portion of the Income Tax shown due on any
Income Tax Return required to be filed by Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries) to the extent Xxxxxx
is liable for such Income Tax pursuant to Section 9.5, the party preparing such Income Tax
Return shall deliver a copy of the relevant portions of such Income Tax Return to Xxxxxx for its
review and approval not less than 30 days prior to the date on which such Income Tax Returns are
due to be filed (taking into account any applicable extensions). If the parties disagree as to any
item reflected on any such return, Xxxxxx shall determine how the disputed items are reflected, if
at all, after reasonable consultation with Newco.
(e) Contest Provisions. Newco or one of its Subsidiaries shall promptly
notify Xxxxxx in writing upon receipt of notice of any pending or threatened audits or assessments
with respect to Income Taxes for which Xxxxxx (or one of its Affiliates) may be liable hereunder.
Xxxxxx shall be entitled to participate at its expense in the defense of any Income Tax audit or
administrative or court proceeding relating to Income Taxes for which it may be liable, and to
employ counsel of its choice at its expense. Xxxxxx shall promptly notify Newco in writing upon
receipt of notice of any pending or threatened audits or assessments with respect to Income Taxes
for which Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries) may be liable hereunder. Newco shall be entitled to
participate at its expense in the defense of any Income Tax audit or administrative or court
proceeding relating to Income Taxes for which it may be liable, and to employ counsel of its choice
at its expense. Neither Xxxxxx nor Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries) may agree to settle any
claim for Income Taxes for which the other may be liable without the prior written consent of such
other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(f) Use of Refunds and Overpayments. If, after the Closing, Newco (or one
of its Subsidiaries ) (i) receive any refund, or (ii) utilize the benefit of any overpayment or
prepayment of Income Taxes imposed with respect to the Contributed Assets for a period for which
Xxxxxx is liable under Section 9.5, Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries) shall promptly
transfer, or cause to be transferred, to Xxxxxx the entire amount of the refund or overpayment
(including interest) received or utilized by Newco (or one of its Subsidiaries). If, after the
Closing, Xxxxxx (or one of its Affiliates) (i) receives any refund, or (ii) utilizes the benefit of
any overpayment or prepayment of Income Taxes imposed with respect to the Contributed Assets for a
period for which Newco is liable under Section 9.5(b), Xxxxxx (or its Affiliate) shall
promptly
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transfer, or cause to be transferred, to Newco the entire amount of the refund or
overpayment
(including interest) received or utilized by Xxxxxx (or one of its Affiliates). Newco and
Xxxxxx each agree to notify the other promptly of both the discovery of a right to claim any such
refund or overpayment and the receipt of any such refund or utilization of any such overpayment.
Newco and Xxxxxx each agree to claim (or to cause the relevant Subsidiary or Affiliate to claim)
any of its Subsidiaries to claim) any such refund or to utilize any such overpayment as soon as
possible and to furnish to the other all information, records and assistance necessary to verify
the amount of the refund or overpayment.
(g) Other Taxes. All Taxes that are not Income Taxes that are imposed with
respect to the Contributed Assets (including any Transfer Taxes) shall be paid by Newco. Any Tax
Returns that must be filed in connection with such Taxes shall be prepared by the party primarily
or customarily responsible under applicable local Law for filing such Tax Returns, and such party
shall deliver a copy of the relevant portions of such Tax Return to Newco for its review and
approval not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which such Tax Return is due to be
filed (taking into account any applicable extensions); provided, however, that the final
determination of the items to be reflected on such Tax Return shall be made by the party filing
such Tax Return, after reasonable consultation with Newco. Xxxxxx or one of its Affiliates shall
promptly notify Newco in writing upon receipt of notice of any pending or threatened audits or
assessments with respect to Taxes for which Newco may be liable hereunder, and Newco shall have
full control over such proceeding with respect to such Taxes.
(h) Employee Withholding and Reporting Matters. With respect to those MCD
Employees who are employed by Newco within the same calendar year as the Closing, Newco shall, in
accordance with and to the extent permitted pursuant to Revenue Procedure 96-60, 1996-60 C.B. 399,
assume all responsibility for preparing and filing Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, Form W-3,
Transmittal of Income and Tax Statements, Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, Form
W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate and Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance
Payment Certificate. Xxxxxx and Newco agree to comply with the procedures described in Section 5
of the Revenue Procedure 84-77.
(i) Post-Closing Assistance. In connection with the preparation of Tax
Returns required to be filed by Newco, the Surviving Corporation or the Contributed Subsidiaries
following the Closing, Xxxxxx shall provide such documentation and other assistance as may be
reasonably requested by Newco in order to permit the timely preparation and filing of such Tax
Returns including, without limitation, reasonable access to information, books and records and Tax
Returns and workpapers relating to the MCD Business for Taxable periods or portions thereof
preceding the Closing.
(j) No Other Indemnification. Any amount to be indemnified or paid over
pursuant to this Section 9.5 may not be the subject of an indemnity claim pursuant to
ARTICLE XII.
9.6. Ancillary Agreements. At the Closing, Xxxxxx shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries that is a party to an Ancillary Agreement to, execute each Ancillary
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Agreement to
which it is a party, and Newco shall execute and deliver each Ancillary Agreement.
9.7. Restructuring; Xxxxxx Intercompany Liabilities. Xxxxxx shall cause the
consummation of the restructuring events set forth on Schedule O (the “Xxxxxx
Restructuring”) and shall further be permitted to take all necessary actions to fulfill its
obligations under this Section 9.7 notwithstanding any restriction imposed on Xxxxxx
pursuant to Section 8.2. The parties agree, on behalf of themselves, each of their
Subsidiaries and Newco, all Xxxxxx Intercompany Liabilities (other than those solely among
Contributed Subsidiaries) shall be extinguished and shall terminate at the Effective Time without
the payment of any consideration or any other action by any Person and the parties shall take all
actions necessary or desirable to evidence such extinguishment and termination.
9.8. Transfer and Assignment of Excluded Assets by Contributed Subsidiary. Xxxxxx
shall notify Stratex in advance of, and make available to Stratex in a timely manner for review all
agreements, instruments and other documentation relating to, any Transfer of Excluded Assets prior
to the Closing by any Contributed Subsidiary to Xxxxxx or any of its Retained Subsidiaries.
9.9. Insurance Proceeds. To the extent they are assignable without the insurer’s
consent or any such required consent is obtained, Xxxxxx shall, or shall cause its Subsidiaries to,
assign to Newco all rights Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries have with respect to Assumed
Liabilities under third party insurance policies. Xxxxxx agrees to use its commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain any consents of any insurance companies or other third parties required to effect
such assignments. If such rights are not assignable, Xxxxxx agrees to pay any insurance proceeds
received by it or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such rights to Newco promptly upon the
receipt thereof.
9.10. Listing and De-listing. (a) Newco and Xxxxxx shall use all reasonable efforts
to cause (i) the shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued in the Merger, (ii) the shares of
Class A Common Stock to be reserved for issuance upon the exercise of the Stratex Options, Stratex
Awards and future grants of options or stock-based awards by Newco and (iii) the shares of Class A
Common Stock reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Class B Common Stock, to be approved for
listing on NASDAQ, in each case subject to official notice of issuance, on or prior to the Closing
Date.
(b) The Surviving Corporation shall use its best efforts to cause the shares of
Stratex Common Stock to be no longer quoted on NASDAQ and de registered under the Exchange Act as
soon as practicable following the Effective Time.
9.11. Governance. (a) On or prior to the Effective Time, the parties shall take all
necessary action to cause the nine individuals specified in Section 3.01 of the Investor Agreement
to be appointed as the only members of the Board of Directors of Newco as of the Effective Time.
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(b) On or prior to the Effective Time, the parties shall take all necessary action
to cause the persons indicated in Schedule J to be elected or appointed as officers of
Newco in the capacities specified in such Schedule.
(c) The name of Newco shall be “Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.,” subject to
modification after the Closing in accordance with the DGCL.
9.12. Section 16 Matters. Assuming that Xxxxxx and Stratex deliver to Newco the
Section 16 Information reasonably in advance of the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of
Newco, or a committee of Non-Employee Directors thereof (as such term is defined for purposes of
Rule 16b-3(d) under the Exchange Act), shall prior to the Effective Time adopt a resolution
sufficient to exempt the acquisition by the Insiders of Common Stock (including restricted shares
of such stock or options to purchase shares of such stock) pursuant to the Transactions from
liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3 thereunder. “Section
16 Information” shall mean information accurate in all material respects regarding the
Insiders, the number of shares of the capital stock held by each such Insider, and the number and
description of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares and other stock-based awards
held by each Insider. “Insiders”, shall mean those Persons who will be subject to the
reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act as an officer or director of Newco
(including Xxxxxx as a deputized director).
9.13. Affiliates. Stratex shall use all reasonable efforts to cause each person who
is an Affiliate of Stratex to deliver to Newco, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event
prior to the Stratex Stockholders Meeting, a written agreement substantially in the form attached
as Exhibit 13.
9.14. Access; Financial Reporting. (a) Subject to applicable Law, upon reasonable
notice, each of Stratex and Xxxxxx shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to) afford the other’s
Representatives (including, for this purpose, environmental consultants) reasonable access, during
normal business hours throughout the period prior to the Effective Time, to its properties, books,
contracts and records and, during such period, each shall (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to)
furnish promptly to the other all information concerning its business, properties and personnel as
may reasonably be requested; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing (i) Xxxxxx shall
only be required to provide (A) such access to the properties, books, contracts and records which
are Related to the MCD Business and (B) such information with respect to the MCD Business,
properties which are included in the Contributed Assets and MCD Employees, (ii) no investigation
pursuant to this Section 9.14 shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation or
warranty made by Stratex or Xxxxxx, (iii) neither Stratex or Xxxxxx shall be required to (A) permit
any inspection, or to disclose any information, that its reasonable judgment would result in the
disclosure of any trade secrets of third parties or violate any obligations it or any of its
Subsidiaries have with respect to confidentiality if it shall have used reasonable efforts to
obtain the consent of such third party to such inspection or disclosure or (B) disclose any
information of it or any of its Subsidiaries which is subject to the attorney-client privilege.
All requests for information made pursuant to this Section 9.14 shall be directed to an
executive officer of Stratex or Xxxxxx, as the case may be, or such Person as may be designated
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by
either of their executive officers, as the case may be. All such information shall be subject to
the Confidentiality Agreement.
(b) Xxxxxx and Stratex shall furnish to the other copies of its customary monthly
management financial statements (in the case of Xxxxxx, such statements to be limited to
these relating to the MCD Business) promptly after they are circulated to such party’s senior
management. All such information shall be subject to the Confidentiality Agreement.
9.15. Further Assurances. From time to time after the Closing Date, each party hereto
shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries, promptly to execute, acknowledge and deliver any other
assurances, documents or instruments reasonably requested by any other party hereto which are
necessary (or reasonably required) in order for the requesting party to satisfy its obligations
hereunder, complete and perfect the Contribution of the Contributed Assets and the assumption of
the Assumed Liabilities, consummate the Merger or receive the benefits of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
9.16. Publicity. Neither Xxxxxx nor Stratex will, and neither Xxxxxx nor Stratex will
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, issue or cause the publication of any press release or other
public announcement with respect to, or otherwise make any public statement concerning the
Contribution Transaction, the Merger or the other Transactions without the prior consent (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) of Xxxxxx, in the case of a proposed announcement or
statement by Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries, or Stratex, in the case of a proposed announcement
or statement by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries, including announcements scheduling press
conferences regarding the Contribution Transaction, the Merger or the other Transactions with
investors, analysts or members of the press; provided, however, that either party may, without the
prior consent of the other party, (i) issue or cause the publication of any press release or other
public announcement to the extent it is advised by outside counsel that such publication is or is
likely to be required by Law or any listing agreement with any national stock exchange and the
parties hereto are unable to agree on the content and terms of publication of such publication
after engaging in good faith discussions relating thereto and (ii) make public statements (but may
not publish any press release) that are consistent with the parties’ prior public disclosures after
the date of this Agreement regarding the Contribution Transaction, the Merger or the other
Transactions.
9.17. Expenses. Newco shall pay all charges and expenses, including those of the
Exchange Agent, in connection with the transactions contemplated in ARTICLE VI. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 11.2, whether or not the Merger is consummated, all costs and
expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions shall be paid by the party
incurring such expense, except that expenses incurred by Newco or Merger Sub, the filing fees for
the HSR notification and the Registration Statement and expenses incurred in connection with the
publishing, printing or mailing of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (but not the attorney’s fees
related thereto, which shall be paid by the party incurring such expense) shall be shared equally
by Xxxxxx and Stratex.
9.18. Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance. (a) Newco agrees that,
from and after the Effective Time, it will cause the Surviving Corporation for a period of six
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years from the Effective Time to indemnify and hold harmless each past and present director and
officer of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries (in each case, for acts or failures to act in such
capacity) (collectively, the “D&O Indemnified Parties”), against any costs or expenses
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages or liabilities
(collectively, “Costs”) incurred in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or
investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, arising out of
matters existing or occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior
to, at or after the Effective Time, to the fullest extent that Stratex would have been permitted
under Delaware law and its certificate of incorporation or bylaws as in effect on the date of this
Agreement to indemnify such Person (and Newco shall also advance expenses as incurred to the
fullest extent permitted under applicable Law; provided, however, that the Person to whom expenses
are advanced provides an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that
such Person is not entitled to indemnification).
(b) Any D&O Indemnified Party wishing to claim indemnification under paragraph 9.18
of this Section 9.18, shall notify Newco promptly after learning of any such claim, action,
suit, proceeding or investigation. In the event of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or
investigation (whether arising before or after the Effective Time), (i) Newco shall have the right
to assume the defense thereof and, if Newco agrees to assume such defense, Newco shall not be
liable to such D&O Indemnified Parties for any legal expenses of such D&O Indemnified Parties’
counsel or any other expenses incurred by such D&O Indemnified Parties after Newco assumes such
defense, (ii) the D&O Indemnified Parties will cooperate, at Newco’s expense, in the defense of any
such matter, and (iii) Newco shall not be liable for any settlement effected without its prior
written consent; provided, however, that Newco shall not have any obligation hereunder to any D&O
Indemnified Party if and when a court of competent jurisdiction shall ultimately determine, and
such determination shall have become final, that the indemnification of such D&O Indemnified Party
in the manner contemplated hereby is prohibited by applicable Law.
(c) For a period of six years after the Effective Time, Newco shall cause the
Surviving Corporation to maintain Stratex’s existing officers’ and directors’ liability insurance
(“D&O Insurance”) covering those Persons who are covered by Stratex’s D&O Insurance in
effect as of the date of this Agreement so long as the annual premium therefor is not in excess of
200% of the last annual premium paid prior to the date of this Agreement, which is set forth in
Section 9.18 of the Stratex Disclosure Letter (the “Current Premium”); provided,
however, that if the existing D&O Insurance exceeds 200%, expires, is terminated or cancelled
during such six-year period, the Surviving Corporation shall obtain as much D&O Insurance as can be
obtained for the remainder of such period for a premium not in excess (on an annualized basis) of
200% of the Current Premium (such 200% amount, the “Maximum Annual Premium”). In lieu of
purchasing D&O Insurance pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, Stratex may purchase a
six-year “tail” prepaid policy prior to the Effective Time on terms and conditions no less
advantageous to the D&O Indemnified Parties than the existing D&O Insurance maintained by Stratex;
provided, that the amount paid by Stratex shall not exceed two (2) times the Maximum Annual
Premium. Stratex shall cooperate with Xxxxxx in good faith to explore the possibility of
satisfying the obligations of Newco under this Section 9.18(c) by purchasing a “tail”
period policy satisfying the requirements of this Section 9.18(c). If such “tail” prepaid
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policy has been obtained by Stratex prior to the Closing, the Surviving Corporation shall, and
Newco shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, maintain such policy in full force and effect, for
its full term, and continue to honor their respective obligations thereunder, and all other
obligations under this Section 9.18(c) shall terminate.
(d) If Newco or any of its successors or assigns (i) shall consolidate with or merge
into any other corporation or entity and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or
entity of such consolidation or merger or (ii) shall transfer all or substantially all of its
properties and assets to any individual, corporation or other entity, then, and in each such case,
proper provisions shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Newco shall assume all of the
obligations set forth in this Section 9.18.
(e) The obligations under this Section 9.18 shall not be terminated, amended
or otherwise modified in such a manner as to adversely affect any D&O Indemnified Party without the
prior written consent of such affected D&O Indemnified Party. Each of the D&O Indemnified Parties
are intended to be third party beneficiaries of this Section 9.18, with full rights of
enforcement as if a party thereto. The rights of the D&O Indemnified Parties under this
Section 9.18 shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights that
such persons may have under the certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other
equivalent organizational documents, any and all indemnification agreements of or entered into by
Newco or any of its Subsidiaries, or applicable Law (whether at law or in equity).
9.19. Takeover Statute. If any Takeover Statute is or may become applicable to the
shares of Stratex Common Stock, the Contribution Transaction, the Merger or the other Transactions,
Stratex and its Board of Directors shall grant such approvals and take such actions as are
necessary so that such transactions may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms
contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise act to eliminate or minimize the effects of such
Takeover Statute on shares of Stratex Common Stock, the Contribution Transaction, the Merger or the
other Transactions.
ARTICLE X
Conditions
10.1. Conditions to Xxxxxx’ and Stratex’s Obligations to Effect the Transactions. The
obligations of Xxxxxx and Stratex to effect the Contribution Transactions and the Merger,
respectively, are subject to the satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the Closing of each of the
following conditions:
(a) Stockholder Approval. Stratex shall have obtained the Stratex Requisite
Vote;
(b) Listing. The shares of (i) Class A Common Stock to be issued in the
Merger, (ii) the shares of Class A Common Stock to be reserved for issuance upon the exercise
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the Stratex Options and Stratex Awards and (iii) the shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for
issuance upon conversion of the Class B Common Stock, shall have been authorized for listing on
NASDAQ, in each case subject to official notice of issuance.
(c) Required Regulatory Approvals. The waiting period applicable to the
consummation of the Contribution Transaction, the Merger and the other Transactions under the HSR
Act shall have expired or been terminated, and all other Governmental Authorizations required to be
made or obtained by Xxxxxx, Stratex or any of their Subsidiaries in connection with the
consummation of the Transactions shall have been obtained or made other than those the failure of
which to make or obtain would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to (i)
have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, financial condition, cash flows,
assets, liabilities or business of Newco and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, after the Closing
or (ii) result in criminal liability or other material sanctions for any director or officer of
Xxxxxx, Stratex or Newco (collectively, the “Required Governmental Authorizations”).
(d) Registration Statement. The Registration shall have become effective
under the Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any stop order or any proceeding seeking a
stop order.
(e) No Restraints. No statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment,
order, writ, injunction, decree or award (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) enacted,
issued, promulgated, enforced or entered by any Government Entity is in effect and restrains,
enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of any of the Transactions (collectively, an
“Order”).
(f) Newco and Merger Sub. Newco and Merger Sub shall have performed in all
material respects all of their respective obligations under this Agreement that are required to be
performed at or prior to the Closing.
10.2. Conditions to Xxxxxx’ Obligation to Effect the Contribution Transaction. The
obligation of Xxxxxx to effect the Contribution Transaction is also subject to the satisfaction or
waiver at or prior to the Closing of each of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) Each of the representations and
warranties of Stratex set forth in Section 7.1(b), Section 7.1(c), Section
7.1(d)(ii), Section 7.1(k) and Section 7.1(u) of this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of and as if made on
the Closing Date (except that any such representation and warranty which is expressly given as of a
specified date on or prior to the date of this Agreement need only be true and correct as of such
specified date); (ii) each of the other representations and warranties of Stratex set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of and as if made on
the Closing Date (except that any such representation and warranty which is expressly given as of a
specified date prior to the date of this Agreement need only be true and correct as of such
specified date), in each case without giving effect to any “Stratex Material Adverse Effect”, “in
all material respects” or any other materiality qualifications or exceptions contained therein,
except for any such failures to be so true and correct which, individually or in the aggregate,
have not had and
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would not reasonably be expected to have a Stratex Material Adverse Effect; and
(iii) Xxxxxx shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Stratex by the Chief Executive
Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Stratex as to the matters set forth in clauses (i) and (ii)
of this Section 10.2(a).
(b) Performance of Obligations by Stratex. Stratex shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations under this Agreement that are required to be performed by it
at or prior to the Closing, and Xxxxxx shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of
Stratex by the Chief Executive Officer of Chief Financial Officer of Stratex to such effect.
(c) Ancillary Agreements. Newco shall have executed and delivered a
counterpart of each Ancillary Agreement.
(d) Tax Opinion. Xxxxxx shall have received the opinion of Xxxxxxxx &
Xxxxxxxx LLP, counsel to Xxxxxx, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the contribution of the
Contributed Assets by Xxxxxx to Newco in exchange for the Newco Contribution Shares pursuant to the
Contribution Transaction and the exchange of shares of Stratex Common Stock for Class A Common
Stock pursuant to the Merger, taken together, will be treated for federal income tax purposes as a
transaction described in Section 351 of the Code. In rendering such opinion, counsel to Xxxxxx
shall be entitled to rely upon customary assumptions and representations provided by Newco, Xxxxxx
and Stratex and others that counsel to Xxxxxx reasonably deemed relevant.
(e) Stratex Required Third Party Consents. All of the consents, approvals,
authorizations, licenses and waivers from non-Government Entities set forth on Schedule P
(collectively, the “Stratex Required Third Party Consents”) shall have been obtained
without the payment or provision of any material consideration by Stratex and/or its Subsidiaries
and Stratex shall have provided reasonable evidence of such receipt of the Stratex Required Third
Party Consent.
(f) No Stratex Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement,
there shall not have been any event, occurrence, discovery or development that, individually or in
the aggregate, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Stratex Material Adverse Effect.
(g) The Merger. All of the conditions to Stratex’s obligations to
consummate the Merger (other than Section 10.3(g)) shall have been satisfied or waived in
writing by Stratex.
10.3. Conditions to Stratex’s Obligation to Effect the Merger. The obligation of
Stratex to effect the Merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Stratex at or prior
to the Closing of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. (i) Each of the representations and
warranties of Xxxxxx set forth in the last sentence of Section 7.2(b), Section
7.2(c), Section 7.2(d)(ii) and Section 7.2(t) of this Agreement shall be true
and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of and as if made on
the Closing Date (except
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that any such representation and warranty which is expressly given as of a
specified date on or prior to the date of this Agreement need only be true and correct as of such
specified date); (ii) each of the other representations and warranties of Xxxxxx set forth in this
Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of and as if made on
the Closing Date (except that any such representation and warranty which is expressly given as of a
specified date prior to the date of
this Agreement need only be true and correct as of such specified date), in each case without
giving effect to any “Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect”, “in all material respects” or any other
materiality qualifications or exceptions contained therein, except for any such failures to be so
true and correct which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and
would not reasonably be
expected to have a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect; and (iii) Stratex shall have received a
certificate signed on behalf of Xxxxxx by the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of
Xxxxxx as to the matters set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 10.3(a).
(b) Performance of Obligations by Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations under this Agreement required to be performed by it at or
prior to the Closing, and Stratex shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Xxxxxx by
the Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of Xxxxxx to such effect.
(c) Ancillary Agreements. Each of Newco and Xxxxxx shall have executed and
delivered a counterpart of each Ancillary Agreement.
(d) Tax Opinion. Stratex shall have received the opinion of Xxxxxxx
XxXxxxxxx LLP, counsel to Stratex, dated the Closing Date, to the effect that the merger will, for
federal income tax purposes, constitute a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of
the Code, and that each of Newco and Stratex will constitute a party to a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368 (b) of the Code. In rendering such opinion, counsel to Stratex
shall be entitled to rely upon customary assumptions and representations provided by Newco, Xxxxxx
and Stratex and others that counsel to Stratex reasonably deemed relevant.
(e) Xxxxxx Required Third Party Consents. All of the consents, approvals,
authorizations, licenses and waivers from non-Government Entities set forth on Schedule Q
(collectively, the “Xxxxxx Required Third Party Consents”) shall have been obtained without
the payment or provision of any material consideration by Xxxxxx and/or its Subsidiaries.
(f) No Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement,
there shall not have been any event, occurrence, discovery or development that, individually or in
the aggregate, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Xxxxxx Material Adverse Effect.
(g) The Contribution Transaction. All of the conditions to Xxxxxx’
obligations to consummate the Contribution Transaction (other than Section 10.2(g)) shall
have been satisfied or waived in writing by Xxxxxx.
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ARTICLE XI
Termination
11.1. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated and the Transactions may be
abandoned at any time prior to the Closing, whether before or after obtaining the Stratex Requisite
Vote,
(a) by mutual written consent of Xxxxxx and Stratex;
(b) by either Xxxxxx or Stratex: if (i) the Contribution Transaction and the Merger
shall not have been consummated by March 31, 2007 (the “Termination Date”), (ii) the vote
on the adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of Stratex shall have been completed at the
Stratex Stockholders Meeting (after any postponement or adjournment thereof) and the Stratex
Requisite Vote shall not have been obtained, (iii) any Order permanently enjoining, restraining or
otherwise prohibiting the Contribution Transaction or the Merger exists and such Order shall have
become final and nonappealable; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this Section 11.1(b) shall not be available to any party that has breached its
obligations under this Agreement in any manner that shall have proximately contributed to the
occurrence of the event which gave rise to the termination right under this Section
11.1(b);
(c) by Xxxxxx, if (i) the Stratex Board shall have made, or agreed to make, a Change
In Recommendation or failed to reconfirm its recommendation of this Agreement within five (5)
Business Days after a written request by Xxxxxx to do so, (ii) there has been a breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by Stratex in this Agreement, or any such
representation or warranty shall have become untrue or incorrect on any date subsequent to the date
of this Agreement, in each case in a manner that would cause the condition in Section
10.2(a) or 10.2(b), as the case may be, not to be satisfied (assuming, except for cure
purposes, any such subsequent date was the Closing Date) and such breach or failure to be true or
correct is not curable or, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof is
given by Xxxxxx to Stratex, (iii) a vote on the adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of
Stratex shall not have been taken and completed by February 28, 2007 or (iv) Stratex shall have
materially breached any of its obligations under Section 9.1 or Section 9.2;
provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing Xxxxxx may not terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section 11.1(c) or Section 11.1(c) after the Stratex Requisite Vote has
been obtained;
(d) by Stratex, if there has been a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement made by Xxxxxx in this Agreement, or any such representation or warranty shall have
become untrue or incorrect on any date subsequent to the date of this Agreement, in each case in a
manner that would cause the conditions in Section 10.3(a) or Section 10.3(b), as
the case may be, not to be satisfied (assuming, except for cure purposes, any such subsequent date
was the Closing Date) and such breach or failure to be true and correct is not curable or, if
curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice thereof is given by Stratex to Xxxxxx; or
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(e) by Stratex, at any time prior to the time the Stratex Requisite Vote has been
obtained, in order for Stratex to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a Superior
Proposal if (i) Stratex has not materially breached any of the terms of this Agreement, (ii) the
Stratex Board has authorized Stratex to enter into a definitive agreement for such Superior
Proposal, (iii) Stratex has complied with Section 9.1 and (iv) prior to the termination of
this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.1(e), Stratex shall have irrevocably paid to
Xxxxxx the Termination Fee payable pursuant to Section 11.2(d) by wire transfer of
immediately available funds.
11.2. Effect of Termination and Abandonment.
(a) In the event of termination of this Agreement and the abandonment of the
Transactions pursuant to this ARTICLE XI, this Agreement (other than as set forth in
Section 13.1) shall become void and of no effect with no liability on the part of any party
hereto (or of any of its directors, officers or other Representatives); provided, however, that no
such termination shall relieve any party hereto of any liability or damages resulting from any
breach of this Agreement prior to such termination.
(b) In the event that at any time after the date of this Agreement and prior to its
termination a bona fide Acquisition Proposal (assuming, for this purpose only, that all references
to “15%” in the definition of such term were changed to “a majority” (a “Covered
Proposal”)) shall have been made to Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries or its stockholders or
any Person shall have publicly announced an intention (whether or not conditional) to make a
Covered Proposal with respect to Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries and thereafter this Agreement
is terminated by either Xxxxxx or Stratex pursuant to Section 11.1(b) (unless (i) any of
the conditions set forth in Section 10.1(e) or Section 10.3 (other than Section
10.3(g)) shall not have been satisfied (or, in the case of any such condition to be satisfied
at the Closing, capable of such satisfaction) at the time of such termination, or (ii) the only
condition to Xxxxxx’ obligation to effect the Contribution Transaction which is not satisfied at
the time of such termination (other than, in the case of any such conditions to be satisfied at the
Closing, those that are capable of such satisfaction) is Section 10.2(f) and the events, conditions
or circumstances which caused such condition not to be satisfied were not, directly or indirectly,
within the control of Stratex or any of its Subsidiaries) or Section 11.1(b) or by Xxxxxx
pursuant to Section 11.1(c) or Section 11.1(c), then (A) Stratex shall promptly,
but in no event later than two days after being notified of such by Xxxxxx, reimburse Xxxxxx for
all of the documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Xxxxxx in connection with this Agreement
and the Transactions up to a maximum amount of $2 million by wire transfer of immediately available
funds and (B) if Stratex (I) consummates any Covered Proposal with any Person within the
twelve-month period immediately following the date on which this Agreement has been so terminated
(the “Tail Period”) or (II) enters into a definitive agreement for any Covered Proposal
with any Person during the Tail Period and (x) consummates any Covered Proposal with such Person
within the twelve-month period immediately following the end of the Tail Period or (y) consummates
any Covered Proposal with any other Person within the fifteen-month period immediately following
the end of the Tail Period, then in each such case Stratex shall pay to Xxxxxx on or prior to such
consummation of such Covered Proposal by wire transfer of immediately available funds a
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fee equal to $14.5 million (the “Termination Fee”) minus the aggregate amount of
expenses previously reimbursed pursuant to clause (A) of this Section 11.2(b).
(c) In the event that this Agreement is terminated by Xxxxxx pursuant to Section
11.1(c) or Section 11.1(c), then Stratex shall promptly, but in no event later than two
days after the date of such termination, pay to Xxxxxx the Termination Fee by wire transfer of
immediately available funds.
(d) In the event that Stratex terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section
11.1(e), Stratex shall pay to Xxxxxx the Termination Fee by wire transfer of immediately
available funds immediately prior to, and as a condition of, such termination.
(e) Stratex acknowledges that the agreements contained in Section 11.2(b),
Section 11.2(c) and Section 11.2(d) are an integral part of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, Xxxxxx would not enter into
this Agreement; accordingly, if Stratex fails to promptly pay any amounts due pursuant to
Section 11.2(b), Section 11.2(c) or Section 11.2(d), and, in order to
obtain such payment, Xxxxxx commences a suit that results in a judgment against Stratex for such
amounts, Stratex shall pay to Xxxxxx its costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) in
connection with such suit and any amounts payable by Stratex pursuant to this Section 11.2
which are not paid when due shall bear interest from the due date to the payment date at a rate per
annum equal to 2% above the prime rate of Citibank, N.A. in effect on the date such amounts were
due.
ARTICLE XII
Survival and Indemnification
12.1. No Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of Xxxxxx and Stratex contained in this Agreement or any certificate delivered in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall not survive the Closing.
12.2. Indemnification by Newco. From and after the Closing Date, Newco shall
indemnify and defend and hold Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries, directors, officers, partners,
employees, representatives and agents (collectively with Xxxxxx, the “Xxxxxx Indemnified
Persons”) harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred by any Xxxxxx Indemnified
Person (whether or not involving a third-party claim) arising out of or relating to (a) any breach
by Newco or any of its Subsidiaries of any covenants of Newco contained in this Agreement to be
performed by Newco or any of its Subsidiaries following the Closing (it being agreed that any
action or inaction approved by the Board of Directors of Newco shall not be subject to indemnity
under this Section 12.2 if a majority of the directors of Newco at the time of such action
or inaction were Class B Directors (as such term is defined in the Investor Agreement), (b) any
Assumed Liability, (c) any Liability arising out of or relating to the operation of the businesses
or Properties or Liabilities of (i) Stratex prior to the Closing or (ii) Newco and/or any of its
Subsidiaries on or after the Closing.
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12.3. Indemnification by Xxxxxx. From and after the Closing Date, Xxxxxx shall
indemnify and defend and hold Newco and its Subsidiaries, directors, officers, partners, employees,
representatives and agents (collectively with Newco, the “Newco Indemnified Persons”)
harmless from and against any and all Losses incurred by any Newco Indemnified Person (whether or
not involving a third-party claim) arising out of or relating to (a) any breach by Xxxxxx or any of
its Subsidiaries of any covenants of Xxxxxx contained in this Agreement to be
performed by Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries following the Closing or (b) any Excluded Asset
or Excluded Liability.
12.4. Third Party Claims. If any claim or action by a third party is made in writing
against a Xxxxxx Indemnified Person or a Newco Indemnified Person (each, an “Indemnified
Party”) for which indemnification is provided under this Agreement and such Indemnified Party
intends to seek such indemnity, then such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the party from
whom indemnification may be sought hereunder (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing of such
claim or action; provided, however, that any failure by such Indemnified Party to such give such
notice promptly will not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any of its indemnification obligation
hereunder except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party is actually prejudiced by such failure.
In case any such action shall be brought against any Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party
shall be entitled to participate therein or, at its election, to assume the defense thereof with
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. After notice from the Indemnifying Party
to the Indemnified Party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the Indemnifying Party
shall not be liable to the Indemnified Party under this ARTICLE XII for any legal expenses
of other counsel or any other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnified Party in connection
with the defense thereof (other than reasonable costs of investigation) unless the Indemnified
Party shall have been advised by counsel that representation of the Indemnified Party by counsel
provided by the Indemnifying Party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflicting
interests between the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party, including situations in which
there are one or more legal defenses available to the Indemnified Party that are different from or
additional to those available to Indemnifying Party; provided, however, that notwithstanding the
foregoing the Indemnifying Party shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but
substantially similar actions arising out of the same general allegations, be liable for the fees
and expenses of more than one separate set of counsel at any time for all Indemnified Parties,
except to the extent that local counsel, in addition to their regular counsel, is required in order
to effectively defend against such action. No Indemnifying Party shall, without the written
consent of the Indemnified Party, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry
of any judgment with respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which
indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnified Party is an
actual or potential party to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment
(i) includes an unconditional release of the Indemnified Party from all liability arising out of
such action or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to, or an admission of, fault,
culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of the Indemnified Party. No indemnification
shall be available in respect of any settlement of any action or claim effected by an Indemnified
Party without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party.
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12.5. Tax and Insurance Adjustments. Any and all Losses for which indemnification is
provided hereunder shall be (a) increased to take into account any net Taxes actually payable by
the applicable Indemnified Parties attributable to the receipt of such payment (grossed up for such
increase) and (b) reduced to take into account any net tax benefit actually realized by the
applicable Indemnified Party as a result of incurring such Losses or any insurance proceeds
actually recovered in respect of such Losses (net of any cost of recovery or increased
premiums resulting therefrom) and each party agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to
recover all available insurance proceeds.
ARTICLE XIII
Miscellaneous and General
13.1. Survival. (a) This ARTICLE XIII, the agreements of Stratex, Xxxxxx and
Newco, as applicable, contained in Section 3.1(b) (Excluded Assets), Section 3.7
(Nonassignability of Assets), Section 6.2 (Exchange of Certificates), Section 6.3
(Dissenters’ Rights), Section 6.4 (Treatment of Stratex Stock Plans), Section 9.5
(Tax Matters), Section 9.9 (Insurance Proceeds), Section 9.15 (Further Assurances),
Section 9.17 (Expenses), Section 9.18 (Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’
Insurance) and ARTICLE XII (Survival and Indemnification) shall survive the consummation of
the Contribution Transaction, the Merger and the other Transactions and all representations and
warranties and other covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall not survive the consummation
of the Contribution Transaction, the Merger. Xxxxxx agrees that a majority of the Class A
Directors (as defined in the Investor Agreement) shall have the sole and exclusive right to
exercise and enforce any rights under this Agreement which Newco or any of its Subsidiaries are
entitled to enforce against Xxxxxx after Closing.
(b) This ARTICLE XIII, the agreements of Stratex and Xxxxxx contained in
Section 9.17 (Expenses), Section 11.2 (Effect of Termination and Abandonment) and
the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement, and all other
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall not survive the
termination of this Agreement.
13.2. Modification or Amendment. Subject to applicable Law, at any time prior to the
Effective Time, this Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented, and any provision hereof
waived, only in a writing signed by the parties hereto.
13.3. Waiver of Conditions. The conditions to each of the parties’ obligations to
consummate the Contribution Transaction or the Merger are for the sole benefit of such party and
may be waived by such party in whole or in part to the extent permitted by applicable Law. No
failure or delay by any party to take any action with respect to a breach by another party of this
Agreement or a default by another party hereunder shall constitute a waiver of the former party’s
right to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to take action with respect to such breach or
default or any subsequent breach or default. Waiver by any party of any breach or
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comply with any provision of this Agreement by another party shall not be construed as, or
constitute, a continuing wavier of such provisions, or a waiver of any other breach of or failure
to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement.
13.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each such counterpart being deemed to be an original instrument, and all such counterparts shall
together constitute the same agreement.
13.5. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED,
CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO
THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction
of the courts of the State of Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America
located in the State of Delaware solely 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 action, suit or
proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such document, that it is not
subject thereto or that such action, suit or 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 action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such a
Delaware State or Federal court. The parties hereby consent to and grant any such court
jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by law, over the subject
matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any
such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 13.6 or in such other manner as
may be permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT
SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II)
EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES
THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 13.5.
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13.6. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given
hereunder by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
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Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
if to Stratex:
Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx |
or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three (3) Business Days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one (1) Business
Day by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next Business Day
after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, if sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier.
13.7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including any Exhibits and Schedules hereto),
the Stratex Disclosure Letter, the Harris Disclosure Letter and the Confidentiality Agreement
constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all other prior
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agreements, understandings,
representations and warranties both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
13.8. No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 9.18
(Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance), this Agreement is not intended to, and
does not, confer upon any Person other than the parties who are signatories hereto any rights
or remedies hereunder.
13.9. Obligations of Harris and of Stratex. Whenever this Agreement requires a
Subsidiary of Harris to take any action, such requirement shall be deemed to include an undertaking
on the part of Harris to cause such Subsidiary to take such action. Whenever this Agreement
requires a Subsidiary of Stratex to take any action, such requirement shall be deemed to include an
undertaking on the part of Stratex to cause such Subsidiary to take such action. Whenever this
Agreement requires Newco to take any action prior to the Effective Time, unless otherwise specified
in this Agreement, such requirement shall be deemed to include an undertaking on the part of Harris
and Stratex to take the necessary actions to cause Newco to take such action.
13.10. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and
the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability
or the other provisions hereof. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to
any Person or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision
shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the
intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this
Agreement and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be
affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability
affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other
jurisdiction.
13.11. Interpretation; Construction. (a) The table of contents and headings 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.
(b) The parties have participated jointly in negotiating and drafting this
Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of
proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of
this Agreement.
(c) Each of Stratex and Harris has or may have set forth information in its
respective disclosure letter in a section thereof that corresponds to the section of this Agreement
to which it relates. A matter set forth in one section of a disclosure letter need not be set
forth in any other section of the disclosure letter so long as its relevance to the latter section
of the disclosure letter or section of this Agreement is readily apparent on the face of the
information disclosed in the disclosure letter to the Person to which such disclosure is being
made. The fact that any item of information is disclosed in a disclosure letter to this Agreement
shall not be
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construed to mean that such information is required to be disclosed by this Agreement.
Such information and the dollar thresholds set forth herein shall not be used as a basis for
interpreting the terms “material,” “Stratex Material Adverse Effect,” “Xxxxxx Material Adverse
Effect” or other similar terms in this Agreement.
13.12. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by operation of law or
otherwise. Any purported assignment in violation of this Agreement is void.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized
officers of the parties hereto as of the date first written above.
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EXHIBIT 1
FORM OF VOTING AGREEMENT
September 5, 2006
[Name]
[Address]
Dear Mr. •:
This letter is to confirm our agreement regarding all of the shares of common stock, par value
$0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation
(“Stratex”), beneficially owned (as defined below) by you and your Affiliates as of the
date of this letter agreement (the “Current Shares”) and all other shares of Common Stock
as to which you or your Affiliates may hereafter acquire beneficial ownership after the date of
this letter agreement (“New Shares” and, collectively with the Current Shares, the
“Subject Shares”), which agreement was required to induce XXXXXX CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation (“Harris”), to enter into the Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement,
dated the date hereof (the “Formation Agreement”), among Stratex and Harris. As used in
this letter agreement, “beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule
13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing
no shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding options issued by Stratex shall be
deemed to be beneficially owned for any purpose of this letter agreement unless, until and only to
the extent that such shares are acquired upon any such exercise and nothing in this letter
agreement shall be deemed to require any such exercise. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein which are defined in the Formation Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Formation Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing neither Stratex nor any
of its other officers, directors or Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be your Affiliate.
Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, you hereby agree (i) to vote or cause to be voted
all of the Subject Shares in favor of the adoption of the Formation Agreement and approval of the
Merger at the Stratex Stockholder Meeting (including any adjournment or postponement thereof), (ii)
to vote or cause to be voted all of Subject Shares against any Acquisition Proposal other than the
Merger, or any other matters which could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay or
adversely affect the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the
Formation Agreement, (iii) to comply with all restrictions and obligations imposed on Stratex’s
Representatives by Section 9.1 of the Formation Agreement and (iv) not to sell, transfer, assign,
pledge, encumber or dispose of, or grant a proxy or enter into a voting agreement or trust or
similar arrangement with respect to, any of the Subject Shares (other than pursuant to this letter
agreement or to Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries). In furtherance of your voting agreement in
clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding sentence, you hereby revoke any and all previous proxies with
respect to any of the Subject Shares and grant to Xxxxxx and such individuals or corporations as
Xxxxxx may designate an irrevocable proxy to vote
all of the Subject Shares beneficially owned by you or any of your Affiliates in
accordance
with such clause. You hereby acknowledge that the proxy granted by the foregoing is coupled with an
interest and is irrevocable. In addition, you hereby agree to execute such additional documents as
Harris may reasonably request to effectuate its proxy and voting rights under this paragraph. You
hereby agree to notify Stratex’s transfer agent for the Common Stock of the limitations on transfer
imposed by this letter agreement.
