STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.1
FINAL FORM OF AGREEMENT
Among
CARIB HOLDINGS, INC.
AND
THE HOLDERS PARTY HERETO
DATED [•], 2010
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STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT, dated as of [•], 2010 (this “Agreement”), among CARIB HOLDINGS,
INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the
“Company”) and each of the Holders of the Company listed on Schedule I attached
hereto.
WHEREAS, each party deems it to be in the best interest of the Company and the parties that
provision be made for the continuity and stability of the business and policies of the Company,
and, to that end, the Company and the parties hereby set forth herein their agreement with respect
to the Common Shares now owned or hereafter owned by them.
WHEREAS, each of AP Carib Holdings, Ltd., an exempted company organized under the laws of the
Cayman Islands (“Apollo”), and Popular, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (“Popular”), is subject to certain non-competition and
non-solicitation provisions contained in that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June
30, 2010, among Apollo, Popular and the other parties thereto (as it may be amended or supplemented
from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the mutual consents and obligations
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions
As used in this Agreement:
“5% Board Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(d)(ii).
“10% Board Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(d)(iii).
“25% Apollo Board Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(d)(iv).
“25% Popular Board Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(d)(v).
“Acquired Indebtedness” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(f)(ii).
“Acquired Indebtedness Participation Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 8(f)(ii).
“Acquiring Stockholder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(f)(ii).
“Additional Redeemable Shares” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
9(a)(ii).
“Adoption Agreement” means an Adoption Agreement in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controlling, Controlled by, or under common Control
with, such Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) with respect to Apollo, the term “Affiliate”
shall
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(x) include any investment fund with respect to which [Apollo Global Management LLC] or its
[Controlled] Affiliates (including its and their respective successors) are the sole or, if not
sole, primary investment managers and, subject to clause (y) below, each of their Subsidiaries and
(y) not include portfolio companies of [Apollo Global Management LLC] or its [Controlled]
Affiliates and, (ii) with respect to Popular (to the extent that at the time of determination it is
engaged in a private equity or similar business), the term “Affiliate” shall not include portfolio
companies of Popular or its Controlled Affiliates.
“Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.
“Apollo” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.
“Apollo Consulting Agreement” means the consulting agreement dated as of the date of
this Agreement, between EVERTEC and Apollo Management VII, L.P., as it may be amended or
supplemented from time to time.
“Apollo Excess Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(e)(iii).
“Asset Acquirer” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(d)(vii).
“Assignment in Part” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 10(c).
“Assignment in Whole” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
10(b).
“Automatic Shelf Registration Statement” means an “automatic shelf registration
statement” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
“Bankruptcy Event” means with respect to any Holder (i) such Holder shall voluntarily
be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent; (ii) such Holder shall consent to or not contest the
appointment of a receiver or trustee for himself, herself or itself or for all or any part of his,
her or its property; (iii) such Holder shall file a petition seeking relief under the bankruptcy,
rearrangement, reorganization or other debtor relief laws of the United States or any state or any
other competent jurisdiction; (iv) such Holder shall make a general assignment for the benefit of
his, her or its creditors; (v) a petition shall have been filed against such Holder seeking relief
under the bankruptcy, rearrangement, reorganization or other debtor relief laws of the United
States or any state or other competent jurisdiction and such petition remains unstayed and
undismissed for a period of 60 consecutive days after the commencement of any case pursuant to such
petition; or (vi) a court of competent jurisdiction shall have entered an order, judgment or decree
appointing a receiver or trustee for such Holder, or for any part of his, her or its property, and
such order, judgment or decree remains unstayed and undismissed for a period of 60 consecutive days
after its entry.
“beneficially owned”, “beneficial ownership” and similar phrases have the same
meanings as such terms have under Rule 13d-3 (or any successor rule then in effect) under the
Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any Holder, such Holder shall
be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such Holder has the right to
acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable upon the occurrence of
a subsequent event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Principal Stockholder shall be deemed to
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beneficially own any Common Shares beneficially owned by another Person who is not a [Controlled]
Affiliate of such Principal Stockholder’s Ultimate Parent Entity (disregarding solely for the
purposes of determining Common Shares beneficially owned by such Person, (i) application of this
sentence to any Common Shares that have been Transferred (other than in the form of a pledge,
hypothecation or similar grant of a security interest only which shall not involve the grant of a
proxy or other right with respect to the voting of such Common Shares) to such Person in compliance
with this Agreement and (ii) any Group Common Shares with respect to such Person), including
without limitation, another Principal Stockholder or any Partial Rights Transferee, in either case,
that is not a [Controlled] Affiliate of such Principal Stockholder’s Ultimate Parent Entity.
“BHCA Subsidiary” means any “subsidiary” of the Company as such term is defined under
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
“Board Percentage Trigger” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(e).
“Board Quorum Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 2(b) of this
Agreement.
“Board Rights” means the right to nominate Directors to the Board as set forth in
Section 2(d) of this Agreement, as it may be modified by Section 2(e) and
Section 2(f).
“BPPR” means Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, a bank organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth.
“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks
in New York, New York or San Xxxx, Puerto Rico are authorized or obligated by Law or executive
order to close.
“Business Plan” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8(c).
“Cause” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Management Long Term Compensation
Plan.
“Certificate of Incorporation” means the certificate of incorporation of the Company.
“Change of Control” means, with respect to any Person, any:
(i) merger, consolidation or other business combination of such Person (or any Subsidiary or
Subsidiaries that alone or together represent all or substantially all of such Person’s
consolidated business at that time) or any successor or other entity holding substantially all the
assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries that results in the stockholders of such Person (or such
Subsidiary or Subsidiaries) or any successor or other entity holding
substantially all the assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries or the surviving entity
thereof, as applicable, immediately before the consummation of such transaction or a series of
related transactions (or, in the case of the Company, the Principal Stockholders and the
[Controlled] Affiliates of their respective Ultimate Parent Entities), holding, directly or
indirectly, less than
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50% of the voting power of such Person (or such Subsidiary or Subsidiaries)
or any successor, other entity or surviving entity thereof, as applicable, immediately following
the consummation of such transaction or series of related transactions, provided that for
the purpose of the second sentence of Section 3(c), this clause (i) shall not be deemed
applicable to any merger, consolidation or other business combination, if, as a result of any such
merger, consolidation or other business combination, no Person or Group of Persons shall have
obtained “control” of Popular, as such term is defined under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956;
(ii) Transfer (other than in the form of a pledge, hypothecation or similar grant of a
security interest only which shall not involve the grant of a proxy or other right with respect to
the voting of such equity), in one or a series of related transactions, of equity representing 50%
or more of the voting power of such Person (or any Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of such Person that
alone or together represent all or substantially all of such Person’s consolidated business at that
time) or any successor or other entity holding substantially all the assets of such Person and its
Subsidiaries to a Person or Group of Persons (other than, in the case of the Company, a Transfer of
such equity to Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its [Controlled] Affiliates or Popular or
any of its Controlled Affiliates);
(iii) transaction in which a majority of the board of directors or equivalent governing body
of such Person immediately following or as a proximate cause of such transaction is comprised of
persons who were not members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of such Person
immediately prior to such transaction (or, in the case of the Company, are not designees of Apollo
or Popular (or their respective Affiliates)) except, with respect to the Company, (X) resulting
from the compliance, at the time of the Initial Public Offering, with the listing requirements,
listed company manual or similar rules or regulations of the securities exchange on which the
Company’s equity securities will be listed pursuant to its Initial Public Offering, (Y) if a
majority of the Board is not “independent” under the rules of the applicable securities exchange on
the date following such Initial Public Offering upon which the Company first ceases to be a
“Controlled Company” (or similar status) under the rules and regulations of such exchange,
resulting from compliance with the rules and regulations of such exchange that first apply upon the
Company ceasing to be a “Controlled Company” (or similar status) or (Z) the loss of Directors
pursuant to Section 2 that does not result in another Person or Group of Persons having the right
or ability to appoint a majority of the Board as a result of such transaction; provided that, for
the avoidance of doubt, this clause (Z) shall only apply to the resignation and initial replacement
of such Directors and not to any subsequent replacement of such Directors (whether in connection
with another transaction or otherwise); or
(iv) sale or other disposition in one or a series of related transactions of all or
substantially all of the assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries.
“Class A Shares” means the class A voting shares of common stock of the Company, par
value $0.01 per share.
“Class B Shares” means the class B non-voting shares of common stock of the Company,
par value $0.01 per share.
“Code” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 9(a)(iii)(C).
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“Commission” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Federal agency
at the time administering the Securities Act.
“Committee Rights” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(h).
“Common Shares” means the common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share. For
the avoidance of doubt, Common Shares shall include the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares.
“Commonwealth” means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
“Company” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the introductory paragraph hereof.
“Company By-Laws” means the by-laws of the Company, as they may be amended or
supplemented from time to time.
“Complete Rights Transferee” means (i) any Person to whom Apollo or Popular, as the
case may be, (A) Transfers 80% or more of the Common Shares held by it and its Affiliates as of the
date of this Agreement and (B) has made or is making an Assignment in Whole and (ii) any Person to
whom a Complete Rights Transferee (A) Transfers 100% of the Common Shares acquired by such Complete
Rights Transferee in connection with an Assignment in Whole pursuant to which such Complete Rights
Transferee became a Complete Rights Transferee and (B) has made or is making an Assignment in
Whole; provided that, in each case, such Transferee (x) has acquired such Common Shares in
one or more Transfers of Common Shares which are in compliance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, including the requirements set forth in Section 4 hereof and (y) has
executed and delivered an Adoption Agreement to each party to this Agreement.
