VOTING AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
99.4
THIS
VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”),
is made as of June 5, 2008, by and between M-Wave International, LLC, an
Illinois limited company (the “Purchaser”)
and Mercator Momentum Fund III, LP, and each of its affiliates set forth on the
signature page hereto (individually and collectively referred to as a “Stockholder”),
each a stockholder of M-Wave, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“MWAV”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Purchaser and MWAV are presently negotiating a sale of substantially all of the
assets of MWAV (the “Asset Sale”);
WHEREAS,
as of the date hereof, Stockholder, owns the equity securities of MWAV (the
“Securities”)
set forth on Stockholder’s signature page hereto; and
WHEREAS,
Stockholder is entering into this Agreement to vote, subject to the conditions
set forth below, its Securities in favor of the transactions contemplated by the
Asset Sale in order to induce Purchaser and MWAV to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Asset Sale.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
AGREEMENT
TO VOTE SHARES
Section
1.1 Agreement
to Vote.
(a) Subject
to the conditions set forth in Section 1.2 below, Stockholder hereby agrees that
during the time this Agreement is in effect, at any meeting of the stockholders
of MWAV, however called, and in any action by consent of the stockholders of
MWAV, Stockholder will vote or cause to be voted in favor of the Asset
Sale: (i) all Securities owned legally or beneficially by Stockholder
and (ii) any and all Securities acquired by Stockholder on or after the date
hereof.
(b) Upon
execution of a definitive agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”) between MWAV
and Purchaser relating to the Asset Sale, Stockholder will acknowledge that (i)
Stockholder is sophisticated in financial matters and is able to evaluate the
risks and benefits of the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement,
(ii) Stockholder has carefully considered and has, to the extent Stockholder
believes such discussion necessary, discussed the Asset Sale with Stockholder’s
professional legal, tax and financial advisers, and (iii) Purchaser has made
available to Stockholder the opportunity to ask questions of, and receive
answers from, Purchaser concerning the terms and conditions of the Asset Sale,
and to obtain any additional information which Purchaser had in its possession
or was able to acquire without unreasonable effort or expense.
Section
1.2 Conditions
to Obligation to Vote the Securities. The parties agree that
the Stockholders’ obligation to vote the Securities in favor of the Asset Sale
shall be conditioned on the following:
(a) Not
later than July 17, 2008, Purchaser and MWAV shall enter into the Definitive
Agreement (i) in form similar to the purchase agreement previously entered into
by the Purchaser and MWAV dated July 17, 2007, as amended December 14, 2007, and
previously reviewed by Stockholder, and (ii) on terms similar to those contained
in the Letter of Intent from Purchaser to MWAV dated May 22, 2008, attached
hereto as Exhibit
A;
(b) The
Board of Directors of MWAV (the “Board”) shall have received an opinion from
B-Xxxxx or a firm of similar standing advising the Board that in their opinion
the Asset Sale as described in the Definitive Agreement is fair to the
shareholders of MWAV;
(c) The
Board shall have approved the Asset Sale and recommended it to the MWAV
shareholders; and
(d) MWAV
shall have substantially complied with all applicable legal requirements,
including, but not limited to, securities and general corporate law
requirements, in connection with the solicitation of the MWAV shareholders, who
shall be requested to vote on the Asset Sale.
Section
1.3 Adjustment
Upon Changes In Capitalization. In the event of any change in
the Securities, by reason of any stock dividends, splits, mergers,
recapitalizations or other changes in the corporate or capital structure of
MWAV, the number and kind of Securities subject to this Agreement shall be
appropriately adjusted.
ARTICLE
II
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
OF
STOCKHOLDER
Stockholder
hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
Section
2.1 Title to Equity
Securities. As of the date hereof, Stockholder is the record
and beneficial owner of the number of Securities set forth on Stockholder’s
signature page hereto. Such Securities, are on the date hereof and
will be at all times through the Closing Date (as defined in the Definitive
Agreement) owned free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims,
pledges, options, rights of first refusal, agreements, limitations on voting
rights, charges or other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever other than
pursuant to this Agreement, except as disclosed to Purchaser prior to the
execution and delivery of this Agreement in writing. Stockholder has
not appointed or granted any proxy, which appointment or grant is still in
effect, with respect to such Securities.
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2.2 Authority Relative to This
Agreement. Stockholder has all requisite power and authority
to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement by Stockholder and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all
proceedings on the part of Stockholder necessary to authorize this Agreement or
to consummate such transactions. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Stockholder and constitutes a legal, valid and
binding obligation of Stockholder, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and
remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of
equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair
dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or
in equity).
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Section
2.3 No
Conflict.
(a) Neither
the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation by Stockholder
of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i) conflict with or violate any
law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to Stockholder or by
which its Securities are bound or affected or (ii) conflict with, or constitute
a violation of, or constitute a default under, or give to others any rights of
termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result in the
creation of a lien or encumbrance on any of its Securities, pursuant to, any
note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license, permit,
franchise or other instrument or obligation to which Stockholder is a party or
by which Stockholder or its Securities are bound or affected, except for any
such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults or other occurrences that would
not prevent or delay the performance by Stockholder of its obligations under
this Agreement.