You hereby represent and warrant that (i) you and/or your Affiliates are the sole record and
beneficial owner of the Current Shares and will be the sole and record beneficial owner of all New
Shares from and after the date you and/or your Affiliates acquire beneficial ownership thereof
(with respect to each New Share, its “Acquisition Date”) , (ii) you and your Affiliates
have the sole and full right, power and authority to vote all of the Current Shares and will have
the sole and full right, power and authority to vote all of the New Shares from and after their
respective Acquisition Dates, (iii) you have full power and authority to, and will, cause each of
your Affiliates who beneficially owns any Subject Shares to comply with this letter agreement, (iv)
you have full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform your obligations under this
letter agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (iv) this letter agreement
has been duly executed and delivered by you and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation
of you, enforceable against you in accordance with its terms subject only to the Bankruptcy and
Equity Exception, and (v) neither the execution, delivery or performance by you of this letter
agreement nor the consummation by you or your Affiliates of the transactions contemplated hereby
will constitute a violation of, or conflict with, or default under, any applicable Law or any
contract, commitment, agreement, understanding, arrangement or restriction of any kind to which you
or any of your Affiliates are a party or by which you or any such Affiliate or the Subject Shares
are bound.
We each hereby agree that you are not making any agreement or understanding herein in any
capacity other than in your capacity as a stockholder of Stratex. Nothing contained in this letter
agreement shall restrict you from taking any actions as an officer or director of Stratex if the
failure to take such action would result in a breach of your fiduciary duties to the stockholders
of Stratex.
This letter agreement will terminate, and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder
shall terminate, concurrently with consummation of the Merger or the termination of the Formation
Agreement in accordance with its terms. No such termination shall relieve any party from liability
for any willful breach of this letter agreement.
Each party shall be entitled, without prejudice to the rights and remedies otherwise available
to such party, to specific performance of all of the other party’s obligations hereunder. This
letter agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the
State of Delaware without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. No party shall
be required to pay or reimburse any
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expenses incurred by any other party in connection with the execution, delivery or performance
of this letter agreement.
This letter agreement (i) is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any person or entity
other than the parties who are signatories hereto any rights or remedies hereunder, (ii)
constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and (iii) may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. No provision of this letter
agreement may be amended or waived unless such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the
case of an amendment, by all parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the waiving party. 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. The rights and remedies
herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this letter agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms,
provisions, covenants and restrictions of this letter agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THIS LETTER AGREEMENT SHALL BE
DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES
THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware
solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this letter agreement
and of the documents referred to in this letter agreement, and in respect of the transactions
contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or
proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such document, that it is not
subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable
in said courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this letter 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 action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in
such a Delaware State or Federal court. The parties hereby consent to and grant any such court
jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by law, over the subject
matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any
such action or proceeding in the manner
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provided in notice provisions of this letter agreement or in such other manner as may be
permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY
IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT
OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT
SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II)
EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES
THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS PARAGRAPH AND THE IMMEDIATELY
PRECEDING PARAGRAPH.
Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder by any party to the
others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail or by
overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
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Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx |
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Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx LLP
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx |
or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three business days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one business day by
dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next business day after
deposit with an overnight courier, if sent by an overnight courier.
Each party hereby acknowledges and agrees that because the obligations undertaken by them
hereunder are unique and the breach of any such obligations would cause irreparable harm and
significant injury that would be difficult to ascertain and would not be adequately compensable by
damages alone, each party will have the right to enforce such provisions by injunction, specific
performance or other equitable relief without prejudice to any other rights and remedies the
enforcing party may have.
No party may assign this letter agreement or any rights, benefits, obligations or remedies
hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
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This letter agreement has been negotiated by the parties and their respective counsel in good
faith and will be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and without any strict
construction in favor of or against any party. Time shall be of the essence of this letter
agreement.
If the foregoing correctly sets forth our agreement, please sign both copies of this letter
agreement in the space provided below and return one copy to us, whereupon this letter agreement
will constitute a binding agreement among us.
Sincerely,
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EXHIBIT 2
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Article I
Name
The name of the Corporation is Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
Article II
Registered Agent
The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, and the name of its registered agent
at that address is The Corporation Trust Corporation.
Article III
Purpose
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
Article IV
Capitalization
The total number of shares of all classes that this Corporation is authorized to issue is
[650,000,000] shares, of which (i) [50,000,000] shares shall be designated as preferred stock, par
value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), (ii) [400,000,000] shares shall be
designated as Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and
(iii) [200,000,000] shares shall be designated as Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share
(“Class B Common Stock” and, collectively with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common
Stock”).
Except for issuances expressly provided for in this Certificate of Incorporation, the
Corporation shall not issue any shares of Class B Common Stock or any securities or other rights
convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, Class B Common Stock without the prior
approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding prior to
such issuance (each such issuance requiring such prior approval is hereinafter referred to as an
“Additional Class B Issuance”).
Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, the Class A Common Stock
and Class B Common Stock shall have the same rights and privileges and shall rank equally, share
ratably and be identical in all respects as to all matters.
(a) Voting. Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation
or required by law, the Common Stock shall vote together as a single class on all matters
presented to the stockholders, with each holder of Common Stock being entitled to one vote
for each share of Common Stock held of record by such holder on such matters; provided,
however, that notwithstanding the foregoing as long as any shares of Class B Common Stock
are outstanding (i) the holders of the Class B Common Stock shall have the sole and
exclusive right to elect or remove the Class B Directors (as defined below) and no holder of
any other class of capital stock of the Corporation shall have any voting rights with
respect to such matters and (ii) the Corporation shall not, without the prior approval of
the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class B Common Stock voting separately as a
class: (A) amend, alter or repeal (including by merger or otherwise) any provision of this
Certificate of Incorporation so as to adversely affect the rights, preferences, privileges
or protections of the Class B Common Stock, (B) effect or agree to effect any Additional
Class B Issuance or (C) take any other action upon which a separate class vote of the Class
B Common Stock shall be required by law.
(b) Dividends. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred
Stock, holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and
distributions (whether payable in cash or otherwise) as may be declared on the Common Stock
by the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) from time to time out of
assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor; provided, however, that the
Board shall declare no dividend or distribution, and no dividend or distribution shall be
paid, with respect to any outstanding share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock,
whether in cash or otherwise (including any dividend in shares of Class A Common Stock on or
with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock or any dividend in shares of Class B Common
Stock on or with respect to shares of Class B Common Stock (collectively, “Stock
Dividends”)), unless the same dividend or distribution is simultaneously declared or
paid, as applicable, with respect to each outstanding share of Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock. If a Stock Dividend is declared or paid with respect to one class of
Common Stock, then a Stock Dividend shall likewise be declared or paid with respect to the
other class of Common Stock and shall consist of the number of shares of such other class
which bears the same relationship to the total number of shares of such other class
outstanding immediately prior to the payment of such Stock Dividends as the number of shares
to be issued in the Stock Dividend with respect to the first referenced class of Common
Stock bears to the total number of shares of such first referenced class outstanding
immediately prior to the payment of such Stock Dividends. Stock Dividends with respect to
Class A Common Stock may be paid only with shares of Class A Common Stock. Stock Dividends
with respect to Class B Common Stock may be paid only with shares of Class B Common Stock.
(c) Subdivisions, Combinations and Mergers. If the Corporation shall in any
manner split, subdivide or combine the outstanding shares of either class of Common Stock,
the outstanding shares of the other class of Common Stock shall likewise be split,
subdivided or combined in the same manner proportionately and on the same basis per share.
In the event of any merger, statutory share exchange, consolidation or similar form of
corporate transaction involving the Corporation (whether or not the Corporation is the
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surviving entity), the holders of Class A Common Stock and the holders of Class B
Common Stock shall be entitled to receive the same per share consideration, if any.
(d) Rights on Liquidation. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series
of Preferred Stock, in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the
Corporation (whether voluntary or involuntary), the assets of the Corporation available for
distribution to stockholders shall be distributed in equal amounts per share to the holders
of Class A Common Stock and the holders of Class B Common Stock, as if such classes
constituted a single class. For purposes of this paragraph, a merger, statutory share
exchange, consolidation or similar corporate transaction involving the Corporation (whether
or not the Corporation is the surviving entity), or the sale, transfer or lease by the
Corporation of all or substantially all its assets, shall not constitute or be deemed a
liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation.
(e) Exchange. At any time or from time to time, any holder of Class B Common
Stock may exchange (i) any outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock held by such holder
for an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock or (ii) any outstanding shares of
Class B Common Stock for an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock, in each case by
surrendering the certificates, if any, for such shares together with written notice duly
signed by such holder requesting such exchange and accompanied by all payments required for
documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in connection with such
exchange or evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Corporation that all such taxes have
been paid. To the extent permitted by law, such exchange shall be deemed to have been
effected at the close of business on the date of such surrender.
(f) Automatic Conversion. Each outstanding share of Class B Common Stock shall
convert into one outstanding share of Class A Common Stock automatically and without any
further action by the Corporation or any other Person: (i) at the first time the holders of
all of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock (assuming
that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then exchangeable for Class B Common Stock have
been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to cast less than 10% of the Total Voting Power
(as defined below) and (ii) if such Class B Common Stock is transferred by a holder to any
Person who is not an Affiliate of such holder or a Nominee (as defined below) of such holder
or one of its Affiliates; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing no such
conversion shall occur pursuant to this clause (ii) if such transfer is part of a transfer
by such holder and its Affiliates of all of the shares of Class B Common Stock then owned by
them (either directly or through a Nominee) to any other Person or to any other Person and
its Affiliates. From and after any such conversion, each certificate, if any, formerly
representing shares of Class B Common Stock shall represent the same number of shares of
Class A Common Stock and upon surrender of such certificate to the Corporation the holder of
such certificate shall be entitled to receive a new certificate or book-entry interest
representing such number of shares of Class A Common Stock. Immediately upon any such
conversion of any shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock, the
rights of the holders of such shares of Class B Common Stock as such shall cease and such
holders
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shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record owners of the shares of
Class A Common Stock into which such shares of Class B Common Stock were converted;
provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing such holders shall be entitled to
receive when paid any dividends or other distributions declared on such shares of Class B
Common Stock with a record date preceding the time of such conversion and which have not yet
been paid as of the time of such conversion subject to the following sentence. Upon any such
conversion of any shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock, any
dividend or other distribution declared on such shares of Class B Common Stock with a record
date or payment date after the time of such conversion shall be deemed to have been
declared, and shall be payable, with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock into
which such shares of Class B Common Stock shall have been so converted and any such dividend
payable in shares of Class B Common Stock shall be deemed to have been declared, and shall
be payable, in shares of Class A Common Stock.
(g) Reservation of Shares. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep
available, out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock, such number of shares
of Class A Common Stock as would become issuable upon conversion of all shares of Class B
Common Stock then outstanding.
(h) Certain Definitions. In this Certificate of Incorporation, any reference
herein to any law, rule or regulation shall be deemed to be a reference to any successor or
replacement law, rule or regulation and the following terms shall have the meanings assigned
to them below:
(i) “Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term
by Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(ii) “Director” means any member of the Board.
(iii) “Class A Director” means any Director other than a
Class B Director.
(iv) “Class B Director” means any Director who is elected by
a separate class vote of the Class B Common Stock or who was appointed to fill a
vacancy in respect of any Director so elected.
(v) “Nominee” means, with respect to any Person, any nominee,
custodian or other Person who holds shares of Common Stock for such Person without
investment discretion.
(vi) “Person” means any individual, corporation (including
not- for-profit), general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, estate, trust, association, organization, Government Entity or other entity
of any kind or nature.
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(vii) “Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (A) any
corporation of which such Person, any of its Subsidiaries or any combination of the
foregoing own, directly or indirectly, outstanding capital stock or other securities
of such corporation which are collectively entitled to cast a majority of all the
votes entitled to be cast by all the holders of all classes of capital stock or
other securities of such corporation which are entitled to vote generally in the
election of directors of such corporation or (B) any Person other than a corporation
in which such Person, any of its other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof has,
directly or indirectly, majority economic ownership or the power to direct or cause
the direction of the policies, management and affairs thereof; provided, however,
that notwithstanding the foregoing neither the Corporation nor any of its
Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary of any holder of Class B Common
Stock or any other Subsidiary of such holder.
(viii) “Total Voting Power” means, at any time, the total
number of votes then entitled to be cast generally in the election of the Class A
Directors by all the holders of Voting Securities.
(ix) “Voting Securities” means, at any time, all classes of
capital stock or other securities of the Corporation then outstanding and entitled
to vote generally in the election of the Class A Directors (which includes the Class
B Common Stock).
(i) Preferred Stock. Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more
series from time to time by the Board, and the Board is expressly authorized to fix by
resolution or resolutions the designations and the powers, preferences and rights, and the
qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of the shares of each series of
Preferred Stock, including without limitation the following:
(i) the distinctive serial designation of such series which shall
distinguish it from other series;
(ii) the number of shares included in such series;
(iii) the dividend rate (or method of determining such rate) payable
to the holders of the shares of such series, any conditions upon which such
dividends shall be paid and the date or dates upon which such dividends shall be
payable;
(iv) whether dividends on the shares of such series shall be
cumulative and, in the case of shares of any series having cumulative dividend
rights, the date or dates or method of determining the date or dates from which
dividends on the shares of such series shall be cumulative;
(v) the amount or amounts which shall be payable out of the assets of
the corporation to the holders of the shares of such series upon voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up the Corporation, and the relative
rights of priority, if any, of payment of the shares of such series;
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(vi) the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which
and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed,
in whole or in part, at the option of the Corporation or at the option of the holder
or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events;
(vii) the obligation, if any, of the Corporation to purchase or
redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise and the price
or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions
upon which the shares of such series shall be redeemed or purchases, in whole or in
part, pursuant to such obligation;
(viii) whether or not the shares of such series shall be convertible
or exchangeable, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof
or at the option of the Corporation or upon happening of a specified event or
events, into shares of any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation, and
the price or prices or rate or rates of exchange or conversion and any adjustments
applicable thereto; and
(ix) whether or not the holders of the shares of such series shall
have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and if so the
terms of such voting rights.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, the number of authorized
shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the
number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
the outstanding shares of such class or series, voting together as a single class, irrespective of
the provisions of the Section 242(b)(2) of the General Corporation Law of Delaware (the
“DGCL”).
Article V
Section 203 of the DGCL
The Corporation hereby elects not to be governed by Section 203 of the DGCL until the first
time (the “Section 203 Time”) on which the holders of all the outstanding shares of Class B
Common Stock (assuming that all of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then
exchangeable for Class B Common Stock are so exchanged) are collectively entitled to cast less than
15% of the Total Voting Power. At the Section 203 Time, Section 203 of the DGCL shall begin to
apply prospectively to the Corporation, but no Person shall be deemed to be an “interested
stockholder” (as such term is defined in Section 203 of the DGCL) solely because such Person became
an interested stockholder prior to the Section 203 Time.
Article VI
Class B Directors
The number of Directors of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time pursuant to the
bylaws of the Corporation (the “Bylaws”); provided, however, that notwithstanding the
foregoing or anything in the Bylaws to the contrary:
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(a) At all times when the holders of all the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
(assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then
exchangeable for Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to
cast a majority of the Total Voting Power: (i) the Board shall be comprised of nine
Directors, (ii) the Class B Common Stock shall be entitled, voting separately as a class, to
elect five of such Directors to serve as Class B Directors, (iii) the quorum for action by
the Board shall be a majority of the Board, which majority shall include at least four Class
B Directors, and (iv) the remaining four Directors will be Class A Directors nominated by a
nominating committee consisting solely of the Class A Directors then in office (the
“Nominating Committee”) and elected by the holders of the Common Stock, voting
together as a single class; provided, however, that at all times when Rule 4350(d)(2)(A) of
the NASDAQ Rules applies to the Corporation a sufficient number of the Class A Directors
must satisfy the requirements of that Rule with respect to the Corporation so that, together
with any Class B Directors which may also satisfy such requirements with respect to the
Corporation, there are enough Directors to constitute an audit committee of the Board which
complies with the requirements of Rule 4350(d) of the NASDAQ Rules. As used herein,
“NASDAQ Rules” means the rules promulgated by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. which
apply to issuers whose common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.
(b) At all times when the holders of all of the outstanding shares of Class B Common
Stock (assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then
exchangeable for Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to
cast a percentage of the Total Voting Power (the “Voting Percentage”) which is less
than a majority but equal to or greater than 10% of the Total Voting Power: (i) the Class B
Common Stock shall be entitled, voting separately as a class, to elect a number of Class B
Directors which represents the Voting Percentage of the total number of Directors then
comprising the entire Board (rounded down to the next whole number of Directors), and (ii)
the remaining Directors will be Class A Directors nominated by the Nominating Committee (the
composition of which shall comply with the requirements of Rule 4350(c)(4) of the NASDAQ
Rules) and elected by the holders of the Common Stock, voting together as a single class;
provided, however, that at all times when such rules apply to the Corporation a sufficient
number of the Class A Directors must (A) qualify as an Independent Director with respect to
the Corporation as such term is defined in Rule 4200(15) of the NASDAQ Rules so that Board
complies with Rule 4350(c)(1) of the NASD Rules and (B) satisfy the requirements of Rule
4350(d)(2)(A) of the NASDAQ Rules with respect to the Corporation so that, together with any
Class B Directors which may also satisfy such requirements with respect to the Corporation,
there are enough Directors to constitute an audit committee which complies with the
requirements of Rule 4350(d) of the NASDAQ Rules.
(c) The holders of the Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, shall have
the sole right to remove the Class B Directors with or without cause at any time and for any
reason and the sole right to appoint successor Directors to fill any vacancies on the Board
caused by any such removals. The holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a
class, shall have the sole right to remove the Class
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A Directors without cause and the sole right to appoint successor Directors to fill any
vacancies on the Board caused by any such removals. The holders of the Common Stock, voting
together as a single class, shall have the sole right to remove the Class A Directors for
cause and the sole right to appoint successor Directors to fill any vacancies on the Board
caused by any such removals. Any vacancy created by any resignation, death or incapacity of
any Class B Director shall be filled by the remaining Class B Directors then in office or,
if there are none, by the holders of the Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class.
Any vacancy created by the resignation, death or incapacity of any Class A Director shall be
filled by the remaining Class A Directors then in office or, if there are none, by the
holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, if
any transaction or transactions occur which entitle the holders of Class B Common Stock to
preemptive rights under Article VIII hereof, then no determination of the percentage of the Total
Voting Power collectively entitled to be cast by the holders of all of the outstanding Class B
Common Stock (assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then
exchangeable for Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) shall be made for any purpose of this
Certificate of Incorporation until after the exercise or expiration of all such preemptive rights
in respect of all such transactions by such holders.
Article VII
Corporate Opportunities
Nothing in this Article VII will impair the Corporation’s ability to enter into contractual
arrangements with a stockholder of the Corporation which restrict the stockholder from engaging in
activities otherwise allowed by this Article and the following provisions shall be subject to the
terms of any such contractual arrangements. The provisions of this Article VII shall be effective
to the maximum extent permitted by Law and are not intended to be enforceable to any further
extent.
Except as expressly provided in the proviso to the last sentence of this Article VII, each
holder of Class B Common Stock shall have the right to, and none of such holders shall have any
fiduciary duty or other obligation to the Corporation, any of its Subsidiaries or any stockholder
of any of the foregoing not to, take any of the following actions:
(a) engage in the same or similar activities or lines of business as the Corporation or
any Subsidiary or develop or market any products or services that compete, directly or
indirectly, with those of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;
(b) invest or own any interest in, or develop a business relationship with, any Person
engaged in the same or similar activities or lines of business as, or otherwise in
competition with, the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries;
(c) do business with any client or customer of the Corporation or any of its
Subsidiaries;
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(d) employ or otherwise engage any former officer or employee of the Corporation or any
of its Subsidiaries.
No holder of Class B Common Stock nor any of its Affiliates nor any officer, director,
employee or former employee of any such holder or Affiliate that is not currently an employee of
the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (including any Class B Directors) shall have any
obligation, or be liable, to the Corporation, any of its Subsidiaries or any stockholder of any of
the foregoing for or arising out of the conduct described in the immediately preceding paragraph or
the exercise of any rights under the Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of
September 5, 2006, between Xxxxxx Corporation and Stratex Networks, Inc. or any other agreement
attached thereto as an exhibit or contemplated thereby and none of them shall be deemed to have
acted (i) in bad faith, (ii) in a manner inconsistent with the best interests of the Corporation,
any of its Subsidiaries or any of their shareholders or (iii) in a manner inconsistent with, or
opposed to, any fiduciary duty owed by them to the Corporation, any of its Subsidiaries or any of
their stockholders by reason of any such conduct or exercise of such rights or any of their
participation therein.
If any holder of Class B Common Stock, any Subsidiary of such holder or any director, officer
or employee of such holder or any of such Subsidiaries, including any such individuals who are also
directors, officers or employees of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, (collectively, the
“Class B Entities”) acquires knowledge of a potential opportunity, transaction or matter
which may be a corporate opportunity for both a Class B Entity, on the one hand, and the
Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, (each, a “Corporate
Opportunity”), then each Class B Entity shall have the right to, and none of them shall have
any fiduciary duty or other obligation not to, pursue such Corporate Opportunity for itself or
direct such Corporate Opportunity to any of its Affiliates or any third party and none of the Class
B Entities (i) shall have any duty to communicate, offer or present such corporate opportunity to
the Corporation, any of its Subsidiaries or any director, officer or employee of any of the
foregoing, (ii) shall have any liability to the Corporation, any of its Subsidiaries or any of
their stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty or other duty as a stockholder, director,
officer or employee of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise, (iii) shall be
deemed to have acted (x) in bad faith, (y) in a manner inconsistent with the best interests of the
Corporation, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their stockholders or (z) in a manner inconsistent
with, or opposed to, any fiduciary duty [or other duty] owed by them to the Corporation, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their stockholders, in each case by reason of the fact that any Class B
Entity pursues or acquires such Corporate Opportunity for itself, directs such Corporate
Opportunity to any of its Affiliates or any third party, or does not communicate information
regarding such Corporate Opportunity to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, directors,
officers or employees; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in this Article VII to the
contrary a Corporate Opportunity offered to an individual who is a director or officer of both the
Corporation and the holder of Class B Common Stock shall belong to the Corporation if such
Corporate Opportunity is expressly offered to such individual in writing solely in his or her
capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation.
Neither the alteration, amendment or repeal of this Article VII nor the adoption of any
provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article VII nor the
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conversion or exchange of Class B Common Stock shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this
Article VII in respect of any Corporate Opportunity any Class B Entity began pursuing, any matter
occurring or any cause of action, suit or claim that, absent this Article VII, would have accrued
or arisen prior to such alteration, amendment, repeal, adoption, conversion or exchange.
Article VIII
Preemptive Rights
If the Corporation proposes to issue (a “Proposed Issuance”) any capital stock of the
Corporation or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, such capital
stock (collectively, the “Offered Securities”) at any time when the holders of all the
outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock (assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A
Common Stock which are then exchangeable for Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) are
collectively entitled to cast a majority of the Total Voting Power, the Corporation shall give
written notice of the Proposed Issuance to the holders of Class B Common Stock (the “Offer
Notice”) at least 30 days prior to such issuance. Such notice shall describe all the material
terms and conditions of such Proposed Issuance. Each holder of Class B Common Stock shall have the
right to acquire at the same price and on the same terms and conditions, an additional amount of
the Offered Securities so that the percentage of the outstanding Common Stock and Total Voting
Power then owned by such holder shall not change as a result of such acquisition and Proposed
Issuance; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing (i) such holder may elect to
acquire a lesser number of additional Offered Securities as it may determine in its sole discretion
and (ii) if the Offered Securities are, or are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for,
Class A Common Stock, then in lieu thereof such holder shall be entitled to purchase Class B Common
Stock or Offered Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class B Common
Stock, as applicable. If any holder of Class B Common Stock fails to accept such offer by written
notice received by the Corporation within fifteen (15) days following the date on which such holder
received the Offer Notice, the Proposed Issuance may be consummated free and clear of the
preemptive right granted to the holders of Class B Common Stock under this Article VIII.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the purchase price for any Proposed Issuance is to be paid in
whole or in part other than in cash, then the holders of Class B Common Stock may pay the purchase
price in cash in an amount per Offered Security equal to the fair market value of the aggregate
non-cash consideration so payable, as reasonably determined in good faith by the Board, divided by
the total number of Offered Securities to be issued without giving effect to the preemptive right
granted by this Article VIII.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the preemptive right granted by this Article VIII shall not
apply to any Proposed Issuance pursuant to any stock option, restricted stock or employee benefit
plan of the Corporation; provided, however, at the end of each month the Corporation shall give the
holders of Class B Common Stock written notice of all such Proposed Issuances during such month
(the “Monthly Offer Notice”) and each holder of Class B Common Stock shall have the right,
exercisable by delivering written notice to the Corporation (each, a “Monthly Exercise
Notice”) within fifteen days after the date on which such holder received the Monthly Offer
Notice, to purchase for cash a sufficient number of shares of Class B Common Stock so that the
percentage of the outstanding Common Stock and Total Voting Power then owned by such holder shall
not change as a result of such acquisition and Proposed Issuances;
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provided, however, that such holder may elect to acquire a lesser number of such shares of
Class B Common Stock as it may determine it its sole discretion. The per share purchase price for
any purchase of Class B Common Stock pursuant to a Monthly Exercise Notice shall be (i) if the
Class A Common Stock is then listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on an automated
inter-dealer quotation system, the closing price of the Class A Common Stock on the trading day
immediately preceding the date on which the Corporation received the Monthly Exercise Notice or
(ii) in all other cases, the fair market value of one share of Class A Common Stock as determined
in good faith by the Board.
Article IX
Limitation of Liability
A Director shall not be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for
breach of fiduciary duty as a Director, except to the extent that such exemption from liability or
limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as currently in effect or as the same may
hereafter be amended. If the DGCL is hereafter amended to authorize corporate action further
limiting or eliminating the liability of Directors to the Corporation or its stockholders, then
without any further action by any Person such liability shall be so limited or eliminated to the
fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as so amended. No adoption, amendment, modification or repeal
of this Article IX or any other provision of this Certificate of Incorporation shall adversely
affect any right or protection of a Director existing at the time of such adoption, amendment,
modification or repeal with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such time.
Article X
Bylaws
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board is
expressly authorized to adopt, repeal, alter, amend and rescind from time to time any or all of the
Bylaws of the Corporation.
Article XI
Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
This Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained
in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all
rights conferred on stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this Certificate of Incorporation this ___ day of ___,
2006.
EXHIBIT 3
BYLAWS OF
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1. The registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle,
State of Delaware.
Section 2. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without
the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of
the corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held at
such place as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, or at such other place
either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated from time to time by the
Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. Meetings of stockholders for any other
purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be
stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.
Section 2. Annual meetings of stockholders shall be held on the third Monday in October, if
not a legal holiday and, if a legal holiday, then on the next succeeding business day following, at
the same hour and place, or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by
the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which they shall elect by a
plurality vote a Board of Directors, and transact such other business as may properly be brought
before the meeting.
Section 3. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the
meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10)
nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting.
Section 4. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare
and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the
stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the
address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder.
Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the
meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the
meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting
is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so
specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced
and kept
at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any
stockholder who is present.
Section 5. Special meetings of stockholders shall be called by the president or secretary at
the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors or upon written application of one
or more stockholders who hold at least twenty percent (20%) of the total voting power of all the
capital stock entitled to vote at such meeting. Such request of the Board of Directors or written
application of the stockholders shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed special
meeting. The place, date and time of any special meeting shall be determined by the Board of
Directors. Such determination shall include the record date for determining the stockholders
having the right to notice of and to vote at such meeting.
Section 6. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the
meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than
ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled
to vote at such meeting.
Section 7. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting as shall have been
stated in the written notice of the meeting as the purpose or purposes for the meeting.
Section 8. The holders of capital stock entitled to cast a majority of the voting power of
all the capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or
represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the
transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the certificate of
incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the
stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy,
shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement
at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which
a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted which might have been
transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30)
days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of
the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
Section 9. In all matters other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote by the
holders of capital stock entitled to cast a majority of the voting power of all the capital stock
present in person or represented by proxy at any meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter
shall be the act of the stockholders, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision
of any statute or of the certificate of incorporation, a different vote is required, in which case
such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.
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Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder
shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each
share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be
voted on after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.
Section 11. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, and subject to the
provisions of Article II, Section 12 of these Bylaws, any action required to be taken at any annual
or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any
annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior
notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken, shall be
signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that
would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to
vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a
meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not
consented in writing.
Section 12. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent
to corporate action in writing without a meeting pursuant to Article II, Section 11 of these
Bylaws, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date
upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which
record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing
the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. Any stockholder of record seeking to have
the stockholders authorize or take corporate action by written consent shall, by written notice to
the secretary, request the Board of Directors to fix a record date. The Board of Directors shall
promptly, but in all events within ten (10) days after the date on which such a request is
received, adopt a resolution fixing the record date. If no record date has been fixed by the Board
of Directors within such ten (10) day period, the record date for determining stockholders entitled
to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of
Directors is required by applicable law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent
setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the corporation by delivery
to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer
or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of stockholders’
meetings are recorded, to the attention of the secretary of the corporation. Delivery shall be by
hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been
fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by
applicable law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate
action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the date on which the
Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
Section 13. At any annual meeting of the stockholders, only such business shall be conducted
as shall be properly before the meeting. To be properly before an annual meeting, business must be
(a) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement
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thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (b) otherwise properly
brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (c) otherwise
properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder. For business to be properly brought before
an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in
writing to the secretary. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and
received at the principal place of business of the corporation not less than sixty (60) days nor
more than ninety (90) days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less
than seventy (70) days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or
made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be received not later than the
close of business on the tenth day following the day on which such notice of the date of the
meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made.1 A stockholder’s written notice
to the secretary shall set forth as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the
annual meeting (a) a description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting
and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (b) the name and address as
they appear on the corporation’s books of the stockholder proposing such business, (c) the class
and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by such stockholder, and (d)
any material interest of such stockholder in such business. Notwithstanding anything in these
Bylaws to the contrary, no business shall be conducted at any annual meeting unless properly
brought before such meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 13. The
chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that
business was not properly brought before the meeting in accordance with the provisions of this
Section 13 and if it shall be so determined, the chairman of the meeting shall so declare this to
the meeting and such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted.
Section 14. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in
this Section 14 shall be eligible for election by the stockholders as Class A Directors (as defined
in the certificate of incorporation). Nominations of persons for election as Class A Directors may
be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the direction of the Class A Directors (as defined in
the certificate of incorporation) or by any stockholder of the corporation (other than a
stockholder who holds Class B Common Stock of the corporation) entitled to vote for the election of
directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 14.
Such nominations, other than those made by or at the direction of the Class A Directors, shall be
made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the secretary. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice
shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal place of business of the corporation
not less than sixty (60) nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the meeting; provided, however,
that in the event that less than seventy (70) days’ notice or prior public disclosure of the date
of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the
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It shall be necessary for the corporation to
determine the date of each annual meeting at least 70 days in advance thereof
and make a public disclosure of such date and of the provisions of Article II,
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stockholder to be timely must be so received not less than the close of business on the tenth
day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public
disclosure was made. Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (a) as to each person whom the
stockholder proposes to nominate for election or re-election as a director (i) the name, age,
business address and residence address of such person, (ii) the principal occupation or employment
of such person, (iii) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially
owned by such person and (iv) any other information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors or is otherwise required in each
case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(including without limitation such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement
as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected); and (b) as to the stockholder giving the
notice (i) the name and address, as they appear on the corporation’s books of such stockholder,
(ii) the class and number of shares of the corporation which are beneficially owned by such
stockholder, and (iii) any material relationship of the stockholder to the person the stockholder
proposes to nominate. At the request of the Board of Directors any person nominated by the Board
of Directors for election as a director shall furnish to the secretary that information required to
be set forth in a stockholder’s notice of nomination which pertains to the nominee. No person
shall be eligible for election as a Class A Director unless nominated in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 14. The chairman of the meeting shall, if the facts warrant,
determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 14 and if it shall be so determined, the chairman shall so declare this
to the meeting and the defective nomination shall be disregarded.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 1. Subject to any requirements in the certificate of incorporation, the number of
directors that shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be fixed by resolution of the
Board of Directors but in no event shall be less than six (6). The directors shall be elected at
the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each
director elected shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Directors
need not be stockholders, but shall not be older than 75 years of age on the date of their election
or appointment to be eligible to serve as a director unless otherwise specifically approved by
resolution passed by the directors then in office or by the sole remaining director.
Section 2. Except as otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, vacancies and
newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors
elected by all of the stockholders having a right to vote as a single class may be filled by a
majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining
director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until
their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. If there are no directors
in office, then an election of directors
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may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any
newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of
the whole Board of Directors (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of
Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent
(10%) of the total voting power of all the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in
the election of such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies
or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.
Section 3. The business of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its
Board of Directors which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful
acts and things as are not by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these Bylaws
directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
Section 4. The Board of Directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and
special, either within or without the State of Delaware.
Section 5. The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held at such
time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no
notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to
constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the
stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected Board of
Directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the
stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice
given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors, or as shall be
specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.
Section 6. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time
and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 7. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, the president, any vice-president, the secretary or any two (2) directors on
four (4) days’ notice to each director by mail or two (2) days’ notice to each director either
personally or by telephone or electronic communication (e.g., electronic mail or similar means of
communication).
Section 8. Subject to any requirements in the certificate of incorporation, at all meetings
of the Board of Directors, one-third (1/3) of the authorized number of directors, or two (2),
whichever is greater, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a
majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the
Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the certificate
of incorporation or by Article III, Section 9 of these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at
any meeting of the Board of Directors, the
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directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than
announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.
Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws,
any action required or permitted to be taken (i) at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any
committee thereof or (ii) by the Class B Directors (as defined in the certificate of incorporation)
may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or committee thereof or all
Class B Directors, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are
filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee thereof.
Section 10. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws,
members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may
participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall
constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Section 11. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board
of Directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the
directors of the corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as
alternate members of any committee who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting
of the committee.
In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof
present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a
quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in
the place of any such absent or disqualified member.
Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall
have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of
the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be
affixed to all papers which may require it, but no such committee shall have the power or authority
in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or
consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially
all of the corporation’s property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the
corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the Bylaws of the corporation, and,
unless the resolution or the certificate of incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee
shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock. Such
committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by
resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
Section 12. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to
the Board of Directors when required.
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Section 13. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws,
the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The
directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of
Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a
stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the
corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or
standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.
Section 14. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws,
any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders
of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Section 15. The Board of Directors shall appoint two (2) observers of the Board of Directors,
each of whom shall be an officer or employee of the corporation. Such observers shall have the
right to (i) receive notice of all meetings of the Board of Directors (other than any meeting or
portion thereof where employees of the corporation are intentionally excluded), (ii) attend (in the
same manner as the members of the Board of Directors whether in person or otherwise) all meetings
of the Board of Directors (other than any meeting or portion thereof where employees of the
corporation are intentionally excluded) as an observer with no right to vote on any matter at such
meeting and (iii) receive copies of all materials provided by the corporation at, or in
anticipation of, a meeting of the Board of Directors (but only to the extent such observer is
permitted to attend such meeting, or portion of such meeting, under this Section 15) at the same
time and in the same manner that the members of the Board of Directors receive such items. The
Board of Directors may remove any such observer, with or without cause at any time, and, following
such removal, may appoint (but in no case is required to so appoint), subject to this Section 15,
another individual to replace such observer.
ARTICLE IV
NOTICES
Section 1. Whenever, under the provisions of statutes or of the certificate of incorporation
or of these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be
construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to
such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with
postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same
shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telephone or
electronic communication (e.g., electronic mail or similar means of communication).
Section 2. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes
or of the certificate of incorporation or of these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by
the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein,
shall be deemed equivalent thereto.
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ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and
shall be a Chairman of the Board, a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary and a chief
financial officer. The Board of Directors may elect from among its members a Vice Chairman of the
Board and may also choose one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Any number
of offices may be held by the same person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws
otherwise provide.
Section 2. The Board of Directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of
stockholders shall choose the officers of the corporation.
Section 3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem
necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform
such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed by the
Board of Directors.
Section 5. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are duly
elected and qualified. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed
at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any vacancy occurring
in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors
and of the stockholders at which he shall be present and shall have and may exercise such powers as
are, from time to time, assigned by the Board of Directors and as may be provided by law.
Section 7. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman, if any, shall
preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders at which he shall be
present. The Vice Chairman shall have and may exercise such powers as are, from time to time,
assigned by the Board of Directors and as may be provided by law.
Section 8. The president shall be the general manager and chief executive officer of the
corporation, and in the absence of the Chairman of the Board and Vice Chairman, shall preside at
all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The president shall have general and
active management of the business of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions
of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.
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Section 9. The president shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal,
under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed
and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the
Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation.
Section 10. In the absence of the president or in the event of his inability or refusal to
act, the vice president, if any, (or in the event there be more than one vice president, the vice
presidents in the order designated by the directors, or in the absence of any designation, then in
the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall
have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. The vice
presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may
from time to time prescribe.
Section 11. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all
meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and
of the Board of Directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for
the standing committees when required. The secretary shall give or cause to be given, notice of
all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board of Directors and shall perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or president, under whose
supervision he shall be. The secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the
corporation, and the secretary or an assistant secretary shall have authority to affix the same to
any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the
signature of such assistant secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any
other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.
Section 12. The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries
in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination, then in
the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his or her
inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall
perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to
time prescribe.
Section 13. The chief financial officer may also be designated by the alternate title of
“treasurer.” The chief financial officer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and
securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books
belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name
and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of
Directors.
Section 14. The chief financial officer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be
ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render
to the president and the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of
Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as treasurer and of the financial
condition of the corporation.
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Section 15. If required by the Board of Directors, the chief financial officer shall give the
corporation a bond (which shall be renewed every six years) in such sum and with such surety or
sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of the
duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation,
retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of
whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.
Section 16. The assistant treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the assistant
treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors (or if there be no such determination,
then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the chief financial officer or in the
event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chief
financial officer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of
Directors may from time to time prescribe.
ARTICLE VI
STOCK
Section 1. Every holder of stock in the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate,
signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors, or the president or a vice president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the
secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation, certifying the number of shares owned by
the stockholder in the corporation.
Certificates may be issued for partly paid shares and in such case upon the face or back of
the certificates issued to represent any such partly paid shares, the total amount of the
consideration to be paid therefor, and the amount paid thereon shall be specified.
If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one
series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or
other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or
restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face
or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of
stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in Section 202 of the General Corporation Law of
Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the
certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a
statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the
powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of
each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such
preferences and/or rights.
Section 2. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any
officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed
upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or
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registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same
effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
Section 3. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued
in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have
been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming
the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new
certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition
precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate
or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall
require and/or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any
claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been
lost, stolen or destroyed.
Section 4. Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a
certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation
or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the
person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books.
Section 5. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of
or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive
payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise
any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any
other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be
more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than
sixty (60) days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to
notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting:
provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
Section 6. The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person
registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and
to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares,
and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or
shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice
thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of
the certificate of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular
or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in
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cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the
certificate of incorporation.
Section 2. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the
corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the Board of Directors from time to time,
in its absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for
equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such
other purpose as the Board of Directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation,
and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
Section 3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by
such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time to
time designate.
Section 4. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of
Directors.
Section 5. The Board of Directors may adopt a corporate seal having inscribed thereon the
name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”.
The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced
or otherwise.
Section 6. Each person who was or is made a party to or witness or other participant in or is
threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in or is otherwise involved in any
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other
(hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person for whom he or she
is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the corporation or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (hereinafter a
“designee”), whether the basis of the proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a
director, officer or designee or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer or
designee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation to the fullest extent permitted
by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against
all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, penalties, amounts paid in settlement,
liability and loss (including, without limitation, all interest, assessments and other charges paid
or payable in connection with or in respect of any of the foregoing) (hereinafter collectively
“expenses”, which expenses shall also include without limitation any expenses of establishing a
right to indemnification or advancement under this Section 6 or Article VII, Section 7 or 8)
reasonably incurred or suffered by such director, officer or designee in connection therewith;
provided, however, that, except as provided in Article VII, Section 8, the corporation shall
indemnify any such director, officer or designee seeking indemnification in connection with a
proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such director, officer or designee only if such
proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors of the corporation. The
corporation may, by
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action of the Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the
corporation with the same scope and effect as the foregoing indemnification of directors, officers
and designees.
Section 7. Expenses incurred by or on behalf of any person in defending any proceeding by
reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer or designee of the corporation
shall be advanced by the corporation prior to the final disposition of such proceeding; provided,
however, that if the General Corporation Law of Delaware requires, the payment of such expenses
incurred by a director, officer or designee in his or her capacity as a director, officer or
designee (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such person while a
director, officer or designee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan)
in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to the
corporation of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director, officer or designee to repay all
amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such director, officer or designee is
not entitled to be indemnified under Article VII, Section 6 or this Section 7 or otherwise.
Section 8. If a claim under either Article VII, Section 6 or 7 is not paid in full by the
corporation within 30 days after a written claim has been received by the corporation, the claimant
may at any time thereafter bring suit against the corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the
claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the
expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action
brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its
final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the
corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under
the General Corporation Law of Delaware for the corporation to indemnify the claimant for the
amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the corporation. Neither the
failure of the corporation (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or the
stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that
indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the
applicable standard of conduct set forth in the General Corporation Law of Delaware, nor an actual
determination by the corporation (including the Board of Directors, independent legal counsel or
the stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a
defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard
of conduct.
Section 9. Article VII, Sections 6 and 7 shall be deemed to be a contract between the
corporation and each director who serves in such capacity at any time while this Bylaw is in
effect, and any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any rights or obligations then
existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or
proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought based in whole or in part upon any such state of
facts.