“Confidential Information” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(d).
“Consent Actions” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(c).
“Consent Action Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 3(c).
“Consulting Agreements” means the Apollo Consulting Agreement and the Popular
Consulting Agreement.
“Control,” and its correlative meanings, “Controlling,” and
“Controlled,” means the possession, direct or indirect, or the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
“Counsel to the Holders” means, with respect to any underwritten offering pursuant to
a Demand Registration (including a Shelf Takedown), (i) one law firm retained by the Holders of a
majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Demand Registration (including
a Shelf Takedown, if applicable), together with any separate local counsel reasonably retained by
such law firm; provided that such counsel shall not also be counsel to the Company without
the consent of each Principal Stockholder who requests to include Registrable Shares
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representing
at least 10% of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Demand Registration, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, and (ii), if a Principal
Stockholder or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company and any of its Subsidiaries) hold any
Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Demand Registration (including a Shelf
Takedown, if applicable) and such Registrable Shares represent at least 20%, but do not represent a
majority, of the total number of Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Demand
Registration (including a Shelf Takedown, if applicable), one law firm retained by such Principal
Stockholder, together with any separate local counsel reasonably retained by such law firm.
“Covered Activity” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8(e).
“Covered Activity Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(e).
“Covered Business” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8(e).
“DR Selected Underwriter” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(ix).
“Debt Acquisition Terms” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(f)(ii).
“Debt Participation Deadline” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(f)(ii).
“Demand Registration” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(iii).
“Demand Registration Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(iv).
“Demand Shelf Takedown Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(b)(iii).
“Determination Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(b)(vii).
“Director” means a member of the Board.
“Director Percentage” means, with respect to a Nominating Holder at a given time, a
fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the number of Directors a
Nominating Holder is entitled to nominate at such time pursuant to Section 2, and the
denominator of which is the total number of Directors comprising the entire Board at such time
(assuming all vacancies have been filled).
“Disclosure Package” means, with respect to any offering of securities, (i) the
preliminary prospectus, (ii) each Free Writing Prospectus and (iii) all other information, in each
case, that is deemed, under Rule 159 under the Securities Act, to have been conveyed to purchasers
of securities at the time of sale of such securities (including a contract of sale).
“Dividend Policy” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8(g).
“Drag-Along Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(i).
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“Drag-Along Percentage” means, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of
which is the total number of Class A Shares Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity(together with its
[Controlled] Affiliates) desires to Transfer in the Drag-Along Transaction and the denominator of
which is the total number of Class A Shares held by Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity (together with
its [Controlled] Affiliates) at the time immediately prior to such Drag-Along Transaction.
“Drag-Along Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(d)(i).
“Drag-Along Shares” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(i).
“Drag-Along Transaction” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(i).
“Dragged Asset Sale” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(vii).
“Dragged Asset Sale Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(vii).
“Dragged Asset Sale Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(vii).
“Dragged Asset Sale Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(d)(vii).
“Dragged Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(d)(i).
“Encumbrances” means any direct or indirect encumbrances, lien, pledge, security
interest, claim, charges, option, right of first refusal or offer, mortgage, deed of trust,
easement, or any other restriction or third party right, including restrictions on the right to
vote equity interests.
“EVERTEC” means EVERTEC, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
“EVERTEC Board” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(i).
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
“Excluded Securities” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6(b).
“Fair Market Value” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Management Long Term
Compensation Plan.
“Financing Agreements” means [description of financing agreements to be entered into
at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement to come].
“FINRA” means the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or any successor regulatory
authority.
“First Board Trigger Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(e)(i).
“Form S-3 Shelf” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5(b)(i).
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“Free Writing Prospectus” means any “free writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405
under the Securities Act.
“GAAP” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8(a)(i).
“Government Entity” means any federal, national, supranational, state, provincial,
Commonwealth, local or foreign or similar government, governmental subdivision, regulatory or
administrative body or other governmental or quasi-governmental agency, tribunal, commission,
court, judicial or arbitral body or other entity with competent jurisdiction.
“Group Common Shares” means any Common Shares beneficially owned by a Person solely as
a result of this Agreement and, for the avoidance of doubt, which have not been Transferred to such
Person’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its [Controlled] Affiliates.
“Group of Persons” means a group of Persons that would constitute a “group” as
determined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
“Holders” means the holders of Common Shares who are parties hereto as set forth in
Schedule I hereto, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Indebtedness” and its correlative meaning “Indebted,” means, with respect to
any Person, (a) all indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, for borrowed money, and
(b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar debt
instruments.
“Independent Director” means (i) if the Common Shares are listed on a securities
exchange, a Director who qualifies as “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the
applicable Self-Regulatory Organization or (ii) if the Common Shares are not listed, a Director who
is not, and for the prior three years has not been, employed by, or serving as a consultant to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Independent Director Obligation” means, with respect to a Nominating Holder at a
given time, such Nominating Holder’s Independent Director Quota at such time minus the number of
Directors previously nominated by such Nominating Holder who qualify as Independent Directors and
are serving as Directors at such time.
“Independent Director Quota” means, with respect to a Nominating Holder at a given
time, such Nominating Holder’s Director Percentage at such time multiplied by the number of
Independent Directors required to be on the Board by such applicable Law at a given time, rounded
up to the nearest whole number.
“Independent Replacement Director” means a Director who (i) qualifies as “independent”
within the meaning of the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Market and the NYSE with respect to the Company
and each Principal Stockholder, in each case, as if the Company or such Principal Stockholder were
listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market or the NYSE, as applicable, and (ii) is nominated as a Director
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2(d)(vi)–(vii).
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“Independent Replacement Director Selection Committee” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Section 2(d)(vi).
“Information Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 8(a) of this
Agreement.
“Initial Demand Registration” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(i).
“Initial Public Offering” means the consummation of an initial underwritten public
offering of Common Shares pursuant to an effective registration statement filed by the Company with
the Commission (other than on Forms S-4 or S-8 or successors to such forms) under the Securities
Act.
“Initial Requesting Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(i).
“Inspection Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 8(b).
“Law” means any federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, Commonwealth,
local or foreign or similar law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, Order, writ, judgment,
injunction, directive, guideline or decree enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered by a
Government Entity or Self-Regulatory Organization (including, for the sake of clarity, any policy
statement or interpretation that has the force of law with respect to any of the foregoing, and
including common law).
“Lock-Up Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5(d)(i).
“Long-Form Demand Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
10(c).
“Long-Form Registration” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(ii).
“Losses” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5(i)(i).
“Management Director” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(d)(i).
“Management Holder” means Holders who are employed by, or serve as consultants or
directors, to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that in no event shall
Apollo, Popular or any of their respective Affiliates be deemed a Management Holder for purposes of
this Agreement.
“Management Long-Term Compensation Plan” means the Management Long-Term Compensation
Plan adopted by EVERTEC or the Company on the date hereof, as it may be amended or supplemented
from time to time.
“Master Services Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Master Services Agreement
among Popular, BPPR and EVERTEC dated as of the date hereof, and as may be amended, extended,
supplemented or renewed following the date hereof.
“Merger Agreement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.
“New Investor” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 6(a)(iii).
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“Nominating Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(f).
“Non-Compete Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 9(e).
“Non-Controlled Public Entity” means a Person which has equity securities listed on
national stock exchange and which the Affiliates of such Person do not beneficially own securities
representing the majority of the voting power to elect the members of the board of directors or
other governing body of such Person.
“NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange.
“Offered Securities” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
6(a)(i).
“Offered Shares” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(c)(i).
“Other Holders” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5(c)(iii).
“PT Selected Underwriter” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(c)(iv).
“Partial Rights Transferee” means (i) any Person to whom a Principal Stockholder (A)
Transfers 20% or more of the Common Shares held by Apollo or Popular as of the date of this
Agreement and (B) has made or is making an Assignment in Part and, except as set forth in
Section 10(d), solely to the extent of such Assignment in Part, and (ii) any Person to
whom a Partial Rights Transferee (A) Transfers 100% of the Common Shares acquired by such Partial
Rights Transferee in connection with the Assignment in Part pursuant to which such Partial Rights
Transferee became a Partial Rights Transferee and (B) has made or is making an Assignment in Part
of all rights assigned to such Partial Rights Transferee and, except as set
forth in Section 10(d), solely to the extent of such Assignment in Part;
provided that, in each case, (x) such Transferee (1) has acquired such Common Shares in one
or more Transfers of Common Shares which are in compliance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, including the requirements set forth in Section 4 hereof and (2) has agreed in
writing to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement applicable to Partial Rights
Transferees, (y) in the case of an Assignment in Part by a Principal Stockholder involving the
assignment of a 5% Board Right or 10% Board Right, such Principal Stockholder shall not make such
Assignment in Part unless it and such Transferee have agreed (and set forth such agreement in the
Adoption Agreement entered into in connection with such Transfer) whether the Director(s) nominated
by such Principal Stockholder or such Transferee shall resign from the Board in the event such
Principal Stockholder loses its right under Section 2 to nominate one or more Directors,
and (z) in the case of an Assignment in Part by a Partial Rights Transferee, such Partial Rights
Transferee shall not make such Assignment in Part until such Transferee has agreed (and set forth
such agreement in the Adoption Agreement entered into in connection with such Transfer) to be bound
by the agreement in respect of the resignation of Directors set forth in clause (y) above between
such Partial Rights Transferee and the Principal Stockholder who made the initial Assignment in
Part giving rise to such rights.
