EXHIBIT 99.1
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VOTING AGREEMENT
VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of September 30, 1997 (this "Agreement"), among
Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company, a Delaware corporation
("PAHOC"), Patriot American Hospitality Operating Company Acquisition
Subsidiary, a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of PAHOC
("Acquisition Sub"), Patriot American Hospitality, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Patriot") (collectively, PAHOC, Acquisition Sub and Patriot are referred to
herein as the "Parties"), and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx and National Amusements, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation (each, a "Stockholder" and collectively the
"Stockholders").
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof each Stockholder owns (i) of record and
beneficially, the number of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share
(the "WHG Stock") of WHG Resorts & Casinos Inc., a Delaware corporation ("WHG"),
set forth in Column 1 of Exhibit A hereto and (ii) owns beneficially but not of
record, the additional shares of WHG Stock set forth in Column 2 of Exhibit A
hereto (all such shares and any shares hereafter acquired by the Stockholders
prior to the termination of this Agreement being referred to herein as the
"Shares");
WHEREAS, the Parties and WHG propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as the same may be amended from time to
time, the "Merger Agreement"), which provides, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions thereof, for the merger of Acquisition Sub with and into WHG (the
"Merger"); and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of the Parties to enter into the
Merger Agreement, the Parties have requested that each Stockholder agree, and,
in order to induce the Parties to enter into the Merger Agreement, the
Stockholders have agreed to grant PAHOC irrevocable proxies to vote the
Stockholders' Shares subject to the terms set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, each
Stockholder has delivered to the Parties an affiliate letter.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the mutual
agreements and covenants set forth herein and in the Merger Agreement, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Parties as follows:
SECTION 1.01. Due Authority. (a) Such Stockholder has full power and
authority, corporate or otherwise, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by or on behalf of such Stockholder and, assuming its due
authorization, execution and delivery by the Parties, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder
in accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of any applicable
bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting
creditors' rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to the effect of
general principals of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is
considered in proceeding in equity or at law).
(b) There is no beneficiary or holder of a voting trust
certificate or other interest of any trust of which such Stockholder is trustee
whose consent is required for the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 1.02. No Conflict; Consents. (a) The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement by such Stockholder and the compliance by such
Stockholder with any provisions hereof shall not, (i) conflict with or violate
any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to such
Stockholder or by which such Stockholder's Shares are bound, (ii) conflict with
or violate the Stockholder's certificate of incorporation or by-laws or other
organizational document, if applicable to such Stockholder, (iii) result in any
breach of or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time
or both would become 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 such Stockholder's Shares pursuant
to, any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, lease, license,
permit, franchise or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is
a party or by which such Stockholder or such Stockholder's Shares are bound, or
(iv) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, order, statute, rule
or regulation applicable to such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder's
Shares.
(b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such
Stockholder do not, and the performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder
shall not, require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing
with or notification to, any governmental or regulatory authority except for
applicable requirements, if any, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and 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 such Stockholder of his or her obligations
under this Agreement in any material respect.
SECTION 1.03. Title to Shares. (a) Such Stockholder is (i) the record and
beneficial owner of the number of shares of WHG Stock set forth in Column 1 of
Exhibit A hereto free and clear of any proxy or voting restriction other than
pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) the beneficial owner of the additional
number of shares of WHG Stock set forth in Column 2 of Exhibit A hereto free and
clear of any proxy or voting restriction other than pursuant to this Agreement.
The Shares set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A hereto
constitute all of the shares of WHG Stock owned of record or beneficially by
such Stockholder.
(b) Such Stockholder has sole power of disposition with respect
to all the Shares set forth opposite such Stockholder's name on Exhibit A hereto
and the sole voting power with respect to the matters set forth in Article II
hereof, in each case with respect to all of the Shares set forth opposite such
Stockholder's name on Exhibit A hereto, with no restrictions on such rights,
subject to any agreements pursuant to which margin loans have been obtained.