Section 10. The foregoing rights of indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any
other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled
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under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both
as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office, to the extent such additional rights to indemnification are authorized in the certificate
of incorporation. Persons seeking indemnification or advancement may seek either or both at his or
her discretion and the pursuit of one shall neither be deemed a waiver of such person’s rights to
pursue the other, nor shall it have any effect on the outcome of such person’s pursuit of the
other. Nothing contained in Article VII, Section 6, 7, 8 or 9 or this Section 10 shall affect any
right to indemnification to which persons other than directors, officers or designees may be
entitled by contract or otherwise. Nothing in this section shall restrict the power of the
corporation to indemnify its directors, officers, designees, employees or agents under any
provision of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, as amended from time to time, or under any
other provision of law from time to time applicable to the corporation, nor shall anything in
Article VII, Section 6, 7, 8 or 9 or this Section 10 authorize the corporation to indemnify its
directors, officers, designees, employees or agents in situations prohibited by the General
Corporation Law of Delaware or other applicable law.
ARTICLE VIII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be adopted by
the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of
Directors by the certificate of incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the
Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if
notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bylaws be contained in the notice
of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws is conferred upon the Board
of Directors by the certificate of incorporation, it shall not divest or limit the power of the
stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws.
Section 2. Notwithstanding any other provision in these Bylaws, Sections 5, 12, 13, and 14 of
Article II of these Bylaws and this Section 2 shall not be amended, modified or repealed, directly
or indirectly except by (i) the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) or more of the Continuing
Directors (as defined below) and the approval of the stockholders otherwise required by applicable
law or these Bylaws for such amendment; or (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of capital
stock entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of all the
capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of Class A Directors. “Continuing
Director” shall mean any person then serving as a director of this corporation (i) who was a
member of the Board of Directors of this corporation on ___, 2006, or (ii) who becomes a
director after ___, 2006 and whose election, or nomination for election by this corporation’s
stockholders, was approved by a majority of the directors (or, in the case of a Class B Director,
the Class B Directors) who at that time are Continuing Directors, either by a specific vote or by
approval of the proxy statement issued by this corporation on behalf of the Board of Directors in
which such person is named as nominee for director.
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EXHIBIT 4
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
STRATEX ACQUISITION CORPORATION
FIRST. The name of the corporation is STRATEX ACQUISITION CORPORATION.
SECOND. The address of the corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is [ ] in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such
address is [ ].
THIRD. The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which
corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
FOURTH. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation shall have
authority to issue is 100, all of which shall be designated shares of common stock, par value $0.01
per share (the “Common Stock”), of the corporation.
FIFTH. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is [ ], c/o Sullivan &
Xxxxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
SIXTH. The board of directors of the corporation is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or
repeal by-laws of the corporation.
SEVENTH. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot except and to the extent
provided in the by-laws of the corporation.
EIGHTH. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the holders of Common Stock of the
corporation, including but not limited to the election of the directors, may be taken by written
consent or consents but only if such consent or consents are signed by all holders of Common Stock.
NINTH. A director of the corporation shall not be liable to the corporation or its
stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent
that such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the Delaware
General Corporation Law as currently in effect or as the same may hereafter be amended. No
amendment, modification or repeal of this Article NINTH shall adversely affect any right or
protection of a director that exists at the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this certificate of incorporation this ___ day of
___, 200_.
BYLAWS
OF
STRATEX ACQUISITION CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
Stockholders
Section 1.1. Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders shall be held
for the election of directors at such date, time and place either within or without the State
of Delaware as may be designated by the board of directors (the “Board of Directors”)
of the corporation (the “Corporation”) from time to time. Any other proper business
may be transacted at the annual meeting.
Section 1.2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders may be called
at any time by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, the
President or the Board of Directors, to be held at such date, time and place either within or
without the State of Delaware as may be stated in the notice of the meeting. A special
meeting of stockholders shall be called by the Secretary upon the written request, stating
the purpose of the meeting, of stockholders who together own of record a majority of the
outstanding shares of each class of stock entitled to vote at such meeting.
Section 1.3. Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or
permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given
which shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special
meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Unless otherwise provided
by law, the written notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten nor more than
sixty days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such
meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it
appears on the records of the Corporation.
Section 1.4. Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may
be adjourned from time to time, to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need
not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the
meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may
transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the
adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is
fixed for the adjourned
meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record
entitled to vote at the meeting.
Section 1.5. Quorum. At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise
provided by law or the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote on a matter at the
meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. In the
absence of a quorum of the holders of any class of stock entitled to vote on a matter, the
holders of such class so present or represented may, by majority vote, adjourn the meeting of
such class from time to time in the manner provided by Section 1.4 of these Bylaws until a
quorum of such class shall be so present or represented. Shares of its own capital stock
belonging on the record date for the meeting to the Corporation or to another corporation, if
a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other
corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to
vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not
limit the right of the Corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock,
held by it in a fiduciary capacity.
Section 1.6. Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by
the Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Chairman of the Board by the Vice
Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Vice Chairman of the Board by the
President, or in the absence of the President by a Vice President, or in the absence of the
foregoing persons by a chairman designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of
such designation by a chairman chosen at the meeting. The Secretary, or in the absence of
the Secretary an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in the
absence of the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary the chairman of the meeting may appoint
any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 1.7. Voting; Proxies. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of
incorporation of the Corporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of
stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder
which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a
meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing
without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by
proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless
the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it
states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest
sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power, regardless of whether the interest with
which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation
generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the
meeting and voting in person or by filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or
another duly executed proxy bearing a later date with the
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Secretary of the Corporation. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written
ballot and need not be conducted by inspectors unless the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or
represented by proxy at such meeting shall so determine. Directors shall be elected by a
plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting
and entitled to vote on the election of directors. In all other matters, unless otherwise
provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws,
the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or
represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the
act of the stockholders. Where a separate vote by class or classes is required, the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or classes present
in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or classes,
except as otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation
or these Bylaws.
Section 1.8. Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record. In order
that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any
meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record
date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the
record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more
than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is
fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to
notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the
day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of
business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of
stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall
apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may
fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate
action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record
date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the
Board of Directors, and which date shall not be more than ten days after the date upon which the
resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date has been
fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent
to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board of Directors is
required by law, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action
taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office
in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the
Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are
recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has
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been fixed by the Board of Directors and prior action by the Board of Directors is required by
law, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in
writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of
Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of
any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to
exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose
of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall
not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record
date shall be not more than sixty days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the
record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on
the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 1.9. List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The Secretary shall
prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of
the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing
the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each
stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose
germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days
prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held,
which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the
place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time
and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be inspected by any
stockholder who is present.
Section 1.10. Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise
provided in the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or by law, any action
required by law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the
Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such
stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a
consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the
holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be
necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote
thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to (a)
its registered office in the State of Delaware by hand or by certified mail or registered
mail, return receipt requested, (b) its principal place of business, or (c) an officer or
agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of
stockholders are recorded. Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each
stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the
corporate action referred to therein unless, within sixty days of the earliest dated consent
delivered in the manner required by this by-law to the Corporation,
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written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take action are delivered
to the Corporation by delivery to (a) its registered office in the State of Delaware by hand
or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, (b) its principal place of
business, or (c) an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which
proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Prompt notice of the taking of the
corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to
those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at
a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for such
meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of stockholders
to take the action were delivered to the Corporation as provided in this Section 1.10.
ARTICLE II
Board of Directors
Section 2.1. Powers; Number; Qualifications. The business and affairs of the
Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as
may be otherwise provided by law or in the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation.
The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, the number thereof to be
determined from time to time by the Board. Directors need not be stockholders.
Section 2.2. Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Each
director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his
or her earlier resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon written
notice to the Board of Directors or to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation.
Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise
specified therein no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective.
Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the
holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these
Bylaws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the
authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as
a single class or from any other cause may be filled by a majority of the directors then in
office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director.
Section 2.3. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may
be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board
of Directors may from time to time determine, and if so determined notice thereof need not be
given.
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Section 2.4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may
be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by the
Chairman of the Board, if any, by the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, by the President or
by any two directors. Reasonable notice thereof shall be given by the person or persons
calling the meeting.
Section 2.5. Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone Permitted.
Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these
Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of
Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or of such committee, as
the case may be, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by
means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and
participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at
such meeting.
Section 2.6. Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the Board of
Directors one-third of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at
which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the certificate
of incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws shall require a vote of a greater number.
In case at any meeting of the Board of Directors a quorum shall not be present, the members
of the Board of Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum
shall be present.
Section 2.7. Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be
presided over by the Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Chairman of the
Board by the Vice Chairman of the Board, if any, or in the absence of the Vice Chairman of
the Board by the President, or in their absence by a chairman chosen at the meeting. The
Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary
of the meeting, but in the absence of the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary the chairman
of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 2.8. Action by Directors Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise
restricted by the certificate of incorporation Corporation or these Bylaws, any action
required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any
committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or
of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or
writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.
Section 2.9. Compensation of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the
certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall
have the authority to fix the compensation of directors.
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ARTICLE III
Committees
Section 3.1. Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more
committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation.
The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any
committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.
In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof
present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or
members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors
to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such
committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors or in these
Bylaws, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in
the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of
the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall
have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (i) approving or adopting,
or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by law to be
submitted to stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing these Bylaws.
Section 3.2. Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise
provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may adopt, amend and repeal
rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of a provision by the Board of
Directors or a provision in the rules of such committee to the contrary, a majority of the
entire authorized number of members of such committee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, the vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at the
time of such vote if a quorum is then present shall be the act of such committee, and in
other respects each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of
Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 4.1. Officers; Election. As soon as practicable after the annual
meeting of stockholders in each year, the Board of Directors shall elect a President and a
Secretary, and it may, if it so determines, elect from among its members a Chairman of the
Board and a Vice Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors may also elect one or more
Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, a
Treasurer and one or more
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Assistant Treasurers and such other officers as the Board of Directors may deem
desirable or appropriate and may give any of them such further designations or alternate
titles as it considers desirable. Any number of offices may be held by the same person
unless the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide.
Section 4.2. Term of Office; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. Unless otherwise
provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors electing any officer, each officer shall
hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier
resignation or removal. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board
of Directors or to the President or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall
take effect at the time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein no
acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. The Board of
Directors may remove any officer with or without cause at any time. Any such removal shall
be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the Corporation,
but the election of an officer shall not of itself create contractual rights. Any vacancy
occurring in any office of the Corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be
filled by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting.
Section 4.3. Powers and Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall have
such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as shall be stated in these
Bylaws or in a resolution of the Board of Directors which is not inconsistent with these
Bylaws and, to the extent not so stated, as generally pertain to their respective offices,
subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall have the duty to
record the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders, the Board of Directors and any
committees in a book to be kept for that purpose. The Board of Directors may require any
officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her
duties.
ARTICLE V
Stock
Section 5.1. Certificates. Every holder of stock in the Corporation shall be
entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by
the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the
Corporation, representing the number of shares of stock in the Corporation owned by such
holder. If such certificate is manually signed by one officer or manually countersigned by a
transfer agent or by a registrar, any other signature on the certificate may be a facsimile.
In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature
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been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or
registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the
same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of
issue.
Section 5.2. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New
Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the place of any
certificate theretofore issued by it, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the
Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such
owner’s legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it
against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or
destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate.
ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous
Section 6.1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be
determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 6.2. Seal. The Corporation may have a corporate seal which shall have
the name of the Corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved
from time to time by the Board of Directors. The corporate seal may be used by causing it or
a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.
Section 6.3. Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and
Committees. Whenever notice is required to be given by law or under any provision of the
certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these Bylaws, a written waiver thereof,
signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein,
shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a
waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express
purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business
because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be
transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders,
directors or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of
notice unless so required by the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or these
Bylaws.
Section 6.4. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. The
Corporation shall indemnify to the full extent permitted by law any person made or threatened
to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative, by reason of the fact that such
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person or such person’s testator or intestate is or was a director, officer or employee
of the Corporation or serves or served at the request of the Corporation any other enterprise
as a director, officer or employee. Expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by any
such person in defending any such action, suit or proceeding shall be paid or reimbursed by
the Corporation promptly upon receipt by it of an undertaking of such person to repay such
expenses if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation. The rights provided to any person by this by-law shall be
enforceable against the Corporation by such person who shall be presumed to have relied upon
it in serving or continuing to serve as a director, officer or employee as provided above.
No amendment of this by-law shall impair the rights of any person arising at any time with
respect to events occurring prior to such amendment. For purposes of this by-law, the term
“Corporation” shall include any predecessor of the Corporation and any constituent
corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Corporation in a
consolidation or merger; the term “other enterprise” shall include any corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or employee benefit plan; service “at the request of the
Corporation” shall include service as a director, officer or employee of the Corporation
which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer or employee with
respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; any excise taxes
assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to be
indemnifiable expenses; and action by a person with respect to an employee benefit plan which
such person reasonably believes to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries
of such plan shall be deemed to be action not opposed to the best interests of the
Corporation.
Section 6.5. Interested Directors; Quorum. No contract or transaction between
the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and
any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in which one or more of
its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be
void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present
at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which
authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or her or their votes are
counted for such purpose, if: (1) the material facts as to his or her relationship or
interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of
Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes
the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested
directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (2) the material
facts as to his or her relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are
disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or
transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (3) the
contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized,
approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders.
Common or interested directors may be counted in
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determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a
committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
Section 6.6. Form of Records. Any records maintained by the Corporation in the
regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account and minute
books, may be kept on, or be in the form of, punch cards, magnetic tape, photographs,
microphotographs or any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept
can be converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time. The Corporation shall
so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect the same.
Section 6.7. Amendment of Bylaws. These Bylaws may be amended or repealed, and
new bylaws adopted, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders entitled to vote may
adopt additional bylaws and may amend or repeal any by-law whether or not adopted by them.
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EXHIBIT 5
INVESTOR AGREEMENT
Between
XXXXXX CORPORATION
and
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: [Closing Date]
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INVESTOR AGREEMENT
INVESTOR AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of [Closing Date], between
XXXXXX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Harris”), and XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, Harris and STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Stratex”), have
entered into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2006 (the
“Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company was formed to acquire Stratex
pursuant to the Merger and to receive the Contributed Assets from Xxxxxx in the Contribution
Transaction, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Formation
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx and Stratex would not have entered into the Formation Agreement without the
undertakings contained in this Agreement and the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a
condition to closing under the Formation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants in the Agreements
the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Definitions and Construction
1.1. Certain Definitions. All capitalized terms used but not defined in
this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Formation Agreement. In addition,
the following terms shall have the meanings specified below:
“Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term by Rule 405 under the
Securities Act; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be
deemed to be an Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its other Subsidiaries.
“Agreements” means, collectively, the Formation Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements
attached thereto as exhibits and any other agreements provided or contemplated by any of the
foregoing.
“Arm’s Length Terms” means, with respect to any transaction, terms and conditions for
such transaction that are no less favorable in any material respect to the Company and its
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, than those which could have been obtained in an arm’s length
negotiation between informed and willing unrelated parties under no compulsion to act taking into
account all the facts and circumstances then prevailing; provided, however, that notwithstanding
the foregoing any terms and conditions of a transaction approved by a majority of the Class A
Directors shall be deemed to be Arm’s Length Terms.
“Audit Independent Director” means any Director who satisfies the requirements of Rule
4350(d)(2)(A) of the NASDAQ Rules with respect to the Company.
A Person shall be deemed the “beneficial owner” of, and shall be deemed to
“beneficially own”, any securities which such Person or any of its Affiliates would be
deemed to “beneficially own” within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act if the
references to “within 60 days” in Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) were omitted.
“Board” means the board of directors of the Company.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks
in The City of New York are authorized or obligated by Law or executive order to close.
“Class A Common Stock” means the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01, of the
Company.
“Class A Director” means any Director other than a Class B Director.
“Class B Common Stock” means the Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01, of the
Company.
“Class B Director” means any of the Initial Xxxxxx Directors, any Director elected by
a separate class vote of the holders of the Class B Common Stock and any Director appointed to
replace or fill any vacancy created by the removal, resignation, death or incapacity of any Class B
Director.
“Closing Date” means the date on which the Closing occurred under the Formation
Agreement.
“Common Stock” means, collectively, the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common
Stock.
“Director” means any director who is a member of the Board.
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any transaction, the fair market value of
the total consideration paid or payable for goods or services pursuant to such transaction.
“Governing Instruments” means, collectively, the Certificate of Incorporation and
By-Laws of the Company attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, as
they may be amended from time to time.
“Government Entity” means any domestic or foreign governmental, regulatory or
administrative authority, agency, instrumentality, commission, body, court or other entity, whether
legislative, executive, judicial or otherwise, and any arbitration panel, arbitrator or other
entity with authority to resolve any dispute.
“Initial Directors” means, collectively, the Initial Xxxxxx Directors and Initial
Stratex Directors.
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“Initial Xxxxxx Directors” means ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________,
and ____________.
“Initial Stratex Directors” means ____________, ____________,
____________ and ____________.
“Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, rule,
regulation, judgment, order, injunction, decree, arbitration award, agency requirement, license or
permit of any Government Entity.
“Litigation” means any claim, suit, action, arbitration, inquiry, investigation or
other proceeding of any nature (whether criminal, civil, legislative, administrative, regulatory,
prosecutorial or otherwise) by or before any arbitrator or Government Entity.
“NASDAQ Rules” means the rules promulgated by The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. which
apply to issuers whose common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market
“Nominee” means, with respect to any Person, any nominee, custodian or other Person
who holds shares of Common Stock for such Person without investment discretion.
“Person” means any individual, corporation (including not- for-profit), general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association,
organization, Government Entity or other entity of any kind or nature.
“Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation more than 50% of
the outstanding Voting Power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person, any of its
other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof or (ii) any Person other than a corporation in which
such Person, any of its other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof has, directly or indirectly,
majority economic ownership or the power to direct or cause the direction of the policies,
management and affairs thereof; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary of Xxxxxx or any of its
other Subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement.
“Transfer” means to sell, transfer or assign.
“Total Voting Power” means, at any time, the total number of votes then entitled to be
cast generally in the election of Class A Directors by all holders of Voting Securities (including
the holders of Class B Common Stock).
“Voting Securities” means, at any time, all classes of capital stock or other
securities of the Company then outstanding and entitled to vote generally in the election of the
Class A Directors.
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1.2. Additional Definitions. The following terms are defined in the
Sections indicated:
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“Affiliate Transaction” |
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“Agreement” |
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“Annual Financial Statements” |
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“Company Auditors” |
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“Filing Party” |
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“Formation Agreement” |
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“Xxxxxx Entities” |
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“Monthly Offer Notice” |
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“Nominating Committee” |
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“Offered Securities” |
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“Offer Notice” |
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“Proposed Issuance” |
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1.3. Terms Generally. The definitions set forth or referred to above shall
apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may
require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The
words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without
limitation”. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed
to be references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless
the context shall otherwise require. Unless the context shall otherwise require, any reference to
any contract, instrument, statute, rule or regulation is a reference to it as amended and
supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of a statute, rule or regulation, to any successor
provision). Any reference in this Agreement to a “day” or a number of “days” (without the explicit
qualification of “Business”) shall be interpreted as a reference to a calendar day or number of
calendar days.
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ARTICLE II
Scope of Agreement
2.1. Scope of Agreement. Xxxxxx and the Company desire to set forth in this
Agreement certain terms and conditions upon which Xxxxxx will hold its equity interests in the
Company, including but not limited its rights as a holder of Class B Common Stock. Solely with
respect to Xxxxxx’ rights as a holder of Class B Common Stock, if there is any inconsistency
between the terms of this Agreement and the Governing Instruments as a result of any amendment of
this Agreement or otherwise, the parties agree to take promptly all necessary action to amend the
Governing Instruments to eliminate such inconsistency to the fullest extent permitted by Law.
2.2. Governing Instruments and Class B Common Stock. On or prior to the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, Xxxxxx and Stratex have caused the Company to be
incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware with Governing Instruments in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. As of the date of this Agreement,
Xxxxxx owns, directly or indirectly through its Affiliates, all the outstanding Class B Common
Stock and the shareholders of Stratex immediately prior to the Effective Time own all the
outstanding Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to the Governing Instruments, the rights and privileges
of the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock are identical in all respects except that
the holders of the Class B Common Stock have the additional right to vote separately as a class to
elect, remove and replace the Class B Directors (the “Additional Voting Rights”), the right
to receive Class B Common Stock instead of Class A Common Stock in certain circumstances, the
absence of certain duties and obligations with respect to Corporate Opportunities (as defined in
the Governing Instruments) and preemptive rights consistent with those granted in Section 4.5
hereof. The holders of Class B Common Stock also have the right at any time to exchange (a) any
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock held by such holder for an equal number of shares of
Class B Common Stock or (b) any outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock for an equal number of
shares of Class A Common Stock, in each case as provided in the Governing Instruments. Each
outstanding share of Class B Common Stock shall convert into one outstanding share of Class A
Common Stock automatically and without any further action by the Company or any other Person if:
(i) the holders of all of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock (assuming that all the
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then exchangeable for Class B Common Stock
have been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to cast less than 10% of the Total Voting Power
or (ii) such Class B Common Stock is transferred by a holder to any Person who is not an Affiliate
of such holder or a Nominee of such holder or one of its Affiliates; provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing no such conversion shall occur if such transfer is part of a transfer
by such holder and its Affiliates of all of the shares of Class B Common Stock then owned by them
(either directly or through a Nominee (as defined below)) to any other Person or to any other
Person and its Affiliates. As of the date of this Agreement, the Class B Common Stock represents
56 % of the outstanding Common Stock determined on a fully diluted basis using the treasury stock
method assuming a market price per share of Class A Common Stock
equal to $20.80.
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ARTICLE III
Boards of Directors
3.1. Role and Composition of the Board. (a) As of the date of this
Agreement, the Board is comprised of nine directors of which the Initial Xxxxxx Directors are the
five Class B Directors and the Initial Stratex Directors are the four Class A Directors. Of the
Initial Xxxxxx Directors,
____________ is an Audit Independent Director, ____________ is not an employee of
Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries and
____________ is the chief executive officer of the Company, in
each case as of the date of this Agreement. Of the Initial Stratex
Directors, ____________ and
____________ are
Audit Independent Directors and ____________ is the Chairman of the Board, in each case as
of the date of this Agreement. All Directors shall be elected at each annual meeting of the
Company’s shareholders and the Initial Directors shall serve until their successors are elected at
the first such annual meeting. Until the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement, one of
the Class B Directors must be an Audit Independent Director and one of the other Class B Directors
must not be an employee of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) At all times when the holders of all the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
(assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then exchangeable for
Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to cast a majority of the
Total Voting Power, (i) the Company will rely on the Controlled Company exemption contained in Rule
4350(c)(5) of the NASDAQ Rules, (ii) the Board will be comprised of nine Directors, (iii) the
holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to elect five of the Directors pursuant to the
Additional Voting Rights and the quorum for action by the Board shall be a majority of the Board,
which majority shall include at least four Class B Directors and (iv) the remaining four Directors
will be Class A Directors nominated by a nominating committee consisting solely of the Class A
Directors then in office (the “Nominating Committee”), and elected by the holders of the
Common Stock, voting together as a single class; provided, however, that at all times when Rule
4350(d)(2)(A) of the NASDAQ Rules applies to the Company a sufficient number of the Class A
Directors must satisfy the requirements of that Rule with respect to the Company so that, together
with any Class B Directors which are required or otherwise satisfy such requirements with respect
to the Company, there are enough Directors to constitute an audit committee of the Board which
complies with the requirements of Rule 4350(d) of the NASDAQ Rules. Xxxxxx agrees to vote, or
caused to be voted, all Voting Securities owned by it, its Affiliates and their respective Nominees
in favor of the election of the Class A Directors nominated by the Nominating Committee pursuant to
this Section 3.1(b).
(c) At all times when the holders of all of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
(assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then exchangeable for
Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to cast a percentage of the
Total Voting Power (the “Voting Percentage”) which is less than a majority but equal to or
greater than 10% of the Total Voting Power (i) the Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to elect
pursuant to the Additional Voting Rights a number of Class B Directors which represents the Voting
Percentage of the total number of Directors then comprising the entire Board (rounded down to the
next whole number of Directors), and (ii) the remaining Directors will be Class A Directors
nominated by the Nominating Committee (the composition of which shall comply with the requirements
of Rule 4350(c)(4) of the NASDAQ
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Rules) and elected by the holders of the Common Stock, voting together as a single class;
provided, however, that at all times when such rules apply to the Company a sufficient number of
the Class A Directors must (A) qualify as an Independent Director with respect to the Company as
such term is defined in Rule 4200(15) of the NASDAQ Rules so that Board complies with Rule
4350(c)(1) of the NASD Rules and (B) satisfy the requirements of Rule 4350(d)(2)(A) of the NASDAQ
Rules with respect to the Company so that, together with any Class B Directors which are required
to or otherwise satisfy such requirements with respect to the Company, there are enough Directors
to constitute an audit committee which complies with the requirements of Rule 4350(d) of the NASDAQ
Rules. The Nominating Committee will nominate individuals for election as Class A Directors who
comply with the foregoing requirements and Xxxxxx agrees to vote, or cause to be voted, all Voting
Securities owned by it, its Affiliates and their respective Nominees in favor of the election of
such nominees.
3.2. Removal and Vacancies. (a) Without limiting Xxxxxx’ obligations under
Section 3.1(a), the holders of the Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, shall have
the sole right to remove the Class B Directors with or without cause at any time and for any reason
and the sole right to elect successor Directors to fill any vacancies on the Board caused by any
such removals. Any vacancy created by any resignation, death or incapacity of any Class B Director
shall be filled by the remaining Class B Directors then in office or, if there are none, by the
holders of the Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class.
(b) The holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, shall have the sole
right to remove the Class A Directors without cause and the sole right to appoint successor
Directors to fill any vacancies on the Board caused by any such removals. Any vacancy created by
the resignation, death or incapacity of any Class A Director shall be filled by the remaining Class
A Directors then in office or, if there are none, by the holders of the Class A Common Stock,
voting separately as a class. Xxxxxx agrees that none of the shares of Class A Common Stock owned
by it, any of its Affiliates or any of their respective Nominees will be voted for the removal of
any Class A Director without cause and all such shares will be voted for the election of the
individual nominated by the Nominating Committee to replace any Class A Director who has been
removed with or without cause.
(c) The holders of the Common Stock, voting together as a single class, shall have the sole
right to remove the Class A Directors for cause and the sole right to elect successor Directors to
fill any vacancies on the Board caused by any such removals.
3.3. Committees. At all times, the audit, nominating and compensation
committees of the Board shall comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 4350 of the NASDAQ
Rules (after taking advantage of all available exemptions for Controlled Companies under such
Rules).
3.4. Voting Requirements. All actions of the Board must be approved by a
majority of a quorum.
3.5. Determination of Total Voting Power. Notwithstanding anything in this
Agreement to the contrary, if any transaction or transactions occur which entitle the holders of
Class B Common Stock to preemptive rights under Section 4.5, then no determination of the
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percentage of the Total Voting Power collectively entitled to be cast by the holders of all
the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock (assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A
Common Stock which are then exchangeable for Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) shall be
made for any purpose under this Agreement until after the exercise or expiration of all such
preemptive rights in respect of all such transactions by such holders.
ARTICLE IV
Covenants
4.1. Standstill Provisions. For a period of two years from the Closing
Date, Xxxxxx may not acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership of any Voting Securities of the
Company through open-market transactions, third party purchases, business combinations or otherwise
except (i) pursuant to Section 4.5, (ii) as a result of any actions taken by the Company that do
not increase or decrease the percentage of Voting Power which Xxxxxx and its Affiliates are
entitled to cast in respect of all Voting Securities beneficially owned by Xxxxxx or (iii) with the
prior approval of a majority of the Class A Directors. From the second to the fourth anniversary
of the Closing Date, Xxxxxx may not beneficially own Voting Securities which entitle Xxxxxx and its
Affiliates to cast more than 80% of the Voting Power without the prior approval of a majority of
the Class A Directors. From the second until the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date, Xxxxxx
may not Transfer Voting Securities entitled to cast a majority of the Voting Power in a single
transaction or series of related transactions if a single Person would acquire beneficial ownership
of all of such Voting Securities or a portion of such Voting Securities that would entitle such
Person to cast a majority of the Total Voting Power unless (i) such Transfer is approved in advance
by a majority of the Class A Directors or (ii) such Person offers to acquire all the Voting
Securities then owned by each other holder of Voting Securities at the same price and on the same
terms and conditions as apply to the Transfer from Xxxxxx. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
in this Section 4.1 shall prohibit or restrict any pro rata dividend or other pro rata
distributions of Voting Securities to Xxxxxx’ shareholders or any bona fide sale to the public of
Voting Securities pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or a bona fide registered public
offering. For all purposes of this Agreement, Xxxxxx shall be deemed to beneficially own all
Voting Securities beneficially owned by any of its Affiliates.
4.2. Access to Information, Audit and Inspection. As long as Xxxxxx
continues to beneficially own Voting Securities that entitle it to cast at least 20% of the Total
Voting Power:
(a) Xxxxxx and its Representatives shall have (and the Company shall cause its Subsidiaries to
provide Xxxxxx and its Representatives with) full access at reasonable times and during normal
business hours to all the books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries and their
respective businesses (including those books and records pertaining to periods prior to the Closing
Date), including the right to examine and audit any of such books and records and to make copies
and extracts therefrom. Xxxxxx shall bear all expenses incurred by it or its Representatives in
making any such examination or audit and will reimburse the Company for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it or its Subsidiaries in connection therewith. The Company
shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, make arrangements for Xxxxxx and its
Representatives to have prompt access at reasonable times and during normal business hours to
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its officers, directors and employees to discuss the business and affairs of the Company and
its Subsidiaries and the books and records pertaining thereto. The provisions of this Section
4.2(a) shall continue to apply to the Company and its Subsidiaries and be enforceable by Xxxxxx
after Xxxxxx ceases to beneficially own any Voting Securities of the Company or Voting Securities
of the Company that entitle it to cast at least 20% of the Voting Power, but only to the extent, in
each case, that such books and records and such access to officers, directors and other employees
are reasonably requested by Xxxxxx in connection with any pending or threatened Litigation,
proceeding or investigation involving Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates insofar as such matter
relates to the business or affairs of the Company or such Subsidiary (including any matters
relating to the business and affairs of any predecessor businesses, including relating to periods
prior to the Closing Date).
(b) The Company shall provide Xxxxxx with copies of each completed tax return required to be
filed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by applicable Law (each, a “Tax Return”) at
least 20 Business Days prior to the due date (including any extensions of such due date) of the
filing of such Tax Return, and Xxxxxx may review such Tax Return prior to its filing with the
appropriate Government Entity. The Company shall consult with Xxxxxx and negotiate in good faith
to resolve any issues arising as a result of the Xxxxxx’ review of such Tax Return. Xxxxxx, the
Company and its Subsidiaries shall use all reasonable good faith efforts to resolve any issue in
dispute as promptly as possible, but in any event prior to the due date for the filing of such Tax
Return. In the event an issue resulting from the review by Xxxxxx of such Tax Return remains in
dispute as of the due date for the filing of such Tax Return, the Tax Return shall be filed with
the appropriate Government Entity in accordance with the recommendation of the Company’s external
tax advisors.
4.3. Related Party Transactions. Xxxxxx will not, and will not permit any
of its Affiliates to, directly or indirectly, enter into any transaction or series of related
transactions (including any Transfer of any assets or the provision of any goods or services) with
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each, an “Affiliate Transaction”) unless (i) such
Affiliate Transaction is on Arm’s Length Terms and (ii) if the Affiliate Transaction has a Fair
Market Value of more than $5 million, such Affiliate Transaction shall have been approved in
advance by a majority of the Class A Directors. The foregoing shall not apply to:
(i) any issuance of securities to, or other payments, awards or grants of in
cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of, employment
arrangements, employee benefits, stock options and stock ownership plans approved by
the Board,
(ii) the payment of reasonable and customary fees to Directors who are not
employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
(iii) indemnification or insurance arrangements covering directors and officers
of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and
(iv) any payments or other transactions pursuant to any tax-sharing agreement
between the Company and any other Person with which the Company
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files a consolidated tax return or with which the Company is part of a
consolidated group for tax purposes.
4.4. Freedom of Action. (a) Nothing in this Section 4.4 will impair the
Company’s ability to enter into contractual arrangements with a shareholder of the Company which
restrict the shareholder from engaging in activities otherwise allowed by this Section and the
following provisions shall be subject to the terms of any such contractual arrangements.
(b) Except as expressly provided in the Non-Competition Agreement, dated as of the date
hereof, among the Company, Xxxxxx and Stratex (the “Non-Competition Agreement”) or the
proviso at the end of Section 4.4(c), Xxxxxx and its Affiliates shall have the right to, and none
of them shall have any fiduciary duty or other obligation to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries
or any of their shareholders not to, take any of the following actions:
(i) engage in the same or similar activities or lines of business as the
Company or any Subsidiary or develop or market any products or services that
compete, directly or indirectly, with those of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(ii) invest or own any interest in, or develop a business relationship with,
any Person engaged in the same or similar activities or lines of business as, or
otherwise in competition with, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(iii) do business with any client or customer of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries; or
(iv) employ or otherwise engage any former officer or employee of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries.
(c) Neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Affiliates nor any officer, director, employee or former
employee of Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates that is not currently an employee of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries (including any Class B Directors) shall have any obligation, or be liable, to
the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their shareholders for or arising out of the conduct
described in Section 4.4(b) or the exercise of Xxxxxx’ rights under any of the Agreements and none
of them shall be deemed to have acted (i) in bad faith, (ii) in a manner inconsistent with the best
interests of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their shareholders or (iii) in a manner
inconsistent with, or opposed to, any fiduciary duty owed by them to the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their shareholders by reason of any such conduct or exercise of such rights
or any of their participation therein. If Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
directors, officers or employees, including any such individuals who are also directors, officers
or employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (collectively, the “Xxxxxx
Entities”) acquires knowledge of a potential opportunity, transaction or matter which may be a
corporate opportunity for both Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, (each, a “Corporate Opportunity”), then each
of the Xxxxxx Entities shall have the right to, and none of them shall have any fiduciary duty or
other obligation not to, pursue such Corporate Opportunity for itself or to direct such Corporate
Opportunity to any of its Affiliates or to any third party and none of the Xxxxxx Entities
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(i) shall have any duty to communicate, offer or present such Corporate Opportunity to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, directors, officers or employees, (ii) shall have any liability
to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their shareholders for breach of any fiduciary
duty or other duty, as a shareholder, director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or otherwise, (iii) shall be deemed to have acted (x) in bad faith, (y) in a manner
inconsistent with the best interests of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
shareholders or (z) in a manner inconsistent with, or opposed to, any fiduciary duty owed by them
to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their shareholders, in each case by reason of the
fact that any Xxxxxx Entity pursues or acquires such Corporate Opportunity for itself, directs such
Corporate Opportunity to any of its Affiliates or any third party, or does not communicate
information regarding such Corporate Opportunity to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
directors, officers or employees; provided, however, that notwithstanding anything in this Section
4.4 to the contrary a Corporate Opportunity offered to a person who is a director or officer of
both the Company and Xxxxxx shall belong to the Company if such Corporate Opportunity is expressly
offered to such person in writing solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the
Company.
(d) The provisions of this Section 4.4 shall be effective to the maximum extent permitted by
Law and are not intended to be enforceable to any further extent.
4.5. Preemptive Right. (a) If the Company proposes to issue (a
“Proposed Issuance”) any capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into,
or exercisable or exchangeable for, such capital stock (collectively, the “Offered
Securities”) at any time when the holders of all the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock
(assuming that all the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock which are then exchangeable for
Class B Common Stock have been so exchanged) are collectively entitled to cast a majority of the
Total Voting Power, the Company shall give written notice of the Proposed Issuance to the holders
of Class B Common Stock (the “Offer Notice”) at least 30 days prior to such issuance. Such
notice shall describe all the material terms and conditions of such Proposed Issuance. Each holder
of Class B Common Stock shall have the right to acquire at the same price and on the same terms and
conditions, an additional amount of the Offered Securities so that the percentage of the
outstanding Common Stock and Total Voting Power then owned by such holder shall not change as a
result of such acquisition and Proposed Issuance; provided, however, that notwithstanding the
foregoing (i) such holder may elect to acquire a lesser number of additional Offered Securities as
it may determine in its sole discretion and (ii) if the Offered Securities are, or are convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for, Class A Common Stock, then in lieu thereof such holder
shall be entitled to purchase Class B Common Stock or Offered Securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for Class B Common Stock, as applicable. If any holder of Class B
Common Stock fails to accept such offer by written notice received by the Company within fifteen
(15) days following the date on which such holder received the Offer Notice, the Proposed Issuance
may be consummated free and clear of the preemptive right granted to the holders of Class B Common
Stock under this Section 4.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the purchase price for any
Proposed Issuance is to be paid in whole or in part other than in cash, then the holders of Class B
Common Stock may pay the purchase price in cash in an amount per Offered Security equal to the fair
market value of the aggregate non-cash consideration so payable, as reasonably determined in good
faith by the Board, divided by the
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total number of Offered Securities to be issued without giving effect to the preemptive right
granted by this Section 4.5.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the preemptive right granted by this Section 4.5 shall not
apply to any Proposed Issuance pursuant to any stock option, restricted stock or employee benefit
plan of the Company; provided, however, at the end of each month the Company shall give the holders
of Class B Common Stock written notice of all such Proposed Issuances during such month (the
“Monthly Offer Notice”) and each holder of Class B Common Stock shall have the right,
exercisable by delivering written notice to the Company (each, a “Monthly Exercise Notice”)
within fifteen days after the date on which such holder received the Monthly Offer Notice, to
purchase for cash a sufficient number of shares of Class B Common Stock so that the percentage of
the outstanding Common Stock and Total Voting Power then owned by such holder shall not change as a
result of such acquisition and Proposed Issuances; provided, however, that such holder may elect to
acquire a lesser number of such shares of Class B Common Stock as it may determine it its sole
discretion. The per share purchase price for any purchase of Class B Common Stock pursuant to a
Monthly Exercise Notice shall be (i) if the Class A Common Stock is then listed on a national
securities exchange or quoted on an automated inter-dealer quotation system, the closing price of
the Class A Common Stock on the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company
received the Monthly Exercise Notice or (ii) in all other cases, the fair market value of one share
of Class A Common Stock as determined in good faith by the Board.
4.6. Covenants Relating to Financial, Accounting and Disclosure Matters.
(a) The Company agrees to comply with the requirements of all of the following paragraphs of this
Section 4.6 other than paragraph (m) at all times when Xxxxxx is required by U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to consolidate the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries. The Company agrees to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (d), (e), (f), (j),
(m) and (n) of this Section 4.6 at all time when Xxxxxx is required by GAAP to account for its
investment in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting.
(b) Disclosure and Internal Controls. The Company will (and will cause each of its
Subsidiaries to) maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over
financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act or any similar or successor
rule applicable to Xxxxxx. The Company shall cause each of its principal executive and principal
financial officers to (i) sign and deliver certifications to its periodic reports and shall include
the certifications in its periodic reports, as and when required pursuant to Exchange Act Rule
13a-14 and Item 601 of Regulation S-K or any similar or successor rule applicable to Xxxxxx and
(ii) sign and deliver to Xxxxxx such certification and representation documents, and to participate
in discussions of related matters, with respect to Xxxxxx’ periodic reports under the Exchange Act
as Xxxxxx may reasonably request. The Company shall cause its management to evaluate its
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting (including any
change in internal control over financial reporting) as and when required pursuant to Exchange Act
Rule 13a-15 or any similar or successor rule applicable to Xxxxxx. The Company shall disclose in
its periodic reports filed with the SEC information concerning its management’s responsibilities
for and evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting (including the annual management report and attestation report of its independent
auditors relating to internal control over financial reporting) as and
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when required under Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K and other applicable SEC rules.
Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the Company shall (and shall cause each
of its Subsidiaries to) maintain internal systems and procedures which provide reasonable assurance
that (i) its financial statements are reliable and timely prepared in accordance with GAAP and
applicable Law, (ii) all transactions of the Company and its Subsidiaries are recorded as necessary
to permit the preparation of their respective financial statements, (iii) the receipts and
expenditures of the Company and its Subsidiaries are authorized at the appropriate internal level,
and (iv) unauthorized use or disposition of the assets of any the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries that could have material effect on their financial statements is prevented or detected
in a timely manner. The Company shall report in reasonable detail to Xxxxxx any of the following
events or circumstances promptly after any executive officer of the Company or any Director becomes
aware of such matter: (i) any significant deficiency or material weakness in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting that is reasonably likely to adversely
affect the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial information, (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the internal control over financial reporting of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, (iii) any illegal act within the meaning of Section 10A(b) and (f) of
the Exchange Act, and (iv) any report of a material violation of Law that an attorney representing
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has formally made to any officers or directors of the
Company pursuant to the SEC’s attorney conduct rules (17 C.F.R. Part 205).
(c) Fiscal Year, Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Monthly Accounting Periods. The Company
shall (and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to) maintain the same fiscal year, fiscal quarter
and fiscal monthly accounting periods as Xxxxxx as they may change from time to time.
(d) Quarterly and Annual Information. The Company shall cooperate with Xxxxxx and use
its commercially reasonable efforts to deliver to Xxxxxx consolidated quarterly and annual
financial statements of the Company by such dates as Xxxxxx shall reasonably determine in order to
give Xxxxxx reasonable time to review and include such information in its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K, as applicable. The Company hereby acknowledges that Xxxxxx’
internal policies and procedures will impose certain requirements on its divisions and subsidiaries
with respect to the type and format of financial information provided to Xxxxxx’ management at the
end of each fiscal quarter and fiscal year end and that Xxxxxx currently requires such information
to be so provided no later than the eighth (8th) Business Day following the end of each fiscal
quarter and fiscal year end. The Company acknowledges that Xxxxxx is a Large Accelerated Filer (as
such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) and is required to file its Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K with the SEC on an accelerated basis and must
make file such reports with the SEC before the Company is currently required to file its Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q or Annual Reports on Form 10-K or may be required to file such reports in the
future. Senior employees of the Company and Xxxxxx with responsibility for preparation and review
of SEC filings will actively consult with each other regarding the details of the Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K to be filed by the Company and in particular review
any changes (whether or not substantive) that the Company is considering or plans to make to the
most recent draft provided to Xxxxxx before such documents are filed with the SEC.