“Partial Rights Transferee Rights” has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 10(d).
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“Permitted ROFO Transfer” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(c)(v).
“Permitted Transfer” means:
(a) in the case of any Holder who is an individual, a Transfer of Common Shares to a trust or
estate planning-related entity for the sole benefit of such Holder;
(b) in the case of any Holder (other than a Management Holder) that is a partnership, (i) a
Transfer of Common Shares to its limited, special and general partners or their equivalents as a
pro rata distribution by such partnership to its partners or equivalents, provided that either (A)
as a result of such distribution no such Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage equals or exceeds
10% or (B) the Common Shares included in such distribution constitute 30% or less (by value) of the
aggregate value of the (x) common equity securities, (y) non-investment grade preferred equity
securities and (z) non-investment grade Indebtedness included in such distribution and (ii) a
Transfer of Common Shares made to such Holder’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its [Controlled]
Affiliates; and
(c) in the case of any Holder (other than a Management Holder) that is a corporation, company
or limited liability company, (i) a Transfer of Common Shares to its shareholders or members, as
the case may be, as a pro rata distribution by such Person to its shareholders or members, provided
that either (A) as a result of such distribution no such Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage
equals or exceeds 10% or (B) the Common Shares included in such distribution constitute 30% or less
(by value) of the aggregate value of the (x) common equity securities, (y) non-investment grade
preferred equity securities and (z) non-
investment grade Indebtedness included in such distribution included in such distribution and
(ii) a Transfer of Common Shares made to such Holder’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its
[Controlled] Affiliates.
“Permitted Transferee” means any Person acquiring Common Shares from a Holder pursuant
to a Permitted Transfer.
“Person” shall be construed broadly and shall include, without limitation, an
individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint
stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a Governmental Entity
or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Piggyback Registration” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(c)(i).
“Piggyback Takedown” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(c)(i).
“Policies” means (i) the corporate policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries
adopted by the Board that will set forth those actions requiring the approval of the Board, (ii)
the foreign corrupt practices act policy of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as approved by the
Board (iii) the export control policy of the Company and its Subsidiaries, as approved by the Board
and (iv) such other policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries that may be adopted from time to
time by the Board or any committee thereof.
“Popular” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Recitals.
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“Popular Consulting Agreement” means the consulting agreement dated as of the date of
this Agreement, between EVERTEC and Popular, Inc., as it may be amended or supplemented from time
to time.
“Popular Excess Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(e)(iii).
“Potential Participant” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(d).
“Preemptive Offer Acceptance Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 6(a).
“Preemptive Offer Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
6(a)(i).
“Preemptive Offer Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
6(a)(i).
“Preemptive Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 6 of this
Agreement.
“Preferred Stock” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the Certificate of
Incorporation.
“Principal Stockholder” means Apollo, Popular and each of their respective Complete
Rights Transferees.
“Proportionate Percentage” means, with respect to any Person at the time of an event,
a fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the total number of outstanding
Class A Shares beneficially owned by such Person’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its
[Controlled] Affiliates, in each case at such time, and the denominator of which is the total
number of outstanding Class A Shares at such time.
“Proposed Offer” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(c)(ii).
“Prospectus” means any prospectus used in connection with a Registration Statement.
“Public Sale” means any sale, occurring simultaneously with or after the Initial
Public Offering, of Common Shares to the public pursuant to an offering registered under the
Securities Act, or pursuant to Rule 144 thereunder (or successor rule), except to the extent the
Holder Transferring its Common Shares has actual knowledge that the Transferee of such Common
Shares is an Affiliate or portfolio company of such Holder or its Affiliates or such Holder has
knowingly targeted a Person or group of Persons as the intended Transferees.
“Qualified Public Offering” means an underwritten public offering of Common Shares by
the Company pursuant to an effective registration statement filed by the Company with the
Commission (other than on Forms S-4 or S-8 or successors to such forms) under the Securities Act,
pursuant to which the aggregate offering price of the Common Shares actually sold in such offering
is at least $75 million.
“Reconvened Meeting” means a meeting of the Board or the stockholders, as the case may
be, that (i) has been properly called in accordance with the Company By-laws (including by
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given
proper notice of such meeting) as if such meeting was not an adjourned meeting and (ii) has the
same agenda as a previously convened meeting that was adjourned due to the lack of a quorum.
“Redeemed Holder” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
9(a).
“Refused Securities” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
6(a)(iii).
“Registrable Shares” means, at any time, any Common Shares held or beneficially owned
by any Holder and any Common Shares issuable upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any
security issued by the Company and held or beneficially owned by any Holder following the
conversion, exchange or exercise of such security; provided, however, that as to
any Registrable Shares, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Shares (i) upon the sale
thereof pursuant to an effective registration statement, (ii) upon the sale thereof pursuant to
Rule 144 (or successor rule) under the Securities Act, or (iii) when such securities cease to be
outstanding.
“Registration Expenses” means all expenses (other than Selling Expenses) arising from
or incident to the registration of Registrable Shares in compliance with this Agreement, including:
(i) Commission, FINRA and other registration and filing fees,
(ii) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with complying with any securities or blue
sky laws (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel in connection with blue sky
qualifications of the Registrable Shares),
(iii) all printing, messenger and delivery expenses,
(iv) the fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Company and of its independent
public accountants and any other accounting and legal fees, charges and expenses incurred by the
Company (including any expenses arising from or incident to any special audits or “comfort letters”
required in connection with or incident to any registration),
(v) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the Registrable Shares on
NYSE (or any other national securities exchange),
(vi) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with marketing (including any “road show”)
with respect to any underwritten offerings,
(vii) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with contracting for the services of any
transfer agent or registrar, and
(ix) reasonable and documented fees, charges and disbursements of Counsel to the Holders,
including, for the avoidance of doubt, any expenses of Counsel to the Holders in connection with
the filing or amendment of any Registration Statement, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus
hereunder.
“Registration Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(b)(i).
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“Registration Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 5.
“Registration Statement” means any registration statement filed hereunder in
accordance with the exercise of Registration Rights.
“Regulatory Authorities” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(e).
“Representatives” have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 8(d).
“Repurchase Event” means, with respect to a Management Holder, such Management Holder
shall cease to be employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for any reason (including upon
death or disability) or a Bankruptcy Event shall have occurred with respect to such Management
Holder.
“Repurchase Designee Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
9(a)(ii).
“Repurchase Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 9(a)(i).
“Repurchase Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
9(a)(iv).
“Repurchase Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 9(a)(i).
“Repurchaser” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 9(a)(i).
“Requesting Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(ii).
“Restricted Asset Sale” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Annex I.
“Restricted Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(i).
“Right of First Offer” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(c)(ii).
“ROFO Acceptance Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(c)(iii).
“ROFO Acceptance Period” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(c)(iii).
“ROFO Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(c)(i).
“ROFO Offerees” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(c)(i).
“ROFO Proportionate Percentage” means with respect to any Person at the time of an
event, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the total number of
outstanding Class A Shares beneficially owned by such Person’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its
[Controlled] Affiliates, in each case at such time, and the denominator of which is the total
number of outstanding Class A Shares (excluding any Class A Shares beneficially owned by the
Transferring Holder or any Person from whom the Transferring Holder has not elected to accept a
Proposed Offer) at such time.
“Rule 144” means Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
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“Second Board Trigger Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(e)(ii).
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933.
“Selected Underwriter” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(c)(iv).
“Self-Regulatory Organization” means the FINRA, the American Stock Exchange, the
National Futures Association, the Chicago Board of Trade, the NYSE, any national securities
exchange (as defined in the Exchange Act), any other securities exchange, futures exchange,
contract market, any other exchange or corporation or similar self-regulatory body or organization.
“Selling Expenses” means the underwriting fees, discounts, selling commissions and
stock transfer taxes applicable to the offering and sale of Registrable Shares registered by
Holders pursuant to a Registration Statement.
“Service Termination Date” means the date such Redeemed Holder ceases to provide
services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
“Shelf Takedown” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 5(b)(ii).
“Short-Form Registration” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
5(a)(iii).
“Significant Related Entity” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
3(d).
“Solvent” with regard to any Person, means that (i) the sum of the assets of such
Person, both at a fair valuation and at a present fair salable value, exceeds its liabilities,
including contingent, subordinated, unmatured, unliquidated, and disputed liabilities; (ii) such
Person has sufficient capital with which to conduct its business; and (iii) such Person has not
incurred debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. For purposes of this
definition, “debt” means any liability on a claim, and “claim” means (x) a right to
payment, whether or not such right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed,
contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured or (y)
a right to an equitable remedy for breach of performance to the extent such breach gives rise to a
payment, whether or not such right to an equitable remedy is reduced to judgment, fixed,
contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured or unsecured. With respect to any
such contingent liabilities, such liabilities shall be computed at the amount which, in light of
all the facts and circumstances existing at the time, represents the amount which can reasonably be
expected to become an actual or matured liability.
“SPV Affiliate” means with respect to any Principal Stockholder, any [Controlled]
Affiliate of such Principal Stockholder’s Ultimate Parent Entity whose direct or indirect interest
in the Common Shares constitutes more than 30% (by value) of the equity securities portfolio of
such [Controlled] Affiliate.