(b) The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Stockholder does not, and the
performance of this Agreement by Stockholder will not, require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any
governmental or regulatory authority, except where the failure to obtain such
consents, approvals, authorizations or permits, or to make such filings or
notifications would not prevent or delay the performance by Stockholder of its
obligations under this Agreement.
ARTICLE
III
COVENANTS
Section
3.1 No Inconsistent
Agreements. Stockholder covenants and agrees that, except as
contemplated by this Agreement, Stockholder shall not enter into any voting
agreement or grant a proxy or power of attorney with respect to its Securities
that is inconsistent with this Agreement.
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3.2 Transfer of
Title. Stockholder hereby covenants and agrees that, so long
as this Agreement is in effect, Stockholder will not transfer record or
beneficial ownership of any of its Securities unless the transferee agrees in
writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Section
3.3 Purchaser
Agreement. Purchaser hereby covenants that it shall not amend,
waive, forgive performance of or terminate any agreement it now has or hereafter
enters into obligating one or more MWAV stockholders to vote, or pursuant to
which one or more MWAV stockholders agrees to vote, in favor of approving the
Asset Sale and that it shall enforce any rights it has pursuant to any such
agreement.
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ARTICLE
IV
TERMINATION
Section
4.1 Termination. This
Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the earlier of (a) the failure to
satisfy any and all of the conditions set forth in Section 1.2 hereof, (b) the
date on which MWAV obtains shareholder approval of the Asset Sale in accordance
with the Delaware Business Corporations Act, and (c) the date on which Purchaser
notifies Stockholder in writing that it has abandoned the Asset Sale for any
reason other than as the result of a breach of this Agreement by
Stockholder.
Section
4.2 Effect of
Termination. In the event of the termination of this Agreement
pursuant to Section
4.1 hereof, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no
effect, without liability on the part of any party hereto or its trustees,
partners, beneficiaries, directors, officers, stockholders or
affiliates.
ARTICLE
V
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
5.1 Notices. All
notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement
shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally,
telecopied or emailed (which is confirmed) or sent by overnight courier
(providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at
such other address for a party as shall be specified by like
notice):
If to
Stockholder: At
such address as is set forth on its signature page hereto.
If to
Purchaser: M-Wave
International, LLC
0000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention: Xxx
Xxxxx
Telephone
No.: 000-000-0000
Facsimile
No.: 000-000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
With a
copy to:
Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxxxxx Ltd.
000 Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
0000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
Email:
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Any party
from time to time may change its address for the purposes of notices hereunder
by giving written notice to the other parties hereto of such new
address.
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Section
5.2 Entire
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and replaces
and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, both written and oral,
between the parties hereto, relating to the voting of Stockholder’s Securities
with respect to the Asset Sale.
Section
5.3 Stockholder
Capacity. Stockholder signs solely in its capacity as the
record holder and beneficial owner of the Securities set forth on its signature
page hereto.
Section
5.4 Specific
Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage would
occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not
performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise
breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled
to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to
enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement in any state or
federal court of the United States located in the State of Delaware, this being
in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in
equity. In addition, each of the parties hereto: (a) consents to
submit such party to the personal jurisdiction of any state or federal court in
the event any dispute arises out of this Agreement or any of the transactions
contemplated hereby; (b) agrees that such party will not attempt to deny or
defeat such personal jurisdiction by motion or other request for leave from any
such court; (c) agrees that such party will not bring any action relating to
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any court other than a
state or federal court sitting in the State of Delaware; and (d) waives any
right to trial by jury with respect to any claim or proceeding related to or
arising out of this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated
hereby.
Section
5.5 Severability. If
any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable
of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other conditions and
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect
and shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby so long as the economic
or legal substance of this Agreement is not affected in any manner materially
adverse to any party.
Section
5.6 Amendment. This
Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by each of the
parties hereto.
Section
5.7 Assignment. Except
as required by operation of law, this Agreement shall not be assignable by the
parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other
party. This Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of
and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
Section
5.8 Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of
the State of Delaware.
Section
5.9 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
Section
5.10 Facsimile
Signatures. Any signature page delivered pursuant to this
Agreement via facsimile shall be binding to the same extent as an original
signature. Any party who delivers such a signature page agrees to
later deliver an original counterpart to any party that requests
it.
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[Signature
Page Follows]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the date first written above.
M-WAVE
INTERNATIONAL, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:
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Managing
Partner
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[Counterpart
Stockholder Signature Page Follows]
Signature Page
to Voting Agreement
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned has executed this Voting Agreement, effective as of the date first
written above.
Mercator
Momentum Fund, LP
By:
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/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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EQUITY SECURITIES OF
MWAV OWNED
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102,213 shares of Common
Stock
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3,750 shares of Series A
Preferred Stock
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40,148 shares of Series B
Preferred Stock
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AFFILIATED
ENTITIES:
(Print
or Type Name of Entity)
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By:
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(Signature
of Authorized Signatory)
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Name:
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(Print
or Type Name of Authorized Signatory)
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Title:
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(Print
or Type Title of Authorized Signatory)
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ADDRESS FOR NOTICES:
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Fax
No.:
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EQUITY SECURITIES OF
MWAV OWNED
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shares of Common Stock
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shares of Series A Preferred Stock
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shares of Series B Preferred
Stock
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Signature Page to Voting
Agreement
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LETTER
OF INTENT
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