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(e) Other SEC Filings. Each of the Company and each of its Subsidiaries which files
any information with the SEC (each, a “Filing Party”) shall promptly deliver to Xxxxxx:
preliminary and substantially final drafts, as soon as the same are prepared, of (i) all reports,
notices and proxy and information statements to be sent or made available by such Filing Party to
its security holders, (ii) all regular, periodic and other reports (other than those on Form 10-K
or Form 10-Q) to be filed or furnished by such Filing Party under Sections 13, 14 and 15 of the
Exchange Act, and (iii) all registration statements and prospectuses to be filed by such Filing
Party with the SEC or any securities exchange pursuant to the listed company manual (or similar
requirements) of such exchange. Thereafter, senior employees of the Company and Xxxxxx with
responsibility for preparation and review of SEC filings will actively consult with each other
regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) that the Company may consider making to such
documents before they are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
(f) Earnings Releases and Financial Guidance. Senior employees from the Company and
Xxxxxx with responsibility for such matters shall consult with each other as to the timing of their
annual and quarterly earnings releases and any interim financial guidance for a current or future
period and the Company shall give Xxxxxx the opportunity to review and comment on the information
contained in such releases or guidance. The Company shall make reasonable efforts to issue its
respective annual and quarterly earnings releases at approximately the same time on the same date
as Xxxxxx. No later than eight hours prior to the time and date (or, if the same will be published
before noon, no later than 5 p.m. Melbourne, Florida time on the previous Business Day) on which
the Company intends to publish its regular annual or quarterly earnings release, any financial
guidance for a current or future period or any other matters that could be reasonably likely to
have a material financial impact on the earnings, results of operations, financial condition or
prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the Company shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to deliver to Xxxxxx copies of substantially final drafts of all press releases
and other statements relating thereto which will be made available by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries to employees or public and senior employees with responsibility for such maters shall
consult regarding any changes (other than typographical or other similar minor changes) to such
substantially final drafts. Immediately following the issuance thereof, the Company shall deliver
to Xxxxxx copies of final versions of all such press releases and other public statements.
(g) Xxxxxx Public Filings. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts
to cooperate and to cause its auditors to cooperate with Xxxxxx to the extent reasonably requested
by Xxxxxx in the preparation of Xxxxxx public earnings or other press releases, Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports to Shareholders, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form
8-K and any other proxy, information and registration statements, reports, notices, prospectuses
and any other filings made by Xxxxxx with the SEC or any national securities exchange or otherwise
made publicly available by or on behalf of Xxxxxx (collectively, the “Xxxxxx Public
Filings”) and Xxxxxx shall reimburse the Company for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection therewith. The Company shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to provide to Xxxxxx all information Xxxxxx reasonably requests in
connection with any Xxxxxx Public Filings or that, in the reasonable judgment of legal advisors to
Xxxxxx, is required to be disclosed or incorporated by reference therein under applicable Law. The
Company shall provide such information in a timely manner on the dates requested by Xxxxxx (which
may be earlier than the dates on which the Company
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otherwise would be required hereunder to have such information available) to enable Xxxxxx to
prepare, print and release all Xxxxxx Public Filings on such dates as Xxxxxx shall reasonably
determine but in no event later than as required by applicable Law. The Company shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company Auditors to consent to any reference to them
as experts in any Xxxxxx Public Filings if required under applicable Law. If and to the extent
requested by Xxxxxx, the Company shall diligently and promptly review all drafts of such Xxxxxx
Public Filings and prepare in a diligent and timely fashion any portion of such Xxxxxx Public
Filing pertaining to the Company. Prior to any printing or public release of any Xxxxxx Public
Filing, an appropriate executive officer of the Company shall, if requested by Xxxxxx, certify that
the information relating to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their businesses in such
Xxxxxx Public Filing is accurate, true, complete and correct in all material respects. Unless
required by Law, the Company shall not publicly release any financial or other information that
conflicts with the information with respect to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their
respective businesses that is included in any Xxxxxx Public Filing without Xxxxxx’ prior written
consent. Prior to the release or filing thereof, Xxxxxx shall provide the Company with a draft of
any portion of a Xxxxxx Public Filing containing information relating to the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their businesses and shall give the Company an opportunity to review such
information and comment thereon.
(h) Company Disclosures. Nothing in Section 4.6(d), Section 4.6(e), Section 4.6(f) or
Section 4.6(n) shall prevent or otherwise limit the ability of the Company to make any disclosure
which the Company reasonably believes is necessary to comply with applicable Law, including any
changes to drafts previously furnished to Xxxxxx. Nothing in Section 4.6(d), Section 4.6(e),
Section 4.6(f) or Section 4.6(n) shall prevent or otherwise limit the ability of Xxxxxx to make any
disclosure which Xxxxxx reasonably believes is necessary to comply with applicable Law, including
any changes to drafts previously furnished to the Company.
(i) Consistency of Accounting Principles, Policies and Practices. All information to
be provided to Xxxxxx by, or with respect to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or controlled
Affiliates pursuant to this Agreement shall be consistent in terms of format, detail and otherwise
with the accounting principles, policies and practices of Xxxxxx, with such changes therein as may
be requested by Xxxxxx from time to time consistent with changes in such accounting principles,
policies and practices. Subject to the foregoing, the Company shall give Xxxxxx as much prior
notice as reasonably practicable of any proposed determination of, or any significant changes in,
the Company’s accounting estimates or accounting principles. Senior employees of Xxxxxx and the
Company with responsibility for accounting and financial reporting shall consult with each other
(and their respective auditors, if requested) with respect to any such proposed determination or
change. Unless otherwise required by applicable Law, the Company shall not make any such
determination or changes without the prior written consent of Xxxxxx if such a determination or
change would be sufficiently material to be required to be disclosed in financial statements or
other disclosure documents filed by the Company or Xxxxxx with the SEC.
(j) Auditors. Ernst & Young shall initially serve as the independent certified public
accountants of the Company and its Subsidiaries (the “Company Auditors”). The Company
shall thereafter maintain as the Company Auditors the same firm (and its affiliated firms) as
Xxxxxx appoints to act as the independent certified public accountants for Xxxxxx and its
Subsidiaries, unless and until the audit committee of the Company determines in good faith that
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it is required by Law or that it is in the best interest of the stockholders of the Company to
appoint a different independent certified public accountant for the Company than that appointed by
Xxxxxx for Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
enable the Company Auditors to complete their audit such that they may date their opinion on the
audited financial statements of the Company (the “Annual Financial Statements”) on the same
date that Xxxxxx’ independent certified public accountants (the “Xxxxxx Auditors”) date
their opinion on the audited annual financial statements of Xxxxxx (the “Xxxxxx Annual
Statements”) and to enable Xxxxxx to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public
dissemination of the Xxxxxx Annual Statements, all in accordance with this Agreement and as
required by applicable Law. The Company shall request that the Company Auditors date their opinion
on the Annual Financial Statements on the same date that the Xxxxxx Auditors date their opinion on
the Xxxxxx Annual Statements. The Company shall provide to Xxxxxx on a timely basis all
information Xxxxxx reasonably requires to meet its schedule for the preparation, printing, filing
and public dissemination of the Xxxxxx Annual Statements in accordance with this Agreement and as
required by applicable Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall
provide all required financial information with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the
Company Auditors in a sufficient and reasonable time and in sufficient detail to permit the Company
Auditors to take all steps and perform all reviews necessary to provide sufficient assistance to
Xxxxxx Auditors with respect to information to be included or contained in the Xxxxxx Annual
Statements. The Company shall authorize the Company Auditors to make available to the Xxxxxx
Auditors both the personnel who performed, or are performing, the annual audit of the Company and
work papers related to the annual audit of the Company, in all cases within a reasonable time prior
to the opinion date for the Company Auditors, so that the Xxxxxx Auditors are able to perform the
procedures they consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of the Company Auditors as
it relates to the report of the Xxxxxx Auditors on the Xxxxxx financial statements, all within
sufficient time to enable Xxxxxx to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public
dissemination of the Xxxxxx Annual Statements.
(k) Inaccuracies. If Xxxxxx determines in good faith that there may be an inaccuracy
in any financial statements of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any deficiency in the
internal accounting controls or operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could
materially impact Xxxxxx’ financial statements, then upon request the Company shall provide to
Xxxxxx’ internal auditors access to the books and records of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries so that
Xxxxxx may conduct reasonable audits relating to the financial statements provided by the Company
under this Agreement as well as to the internal accounting controls and operations of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries. Xxxxxx shall be responsible for the fees and expense of its internal
auditors in connection with such audits but shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any
expenses incurred by the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection therewith.
(l) Information for Equity Accounting Periods. The Company shall provide to Xxxxxx on
a timely basis all information Xxxxxx reasonably requires to meet its schedule for the preparation,
printing, filing and public dissemination of the Xxxxxx Annual Statements in accordance with this
Agreement and as required by applicable Law, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the Company shall provide all required financial information with respect to the Company and its
Subsidiaries to the Company Auditors in a sufficient and reasonable time and in sufficient detail
to permit the Company Auditors to take all steps and
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perform all reviews necessary to provide sufficient assistance to Xxxxxx Auditors with respect
to information to be included or contained in the Xxxxxx Annual Statements.
(m) Certifications. The Company shall provide to Xxxxxx certifications from
appropriate employees of the Company, at the times and in form and substance reasonably requested
by Xxxxxx, to provide backup support for any certifications by any officers of Xxxxxx which are
required to be included as part of, or as an exhibit to, any report filed by Xxxxxx under the
Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Exchange Act, Item 601 of Regulation S-K or any
successor or additional rule or regulation; provided, however, that such employees need only
provide such certifications to the extent they believe they accurately characterize the matters
described therein.
(n) Nonpublic Information. Each party recognizes that information shared pursuant to
this Article IV may constitute material nonpublic inside information, and will use commercially
reasonable efforts (i) to treat such material nonpublic information as confidential, (ii) in the
case of Stratex only, not to disclose it to any Person who is not an employee or director of such
party or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their advisers who need to know such information for
purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Section 4.6. and (iii) in the case of Xxxxxx only,
not to disclose it to any Person who is not an employee or director of such party or any of its
Subsidiaries or any of their advisers who need to know such information for purposes of advising
Xxxxxx with respect to its investment in the Company or carrying out the provisions of this Section
4.6.
4.7. Option Exercise. If and to the extent the Company shall determine to
use the proceeds from the exercise of any options to acquire Common Stock to repurchase shares of
Class A Common Stock in the market at the then prevailing market price, at the request of Xxxxxx or
otherwise, such determination or repurchase shall not be deemed to be an Affiliate Transaction or a
breach by Xxxxxx or any Class B Director of any duty or obligation they may have to the Company or
its stockholders.
ARTICLE V
Miscellaneous
5.1. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate at the first time at which
the Total Voting Power of Voting Securities owned by Xxxxxx, its Affiliates and their respective
Nominees collectively represent less than 10% of the Total Voting Power.
5.2. Governing Law and Venue; Waiver Of Jury Trial. (a) THIS AGREEMENT
SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW
PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the
State of Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of
Delaware (collectively, the “Delaware Courts”) solely in respect of the interpretation and
enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement and of the documents referred to in this Agreement,
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transactions contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in
any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such
document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought
or is not maintainable in any Delaware Court 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 action or proceeding shall be heard
and determined in any Delaware Court; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing each
party agrees that any claim which primarily seeks injunctive relief and related monetary claims
that cannot be brought in any Delaware Court for jurisdiction reasons may be commenced, heard and
determined in any other court having proper jurisdiction over such claim. The parties hereby
consent to and grant any Delaware Court jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the
extent permitted by law, over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process
or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in
Section 5.6 or in such other manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and
sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT
SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II)
EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES
THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.2.
5.3. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent
permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
If necessary to effect the intent of the parties, the parties will negotiate in good faith to amend
this Agreement to replace the unenforceable language with enforceable language which as closely as
possible reflects such intent.
5.4. Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended or any performance,
term or condition waived in whole or in part only by a writing signed by persons authorized to so
bind each party (in the case of an amendment) or the waiving party (in the case of a waiver). Any
such amendment or waiver by the Company shall require the prior approval of a majority of the Class
A Directors. No failure or delay by any party to take any action with respect to a breach by
another party of this Agreement or a default by another party hereunder shall constitute a waiver
of the former party’s right to enforce any provision of this Agreement or
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to take action with respect to such breach or default or any subsequent breach or default.
Waiver by any party of any breach or failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement by
another party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing wavier of such provisions, or
a waiver of any other breach of or failure to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement.
5.5. Assignment. Xxxxxx shall be entitled to assign all of its rights and
obligations under this Agreement to any Person to whom it transfers all of the ownership interests
in the Company then owned by Xxxxxx and its Affiliates if such Person delivers a written
undertaking to the Company in which such Person expressly assumes all of Xxxxxx’ obligations under
this Agreement, and from and after such a transfer all references herein to Xxxxxx shall be deemed
to be references to such Person. Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, no
party may assign this Agreement or any rights, benefits, obligations or remedies hereunder without
the prior written consent of the other party hereto, except that no such consent shall be required
for a transfer by operation of Law in connection with a merger or consolidation of such party. Any
attempt so to assign or to delegate any of the foregoing without such consent shall be void and of
no effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and
against the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. All certificates
representing shares subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall bear an appropriate
legend with respect thereto.
5.6. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended to be for the
sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other
Person any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any
provision herein contained.
5.7. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be
given hereunder by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
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Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
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000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
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or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three Business Days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one Business Day by
dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next Business Day after
deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, if sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier.
5.8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Non-Competition Agreement, the
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between Xxxxxx and the Company and,
solely with respect to the defined terms therein which are incorporated by reference herein, the
Formation Agreement between Harris and Stratex constitute the entire and only agreements between
the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and any and all prior arrangements,
representations, promises, understandings and conditions in connection with said matters and any
representations, promises or conditions not expressly incorporated herein or therein or expressly
made a part hereof or thereof shall not be binding upon any party.
5.9. No Challenges; Specific Performance. Each of Xxxxxx and the Company
hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) it will not challenge the validity of any provision of
Articles III or IV hereof in any Litigation or any other proceeding and (b) because any breach of
the provisions of Articles III or IV would cause irreparable harm and significant injury that would
be difficult to ascertain and would not be adequately compensable by damages alone, each party will
have the right to enforce such provisions by injunction, specific performance or other equitable
relief without prejudice to any other rights and remedies the enforcing party may have. The
reference to specific Articles in this Section is not a waiver of any party’s rights to seek
equitable relief for breaches of other Articles or Sections.
5.10. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience
of reference only and shall not in any way limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation
of this Agreement.
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5.11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together,
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
5.12. Relationship of Parties. Nothing herein contained shall constitute
the parties hereto members of any partnership, joint venture, association, syndicate, or other
entity, or be deemed to confer on any of them any express, implied, or apparent authority to incur
any obligation or liability on behalf of another party, except as otherwise expressly provided in
any Agreement.
5.13. Construction. This Agreement has been negotiated by the parties and
their respective counsel in good faith and will be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms
and without any strict construction in favor of or against any party. Time shall be of the essence
of this Agreement.
5.14. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective only when one or
more counterparts shall have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party
5.15. Enforcement by the Company. Xxxxxx agrees that a majority of the
Class A Directors shall have the sole and exclusive right to direct the exercise and enforcement of
all rights of the Company hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT 6
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
Among
XXXXXX CORPORATION,
STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
and
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: [Closing Date]
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT
NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT, dated as of [Closing Date] (this “Agreement”), among XXXXXX
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Xxxxxx”), STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware
corporation (“Stratex”), and XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”).
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex have entered into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement,
dated as of September 5, 2006 (the “Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company
was formed to acquire Stratex pursuant to the Merger and to receive the Contributed Assets from
Harris in the Contribution Transaction, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Formation Agreement;
WHEREAS, because of the importance of preserving the value of the business being contributed
by Harris as a going concern, Stratex was not willing to enter into the Formation Agreement without
the undertakings of Harris contained in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to closing under the
Formation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants in the Agreements,
the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. The term “Restricted Business” means the development,
manufacture, distribution and sale of any microwave radio systems and related components, systems
and services which are (i) competitive with the products listed in Schedule 1 hereto, or
(ii) which are substantially similar to such products in form, fit and function when used in
terrestrial microwave point-to-point communications networks that provide access and trunking of
voice and data for telecommunications networks anywhere in the world. In addition, all capitalized
terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Formation Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing neither the Company nor
any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its
other Subsidiaries or Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement.
2. Non-Competition. In consideration for the issuance to Harris of shares of the
Company pursuant to the Formation Agreement and the performance by Stratex of its obligations under
the Agreements (collectively, the “Non-Compete Consideration”), Harris agrees that, during
the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the fifth anniversary of the date
hereof, Xxxxxx will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to (a) engage, directly or
indirectly, in the Restricted Business, (b) form any Person other than the Company and its
Subsidiaries (a “Covered Person”) or change or extend the current business activities of
any existing Covered Person for the purpose of engaging, directly or indirectly, in the Restricted
Business or (c) invest, directly or indirectly, in any Covered Person engaged, directly or
indirectly, in the Restricted Business in any material respect; provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing Xxxxxx and/or its Subsidiaries may (i) collectively own less than 20%
of the total equity interests in any Covered Person engaged in the Restricted Business as
long as none of the employees of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries is involved in the
management of such Covered Person, (ii) participate as a passive investor with no management rights
in any investment fund that holds an ownership interests in Covered Persons engaged in the
Restricted Business which is managed by Persons that are not Affiliates of Xxxxxx (each, an
“Unaffiliated Person”) (x) with any employee benefit or retirement plan funds and (y) with
any other funds subject, in the case of this clause (y) only, to a maximum interest in such
investment fund of 15% and (iii) acquire a Covered Person or business unit of a Covered Person
engaged in the Restricted Business if (x) the Restricted Business contributed less than 20% of such
Covered Person’s or business unit’s, as applicable, total revenues (based on its latest annual
audited financial statements, if available) and (y) such Covered Person or Xxxxxx, as applicable,
divests or ceases to conduct the Restricted Business within 18 months after the acquisition date.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the defined term “Restricted Business”
shall not include, and the prohibition contained in this Section 2 shall in no way prohibit
Xxxxxx and/or its Subsidiaries from, (a) purchasing and reselling products produced by, and marked
with the brands of, an Unaffiliated Person in connection with the sale, service, design or
maintenance of a system that contains or uses microwave radios or related components, systems or
services or (b) developing, manufacturing, distributing or selling microwave radios or related
components, systems or services for use by Government Entities.
3. Sufficiency of Consideration. Each of the parties acknowledges that the
Non-Compete Consideration is sufficient consideration for the duration and scope of the
non-competition agreement contained herein and that such duration and scope are reasonable in all
respects.
4. Severability; Enforceability. If any provision of this Agreement, or any part
thereof, is held by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unenforceable, the parties agree that the court or authority making such determination will have
the power to reduce the duration or scope of such provision or to delete specific words or phrases
as necessary (but only to the minimum extent necessary) to cause such provision or part to be valid
and enforceable. If such court or authority does not have the legal authority to take the actions
described in the preceding sentence, the parties agree to negotiate in good faith a modified
provision that would, in so far as possible, reflect the original intent of this Agreement without
violating applicable law.
5. Availability of Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge and recognize
that irreparable damage could result to the Company and its Subsidiaries, businesses and properties
if Xxxxxx fails or refuses to perform its obligations under this Agreement and that no adequate
remedy at law will exist for any breach by Xxxxxx of this Agreement. In addition to any other
rights or remedies and damages available, the Company shall be entitled to appropriate injunctive
relief, including preliminary and mandatory injunctive relief, enjoining or restraining Xxxxxx or
any of its Subsidiaries from any violation or threatened violation of this Agreement.
6. Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial. (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED
TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE
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CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction
of the courts of the State of Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America
located in the State of Delaware (collectively, the “Delaware Courts”) solely in respect of
the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby waive, and agree
not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement
hereof or of any such document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or
proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in any Delaware Court 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
action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in any Delaware Court; provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing each party agrees that any claim which primarily seeks injunctive
relief and related monetary claims that cannot be brought in any Delaware Court for jurisdiction
reasons may be commenced, heard and determined in any other court having proper jurisdiction over
such claim. The parties hereby consent to and grant any Delaware Court jurisdiction over the
person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by law, over the subject matter of such dispute
and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding
in the manner provided in Section 12 or in such other manner as may be permitted by law
shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
(b) Each party acknowledges and agrees that any controversy which may arise under this
Agreement is likely to involve complicated and difficult issues, and therefore each such party
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right such party may have to a trial by jury in
respect of any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
Each party certifies and acknowledges that (i) no representative, agent or attorney of any other
party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of
litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver, (ii) each party understands and has considered
the implications of this waiver, (iii) each party makes this waiver voluntarily, and (iv) each
party has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and
certifications in this Section 6.
7. Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended or any performance, term or
condition waived in whole or in part only by a writing signed by persons authorized to so bind each
party (in the case of an amendment) or the waiving party (in the case of a waiver). No failure or
delay by any party to take any action with respect to a breach by another party of this Agreement
or a default by another party hereunder shall constitute a waiver of the former party’s right to
enforce any provision of this Agreement or to take action with respect to such breach or default or
any subsequent breach or default. Waiver by any party of any breach or failure to comply with any
provision of this Agreement by another party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing
wavier of such provisions, or a waiver of any other breach of or failure to comply with any other
provisions of this Agreement.
8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
9. Counterparts. 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
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were upon the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto
shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by the other party hereto. Until and unless each
party has received a counterpart hereof signed by the other party hereto, this Agreement shall have
no effect and no party shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether by virtue of any other
oral or written agreement or other communication).
10. Successors in Interest; Assignment. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be binding upon and enforceable against the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns. No party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or
obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other party hereto.
11. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended solely for the benefit
of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and shall not confer upon any
other person any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement or other right. The Agreement is not
intended and shall not be construed to create any third party beneficiaries or to provide to any
third parties with any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right or
privilege.
12. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder
by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by registered or
certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
if to Harris:
Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
if to the Company:
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
[To be provided.]
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or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three Business Days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one Business Day by
dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next Business Day after
deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, if sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier.
13. Fees. In any action or proceeding related to or arising out of the enforcement
of, or defense against, any provision of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party in such action or
proceeding shall pay, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to, all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the prevailing party incurred in
connection with such action or proceeding.
14. Enforcement by the Company. Xxxxxx agrees that a majority of the Class A Directors
shall have the sole and exclusive right to direct the exercise and enforcement of all rights of the
Company hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.
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EXHIBIT 7
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Between
XXXXXX CORPORATION
and
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: [Closing Date]
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of [Closing Date],
between XXXXXX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Harris”), and XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS,
INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, Harris and STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Stratex”) have
entered into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of September ___, 2006 (the
“Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company was formed to acquire Stratex through
the Merger and to receive the Contributed Assets from Harris in the Contribution Transaction, in
each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Formation Agreement;
WHEREAS, in the Contribution Transaction, Xxxxxx will receive all of the outstanding shares of
Class B Common Stock of the Company;
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx was not willing to enter into the Formation Agreement without the undertakings
of the Company contained in this Agreement and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Company is a condition to closing under Formation Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants in the Agreements
the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. (a) All capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall
have the meanings assigned to them in the Formation Agreement. In addition, the following terms
shall be defined as follows:
“Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term under Rule 405 under the
Securities Act.
“Applicable Securities” means, with respect to any Registration Statement, the
Registrable Securities identified in the Demand Notice or Piggyback Notice relating to such
Registration Statement and any Registrable Securities which any other Holder is entitled to, and
requests, be included is such registration statement within 20 days after receiving such notice.
“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Common Stock” means, collectively, the shares of the Class A Common Stock and the
Class B Common Stock of the Company.
“Demand Notice” means a notice given by a Holder pursuant to Section 2(a).
“Demand Registration” means a registration under the Securities Act of an offer and
sale of Registrable Securities effected pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
“Demand Registration Statement” means a registration statement filed under the
Securities Act by the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof, including the
Prospectus contained therein, any amendments and supplements to such registration statement,
including post-effective amendments, and all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference in
such registration statement.
“Effectiveness Period” means, with respect to any Registration Statement, the period
during which such Registration Statement is effective.
“Effective Time” means, with respect to any Registration Statement, the date on which
the Commission declares such Registration Statement effective or on which such Registration
Statement otherwise becomes effective under the Securities Act.
“Electing Holder” means, with respect to any Registration, each Holder that is
entitled and elects to sell Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration and this
Agreement.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Holder” means, at any time, a registered owner of any Registrable Securities or
securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, Registrable Securities.
“NASD” means the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
“NASD Rules” means the Rules of the NASD, as amended from time to time.
“Person” means any individual, corporation (including not-for-profit), general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association,
organization, Government Entity or other entity of any kind or nature.
“Piggyback Demand Registration” means a registration under the Securities Act of an
offer and sale of Registrable Securities effected pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
“Prospectus” means the prospectus (including, without limitation, any preliminary
prospectus, any final prospectus and any prospectus that discloses information previously omitted
from a prospectus filed as part of an effective Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A
under the Act) included in a Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented by any prospectus
supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Applicable Securities
covered by a Registration Statement and by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus,
including all material incorporated by
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reference in such prospectus and all documents filed after the date of such prospectus by the
Company under the Exchange Act and incorporated by reference therein.
“Registrable Securities” means (a) any Common Stock or other securities acquired by
Xxxxxx pursuant to any of the Agreements or otherwise from the Company, (b) any securities issued
or distributed with respect to, or in exchange for, any such Common Stock or securities (whether
directly or indirectly or in one or a series of transactions) pursuant to any reclassification,
merger, consolidation, reorganization or other transaction or procedure and (c) any securities
issued or distributed with respect to, or in exchange for, any securities described in clause (b)
or this clause (c) (whether directly or indirectly or in one or a series of transactions) pursuant
to any reclassification, merger, consolidation, reorganization or other transaction or procedure,
other than, in the case of each of clauses (a), (b) and (c), any such securities that are
Unrestricted Securities.
“Registration” means a Demand Registration or Piggyback Registration.
“Registration Expenses” means all expenses incident to the Company’s performance of
its obligations in respect of any Registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this
Agreement, including but not limited to all registration, filing and NASD fees, fees of any stock
exchange upon which the Registrable Securities are listed, all fees and expenses of complying with
securities or blue sky laws, all word processing, duplicating and printing expenses, messenger and
delivery expenses, the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and of its independent
public accountants, including the expenses of any special audits or “comfort” letters required by
or incident to such performance and compliance, premiums and other costs of policies of insurance
obtained by the Company against liabilities arising out of the public offering of Registrable
Securities being registered and any fees and disbursements of underwriters customarily paid by
issuers; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing Registration Expenses shall not
include any fees and disbursements of counsel retained by any Holders or any transfer taxes or
underwriting discounts or commissions relating to the sale of the Registrable Securities.
“Registration Statement” means a registration statement filed by the Company with the
Commission under the Securities Act pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 or Section
3 hereof, including the Prospectus contained therein, any amendments and supplements to such
registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and all exhibits and all material
incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
“Rules and Regulations” means the published rules and regulations of the Commission
promulgated under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as in effect at any relevant time.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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“Unrestricted Security” means any Registrable Security that (a) has been offered and
sold pursuant to a registration statement that has become effective under the Securities Act, (b)
has been transferred in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor
provision thereto) under circumstances after which such Registrable Securities became freely
transferable without registration under the Securities Act and any legend relating to transfer
restrictions under the Securities Act has been removed or (c) is transferable pursuant to paragraph
(k) of Rule 144 (or any successor provision thereto).
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of this Agreement, to require the Company to register for offer and sale under the Securities Act
all or a portion of the Registrable Securities then owned by such Holder subject to the
requirements and limitations in this Section 2. In order to exercise such right, the Holder
(the “Demanding Holder”) must give written notice to the Company (a “Demand
Notice”) requesting that the Company register under the Securities Act the offer and sale of
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having a market value on the date the Demand Notice is received (the “Demand Date”) of
at least $50 million based on the then prevailing market price, (ii) representing at least 5% of
the outstanding Common Stock (on a fully diluted basis) or (iii) representing all of the
Registrable Securities then held by such Holder and its Affiliates. Upon receipt of the Demand
Notice, the Company shall (i) promptly notify the other Holders of the receipt of such Demand
Notice, (ii) prepare and file with the Commission as soon as practicable and in no event later than
90 days after the Demand Date a Demand Registration Statement relating to the offer and sale of the
Applicable Securities on any available form requested by the Demanding Holder (which may include a
“shelf” Registration Statement under Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act solely for use
in connection with delayed underwritten offerings under Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities
Act) and (iii) use reasonable efforts to cause such Demand Registration Statement to be declared
effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable. The Company shall use reasonable
efforts to have each Demand Registration Statement remain effective until the earlier of (i) two
years (in the case of a shelf Demand Registration Statement) or 90 days (in the case of any other
Demand Registration Statement) from the Effective Time of such Registration Statement and (ii) such
time as all of the Applicable Securities have been disposed of by the Electing Holders.
(b) The Company shall have the right to postpone (or, if necessary or advisable, withdraw) the
filing, or to delay the effectiveness, of a Registration Statement or offers and sales of
Applicable Securities registered under a shelf Demand Registration Statement if the board of
directors of the Company determines in good faith that such Registration would interfere with any
pending financing, acquisition, corporate reorganization or other corporate transaction involving
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or would otherwise be seriously detrimental to the Company
and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and furnishes to the Electing Holders a copy of a
resolution of the board of directors of the Company setting forth such determination; provided,
however, that the Company may postpone a Demand Registration or offers and sales of Applicable
Securities under a shelf Demand Registration Statement no more than once in any 12 month period and
that no single postponement shall exceed 90 days in the aggregate. The Company shall advise the
Electing Holders of any such determination as promptly as practicable.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2, the Company shall not be obligated to
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hereof other securities for sale for its own account or for the account of another Person, subject
to the following sentence. In connection with an underwritten offering, if the managing
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underwriter advises the Company and the Electing Holders in writing that in its opinion the
number of securities requested to be registered exceeds the maximum number which can be sold in
such offering without materially adversely affecting the pricing, timing or likely success of the
offering (with respect to any offering, the “Maximum Number”), the Company shall include
such Maximum Number in such Registration as follows: (i) first, the Applicable Securities requested
to be registered by the Demanding Holder, (ii) second, the Applicable Securities requested to be
included by any other Electing Holders, if any, (iii) third, any securities proposed to be included
by the Company and (iv) fourth, any other securities requested to be included in such Registration.
For purposes of this Agreement, an “underwritten offering” shall be an offering pursuant to
which securities are sold to a broker-dealer or other financial institution or group thereof for
resale by them to investors.
(e) The Demanding Holder shall have the right to withdraw its Demand Notice (in which case
such Demand Notice shall be deemed never to have been given for purposes of Section 2(a))
(i) at any time prior to the time the Demand Registration Statement has been declared or becomes
effective if the Demanding Holder reimburses the Company for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by it prior to such withdrawal in effecting such Registration, (ii) upon the issuance by
the Commission or any court or other governmental agency or authority of a stop order, injunction
or other order which prohibits or interferes with such Registration, (iii) if the conditions to
closing specified in the purchase agreement or underwriting agreement entered into in connection
with such registration are not satisfied other than as a result of default by the Demanding Holder,
(iv) there has been a material adverse change in market conditions or in the Company’s business,
financial condition, results of operations or prospects since the date of such Demand Notice, or
(v) if the Company exercises any of its rights under Section 2(b) of this Agreement. If the
Holders withdraw a Demand Notice pursuant to this Section 2(e) and the Company nevertheless
decides to continue with the Registration as to securities other than the Applicable Securities,
then the Holders shall be entitled to participate in such Registration pursuant to Section
3 hereof, but in such case the Intended Offering Notice must be given to the Holders at least
10 business days prior to the anticipated filing date of the Registration Statement and the Holders
shall be required to give the Piggyback Notice no later than five business days after the Company’s
delivery of such Intended Offering Notice.
(f) If any Registration pursuant to this Section 2 shall relate to an underwritten
offering, the Demanding Holder shall select the managing underwriter or underwriters with the
consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the right
of any other Holder to participate therein shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in
the underwriting agreements and arrangements required by this Agreement.
3. Piggyback Registrations. (a) If at any time the Company intends to file on its
behalf or on behalf of any holder of its securities a Registration Statement under the Securities
Act in connection with a public offering of any securities of the Company (other than a
registration statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or their successor forms), then the Company shall
give written notice of such intention (an “Intended Offering Notice”) to each Holder at
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20 business days prior to the date such Registration Statement is filed. Such Intended
Offering Notice shall offer to include in such Registration Statement for offer to the public the
number or amount of Registrable Securities as each such Holder may request, subject to the
conditions set forth herein, and shall specify, to the extent then known, the number and class of
securities proposed to be registered, the proposed date of filing of such Registration Statement,
any proposed means of distribution of such securities, any proposed managing underwriter or
underwriters of such securities, together with a good faith estimate by the Company of the proposed
maximum offering price of such securities. Any Holder that elects to have its Registrable
Securities offered and sold pursuant to such Registration Statement shall so advise the Company in
writing (such written notice from any such Holder being a “Piggyback Notice”) not later
than seven business days after the date on which such Holder received the Intended Offering Notice,
setting forth the number of Registrable Securities that such Holder desires to have offered and
sold pursuant to such Registration Statement. Upon the request of the Company, the Electing Holders
shall enter into such underwriting, custody and other agreements as shall be customary in
connection with registered secondary offerings or necessary or appropriate in connection with the
offering. Each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of its Applicable Securities from
any Registration pursuant to this Section 3 at any time prior to the sale thereof (or, if
applicable, the entry into a binding agreement for such sale). If any Registration pursuant to this
Section 3 shall relate to an underwritten offering, the right of any Holder to participate
therein shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in the underwriting agreements and
arrangements required by this Agreement.
(b) In connection with an underwritten offering, if the managing underwriter or underwriters
advise the Company in writing that in its or their opinion the number of securities proposed to be
registered exceeds the Maximum Number with respect to such offering, the Company shall include in
such Registration such Maximum Number as follows: (i) first, the securities that the Company
proposes to sell, (ii) second, the Applicable Securities requested to be included in such
Registration pro rata among the Electing Holders thereof based on the respective amount of
Applicable Securities owned by them and (iii) third, if any, securities held by other holders of
securities of the Company who have requested that their securities be included in such Registration
Statement and who hold contractual registration rights with respect to such securities.
(c) The rights of the Holders pursuant to Section 2 hereof and this Section 3
are cumulative, and the exercise of rights under one such Section shall not exclude the subsequent
exercise of rights under the other such Section (except to the extent expressly provided otherwise
herein). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company may abandon and/or withdraw
any registration as to which rights under Section 3 may exist (or have been exercised) at
any time and for any reason without liability hereunder. In such event, the Company shall notify
each Holder that has delivered a Piggyback Notice to participate therein. No Registration of
Registrable Securities effected pursuant to a request under this Section 3 shall be deemed
to be, or shall relieve the Company of its obligation to effect, a Registration upon request under
Section 2 hereof. The Company may enter into other registration rights agreements;
provided,
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however, that the rights and benefits of a holder of securities of the Company with respect to
registration of such securities as contained in any such other agreement shall not be inconsistent
with, or adversely affect, the rights and benefits of holders of Registrable Securities as
contained in this Agreement.
4. Registration Procedures. In connection with a Registration Statement, the
following provisions shall apply:
(a) Each Electing Holder shall in a timely manner (i) deliver to the Company and its counsel a
duly completed copy of any form of notice and questionnaire reasonably requested by the Company and
(ii) provide the Company and its counsel with such other information as to itself as may be
required by law for inclusion in the Registration Statement.
(b) The Company shall furnish to each Electing Holder, prior to the Effective Time, a copy of
the Registration Statement initially filed with the Commission, and shall furnish to such Electing
Holders copies of each amendment thereto and each amendment or supplement, if any, to the
Prospectus included therein.
(c) The Company shall promptly take such action as may be reasonably necessary so that (i)
each of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto and the Prospectus forming part
thereof and any amendment or supplement thereto (and each report or other document incorporated
therein by reference in each case), when it becomes effective, complies in all material respects
with the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the respective rules and regulations thereunder,
(ii) each of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto does not, when it becomes
effective, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required
to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and (iii) each of
the Prospectus forming part of the Registration Statement, and any amendment or supplement to such
Prospectus, does not at any time during the period during which the Company is required to keep a
Registration Statement continuously effective under Section 2(a) (other than any period
during which it is entitled and elects to postpone offers and sales under Section 2(b)
(each, a “Postponement Period”)) include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(d) The Company shall, promptly upon learning thereof, advise each Electing Holder, and shall
confirm such advice in writing if so requested by any such Electing Holder:
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the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the initiation of any
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to the suspension of the qualification of the securities included in the
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following the effectiveness of any Registration Statement, of
the happening of any event or the existence of any state of facts that requires
the making of any changes in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus
included therein so that, as of such date, such Registration Statement and
Prospectus do not contain an untrue statement of a material fact and do not
omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein (in the case of the Prospectus, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made) not misleading (which advice shall be
accompanied by an instruction to such Electing Holders to suspend the use of
the Prospectus until the requisite changes have been made which instruction
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if at any time any of the representations and warranties of the
Company contemplated by paragraph (l) below cease to be true and correct or
will not be true and correct as of the closing date for the offering. |
(e) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance, and if issued
to obtain the withdrawal, of any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
at the earliest possible time.
(f) The Company shall furnish to each Electing Holder, without charge, at least one copy of
the Registration Statement and all post-effective amendments thereto, including financial
statements and schedules, and, if such Electing Holder so requests in writing, all reports, other
documents and exhibits that are filed with or incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement.
(g) The Company shall, during the period during which the Company is required to keep a
Registration Statement continuously effective under Section 2(a) or elects to keep
effective under Section 3(a), deliver to each Electing Holder and any managing underwriter
or agent, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus (including each preliminary Prospectus)
included in the Registration Statement and any amendment or supplement thereto and other documents
as they may reasonably request to facilitate the distribution of the Registrable Securities; and
the Company consents (except during the continuance of any event described in Section
4(d)(v) hereof) to the use of the Prospectus, with any amendment or supplement thereto, by each
of the Electing Holders and any managing underwriter or agent in connection with the
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offering and sale of the Applicable Securities covered by the Prospectus and any amendment or
supplement thereto during such period.
(h) Prior to any offering of Applicable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement, the
Company shall (i) use reasonable efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the Electing
Holders and their respective counsel in connection with the registration or qualification of such
Applicable Securities for offer and sale under any applicable securities or “blue sky” laws of such
jurisdictions within the United States as any Electing Holder may reasonably request, (ii) use
reasonable efforts to keep such registrations or qualifications in effect and comply with such laws
so as to permit the continuance of offers and sales in such jurisdictions for the period during
which the Company is required to keep a Registration Statement continuously effective under
Section 2(a) or elects to keep effective under Section 3(a) and (iii) take any and
all other actions reasonably requested by an Electing Holder which are necessary or advisable to
enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of such Applicable Securities; provided, however, that
nothing contained in this Section 4(h) shall require the Company to (A) qualify as a
foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise
be required to qualify but for this Section 4(h) or (B) take any action which would subject
it to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not then so subject.
(i) The Company shall, if requested by the Electing Holders, use reasonable best efforts to
cause all such Applicable Securities to be sold pursuant to the Registration Statement to be listed
on any securities exchange or automated quotation service on which securities of the Company are
listed or quoted.
(j) The Company shall cooperate with the Electing Holders to facilitate the timely preparation
and delivery of certificates representing Applicable Securities to be sold pursuant to the
Registration Statement, which certificates shall comply with the requirements of any securities
exchange or automated quotation service on which any securities of the Company are listed and
quoted, and which certificates shall be free of any restrictive legends and in such permitted
denominations and registered in such names as Electing Holders or any managing underwriter or agent
may request in connection with the sale of Applicable Securities pursuant to the Registration
Statement.
(k) Upon the occurrence of any fact or event contemplated by Section 4(d)(v) hereof,
the Company shall promptly prepare a post-effective amendment or supplement to the Registration
Statement or the Prospectus, or any document incorporated therein by reference, or file any other
required document so that, after such amendment or supplement, such Registration Statement and
Prospectus do not contain an untrue statement of a material fact and do not omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the
case of the Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading;
provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to take any such action during a
Postponement Period (but it shall promptly thereafter). In the event that the Company notifies the
Electing Holders of the occurrence of any fact or event contemplated by Section
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4(d)(v) hereof, each Electing Holder agrees, as a condition of the inclusion of any of
such Electing Holder’s Applicable Securities in the Registration Statement, to suspend the use of
the Prospectus until the requisite changes to the Prospectus have been made.
(l) The Company shall, together with all Electing Holders, enter into such customary
agreements (including an underwriting agreement in customary form in the event of an underwritten
offering) and take all other reasonable and appropriate action in order to expedite and facilitate
the registration and disposition of the Registrable Securities, and in connection therewith, if an
underwriting agreement is entered into, cause the same to contain indemnification provisions and
procedures substantially similar to those set forth in Section 6 hereof with respect to all
parties to be indemnified pursuant to Section 6 hereof. In addition, in such agreements,
the Company will make such representations and warranties to the Electing Holder(s) and the
underwriters or agents, if any, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers in
primary equity offerings. The Electing Holder(s) shall be party to such agreements and may, at
their option, require that any or all of the representations and warranties by, and the other
agreements on the part of, the Company to and for the benefit of such underwriters shall also be
made to and for the benefit of the Electing Holders and that any or all of the conditions precedent
to the obligations of such underwriters under such underwriting agreement be conditions precedent
to the obligations of the Electing Holders. No Electing Holder shall be required to make any
representations or warranties to or agreements with the Company or the underwriters or agents other
than representations, warranties or agreements relating to such Electing Holder, its Registrable
Securities and its intended method of distribution or any other representations required by law.
(m) If requested by the managing underwriter in any underwritten offering, the Company and
each Holder (whether or not an Electing Holder) will agree to such limitations on sale, transfer,
short sale, hedging, option, swap and other transactions as are then customary in underwriting
agreements for registered underwritten offerings; provided, however, that such limitations shall
not continue beyond the 180th day after the effective date of the Registration Statement in
question or, if later, the commencement of the public distribution of securities to the extent
timely notified in writing by the managing underwriters.