SECTION 1.04. No Encumbrances. Such Stockholder's Shares and the
certificates representing such Shares are now and at all times during the term
hereof will be held by such Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian for the
benefit of such Stockholder, free and clear of all liens, claims, security
interests, proxies, voting trusts or agreements, understandings or arrangements
or any other encumbrances whatsoever except for proxies arising under this
Agreement and any interest granted in connection with the margining of such
Stockholder's Shares.
SECTION 1.05. Acknowledgment of Reliance. Such Stockholder understands and
acknowledges that the Parties are entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance
upon such Stockholder's execution and delivery of this Agreement.
SECTION 1.06. Brokers. The Parties shall not be obligated or otherwise
liable for any broker's, finder's, financial adviser's or other similar fee or
commission in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby based upon
arrangements made by or on behalf of any Stockholder.
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER AND VOTING OF SHARES
SECTION 2.01. Transfer of Shares. During the Proxy Term each Stockholder
shall not (a) deposit such Stockholder's Shares into a voting trust or enter
into a voting agreement or arrangement with respect to such Shares or grant any
proxy or power of attorney with respect thereto, or (b) take any action that
would have the effect of preventing or disabling such Stockholder from
performing such Stockholder's obligations under this Agreement.
SECTION 2.02. Voting of Shares; Further Assurances. (a) Each Stockholder,
by this Agreement, with respect to those Shares that such Stockholder currently
owns of record, does hereby constitute and appoint PAHOC, or any nominee of
PAHOC, with full power of substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such
Stockholder's true and lawful attorney and irrevocable proxy, for and in such
Stockholder's name, place and stead, to vote each of such Shares as such
Stockholder's proxy, at every meeting of the stockholders of WHG or any
adjournment thereof or in connection with any written consent of WHG's
stockholders, (i) in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval
of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement,
(ii) against (x) any Acquisition Proposal, as that term is defined in the Merger
Agreement, and any proposal for any action or agreement that would result in a
breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or
agreement of WHG under the Merger Agreement or which is reasonably likely to
result in any of the conditions of WHG's obligations under the Merger Agreement
not being fulfilled and (y) any change in the directors of WHG, any change in
the present capitalization of WHG or any amendment to WHG's certificate of
incorporation or bylaws, any other material change in WHG's corporate structure
or business, or any other action which in the case of each of the matters
referred to in this clause (y) could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere
with, delay, postpone or materially adversely affect the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the likelihood of such transactions
being consummated, and (iii) in favor of any other matter necessary for
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement which is
considered at any such meeting of stockholders or in such consent, and in
connection therewith to execute any documents which are necessary or appropriate
in order to effectuate the foregoing, including the ability for PAHOC or its
nominees to vote such Shares directly. Each Stockholder intends this proxy to be
irrevocable and coupled with an interest during the Proxy Term and hereby
revokes any proxy previously granted by such Stockholder with respect to such
Stockholder's Shares.
(b) Each Stockholder hereby further agrees, with respect to any
Shares not voted pursuant to paragraph (a) above, including without limitation
any Shares owned beneficially but not of record by such Stockholder, that during
the Proxy Term, at any meeting of stockholders of WHG, however called, or in
connection with any written consent of WHG's stockholders, such Stockholder
shall vote (or cause to be voted) all Shares whether or not owned of record or
beneficially by such Stockholder except as specifically requested in writing by
PAHOC in advance, (i) in favor of the adoption of the Merger
Agreement and approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement, (ii) against (x) any Acquisition Proposal, as that term is
defined in the Merger Agreement, and any proposal for any action or agreement
that would result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any
other obligation or agreement of WHG under the Merger Agreement or which is
reasonably likely to result in any of the conditions of WHG's obligations under
the Merger Agreement not being fulfilled or (y) any change in the directors of
WHG, any change in the present capitalization of WHG or any amendment to WHG's
certificate of incorporation or bylaws, any other material change in WHG's
corporate structure or business, or any other action which in the case of each
of the matters referred to in this clause (y) could reasonably be expected to,
impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or materially adversely affect the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the likelihood of such
transactions being consummated, and (iii) in favor of any other matter necessary
for consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement which
is considered at any such meeting of stockholders or in such consent, and in
connection therewith to execute any documents which are necessary or appropriate
in order to effectuate the foregoing.
