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EXHIBIT 10.16
RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER AND OBSERVATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Right of First Offer and Observation Rights Agreement (this
"Agreement") is made and entered into as of June 17, 1998 by and between
Transmeta Corporation, a California corporation (the "Company"), and Xxx Xxxxxxx
Capital Management, a Delaware corporation ("Investor").
R E C I T A L S
A. Investor has agreed to purchase from the Company shares of the
Company's Series E Preferred Stock (the "Series E Stock") pursuant to that
certain Series E Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated of even date
herewith, by and among the Company, Investor and certain other parties.
B. In connection with the purchase by Investor of shares of Series E
Stock, the Company will provide to Investor a right of first offer in the
Company's first public offering of its Common Stock, pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual
promises hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER.
1.1 Right of First Offer. If the Company proposes to offer any shares
of its Common Stock ("Offered Securities") other than Excluded Securities (as
defined below) in a public offering pursuant to an effective registration
statement (the "Registration Statement") filed under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Public Offering"), the Company will concurrently
therewith make an offering of a portion of such Offered Securities to Investor
in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) Delivery of Right of First Offer Notice. The Company will
deliver by fax or hand delivery a notice ("Right of First Offer Notice") to
Investor no less than one day prior to the anticipated effective date of the
Registration Statement covering such Public Offering stating (i) the Company's
bona fide intention to offer such Offered Securities in a Public Offering, (ii)
the number of such Offered Securities to be offered and (iii) the Terms upon
which it proposes to offer such Offered Securities. For purposes hereof, "Terms"
shall mean the terms set forth in the preliminary prospectus for the Public
Offering and the draft of the proposed underwriting agreement to be entered into
between the Company and the underwriter of such Public Offering, if any,
provided to Investor as part of the Right of First Offer Notice.
(b) Exercise of Right of First Offer. By written notification
received by the Company, within 24 hours after the Company gives the Right of
First Offer Notice, Investor may elect, which election shall be irrevocable as
to Investor, to purchase, at the price the Offered Securities are actually sold
in the Public Offering pursuant to the Registration Statement and on the Terms
specified in the Right of First Offer Notice, up to the lesser of (i) that
portion of such Offered Securities which equals Investor's Percentage Share (as
defined below) or (ii)
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3% of the total number of shares of Common Stock offered and sold by the Company
in such Public Offering (exclusive of any shares offered and sold pursuant to
any underwriter's over-allotment option); provided, however, that the
underwriter of such Public Offering, if any, shall be entitled to reduce the
number of shares of Offered Securities which Investor shall be entitled to
purchase under this Section 1 to the extent deemed necessary in the
underwriter's reasonable judgment (x) to the success of such Public Offering for
reasons set forth in writing no less than two weeks prior to the anticipated
effective date of the Registration Statement covering such Public Offering, or
(y) to comply with the rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., the Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc., or other regulatory body for reasons set forth in writing
and given to Investor by fax or hand delivery no less than one day prior to the
anticipated effective date of the Registration Statement covering such Public
Offering. For the purpose of this Section 1.1(b), "Investor's Percentage Share"
will be equal to that proportion that the number of shares of Common Stock of
the Company then issued upon conversion of the Series E Stock, or issuable upon
conversion of the Series E Stock then issued, and then held by Investor bears to
(i) the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company then outstanding,
plus (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company into which
all then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock of the Company are then
convertible, plus (iii) the total number of shares of Common Stock of the
Company then issuable by the Company under all then outstanding options and/or
warrants or then issuable upon conversion of all shares of Preferred Stock of
the Company issuable by the Company under such options and/or warrants. If all
Offered Securities that Investor is entitled to obtain pursuant to this Section
1.1 are not elected to be purchased by Investor as provided in this Section 1.1,
the Company may, during the thirty (30) day period following the expiration of
the 24 hour period provided in the first sentence of this Section 1.1(b), offer
the remaining unsubscribed portion of such Offered Securities to any person or
persons upon Terms no more materially favorable than specified in the Right of
First Offer Notice. If the Company does not, within such thirty (30) day period,
consummate the sale of the Offered Securities in the Public Offering upon Terms
no more materially favorable than specified in the Right of First Offer Notice,
then the right of first offer provided hereunder will be deemed to be revived
and such Offered Securities will not be offered in a Public Offering unless a
portion thereof are concurrently reoffered to Investor in accordance herewith.
1.2 Excluded Securities. The right of first offer in this Section 1
will not be applicable to securities (the "Excluded Securities") issued pursuant
to the acquisition of another corporation or entity by the Company by
consolidation, merger, purchase of all or substantially all of the assets, or
other reorganization in which the Company acquires, in a single transaction or
series of related transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of such
other corporation or entity or fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power
of such other corporation or entity or fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity
ownership of such other entity.