(n) The Company shall use best efforts to:
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(A) make reasonably available for inspection by Electing
Holders, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to the
Registration Statement, and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by
such Holders or any such underwriter all relevant financial and other records,
pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company and its
subsidiaries, and (B) cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to
participate in road shows or other customary marketing activities and to supply
all information reasonably requested by such Electing Holders or any such
underwriter, attorney, accountant or agent in connection with the Registration
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diligence examinations; provided, however, that all records, information and
documents that are designated by the Company, in good faith, as confidential
shall be kept confidential by such Holders and any such underwriter,
attorney, accountant or agent, unless such disclosure is required in
connection with a court proceeding after such advance notice to the Company
(to the extent practicable in the circumstances) so as to permit the Company
to contest the same, or required by law, or such records, information or
documents become available to the public generally or through a third party
without an accompanying obligation of confidentiality; and provided further
that, the foregoing inspection and information gathering shall, to the
greatest extent possible, be coordinated on behalf of the Electing Holders
and the other parties entitled thereto by one counsel designated by and on
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in connection with any underwritten offering, obtain opinions
of counsel to the Company (which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and
substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the underwriters) addressed to
the underwriters, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions
requested in secondary underwritten offerings of equity securities, to the
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in connection with any underwritten offering, obtain “cold
comfort” letters and updates thereof from the independent public accountants of
the Company (and, if necessary, from the independent public accountants of any
Subsidiary of the Company or of any business acquired by the Company for which
financial statements and financial data are, or are required to be, included in
the Registration Statement), addressed to each Electing Holder participating in
such underwritten offering (if such Electing Holder has provided such letter,
representations or documentation, if any, required for such cold comfort letter
to be so addressed) and the underwriters, in customary form and covering
matters of the type customarily covered in “cold comfort” letters in connection
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in connection with any underwritten offering, deliver such
documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by any Electing
Holders participating in such underwritten offering and the underwriters, if
any, including, without limitation, certificates to evidence compliance with
any conditions contained in the underwriting agreement or other agreements
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use its best efforts to comply with all applicable rules and
regulations of the Commission and make generally available to its security
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soon as reasonably practicable (but not more than fifteen months) after the
effective date of the Registration Statement, an earnings statement
satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. |
(o) Not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, the Company
shall provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities and provide the applicable transfer
agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities which are in a form eligible for
deposit with The Depository Trust Company.
(p) The Company shall cooperate with each Electing Holder and each underwriter or agent
participating in the disposition of such Registrable Securities and their respective counsel in
connection with any filings required to be made with the NASD.
(q) As promptly as practicable after filing with the Commission of any document which is
incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, the Company shall
provide copies of such document to counsel for each Electing Holder and to the managing
underwriters and agents, if any.
(r) The Company shall provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for
all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement from and after a date not later
than the effective date of such Registration Statement.
(s) The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect
the timely registration, offering and sale of the Applicable Securities covered by the Registration
Statements contemplated hereby.
5. Registration Expenses. The Company shall bear all of the Registration Expenses and
all other expenses incurred by it in connection with the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement. The Electing Holders shall bear all other expenses relating to any Registration or sale
in which such Electing Holders participate, including without limitation the fees and expenses of
counsel to such Electing Holders and any applicable underwriting discounts or commissions.
6. Indemnification and Contribution. (a) Upon the Registration of Applicable
Securities pursuant to Section 2 or Section 3 hereof, the Company shall indemnify
and hold harmless each Electing Holder and each underwriter, selling agent or other securities
professional, if any, which facilitates the disposition of Applicable Securities, and each of their
respective officers and directors and each person who controls such Electing Holder, underwriter,
selling agent or other securities professional within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (each such Person, an “Indemnified
Person”) against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which such
Indemnified Person may become subject under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such
losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based
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statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration
Statement under which such Applicable Securities are to be registered under the Securities Act, or
any Prospectus contained therein or furnished by the Company to any Indemnified Person, or any
amendment or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission
to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, and the Company hereby agrees to reimburse such Indemnified Person for any
legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending
any such action or claim as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that the Company shall
not be liable to any such Indemnified Person in any such case to the extent that any such loss,
claim, damage, liability or expense arises out of or is based upon an untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in such Registration Statement or Prospectus,
or amendment or supplement, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
to the Company by such Indemnified Person or its agent expressly for use therein; and provided,
further, that the Company shall not be liable to the extent that any loss, claim, damage, liability
(or action or proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of or is based upon the use of
any Prospectus after such time as the Company has advised the Electing Holder in writing that a
post-effective amendment or supplement thereto is required, except such Prospectus as so amended or
supplemented.
(b) Each Electing Holder agrees, as a consequence of the inclusion of any of such Holder’s
Applicable Securities in such Registration Statement, and shall cause each underwriter, selling
agent or other securities professional, if any, which facilitates the disposition of Applicable
Securities shall agree, as a consequence of facilitating such disposition of Applicable Securities,
severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors and officers
and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of either Section 15 of the
Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities to which the Company or such other persons may become subject, under the Securities Act
or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereof) arise out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact contained in such Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendment or
supplement, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was made in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Holder, underwriter, selling
agent or other securities professional, as applicable, expressly for use therein; provided,
however, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary the maximum aggregate amount that any
Electing Holder shall be required to pay pursuant to this Section 6 in respect of any
Registration shall be the net proceeds received by such Electing Holder from sales of Registrable
Securities pursuant to such Registration.
(c) Promptly after receipt by any Person entitled to indemnity under Section 6(a) or
(b) hereof (an “Indemnitee”) of any notice of the commencement of any action or claim, such
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Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any other person under
this Section 6 (an “Indemnitor”), notify such Indemnitor in writing of the
commencement thereof, but the omission so to notify the Indemnitor shall not relieve it from any
liability which it may have to any Indemnitee except to the extent the Indemnitor is actually
prejudiced thereby. In case any such action shall be brought against any Indemnitee and it shall
notify an Indemnitor of the commencement thereof, such Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate
therein and, to the extent that it shall wish, jointly with any other Indemnitor similarly
notified, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnitee
(which shall not be counsel to the Indemnitor without the consent of the Indemnitee, such consent
not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). After notice from the Indemnitor to such Indemnitee of
its election so to assume the defense thereof, such Indemnitor shall not be liable to such
Indemnitee under this Section 6 or otherwise for any legal expenses of other counsel or any
other expenses, in each case subsequently incurred by such Indemnitee, in connection with the
defense thereof (other than reasonable costs of investigation) unless the Indemnitee shall have
been advised by counsel that representation of the Indemnitee by counsel provided by the Indemnitor
would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflicting interests between the Indemnitee and
the Indemnitor, including situations in which there are one or more legal defenses available to the
Indemnitee that are different from or additional to those available to Indemnitor; provided,
however, that the Indemnitor shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but
substantially similar actions arising out of the same general allegations, be liable for the fees
and expenses of more than one separate counsel at any time for all Indemnitees, except to the
extent that local counsel, in addition to their regular counsel, is required in order to
effectively defend against such action. No Indemnitor shall, without the written consent of the
Indemnitee, effect the settlement or compromise of, or consent to the entry of any judgment with
respect to, any pending or threatened action or claim in respect of which indemnification or
contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not the Indemnitee is an actual or potential party
to such action or claim) unless such settlement, compromise or judgment (i) includes an
unconditional release of the Indemnitee from all liability arising out of such action or claim and
(ii) does not include a statement as to, or an admission of, fault, culpability or a failure to
act, by or on behalf of any Indemnitee. No indemnification shall be available in respect of any
settlement of any action or claim effected by an Indemnitee without the prior written consent of
the Indemnitor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6 is unavailable or
insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnitee under Section 6(a) or Section 6(b)
hereof in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof)
referred to therein, then each Indemnitor shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such
Indemnitee as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereof) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnitor and
the Indemnitee in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses,
claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), as well as any other relevant
equitable considerations. The relative fault of such Indemnitor and Indemnitee shall be determined
by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact or omission or
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alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by such Indemnitor
or by such Indemnitee, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it
would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 6(d) were
determined solely by pro rata allocation (even if the Electing Holders or any underwriters, selling
agents or other securities professionals or all of them were treated as one entity for such
purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the considerations
referred to in this Section 6(d). The amount paid or payable by an Indemnitee as a result
of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above
shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such
Indemnitee in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. No person
guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the
Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such
fraudulent misrepresentation. The obligations of the Electing Holders and any underwriters,
selling agents or other securities professionals in this Section 6(d) to contribute shall
be several in proportion to the percentage of Applicable Securities registered or underwritten, as
the case may be, by them and not joint.
7. Miscellaneous. (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL
RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby
irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware and the Federal
courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware solely 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 contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and
agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or
enforcement hereof or of any such document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action,
suit or 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
action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such a Delaware State or Federal court. The
parties hereby consent to and grant any such court jurisdiction over the person of such parties
and, to the extent permitted by law, over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing
of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided
in Section 7(d) or in such other manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and
sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
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OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR
OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE
FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER,
(III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO
THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION
7(A) AND SECTION 7(B).
(c) This Agreement may be amended, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
hereof may be given, only by a written instrument duly executed, in the case of an amendment, by
the Company and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding, or in the
case of a waiver or consent, by the party against whom such waiver or consent is to be effective.
Each Holder of Registrable Securities outstanding at the time of any such amendment, waiver or
consent or thereafter shall be bound by any amendment, waiver or consent effected pursuant to this
Section 7(c), whether or not any notice, writing or marking indicating such amendment,
waiver or consent appears on the Registrable Securities or is delivered to such Holder. Waiver by
any party of any breach in accordance with this Section 7(c) or failure to comply with any
provision of this Agreement by another party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing
wavier of such provisions, or a waiver of any other breach of or failure to comply with any other
provisions of this Agreement.
(d) All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing
(including facsimile transmission) and shall be effective (a) when delivered, (b) when transmitted
via telecopy (or other facsimile device) to the number set out below if the sender on the same day
sends a confirming copy of such notice by a recognized overnight delivery service (charges
prepaid), (c) the day following the day on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable
national overnight air courier service or (d) the third Business Day following the day on which the
same is sent by certified or registered mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, in each case
to the respective parties at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such party
may specify by written notice to the other party hereto:
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with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
[To be provided.]
if to Harris, to:
Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
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or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above.
(e) Any Holder of Registrable Securities shall be entitled to assign all or any part of its
rights hereunder to any person in connection with any transfer to such person of Registrable
Securities permitted by Law and the Investor Agreement and upon any such assignment and transfer
such person shall be entitled to receive the benefits so assigned, and shall be bound by the terms
and provisions of, this Agreement; provided, however, that no such assignment of rights hereunder
may be made if it would result in their being more than four Holders (treating any Holder and its
Affiliates collectively as one Holders). Except as provided in the preceding sentence, the rights
and obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall not be assignable or transferable and
there shall be no third party beneficiaries hereto. All the terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the legal
successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto and any Holder.
(f) This Agreement may be executed by the parties in any number of separate counterparts, each
of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same agreement.
(g) The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not limit
or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
(h) In any action or proceeding related to or arising out of the enforcement of, or defense
against, any provision of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party in such action or proceeding
shall pay, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to, all reasonable out-of-pocket
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costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the prevailing party incurred in
connection with such action or proceeding.
(i) The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other
provisions hereof. If any provisions of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person
or entity or any circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (i) a suitable and equitable provision
shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable the
intent of such provision and (ii) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such
provision to other Persons, entities or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or
unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or
enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.
(j) The respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties and other provisions
set forth in this Agreement or made pursuant hereto shall remain in full force and effect,
regardless of any investigation (or any statement as to the results thereof) made by or on behalf
of any Electing Holder, any director, officer or partner of such Electing Holder, any agent or
underwriter, any director, officer or partner of such agent or underwriter, or any controlling
person of any of the foregoing, and shall survive the transfer and registration of the Applicable
Securities of such Holder.
(k) This Agreement has been negotiated by the parties and their respective counsel in good
faith and will be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and without any strict
construction in favor of or against any party. Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
(l) Each party hereby acknowledges and agrees that because the obligations undertaken by them
hereunder are unique and the breach of any such obligations would cause irreparable harm and
significant injury that would be difficult to ascertain and would not be adequately compensable by
damages alone, each party will have the right to enforce such provisions by injunction, specific
performance or other equitable relief without prejudice to any other rights and remedies the
enforcing party may have.
(m) Xxxxxx agrees that a majority of the Class A Directors (as defined in the Investor
Agreement) shall have the sole and exclusive right to direct the exercise and enforcement of all
rights of the Company hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their
respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT 8
Between
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Dated: [Closing Date]
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This
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement”), dated as of
[Closing Date
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is made by and between XXXXXX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“
Xxxxxx”), and XXXXXX
STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “
Company”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, in connection with the combination of Xxxxxx’ Microwave Communications Division with
Stratex Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Stratex” or the “Company”), Harris
and Stratex have entered into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of September
5, 2006 (the “Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company was formed to acquire
Stratex pursuant to the Merger (as defined in the Formation Agreement) and to receive the
Contributed Assets (as defined in the Formation Agreement) from Xxxxxx in the Contribution
Transaction (as defined in the Formation Agreement), in each case on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Formation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx and Stratex would not have entered into the Formation Agreement without the
undertakings contained in this Agreement and the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a
condition to closing under the Formation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants in the Agreement
the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.01 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, any term used but not
expressly defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Formation
Agreement. “Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term by Rule 405 under the
Securities Act; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries
shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its other Subsidiaries.
ARTICLE 2
ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE BACK OF TRADE SECRETS
2.01 Assignment of Contributed Trade Secrets. Subject to the licenses granted back to
Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 2.02 and to any and all pre-existing
licenses granted by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries, Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries hereby irrevocably
transfer and assign to the Company, all of their present worldwide right, title and interest in and
to the Trade Secrets included in the Contributed Intellectual Property together with all Copyrights
that are also Contributed Intellectual Property, along with all rights to xxx and recover for any
past infringements thereof (collectively, (“Contributed Trade Secrets”).
2.02 License Back to Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries. In consideration for the transfer
and assignment of the Contributed Trade Secrets by Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries to the Company
pursuant to Section 2.01, the Company grants to Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries a personal,
nonexclusive, non-transferable (except as provided in Article 7), irrevocable (subject to
Article 6), worldwide, fully paid-up license to use, copy, execute and perform, and to
display and distribute (subject to confidentiality provisions at least as restrictive as those
contained in Section 9.02(c) and Section 9.02(d)), the Contributed Trade Secrets,
and to create, use, copy, execute and perform, and to display and distribute (subject to
confidentiality provisions at least as restrictive as those contained in Section 9.02(c)
and Section 9.02(d)), derivative works from the Contributed Trade Secrets.
2.03 Sublicenses of Contributed Trade Secrets. The grant to Xxxxxx and its
Subsidiaries from the Company in Section 2.02 shall include a personal, non-transferable
(except as provided in Article 7) and nonexclusive right to communicate portions of and
grant nonexclusive sublicenses (subject to confidentiality provisions at least as restrictive as
those contained in Section 9.02(c) and Section 9.02(d)) to such Contributed Trade
Secrets to customers, suppliers, sublicensees or other third parties as necessary with respect to
any products or services sold by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries now or in the future.
2.04 Delivery of Contributed Trade Secrets. In the event that any Contributed Trade
Secret is not already in the possession of the MCD Business or MCD Employees transferred to the
Company, Xxxxxx agrees to deliver to the Company, within a commercially reasonable amount of time,
any missing parts of the Contributed Trade Secrets, to the extent such Contributed Trade Secrets
are available and can be so transferred.
2.05 Retained Copies of Contributed Trade Secrets. To the knowledge of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx
has attempted to retain adequate copies of the Contributed Trade Secrets. However, the parties
hereto recognize that the best or only available copy of certain Contributed Trade Secrets may
reside, prior to or after the Closing Date, within the MCD Business, and that Xxxxxx may require
certain access to or copies of the Contributed Trade Secrets.Accordingly, the Company agrees, upon
receiving a reasonable written request from Xxxxxx, to make a good faith effort to locate and
provide, to the extent such Contributed Trade Secret is available, within a commercially reasonable
amount of time after receipt of Xxxxxx’ or its Subsidiary’s written request, copies of all or any
portion of the Contributed Trade Secrets.
ARTICLE 3
LICENSES TO TRADE SECRETS
3.01 Trade Secrets Licensed to the Company. Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries grant to the
Company a fully paid-up, worldwide, irrevocable (subject to Article 6), non-transferable
(except as provided in Article 7) and nonexclusive (subject to Section 3.02)
license, subject to any and all pre-existing licenses granted by Xxxxxx, to use any Trade Secrets
owned by Xxxxxx that are not Contributed Trade Secrets, but are otherwise used in connection with
the design, development, repair, manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale, lease, importation or
other distribution of products or services of the MCD Business immediately prior to the Closing
together with all Copyrights (collectively, the “Licensed Trade Secrets”).
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3.02 Right to Sublicense Licensed Trade Secrets. Subject to any and all pre-existing
licenses granted by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries, Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries grant to the Company a
personal, non-transferable (except as provided in Article 7) and nonexclusive right to
communicate portions of and grant nonexclusive sublicenses (subject to confidentiality provisions
at least as restrictive as those in Section 9) to the Licensed Trade Secrets in connection
with the operation of the MCD Business or any products or services sold by the Company now or in
the future to suppliers to the extent necessary to produce products or components for such products
for the Company and to customers to the extent necessary to permit such customers to use any
product or service produced or provided by the Company for its intended purpose. The Company may
not under any circumstances grant sublicenses of such rights in connection with a general licensing
program, for settlement purposes or other purposes not directly related to its own operations.
3.03 Retained Copies of Licensed Trade Secrets. To the knowledge of Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx
has attempted to retain adequate copies of the Licensed Trade Secrets. However, the parties
recognize that the best or only available copy of certain Licensed Trade Secrets may reside, after
the Closing Date, within the MCD Business or the businesses retained by Xxxxxx following the
Closing, and Xxxxxx or the Company may require certain access to or copies of the Licensed Trade
Secrets. Accordingly, the Company and Xxxxxx each agree, upon receiving a reasonable written
request from the other party, to make a good faith effort to locate and provide, to the extent such
Licensed Trade Secrets is available, within a commercially reasonable amount of time after receipt
of the other party’s written request, copies of all or any portion of the Licensed Trade Secrets
reasonably deemed necessary by such other party.
ARTICLE 4
PATENT ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSES
4.01 Assignment of Contributed Patents. Subject to the licenses granted back to
Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 4.03 and to any and all pre-existing
licenses granted by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries, Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries hereby assign and
transfer to the Company all of their right, title and interest in and to the contributed patents
listed in Schedule A, along with all rights to xxx and recover for any past infringements
thereof (collectively, the “Contributed Patents”).
4.02 Patents Licensed to the Company. Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries hereby grant to the
Company a personal, fully paid-up, worldwide, non-transferable (except as provided in Article
7), irrevocable (subject to Article 6) and nonexclusive license under the Licensed
Patents, subject to any and all pre-existing licenses granted by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries, to
make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, lease, transfer, import, export or otherwise distribute
products or services of the Company now or in the future and to use and perform all processes and
methods claimed by the Licensed Patents. The licenses in this Section 4.02 include the
right to convey to any customer of the Company, with respect to any product which is sold or leased
by the Company to such customer, rights to use and resell such products as sold or leased by the
Company. “Licensed Patents” shall mean those Patents, other than Patents which are part of
the Contributed Intellectual Property (i.e., the “Contributed Patents”), which Xxxxxx or
its Subsidiaries own or control as of the Closing Date, which are used in the MCD Business
immediately prior to the Closing, and for which Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries have the right to grant
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licenses hereunder without the payment of royalties (other than to an inventor thereof), loss
of rights or imposition of a penalty.
4.03 License Back to Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries. The Company hereby grants to Xxxxxx
and its Subsidiaries a personal, fully paid-up, worldwide, non-transferable (except as provided in
Article 7), irrevocable (subject to Article 6) and nonexclusive license under the
Contributed Patents to make, have made, use, sell, offer to sell, lease, transfer, import, export
or otherwise distribute products or services sold by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries now or in the
future and to use and perform all processes and methods claimed by the Contributed Patents. The
licenses in this Section 4.03 include the right to convey to any customer of Xxxxxx or its
Subsidiaries, with respect to any product which is sold or leased by Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries to
such customer, rights to use and resell such products as sold or leased by Xxxxxx and its
Subsidiaries now or in the future.
4.04 Term. The licenses granted under Section 4.02 and Section 4.03
shall extend until the applicable patent’s expiration or the expiration of as much of such term as
grantor has the right to grant unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement.
4.05 Right to Sublicense Licensed Patents. Subject to any and all pre-existing
licenses granted by Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries, Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries grant to the Company a
personal, non-transferable (except as provided in Article 7), irrevocable (subject to
Article 6) and nonexclusive right to grant nonexclusive sublicenses under the Licensed Patents in
connection with the operation of the MCD Business or any products or services sold by the Company
now or in the future to suppliers to the extent necessary to produce products or components for
such products for the Company and to customers to the extent necessary to permit such customers to
use any product or service produced or provided by the Company for its intended purpose. The
Company may not under any circumstances grant sublicenses of such rights in connection with a
general licensing program, for settlement purposes or other purposes not directly related to its
own operations.
4.06 No Sham. The “have made” rights granted hereunder to a party do not extend or
give rights to such party which would effectively create a sublicense to a third party for the
patents licensed hereunder and not for bona fide business purposes of the ordinary operations of
such party.
ARTICLE 5
EXPORT CONTROL
5.01 The parties acknowledge that any information and software (including, but not limited to,
services and training) provided under this Agreement are subject to U.S. export laws and
regulations and export of such information and software must be authorized under those regulations.
Each party hereby assures the other that it will not without a license or license exception
authorized by the Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Xxxxxxxxxx,
X.X. 00000, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America, if required:
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changing over time so as to permit exports.
This assurance will be honored even after any termination of this Agreement or the Formation
Agreement.
ARTICLE 6
TERM AND TERMINATION
6.01 This Agreement and the licenses and rights granted herein shall be effective during the
term commencing on the Closing Date and shall continue in perpetuity, subject to the term of the
patent licenses granted in Article 4, unless terminated: (i) by mutual agreement between
the Parties; or (ii) pursuant to this Article 6.
6.02 Xxxxxx may terminate, immediately upon notice, any of the licenses granted by it
hereunder in the event that the Company breaches any of its obligations hereunder in any material
respect; provided, however, that if such breach is capable of being cured, the Company
shall have 45 days during which it may cure such breach and avoid termination.
6.03 The Company may terminate, immediately upon notice, any of the licenses granted by it
hereunder in the event that Xxxxxx breaches any of its obligations hereunder in any material
respect; provided, however, that if such breach is capable of being cured, Xxxxxx shall
have 45 days during which it may cure such breach and avoid termination.
6.04 Section 2.01, Section 2.04, Section 2.05, Section 3.03
(but only to the extent a party is otherwise entitled to use the Licensed Trade Secrets),
Section 4.01, Section 4.04, Section 5, this Section 6.04,
Article 9 and Article 10 shall survive and continue after any termination of this
Agreement and other rights and obligations of the parties which, by their nature would continue
beyond termination of this Agreement (e.g., licenses to customers with respect to products sold by
a party prior to any such termination), but the ability to continue using any of the trade secrets,
Copyrights, or patents licensed hereunder would terminate.
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ARTICLE 7
ASSIGNABILITY
7.01 The Parties hereto have entered into this Agreement in contemplation of personal
performance, each by the other, and intend that the licenses and rights granted hereunder to a
party not be extended to entities other than such party or its Subsidiaries without the other
party’s express written consent which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
7.02 Notwithstanding Section 7.01, all of a party’s rights, title and interest in this
Agreement and any licenses and rights granted to it hereunder may be assigned or transferred to any
direct or indirect successor or transferee to all or substantially all of the business of such
party, which successor or transferee shall thereafter be deemed substituted for such party as the
party hereto, effective upon such transfer or assignment.
ARTICLE 8
LICENSES TO SUBSIDIARIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
8.01 The grant of each license hereunder includes the right to grant sublicenses within the
scope of such license to a party’s Subsidiaries for so long as they remain its Subsidiary. Any and
all licenses or sublicenses granted to Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement may be made
effective retroactively, but not prior to the Effective Date hereof, nor prior to the sublicensee’s
becoming a Subsidiary of such party.
8.02 Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, no license to, or rights
under, any party’s patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or any other intellectual
property rights, is either granted or implied by such party’s conveying any information to the
other party.
8.03 Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, no rights are granted to a
party under any improvements or derivative works of the information disclosed in the Licensed Trade
Secrets or the Licensed Patents to the extent conceived by the other party after the Closing.
ARTICLE 9
DISCLAIMER AND COVENANTS
9.01 THE TRADE SECRETS, SOFTWARE, PATENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTRIBUTED OR LICENSED UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT ARE CONTRIBUTED OR LICENSED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS, LATENT AND PATENT AND WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE. NEITHER PARTY NOR ITS SUBSIDIARIES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT OF LIMITATION, NEITHER PARTY NOR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
THAT THE USE OF THE TRADE SECRETS, SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT OR
OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND IT SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
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RESPECT TO THE ACQUISITION OF LICENSES UNDER PATENTS OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF
THIRD PARTIES.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE FORMATION AGREEMENT, NONE OF XXXXXX AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
SHALL BE HELD TO ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY PATENT INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER CLAIM MADE BY
THE COMPANY OR ANY THIRD PARTY ON ACCOUNT OF, OR ARISING FROM THE USE OF, THE TRADE SECRETS,
PATENTS, SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTRIBUTED OR LICENSED HEREUNDER.
9.02 Xxxxxx and the Company agree:
(a) that the Company and its Subsidiaries will not, without Xxxxxx’ express written permission
or as provided herein or in the Formation Agreement and/or Ancillary Agreements, or as otherwise
agreed to in writing, (i) use in advertising, publicity, or otherwise any trade name, trademark,
trade device, service xxxx, symbol or any other identification or any abbreviation, contraction or
simulation thereof owned or used by Xxxxxx, or its Subsidiaries; provided, however, that
the Company and its Subsidiaries will not remove any Xxxxxx copyright or other notices from any
material provided to it pursuant to this Agreement under license, or (ii) represent, directly or
indirectly, that any product or service produced in whole or in part with the use of any of the
Contributed Trade Secrets or Licensed Patents is a product or service of Xxxxxx, or any of their
Subsidiaries;
(b) that except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Company and its
Subsidiaries will hold in confidence for Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries all parts of the Licensed
Trade Secrets and any other Xxxxxx confidential information that the Company and its Subsidiaries’
personnel may unavoidably receive or have access to during the performance of this Agreement. The
Company and its Subsidiaries further agree that all such information shall remain the property of
Xxxxxx or its Subsidiaries and that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall make any
disclosure of such information to anyone, except to employees, contractors and agents of the
Company and its Subsidiaries who have a need to know such information to give effect to and perform
this Agreement nor will the Company or any of its Subsidiaries make any use of such confidential
information except as permitted under this Agreement. The Company shall, and shall cause its
Subsidiaries to, appropriately notify all such employees, contractors and agents to whom any such
disclosure is made or who may receive disclosures directly from Xxxxxx that such disclosure is made
in confidence and shall be kept in confidence by them. The Company will be responsible for the
compliance of its employees, contractors and agents; and
(c) that except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, Xxxxxx and its
Subsidiaries will hold in confidence for the Company all parts of the Contributed Trade Secrets and
any other the Company confidential information that Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries’ personnel may
unavoidably receive or have access to during the performance of this Agreement. Xxxxxx and its
Subsidiaries further agree that all such information shall remain the property of the Company and
that neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Subsidiaries shall make any disclosure of such information to
anyone, except to employees, contractors and agents of Xxxxxx and its Subsidiaries who have a need
to know such information to give effect to and perform this Agreement or to
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advise with respect to Xxxxxx’ investment in the Company, nor xxxx Xxxxxx or any of its
Subsidiaries make any use of such confidential information except as permitted under this
Agreement. Xxxxxx shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, appropriately notify all such
employees, contractors and agents to whom any such disclosure is made or who may receive
disclosures directly from the Company that such disclosure is made in confidence and shall be kept
in confidence by them. Xxxxxx will be responsible for the compliance of its employees, contractors
and agents.
(d) The restrictions under this Section 9.02 on the use or disclosure of such
information shall not apply to such information:
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Xxxxxx acknowledges that Sections 9.02(d)(i), (iii) and (iv) will not apply
with respect to the Contributed Trade Secrets by virtue of Xxxxxx, and its Subsidiaries, or
employees or contractors thereof having been involved with the design, manufacture, sale or
distribution of products of the Company.
9.03 Except for a party’s breach of Section 9.02, neither party or its Subsidiaries
will under any circumstance, whether as a result of breach of contract, breach of warranty, delay,
negligence, tort or otherwise, be liable to the other party or to any third party for any
consequential, incidental, special, punitive or exemplary damages and/or loss of profits, savings
or revenues of the other party or any third party arising out of this Agreement, whether or not the
applicable party or its Subsidiaries has been notified of the possibility or likelihood of such
damages.
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ARTICLE 10
GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.01 Consideration. The consideration for the transfers, assignments and grant of
rights and licenses under this Agreement is provided hereunder and in the Formation Agreement.
10.02 Relationship Between Parties. Xxxxxx has no authority (express, implied or
apparent) to represent the Company as to any matters or to incur any obligations or liability on
behalf of the Company, and Xxxxxx shall not be, act as, purport to act as, or be deemed to be, the
agent, representative, employee or servant of the Company. The Company has no authority (express,
implied or apparent) to represent Xxxxxx as to any matters or to incur any obligations or liability
on behalf of Xxxxxx, and the Company shall not be, act as, purport to act as, or be deemed to be,
the agent, representative, employee or servant of Xxxxxx. No partnership, joint venture,
association, alliance, syndicate, or other entity, or fiduciary, employee/employer, principal/agent
or any relationship other than that of independent contractors is created hereby, expressly or by
implication.
10.03 Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED,
CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO
THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction
of the courts of the State of Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America
located in the State of Delaware solely 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 contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in
any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such
document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or 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 action or proceeding shall be heard and
determined in such a Delaware State or Federal court; provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing each party agrees that any claim which primarily seeks injunctive
relief and related monetary claims that cannot be brought in any such Delaware State or Federal
court for jurisdiction reasons may be commenced, heard and determined in any other court having
proper jurisdiction over such claim. The parties hereby consent to and grant any such court
jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by law, over the subject
matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any
such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 10.07 or in such other manner
as may be permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO
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INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE,
AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY
WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY
UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER
VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.03.
10.04 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as
to effect the intent of the parties, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. If necessary to effect the intent
of the parties, the parties will negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement to replace the
unenforceable language with enforceable language which as closely as possible reflects such intent.
10.05 Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may be amended or any performance, term or
condition waived in whole or in part only by a writing signed by Persons authorized to so bind each
party (in the case of an amendment) or the waiving party (in the case of a waiver). No failure or
delay by any party to take any action with respect to a breach by another party of this Agreement
or a default by another party hereunder shall constitute a waiver of the former party’s right to
enforce any provision of this Agreement or to take action with respect to such breach or default or
any subsequent breach or default. Waiver by any party of any breach or failure to comply with any
provision of this Agreement by another party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing
wavier of such provisions, or a waiver of any other breach of or failure to comply with any other
provisions of this Agreement.
10.06 Third-Party Beneficiaries. To the extent expressly provided herein: (i)
Subsidiaries of a party are intended third party beneficiaries of this Agreement, and (ii) each
party shall cause its Subsidiaries to perform the duties and obligations of such party contained in
this Agreement, if applicable. Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement is intended to
be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted
successors and permitted assigns. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing contained in this
Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other Person any legal or equitable right,
remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any provision herein contained.
10.07 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given
hereunder by any party to the other party shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
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Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
if to the Company:
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
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or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
five (5) Business Days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one (1) Business
Day by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next Business Day
after deposit with a nationally-recognized overnight courier, if sent by nationally-recognized
overnight courier.
10.08 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any Schedules and Exhibits attached
hereto, together with the Formation Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and any and all prior arrangements,
representations, promises, understandings and conditions in connection with said matters and any
representations, promises or conditions not expressly incorporated herein or therein or expressly
made a part hereof or thereof shall not be binding upon any party.
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10.09 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and shall not in any way limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
10.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
10.11 Construction. The table of contents and headings 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. The parties and their respective counsel have
participated jointly in negotiating and drafting this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or
a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted
jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring
any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. The following provisions
shall be applied wherever appropriate herein: (a) “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and
other equivalent words shall refer to this Agreement as an entirety and not solely to the
particular portion of this Agreement in which any such word is used; (b) all definitions set forth
herein shall be deemed applicable whether the words defined are used herein in the singular or the
plural; (c) wherever used herein, any pronoun or pronouns shall be deemed to include both the
singular and plural and to cover all genders; (d) all accounting terms not specifically defined
herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; (e) any references herein to a particular
Section, Article, Exhibit or Schedule means a Section or Article of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to,
this Agreement unless another agreement is specified; and (f) the Exhibits and Schedules attached
hereto are incorporated herein by reference and shall be considered part of this Agreement.
10.12 Management of Enforcement by the Company. Xxxxxx agrees that a majority of the
Class A Directors (as defined in the Investor Agreement) shall have the sole and exclusive right to
exercise and enforce any rights under this Agreement which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
are entitled to enforce against Xxxxxx after the Closing. In addition, any amendment to or waiver
of the terms of this Agreement by the Company in accordance with Section 10.05 shall
require the approval of a majority of the Class A Directors.
10.13 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective only when one or more
counterparts shall have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party.
10.14 Fees. In any action or proceeding related to or arising out of the enforcement
of, or defense against, any provision of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party in such action or
proceeding shall pay, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to, all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the prevailing party incurred in
connection with such action or proceeding.
10.15 Force Majeure. Neither party hereto shall be liable in any matter for failure
or delay of performance of all or part of this Agreement (other than payment obligations), directly
or indirectly, owing to any acts of God; acts, orders, restrictions or interventions of any civil,
military or government authority; wars (declared or undeclared); hostilities; invasions;
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revolutions; rebellions; insurrections; terrorist acts; sabotages; embargoes; epidemics;
strikes or other labor disturbances; civil disturbances; riots; fires; floods; storms; explosions;
earthquakes; nuclear accidents; power or other utility failures; disruptions or other failures in
internet and/or other telecommunication lines, networks and backbones; delay in transportation;
loss or destruction of property; changes in Laws, or any other causes or circumstances, in each
case to the extent beyond the reasonable control of such party (each, a “Force Majeure
Event”). Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the party whose performance is
prevented or delayed shall provide written notice to the other party, and the parties shall
promptly confer, in good faith, on what action may be taken to minimize the impact, on both
parties, of such Force Majeure Event.
10.16 Compliance with Law. Each party shall comply with applicable requirements of
Law applicable to its activities in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation,
import and export control).
10.17 No Set-Off. The obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall not be
subject to set-off for non-performance or any monetary or non-monetary claim by any party or any of
their respective Affiliates under any other agreement between the parties or any of their
respective Affiliates.
10.18 Controlling Provisions. This Agreement shall prevail in the event of any
conflicting terms or legends, which may appear on documents, the Contributed Patents, Licensed
Patents, Contributed Trade Secrets or Licensed Trade Secrets hereunder, provided however,
that in the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and the Formation Agreement, the provisions of the Formation Agreement shall control.
10.19 Further Actions. Each party hereto agrees to execute, acknowledge and deliver
such further instruments, and to do all such other acts, as may be necessary or appropriate in
order to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
10.20 No Obligation. Except as otherwise agreed in this Agreement, in the Formation
Agreement, or in an Ancillary Agreement, Xxxxxx and the Company shall have no right or interest
whatsoever in any product of the other party whether such product is conceived or developed by the
other party, during or after the course of performance of this Agreement or the Formation Agreement
or any Ancillary Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to obligate the Company
or Xxxxxx to a specified level of effort in its promotion and marketing of any product.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized respective
representatives to execute this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
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EXHIBIT 9
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAME LICENSE AGREEMENT
Between
XXXXXX CORPORATION
and
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: [Closing Date]
TRADEMARK AND TRADE NAME LICENSE AGREEMENT
THIS TRADEMARK AND TRADE “NAME LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of
[Closing Date] (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between XXXXXX CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (“Harris” or “Licensor”), and XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (“Licensee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, in connection with the combination of Xxxxxx’ Microwave Communications Division with
Stratex Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Stratex”), Harris and Stratex have entered
into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2006 (the
“Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which Licensee was formed to acquire Stratex pursuant
to the Merger (as defined in the Formation Agreement) and to receive the Contributed Assets (as
defined in the Formation Agreement) from Xxxxxx in the Contribution Transaction (as defined in the
Formation Agreement), in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Formation Agreement;
WHEREAS, Licensor owns (i) the trade name “XXXXXX” and (ii) the trademarks “XXXXXX” and
“XXXXXX” with a stylized “A” as illustrated on Exhibit A hereto, and has established a commercial
reputation for high quality and reliability for services and products sold thereunder, and has
trademark applications and registrations thereon and/or trademark rights in many countries
throughout the world;
WHEREAS, in connection with the transfer to Licensee of the Contributed Assets pursuant to the
Formation Agreement, Licensee desires to obtain license rights in the Licensed Trademark (as
defined below) and Licensed Trade Name (as defined below) of Licensor for use by the Licensee
solely in connection with its business and Licensor is willing to grant such a limited license
under all the terms, restrictions, and conditions set out herein; and
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex would not have entered into the Formation Agreement without the
undertakings contained in this Agreement, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a
condition to closing under the Formation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby mutually acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound,
agree as follows:
1. Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, any term used but not
expressly defined in this Agreement shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Formation
Agreement.
“Affiliates” has the meaning assigned to such term by Rule 405 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended; provided, however, that neither Licensee nor any of its
Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of Licensor or any of Licensor’s other
Subsidiaries.
“Existing Licensee Business Products” means the products of the MCD Business that are
in inventory or that have otherwise been manufactured or produced (or manufactured or produced in
part) but not sold to a third party as of the Closing Date.
“Existing Marketing and Promotional Material” means brochures, package inserts,
product manuals, data books, signage and other sales, promotional, advertising and marketing
material, in whatever medium, of the MCD Business that are for use in connection with Existing
Licensee Business Products and that are in inventory or otherwise physically exist as of the
Closing Date.
“Existing Packaging” means containers, boxes, or other packaging materials of the MCD
Business that are for use in connection with Existing Licensee Business Products and that are in
inventory or otherwise physically exist as of the Closing Date.
“Licensee Business Products” means Existing Licensee Business Products and New
Licensee Business Products.
“Licensed Trademark” means the trademark applications for, the registrations of and
all trademark rights in the “XXXXXX” xxxx identified as Item 1. on Exhibit A hereto.
“Licensed Trade Name” means the trade name “XXXXXX” without a stylized “A”.
“New Licensee Business Products” means the products and services of Licensee and its
Subsidiaries the manufacture or production of which commences after the Closing Date.
“New Marketing and Promotional Material” means brochures, package inserts, product
manuals, data books, signage and other sales, promotional, advertising and marketing material, in
whatever medium, that are for use in connection with Licensee Business Products and that are
manufactured or produced, or otherwise do not physically exist until, after the Closing Date.
“New Packaging” means containers, boxes, or other packaging materials that are for use
in connection with Licensee Business Products and that are manufactured or produced, or otherwise
do not physically exist until, after the Closing Date.
“Subsidiary” means any subsidiary of any entity that is directly or indirectly
wholly-owned by such entity.
“Stylized Xxxx” means the trademark applications for, the registrations of and all
trademark rights in the “XXXXXX” with a stylized “A” xxxx identified as Item 2. on Exhibit A
hereto.
2. Grant of Limited Trademark License. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee and its Subsidiaries for use solely by Licensee and
its Subsidiaries, and Licensee accepts from Licensor, a worldwide, royalty free, fully paid-up,
non-transferable, non-exclusive license, subject to termination as provided in Section 13 of this
Agreement, to use the Licensed Trademark and the Stylized Xxxx subject to and in accordance with
the following limitations:
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(a) with respect to the Existing Licensee Business Products, Existing Marketing and
Promotional Material and Existing Packaging only, in connection with the packaging, marketing,
sale, licensing, distribution and support of Existing Licensee Business Products by the Licensee
and any of its Subsidiaries prior to the 12-month anniversary of the Effective Date in the same
manner the Licensed Trademark and the Stylized Xxxx were used in the MCD Business (as defined in
the Formation Agreement) by the Licensor and its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Closing
Date, with time being of the essence; provided, however, that beginning three (3) months
after the Effective Date, any such Existing Marketing and Promotional Material and/or Existing
Packaging used by Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries shall be stamped, stickered or otherwise
imprinted to prominently display Licensee’s corporate name prior to any use thereof; and
provided, further, that Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall refrain from all use of
Existing Marketing and Promotional Material and/or Existing Packaging after the 12-month
anniversary of the Effective Date and shall destroy all Existing Marketing and Promotional Material
and/or Existing Packaging which remains in Licensee’s or its Subsidiaries’ possession or control on
or prior to the 12-month anniversary of the Effective Date; and
(b) with respect to the New Licensee Business Products, New Marketing and Promotional Material
and New Packaging only, in connection with the packaging, marketing, sale, licensing, distribution
and support of Licensee Business Products by the Licensee and any of its Subsidiaries but only if
the Licensed Trademark is used as part of the “HARRIS” portion of a combined “XXXXXX STRATEX”
trademark; provided, however, that when labeling or otherwise marking a New Licensee
Business Product, the Licensed Trademark shall be used only as a component of the “XXXXXX STRATEX”
trademark and not in combination with any other xxxx(s), word(s) or symbol(s). In addition, the
“XXXXXX STRATEX” trademark must be displayed without any variation within such trademark in type
font, type size, color and boldness, and without any intervening or additional word(s) or
symbol(s).
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2, within three (3) months after
the Closing Date, Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall remove the Stylized Xxxx from all buildings,
signs and vehicles used in connection with its business.
