PARENT VOTING AGREEMENT
Exhibit
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This PARENT VOTING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of January 11, 2006 by
and between Viisage Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and the person whose name
appears on the signature page hereto as a stockholder (“Stockholder”) of Identix Incorporated, a
Delaware corporation (“Company”).
A. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company, VIDS Acquisition Corp., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and Parent are
entering into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of even date herewith (the “Merger
Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties thereto have agreed, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth therein, to merge Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company to be
the surviving corporation (the “Merger”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein,
and defined in the Merger Agreement, shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the
Merger Agreement.
B. As of the date hereof, Stockholder Beneficially Owns the number of outstanding shares of
the Common Stock of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) set forth on the signature page hereto.
C. As inducement and a condition to entering into the Merger Agreement, Parent has required
Stockholder to agree, and Stockholder has agreed, to enter into this Agreement.
The parties agree as follows:
1. Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) “Beneficially Own” or “Beneficial Ownership” with respect to any securities means having
“beneficial ownership” of such securities as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Without duplicative counting of the same
securities by the same holder, securities Beneficially Owned by a person include securities
Beneficially Owned by all other persons with whom such person would constitute a “group” within the
meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act with respect to the securities of the same issuer.
(b) “Existing Shares” means all issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock owned of
record or Beneficially Owned by Stockholder (now or hereafter acquired prior to termination of this
Agreement) and over which Stockholder has voting control as of the record date for persons entitled
(i) to receive notice of, and to vote at, a meeting of the stockholders of Company called for
purposes of voting on the Merger Agreement and the Merger, or (ii) to take action by written
consent of the stockholders of Company with respect to the Merger Agreement and the Merger;
provided, however, that in the event of a Change in Recommendation with respect to
Company, Existing Shares shall mean fifty percent (50%) of such shares of Company Common Stock
owned of record or Beneficially Owned by Stockholder.
(c) “Voting Period” means the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and continuing until
the termination of this Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Stockholder. Stockholder represents and warrants to Parent as
follows:
(a) On the date hereof, Stockholder Beneficially Owns the outstanding shares of Company Common
Stock set forth on the signature page hereto and holds stock options to purchase the number of
shares of Company Common Stock set forth on the signature page hereto. On the date hereof, such
shares constitute all of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock Beneficially Owned by
Stockholder and all of the shares of Company Common Stock subject to stock options held by
Stockholder. On the date hereof, there are no outstanding options or other rights to acquire from
Stockholder, or obligations of Stockholder to sell, any shares of Company Common Stock. Except for
encumbrances in existence as of the date hereof or arising hereunder, the shares of Company Common
Stock set forth on the signature page hereto are held by Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian
for the benefit of Stockholder, free and clear of all mortgages, claims, charges, liens, security
interests, pledges, options, proxies, voting trusts or agreements (“Encumbrances”).
(b) Stockholder has the legal capacity, power and authority to enter into and perform all of
Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed
and delivered by Stockholder and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Stockholder,
enforceable against Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable
principles.
(c) Except for any applicable filings under federal and state securities laws, no filing with, and
no permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Entity is required to be made or
obtained by Stockholder for the execution of this Agreement by Stockholder or compliance by
Stockholder with the provisions hereof. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Stockholder nor the compliance by Stockholder with the provisions hereof will (i) result in a
violation or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default
(or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, acceleration, redemption or
purchase) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture,
deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Stockholder is
a party or by which Stockholder or any of Stockholder’s properties or assets is bound, or (ii)
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, statute, rule or regulation applicable to
Stockholder or any of the Existing Shares.
(d) If Stockholder is married and the Existing Shares constitute community property, this Agreement
has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and constitutes a valid and binding agreement
of, Stockholder ‘s spouse, enforceable against such person in accordance with its terms.
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(e) Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into, and causing Merger Sub
to enter into, the Merger Agreement in reliance upon Stockholder’s concurrent execution and
delivery of this Agreement.
3. Representations And Warranties Of Parent. Parent hereby represents and warrants to Stockholder
as follows:
(a) Parent has the corporate power and authority to enter into and perform all of its obligations
under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent
and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance
with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.
(b) Except for filings under the Exchange Act, no filing with, and no permit, authorization,
consent or approval of, any Government Entity is necessary for the execution of this Agreement by
Parent. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent nor compliance by Parent
with any of the provisions hereof shall (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any
organizational documents of Parent, (ii) result in a violation or breach of, or constitute (with or
without notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give rise to any third party right of
termination, cancellation, acceleration, redemption or purchase) under any of the terms, conditions
or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or
other instrument or obligation of any kind to which Parent is a party or by which Parent or any of
its properties or assets is bound, or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment,
statute, rule or regulation applicable to Parent or any of its properties or assets.
