EXHIBIT 5
VOTING AGREEMENT
This VOTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of August 11, 2000,
by and between ITelTech, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Holdco"),
and IDT Investments Inc., a Nevada corporation ("IDT Investments" and together
with Holdco, the "Stockholders").
WHEREAS, AT&T Corp., a New York corporation ("AT&T"), IDT Corporation,
a Delaware corporation ("IDT") and IDT Investments have entered into a Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2000 (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement");
WHEREAS, AT&T and Net2Phone, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") have entered into a Subscription Agreement, dated as of August 11,
2000 (the "Subscription Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Stockholders wish to enter into an agreement for the
voting of all of the Common Shares (as defined below) of the Company
"beneficially owned" (as such term is defined in the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended) by each of them with respect to certain matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt,
sufficiency and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. Representations of Stockholder. Each Stockholder represents that
such Stockholder:
(a) is the owner of that number of shares of Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share of the Company (the "Common Stock") and that number of
shares of Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company
(the "Class A Stock", and together with the Common Stock, the "Common
Shares") set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A (such
amount, the "Shares"); and
(b) has the right, power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement, and this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and
constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of such Stockholder,
enforceable in accordance with its terms except as such validity,
enforceability and binding effect may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium and other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and by
equitable principles; and such execution, delivery and performance by such
Stockholder of this Agreement will not (i) conflict with, require a
consent, waiver or approval under, or result in a breach of or default
under, any of the terms of any material contract, commitment or other
obligation (written or oral) to which such Stockholder is a party or by
which such Stockholder is bound; (ii) violate any order, writ, injunction,
decree or statute, or any rule or regulation, applicable to Stockholder or
any of the properties or assets of Stockholder the violation of which would
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; or (iii) result in
the creation of, or impose any obligation on such Stockholder to create,
any lien, charge or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon the
Shares.
2. Agreement to Vote Shares.
(a) Until August 1, 2003 or such earlier time as IDT Investments
ceases to own two million or more Common Shares, the Stockholders agree
that they will vote or cause to be voted all of their Shares in favor of
nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company who are mutually
acceptable to both Stockholders, at every meeting of the stockholders at
which such matters are considered and at every adjournment thereof, it
being further agreed that the Stockholders will vote or cause to be voted
all of their Shares consistent with the result of having two designees from
IDT Investments reasonably acceptable to Holdco on the Board of Directors
of the Company and three designees from Holdco reasonably acceptable to IDT
Investments on the Board of Directors of the Company. In the event that the
Stockholders are unable to agree on acceptable nominees, the Stockholders
and the Company agree that the Stockholders will be duly counted, and will
take such action as necessary to be duly counted, as present for purposes
of determining that a quorum is present at the stockholders meeting and the
Stockholders agree that they will abstain from voting on such nominees as
to which the Stockholders are unable to agree.
(b) The Stockholders agree that they shall use their reasonable best
efforts to assure that at least five members of the Board of Directors of
the Company will be members not employed by, providing material services
for compensation to or otherwise affiliated with the Stockholders or AT&T
or any of their respective affiliates. The obligations of IDT Investments
or Holdco, as the case may be, under this Section 2(b) shall terminate at
such time as IDT Investments or Holdco, as the case may be, becomes the
beneficial owner of more than 85% or less than 15% of the voting power of
the Company.
3. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate with respect to the
parties upon the earlier to occur of (i) the mutual consent of all of the
parties or (ii) with respect to each provision of this Agreement, in accordance
with its terms.
4. Additional Purchases. Each Stockholder agrees that in the event (a)
of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, reclassification,
combination or exchange of shares of capital stock of the Company on, of or
affecting the Shares of such Stockholder, (b) such Stockholder purchases or
otherwise acquires after the execution of this Agreement (including by
conversion) beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock or Class A Stock
after the execution of this Agreement (including by conversion), or (c) such
Stockholder voluntarily acquires the right to vote or share in the voting of any
shares of Common Stock or Class A Stock other than the Shares, any additional
Common Shares acquired or purchased by him shall be subject to the terms of this
Agreement and shall constitute Shares to the same extent as if they were owned
by such Stockholder on the date hereof. Each Stockholder agrees to promptly
notify the other Stockholder upon any change in beneficial ownership of any
shares of Common Stock or Class A Stock as provided above.