3. Grant of Limited Trade Name License. Licensor hereby grants to Licensee for use
solely by Licensee and its Subsidiaries, and Licensee accepts from Licensor, a personal, royalty
free, fully paid-up, worldwide, non-transferable, non-exclusive license, subject to termination as
provided in Section 13 of this Agreement, to use the Licensed Trade Name subject to and in
accordance with the following limitations:
(a) the Licensed Trade Name may only be used as part of Licensee’s and its Subsidiaries’
corporate and trade names;
(b) the Licensee may only use the Licensed Trade Name as part of its corporate and/or trade
name if its corporate name is “Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.”;
(c) any corporate or trade name containing the Licensed Trade Name must be used in conjunction
with the “Stratex” trade name solely in the following manner: “Xxxxxx Stratex” (with a space
between the Licensed Trade Name and the “Stratex” trade name);
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(d) except as otherwise provided pursuant to Section 3(f), all those words comprising any
corporate or trade name must be displayed without any variation within the corporate or trade name
in type font, type size, color and boldness, and without any intervening or additional word(s) or
symbol(s); and
(e) to the extent Licensee incorporates the Licensed Trade Name into the corporate and/or
trade name of any of its Subsidiaries, the name of any such Subsidiary shall comprise only “Xxxxxx
Stratex Networks”, an applicable geographic or country-specific identifier and an applicable
corporate form (or other entity) identifier.
(f) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3, Licensee and its Subsidiaries
shall not have the right to, and shall not, use the Licensed Trade Name as the Stylized Xxxx,
except as may be permitted by Section 2 of this Agreement.
4. Non-Use. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that none of Licensee or its
Subsidiaries has any right to use the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade
Name or any other related marks or names anywhere in the world except pursuant to this Agreement,
and that Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall refrain from use of the Licensed Trademark, the
Stylized Xxxx and the Licensed Trade Name except pursuant to this Agreement.
5. No Transfers; No Sublicensing. None of Licensee or its Subsidiaries shall have the
right to transfer, directly or indirectly, its rights under this Agreement or grant sublicenses to
the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or Licensed Trade Name; provided that
notwithstanding the foregoing Licensee and its Subsidiaries may authorize persons contracted by
Licensee to manufacture its products to affix the Licensed Trademark, the Licensed Trade Name to
New Licensee Business Products, New Marketing and Promotional Material and New Packaging in
accordance with this Agreement.
6. Trademark and Logo Selection. Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree to refrain from
the adoption or use of any other trademark or trade name or logo that is, or contains any element
that is, confusingly similar to the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade
Name. Licensee and its Subsidiaries further agree not to use any logo, trademark or trade name
including the name “Xxxxxx” except as expressly permitted by, and in accordance with, the terms of
this Agreement.
7. Ownership; Validity; Notification of Infringement.
(a) Licensee and its Subsidiaries acknowledge that the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx
and the Licensed Trade Name are the exclusive and sole property of Licensor. All use of the
Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and the Licensed Trade Name by Licensee and its Subsidiaries
pursuant to this Agreement shall inure solely to Licensor’s benefit. Licensee and its Subsidiaries
further agree that neither they nor any of their agents or Affiliates will, at any time, directly
or indirectly challenge, contest, call into question or raise any questions concerning (i)
Licensor’s ownership or the validity of the Licensed Trade Name, the Licensed Trademark, the
Stylized Xxxx or any registration or application for registration for the Licensed Trademark or the
Stylized Xxxx or (ii) the fact that Licensee’s and its Subsidiaries’ rights under this
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Agreement are solely those of a licensee, which rights terminate (except as otherwise set
forth in this Agreement) upon termination of this Agreement.
(b) Licensor agrees that if Licensor receives notice of any pending or written claims,
proceedings, hearings or demands alleging that the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the
Licensed Trade Name infringes or otherwise violates a third party’s proprietary right, or
challenging the legality, validity, enforceability or ownership of any of the Licensed Trademark,
the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name, Licensor will notify Licensee in writing promptly
following receipt of notice of such claims in order to permit Licensee and its Subsidiaries, at
their option, to cease using the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and the Licensed Trade Name
in accordance with this Agreement and/or immediately terminate their license rights under this
Agreement.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraph 7(b), Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree that they will not use
and will cease use of the Licensed Trademark and the Stylized Xxxx immediately and the Licensed
Trade Name as soon as reasonably practicable (including changing their respective corporate names,
and taking all steps as may be required under applicable corporate law to effect such name
change(s)), upon notice from Licensor that, in the sole opinion of Licensor, such use of the
Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name could result in an adverse claim
by a third party against either Licensor or Licensee or their respective Affiliates.
(d) Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall give Licensor prompt written notice of any known or
potential infringement known to Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries of the Licensed Trademark, the
Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name, and Licensee and its Subsidiaries, at Licensor’s expense,
shall render Licensor full cooperation for the protection of the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized
Xxxx and/or the Licensed Trade Name. If Licensor decides to enforce its rights in the Licensed
Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and/or the Licensed Trade Name against a potential infringement, all
recoveries made shall be for the account of Licensor.
(e) It is understood that Licensee may contest and defend any claims, proceedings, hearings or
demands made against Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries by a third party challenging its use of
the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name but only to the extent that
such claim, proceeding, hearing or demand seeks a monetary recovery from Licensee or any of its
Subsidiaries.
8. Compliance, Etc.
(a) Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree to comply with any reasonable trademark and trade name
usage guidelines provided by Licensor to Licensee, as may be established from time to time by
Licensor, with respect to the appearance and manner of use of the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized
Xxxx and Licensed Trade Name. Each time Licensee or its Subsidiaries intend to use any form of the
Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name not permitted by such usage
guidelines, Licensee or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, shall submit such form to Licensor
for its prior written approval, notwithstanding any previous use by Licensee or its Subsidiaries of
such form of the Licensed Trademark, the
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Stylized Xxxx or Licensed Trade Name. Unless Licensor objects or denies approval for such use
within thirty (30) Business Days of actual receipt of notice of such use by Licensee (which notice
shall reference this section), such use shall be deemed approved by Licensor; provided that
the Licensor can by written notice to Licensee (specifying reasonable grounds for such notice)
later object to any subsequent use of the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed
Trade Name in such a manner and Licensee or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, shall cease such
use of the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name as soon as reasonably
practicable following the receipt of such notice. Representative specimens showing the use of the
Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and/or the Licensed Trade Name by Licensee and its
Subsidiaries shall be sent to Licensor from time to time upon its reasonable request.
(b) Licensee and its Subsidiaries acknowledge that the rights of Licensor in the Licensed
Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and the Licensed Trade Name are paramount to any right hereby granted
to Licensee and its Subsidiaries, and Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree that they will comply in
all material respects with all trademark laws and regulations of all countries where the Licensee
Business Products are marketed or sold or the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed
Trade Name is used by Licensee and its Subsidiaries. Should Licensee’s and its Subsidiaries’
compliance with the laws or regulations of any country result in the potential dilution or loss of
trade name or trademark rights of Licensor in the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the
Licensed Trade Name, Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall take such actions as may be reasonably
required by Licensor from time to time to preserve the validity and the strength of the Licensed
Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and/or the Licensed Trade Name.
(c) At the reasonable request of Licensor, Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree to promptly
provide to Licensor a list of countries in which Licensee and its Subsidiaries intend to market or
sell the Licensee Business Products during the term of this Agreement or otherwise conduct business
using the Licensed Trade Name. Licensee and its Subsidiaries, at Licensor’s expense, shall
cooperate in assisting Licensor with filing or registering this Agreement (or relevant portions
thereof) in countries requiring the same, provided that if such filing requirement results
solely from Licensee’s or its Subsidiaries or their respective Affiliates’ use of the Licensed
Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or Licensed Trade Name, then Licensee shall be responsible for all
expenses associated with complying with such filing requirement.
9. Quality Control. To protect the value of the Licensed Trademark and the Stylized
Xxxx, Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree that, during the term of this Agreement and for so long
as Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries is using the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the
Licensed Trade Name, the Licensee Business Products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Licensee
and its Subsidiaries will be substantially equivalent, at a minimum, in quality to the Licensee
Business Products presently being manufactured and sold by the Licensor as of the Closing Date with
respect to materials, workmanship, and performance. Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall not use
the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name in any manner which might
reasonably be expected to tarnish, disparage or reflect adversely on Licensor or any of its
Affiliates or the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name. Licensee and
its Subsidiaries shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations in
the manufacture, sale, distribution and marketing of
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the Licensee Business Products, Existing Packaging, New Packaging, Existing Marketing and
Promotional Material, and New Marketing and Promotional Material bearing the Licensed Trademark,
the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name, and Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall use all
legends, notices, and markings as required by applicable law. Licensor reserves the right to
inspect the quality of the Licensee Business Products manufactured, sold, leased, distributed or
marketed by Licensee and its Subsidiaries under the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the
Licensed Trade Name in order to ensure that the quality is as aforesaid and for the purpose of
maintaining in full force and effect Licensor’s rights to and in the Licensed Trademark, the
Stylized Xxxx and the Licensed Trade Name under applicable laws. From time to time, and at
Licensor’s expense, Licensor may send representatives to the plants of Licensee and its
Subsidiaries (or their contract manufacturers) to consult with and advise Licensee and its
Subsidiaries with respect to Licensee’s and its Subsidiaries’ quality control of the Licensee
Business Products; provided that Licensor shall provide Licensee with five (5) Business
Days prior written notice of such visits, that such visits shall be conducted during Licensee’s
normal business hours and in a manner so as not to disrupt Licensee’s business operations, and
Licensor’s representatives agree to a reasonable confidentiality agreement provided by Licensee and
to comply with Licensee’s (or its contract manufacturer’s) then-current security practices and
procedures on each visit. In response to any reasonable request by Licensor, Licensee and its
Subsidiaries shall, from time to time, at Licensor’s option, send to Licensor one or more of the
following: (i) copies of Licensee’s and its Subsidiaries’ quality assurance tests, or equivalents,
conducted on the Licensee Business Products, (ii) representative samples of the Licensee Business
Products (free of cost and at the expense of Licensee) or (iii) a written certification that all
Licensee Business Products sold by Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries during the relevant period
have been at least equivalent in quality to the Licensee Business Products presently being
manufactured and sold by Licensor immediately prior to the Closing with regard to material,
workmanship and performance. Nothing in this agreement shall prohibit Licensor from acquiring
Licensee Business Products independently or otherwise independently verifying Licensee’s or its
Subsidiaries’ adherence to the quality standards set forth in this Section 9.
10. Coordination. At the request of Licensor, Licensee shall assign and identify an
employee to be responsible for coordinating the communications with Licensor concerning the
administrative matters involved in the performance under this Agreement.
11. Disclaimer of Warranty. LICENSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE
QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY OR ADEQUACY OF THE LICENSED MARKS OR THE LICENSED TRADE NAME,
AND LICENSOR MAKES NO EXPRESS, STATUTORY OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, AT LAW OR IN
EQUITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES AND WARRANTIES ARISING THROUGH
COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, AND LICENSOR HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL SUCH
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
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12. Limitation of Liability; Indemnification; Limitation of Damages.
(a) Licensor assumes no responsibility or obligation to Licensee and its Subsidiaries pursuant
to this Agreement regarding the safety, reliability, performance, or marketability of any Licensee
Business Products manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Licensee and its Subsidiaries, whether or
not such goods are in compliance with Section 9.
(b) Licensee and its Subsidiaries agree that none of Licensor and its Affiliates and their
respective, officers, directors, employees, stockholders, agents, representatives, successors and
assigns (each, a “Licensor Indemnified Person” and collectively, the “Licensor
Indemnified Persons”) shall have any liability, whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort
or otherwise, to Licensee or any of its Affiliates for or in connection with the licenses granted
by Licensor pursuant to this Agreement or any other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or
any Licensor Indemnified Person’s actions or inactions in connection with any such licenses or
transactions, except for damages which have directly resulted from such Licensor Indemnified
Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with any such licenses, transactions,
actions or inactions.
(c) Licensee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Licensor Indemnified Person from
and against all Losses, and shall reimburse each Licensor Indemnified Person for all reasonable
expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) as they are incurred in investigating, preparing,
pursuing, or defending any claim, action, proceeding, or investigation, whether or not in
connection with pending or threatened litigation and whether or not any Licensor Indemnified Person
is a party (each, an “Action”), based upon, related to, arising out of, or in connection or
associated with (i) the licenses granted by Licensor pursuant to this Agreement or any other
transaction contemplated by this Agreement, or any Licensor Indemnified Person’s actions or
inactions in connection with any such licenses or transactions, provided, that no Licensee
Indemnified Person (as herein defined) will be responsible for any damages of any Licensor
Indemnified Person that have directly resulted from such Licensor Indemnified Person’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct in connection with any such licenses, transactions, actions, or
inactions; (ii) the manufacture, quality, safety, reliability, performance, or marketability of any
of the Licensee Business Products manufactured, produced, marketed or sold by Licensee or its
Subsidiaries; (iii) any injury to persons or property due to the use of Licensee Business Products
manufactured, produced, marketed or sold by Licensee or its Subsidiaries; (iv) the Licensee’s or
its Subsidiaries’ use of the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name;
provided, however, that Licensee shall have no obligation to indemnify any Licensor
Indemnified Person pursuant to any of the foregoing clauses (i)-(iv) with respect to any Action
that is identified as an Excluded Liability (as such term is defined in the Formation Agreement).
(d) Licensor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Licensee and its Affiliates and their
respective, officers, directors, employees, stockholders, agents, representatives, successors and
assigns (each, a “Licensee Indemnified Person” and collectively, the “Licensee
Indemnified Persons”) from and against all Losses, and shall reimburse each Licensee
Indemnified Person for all reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) as they are
incurred in investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Action only to the extent such
Losses (i) arise directly out of the gross negligence or willful
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misconduct of any Licensor Indemnified Person in connection with the licenses granted by
Licensor pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) are identified as an Excluded Liability (as such term
is defined in the Formation Agreement).
(e) The indemnification procedures set forth in Section 12.2(b) and Section 12.4 of the
Formation Agreement shall apply to any claims for indemnification brought pursuant to this Article
3.
(f) EXCEPT PURSUANT TO THE INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION 12, NEITHER LICENSOR SHALL
BE LIABLE TO ANY LICENSEE INDEMNIFIED PERSON NOR LICENSEE SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANY LICENSOR
INDEMNIFIED PERSON, IN EITHER CASE, IN ANY MANNER FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF INFORMED OF THE
POSSIBILITY THEREOF IN ADVANCE, EXCEPT THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF DAMAGES HAS NO APPLICATION
WHERE THE DAMAGES RESULT FROM LICENSEE’S OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES’ USE OF THE LICENSED TRADEMARK,
THE STYLIZED XXXX OR THE LICENSED TRADE NAME IN MATERIAL BREACH OR DEFAULT OF ANY TERM, PROVISION
OR LIMITATION SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, OR OTHERWISE OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
13. Termination.
(a) Licensor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the licenses granted under
this Agreement: (i) if Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries shall materially default in performing
any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall fail to remedy such material default
within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice thereof (the “Notice Date”) from
Licensor; provided, however, that if such default can be remedied but cannot be so remedied
within such thirty (30) day period notwithstanding the exercise of commercially reasonable efforts
by the Company to do so, within thirty (30) days after the Notice Date Licensee shall create a
program designed to remedy such default as soon as reasonably possible but no later than six (6)
months from the Notice Date and Licensee shall then use commercially reasonable efforts remedy such
default as soon as possible, and Licensor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and the
licenses granted under this Agreement if such default is not remedied within six months after the
Notice Date; provided, further, that in the event of a material default of Section 9 by
Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries which affects some but not all of the Licensee Business
Products, such termination shall be applicable only as to the Licensee Business Products affected
by such default; (ii) upon written notice to Licensee in the event that Licensee or any of its
Subsidiaries shall be adjudged bankrupt, become insolvent, make an assignment for the benefit of
creditors, have a receiver or trustee appointed, file a petition for bankruptcy, or initiate
reorganization proceedings or take steps toward liquidation of a substantial part of its property
or assets; or (iii) upon six (6) months written notice to Licensee at any time Licensor no longer
is entitled to cast a majority of the Total Voting Power (as such term is defined in the Investor
Agreement).
(b) Licensee may terminate the licenses granted under this Agreement at any time for any
reason or no reason upon providing written notice to Licensor.
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(c) Upon termination of this Agreement, the licenses granted under this Agreement shall
terminate, and Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall discontinue and cease use of (i) the Licensed
Trademark and, the Stylized Xxxx immediately and (ii) the Licensed Trade Name as soon as reasonably
practicable but in any event no more than 90 days (including changing their respective corporate
names, and taking all steps as may be required under applicable corporate law to effect such name
change(s)); provided, however, in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 13(a),
Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall cease using the Licensed Trade Name immediately.
(d) Upon the termination of this Agreement, Licensee and its Subsidiaries expressly agree not
to use any marks or logos that may be confusingly similar to the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized
Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name.
(e) This provisions of Sections 12 through 29, inclusive shall survive the termination of this
Agreement.
14. Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED,
CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO
THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction
of the courts of the State of Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America
located in the State of Delaware solely 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 contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in
any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such
document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or 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 action or proceeding shall be heard and
determined in such a Delaware State or Federal court; provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing each party agrees that any claim which primarily seeks injunctive
relief and related monetary claims that cannot be brought in any such Delaware State or Federal
court for jurisdiction reasons may be commenced, heard and determined in any other court having
proper jurisdiction over such claim. The parties hereby consent to and grant any such court
jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by law, over the subject
matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any
such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 22 or in such other manner as may be
permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION
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DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE,
AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY
WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY
UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER
VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 14.
15. Injunction. The parties agree that each party shall have the right to a claim for
injunctive relief in the event of any repudiation or breach or attempted repudiation or breach, of
any term or condition hereunder, and acknowledge that for any such claim, a remedy at law may be
inadequate.
16. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and shall not in any way limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
17. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be illegal,
invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as
to effect the intent of the parties, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. If necessary to effect the intent
of the parties, the parties will negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement to replace the
unenforceable language with enforceable language which as closely as possible reflects such intent.
18. Relationship of the Parties. Licensor has no authority (express, implied or
apparent) to represent Licensee as to any matters or to incur any obligations or liability on
behalf of Licensee, and Licensor shall not be, act as, purport to act as, or be deemed to be, the
agent, representative, employee or servant of Licensee. Licensee and its Subsidiaries have no
authority (express, implied or apparent) to represent Licensor as to any matters or to incur any
obligations or liability on behalf of Licensor, and Licensee and its Subsidiaries shall not be, act
as, purport to act as, or be deemed to be, the agent, representative, employee or servant of
Licensor. No partnership, joint venture, association, alliance, syndicate, or other entity, or
fiduciary, employee/employer, principal/agent or any relationship other than that of independent
contractors is created hereby, expressly or by implication.
19. Entire Agreement; Controlling Provisions. This Agreement and any Schedules and
Exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof and thereof and any and all prior arrangements, representations, promises,
understandings and conditions in connection with said matters and any representations, promises or
conditions not expressly incorporated herein or therein or expressly made a part hereof or thereof
shall not be binding upon any party. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms
and conditions set forth in the main body of this Agreement and any of the Exhibits to this
Agreement, the provisions of the Exhibits shall control with respect to the rights and obligations
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of the parties regarding the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and the Licensed Trade
Name. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement
and the Formation Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control solely with respect to
the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx and
the Licensed Trade Name.
20. Amendments; Waiver. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, this Agreement
may be amended or any performance, term or condition waived in whole or in part only by a writing
signed by persons authorized to so bind each party (in the case of an amendment) or the waiving
party (in the case of a waiver). No failure or delay by any party to take any action with respect
to a breach by another party of this Agreement or a default by another party hereunder shall
constitute a waiver of the former party’s right to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to
take action with respect to such breach or default or any subsequent breach or default. Waiver by
any party of any breach or failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement by another party
shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing wavier of such provisions, or a waiver of
any other breach of or failure to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement.
21. Assignment. Licensee and its Subsidiaries may not assign this Agreement or any
rights, benefits, obligations or remedies hereunder (including without limitation through a
sublicense or by operation of Law through a merger or other similar transaction) without the prior
written consent of Licensor, which consent may be withheld in Licensor’s sole discretion. No such
permitted assignment shall relieve Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations
hereunder, and any attempt so to assign or to delegate any of the foregoing without such consent
shall be void and of no effect. Licensor has the right to assign this Agreement to any subsequent
owner of the Licensed Trademark, the Stylized Xxxx or the Licensed Trade Name, provided
that such assignee agrees in writing to be bound to Licensee by all of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by and against the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
22. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given hereunder
by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by registered or
certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
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Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
if to Licensee:
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
fax:
Attention:
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
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or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three (3) Business Days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one (1) Business
Day by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next Business Day
after deposit with a nationally-recognized overnight courier, if sent by nationally-recognized
overnight courier.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
24. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective only when one or more
counterparts shall have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party.
25. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except with respect to the indemnification rights
under Section 12 of this Agreement, this Agreement is intended to be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other Person any
legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any provision
herein contained.
26. Fees. In any action or proceeding related to or arising out of the enforcement
of, or defense against, any provision of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party in such action or
proceeding shall pay, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to, all reasonable out-of-pocket
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costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the prevailing party incurred in
connection with such action or proceeding.
27. Construction. The table of contents and headings 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. The parties and their respective counsel have
participated jointly in negotiating and drafting this Agreement. In the event that an ambiguity or
a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted
jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring
any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. The following provisions
shall be applied wherever appropriate herein: (a) “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and
other equivalent words shall refer to this Agreement as an entirety and not solely to the
particular portion of this Agreement in which any such word is used; (b) all definitions set forth
herein shall be deemed applicable whether the words defined are used herein in the singular or the
plural; (c) wherever used herein and whenever the context requires, any pronoun or pronouns shall
be deemed to include both the singular and plural and to cover all genders; (d) all accounting
terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; (e) any
references herein to a particular Section, Article, Exhibit or Schedule means a Section or Article
of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless another agreement is specified; and (f) the
Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference and shall be considered
part of this Agreement.
28. Contract Provision. Licensee agrees that it shall, and shall cause each of its
Subsidiaries, to include a provision in each contract to which it becomes a party on or after the
Effective Date which provides in substance that the other party to such contract acknowledges and
agrees that Licensor and Licensee or its Subsidiary, as the case may be, are separate legal
entities and that such contract and the duties and obligations of Licensee or its Subsidiaries, as
the case may be, thereunder and the performance thereof are in no way no binding upon or guaranteed
by Licensor. Licensee or its Subsidiaries shall not be obligated to comply with this Section 28 at
such time as the corporate name of Licensee or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, does not
include the Licensed Trade Name.
29. Management of Enforcement by Licensee. Licensor agrees that a majority of the
Class A Directors (as defined in the Investor Agreement) shall have the sole and exclusive right to
exercise and enforce any rights under this Agreement which Licensee or any of its Subsidiaries are
entitled to enforce against Licensor after the Closing. In addition, any amendment to or waiver of
the terms of this Agreement by Licensee in accordance with Section 20 shall require the approval of
a majority of the Class A Directors.
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EXHIBIT 10
LEASE AGREEMENT
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Premises
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Acceptance of Premises
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Use; Compliance
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Term
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Signs
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Landlord’s Right to Relocate Tenant; Right of Entry
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Damage by Fire or Other Casualty
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Condemnation
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Non-Abatement of Rent
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Waiver of Claims
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Quiet Enjoyment
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Interpretation; Definitions
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Notices
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Security Deposit
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FLA: Radon Gas
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THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Lease”) is made by and between Xxxxxx Corporation
(“Landlord”) with its address at 0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 and
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc. a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (“Tenant”)
with its address at [tbd] and is dated as of the date on which this Lease has been fully
executed by Landlord and Tenant.
1. Summary of Terms and Certain Definitions.
(a)“PREMISES”(§2): Approximate rental square feet 23,707
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Xxxxxxxx X
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |
(b)“TERM” two (2) years plus any partial month from the Commencement Date
(“Initial Term”). In addition to the Initial Term, two (2) one-year options may be
exercised by Tenant provided Tenant and Landlord agree to a Annual Rental rate for
each option year (“Extended Term”).
(i) “COMMENCEMENT DATE”: See Commencement Certificate Form
(ii) “EXPIRATION DATE”: See Section 5
(c) Minimum Rent (§6) & Operating Expenses (§7)
(i) “RENT” — Monthly Rental Rate during the Term — [ ]
(ii)“TAX” — Florida 6% Rate (7(b)) — Monthly tax rate — [ ]
TOTAL MONTHLY RENTAL RATE — [ ]
Increased as follows:
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(d) “USE” (§4): General office purposes (excluding any “place of public accommodation”).
(e) “SECURITY DEPOSIT”(§28): none
(f) “CONTENTS”: This Lease consists of the Index, pages 1 through 16 containing Sections 1
through 29 and the following, all of which are attached hereto and made a part of this Lease:
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Exhibits:
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“A” — Plan showing Premises
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2. Premises. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord
the Premises as shown on attached Exhibit “A” within the Building (the Building and the areas
outside the building intended for exclusive use of Tenant and the other occupants of the Building,
the “Property”),
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together with the non-exclusive right with Landlord and other occupants of the Building to use
Common Areas, as defined below, and the fixtures and furniture currently installed or located in
the Premises.
3. Acceptance of Premises. Tenant has examined and knows the condition of the Property,
the zoning, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, curbs and access ways adjoining it, visible
easements, any surface conditions and the present uses, and the fixtures and furniture currently
installed or located in the Premises, and Tenant accepts them in the condition in which they now
are, without relying on any representation, covenant or warranty by Landlord. Tenant and its
agents shall have the right, at Tenant’s own risk, expense and responsibility, at all reasonable
times prior to the Commencement Date, to enter the Premises for the purpose of taking measurements
and installing its furnishings and equipment; provided that the Premises are vacant and Tenant
obtains Landlord’s prior written consent.
4. Use; Compliance.
(a) Permitted Use. Tenant shall occupy and use the Premises for and only for the Use
specified in Section 1(d) above and in such manner as is lawful, reputable, and will not create any
nuisance or otherwise interfere with any other tenant’s normal operations or the management of the
Building. Without limiting the foregoing, such Use shall exclude any use that would cause the
Premises or the Property to be deemed a “place of public accommodation” under the Americans with
Disability Act (the “ADA”) as further described in the Building Rules (defined below). All Common
Areas shall be subject to Landlord’s exclusive control and management at all times. Tenant shall
not use or permit the use of any portion of the Common Areas for other than their intended use.
(b) Compliance. From and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall comply promptly, at its
sole expense, with all laws (including the ADA), ordinances, notices, orders, rules, regulations
and requirements regulating the Property during the Term which impose any duty upon Landlord or
Tenant with respect to use, occupancy of, or Tenant’s installations in or upon, the Property
including the Premises, (as the same may be amended by Landlord from time to time, the “Building
Rules”). Tenant shall be responsible, at its sole expense, for the cost of any alterations or
improvements to the Property required by applicable law (including the ADA), ordinances, notices,
orders, rules, regulations and requirements (“Required Alterations”) which arise by virtue of any
alterations made by Tenant or its employees, agents, contractors, licensees or invitees (“Agents”)
or by any Use by Tenant or its Agents other than specified in Section 1(d) above. Landlord shall
be responsible, at its sole expense, for all other Required Alterations.
(c) Environmental. Tenant shall comply, at its sole expense, with all Laws and Requirements
as set forth above, all manufacturers’ instructions and all requirements of insurers relating to
the treatment, production, storage, handling, transfer, processing, transporting, use, disposal and
release of hazardous substances, hazardous mixtures, chemicals, pollutants, transporting, use,
disposal and release of hazardous substances, hazardous mixtures, chemicals, pollutants, petroleum
products, toxic or radioactive matter used or stored by Tenant on the Premises (the “Restricted
Activities”). Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all Material Safety Data Sheets or other
written information prepared by manufacturers, importers or suppliers of any entity regulating any
Restricted Activities.
(d) Notice. If at any time during or after the Term, Tenant becomes aware of any inquiry,
investigation or proceeding regarding the Restricted Activities or becomes aware of any claims,
actions or investigations regarding the ADA, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice, within 5
days after first learning thereof, providing all available information and copies of any notices.
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5. Term and Termination.
(a) The Initial Term of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall end at
11:59 p.m. on the last day of the Initial Term (the “Expiration Date”), without the necessity for
notice from either party, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof. Tenant
shall confirm the Commencement Date and Expiration Date by executing a lease commencement
certificate in the form attached as Exhibit “B”. In addition to the Initial Term, Tenant will have
two (2) one-year options to renew this Lease (“Extended Term”). Tenant may exercise each option to
renew the lease for an additional year provided Landlord and Tenant have agreed to the Annual
Rental Rate for the option year being exercised. The parties to this Lease have agreed that the
Annual Rental Rate for any option year shall in no event be less than one hundred and three (103%)
percent of the prior Annual Rental Rate. In the event the parties are unable to agree to the
Annual Rental Rate, then the lease shall not be renewed. Landlord shall have no responsibility or
liability to Tenant in the event the parties are unable to agree to the Annual Rental Rate for each
option year. Any and all exercises of an option shall be in writing given by Tenant at least
ninety (90) days prior to the then-current expiration date, and a writing setting forth the agreed
Annual Rental Rate applicable to any Extended Term shall be executed by both Parties and
incorporated into this Lease as an amendment thereto.
(b) Tenant shall have the option of termination this Lease at any time upon ninety (90) days
prior written notice to Landlord provided that, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, Tenant
shall pay, as an early termination fee and not as a penalty, (x) if such termination occurs during
the first year of the Term one (1) full year’s Rent, and (y) if such termination occurs thereafter,
the lesser of (i) six (6) months’ Rent and (ii) the Rent for the then-remaining Term of this Lease.
6. Annual Rent. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord the Annual Rent in equal monthly
installments in the amount set forth in Section 1(c) (as increased at the beginning of each option
lease year as set forth in Section 1(c), in advance, on the first day of each calendar month during
the Term, without notice, designates otherwise, provided that rent for the first full month shall
be paid at the signing of this Lease. If the Commencement Date falls on a day other than the first
day of a calendar month, the rent shall be apportioned pro rata on a per diem basis for the period
from the Commencement Date until the first day of the following calendar month and shall be paid on
or before the Commencement Date. As used in this Lease, the term “lease year” for any option year
means the period from the anniversary of the Commencement Date if it falls on the first day of a
calendar month and of the first day of the succeeding calendar month if it does not through the
succeeding 12 full calendar months. This Lease as stated above is for an initial lease period of
two (2) years plus any partial month between the Commencement Date and the first day of the next
succeeding calendar month. For each exercisable Extended Term, the lease year shall mean the
successive 12 month period thereafter.
7. Operation of Property; Expenses.
(a)
Payment of Operating Expenses. Included in the Annual Rental Rate are the expenses for
operating and maintaining the Premises which costs may include by way of example rather than
limitation: insurance premiums, fees, impositions, maintenance, service contracts, management and
administrative fees, governmental permits, overhead expenses, costs of furnishing water, sewer,
gas, fuel, electricity, other utility services, janitorial service, trash removal, security
services, landscaping and grounds maintenance, and the cost of any other items attributable to
operating or maintaining any or all of the Property excluding any costs which under generally
accepted accounting principles are capital expenditures; provided, however, that annual operating
costs also shall include the annual amortization (over an assumed useful life of ten years) of the
costs (including financing charges) of building improvements made by Landlord to the Property after
the Commencement Date that are required by any governmental authority or for the purpose of
reducing operating expenses or directly enhancing the safety
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of tenants in the Building generally. Items specifically not included in the expenses for
operating the Property shall be associated with operating each of these examples. Such expenses
shall be the responsibility of Tenant, separate and apart from the amount owed Landlord under this
Agreement. Landlord agrees to make access to telecommunications services available, to the same
extent as they are at the Commencement Date of this Lease, however the cost of such service are in
addition to the Annual Rental Rate and is borne by the Tenant.
(b) Impositions. As used in this Lease “impositions” refer to all levies, taxes (including
sales taxes and gross receipt taxes) and assessments, which are applicable to the Term, and which
are imposed by any authority or under any law, ordinance or regulation thereof, or pursuant to any
recorded covenants or agreements, and the reasonable cost of contesting any of the foregoing, upon
or with respect to the Property or any part thereof, or any improvements thereto. Florida Statutes
§212.031 requires a sales tax on monthly rental. Such tax is currently six percent (6%) of the
monthly rental amount. Tenant shall pay to Landlord with the monthly payment of Rent any
imposition imposed directly upon this Lease or the Rent (defined in Section 7(g)) or amounts
payable by any subtenants or other occupants of the Premises, or against Landlord because of
Landlord’s estate or interest herein.
(i) Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted as requiring Tenant to pay any income,
excess profits or corporate stock tax imposed or assessed upon Landlord.
(ii) If it shall not be lawful for Tenant to reimburse Landlord for any of the impositions,
the Annual Rent shall be increased by the amount of the portion of such imposition allocable to
Tenant, unless prohibited by law.
(c) Insurance.
(i) Property. Landlord shall keep in effect insurance against loss or damage to the Building
or the Property by fire and such other casualties as may be included within fire, extended coverage
and special form insurance covering the full replacement cost of the Building (but excluding
coverage of Tenant’s personal property in, and any alterations by Tenant to, the Premises), and
such other insurance as Landlord may reasonably deem appropriate or as may be required from
time-to-time by any mortgagee.
(ii) Liability. Tenant, at its own expense, shall keep in effect comprehensive general public
liability insurance with respect to the Premises and the Property, including contractual liability
insurance, with such limits of liability for bodily injury (including death) and property damage as
$1,000,000 per occurrence and a general aggregate limit of not less than $2,000,000 (which
aggregate shall not limit the liability of Tenant hereunder. The policy of comprehensive general
public liability insurance also shall name Landlord and Landlord’s agent as additional insured
parties with respect to the Premises, shall be written on an “occurrence” basis and not on a
“claims made” basis, shall provide that it is primary with respect to any policies carried by
Landlord and that any coverage carried by Landlord shall be excess insurance, shall provide that it
shall not be cancelable or reduced without at least 30 days prior written notice to Landlord and
shall be issued in form satisfactory to Landlord. The insurer shall be a responsible insurance
carrier which is authorized to issue such insurance and licensed to do business in the state in
which the Property is located and which has at all times during the Term a rating of no less than A
VII in the most current edition of Best’s Insurance Reports. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord on
or before the Commencement Date, and subsequently renewals of, a certificate of insurance
evidencing such coverage and the waiver of subrogation described below.
(iii) Waiver of Subrogation. Landlord and Tenant shall have included in their respective
property insurance policies waivers of their respective insurers’ right of subrogation
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against the other party. If such a waiver should be unobtainable or unenforceable, then such
policies of insurance shall state expressly that such policies shall not be invalidated if, before
a casualty, the insured waives the right of recovery against any party responsible for a casualty
covered by the policy.
(iv) Increase of Premiums. Tenant agrees not to do anything or fail to do anything which will
increase the cost of Landlord’s insurance or which will prevent Landlord from procuring policies
(including public liability) from companies and in form satisfactory to Landlord. If any breach of
the preceding sentence by Tenant causes the rate of fire or other insurance to be increased, Tenant
shall pay the amount of such increase as additional rent promptly upon being billed.
(d) Repairs and Maintenance; Common Areas; Building Management.
(i) Tenant at its sole expense shall maintain the Premises in a neat and orderly condition.
(ii) Landlord shall make available to Tenant Common Areas generally made available to other
tenants. “Common Areas “ means all areas and facilities outside the Premises and within
the exterior boundary line of the Property that are designated by Landlord from time to time for
the general non-exclusive use of Landlord, Tenant and other tenants of the Property and their
respective employees, suppliers, customers and invitees, including, but not limited to, common
entrances, lobbies, corridors, stairwells, public restrooms, cafeterias, elevators, parking areas,
roadways and sidewalks located in Building C. Tenants shall request Landlord’s prior written
consent to use or occupy any other area located on Campus. As used herein, the term “Campus” shall
mean the buildings and surrounding areas located in close proximity of the Premises and generally
used and occupied by Landlord.
(iii) Landlord shall make all necessary repairs to the Premises, the Common Areas and any
other improvements located on the Property, provided that Landlord shall have no responsibility to
make any repair until Landlord receives written notice of the need for such repair. Landlord shall
operate and manage the Property and shall maintain all Common Areas and any paved area appurtenant
to the Property in a clean and orderly condition. Landlord reserves the right to make alterations
to the Common Area from time to time.
(iv) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Landlord shall not bear the expense of
any repairs and replacements to the Property including the Premise requested by and for the
Tenant’s use, occupancy or alteration of, or made at the sole expense of Tenant to the extent not
covered by any applicable insurance proceeds to Landlord. Tenant shall not bear the expense of any
repairs or replacements to the Property arising out of or caused by Landlord’s or any other
tenant’s use, occupancy or alteration of, or any other tenant’s installation in or upon, the
Property or by any act or omission of any other tenant or any other tenant’s Agents.
(e) Utilities.
(i) Landlord will furnish the Premises with electricity, heating and air conditioning for the
normal use and occupancy of the Premises as general offices between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday (legal holidays excepted). If Tenant shall require electricity or install
electrical equipment including but not limited to electrical heating, refrigeration equipment,
electronic data processing machines, or machines or equipment using current in excess of 110 volts,
which will in any way increase the amount of electricity usually furnished for use as general
office space, or if Tenant shall attempt to use the Premises in such a manner that the services to
be furnished by Landlord would be required during periods other than or in addition to business
hours referred to above, Tenant will obtain Landlord’s prior written approval and will pay for the
resulting additional direct expense, including the expense resulting from the installation of such
equipment and meters, as additional rent promptly upon being billed. Landlord shall not be responsible or liable for any interruption in utility
service, nor shall such interruption affect the continuation or validity of the lease.
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(ii) If at any time utility services supplied to the Premises are separately metered, the cost
of installing Tenant’s meter and the cost of such separately metered utility service shall be paid
by Tenant promptly upon being billed.
(f) Janitorial Services. Landlord will provide Tenant with trash removal and janitorial
services five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday.
(g) “Rent.” The term “Rent” as used in this Lease means the Annual Rent (which includes the
Operating Expenses), Florida Taxes (see paragraph 7(b) herein) and any other additional rent or
sums payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, all of which shall be deemed rent for
purposes of Landlord’s rights and remedies with respect thereto. Tenant shall pay all Rent to
Landlord within 30 days after Tenant is billed, unless otherwise provided in this Lease, and
interest shall accrue on all sums due but unpaid.
8. Signs. Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, will place Tenant’s name and suite number on the
Building standard sign and on or beside the entrance door to the Premises. Except for signs which
are located wholly within the interior of the Premises and not visible from the exterior of the
Premises, no signs shall be placed on the Property without the prior written consent of Landlord.
All signs installed by Tenant shall be maintained by Tenant in good condition and Tenant shall
remove all such signs at the termination of this Lease and shall repair any damage caused by such
installation, existence or removal.
9. Alterations and Fixtures.
(a) Subject to Section 10, Tenant shall have the right to install its trade fixtures in the
Premises, provided that no such installation or removal thereof shall affect any structural portion
of the Property nor any utility lines, communications lines, equipment or facilities in the
Building serving any tenant other than Tenant. At the expiration or termination of this Lease or
any Extended Term, at the option of Landlord or Tenant, Tenant shall remove such installation(s)
and, in the event of such removal, Tenant shall repair any damage caused by such installation or
removal; if Tenant, with Landlord’s written consent, elects not to remove such installation(s) at
the expiration or termination of this Lease, all such installation shall remain on the Property and
become the property of Landlord without payment by Landlord.
(b) Except for non-structural changes which do not exceed $5,000 in the aggregate, Tenant
shall not make or permit to be made any alterations to the Premises without Landlord’s prior
written consent. Tenant shall pay the costs of any required architectural/engineering reviews. In
making any alterations, (i) Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the plans, specifications and
necessary permits, together with certificates evidencing that Tenant’s contractors and
subcontractors have adequate insurance coverage naming Landlord and Landlord’s agent as additional
insureds, at least 10 (ten) days prior to commencement thereof, (ii) such alterations shall not
impair the structural strength of the Building or any other improvements or reduce the value of the
Property or affect any utility lines, communications lines, equipment or facilities in the Building
serving any tenant other than Tenant, (iii) Tenant shall comply with Section 10 and (iv) the
occupants of the Building and of any adjoining property shall not be disturbed thereby. All
alterations to the Premises by Tenant shall be the property of Tenant until the expiration or
termination of this Lease; at that time all such alterations shall remain on the Property and
become the property of Landlord without payment by Landlord unless Landlord gives written notice to
Tenant to remove the same, in which event Tenant will remove such alterations and repair any
resulting damage. At Tenant’s request prior to Tenant making any alterations, Landlord shall
notify Tenant in writing, whether Tenant is required to remove such alterations at the expiration or
termination of this Lease.
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10. Mechanics’ Liens. Tenant shall not suffer any mechanic’s lien to be filed against the
Premises by reason of work, labor, services or materials performed or furnished to Tenant or anyone
holding the Premises, or any part hereof, through or under Tenant. If any mechanic’s lien or any
notice of intention to file a mechanic’s lien shall at any time be filed against the Premises,
Tenant shall at Tenant’s cost, within fourteen (14) days after knowledge or notice of the filing of
any mechanic’s lien, cause the same to be removed or discharged of record by payment, bond, order
of a court of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise.
If Tenant shall fail to remove or discharge any mechanic’s lien or any notice of intention to file
a mechanic’s lien within the prescribed time, then in addition to any other right or remedy of
Landlord, Landlord may, at its option, procure the removal or discharge of the same by payment or
bond or otherwise. Any amount paid by Landlord for such purpose, together with all legal and other
expenses of Landlord in procuring the removal or discharge or such lien or notice of intention and
together with interest thereon at the highest permissible rate, shall be and become due and payable
by Tenant to Landlord as additional rent, and in the event of Tenant’s failure to pay therefor
within fifteen (15) days after demand, the same shall be added to and be due and payable with the
next month’s rent.
Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed as consent on the part of Landlord to subject
Landlord’s estate in the Premises to any lien or liability arising out of Tenant’s use or occupancy
of the premises.
11. Landlord’s Right to Relocate Tenant; Right of Entry.
(a) Landlord may cause Tenant to relocate from the Premises to a comparable space (“Relocation
Space”) within the Building or within a five (5) mile radius of the Building by giving written
notice to Tenant at least sixty (60) days in advance, provided that Landlord shall pay for all
reasonable costs of such relocation. Such relocation shall not terminate, modify or otherwise
affect this Lease except that “Premises” shall refer to the Relocation Space rather than the
location identified in Section 1(a) and the Rent shall be proportionately reduced if the net usable
area in the Relocation Space is smaller than that of the Premises.