1.3 Termination. This right of first offer will terminate (a)
immediately following the first closing of the first Public Offering, or (b)
upon the acquisition of all or substantially all the assets of the Company, or
(c) upon an acquisition of the Company by another corporation or entity by
consolidation, merger or other reorganization in which the holders of the
Company's outstanding voting stock immediately prior to such transaction own,
immediately
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after such transaction, securities representing less than fifty percent (50%) or
more of the voting power of the corporation or other entity surviving such
transaction.
2. OBSERVATION RIGHTS. Commencing on the date of this Agreement, for so
long as Xxx Xxxxxxx Capital Management ("Xxx Xxxxxxx") holds at least 200,000
shares of Series E Stock or the equivalent number (on an as-converted to Common
Stock basis) of shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of such shares of
Series E Stock, it shall be entitled to have one representative of it attend all
meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company in a nonvoting observer
capacity and to receive notice of all meetings of the Company's Board of
Directors; provided, that Xxx Xxxxxxx shall, and shall cause each of its
representatives who may have access to any of the information made available at
any meeting of the Company's Board of Directors or provided by the Company to
its Board of Directors, hold in confidence and not disclose or use, directly or
indirectly, any such information, other than in connection with Xxx Xxxxxxx'x
investment in the Company; provided further, that the Company reserves the right
not to provide information to Xxx Xxxxxxx or its representatives and to exclude
them from any meeting or portion thereof if attendance at such meeting by them
would adversely affect the attorney-client privilege between the Company and its
counsel or if any of Xxx Xxxxxxx or its representatives is or becomes a
competitor, or affiliated in any manner with a competitor, of the Company.
3. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
3.1 Notices. Unless otherwise provided, any notice required or
permitted under this Agreement will be given in writing and will be deemed
effectively given upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, or three
(3) days after deposit with the United States Post Office, by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by deposit with a nationally recognized
courier service such as FedEx, or by facsimile with confirmed receipt and
addressed to the party to be notified at the address indicated for the Company
and Investor on the signature page hereof, or at such other address as any party
may designate by giving at least ten (10) days advance written notice to all
other parties pursuant to this Section 3.1.
3.2 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes any and all prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements,
understandings duties or obligations between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
3.3 Amendment and Waiver. Any provision of this Agreement may be
amended and the observance thereof may be waived (either generally or in a
particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the
written consent of the Company and Investor. Any amendment or waiver effected in
accordance with this Section 3.3 will be binding upon Investor, the Company, and
each permitted successor or assignee of Investor or the Company.
3.4 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed
under the internal laws of the State of California as applied to agreements
among California
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residents entered into and to be performed entirely within California, without
reference to principles of conflict of laws or choice of laws.
3.5 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
unenforceable under applicable law, such provision will be excluded from this
Agreement and the balance of the Agreement will be interpreted as if such
provision were so excluded and will be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
3.6 Third Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto and their
successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.
3.7 Successors And Assigns. The terms and conditions of this
Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective
successors and assigns of the parties.
3.8 Headings. The headings and captions used in this Agreement are
used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or
interpreting this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to sections,
paragraphs, exhibits and schedules will, unless otherwise provided, refer to
sections and paragraphs hereof and exhibits and schedules attached hereto, all
of which exhibits and schedules are incorporated herein by this reference.
3.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
3.10 Costs And Attorneys' Fees. In the event that any action, suit or
other proceeding is instituted concerning or arising out of this Agreement or
any transaction contemplated hereunder, the prevailing party will recover all of
such party's costs and attorneys' fees incurred in each such action, suit or
other proceeding, including any and all appeals or petitions therefrom.
3.11 No Finder's Fees. Each party represents that it neither is nor
will be obligated for any finder's or broker's fee or commission in connection
with this transaction. Investor will indemnify and hold harmless the Company
from any liability for any commission or compensation in the nature of a
finders' or broker's fee (and any asserted liability) for which Investor or any
of its officers, partners, employees, or representatives is responsible. The
Company will indemnify and hold Investor harmless from any liability for any
commission or compensation in the nature of a finder's or broker's fee (and any
asserted liability) for which the Company or any of its officers, employees or
representatives is responsible.
3.12 Further Assurances. From and after the date of this Agreement,
upon the request of Investor or the Company, the Company and Investor will
execute and deliver such instruments, documents or other writings as may be
reasonably necessary or desirable to confirm and carry out and to effectuate
fully the intent and purposes of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date and year first above written.
TRANSMETA CORPORATION: XXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT:
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx Xxx
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Title: President & CEO Title: Research Analyst
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Date signed: 6/16/98 Date signed: 6/16/98
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Address: Address:
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: President Attention: ____________________
Facsimile: 000-000-0000 Facsimile: 000-000-0000
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO TRANSMETA CORPORATION
RIGHT OF FIRST OFFER AND OBSERVATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT]
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