“Stockholder Quorum Rights” means the rights set forth in Section 3(b) of
this Agreement.
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“Stockholder Rights Plan” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
8(j).
“Subscribing Preemptive Rights Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 6(a)(ii).
“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association,
partnership, limited liability company or other business entity of which 50% or more of the total
voting power or equity interests (including partnership interests) entitled (without regard to the
occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, representatives or
trustees thereof is at the time owned or Controlled, directly or indirectly, by (a) such Person,
(b) such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or (c) one or more Subsidiaries of
such Person.
“Subsidiary Board” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 2(i).
“Subsidiary Board Rights” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
2(i).
“Tag-Along Acceptance Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(e)(ii).
“Tag-Along Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(e)(i).
“Tag-Along Offerors” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(e)(i).
“Tag-Along Proportionate Percentage” means with respect to any Person at the time of
an event, a fraction (expressed as a percentage) the numerator of which is the total number of
outstanding Class A Shares beneficially owned by such Person’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its
[Controlled] Affiliates, in each case at such time, and the denominator of which is the aggregate
number of outstanding Class A Shares beneficially owned by the Transferring Holder (or by any of
its Transferring Affiliates) and all Principal Stockholders’ Ultimate Parent Entities (or their
[Controlled] Affiliates) and Partial Rights Transferees’ Ultimate Parent Entities (or their
Controlled Affiliates) who have timely delivered a Tag-Along Acceptance Notice at such time, in
each case with respect to the Transfer of Class A Common Shares giving rise to the Tag-Along Right.
“Tag-Along Right” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(e)(ii).
“Tag-Along Shares” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(e)(i).
“Tag-Along Transaction” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(e)(i).
“Transfer” means any direct or indirect sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, gift,
bequest by will or under intestacy laws, pledge, hypothecation or other Encumbrance, or any other
disposition, of the stated security (or any interest therein or right thereto, including the
issuance of any total return swap or other derivative whose economic value is primarily based upon
the value of the stated security) or of all or part of the voting power (other than the granting of
a revocable proxy) associated with the stated security (or any interest therein) whatsoever, or any
other transfer of beneficial ownership of the stated security, with or without consideration
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and
whether voluntarily or involuntarily (including by operation of law). Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary set forth in this Agreement, (i) each of (x) a Transfer of equity interests of Popular
and (y) a Change of Control of Popular shall be deemed not to constitute a Transfer of any Common
Shares beneficially owned by Popular; (ii) each of (x) a Transfer of equity interests of Apollo’s
Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its [Controlled] Affiliates that is not an SPV Affiliate and (y) a
Change of Control of Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of its [Controlled] Affiliates that is
not an SPV Affiliate shall be deemed not to constitute a Transfer of any Common Shares beneficially
owned by Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity or such [Controlled] Affiliate, as applicable; and (iii)
each of (x) a Transfer of equity interests of any Complete Rights Transferee’s Ultimate Parent
Company or any its Controlled Affiliates that is not an SPV Affiliate and (y) a Change of Control
of any Complete Rights Transferee’s Ultimate Parent Company or any of its Controlled Affiliates
that is not an SPV Affiliate shall be deemed not to constitute a Transfer of any Common Shares
beneficially owned by such Complete Rights
Transferee’s Ultimate Parent Company or such Controlled Affiliate, as applicable;
provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, subject to clause (i) above, any Change of
Control of an SPV Affiliate shall be deemed to constitute a Transfer of the Common Shares
beneficially owned by such SPV Affiliate.
“Transferee” means any Person to whom a Holder has transferred Common Shares pursuant
to a Transfer.
“Transferred Entity” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(b).
“Transferring Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
4(e)(i).
“Transferring Holder” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(c).
“Ultimate Parent Entity” means (i) with respect to Apollo, [Apollo Global Management
LLC] and its successors, (ii) with respect to Popular, Popular and its successors and (iii) with
respect to a Complete Rights Transferee, (x) the Person which (A)(i) Controls such Complete Rights
Transferee or (ii) if no Person Controls such Complete Rights Transferee, the beneficial owner of a
majority of the voting power of such Complete Rights Transferee and (B) is not itself Controlled by
any other Person that is an Ultimate Parent Entity of such Complete Rights Transferee or, (y) if no
such Person exists, the Complete Rights Transferee; provided that, with respect to
determining an Ultimate Parent Entity (i) the Control of any entity by a natural person shall be
disregarded and (ii) the Control of any Non-Controlled Public Entity by any Person shall be
disregarded.
“Upstream Transfer” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4(b).
“Well-Known Seasoned Issuer” means a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule
405 under the Securities Act and which (i) is a “well-known seasoned issuer” under paragraph
(1)(i)(A) of such definition or (ii) is a “well-known seasoned issuer” under paragraph (1)(i)(B) of
such definition and is also eligible to register a primary offering of its securities relying on
General Instruction I.B.1 of Form S-3 or Form F-3 under the Securities Act.
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Section 2. Board of Directors.
(a) General. Subject to applicable Law and the terms of this Agreement, the Board
shall have the sole right to manage the business and affairs of the Company and shall have all
powers and rights necessary, appropriate or advisable to effectuate and carry out the purposes and
business of the Company. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held within sixty days of the end
of each fiscal year and at least once every fiscal quarter, in each case, at such times and places
as shall be designated from time to time by the Board. Written notice of each regular meeting of
the Board shall be given to each Director at least five Business Days before the date of such
meeting.
(b) Quorum. A quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board
shall consist of (i) a majority of the total number of Directors then in office and (ii) for so
long as any Principal Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5%, at least one
Director nominated by such Principal Stockholder; provided that in the event a meeting of the Board
is adjourned for a lack of quorum because a Director nominated by such a Principal Stockholder has
not appeared at a duly called meeting for which such Director received proper notice, the absence
of such Director shall not prevent a quorum at a Reconvened Meeting provided that a majority of the
total number of Directors then in office are in attendance.
(c) Actions of Board. Subject to applicable Law and the terms of this Agreement, all
matters before the Board shall require a majority of the votes of the Directors present at a
meeting in which there is a quorum. In the absence of a quorum for any such meeting, a majority of
the Directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be
present. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken
without a meeting if all of the Directors consent thereto in writing.
(d) Composition. The Board shall consist of nine members. Each Holder agrees to vote
all its Common Shares on matters subject to the vote of such Holder and to take all other necessary
or desirable actions within its control (whether in such Holder’s capacity as a Holder or
otherwise, and including, without limitation, attendance at meetings in person or by proxy for
purposes of obtaining a quorum and execution of written consents in lieu of meetings), and the
Company will, as promptly as practicable, take all necessary and desirable actions within its
control (including, without limitation, calling special meetings of the Board and the Holders), so
that each Director shall be elected from nominees determined as follows (subject to Section 2(e)
and Section 10):
(i) the individual holding the office of Chief Executive Officer of the Company from time to
time (the “Management Director”) shall serve as a Director;
(ii) for so long as any Principal Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is 5% or more, but
less than 10%, such Principal Stockholder or its Partial Rights Transferees, as applicable, shall
have the right to nominate, in the aggregate, one Director (the “5% Board Right”);
(iii) for so long as any Principal Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is 10% or more, but
less than 25%, such Principal Stockholder or its Partial Rights
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Transferees, as applicable, shall
have the right to nominate, in the aggregate (together with its Partial Rights Transferees of a 5%
Board Right), two Directors (the “10% Board Right”);
(iv) for so long as Apollo’s or its Complete Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage is
25% or more, Apollo or such Complete Rights Transferee, as applicable, shall have the right (the
“25% Apollo Board Right”) to nominate, in the aggregate (together with its Partial Rights
Transferees), five Directors;
(v) for so long as Popular’s or its Complete Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage is
25% or more, Popular or such Complete Rights Transferee, as applicable, shall have the right (the
“25% Popular Board Right”) to nominate, in the aggregate (together with its Partial Rights
Transferees), three Directors;
(vi) if the number of Directors nominated pursuant to the foregoing clauses (ii) through (v)
is less than eight, then a committee of the Board comprised of all Directors other than (A)
Independent Replacement Directors and (B) the Director or Directors who are to be replaced by
Independent Replacement Directors because the Holder or Holders who nominated such Directors have
lost the right to nominate such Directors pursuant to this Section 2 (the “Independent
Replacement Director Selection Committee”), shall have the right to (1) nominate Independent
Replacement Directors to fill such vacancies, which nominations must be reasonably acceptable to
each Principal Stockholder so long as such Principal Stockholder’s Proportional Percentage is 5% or
more, and (2) remove any Independent Replacement Directors at any time and for any reason;
provided that (x) the Independent Replacement Director Selection Committee shall act by the
vote of a majority of all of its members (including any vacancies) in nominating and removing the
Independent Replacement Directors; (y) except in connection with nominations for the annual meeting
of the Holders or any special meeting of the Holders for which the notice of such meeting sets
forth that the business to be conducted shall include the election of directors (and in the case of
such a special meeting, solely to the extent of the number of directors so indicated to be
elected), the Independent Replacement Director Selection Committee shall only nominate a person to
be an Independent Replacement Director to the extent there exists, at such time, a vacancy on the
Board; and (z) the Independent Replacement Director Selection Committee shall, in connection with
nominating any person to be an Independent Replacement Director, indicate the order in which each
Independent Replacement Director shall be automatically removed if the number of Independent
Directors pursuant to this Section 2(d)(vi) decreases; and
(vii) for the avoidance of doubt, if a Holder loses the right to nominate a Director pursuant
to this Section 2, the Director who is to be replaced by an Independent Replacement
Director shall be, subject to the terms of any applicable Adoption Agreement, designated by the
Holder who has lost the right to nominate such Director (such designation to be made as promptly as
practicable and, in any event, no later than two Business Days following the date on which such
Holder loses such nomination right; provided that if such Holder fails to make such designation
within such two Business Day period, then the Independent Replacement Committee may make such
determination on majority vote of the Directors not nominated by such Holder) from among the
Directors such Holder and its applicable Partial Rights Transferees have nominated to the Board.