(b) Tenant shall permit Landlord and its Agents to enter the Premises at all reasonable times
following reasonable notice (except in the event of an emergency) for the purpose of inspection,
maintenance or making repairs, alterations or additions as well as to exhibit the Premises for the
purpose of sale or mortgage and, during the last 12 months of the Term, to exhibit the Premises to
any prospective tenant. Landlord will make reasonable efforts not to inconvenience Tenant in
exercising the foregoing rights, but shall not be liable for any loss of occupation or quiet
enjoyment thereby occasioned.
(c) Tenant shall be responsible for all costs incurred by Tenant when Tenant vacates or
relocates from the leased Property or any moves made within the Property when such move is made at
the sole request and convenience of Tenant.
12. Damage by Fire or Other Casualty.
(a) If the Property or Building shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty,
Tenant promptly shall notify Landlord and Landlord, subject to the conditions set forth in this
Section 12, shall repair such damage and restore the Premises to substantially the same condition
in which they were immediately prior to such damage or destruction, but not including the repair,
restoration or replacement
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of the fixtures or alterations installed by Tenant. Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing,
within 30 days after the date of the casualty, if Landlord anticipates that the restoration will
take more than 180 days from the date of the casualty to complete; in such event, either Landlord
or Tenant may terminate this Lease effective as of the date of casualty by giving written notice to
the other within 10 days after Landlord’s notice.
(b) Landlord shall maintain a 12 month rental coverage endorsement or other comparable form of
coverage as part of its fire extended coverage and special form insurance. Tenant will receive an
abatement of its Rent to the extent the Premises are rendered untenantable as determined by the
carrier providing the rental coverage endorsement.
13. Condemnation.
(a) Termination. If (i) all of the Premises are taken by a condemnation or otherwise for any
public or quasi-public use, (ii) any part of the Premises is so taken and the remainder thereof is
insufficient for the reasonable operation of Tenant’s business or (iii) any of the Property is so
taken, and, in Landlord’s opinion, it would be impractical or the condemnation proceeds are
insufficient to restore the remainder of the Property, then this Lease shall terminate and all
unaccrued obligations hereunder shall cease as of the day before possession is taken by the
condemnor.
(b) Partial Taking. If there is a condemnation and this Lease has not been terminated pursuant
to Section 13(a), (i) Landlord shall restore the Building and the improvements which are a part of
the Premises to a condition and size as nearly comparable as reasonably possible to the condition
and size thereof immediately prior to the date upon which the condemnor took possession and (ii)
the obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall be unaffected by such condemnation except that there
shall be an equitable abatement of the Rent according to the rental value of the Premises before
and after the date upon which the condemnor took possession and/or the date Landlord completes such
restoration.
(c) Award. In the event of a condemnation affecting Tenant, Tenant shall have the right to
make a claim against the condemnor for moving expenses and business dislocation damages to the
extent that such claim does not reduce the sums otherwise payable by the condemnor to Landlord.
Except as aforesaid and except as set forth in (d) below, Tenant hereby assigns all claims against
the condemnor to Landlord.
(d) Temporary Taking. No temporary taking of the Premises shall terminate this Lease or give
Tenant any right to any rental abatement. Any award for such temporary taking during the Term shall
be applied first, to Landlord’s costs of collection and, second, on account of sums owing to Tenant
hereunder, and if such amounts applied on account of sums owing by Tenant hereunder should exceed
the entire amount owing by Tenant for the remainder of the Term, the excess will be paid to Tenant.
14. Non-Abatement of Rent. Except as otherwise expressly provided as to damage by fire or
other casualty in Section 12(b) and as to condemnation in Section 13(b), there shall be no
abatement or reduction of the Rent for any cause whatsoever, and this Lease shall not terminate,
and Tenant shall not be entitled to surrender the Premises.
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Indemnification of Landlord. (a) Subject to
Sections 7(c)(iii) and
16, Tenant will
protect, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and its Agents from and against any and all claims,
actions, damages, liability and expense (including fees of attorneys, investigators and experts) in
connection with loss of life, personal injury or damage to property in or about the Premises
arising out of the occupancy or use of the Premises by Tenant or its Agents or occasioned wholly or
in part by any act or omission of Tenant or its Agents, whether prior to, during or after the Term,
except to the extent such loss, injury or
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damage was caused by the negligence of Landlord or its Agents. In case any action or proceeding is
brought against Landlord and/or its Agents by reason of the foregoing, Tenant, at its expense,
shall resist and defend such action or proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and defended by
counsel (reasonably acceptable to Landlord and its Agents) designated by the insurer whose policy
covers such occurrence or by counsel designated by Tenant and approved by Landlord and its Agents.
Tenant’s obligations pursuant to this Section 15 shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Lease.
(b) Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless Tenant, its agents and employees from any and
all damages, claims, causes of action, fines, penalties, losses, liabilities, judgment and expenses
directly incurred as a result of (i) claims advanced by third persons and arising out of
Landlord’s, its employees, or agent’s sole negligence, which is, in any manner connected with the
use, ownership or occupancy of the property herein; (ii) claims arising from any loss occurring
within the Common Area of the Premises, of which Tenant has either no control under the terms of
the Lease or where none of Tenants actions or the actions of its employees, agents or invitees
contributed to such claim.
16. Waiver of Claims. Landlord and Tenant each hereby waives all claims for recovery
against the other for any loss or damage which may be inflicted upon the property of such party
even if such loss or damage shall be brought about by the fault or negligence of the other party or
its Agents; provided, however, that such waiver by Landlord shall not be effective with respect to
any liability of Tenant described in
Sections 4(c) and 7(d) (iii).
17. Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon performing all of its
covenants, agreements and conditions of this Lease, shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the
Premises as against anyone claiming by or through Landlord, subject, however, to the exceptions,
reservations and conditions of this Lease.
18. Assignment and Subletting.
(a) Limitation. Tenant shall not transfer this Lease, voluntarily, involuntarily, or by
operation of law, without the prior written consent of Landlord. Any attempted transfer shall be
null and void at the option of Landlord, and Landlord may exercise any or all of its rights under
Section 23. A consent to one transfer shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent
transfer. The term “transfer” shall include any sublease, assignment, license or concession
agreement, change in ownership or control of Tenant (other than any such change resulting from any
action taken by Landlord in its capacity as a stockholder in Tenant or from any action taken by
Tenant approved by the Board of Directors of Tenant at a time when Landlord was entitled to
designate a majority of the directors of Tenant), mortgage or hypothecation of this Lease or
Tenant’s interest therein or in all or a portion of the Premises.
(b) Offer to Landlord. Tenant acknowledges that the terms of this Lease, including the Rent,
have been based on the understanding that Tenant physically shall occupy the Premises for the
entire Term. Therefore, upon Tenant’s request to transfer all or a portion of the Premises, at the
option of Landlord, Tenant and Landlord shall execute an amendment to this Lease removing such
space from the Premises. Tenant shall be relieved of any liability with respect to such space and
Landlord shall have the right to lease such space to any party, including Tenant’s proposed
transferee.
(c) Conditions. Notwithstanding the above, the following shall apply to any transfer, with or
without Landlord’s consent:
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(i) As of the date of any transfer, Tenant shall not be in default under this Lease nor shall
any act or omission have occurred which would constitute a default with the giving of notice and/or
the passage of time.
(ii) No transfer shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay the Rent and to perform all its
other obligations hereunder. The acceptance of Rent by Landlord from any person shall not be
deemed to be a waiver by Landlord of any provision of this Lease or to be a consent to any
transfer.
(iii) Each transfer shall be by a written instrument in form and substance satisfactory to
Landlord which shall (A) include an assumption of liability by any transferee of all Tenant’s
obligations and the transferee’s ratification of and agreement to be bound by all the provisions of
this Lease, (B) afford Landlord the right of direct action against the transferee pursuant to the
same remedies as are available to Landlord against Tenant and (C) be executed by Tenant and the
transferee.
(iv) Tenant shall pay, within 10 days of receipt of an invoice which shall be no less than
$250, Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with the review, processing and
documentation of any transfer for which Landlord’s consent is requested.
19. Subordination; Mortgagee’s Rights.
(a) This Lease shall be subordinate to any first mortgage or other primary encumbrance now or
hereafter affecting the Premises. Although the subordination is self-operative, within 10 days
after written request, Tenant shall execute and deliver any further instruments confirming such
subordination of this Lease and any further instruments of attornment that may be desired by any
such mortgagee or Landlord. However, any mortgagee may at any time subordinate its mortgage to
this Lease, without Tenant’s consent, by giving written notice to Tenant, and thereupon this Lease
shall be deemed prior to such mortgage without regard to the respective dates of execution and
delivery; provided, however, that such subordination shall not affect any mortgagee’s right of
condemnation awards, casualty insurance proceeds, intervening liens or any right which shall arise
between the recording of such mortgage and the execution of this Lease.
(b) It is understood and agreed that any mortgagee shall not be liable to Tenant for any funds
paid by Tenant to Landlord unless such funds actually have been transferred to such mortgagee by
Landlord.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 12 and 13 above, Landlord’s obligation to
restore the Premises after a casualty or condemnation shall be subject to the consent and prior
rights of Landlord’s first mortgagee.
20. Recording; Tenant’s Certificate. Tenant shall not record this Lease or a memorandum
thereof without Landlord’s prior written consent. Within 10 days after Landlord’s written request
from time to time:
(a) Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a written statement certifying
the Commencement Date and Expiration Date of this Lease, that this Lease is in full force and
effect and has not been modified and otherwise as set forth in the form of estoppel certificate
reasonably requested by Landlord and/or such other certifications as may be requested by a
mortgagee or purchaser. Tenant understands that its failure to execute such documents may cause
Landlord serious financial damage by causing the failure of a financing or sale transaction.
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(b) Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, Landlord’s mortgagee, prospective mortgagee or purchaser
reasonably requested financial information.
21. Surrender; Abandoned Property.
(a) Subject to the terms of Section 9(b), 12(a) and 13(b), at the expiration or termination of
this Lease, Tenant promptly shall yield up in the same condition, order and repair in which they
are required to be kept throughout the Term, including any exercised options, the Premises and any
improvements thereto, and all fixtures and equipment serving the Building, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
(b) Upon or prior to the expiration or termination of this Lease, Tenant shall remove any
personal property from the Property. Any personal property remaining thereafter shall be deemed
conclusively to have been abandoned, and Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, may remove, store, sell or
otherwise dispose of such property in such manner as Landlord may see fit and/or Landlord may
retain such property as its property. If any part thereof shall be sold, then Landlord may receive
and retain the proceeds of such sale and apply the same, at its option, against the expenses of the
sale, the cost of moving and storage and any Rent due under this Lease.
(c) If Tenant, or any person claiming through Tenant, shall continue to occupy the Premises
after the expiration or termination of this Lease or any renewal thereof, such occupancy shall be
deemed to be under a month-to-month tenancy under the same terms and conditions set forth in this
Lease, except that the Rent shall be increased 150% from the then current rate and in no event
shall such month-to-month tenancy exceed two (2) months or sixty (60) days. Anything to the
contrary notwithstanding, any holding over by Tenant without Landlord’s prior written consent shall
constitute a default hereunder and shall be subject to all the remedies available to Landlord.
22. Curing Tenant’s Defaults. If Tenant shall be in default in the performance of any of
its obligations hereunder, Landlord without any obligation to do so, in addition to any other
rights it may have in law or equity, may elect to cure such default on behalf of Tenant after
written notice (except in the case of emergency) to Tenant. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon
demand for any sums paid or costs incurred by Landlord in curing such default, including interest
thereon from the respective dates of Landlord incurring such costs, which sums and costs together
with interest shall be deemed additional rent.
23. Defaults — Remedies.
(a) Defaults. It shall be an event of default:
(i) If Tenant does not pay in full when due any and all Rent;
(ii) If Tenant fails to observe and perform or otherwise breaches any other provision of this
Lease;
(iii) If Tenant abandons the Premises, which shall be conclusively presumed if the Tenant
fails to make the Monthly Rental Payment and the Premises remain unoccupied for more than 10
consecutive days; or
(iv) If Tenant becomes insolvent or bankrupt in any sense or makes a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors or offers a settlement to creditors, or if a petition in bankruptcy or for
reorganization or for an arrangement with creditors under any federal or state law is filed by or
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Tenant, or a xxxx in equity or other proceeding for the appointment of a receive for any of
Tenant’s assets is commenced, or if any of the real or personal property of Tenant shall be levied
upon; provided, however, that any proceeding brought by anyone other than Landlord or Tenant under
any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law shall not constitute a default until such
proceeding has continued unstayed for more than 60 consecutive days.
(b) Remedies. Then, and in any such event, Landlord shall have the following rights:
(i) To charge a late payment fee equal to the greater of $2,000 or 5% of any amount owed to
Landlord pursuant to this Lease which is not paid within 15 days after the due date;
(ii) To enter and repossess the Premises, by breaking open locked doors if necessary, and
remove all persons and all or any property therefrom, by action at law or otherwise, without being
liable for prosecution or damages therefor, and Landlord may at Landlord’s option, make alterations
and repairs in order to relet the Premises and relet all or any part(s) of the Premises for
Tenant’s account. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord on demand any deficiency that may arise by
reason of such reletting. In the event of reletting without termination of this Lease, Landlord may
at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach;
(iii) To accelerate the whole or any part of the Rent for the balance of the Term, and declare
the same to be immediately due and payable;
(iv) To terminate this Lease and the Term without any right on the part of Tenant to save the
forfeiture by payment of any sum due or by other performance of any condition, term or covenant
broken;
(v) In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Tenant of any of the covenants or
provisions hereof, Landlord shall have the right of injunction and the right to invoke any remedy
allowed at law or in equity as if re-entry, summary proceedings and other remedies were not herein
provided for;
(vi) No right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to be
exclusive of any other right or remedy herein or by law provided but each shall be cumulative and
in addition to every other right or remedy given herein or now or hereafter existing at law or in
equity or by statute; or
(vii) The right to pursue the remedies herein provided against Tenant and to enforce all of
the other provisions of this Lease may, at the option of any assignee of this Lease, be exercised
by any assignee of the Landlord’s right, title and interest in this Lease in his, her or their own
name, any statute, rule of court, custom, or practice to the contrary notwithstanding.
(c) Grace Period. Notwithstanding anything hereinabove stated, neither party will exercise any
available right because of any default of the other, except those remedies contained in subsection
(b)(i) of this Section, unless such party shall have first given 10 days written notice thereof to
the defaulting party, and the defaulting party shall have failed to cure the default within such
period; provided, however, that;
(i) No such notice shall be required if Tenant fails to comply with the provisions of Sections
10 or 20(a), in the case of emergency as set forth in Section 22 or in the event of any default
enumerated in subsections (a)(iii) and (iv) of this Section.
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(ii) Landlord shall not be required to give such 10 days notice more than 2 times during any
12-month period.
(iii) If the default consists of something other than the failure to pay money which cannot
reasonably be cured within 10 days, neither party will exercise any right if the defaulting party
begins to cure the default within the 10 days and continues actively and diligently in good faith
to completely cure said default.
(iv) Tenant agrees that any notice given by Landlord pursuant to this Section which is served
in compliance with Section 27 shall be adequate notice for the purpose of Landlord’s exercise of
any available remedies.
(d) Non-Waiver; Non-Exclusive. No waiver by Landlord of any breach by Tenant shall be a waiver
of any subsequent breach, nor shall any forbearance by Landlord to seek a remedy for any breach by
Tenant be a waiver by Landlord of any rights and remedies with respect to such or any subsequent
breach. Efforts by Landlord to mitigate the damages caused by Tenant’s default shall not constitute
a waiver of Landlord’s right to recover damages hereunder. No right or remedy herein conferred
upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy provided
herein or by law, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy given
herein or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No payment by Tenant or receipt or
acceptance by Landlord of a lesser amount than the total amount due Landlord under this Lease shall
be deemed to be other than on account, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or
payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without
prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of Rent due, or Landlord right to pursue any
other available remedy.
(e) Costs and Attorneys’ Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party
arising out of or in connection with this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to have and
recover from the losing party attorneys’ fees, costs of suit, investigation expenses and discovery
costs, including costs of appeal.
24. Representations and Covenants of Tenant. Tenant represents and covenants to Landlord that:
(a) The word “Tenant” as used herein includes the Tenant named above as well as its successors
and permitted assigns, each of which shall be under the same obligations and liabilities and each
of which shall have the same rights, privileges and powers as it would have possessed had it
originally signed this Lease as Tenant. Each and every of the persons named above as Tenant shall
be bound jointly and severally by the terms, covenants and agreements contained herein. However,
no such rights, privileges or powers shall inure to the benefit of any assignee of Tenant immediate
or remote, unless Tenant has complied with the terms of Section 18 and the assignment to such
assignee is permitted or has been approved in writing by Landlord. Any notice required or
permitted by the terms of this Lease may be given by or to any one of the persons named above as
Tenant, and shall have the same force and effect as is given by or to all thereof.
(b) If Tenant is a corporation, partnership or any other form of business association or
entity, Tenant is duly formed and in good standing, and has full corporate or partnership power and
authority, as the case may be, to enter into this Lease and has taken all corporate or partnership
action, as the case may be, necessary to carry out the transaction contemplated herein, so that
when executed, this Lease constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with
its terms. Tenant shall provide Landlord with corporate resolutions or other proof in a form
acceptable to Landlord, authorizing the execution of this Lease at the time of such execution.
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25. Liability of Landlord. The word “Landlord” as used herein includes the Landlord named
above as well as its successors and assigns, each of which shall have the same rights, remedies,
powers, authorities and privileges as it would have had it originally signed this Lease as
Landlord. Any such person or entity, whether or not named herein, shall have no liability
hereunder after it ceases to hold title to the Premises except for obligations already accrued
(and, as to any unapplied portion of Tenant’s Security Deposit, Landlord shall be relieved of all
liability therefor upon transfer of such portion to its successor in interest) and Tenant shall
look solely to Landlord’s successor in interest for the performance of the covenants and
obligations of the Landlord hereunder which thereafter shall accrue. Neither any principal of
Landlord nor any owner of the Property other than Landlord, whether disclosed or undisclosed, shall
have any personal liability with respect to any of the provisions of this Lease or the Premises.
No mortgagee or lessor succeeding to the interest of Landlord hereunder (either in terms of
ownership or possessory rights) shall be (a) liable for any previous act or omission of a prior
landlord, (b) subject to any rental offsets or defenses against a prior landlord or (c) bound by an
amendment of this Lease made without its written consent, or by payment by Tenant of Rent in
advance in excess of one monthly installment.
26. Interpretation; Definitions.
(a) Captions. The captions in this Lease are for convenience only and are not a part of this
Lease and do not in any way define, limit, describe or amplify the terms and provisions of this
Lease or the scope of intent thereof.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Lease represents the entire agreement between hereto and there are
no collateral or oral agreements or understandings between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the
Premises or the Property. No rights, easement or licenses are acquired in the Property or any land
adjacent to the Property by Tenant by implication or otherwise except as expressly set forth in the
provisions of this Lease. This Lease shall not be modified in any manner except by an instrument in
writing executed by the parties. The masculine (or neuter) pronoun and the singular number shall
include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the singular and plural number. The word
“including” followed by any specific item(s) is deemed to refer to examples rather than to be words
of limitations. Both parties having participated fully and equally in the negotiation and
preparation of this Lease, this Lease shall not be more strictly construed, nor any ambiguities in
this Lease resolved, against either Landlord or Tenant.
(c) Covenants. Each covenant, agreement, obligation, term, condition or other provision herein
contained shall be deemed and construed as a separate and independent covenant of the party bound
by, undertaking or making the same, not dependent on any other provision of this Lease unless
otherwise expressly provided. All of the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease shall apply
throughout the Term unless otherwise expressly set forth herein.
(d) Interest. Wherever interest is required to be paid hereunder, such interest shall be at
the highest rate permitted under law but not in excess of 15% per annum.
(e) Severability; Governing Law. If any provisions of this Lease shall be declared
unenforceable in any respect, such unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this
Lease, and each such provision shall be deemed to be modified, if possible, in such a manner as to
render it enforceable and to preserve to the extent possible the intent of the parties as set forth
herein. This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state in
which the Property is located.
(f)
“Mortgage” and “Mortgagee.” The word “Mortgage” as used herein includes any lien or
encumbrance on the Premises of the Property or on any part of or interest in or appurtenance to any
of the foregoing, including without limitation any ground rent or ground lease if Landlord’s
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becomes a leasehold estate. The word “mortgage” as used herein includes the holder of any
mortgage, including any ground lessor if Landlord’s interest is or becomes a leasehold estate.
Wherever any right is given to a mortgagee that right may be exercised on behalf of such mortgagee
by any representative or servicing agent of such mortgagee.
(g) “Person.” The word “Person” is used herein to include a natural person, a partnership, a
corporation, an association and any other form of business association or entity.
27. Notices. Any notice or other communication under this Lease shall be in writing and
addressed to Landlord or Tenant at their respective addresses specified at the beginning of this
Lease, except that after the Commencement Date Tenant’s address shall be at the premises (or to
such other address as either may designate by notice to the other), with a copy to any mortgagee or
other party designated by Landlord. Each notice or other communication shall be deemed given if
sent by prepaid overnight delivery service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid or in any other manner, with delivery in any case evidenced by a receipt, and shall be
deemed received on the day of actual receipt by the intended recipient or on the business day
delivery is refused. The giving of notice by Landlord’s attorneys, representatives and agents under
this Section shall be deemed to be the acts of Landlord; however, the foregoing provisions
governing the date on which a notice is deemed to have been received shall mean and refer to the
date on which a party to this Lease, and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the
notice may be sent, is deemed to have received the notice.
28. Security Deposit. Intentionally Deleted.
29. Radon Gas. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated
in a building in sufficient quantities may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it
over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in
Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county
public health unit.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and in consideration of the mutual entry into this Lease and for other
good and valuable consideration and intending to be legally bound, Landlord and Tenant have
executed this Lease.
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EXHIBIT “B”
LEASE COMMENCEMENT CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, as duly authorized officers and/or representatives of ___
___(“Landlord”) and___(“Tenant”), hereby agree as
follows with respect to the Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) between them for premises located at
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3. Expiration Date:
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4. Rent due for the period from the Commencement Date until the first day of the next calendar
month (only applicable if the Commencement Date is the first day of the calendar month):
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Thereafter regular monthly payments due in the following amounts until adjusted in accordance
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5. Tenant certifies that, as of the date hereof, (a) the Lease is in full force and effect and has
not been amended, (b) Tenant has no offsets or defenses against any provision of the Lease and (c)
Landlord has substantially completed any improvements to be performed by Landlord in accordance
with the Lease, excepting the Punch List items set forth on the Schedule attached hereto and
initialed by Landlord and Tenant, if any.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant, intending to be legally bound, have executed this
Certificate as of _________, 20
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EXHIBIT “C”
BUILDING RULES
1. As stated in the lease, Tenant shall not use the Premises as a “place of public
accommodation” as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which identifies the
following categories into one or more of which a business must fall to be a “place of public
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funeral parlor, hospital, gas station, business offices such as lawyer, accountant,
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2. Any sidewalks, lobbies, passages, elevators and stairways shall not be obstructed or
used by Tenant for any purpose other than ingress and egress from and to the Premises. Landlord
shall in all cases retain the right to control or prevent access by such persons whose presence, in
the judgment of Landlord, shall be prejudicial to the safety, peace or character of the Property.
3. The toilet rooms, toilets, urinals, sinks, faucets, plumbing, or other service
apparatus of any kind shall not be used for any purposes other than those for which they were
installed, and no sweepings, rubbish, rags, ashes, chemicals or other refuse or injurious
substances shall be placed therein or used in connection therewith or left in any lobbies,
passages, elevators or stairways.
4. Tenant shall comply with all safety, fire protection and evacuation procedures and
regulations established by Landlord and any governmental agency. No person shall go on the roof
without Landlord’s permission.
5. Without Landlord’s prior written consent, Tenant shall not hang, install, mount,
suspend or attach anything from or to any sprinkler, plumbing, utility or other lines. If Tenant
hangs, installs, mounts, suspends or attaches anything from or to any door, windows, walls, floors
or ceilings, Tenant shall sand and spackle all holes and repair any damage caused thereby or by the
removal thereof at or prior to the expiration or termination of the lease. Without Landlord’s prior
written consent, no walls or partitions shall be painted, papered or otherwise covered or moved in
any way or marked or broken; nor shall any connection be made to electric wires for running fans or
motors or other apparatus, devices or equipment; nor shall machinery of any kind other than
customary small business machines be allowed in the Premises; nor shall Tenant use any other method
of heating, air conditioning or any cooling than that provided by Landlord; nor shall any mechanics
be allowed to work in or about the Building other than those employed by Landlord.
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6. Tenant shall not change any locks nor place additional locks upon any doors and shall
surrender all keys and passes at the end of the Term.
7. Tenant shall not use nor keep in the Building any matter having an offensive odor, nor
explosive or highly flammable material, nor shall any animals other than seeing eye dogs in the
company of their masters be brought into or kept in or about the Premises.
8. If Tenant desires to introduce electrical, signaling, telegraphic, telephonic,
protective alarm or other wires, apparatus or devices, Landlord shall direct where and how the same
are to be placed, and except as so directed, no installation boring or cutting shall be permitted.
Landlord shall have the right to prevent and to cut of the transmission of excessive or dangerous
current of electricity or annoyances into or through the Building or the Premises and to require
the changing of wiring connections or layout at Tenant’s expense, to the extent that Landlord may
deem necessary, and further to require compliance with such reasonable rules as Landlord may
establish relating thereto, and in the event of non-compliance with the requirements or rules,
Landlord shall have the right immediately to cut wiring or to do what it considers necessary to
remove the danger, annoyance or electrical interference with apparatus in any part of the Building.
All wires installed by Tenant must be clearly tagged at the distributing boards and junction boxes
and elsewhere where required by Landlord, with the number of the office to which said wires lead,
and the purpose for which the wires respectively are used, together with the name of the concern,
if any, operating same.
9. Tenant shall not place weights anywhere beyond the safe carrying capacity of the
Building which is designed to normal office building standards for floor loading capacity. Landlord
shall have the right to exclude from the Building heavy furniture, safes and other articles which
may be hazardous or to require them to be located at designed places in the Premises. Tenant shall
obtain Landlord’s written consent prior to the installation of any vending machines in the
Premises.
10. The use of rooms as sleeping quarters is strictly prohibited at all times.
11. Tenant shall have the right, at Tenant’s sole risk and responsibility, to use its
proportional share of the parking spaces at the Property as reasonably determined by Landlord.
Tenant shall comply with all parking regulations promulgated by Landlord from time to time for the
orderly use of the vehicle parking areas, including without limitation the following: Parking shall
be limited to automobiles, passenger or equivalent vans, motorcycles, light four wheel pickup
trucks and (in designated areas) bicycles. No vehicles shall be left in the parking lot overnight. Parked vehicles shall not be used for vending
or any other business or other activity while parked in the parking areas. Vehicles shall be parked
only in striped parking spaces, except for loading and unloading, which shall occur solely in zones
marked for such purpose, and be so conducted as to not unreasonably interfere with traffic flow
within the Property or with loading and unloading areas of other tenants. Employee and tenant
vehicles shall not be parked in spaces marked for visitor parking or other specific use. All
vehicles entering or parking in the parking areas shall do so at owner’s sole risk, and Landlord
assumes no responsibility for any damage, destruction, vandalism or theft. Tenant shall cooperate
with Landlord in any measures implemented by Landlord to control abuse of the parking areas,
including without limitation access control programs, tenant and guest vehicle identification
programs, and validated parking programs, provided that no such evidence parking program shall
result in Tenant being charged for spaces to which it has a right to free use under its lease. Each
vehicle owner shall promptly respond to any sounding vehicle alarm or horn, and failure to do so
may result in temporary or permanent exclusion of such vehicle from the parking areas. Any vehicle
which violates the parking regulations may be either towed at the expense of the owner, temporarily
or permanently excluded from the parking areas, or subject to other lawful consequence.
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12. Tenant shall not smoke in the Building which Landlord has designated as a non-smoking
building.
13. Canvassing, soliciting and distribution of handbills or any other written material,
and peddling in the Building are prohibited and Tenant shall cooperate to prevent same.
14. Tenant shall provide Landlord with a written identification of any vendors engaged by
Tenant to perform services for Tenant to the Premises (examples: security guards/monitors,
telecommunications installers/maintenance). Tenant shall permit Landlord’s employees and
contractors and no one else to clean the Premises unless Landlord consents in writing. Tenant
assumes all responsibility for protecting its Premises from theft and vandalism and Tenant shall
see each day before leaving the Premises that all lights are turned out and that the windows and
the doors are closed and securely locked.
15. Tenant shall not place oversized cartons, crates or boxes in any area for trash pickup
without Landlord’s prior approval. Landlord shall be responsible for trash pickup of normal office
refuse placed in ordinary office trash receptacles only. Excessive amounts of trash or other
out-of-the-ordinary refuse loads will be removed by Landlord upon request at Tenant’s expense.
16. Tenant shall cause all of Tenant’s Agents to comply with these Building Rules.
17. Landlord reserves the right to rescind, suspend or modify any rules or regulations and
to make such other rules and regulations as, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, may from time to
time be needed for the safety, care, maintenance, operation and cleanliness of the Property. Notice
of any action by Landlord referred to in this paragraph, given to Tenant, shall have the same force
and effect as if originally made a part of the foregoing lease.
18. These Building Rules are not intended to give Tenant any rights or claims in the event
that Landlord does not enforce any of them against any other tenants or if Landlord does not have
the right to enforce them against any other tenants and such other enforcement will not constitute
a waiver as to tenant.
19. Tenant shall be deemed to have read these Building Rules and to have agreed to abide
by them as a condition to Tenant occupancy of the Premises.
20. Tenant agrees to comply with all of Landlord’s security requirements and procedures.
21. The costs of all work requests (work orders) by Tenant (other than normal building
maintenance) will be the sole responsibility of the Tenant.
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EXHIBIT 11
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
Between
XXXXXX CORPORATION
and
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: [Closing Date]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
Services
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Section 1.01
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Definitions
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Section 1.02
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Provision of Services
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Section 1.03
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Quality and Scope of Services
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Section 1.04
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Additional Services; Initial Costs.
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Section 1.05
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Disclaimer of Warranties
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Section 1.06
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Independent Contractor; Employees
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Section 1.07
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Cooperation; Resources.
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Section 1.08
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Information From the Company; No Duty of Verification
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Section 1.09
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Exceptions to Xxxxxx’ Obligation to Perform.
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Cost of the Services |
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Section 2.01
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Cost of the Services
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Section 2.02
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Manner and Timing of Payments
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Section 2.03
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Taxes
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Section 2.04
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Access to Records
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ARTICLE III |
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Limitation of Liability; Indemnification |
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Section 3.01
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Limitation of Liability
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Section 3.02
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Indemnification by the Company
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Section 3.03
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Indemnification by Xxxxxx
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Section 3.04
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Indemnification Procedures
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Section 3.05
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Maximum Liability; Limitation of Damages
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Term and Termination |
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Section 4.01
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Term
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Section 4.02
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Termination for Default
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Section 4.03
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Termination by the Company
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Section 4.04
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Effect of Termination
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Section 4.05
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Survival
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ARTICLE V |
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Confidentiality; Ownership of Data |
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Section 5.01
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Definitions of Confidential Information, Disclosing Party and Recipient
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Section 5.02
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Use and Disclosure Limitations
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Section 5.03
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Disclosure Required by Law
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Section 5.04
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Relief
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Section 5.05
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Other Related Matters
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Section 6.01
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Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial
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Section 6.02
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Severability
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Section 6.03
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Amendment; Waiver
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Section 6.04
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Assignment.
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Section 6.05
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No Third-Party Beneficiaries
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Section 6.06
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Notices
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Section 6.07
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Entire Agreement; Controlling Provisions
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Section 6.08
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Headings
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Section 6.09
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Counterparts
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Section 6.10
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Construction
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Section 6.11
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Management of Enforcement by the Company
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Section 6.12
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Effectiveness
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Section 6.13
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Fees
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Section 6.14
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Force Majeure
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Section 6.15
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Compliance with Law
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Section 6.16
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No Set-Off
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Section 6.17
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Future Litigation and Other Proceedings
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Section 6.18
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Facilities and Systems Security
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Schedule I
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Services
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Schedule I-1
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Exhibit A
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Wire Transfer Instructions
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Exhibit A-1
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TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT
This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [Closing Date] (the
“Effective Date”), is made by and between XXXXXX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
(“Harris”), and XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Stratex”), have
entered into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2006 (the
“Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company was formed to acquire Stratex
pursuant to the Merger (as defined in the Formation Agreement) and to receive the Contributed
Assets (as defined in the Formation Agreement) from Xxxxxx in the Contribution Transaction (as
defined in the Formation Agreement), in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Formation Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx and Stratex would not have entered into the Formation Agreement without the
undertakings contained in this Agreement and the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a
condition to closing under the Formation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants in the Agreements,
the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SERVICES
Section 1.01 Definitions. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this
Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Formation Agreement; provided, however,
that notwithstanding the foregoing neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed
to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its other Subsidiaries or Affiliates for
purposes of this Agreement.
Section 1.02 Provision of Services. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Xxxxxx shall, or shall
cause one of its Affiliates to, provide to the Company and its Affiliates, for use in connection
with the MCD Business as such business is conducted by the Company following the Closing, each of
the Services described on Schedule I attached to this Agreement (each, a “Service”
and collectively, the “Services”), commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing
through the Term (as defined in Section 4.01 of this Agreement) unless (a) otherwise
specified for a particular Service on Schedule I, (b) a particular Service is terminated in
accordance with to Section 4.02 or Section 4.03, (c) otherwise mutually agreed to
by the parties in writing, or (d) this Agreement is terminated in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereof prior to the expiration of the Term.
Section 1.03 Quality and Scope of Services. The Services shall be performed in a
manner, amount, and quality substantially consistent with the manner, amount or quality of the
Services as was being provided by Xxxxxx to the MCD Business during the six-month period
prior to the Effective Date, and in no event shall Xxxxxx shall have an obligation to perform
any Service in any other manner, amount or quality (enhanced, increased or otherwise) unless
expressly so specified in Schedule I with respect to a particular Service (including any
advantage of systems, equipment, facilities, training, services or improvements procured, obtained
or made by Xxxxxx after the Effective Date). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, with respect to any Service, Xxxxxx may, in its sole discretion and at no
additional charge to the Company, (i) perform such Service substantially consistent with any
improved or enhanced practice as Xxxxxx xxxxx reasonably prudent, or (ii) otherwise make changes
from time to time in the manner in which such Service is provided if (A) Xxxxxx is making similar
changes in the manner in which such Service is provided for its own businesses, (B) Xxxxxx
furnishes to the Company substantially the same notice Xxxxxx provides to its own businesses with
respect to such changes, and (C) such changes do not create a substantial risk that such changes
would reasonably result in a material disruption of the MCD Business as conducted by the Company
following the Closing or in the incurrence of a material loss or liability by the Company.
Section 1.04 Additional Services; Initial Costs.
(a) In the event that the Company has determined that it requires an increase or
enhancement in the manner, amount or quality of any Service as compared to the manner, amount or
quality of such Service as was being provided by Xxxxxx to the MCD Business during the six-month
period prior to the Effective Date, the Company shall notify Xxxxxx of such determination and
request that Xxxxxx so increase or enhance the manner, amount or quality, as the case may be, of
such Service. Following the receipt of such notification and request, Xxxxxx shall consider in
good faith such request by the Company to provide such incremental services; provided, however,
that this Section 1.04 shall in no way modify or increase Xxxxxx’ obligations under
Section 1.03 and Xxxxxx shall have the sole right to determine the scope, terms and fees of
such incremental services to the extent that Xxxxxx elects to increase or enhance the manner,
amount or quality of any Service. If Xxxxxx agrees to provide such incremental services,
Schedule I to this Agreement shall be amended, without further action by any party hereto,
to reflect such incremental services, the scope and terms thereof and the Service Fees therefor
(such fees to be determined in accordance with Section 2.01 as if such incremental services
had been included on Schedule I as of the date hereof).
(b) If Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates are required to (i) modify, increase, alter,
obtain or otherwise change any software, process, method, asset or system (for example, because
previously shared hardware capacity must be duplicated) or staffing or (ii) enhance their
facilities or training, in order to perform the Services pursuant to Section 1.02, then
Xxxxxx shall obtain the Company’s prior written approval of any additional cost or expense that
Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates expects to incur in connection with such increase or enhancement,
and the Company shall pay any such additional cost or expense incurred by Xxxxxx or such Affiliate
to provide such Services to the extent so approved by the Company, and if the Company does not
approve such additional cost or expense, neither Xxxxxx nor any of its Affiliates shall have any
obligation to provide the Services that require such increases for their respective performances.
Section 1.05 Disclaimer of Warranties. The Company acknowledges and agrees that
Xxxxxx does not as part of its usual or regular conduct of business provide any or all of the
Services, or any related services, on a commercial basis and that Xxxxxx does not warrant or
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assume responsibility for its provision of any or all of the Services. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED HEREIN, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND. XXXXXX MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AVAILABILITY,
RELIABILITY, SECURITY, PERFORMANCE OR ADEQUACY OF THE SERVICES, AND XXXXXX MAKES NO EXPRESS,
STATUTORY OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES, SYSTEM INTEGRATION, ACCURACY, WORKMANLIKE
EFFORT AND WARRANTIES ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, AND XXXXXX HEREBY
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN
INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY XXXXXX OR THEIR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY
OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF XXXXXX’ OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
Section 1.06 Independent Contractor; Employees. The parties acknowledge and agree
that each party is engaged in a business that is independent from that of the other party and that
Xxxxxx shall perform the Services under this Agreement as an independent contractor with the sole
right to supervise, manage, operate, control and direct the performance of the Services, including
the right to designate which such resources Xxxxxx shall assign to perform any Service and the
right to remove and replace any such resources at any time or, subject to Section 6.04(b),
to designate a third party provider to perform such Service. Xxxxxx shall have and maintain
exclusive control over all of its own employees, agents, subcontractors and operations as of the
Effective Date. Xxxxxx shall be solely responsible for payment of compensation to its employees
and for any injury to them in the course of their employment. Xxxxxx shall assume full
responsibility for payment of all federal, state and local taxes or contributions imposed or
required under unemployment insurance, social security and income tax Laws with respect to such
employees. The Company shall have and maintain exclusive control over all of its own employees,
agents, other contractors and operations as of the Effective Date. The Company shall be solely
responsible for payment of compensation to its employees and for any injury to them in the course
of their employment. The Company shall assume full responsibility for payment of all federal,
state and local taxes or contributions imposed or required under unemployment insurance, social
security and income tax Laws with respect to such employees. Xxxxxx has no authority (express,
implied or apparent) to represent the Company as to any matters or to incur any obligations or
liability on behalf of the Company, and Xxxxxx shall not be, act as, purport to act as, or be
deemed to be, the agent, representative, employee or servant of the Company. The Company has no
authority (express, implied or apparent) to represent Xxxxxx as to any matters or to incur any
obligations or liability on behalf of Xxxxxx, and the Company shall not be, act as, purport to act
as, or be deemed to be, the agent, representative, employee or servant of Xxxxxx. No partnership,
joint venture, association, alliance, syndicate, or other entity, or fiduciary, employee/employer,
principal/agent or any relationship other than that of independent contractors is created hereby,
expressly or by implication.
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Section 1.07 Cooperation; Resources.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Xxxxxx and the
Company shall use good faith efforts to cooperate with each other in all matters relating to the
provision and receipt of Services. Such good faith cooperation shall include, subject to
Section 5.01, (i) exchanging information reasonably requested by the other party
(including such information reasonably requested in connection with any internal or external audit,
whether in the United States or any other country); (ii) providing electronic access to data
systems used in connection with the Services; (iii) performing true-ups and adjustments; and (iv)
making available, as reasonably requested by the other party, timely decisions, approvals and
acceptances, and obtaining all consents, licenses, sublicenses or approvals necessary or desirable
in order to permit each party to perform its obligations under this Agreement in a timely and
efficient manner. The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to provide information and
documentation sufficient for Xxxxxx to satisfy its obligations under this Agreement. In connection
with the Services, the Company shall make reasonably available for consultation with Xxxxxx those
employees and consultants or other service providers of the Company reasonably necessary for the
effective provision by Xxxxxx of such Services.
(b) In the event any cost is incurred by Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates in
connection with obtaining or soliciting the consent of any third party in accordance with
Section 1.07(a), such cost shall be paid by the Company and the Company shall reimburse
Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates, as the case may be, upon receipt of an invoice from Xxxxxx or its
Affiliates, as applicable, with respect to such costs.
Section 1.08 Information From the Company; No Duty of Verification. Xxxxxx shall not
be liable for any impairment of any Service caused by its not receiving information, either timely
or at all, or by its receiving inaccurate or incomplete information from the Company that is
required or reasonably requested by Xxxxxx. In the absence of actual knowledge to the contrary,
Xxxxxx shall not have any responsibility for verifying the correctness of any information given to
it by or on behalf of the Company for the purpose of providing any Service.
Section 1.09 Exceptions to Xxxxxx’ Obligation to Perform.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Xxxxxx
shall not be required to provide such Service (i) to the extent the performance of such Service
would require Xxxxxx to violate any applicable Law or would result in the breach of any contract or
agreement due to a failure to obtain necessary consents, licenses, sublicenses, or approvals
pursuant to
Section 1.07; (ii) if Xxxxxx reasonably determines that providing such Service
would result in a significant disruption of Xxxxxx’ or any of its Affiliates’ businesses or
operations, would materially increase the scope of Xxxxxx’ responsibilities under this Agreement,
or would be impracticable; or (iii) if any such Service unreasonably inhibits any employee of
Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates from discharging his or her obligations to Xxxxxx or any of its
Affiliates or places any employee of Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates in a conflict of interest with
respect to his or her employment with Xxxxxx or any of its Affiliates. If Xxxxxx reasonably
determines that it is unable to provide any Service in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
as a result of the circumstances set forth in subparagraphs (i) through (iii) above, the parties
shall cooperate in good faith to determine the best alternative approach. Until such
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alternative approach is found or the problem is otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the
parties, Xxxxxx shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a comparable service, or in
the case of data systems, support the function to which the data system relates or permit the
Company to have reasonable access to the data system so that the Company can support the function
itself. In such case, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to determine the amounts to be
paid for any such comparable service (such fees to be determined in accordance with Section
2.01, but including any out-of-pocket costs incurred by Xxxxxx in providing or arranging for
such comparable service). To the extent that Xxxxxx provides any comparable services to the
Company pursuant to this Section 1.09 and the fees for any such comparable service (as
described in the immediately preceding sentence) exceed the Service Fee for the corresponding
Service that Xxxxxx determined it was unable to provide pursuant to this Section 1.09, the
parties shall share such excess amount equally.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement:
(i) if the Company elects to decommission, replace, modify or change its information
technology or communications systems, networks, equipment, configurations, processes, procedures,
practices or any other aspect of its business relationship relating to a Service in a manner that
adversely affects Xxxxxx’ ability to provide such Service as required hereunder, then Xxxxxx shall
have no liability whatsoever with respect to the effectiveness or quality of such Service and shall
be excused from performance of such Service until the Company mitigates the adverse effect of such
change, and the Company shall be responsible for all direct expenses incurred by Xxxxxx in
connection with the cessation and, if applicable, the resumption of such Service; and
(ii) Xxxxxx may suspend performance of any Service and the Company’s access to information
technology or communications systems used by Xxxxxx if, in Xxxxxx’ reasonable judgment, the
integrity, security or performance of such systems, or any data stored thereon, is being or is
likely to be jeopardized by the activities of the Company, its employees, agents, representatives
or contractors.