4. Disclosure. Stockholder hereby agrees to permit Parent to publish and disclose in the
Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (including all documents and schedules
filed with the SEC), and in any press release or other disclosure document which Parent reasonably
determines to be necessary or desirable to comply with applicable law or the rules and regulations
of The Nasdaq Stock Market in connection with the Merger and any transactions related thereto,
Stockholder’s identity and ownership of Company Common Stock and the nature of Stockholder’s
commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Agreement, provided that any public
announcement or disclosure is made in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.
5. Certain Restrictions. Prior to the termination of this Agreement, Stockholder agrees not to
knowingly take any action which would cause Company to materially violate or be in material breach
of Section 5.2 of the Merger Agreement.
6. Voting of Company Common Stock. Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that,
during the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until the first to occur of the
Effective Time or termination of this Agreement Stockholder will (a) appear (in person or by proxy)
at any meeting (whether annual or special and whether or not an adjourned or postponed meeting) of
the holders of Company Common Stock, however called,
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or otherwise
cause the Existing Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum,
and (b) vote or provide a written consent with respect to the Existing Shares (or will cause the
Existing Shares to be voted, or cause a written consent to be provided with respect to the Existing
Shares) in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement and any matter that could reasonably be
expected to facilitate the Merger. Stockholder will also vote or provide a written consent with
respect to the Existing Shares (or will cause the Existing Shares to be voted, or cause a written
consent to be provided with respect to the Existing Shares) against any action, proposal,
transaction or agreement that would result in a breach in any respect of any covenant,
representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of Company contained in the Merger
Agreement or which could result in any of the conditions to the Company’s obligations under the
Merger Agreement not being fulfilled. Stockholder agrees not to enter into any agreement or
commitment with any Person the effect of which would be inconsistent with or violative of the
provisions and agreements contained in this Section 6.
7. Grant of Irrevocable Proxy; Further Assurances.
(a) Stockholder hereby appoints Parent and any designee of Parent, and each of them individually,
as such Stockholder’s proxy and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, to represent and to vote during the Voting Period the Existing Shares from time to
time beneficially owned by Stockholder (or act by written consent during the Voting Period with
respect to the Existing Shares) in accordance with Section 6 (including with respect to any
procedural matters related thereto). This proxy is given to Parent to secure the performance of
the duties of the Stockholder under this Agreement. Stockholder shall promptly cause a copy of
this Agreement to be deposited with Secretary of the Company. Stockholder shall take further
action or execute such other instruments as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this
proxy.
(b) The proxy and power of attorney granted pursuant to Section 7(a) by Stockholder shall be
irrevocable until termination of this Agreement, shall be deemed to be coupled with an interest
sufficient in law to support an irrevocable proxy and shall revoke any and all prior proxies
granted by such Stockholder. The power of attorney granted by Stockholder herein is a durable
power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of
Stockholder. The proxy and power of attorney granted hereunder shall terminate upon the
termination of this Agreement.
(c) Stockholder shall perform such further acts and execute such further documents and instruments
as may reasonably be required to vest in Parent the power to carry out and give effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
8. Covenants.
(a) Except for Encumbrances in existence as of the date hereof, Stockholder agrees that during the
Voting Period, except as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, it shall not (i) sell,
transfer, tender, pledge, encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by merger,
testamentary disposition, interspousal disposition pursuant to spousal domestic relations
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proceedings or otherwise, or otherwise by operation of law) (collectively, “Transfer”), or enter
into any contract, option or other agreement to Transfer any or all of the Existing Shares;
provided, however, that Stockholder may Transfer any or all of its Existing Shares to any Person
that agrees in writing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and, with the consent of Parent,
may pledge or encumber any Existing Shares so long as such pledge or encumbrance would not impair
Stockholder’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement; (ii) grant any proxies or
enter into any voting trust or other agreement or arrangement with respect to the voting of any
Existing Shares; or (iii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding,
interfering with or adversely affecting its ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
(b) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Company Common Stock by
reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of
shares or the like, the term “Existing Shares” shall be deemed to refer to and include the Existing
Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for
which any or all of the Existing Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such
transaction.
9. Reasonable Efforts. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties
hereto agrees to use its reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do,
or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to effectuate the provisions by this
Agreement.
10. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate on the earliest to occur of: (a) the termination
of the Merger Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement; (b) the agreement of
the parties hereto to terminate this Agreement; or (c) the consummation of the Merger.
11. Miscellaneous.
(a) This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by written agreement of Parent and
Stockholder.