5. Specific Performance. The parties hereto each acknowledge that, in
view of the uniqueness of arrangements contemplated by this Agreement, the
parties hereto would not
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have an adequate remedy at law for money damages in the event that this
Agreement were not performed in accordance with its terms, and therefore agree
that the parties hereto shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms
hereof in addition to any other remedy to which the parties hereto may be
entitled at law or in equity.
6. Heirs, Successors and Assigns. Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the
parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior
written consent of the other parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, and the attempted or purported assignment shall be void. Subject to
the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and
assigns.
7. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver; Third Party Beneficiaries. This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, among the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the entire
agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This
Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or modified, and no provisions hereof
may be modified or waived, except by an instrument in writing signed by all the
parties hereto. No waiver of any provisions hereof by any party shall be deemed
a waiver of any other provisions hereof by any such party, nor shall any such
waiver be deemed a continuing waiver of any provision hereof by such party. This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party
hereto, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or
shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by any reason of this Agreement, other than Sections 2(a)
and (b) (which are intended also to be for the benefit of the Company, may be
enforced by the Company in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and which may not be amended without the Company's consent).
8. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given, if delivered personally, by
telecopier or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
or by a recognized air courier service, as follows:
If to IDT Investments, to:
IDT Investments Inc.
0000 X Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Treasurer
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
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If to Holdco, to:
Attention:
Fax number:
With a copy to:
Wachtell, Lipton, Xxxxx & Xxxx
00 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
Fax number: (000) 000-0000
or to such other address or addresses as shall be designated in writing. All
notices shall be effective when received.
9. Miscellaneous.
(a) This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to constitute an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same document.
(b) This Agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted in accordance
with, the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and to
be performed in that State without regard to conflict of laws provisions
thereof.
(c) (i) Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive
jurisdiction of any state of federal court sitting in the City of New York
in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement
and hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or
proceeding may be heard and determined in such state court or, to the
extent permitted by law, in such federal court. Each of the parties hereby
irrevocably consents to the service of process in any such action or
proceeding by the mailing by certified mail of copies of any service or
copies of the summons and complaint and any other process to such party at
the address specified in Section 9.
(ii) The parties agree that a final judgment in any such action
or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other
jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided
by law.
(iii) Nothing in this Section 9(c) shall affect the right of a
party to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law.
(d) Unless otherwise indicated herein, each of the parties hereto
shall bear its own expenses in connection with the negotiation of this
Agreement, including but not limited to, legal and accounting fees.
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(e) The Section and other headings contained in this Agreement are
inserted for convenience of reference only and will not affect the meaning
or interpretation of this Agreement. All references to Sections contained
herein mean Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise stated.
(f) (i) For the purposes hereof, (v) words in the singular shall be
held to include the plural and vice versa and words of one gender shall be
held to include the other gender as the context requires, (w) the terms
"hereof", "herein", and "herewith" and words of similar import shall,
unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Agreement unless
otherwise specified, (x) the word "including" and words of similar import
when used in this Agreement shall mean "including, without limitation,"
unless the context otherwise requires or unless otherwise specified, (y)
the word "or" shall not be exclusive and (z) provisions shall apply, when
appropriate, to successive events and transactions.
(ii) This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any
presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against
the party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.
(g) Any provision hereof which is invalid or unenforceable shall be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability, without
affecting in any way the remaining provisions hereof.
(h) Except as prohibited by law, each party waives any right it may
have to claim or recover any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential
damages, or any damages other than, or in addition to, actual damages.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
ITELTECH, LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
IDT INVESTMENTS INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
Exhibit A
STOCK OWNERSHIP
Number of Number of
Shares of Shares of Type of
Name Common Stock Class A Stock Ownership
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IDT Investments Inc. --- 9,996,750 Direct
[ITelTech, LLC] --- 14,900,000 Direct