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(e) Adjustments to Composition. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section
2(d), in the event that Popular’s or its applicable Complete Rights Transferee’s Proportionate
Percentage exceeds Apollo’s or its applicable Complete Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage
by 10% or more (the “Board Percentage Trigger”), then:
(i) from and after the date on which the Board Percentage Trigger is first met (the “First
Board Trigger Date”), (A) the 25% Apollo Board Right shall cease to represent the right to
nominate five Directors and shall thereafter represent the right to nominate four Directors and
Apollo, or its Complete Rights Transferee, shall cause one Director nominated by Apollo, or its
Complete Rights Transferee, or any of its respective Affiliates pursuant to such 25% Apollo Board
Right to resign effective immediately; provided that, for the
avoidance of doubt, if Apollo, or its Complete Rights Transferee, or any of its respective
Affiliates has made an Assignment in Part of its 5% Board Right or 10% Board Right prior to the
First Board Trigger Date, the Director removed from the Board pursuant to this Section
2(e)(i) shall be determined as set forth in the Adoption Agreement executed and delivered to
each of the parties to this Agreement by the Partial Rights Transferee and acknowledged and agreed
to by Apollo, or its Complete Rights Transferee, and (B) the 25% Popular Board Right shall cease to
represent the right to nominate three Directors and shall thereafter represent the right to
nominate four Directors and Popular, or its Complete Rights Transferee, shall have the right to
immediately designate such additional Director and have such Director elected to the Board as soon
after the First Board Trigger Date as possible;
(ii) on the earlier of the second anniversary of (x) the First Board Trigger Date and (y) the
date of an Initial Public Offering, if prior to such Initial Public Offering the Board Percentage
Trigger is met (the earlier of (x) and (y), the “Second Board Trigger Date”), (A) the 25%
Apollo Board Right shall cease to represent the right to nominate four Directors and shall
thereafter represent the right to nominate three Directors, and Apollo, or its Complete Rights
Transferee, shall cause one Director nominated by Apollo, or its Complete Rights Transferee, or any
of its respective Affiliates pursuant to such 25% Apollo Board Right to resign effective
immediately; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if Apollo, or its Complete Rights
Transferee, or any of its respective Affiliates has made an Assignment in Part of its 5% Board
Right or 10% Board Right prior to the Second Board Trigger Date but there remains at least one
director designated by Apollo, or its Complete Rights Transferee, on the Board, the Director
removed from the Board pursuant to this Section 2(e)(ii) shall be determined as set forth
in the Adoption Agreement executed and delivered to each of the parties to this Agreement by the
Partial Rights Transferee and acknowledged and agreed to by Apollo, or its Complete Rights
Transferee, and (B) the 25% Popular Board Right shall cease to represent the right to nominate four
Directors and shall thereafter represent the right to nominate five Directors and Popular, or its
Complete Rights Transferee, shall have the right to immediately designate such additional Director
and have such Director elected to the Board as soon after the Second Board Trigger Date as
possible;
(iii) notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 2(e)(iii)-(v),
following the First Board Trigger Date (A) the 25% Popular Board Right shall represent the right to
nominate one or two additional Directors as set forth in Section 2(e)(i) and (ii)
during such time periods when Popular’s or its applicable Complete Rights
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Transferee’s
Proportionate Percentage equals or exceeds Apollo’s or its applicable Complete Rights Transferee’s
Proportionate Percentage (any such period, a “Popular Excess Period”) and (B) the 25%
Apollo Board Right shall represent the right to nominate such additional Directors during such time
periods when Apollo’s or its applicable Complete Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage
exceeds Popular’s or its applicable Complete Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage (any such
period, an “Apollo Excess Period”);
(iv) (A) on the commencement of each Apollo Excess Period, Popular or its Complete Rights
Transferee shall cause a Director (if the Apollo Excess Period occurs after the First Board Trigger
Date but prior to the Second Board Trigger Date) or two Directors (if the
Apollo Excess Period occurs after the Second Board Trigger Date) nominated by Popular, or its
Complete Rights Transferee, or any of its respective Affiliates pursuant to such 25% Popular Board
Right to resign effective immediately; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if
Popular, or its Complete Rights Transferee, or any of its respective Affiliates has made an
Assignment in Part of its 5% Board Right or 10% Board Right prior to such date, the Director or
Directors removed from the Board pursuant to Section 2(e)(iii) and (iv) shall be
determined as set forth in the Adoption Agreement executed and delivered to each of the parties to
this Agreement by the Partial Rights Transferee and acknowledged and agreed to by Popular, or its
Complete Rights Transferee; and (B) on the commencement of each Popular Excess Period, Apollo or
its Complete Rights Transferee, shall cause a Director (if the Popular Excess Period occurs after
the First Board Trigger Date but prior to the Second Board Trigger Date) or two Directors (if the
Popular Excess Period occurs after the Second Board Trigger Date) nominated by Apollo, or its
Complete Rights Transferee, or any of its respective Affiliates pursuant to such 25% Apollo Board
Right to resign effective immediately; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if
Apollo, or its Complete Rights Transferee, or any of its respective Affiliates has made an
Assignment in Part of its 5% Board Right or 10% Board Right prior to such date, the Director or
Directors removed from the Board pursuant to Section 2(e)(iii) and (iv) shall be
determined as set forth in the Adoption Agreement executed and delivered to each of the parties to
this Agreement by the Partial Rights Transferee and acknowledged and agreed to by Apollo, or its
Complete Rights Transferee; and
(v) for the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of any Apollo Excess Period shall not affect
the time periods set forth in Section 2(e)(ii)(x) and (y).
(f) Independent Directors. Solely to the extent necessary to comply with applicable
Law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the rules of any Self-Regulatory Organization), without
limiting any rights or obligations under this Agreement, each Person entitled to nominate a
Director pursuant to this Section 2 (each a “Nominating Holder”) agrees that if a Director
nominated by such Nominating Holder is not an Independent Director, it shall replace such Director
with a nominee who is an Independent Director; provided that (i) the Directors shall be replaced
sequentially based on the Nominating Holder with the highest Independent Director Obligation at
such time (taking into account each preceding replacement) until the Board contains the number of
Independent Directors required to be on the Board by such applicable Law, (ii) in no event shall
such Nominating Holder be required to replace a Director if the number of Directors nominated by
such Nominating Holder who qualify as Independent Directors exceed such Nominating Holder’s
Independent Director Quota, and (iii) if at a given time two or more Nominating Holders have
identical Independent Director Obligations and the number of Independent Directors nominated
pursuant to this Section 2(f)
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would exceed the requirements of applicable Law, the remaining
Director to be replaced pursuant to this Section 2(f) shall be a Director nominated by the
Nominating Holder with the lower Proportionate Percentage; provided, that, in the case of this
clause (iii) if two or more Nominating Holders have identical Proportionate Percentages, then each
such Nominating Holder shall remove from the Board one of its Directors that is not an Independent
Director and each such Nominating Holder shall replace such Director with a nominee that is an
Independent Director.
(g) Term; Removal and Replacement. The nominees designated in Section 2(d) or
Section 2(e) will be elected as Directors at any annual or special meeting of the Holders (or by
written consent in lieu of a meeting of the Holders) and will serve until their successors are duly
elected and qualified pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or until their earlier death,
disability, resignation, termination (with cause or without cause) or other removal. No Director
may be removed without the consent of the Holder who is entitled to nominate such individual as a
Director pursuant this Agreement. A Director may only be removed at the direction of the party
that is entitled to nominate such Director and, except as set forth in Section 2(d)(vi), the
vacancy created by any former Director may only be filled by a nominee of the party that was
entitled to nominate such former Director. Each Holder agrees to vote all of its Common Shares and
to take all other necessary or desirable actions within its control (whether in such Holder’s
capacity as a Holder or otherwise, and including, without limitation, attendance at meetings in
person or by proxy for purposes of obtaining a quorum and execution of written consents in lieu of
meetings), and the Company will, as promptly as practicable, take all necessary and desirable
actions within its control (including, without limitation, calling special meetings of the Board
and the Holders), so that each Director shall be removed as directed by the Holder entitled to
nominate such Director. Furthermore, if the individual then holding the office of Chief Executive
Officer of the Company ceases to hold such office, the Holders shall vote their Common Shares to
remove the Management Director. Subject to the foregoing, in the event a vacancy is created on the
Board by reason of the death, disability, resignation or termination (with cause or without cause)
of any Director, each of the Holders hereby agrees that such vacancy shall be filled in accordance
with the procedures set forth in this Section 2. The Company and the Holders shall fill any
vacancies on the Board in accordance with this Section 2, as soon as practicable following the
date such vacancy is created.