(b) Any failure of Stockholder, on the one hand, or Parent, on the other hand, to comply with any
obligation, covenant, agreement or condition herein may be waived by Parent (with respect to any
failure by Stockholder) or Stockholder (with respect to any failure by Parent or Merger Sub),
respectively, only by a written instrument signed by the party granting such waiver, but such
waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such obligation, covenant, agreement or
condition shall not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other
failure. Whenever this Agreement requires or permits consent by or on behalf of any party hereto,
such consent shall be given in writing in a manner consistent with the requirements for a waiver of
compliance as set forth in this Section 11(b).
(c) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered
personally by overnight courier or similar means or sent by facsimile with written confirmation of
receipt, to the parties at the addresses specified below (or at such other address for a party as
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shall be specified by like notice. Any such notice shall be effective upon receipt, if personally
delivered
or on the next business day following transmittal if sent by confirmed facsimile. Notices,
including oral notices, shall be delivered as follows:
if to Stockholder, at the address set forth on
the signature page, with a copy to (if blank no
such copy shall be required): |
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| Telephone: | |||||
| Facsimile: | |||||
| Attention: | |||||
if to Parent, or Merger Sub, to:
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Viisage Technology, Inc. | ||||
| 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx | |||||
| Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |||||
| Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | |||||
| Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |||||
| Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxx, Esq. | |||||
with a copy to:
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Xxxxxx, Hall & Xxxxxxx LLP | ||||
| Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |||||
| Xxxxxx, XX 00000 | |||||
| Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | |||||
| Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |||||
| Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. | |||||
| and to: | |||||
| Weil, Gotshal & Xxxxxx LLP | |||||
| 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |||||
| Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 | |||||
| Telephone: (000) 000-0000 | |||||
| Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 | |||||
| Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq. | |||||
(d) Neither this Agreement nor any right, interest or obligation hereunder shall be assigned by
either of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Parent and its successors and permitted assigns
and shall be binding upon Stockholder and Stockholder’s heirs, successors and
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assigns by will or
by the laws of descent. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or remedies hereunder
upon any other person except the parties hereto.
(e) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to
principles of conflicts of law.
(f) 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.
(g) In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be finally
determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect against a party hereto, it shall
be adjusted if possible to effect the intent of the parties. In any event, the validity, legality
and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby, and such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall only apply as to such
party in the specific jurisdiction where such final determination shall have been made.
(h) The section headings contained in this Agreement are solely for the purpose of reference and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The word “including”
shall be deemed to mean “including without limitation.”
(i) This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect
of the subject matter contained herein. There are no representations, promises, warranties,
covenants, or undertakings, other than those expressly set forth or referred to herein and therein.
(j) When used in this Agreement “law” refers to any applicable law (whether civil, criminal or
administrative) including, without limitation, common law, statute, statutory instrument, treaty,
regulation, directive, decision, code, order, decree, injunction, resolution or judgment of any
government, quasi-government, supranational, federal, state or local government, statutory or
regulatory body, court, or agency.
(k) Each of the parties hereto recognizes and acknowledges that a breach by it of any covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement will cause the other party to sustain damages for which it
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money damages. Therefore, in the event of any such
breach, the aggrieved party shall be entitled to the remedy of specific performance of such
covenants and agreements and injunctive and other equitable relief in addition to any other remedy
to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity and the parties hereto further agree to waive any
requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the obtaining of any such
injunctive or other equitable relief.
(l) All costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party incurring such expenses.
(m) From time to time, at any other party’s reasonable request and without further consideration,
each party hereto shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all
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such further lawful action as may be necessary or reasonably desirable to effectuate the provisions
of this Agreement.
(n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 6
hereof), it is expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement shall not limit or restrict any
actions taken by Stockholder in his capacity as a director or officer of Company in exercising the
Company’s rights under the Merger Agreement.
(o) Each party to this Agreement has been represented by counsel during the preparation and
execution of this Agreement, and therefore waives any rule of construction that would construe
ambiguities against the party drafting the agreement.
[signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Parent Voting Agreement, in the case
of Parent by its duly authorized officer, as of the date first above written.
| VIISAGE TECHONOLOGY, INC. | ||||||||||||
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| Signature: | Print Title: | |||||||||||
| Spousal Signature if Applicable: | ||||||||||||
| Stockholder Address: | ||||||||||||
Fax: |
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| NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES | ||||||||||||
| BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY | ||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDER: | ||||||||||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO | ||||||||||||
| STOCK OPTIONS HELD BY | ||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDER: | ||||||||||||
| ADDRESS OF STOCKHOLDER: | ||||||||||||