ARTICLE II
COST OF THE SERVICES
Section 2.01 Cost of the Services. In consideration of the provision of the
Services, the Company shall pay to Xxxxxx, without set-off, a service fee for each such Service in
the amount equal to (a) all internal costs allocated to the maximum extent reasonably practicable
to the provision of such Service on a fully allocated basis consistent with current charges to the
MCD Business, and (b) any additional out-of-pocket costs or expenses incurred by Xxxxxx in
connection with the provision of such Service, including without limitation, payments or costs for
an ongoing license, grant or provision of rights or services (all such fees with respect to each
Service, the “Service Fee”, and collectively for all Services, the “Service Fees”),
in each case, with respect to the relevant payment period set forth on Schedule I. The
Company shall not be obligated to pay for any individual Service that was properly terminated
pursuant to Section 4.02 or Section 4.03 unless the Company knowingly accepts the
benefits of such Services following any such termination. The Company will pay Xxxxxx the Service
Fee relating to any terminated Service until the effective date of termination.
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Section 2.02 Manner and Timing of Payments. All payments shall be made, without
set-off, within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice therefor. Xxxxxx shall send invoices
on a monthly basis for payments to be made under this Agreement. Such invoices shall specify in
reasonable detail the costs and expenses to be reimbursed by the Company, and Xxxxxx shall provide
such supporting detail as the Company may from time to time reasonably request. All payments made
by the Company under this Agreement shall be by wire transfer of the payment amount to Xxxxxx’
account identified in Exhibit A attached hereto or other account notified in writing by
Xxxxxx to the Company, or if requested in writing by Xxxxxx, by check. All such payments shall be
effective upon receipt. If payment on any invoice is not received as specified herein on the
applicable date, such amount shall be subject to a late payment charge calculated at one percent
(1%) per month from the due date until payment is made. If the Company disputes in good faith any
portion of the amount due on any invoice, then the Company shall notify Xxxxxx in writing of the
nature and basis of the dispute within 10 Business Days after the Company’s receipt of such
invoice. If no notification is provided to Xxxxxx in accordance with the immediately preceding
sentence, the invoiced amount shall be deemed to be accurate and correct and shall not be subject
to dispute or contest by the Company or any Affiliate thereof. In the event notification is so
provided to Xxxxxx, the parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to resolve the dispute
prior to the payment due date.
Section 2.03 Taxes. Unless the Company provides Xxxxxx with a proper tax exemption
certificate, the Company shall be responsible for and pay all applicable taxes (including without
limitation any sales or value added taxes) that may be imposed with respect to or in connection
with the provision of the Services, except for income taxes imposed on Xxxxxx for payment received
with respect to such Services. To the extent Xxxxxx pays or is required to pay any such taxes that
are the responsibility of the Company in accordance with the preceding sentence, the Company shall
reimburse and indemnify Xxxxxx with respect to all amounts (including without limitation attorneys
fees and costs of investigation) incurred in connection with the provision of such Services.
Section 2.04 Access to Records. Xxxxxx shall keep reasonable books and records of
all Services for the Company to verify all charges made by Xxxxxx under this Agreement and to
comply with all applicable requirements of Law. Xxxxxx shall, upon the Company’s reasonable
request and at the Company’s sole cost and expense, make such books and records available to the
Company, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours for the sole purpose of the
Company’s verifying any charges made by Xxxxxx hereunder or complying with any applicable
requirement of Law. Nothing in this Section 2.04 or Section 4.05 shall require
Xxxxxx to maintain its books and records relating to the Services provided to the Company under
this Agreement indefinitely or in a manner, or for a length of time, inconsistent with the manner
or length of time that it maintains its books and records with respect to its other businesses.
ARTICLE III
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 3.01 Limitation of Liability. The Company agrees that none of Xxxxxx and its
Affiliates and their respective, officers, directors, employees, stockholders, agents,
representatives, successors and assigns (each, a “Xxxxxx Indemnified Person” and
collectively, the “Xxxxxx Indemnified Persons”) shall have any liability, whether direct or
indirect, in
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contract or tort or otherwise, to the Company or any of its Affiliates for or in connection
with the Services provided or to be provided by any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person pursuant to this
Agreement or any other services provided by any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person, the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person’s actions or inactions in
connection with any such Services, any such other services, or any such transactions, except for
damages which have directly resulted from such Xxxxxx Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or
willful misconduct in connection with any such Services, other services, transactions, actions or
inactions.
Section 3.02 Indemnification by the Company. The Company shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless each Xxxxxx Indemnified Person from and against all damages, claims, losses, charges,
actions, suits, proceedings, deficiencies, taxes, interest, penalties and reasonable costs and
expenses (collectively, “Losses”), and shall reimburse each Xxxxxx Indemnified Person for
all reasonable expenses as they are incurred in investigating, preparing, pursuing, or defending
any claim, action, proceeding, or investigation, whether or not in connection with pending or
threatened litigation and whether or not any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person is a party (each, an
“Action”), related to, arising out of, or in connection or associated with Services
provided or to be provided by any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person pursuant to this Agreement or any other
services provided by any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person, the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, or any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person’s actions or inactions in connection with any such
Services, any such other services, or any such transactions; provided that no Company Indemnified
Person will be responsible for any damages of any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person that have directly
resulted from such Xxxxxx Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection
with any such Services, other services, transactions, actions, or inactions.
Section 3.03 Indemnification by Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the Company and its Affiliates and their respective, officers, directors, employees,
stockholders, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (each, a “Company Indemnified
Person” and collectively, the “Company Indemnified Persons”) from and against all
Losses, and shall reimburse each Company Indemnified Person for all reasonable expenses as they are
incurred in investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Action, arising directly out of the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of any Xxxxxx Indemnified Person in connection with the
Services provided or to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 3.04 Indemnification Procedures. The indemnification procedures set forth in
Section 12.2(b) and Section 12.4 of the Formation Agreement shall apply equally to any claims for
indemnification brought pursuant to this Article 3.
Section 3.05 Maximum Liability; Limitation of Damages. Except to the extent such
liability arises directly out of a Xxxxxx Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful
misconduct, the maximum aggregate liability of all Xxxxxx Indemnified Persons under or in
connection with this Agreement, in any and all events, shall be limited in the aggregate to the
Service Fees paid by the Company and actually received by Xxxxxx under this Agreement.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT OR AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, IN NO EVENT
SHALL ANY XXXXXX INDEMNIFIED PERSON BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES THAT ARE NOT REASONABLY FORESEEABLE OR
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF
REVENUES, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO
DATA, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY OTHER LOSS) AS A RESULT OF OR ARISING FROM OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROVISION OF OR THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES OR ANY OTHER
SERVICES, THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SERVICE, OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
AGREEMENT, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION OR THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OF ANY KIND, WHETHER ACTIVE OR PASSIVE), STRICT LIABILITY,
BREACH OF REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OR COVENANT, OR INDEMNIFICATION OR OTHERWISE, AND REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER SUCH XXXXXX INDEMNIFIED PERSON KNEW OF OR WAS ADVISED AT THE TIME OF BREACH OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES. THE COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH OTHER COMPANY
INDEMNIFIED PERSON, HEREBY WAIVES ANY CLAIMS THAT THESE EXCLUSIONS DEPRIVE THE COMPANY OR ANY SUCH
COMPANY INDEMNIFIED PERSON OF AN ADEQUATE REMEDY.
ARTICLE IV
TERM AND TERMINATION
Section 4.01 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date
and shall terminate with respect to each Service as set forth on Schedule I with respect to
such Service; provided that this Agreement shall terminate with respect to all Services provided
hereunder upon the earlier of (a) such time when all Services to be provided by Xxxxxx under this
Agreement have been terminated (or the terms of which have expired) in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement and (b) the one year anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Term”), unless
this Agreement is terminated sooner in accordance with Section 4.02 or Section 4.03
or extended by mutual written agreement of the parties, which agreement shall set forth the length
of the desired extension, the scope of the Services to be provided during such extension, and any
fees relating to such Services, including any increase in such fees. Any termination or expiration
of this Agreement with respect to any particular Service shall not terminate this Agreement with
respect to any other Service provided under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, upon written notice received by Xxxxxx at least 30 days prior to the termination of
the Information Technology Services set forth on Schedule I in accordance with this
Agreement, Xxxxxx shall continue to provide such Information Technology Services that were provided
to the Company immediately prior to such termination for an additional six (6) month period;
provided, however, that Section 2.01 shall not apply during such six (6) month period and
the parties shall negotiate in good faith to determine a commercially reasonable fee for such
services during that period.
Section 4.02 Termination for Default. In the event: (a) the Company shall fail to
pay for any or all Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (and such payment is not
disputed by the Company in good faith in accordance with Section 2.02); (b) of any default
by either party, in any material respect, in the due performance or observance by it of any of the
other terms, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement; or (c) either party shall
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become or be adjudicated insolvent and/or bankrupt, or a receiver or trustee shall be
appointed for either party or its property or a petition for reorganization or arrangement under
any bankruptcy or insolvency Law shall be approved, or either party shall file a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy or shall consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee (in each such case, the
“Defaulting Party”); then any non-Defaulting Party shall have the right, at its sole
discretion, (i) in the case of a default under clause (c), to terminate immediately the applicable
Service(s) and/or this Agreement and its participation with the Defaulting Party under this
Agreement; and (ii) in the case of a default under clause (a) or (b), to terminate the applicable
Service(s) and/or this Agreement and its participation with the Defaulting Party under this
Agreement if the Defaulting Party has failed to (x) cure the default, within 30 days after
receiving written notice of such default, or if the default (except for defaults as a result of
failure to make payment) is such that it will take more than 30 days to cure, within an extended
time period which shall be not longer than what is reasonably necessary to effect performance or
compliance or (y) take substantial steps towards and diligently pursue the curing of the default.
Section 4.03 Termination by the Company. This Agreement may be terminated with
respect to all Services by the Company prior to the end of the Term upon the expiration of the
longer of (a) thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Xxxxxx or (b) the longest notice period
applicable to any Service that has not been terminated or expired in accordance with this Agreement
at the time of such termination. Any particular Service may be separately terminated by the
Company upon the expiration of the longer of (a) thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Xxxxxx
or (b) the required prior written notice to Xxxxxx as specified for such Service on Schedule
I.
Section 4.04 Effect of Termination. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement
or of any Service provided hereunder, all rights and obligations of the parties shall cease under
the Agreement with respect to all Services (in the case of a termination of the Agreement) or with
respect to such Service (in the case of a termination of a particular Service), except as provided
in Section 4.05 and except that the Company shall pay to Xxxxxx within thirty (30) calendar
days of the expiration or termination of this Agreement or any Service, as the case may be, all
amounts that are or that will become due and payable as a result of the provision of the Services
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner set forth in Article 2. Upon notice of
termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms with respect to any Service for any
reason or, in the event of expiration, for a reasonable period time prior to such expiration,
Xxxxxx will reasonably cooperate, at the Company’s expense, in order to minimize the disruption to
the business of both parties and to effect an orderly transition and transfer of the responsibility
for such Service(s) to the Company or to a third party designated by the Company, including the
migration of the data described in Section 5.05 to the Company or its third party designee.
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement or any Service, as the case may be, each party,
at the request of the other, shall return or destroy, at the option of the party in possession of
such Confidential Information (as defined herein), all Confidential Information in its possession
or control which belongs to the other party or any other information that contains or comprises the
other party’s information and to which the returning party does not retain rights hereunder (except
one copy of which may be retained in such files for archival purposes). Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Agreement, upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the
Company shall no longer have any access to Xxxxxx’ information, data, systems and other assets that
are not Contributed Assets. If requested by the other party, an appropriate
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officer of the party in possession of such information returned or destroyed pursuant to this
paragraph will certify to the other party that all such information has been so delivered or
destroyed.
Section 4.05 Survival. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
(a) Article 2, Article 3, Section 4.04, Section 4.05, Article
5 and Article 6 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement; and (b)
the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall not act as a waiver of any breach of this
Agreement and shall not act as a release of either party for any liability or obligation incurred
under this Agreement through the effective date of the termination or expiration; provided,
however, that neither party shall be liable for damages of any sort resulting solely from
terminating this Agreement in accordance with its terms.
ARTICLE V
CONFIDENTIALITY; OWNERSHIP OF DATA
Section 5.01 Definitions of Confidential Information, Disclosing Party and Recipient.
“Confidential Information” shall mean any information of a party (the “Disclosing
Party”) or its customers designated as confidential and received or obtained by the other party
(the “Recipient”) as a result of the exercise of the Recipient’s rights or the performance
of the Recipient’s obligations under this Agreement, and includes, without limitation, any
business, marketing, technical and scientific information, trade secrets, processes, designs, data,
formulae, plans, prototypes, software, source code, customer information and lists, research,
business opportunities, agreements and other information related to or arising from the Services
and which may be in any form or medium; provided, that any such information disclosed in
non-written form shall be reduced to writing within thirty (30) days of its disclosure to the
Recipient. In addition to the foregoing, Xxxxxx agrees that any information relating primarily to
the operations or affairs of the MCD Business as such business is conducted by the Company
following the Closing that is disclosed by the Company to Xxxxxx in the course of performing
Services under this Agreement and that is or should be reasonably understood to be confidential or
proprietary to the Company shall be “Confidential Information” of the Company under this Agreement,
regardless of whether such information is designated as confidential or reduced to writing.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, “Confidential Information” shall not include any information that
(a) becomes generally available other than as a result of a breach of the provisions of this
Article 5; (b) was received or becomes available on a nonconfidential basis to the
Recipient from a source, other than the Disclosing Party or its customers, that to the Recipient’s
knowledge is not or was not bound to hold such information confidential, (c) was acquired or
developed independently by the Recipient without the use of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential
Information and without violating this Article 5 or any other confidentiality agreement
with the Disclosing Party; or (d) is approved in writing for release or disclosure to the public by
the Disclosing Party.
Section 5.02 Use and Disclosure Limitations. Except pursuant to Section
5.03, unless instructed otherwise by the Disclosing Party in writing, any Confidential
Information received or obtained by the Recipient as a result of the exercise of its rights or the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement shall be kept in confidence and not be used for
any purpose other than to provide or receive, as the case may be, the Services under this Agreement
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otherwise as required for the Recipient to perform its obligations under this Agreement and
shall only be disclosed to others if the Recipient reasonably believes such disclosure is necessary
or appropriate in the course of providing or receiving, as the case may be, such Services and only
under obligations of confidence. The Recipient shall treat the Confidential Information of the
Disclosing Party in the same manner as the Recipient treats and holds its own confidential
information of a similar nature (in the case of Xxxxxx, such manner shall be determined only with
respect to the commercial segment(s) of Xxxxxx’ businesses), but in no case with less than a
commercially reasonable standard of care.
Section 5.03 Disclosure Required by Law. In the event that disclosure of
Confidential Information is compelled by judicial or administrative process or required by
operation of Law, the Recipient will (a) if permitted by such process or Law, provide prompt
written notice to the Disclosing Party and, at the Disclosing Party’s cost and expense, assist the
Disclosing Party in seeking a protective order or other similar remedy; (b) furnish only that
portion of the Confidential Information that is, on the advice of its legal counsel, required to be
disclosed pursuant to such process or Law; and (c) exercise reasonable efforts in good faith to
ensure that confidential treatment is accorded to such disclosed Confidential Information.
Section 5.04 Relief. The Recipient agrees that unauthorized disclosure or use of the
Confidential Information may cause irreparable harm and result in significant commercial damage to
the Disclosing Party. The parties agree that the Disclosing Party shall be entitled to seek
equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, in the event of any breach of the
covenants regarding Confidential Information, in addition to all other remedies available at law
and in equity.
Section 5.05 Other Related Matters. With respect to any Service, the Company agrees
that (i) all software, hardware or data store, procedures and materials provided to the Company by
or on behalf of Xxxxxx in connection with such Service are solely for the use of the Company solely
for purposes of using such Services during the Term (provided that benefits received by third
parties in the ordinary course of business conducted with the Company shall not be subject to this
Section 5.05); (ii) title to any software, hardware or data store or any other intellectual
property or proprietary right of any kind used in performing such Service shall, as between the
Company and Xxxxxx, remain in Xxxxxx; (iii) the Company shall not copy, modify, reverse engineer,
decompile, distribute or in any way alter or make derivative works of any software, hardware or
data store used in performing such Service without Xxxxxx’ prior written consent; and (iv) the
Company shall comply with any and all usage guidelines pertaining to any Service and provided by or
on behalf of Xxxxxx, including without limitation, any and all usage guidelines pertaining to
software, data, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any assets acquired or purchased by the Company for its own account, shall not be
subject to this Section 5.05. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, nothing in
this Agreement or in the performance or use of the Services under this Agreement shall be deemed to
transfer, assign or otherwise convey any rights, title or interests in or to any intellectual
property or proprietary rights of one party to the other party. Nothing in this Article 5
shall be construed as obligating any party hereto to disclose its Confidential Information to any
other party or person, or as granting to or conferring on any other party or person, expressly or
by implication, any rights or license to the first party’s Confidential Information; provided that
the parties acknowledge that, in order to perform the Services, Xxxxxx shall have custody of and
usage of
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certain of the Company’s Confidential Information and the Company hereby grants to Xxxxxx the
right to do so in accordance with this Agreement. Xxxxxx agrees that all right, title and interest
in and to all records, data, files, input materials, reports, forms and other data received,
computed, used and/or stored pursuant to this Agreement which relate to the MCD Business as
conducted by the Company after the Effective Date are the exclusive property of the Company.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 6.01 Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.
(a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to
the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States
of America located in the State of Delaware solely 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 contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a
defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any
such document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or 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 action or proceeding shall be heard
and determined in such a Delaware State or Federal court. The parties hereby consent to and grant
any such court jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by Law,
over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in
connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 6.06 or in
such other manner as may be permitted by Law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT
SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II)
EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES
THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.01.
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Section 6.02 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent
permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
If necessary to effect the intent of the parties, the parties will negotiate in good faith to amend
this Agreement to replace the unenforceable language with enforceable language which as closely as
possible reflects such intent.
Section 6.03 Amendment; Waiver. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, this
Agreement may be amended or any performance, term or condition waived in whole or in part only by a
writing signed by persons authorized to so bind each party (in the case of an amendment) or the
waiving party (in the case of a waiver). No failure or delay by any party to take any action with
respect to a breach by another party of this Agreement or a default by another party hereunder
shall constitute a waiver of the former party’s right to enforce any provision of this Agreement or
to take action with respect to such breach or default or any subsequent breach or default. Waiver
by any party of any breach or failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement by another
party shall not be construed as, or constitute, a continuing wavier of such provisions, or a waiver
of any other breach of or failure to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement.
Section 6.04 Assignment.
(a) Except as provided in Section 6.04(b), no party may assign this
Agreement or any rights, benefits, obligations or remedies hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other party hereto, except that no such consent shall be required for a transfer by
operation of Law in connection with a merger or consolidation of such party. Any attempt so to
assign or to delegate any of the foregoing without such consent shall be void and of no effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(b) Notwithstanding the limitation in Section 6.04(a), Xxxxxx may
subcontract any function or Service to be performed by Xxxxxx under this Agreement to a third party
service provider, to the extent that Xxxxxx is also using such third party service provider to
perform such subcontracted function or Service for Xxxxxx or for any of Xxxxxx’ Affiliates;
provided, however, that such subcontracting shall not relieve Xxxxxx from any of its obligations to
the Company under this Agreement; and provided, further, that upon the Company’s written request
and without prejudice to the Company’s direct rights against any such third party service provider,
Xxxxxx shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue any warranty or indemnity under any
agreement Xxxxxx may have with such a third party service provider on the Company’s behalf and at
the Company’s request with respect to any Service provided to the Company by such third party
service provider and the Company shall reimburse Xxxxxx for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs
incurred by Xxxxxx in connection with pursuing any such warranty or indemnity.
Section 6.05 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except for the indemnification rights
under Article 3 of this Agreement, this Agreement is intended to be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other Person any
legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any provision
herein contained.
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Section 6.06 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given
hereunder by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
if to Harris:
Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
[To be provided.]
if
to the Company:
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
[To be provided.]
or to such other Persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the party to receive such
notice as provided above. Any notice, request, instruction or other document given as provided
above shall be deemed given to the receiving party upon actual receipt, if delivered personally;
three (3) Business Days after deposit in the mail, if sent by registered or certified mail; upon
confirmation of successful transmission if sent by facsimile (provided that if given by facsimile
such notice, request, instruction or other document shall be followed up within one (1) Business
Day by dispatch pursuant to one of the other methods described herein); or on the next Business Day
after deposit with a nationally-recognized overnight courier, if sent by nationally-recognized
overnight courier.
Section 6.07 Entire Agreement; Controlling Provisions. This Agreement and any
Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof and thereof and any and all prior arrangements, representations,
promises, understandings and conditions in connection with said matters and any representations,
promises or conditions not expressly incorporated herein or therein or expressly made a part hereof
or thereof shall not be binding upon any party. If there is any conflict or
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inconsistency between the terms and conditions set forth in the main body of this Agreement
and any of the Exhibits to this Agreement, the provisions of the Exhibits shall control with
respect to the rights and obligations of the parties regarding the Services. If there is any
conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Formation
Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control solely with respect to the rights and
obligations of the parties regarding the Services.
Section 6.08 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience
of reference only and shall not in any way limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation
of this Agreement.
Section 6.09 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together,
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 6.10 Construction. The table of contents and headings 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. The parties and their respective counsel
have participated jointly in negotiating and drafting this Agreement. In the event that an
ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if
drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or
disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. The
following provisions shall be applied wherever appropriate herein: (a) “herein,” “hereby,”
“hereunder,” “hereof” and other equivalent words shall refer to this Agreement as an entirety and
not solely to the particular portion of this Agreement in which any such word is used; (b) all
definitions set forth herein shall be deemed applicable whether the words defined are used herein
in the singular or the plural; (c) wherever used herein, any pronoun or pronouns shall be deemed to
include both the singular and plural and to cover all genders; (d) all accounting terms not
specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP; (e) any references herein
to a particular Section, Article, Exhibit or Schedule means a Section or Article of, or an Exhibit
or Schedule to, this Agreement unless another agreement is specified; and (f) the Exhibits and
Schedules attached hereto are incorporated herein by reference and shall be considered part of this
Agreement.
Section 6.11 Management of Enforcement by the Company. Xxxxxx agrees that a majority
of the Class A Directors (as defined in the Investor Agreement) shall have the sole and exclusive
right to exercise and enforce any rights under this Agreement which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries are entitled to enforce against Xxxxxx after the Closing. In addition, any amendment
to or waiver of the terms of this Agreement by the Company in accordance with Section 6.03 shall
require the approval of a majority of the Class A Directors.
Section 6.12 Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective only when one or
more counterparts shall have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party.
Section 6.13 Fees. In any action or proceeding related to or arising out of the
enforcement of, or defense against, any provision of this Agreement, the non-prevailing party in
such action or proceeding shall pay, and the prevailing party shall be entitled to, all reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the prevailing
party incurred in connection with such action or proceeding.
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Section 6.14 Force Majeure. Neither party hereto shall be liable in any matter for
failure or delay of performance of all or part of this Agreement (other than payment obligations),
directly or indirectly, owing to any acts of God; acts, orders, restrictions or interventions of
any civil, military or government authority; wars (declared or undeclared); hostilities; invasions;
revolutions; rebellions; insurrections; terrorist acts; sabotages; embargoes; epidemics; strikes or
other labor disturbances; civil disturbances; riots; fires; floods; storms; explosions;
earthquakes; nuclear accidents; power or other utility failures; disruptions or other failures in
internet and/or other telecommunication lines, networks and backbones; delay in transportation;
loss or destruction of property; changes in Laws, or any other causes or circumstances, in each
case to the extent beyond the reasonable control of such party (each, a “Force Majeure
Event”). Upon the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event, the party whose performance is
prevented or delayed shall provide written notice to the other party, and the parties shall
promptly confer, in good faith, on what action may be taken to minimize the impact, on both
parties, of such Force Majeure Event.
Section 6.15 Compliance with Law. Each party shall comply with applicable
requirements of Law applicable to its activities in connection with this Agreement (including,
without limitation, import and export control).
Section 6.16 No Set-Off. The obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall
not be subject to set-off for non-performance or any monetary or non-monetary claim by any party or
any of their respective Affiliates under any other agreement between the parties or any of their
respective Affiliates.
Section 6.17 Future Litigation and Other Proceedings. In the event that the Company
(or any of its officers or directors) or Xxxxxx (or any of its officers or directors) at any time
after the date hereof initiates or becomes subject to any litigation or other proceedings before
any governmental authority or arbitration panel with respect to which the parties have no prior
agreements (as to indemnification or otherwise), the party (and its officers and directors) that
has not initiated and is not subject to such litigation or other proceedings shall comply, at the
other party’s expense, with any reasonable requests by the other party for assistance in connection
with such litigation or other proceedings (including by way of provision of information and making
available of employees as witnesses). In the event that the Company (or any of its officers or
directors) and Xxxxxx (or any of its officers or directors) at any time after the date hereof
initiate or become subject to any litigation or other proceedings before any governmental authority
or arbitration panel with respect to which the parties have no prior agreements (as to
indemnification or otherwise), each party (and its officers and directors) shall, at its own
expense, coordinate its strategies and actions with respect to such litigation or other proceedings
to the extent such coordination would not be detrimental to its interests and shall comply, at the
expense of the requesting party, with any reasonable requests of the requesting party for
assistance in connection therewith (including by way of provision of information and making
available of employees as witnesses).
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Section 6.18 Facilities and Systems Security. If either party or its personnel will
be given access to the other party’s facilities, premises, equipment or systems, such party will
comply with all such other party’s written security policies, procedures and requirements made
available by each party to the other, and will not tamper with, compromise, or circumvent any
security or audit measures employed by such other party. Each party shall use its reasonable best
efforts to ensure that only those of its personnel who are specifically authorized to have access
to the facilities, premises, equipment or systems of the other party gain such access, and to
prevent unauthorized access, use, destruction, alteration or loss in connection with such access.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their duly authorized respective
representatives to execute this Agreement as of the Effective Date first set forth above.
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[Signature Page to the Transition Service Agreement]
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EXHIBIT 12
WARRANT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS WARRANT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the “Assumption Agreement”) dated as of [Closing
Date], by and between XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a corporation incorporated in the State of
Delaware (“Newco”), and STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a corporation incorporated in the State of
Delaware (“Stratex”), is made and delivered pursuant to Section 6 of those certain
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock of Stratex (the “Warrants”) issued in connection with the
Purchase Agreement dated as of September 21, 2004 by and between Stratex and certain Investors
listed in Schedule I attached thereto. All capitalized terms used in this Assumption
Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Warrants.
Pursuant to a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated September 5, 2006 (the
“Combination Agreement”), between Stratex and Xxxxxx Corporation, Stratex will merge into a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Newco (the “Merger”). In the Merger, each outstanding share,
par value $0.01 per share, of Stratex Common Stock (the “Stratex Common Stock”) will be
converted into one-fourth of a share, par value $0.01 per share, of Class A Common Stock of Newco
(the “Class A Common Stock”). Under the terms of the Combination Agreement, Newco has
agreed to enter into this Assumption Agreement pursuant to which it will assume Stratex’s
obligations under the Warrants.
Effective upon the effective time of the Merger,
(i) Stratex shall be released from its obligations under the Warrants.
(ii) Newco hereby assumes the obligations of Stratex under the Warrants and agrees that it
shall be the “Company” for all purposes of the Warrants. Without limiting the foregoing, the
undersigned hereby agrees to perform all of the obligations of the Company under, and to be bound
in all respects by the terms of, the Warrants, to the same extent and with the same force and
effect as if the undersigned were an original signatory thereto. At the effective time of the
Merger, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the Warrants, each Warrant
shall automatically become exercisable for that number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to
one-fourth of the number of shares of Stratex Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Warrant
immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger at an exercise price per share of Class A
Common Stock equal to four (4) times the exercise price of such Warrant per share of Stratex Common
Stock immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, or $11.80 per share of Class A Common
Stock.
Upon the execution and delivery of this Assumption Agreement by Stratex and Newco, the terms
of the Warrants shall be supplemented in accordance herewith, and this Assumption Agreement shall
form a part of the terms of the Warrants for all purposes, and every Registered Holder of a Warrant
heretofore countersigned and delivered shall be bound hereby.
Except as expressly amended and supplemented hereby, the terms of the Warrants are in all
respects ratified and confirmed and all terms, conditions and provisions of the Warrants shall
remain in full force and effect.
This Assumption Agreement is an agreement supplemental to and in implementation of the terms
of the Warrants, and the terms of the Warrants, and this Assumption Agreement shall be read and
construed together.
Any notice or demand authorized or permitted by the terms of the Warrants to be given or made
by the Registered Holder of any Warrants to or on Newco shall be sufficiently given or made when
and if deposited in the mail, first class or registered, postage prepaid, addressed (until another
address is provided to the Registered Holders in writing by Newco), as follows:
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
fax: (000) 000-0000
All covenants and agreements in this Assumption Agreement by Newco shall bind and incur to the
benefit of its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
This Assumption Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of
New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of said state. The parties hereto irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of
the state of New York and any federal court located in such state in connection with any action,
suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Assumption Agreement.
Nothing in this Assumption Agreement shall be construed to give to any person other than
Newco, Stratex and the Registered Holders of the Warrants any legal or equitable right, remedy or
claim under this Assumption Agreement; but this Assumption Agreement shall be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of Newco, Stratex and the Registered Holders of the Warrants.
This Assumption Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such
counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall
together constitute but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Assumption Agreement, as of the date
first above written.
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EXHIBIT 13
AFFILIATES
LETTER
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Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
[Address]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have been advised that, as of the date hereof, I may be deemed to be an “affiliate” of
Stratex Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), as such term is defined for
purposes of paragraphs (c) and (d) of Rule 145 of the Rules and Regulations (the “Rules and
Regulations”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
Pursuant to the terms of the Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of
September ___, 2006, as amended as of _______________, 2006 (as it may be further amended,
supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Formation Agreement”), among the Company,
Xxxxxx Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Xxxxxx Stratex”), and Stratex Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(“Merger Sub”), the undersigned will receive shares of Class A common stock of Xxxxxx
Stratex (“Class A Common Stock”) in exchange for the shares of common stock of the Company
(“Company Common Stock”) owned by the undersigned at the effective date of the merger
provided for in the Formation Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Formation Agreement.
I have been advised that the offering, sale and delivery of Xxxxxx Stratex Common Stock
pursuant to the Formation Agreement will be registered under the Securities Act on a Registration
Statement on Form S-4. I have also been advised that because I may be deemed to be an affiliate of
the Company at the time the Formation Agreement is submitted to a vote of the stockholders of the
Company, my ability to sell, assign or transfer any shares of Class A Common Stock that I receive
in exchange for any shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the Formation Agreement may be
restricted unless such sale, assignment or transfer is registered under the Securities Act or an
exemption from such registration is available. I understand that such exemptions are limited and I
have obtained advice of counsel as to the nature and conditions of such exemptions, including
information with respect to the applicability of Rules 144 and 145(d) promulgated under the
Securities Act to the sale of such Securities.
I hereby represent and warrant to and covenant to Xxxxxx Stratex that:
A. I will not sell, assign or transfer any shares of Class A Common Stock except (i) pursuant
to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (ii) by a sale made in conformity
with the volume and other limitations of Rule 145 under the Securities Act (as such rule may be
hereafter from time to time amended) (and
otherwise in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if I am an affiliate of Xxxxxx
Stratex and if so required at the time) or (iii) in a transaction which, in the opinion
of independent counsel reasonably satisfactory to Xxxxxx Stratex or under a “no-action” obtained by me
from the Staff of the Commission, is not required to be registered under the Securities Act.
B. I understand that neither Xxxxxx Stratex nor Merger Sub is under any obligation to register
the sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of the shares of Class A Common Stock by me or
on my behalf under the Securities Act or to take any other action necessary in order to make
compliance with an exemption from such registration available solely as a result of the Formation
Agreement.
C. In the event of a sale of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to Rule 145 under the
Securities Act, I will supply Xxxxxx Stratex with evidence of compliance with such Rule in the form
of customary seller’s and broker’s Rule 145 representation letters or as Xxxxxx Stratex may
otherwise reasonably request. In the event of a sale by me of shares of Class A Common Stock
pursuant to an opinion of counsel or no-action letter referred to in paragraph A above, I will
provide Xxxxxx Stratex with a copy of such opinion or no-action letter concurrently with such sale.
D. I acknowledge and agree that appropriate legends will be placed on certificates
representing shares of Class A Common Stock delivered to me, which legends will be removed if (i)
one year shall have elapsed from the date I acquired the Class A Common Stock received pursuant to
the Formation Agreement and the provisions of Rule 145(d)(2) are then applicable to me, (ii) two
years shall have elapsed from the date I acquired the Class A Common Stock received pursuant to the
Formation Agreement and the provisions of Rule 145(d)(3) are then applicable to me, or (iii) Xxxxxx
Stratex has received either an opinion of independent counsel, which opinion and counsel shall be
reasonably satisfactory to Xxxxxx Stratex, or a “no action” letter obtained by me from the staff of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, to the effect that the restrictions imposed by Rule 145
under the Securities Act no longer apply to me.
E. I further understand and agree that Xxxxxx Stratex may instruct the transfer agent for
Class A Common Stock not to register the transfer of any shares of Class A Common Stock held by me
unless any such transfer is made in accordance with this letter agreement and any instructions
contained in the legend on the certificates representing such shares of Class A Common Stock.
F. I also understand that, unless any transfer by me of my shares of Class A Common Stock has
been registered under the Securities Act or is made in conformity with the provisions of Rule 145
under the Securities Act, Xxxxxx Stratex reserves the right to place an appropriate legend on any
certificates issued to my transferee.
G. I agree that I will, and will cause each of the other parties (who shall be identified to
Xxxxxx Stratex by me prior to the Effective Time) whose shares are
deemed to be beneficially owned by me to, have all shares of Class A Common Stock owned by me
or such parties registered in your name or the name of such party, as the
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case may be, prior to the
Effective Time of the Merger and not in the name of any bank, broker-dealer, nominee or clearing
house.
H. I understand and agree that the representations, warranties and covenants and agreements by
me set forth herein are for the benefit of Xxxxxx Stratex, Harris, the Company and Merger Sub and
will be relied upon by such entities and their respective counsel and accountants.
I. I understand and agree that this letter agreement applies to all shares of the capital
stock of Xxxxxx Stratex and the Company that are deemed beneficially owned by me pursuant to
applicable federal securities laws.
Execution of this letter should not be considered an admission on my part that I am an
“affiliate” of the Company as described in the first paragraph of this letter, or as a waiver of
any rights I may have to object to any claim that I am such an affiliate on or after the date of
this letter.
This letter agreement constitutes the complete understanding between Xxxxxx Stratex and me
concerning the subject matter hereof. This letter agreement shall be governed by and construed and
interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts to be
performed wholly in the State of Delaware.
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If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please so indicate by signing below and returning
a copy of this letter to the undersigned, at which time this letter shall become a binding
agreement between us.
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Accepted this day
of , 2006.
XXXXXX STRATEX
NETWORKS, INC.
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EXHIBIT 14
NETBOSS SERVICE AGREEMENT
Between
XXXXXX CORPORATION
and
XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC.
Dated: [Closing Date]
NETBOSS SERVICE AGREEMENT
NETBOSS SERVICE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [Closing Date], between
XXXXXX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Harris”), and XXXXXX STRATEX NETWORKS, INC., a
Delaware corporation (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Stratex”), have
entered into a Formation, Contribution and Merger Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2006 (the
“Formation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company was formed to acquire Stratex
pursuant to the Merger and to receive the Contributed Assets from Harris in the Contribution
Transaction, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Formation
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Harris and Stratex would not have entered into the Formation Agreement without the
undertakings contained in this Agreement and the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a
condition to closing under the Formation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants in the Agreements
the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Certain Definitions. All capitalized terms used but not defined in this
Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Formation Agreement. In addition, the
following terms shall have the meanings specified below:
“Affiliate” shall have the meaning assigned to such term by Rule 405 under the
Securities Act; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be
deemed to be an Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its other Subsidiaries.
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any corporation more than 50% of
the outstanding Voting Power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person, any of its
other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof or (ii) any Person other than a corporation in which
such Person, any of its other Subsidiaries or any combination thereof has, directly or indirectly,
majority economic ownership or the power to direct or cause the direction of the policies,
management and affairs thereof; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing neither the
Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary of Xxxxxx or any of its
other Subsidiaries for purposes of this Agreement.
Section 2. Assignment. As of the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, Xxxxxx hereby sells, assigns, transfers, conveys and delivers to the Company all
of Xxxxxx’ and any of its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the arrangements
identified on Schedule A to this Agreement (the “Assigned Contracts”) to the extent
such rights, title and interests in and to such Assigned Contracts arise out of the provision of
goods and services relating to any NetBoss® integrated communications network management platform
to any Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Assignment”).
Section 3. Assumption. As of the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, the Company hereby accepts the Assignment and assumes and agrees to pay, honor,
perform and discharge when due all of the obligations that otherwise would be provided by Xxxxxx or
one of its Subsidiaries under the Assigned Contracts (the “Assumed Liabilities”) arising
out of or resulting from the provision of goods and services relating to any NetBoss® integrated
communications network management platform to any Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries.
Section 4. Payment for Goods and Services. Xxxxxx shall (or shall cause one of its
Subsidiaries to) pay to the Company promptly when due any amounts owed to the Company in connection
with the provision of goods and services relating to any NetBoss® integrated communications network
management platform to any Affiliate of Xxxxxx or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to and, in
accordance with, the Assigned Contracts.
Section 5. No Representations and Warranties. Neither Xxxxxx nor the Company make any
representation or warranty, whether express or implied, in this Agreement with respect to the
Assumed Contracts or the Assumed Liabilities. Nothing contained in this Section 5 shall
limit any representation or warranty contained in the Formation Agreement or any Ancillary
Agreement other than this Agreement.
Section 6. Further Actions. Xxxxxx and the Company shall execute or cause to be
delivered to the other party such instruments and other documents, and shall take such other
actions, as the other party may reasonably request after the date hereof, for the purpose of
carrying out or evidencing the Assignment or the acceptance of the Assumed Liabilities pursuant to
this Agreement.
Section 7. Governing Law and Venue; Waiver Of Jury Trial. (a) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL
BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES
THEREOF. The parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Delaware and the Federal courts of the United States of America located in the State of Delaware
(collectively, the “Delaware Courts”) solely 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 contemplated hereby, and hereby waive, and agree not to assert,
as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of
any such document, that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not
be brought or is not maintainable in any Delaware Court 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 action or proceeding
shall be heard and determined in any Delaware Court; provided, however, that notwithstanding the
foregoing each party agrees that any claim which primarily seeks injunctive relief and related
monetary claims that cannot be brought in any Delaware Court for jurisdiction reasons may be
commenced, heard and determined in any other court having proper jurisdiction over such claim. The
parties hereby consent to and grant any
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Delaware Court jurisdiction over the person of such parties and, to the extent permitted by
law, over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in
connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 9 or in
such other manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
(b) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR
THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO
REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT
SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II)
EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES
THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.
Section 8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent
permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the validity, legality and
enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
If necessary to effect the intent of the parties, the parties will negotiate in good faith to amend
this Agreement to replace the unenforceable language with enforceable language which as closely as
possible reflects such intent.
Section 9. Amendment. The terms of this Agreement can only be changed, modified,
released or discharged pursuant to a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. No
failure or delay by any party to take any action with respect to a breach by another party of this
Agreement or a default by another party hereunder shall constitute a waiver of the former party’s
right to enforce any provision of this Agreement or to take action with respect to such breach or
default or any subsequent breach or default. Waiver by any party of any breach or failure to
comply with any provision of this Agreement by another party shall not be construed as, or
constitute, a continuing wavier of such provisions, or a waiver of any other breach of or failure
to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement.
Section 10. Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and
inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns,
but may not be assigned by one party without the prior written consent of the other parties. Any
attempted assignment that does not comply with this Section 9 shall be void ab initio.
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Section 11. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended to be for the
sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other
Person any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any
provision herein contained.
Section 12. Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given
hereunder by any party to the others shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by
registered or certified mail or by overnight courier, postage prepaid, or by facsimile:
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Xxxxxx Corporation
0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
fax: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxxxx
if to the Company:
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
fax: (000) 000-0000
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Section 13. Entire Agreement; Controlling Provisions. This Agreement and any
Schedules attached hereto constitute the entire agreement between the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof and thereof and any and all prior arrangements, representations, promises,
understandings and conditions in connection with said matters and any representations, promises or
conditions not expressly incorporated herein or therein or expressly made a part hereof or thereof
shall not be binding upon any party.
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Section 14. Headings. The headings in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and shall not in any way limit or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
Section 15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together,
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 16. Construction. This Agreement has been negotiated by the parties and their
respective counsel in good faith and will be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and
without any strict construction in favor of or against any party. Time shall be of the essence of
this Agreement.
Section 17. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective only when one or
more counterparts shall have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the parties as of
the date first above written.
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