(h) Representation on Committees. Unless otherwise prohibited by applicable Law or
regulation, for so long as any Principal Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5%,
such Principal Stockholder or its Partial Rights Transferee, as applicable, shall have the right to
representation on each committee of the Board in the same proportion as the number of Directors, if
any, nominated by such Principal Stockholder or such Partial Rights Transferee, as applicable,
bears to the total number of Directors (the “Committee Rights”).
(i) Representation on Subsidiary Boards. Unless otherwise prohibited by applicable
Law or regulation, for so long as any Principal Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least
5%, such Principal Stockholder or its Partial Rights Transferee, as applicable, shall have the
right to representation on (i) the board of directors of each Subsidiary of the Company (each a
“Subsidiary Board”) and (ii) each committee of each Subsidiary Board, in each case, in the same
proportion as the number of Directors nominated by such Principal Stockholder or such Partial
Rights Transferee, as applicable, bears to the total number of
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Directors (collectively, (i) and
(ii), the “Subsidiary Board Rights”). The Company shall take all actions to ensure that at all
times the board of directors of EVERTEC (the “EVERTEC Board”) shall have the same composition as
the Board.
(j) Fees and Expenses. The Company shall reimburse each Director for all necessary
and proper costs and expenses (including reasonable travel, lodging and meal
expenses) incurred in connection with such Director’s attendance and participation at meetings
of (i) the Board, (ii) the EVERTEC Board and (iii) the committees of the Board or the EVERTEC
Board, as the case may be, in each case to the extent not otherwise reimbursed by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries by virtue of the status of such Director as an employee of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries. The Company shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to reimburse the
directors or members, as applicable, of such Subsidiary’s Subsidiary Board for all necessary and
proper costs and expenses (including reasonable travel, lodging and meal expenses) incurred in
connection with such director’s or members attendance and participation at meetings of (i) such
Subsidiary Board and (ii) the committees of such Subsidiary Board, as the case may be, in each case
to the extent not otherwise reimbursed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by virtue of the
status of such Director as an employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(k) Officers. The officers of the Company and EVERTEC shall be appointed and removed
by the Board, and perform such functions as delegated to them by the Board. The Board may delegate
to any officer of the Company or to any such other Person such authority to act on behalf of the
Company as the Board may from time to time deem appropriate in its sole discretion. The initial
Chief Executive Officer of the Company and EVERTEC shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx.
Section 3. Stockholder Meetings; Actions Requiring Special Approval.
(a) General. The Company shall hold annual and special meetings of the stockholders
in accordance with the Company By-laws. Written notice of each stockholders’ meeting stating the
place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat by
or at the direction of the officer calling such meeting not less than ten nor more than 60 days
before the date of the meeting.
(b) Quorum. A quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the
stockholders shall consist of (i) holders of a majority of the total number of Common Shares
outstanding and entitled to vote at such meeting and (ii) for so long as any Principal
Stockholder’s or Partial Rights Transferee’s, as applicable, Proportionate Percentage is at least
20%, each such Principal Stockholder or Partial Rights Transferee; provided that in the
event a meeting of the stockholders is adjourned for a lack of quorum because a Principal
Stockholder or its applicable Partial Rights Transferee has not appeared at a duly called meeting
for which such Principal Stockholder or its applicable Partial Rights Transferee received proper
notice, the absence of such Principal Stockholder or its applicable Partial Rights Transferee shall
not prevent a quorum at a Reconvened Meeting provided that a majority of the total number of Common
Shares outstanding and entitled to vote at such meeting are in attendance.
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(c) Actions Requiring Special Approval. For so long as any Principal
Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 20%, without the prior approval of such
Principal Stockholder, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, take
or omit to take, as applicable, or agree to take or omit to take, as applicable, directly or
indirectly, any of the actions set forth on Annex I (the “Consent Actions”), which Consent Actions
may be amended, modified, supplemented or restated in writing by the Principal Stockholders,
unanimously, from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Popular’s consent shall not be
required for any of the above mentioned actions following (i) a Change of Control of Popular or
(ii) a failure by Popular to pay material amounts due and payable under the Master Services
Agreement which are not disputed by Popular and which payment default gives rise to the right of
the Company to terminate the Master Services Agreement pursuant to the terms thereof; provided,
that (x) for the avoidance of doubt, this sentence shall not apply following an assignment by
Popular of such rights to a Complete Rights Transferee and (y) a payment shall not be considered
disputed only after such dispute has been settled or determined pursuant to a final non-appealable
judgment or final, non-appealable binding arbitration award. For so long as any Principal
Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is 10% or more and such Principal Stockholder has the right
to nominate a Director pursuant to Section 2, the approval of at least one Director nominated by
such Principal Stockholder shall be required in order for the Company to issue any Preferred Stock.
(d) Transactions with Significant Related Entities. For so long as the other Principal
Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 10%, each Principal Stockholder agrees that it
shall not knowingly cause any Person in which it or any of its Affiliates holds more than 20% of
such Person’s voting equity securities (each such Person or any of such Person’s Subsidiaries, a
“Significant Related Entity”) to engage in any transactions with the Company or any Subsidiary of
the Company unless such transaction is entered into on arm’s length terms and in the ordinary
course of business. If a Principal Stockholder becomes aware of any transaction or series of
related transactions between the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, on the one hand, and an
Affiliate or Significant Related Entity of such Principal Stockholder, on the other hand, in each
case, which transaction(s) is not on arm’s length terms or not in the ordinary course of business,
such Principal Stockholder shall use its reasonable efforts to cause the applicable Affiliate or
Significant Related Entity to terminate such transaction(s) and in the event that the applicable
Principal Stockholder knowingly caused (i) such Affiliate or Significant Related Entity to enter
into a transaction with the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company or (ii) the Company or a
Subsidiary of the Company to enter into a transaction with such Affiliate or Significant Related
Entity, which transaction(s) is not on arm’s length terms, then such Principal Stockholder shall
reimburse the Company for any losses resulting from such non-arm’s length terms but only to the
extent of the corresponding gains by such Affiliate or Significant Related Entity.
Section 4. Transfer Restrictions; Permitted Transfers.
(a) General Transfer Restrictions.
(i) No Holder may Transfer its Common Shares prior to the earlier of (A) the date that is 30
months after the date of this Agreement (such 30-month period, the “Restricted Period”) and
(B) the consummation of a Qualified Public Offering, except for (x)
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Permitted Transfers and (y) Transfers of Common Shares made in connection with a Qualified
Public Offering. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Management Holder may Transfer its Common
Shares except in connection with a Public Sale or a Transfer of such Common Shares pursuant to
Section 4(d) or Section 4(e) of this Agreement.
(ii) For so long as any Principal Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5%,
without prior written approval of such Principal Stockholder, no Holder may Transfer any of its
Common Shares to any Person if such Person or any Affiliate of such Person is engaged, directly or
indirectly, in the banking, securities, insurance or lending business from which they derive
aggregate annual revenues in Puerto Rico in excess of $50 million unless none of them have a
physical presence in Puerto Rico which is used to conduct any such business (other than Transfers
of Common Shares to Popular, Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity or any of their respective
[Controlled] Affiliates).
(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, no Transfer of
Common Shares shall become effective and the Company shall not recognize any such Transfer (A)
unless such Transfer complies with the provisions of this Section 4, and (B) except in the
case of a Transfer of Common Shares made pursuant to a Public Sale, until the Transferee (unless
already party to this Agreement) executes and delivers to each party to this Agreement an Adoption
Agreement. Subject to Section 10, upon such Transfer and such execution and delivery of
such Adoption Agreement, the Transferee shall be bound by, and entitled to the benefits of, this
Agreement with respect to the Transferred Common Shares. Any Transfer of Common Shares in
violation of this Section 4 shall be void ab initio.
(b) Permitted Transfers and Upstream Transfers. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary set forth in this Agreement but subject to the following sentence, a Holder may Transfer
any of its Common Shares pursuant to a Permitted Transfer; provided that such Permitted
Transferee (unless already party to this Agreement) executes and delivers to each party to this
Agreement an Adoption Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this
Agreement, if prior to the completion of a Qualified Public Offering, a Transfer of Common Shares
(other than pursuant to Section 4(c), Section 4(d) or Section 4(e)) by
any Person will result in a Principal Stockholder (to the extent that such Principal Stockholder
has an Ultimate Parent Entity) or any of its Affiliates (including SPV Affiliates) ceasing to be an
Affiliate, after such Transfer, of such Principal Stockholder’s Ultimate Parent Entity immediately
prior to such Transfer (such Principal Stockholder or such Affiliate, as applicable, the
“Transferred Entity” and such Transfer, an “Upstream Transfer”), then immediately
prior to such Upstream Transfer, the Transferred Entity shall Transfer, or cause the Transfer of,
all of its Common Shares to such Ultimate Parent Entity or a Person that will remain an Affiliate
after the Upstream Transfer of such Ultimate Parent Entity.
(c) Right of First Offer.
(i) During any period between the expiration of the Restricted Period and the consummation of
a Qualified Public Offering, if a Holder (the “Transferring Holder”) wishes to effect a
Transfer of its Common Shares, then such Transferring Holder shall first deliver a written notice
(the “ROFO Notice”) to all Holders whose Proportionate Percentage is at least 5% (the
“ROFO Offerees”). Such ROFO Notice shall disclose the number of Common
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Shares proposed to be Transferred (the “Offered Shares”) and the material terms of any
offer the Transferring Holder has received or is contemplating, if applicable.