(c) For the purposes of this Agreement, "Proxy Term" shall mean
the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the
termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1; (ii) March 31,
1998, or (iii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section
2.02(e).
(d) During the Proxy Term, each Stockholder shall perform such
further acts and execute such further documents and instruments as may
reasonably be required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
Stockholders may terminate this agreement by joint written notice to Patriot
following (i) the making of a Stockholder Superior Proposal to the Board of
Directors of WHG; or (ii) within ten business days after the date on which the
Average Closing Price of a Paired Share is less than $19.50 per Share. For the
purposes of this Agreement, a "Stockholder Superior Proposal" means any bona
fide Acquisition Proposal made after the date hereof in writing, the terms of
which provide for the stockholders of WHG to receive value superior to the value
to be received under the proposed Merger Agreement, and the "Average Closing
Price" shall mean the average per share closing price of a Paired Share as
reported on the NYSE over the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the
day of any determination.
SECTION 2.03. Certain Events. Each Stockholder agrees that this Agreement
and the obligations hereunder shall attach to such Stockholder's Shares and
shall be binding upon any person or entity to which legal or beneficial
ownership of such Shares shall pass, whether by operation of law or otherwise,
including without limitation such Stockholder's heirs, guardians, administrators
and successors.
SECTION 2.04. Non-Transferability of Restrictions. Nothing in this
Agreement shall prohibit the Stockholders from disposing of any of their Shares
free and clear from the restrictions in this Agreement, or from pledging such
Shares in connection with the receipt of margin loans or otherwise.
ARTICLE III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 3.01. Severability. If any term or other provision of this
Agreement is determined by any appropriate court to be 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 so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions
contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any
party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in
good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the
parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law
in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are
fulfilled to the extent possible.
SECTION 3.02. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings,
both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
SECTION 3.03. Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified, amended,
altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and delivery of a written
agreement executed by the parties hereto.
SECTION 3.04. Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation
of law or otherwise.
SECTION 3.05. Parties in Interest. 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 person any right,
benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
SECTION 3.06. Specific Performance. The parties hereto 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 was
otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled
to an injunction or injunctions and other equitable remedies to prevent breaches
of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in
any Delaware Court (as defined below), this being in addition to any other
remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Any requirements for the
securing or posting of any bond with respect to such remedy are hereby waived by
each of the parties hereto.
SECTION 3.07. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to
its rules of conflict of laws. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of the State of Delaware and of the United States of America located in the
State of Delaware (the "Delaware Courts") for any litigation arising out of or
relating to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (and agrees
not to commence any litigation relating thereto except in such courts), waives
any objection to the laying of venue of any such litigation in the Delaware
Courts and agrees not to plead or claim in any Delaware Court that such
litigation brought therein has been brought in any inconvenient forum.
SECTION 3.08. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each
of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
SECTION 3.09. Definitions. Terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Merger Agreement.
SECTION 3.10. Patriot and PAHOC agree to either, at their option, (i) take
such actions reasonably necessary to register the shares of Patriot and PAHOC
stock received by the Stockholders in the merger for resale pursuant to the Form
S-4 or (ii) promptly after the Effective Time, register such shares pursuant to
a registration statement on Form S-3. Patriot and PAHOC shall maintain the
effectiveness of any such registration statement (subject to the right of
Patriot and PAHOC to convert to a Form S-3 registration from the Form S-4 at any
time and subject to customary blackout provisions) until the earlier of (i) the
first anniversary of the Effective Time or (ii) the date that neither of the
Stockholders owns any such shares.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first written above.
PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY OPERATING COMPANY
By:
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Name:
Title:
PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY OPERATING COMPANY
ACQUISITION SUBSIDIARY
By:
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Name:
Title:
PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
EXHIBIT A
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Number of Shares of WHG Number of Shares of WHG
Stock Owned of Record Stock Owned Beneficially
Name and Address and Beneficially But Not of Record
of Stockholder by Stockholder by Stockholder
National Amusements, Inc. 0 Common 870,975 Common
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx 0 Common 858,450 Common