(ii) Each ROFO Offeree shall have the right (the “Right of First Offer”) to provide
the Transferring Holder, within 45 days of the date of the ROFO Notice, an irrevocable written
offer to acquire all of the Offered Shares, upon the price, terms and conditions on which such ROFO
Offeree is willing to purchase the Offered Shares (the “Proposed Offer”).
(iii) The Transferring Holder, in its sole discretion, may elect to accept any Proposed Offer
by delivering an irrevocable written notice of acceptance (the “ROFO Acceptance Notice”) to
the ROFO Offerees and the Company within 60 days after the date of the ROFO Notice (the “ROFO
Acceptance Period”); provided that (A) if such Transferring Holder receives a Proposed
Offer from more than one ROFO Offeree, such Transferring Holder may only accept the Proposed Offer
with the most favorable terms and conditions (including price) in its reasonable discretion, and
(B) if such Transferring Holder (x) receives Proposed Offers with equivalent terms (including
price, conditions and other terms and conditions) from more than one ROFO Offeree and (y) elects to
accept one of such Proposed Offers, such Transferring Holder shall accept all such Proposed Offers
with equivalent terms and the Offered Shares shall be allocated pro rata among such ROFO Offerees
based on their respective ROFO Proportionate Percentages.
(iv) The ROFO Offerees purchasing the Common Shares pursuant to this Section 4(c)
shall be entitled to require the Transferring Holder to provide representations and warranties
regarding (A) its power, authority and legal capacity to enter into such Transfer of Common Shares;
(B) valid right, title and interest in such Common Shares and the Transferring Holder’s ownership
of such Common Shares; (C) the absence of any Encumbrances on such Common Shares; and (D) the
absence of any violation, default, or acceleration of any agreement or instrument pursuant to which
such Transferring Holder or the assets of such Transferring Holder are bound as the result of such
sale.
(v) Subject to any Tag-Along Rights, after the termination of the ROFO Acceptance Period, the
Transferring Holder may, during the 120 day period following the ROFO Acceptance Period, Transfer
(or enter into an agreement to Transfer and at any time Transfer in accordance with such agreement)
the Offered Shares at and upon the price and other material terms and conditions that are more
favorable to the Transferring Holder than the most favorable Proposed Offer that the Transferring
Holder received (such Transfer, the “Permitted ROFO Transfer”). If the Transferring Holder
has not consummated a Permitted ROFO Transfer (or has not entered into an agreement with respect
thereto) within such 120 period, the Transferring Holder shall not thereafter Transfer any Common
Shares (including such Offered Shares), whether pursuant to a Proposed Offer or otherwise, without
first providing a new ROFO Notice to the ROFO Offerees in the manner provided above, and such
proposed Transfer shall again be subject to the requirements of this Section 4(c).
(vi) Upon the closing of the sale of any Common Shares pursuant to this Section 4(c),
the Transferring Holder shall deliver at such closing, against payment of the purchase price
therefor, certificates representing those Common Shares to be sold, duly endorsed
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for transfer or accompanied by duly endorsed stock powers, and evidence of the absence of
Encumbrances and adverse claims with respect thereto and of such other matters as are deemed
necessary by the Company for the proper Transfer of such Common Shares on the books of the Company.
(vii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Section 4(c)
shall not apply to (A) Permitted Transfers, (B) Transfers of Common Shares made in a Qualified
Public Offering, (C) Transfers of Common Shares made by Dragged Holders in a Drag-Along
Transaction, or (D) Transfers of Common Shares made in connection with the exercise of Tag-Along
Rights.
(d) Drag-Along Rights.
(i) During any period between the expiration of the Restricted Period and completion of a
Qualified Public Offering, if Apollo (by itself or together with its Ultimate Parent Entity and its
Ultimate Parent Entity’s [Controlled] Affiliates) is the Transferring Holder and the Offered Shares
to be Transferred in a transaction or series of related transactions, which transaction or series
of related transactions would constitute a Permitted ROFO Transfer, whether by sale of stock,
merger, consolidation or otherwise, comprise 80% or more of Common Shares beneficially owned by
Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity and its [Controlled] Affiliates, and at least a majority of the
Class A Shares outstanding (a “Drag-Along Transaction”), then, in the event that a Holder
(the “Dragged Holder”) was not entitled to a Right of First Offer or has not timely
submitted its Proposed Offer, or any such Proposed Offer has been rejected in compliance with this
Agreement, Apollo shall have the right (the “Drag-Along Right”) to require such Dragged
Holder to Transfer, in the Drag-Along Transaction, the number of Common Shares beneficially owned
by such Dragged Holder multiplied by the Drag-Along Percentage (rounded down to the nearest whole
share). In order to exercise its Drag-Along Right, Apollo shall deliver written notice of such
Drag-Along Transaction (the “Drag-Along Notice”) to the Company and each Dragged Holder
within 150 days after the date of the ROFO Notice. Such Drag-Along Notice shall disclose in
reasonable detail the number of Common Shares to be subject to the Drag-Along Transaction (the
“Drag-Along Shares”), the proposed price, the other proposed terms and conditions of the
proposed Drag-Along Transaction (including copies of the definitive agreements relating thereto)
and the identity of the prospective purchaser. For the avoidance of doubt, the terms and
conditions of the proposed Drag-Along Transaction (including the terms and conditions of any
stockholder, voting or other ongoing arrangement between the Transferring Holder and the
prospective purchaser) must be the same for the Transferring Holder and the Dragged Holder
including, without limitation, the same per Common Share purchase price, but excluding any payments
under the Consulting Agreements made as a result of any Drag-Along Transaction which will be
governed by Section 8(h) hereof.
(ii) The Persons purchasing the Common Shares pursuant to a Drag-Along Transaction shall be
entitled to require the Dragged Holders to provide representations and warranties regarding (A) its
power, authority and legal capacity to enter into such Transfer of Common Shares; (B) valid right,
title and interest in such Common Shares and the Transferring Holder’s ownership of such Common
Shares; (C) the absence of any Encumbrances on such Common Shares; and (D) the absence of any
violation, default, or acceleration of any agreement or instrument pursuant to which such Dragged
Holder or the assets of such Dragged Holder are
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bound as the result of such sale; provided that the representations to be provided by
each Dragged Holder and the Transferring Holder shall be substantially identical other than with
respect to the applicable governing law with respect to its power, authority and legal capacity to
enter into such Transfer of Common Shares.
(iii) With respect to any Drag-Along Transaction, Apollo and each Dragged Holder agrees that
it shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect the Drag-Along Transaction as expeditiously as
practicable, including delivering all documents necessary or reasonably requested in connection
with such Drag-Along Transaction, voting in support of such transaction and entering into any
instrument, undertaking or obligation necessary or reasonably requested in connection with such
Drag-Along Transaction (as specified in the Drag-Along Notice). Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Section 4(d) and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Company and each Dragged Holder shall take or cause to be taken all actions, and do, or cause to be
done, on behalf and in respect of the Company any and all actions that may be reasonably requested
consistent with this Section 4(d) in connection with any Drag-Along Transaction. In
addition, (A) each of the Transferring Holder and each Dragged Holder shall pay its pro rata share
(based on the percentage of the proceeds actually received by the Transferring Holder or such
Dragged Holder, as applicable, as compared to the aggregate proceeds actually received by all
Dragged Holders and the Transferring Holder) of the reasonable expenses (if any) incurred by the
Transferring Holder and each of the Dragged Holders (or any of their respective Affiliates) in
connection with the Drag-Along Transaction; and (B) each Dragged Holder shall join on a pro rata
basis (based on the percentage of the proceeds actually received by such Dragged Holder as compared
to the aggregate proceeds actually received by all Dragged Holders and the Transferring Holder),
severally and not jointly, in any indemnification or other obligations that are specified in the
Drag-Along Notice and to which the Transferring Holder will also be subject on a proportionate
basis (but in no circumstances including any indemnification of Apollo or any of its Affiliates),
other than indemnification with respect to the representations and warranties given by a Dragged
Holder pursuant to Section 4(d)(ii); provided that no Dragged Holder shall be
obligated under this clause in connection with such Drag-Along Transaction to agree to indemnify or
hold harmless the Transferee or Transferees or any other party related to such Drag-Along
Transaction (including, but not limited to, Affiliates, escrow agents, investment bankers or other
agents or advisors) with respect to an aggregate amount in excess of the proceeds actually paid to
such Dragged Holder (after deducting any expenses paid by such Dragged Holder pursuant to clause
(A) of this sentence) in respect of such Dragged Holder’s Common Shares in connection with such
Drag-Along Transaction (provided that, with respect to any options, warrants or other rights to
purchase or subscribe for Common Shares exercised or converted into Common Shares by a Dragged
Holder following the delivery of the applicable Drag-Along Notice, such proceeds shall only include
the amount by which the aggregate proceeds actually received exceeds the aggregate exercise or
conversion price actually paid by such Dragged Holder in respect of such options, warrants or
rights).
(iv) In the event of a Drag-Along Transaction, each Dragged Holder shall be required to
Transfer such Common Shares beneficially owned by such Dragged Holder as provided in the Drag-Along
Notice to the extent such Transfer is required under Section 4(d)(i) hereof. The form of
the consideration offered in respect of any Common Shares in a
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Drag-Along Transaction shall be the same for all Common Shares in such Drag-Along Transaction,
including the Common Shares of the Transferring Holder.
(v) If requested by Apollo, each Dragged Holder will, immediately prior to the consummation of
the Drag-Along Transaction, exercise and or convert, as applicable, such number of options,
warrants or other rights to purchase or subscribe for Common Shares into Common Shares as is
required so that a sufficient number of Common Shares are available to Transfer the applicable
number of Drag-Along Shares beneficially owned by such Dragged Holder; provided that any
Dragged Holder that holds such options, warrants or other rights to purchase the exercise or
conversion price per share of which is greater than the per share price at which the Drag-Along
Shares are to be Transferred, may, in place of such exercise or conversion, submit to irrevocable
cancellation thereof without any liability for payment of any exercise or conversion price with
respect thereto.
(vi) Upon the closing of the sale of any Common Shares pursuant to this Section 4,
the Dragged Holders shall deliver at such closing, against payment of the purchase price therefor,
certificates representing their Common Shares to be sold, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied
by duly endorsed stock powers, and evidence of the absence of Encumbrances and adverse claims with
respect thereto and of such other matters as are deemed necessary by the Company for the proper
transfer of such shares on the books of the Company.
(vii) If Apollo has satisfied the conditions necessary to exercise the Drag Along Right with
respect to a Drag Along Transaction for 100% of the Common Shares, then during any period between
the expiration of the Restricted Period and the completion of a Qualified Public Offering, in
connection with a sale of at least 90% of the consolidated gross assets (excluding cash) of the
Company and its Subsidiaries and assumption of at least 90% of the consolidated gross liabilities
(excluding Indebtedness) of the Company and its Subsidiaries (which sale and assumption shall
include the assignment and assumption of all commercial agreements between the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Popular or any of its Subsidiaries, on the other hand) (a
“Dragged Asset Sale”), Apollo shall have the right (the “Dragged Asset Sale Right”)
to require each Holder (a “Dragged Asset Sale Holder”) that was not entitled to a Right of
First Offer or has not timely submitted its Proposed Offer, or whose Proposed Offer has been
rejected in compliance with this Agreement, solely as a stockholder of the Company with respect to
any requirements of Article 9.01(a) of the Puerto Rico General Corporations Law and not with
respect to any of its rights under this Agreement (except (x) as expressly set forth in
Section 4(d)(viii), Section 4(d)(ix) and this Section 4(d)(vii) and (y)
that no Principal Stockholder shall have a right to veto the Dragged Asset Sale pursuant to
Section 3(c) solely because such Dragged Asset Sale constitutes a Restricted Asset Sale)
or under the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company, to vote to approve such
Dragged Asset Sale; provided that (A) for so long as Popular’s Proportionate Percentage is
5% or more, Apollo shall not be permitted to exercise its Dragged Asset Sale Right unless Apollo
reasonably determines that the net proceeds to be received by Popular in a Drag-Along Transaction
for 100% of the Common Shares would be less, after taking account of tax, indemnification
obligation and other effects, and assuming that any fees and expenses would be paid in the same
manner, than the net proceeds (including the fair market value of expected distributions related to
any assets retained by the Company in the Dragged Asset Sale, on a present value basis) that would
be received by Popular if such transaction were structured as a Dragged Asset Sale; (B)
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such Dragged Asset Sale must be pursuant to a legally binding contract with a Person, after
giving effect to the Dragged Asset Sale, that is Solvent (the “Asset Acquirer”) providing
that (1) the Asset Acquirer shall acquire at least 90% of the consolidated gross assets (excluding
cash) of the Company and its Subsidiaries and assume at least 90% of the consolidated gross
liabilities (excluding Indebtedness) of the Company and of its Subsidiaries (including the
assignment and assumption of all commercial agreements between the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Popular or any of its Subsidiaries, on the other hand) through
one legal entity and (2) following the completion of the Dragged Asset Sale, the Company shall be
liquidated and all net proceeds shall be distributed promptly to the Holders; (C) the gross
liquidation proceeds from the Dragged Asset Sale must exceed the highest Proposed Offer on a price
per share basis that Apollo received within 45 days of the date of the applicable ROFO Notice; (D)
unless paid in accordance with Section 4(d)(ix), the Company must either reimburse or
assume, at the Company’s option, and pay prior to distributing the proceeds from such Dragged Asset
Sale, all reasonable expenses incurred by each Principal Stockholder or its Partial Rights
Transferees with respect to such Dragged Asset Sale; (E) the terms and conditions of the proposed
Dragged Asset Sale must be the same for Apollo and any of its Affiliates and all Dragged Asset Sale
Holders, including, without limitation, the same per Common Share liquidation proceeds; (F) the
Dragged Asset Sale must not result in Apollo or its Affiliates receiving any benefit or being
relieved of any obligation in any manner disproportionate to any such Dragged Asset Sale Holder,
other than, in either case of clauses (E) and (F), as a result of the distribution on a pro rata
basis (by Common Shares beneficially owned) of the liquidation proceeds of the Dragged Asset Sale
and any payments made or to be made pursuant to the Consulting Agreements, which will be governed
by Section 8(h) hereof; and (G) for so long as Popular’s Proportionate Percentage is 5% or more,
the Dragged Asset Sale (as compared to the adverse effect that would result if the transaction were
structured as a Drag-Along Transaction that complies with the provisions of this Section
4(d)) shall not have an adverse effect on Popular or its Subsidiaries that is not applicable to
all Holders, and no such adverse effect may disproportionately (which for the avoidance of doubt,
will not include any pro rata effects that derive from each Holder’s Proportional Percentage)
affect Popular or its Subsidiaries (provided that any adverse or disproportionate effect arising
from the assignment of any commercial arrangements between Popular and its Subsidiaries, on the one
hand, and the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, in such Dragged Asset Sale shall be
excluded in any determination under the clause (G); it being understood that the ability of the
Company to make such assignment is subject to the contractual terms of such commercial
arrangement). In order to exercise its Dragged Asset Sale Right, Apollo’s ROFO Notice must have
specified that Apollo was considering a Dragged Asset Sale and provided that a Proposed Offer may
include a proposed sale of assets and assumption of liabilities, and Apollo must deliver written
notice of such proposed Dragged Asset Sale (the “Dragged Asset Sale Notice”) to the Company
and each Dragged Asset Sale Holder within 150 days after the date of such ROFO Notice. Such
Dragged Asset Sale Notice shall disclose in reasonable detail the proposed price, the other
proposed terms and conditions of the proposed Dragged Asset Sale (including copies of the
definitive agreements relating thereto
) and the identity of the prospective Asset Acquirer.
(viii) The Asset Acquirer shall be entitled to require the Dragged Asset Sale Holders to
provide representations and warranties regarding (A) its power, authority and legal capacity to
vote its Common Shares in favor of such Dragged Asset Sale; (B) valid right, title and interest in
such Common Shares and the Dragged Asset Sale Holder’s ownership of
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such Common Shares; (C) the absence of any Encumbrances on such Common Shares; and (D) the
absence of any violation, default, or acceleration of any agreement or instrument pursuant to which
such Dragged Asset Sale Holder or the assets of such Dragged Asset Sale Holder are bound as the
result of such sale; provided that the representations to be provided by each Dragged Asset
Sale Holder and Apollo shall be substantially identical other than with respect to the applicable
governing law with respect to its power, authority and legal capacity to vote its Common Shares in
favor of such Dragged Asset Sale.
(ix) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 4(d), the Company (in the
case of any Dragged Asset Sale) agrees that it shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect the
Dragged Asset Sale, as expeditiously as practicable, including delivering all documents necessary
or reasonably requested in connection with such Dragged Asset Sale, entering into any instrument,
undertaking or obligation necessary or reasonably requested in connection with such Dragged Asset
Sale (as specified in the Dragged Asset Sale Notice). Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Section 4(d) and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall take
or cause to be taken all actions, and do, or cause to be done, on behalf and in respect of the
Company, any and all actions that may be reasonably requested consistent with this Section
4(d) in connection with any Dragged Asset Sale, as applicable. In addition, (A) each of Apollo
and each Dragged Asset Sale Holder shall pay its pro rata share (based on the percentage of the
proceeds actually received by Apollo or such Dragged Asset Sale Holder, as applicable, as compared
to the aggregate proceeds actually received by all Dragged Asset Sale Holders and Apollo) of the
reasonable expenses (if any) incurred by Apollo and each of the Dragged Asset Sale Holders (or any
of their respective Affiliates) in connection with the Dragged Asset Sale; and (B) each Dragged
Asset Sale Holder shall join on a pro rata basis (based on the percentage of the proceeds actually
received by such Dragged Asset Sale Holder as compared to the aggregate proceeds actually received
by all Dragged Asset Sale Holders and Apollo), severally and not jointly, in any indemnification or
other obligations that are specified in the Dragged Asset Sale Notice and to which Apollo will also
be subject on a proportionate basis (but in no circumstances including any indemnification of
Apollo or any of its Affiliates), other than indemnification obligations with respect to the
representations and warranties given by a Dragged Asset Sale Holder pursuant to Section
4(d)(viii); provided that (y) no Dragged Asset Sale Holder shall be obligated under
this Section 4(d)(ix) in connection with such Dragged Asset Sale to agree to indemnify or
hold harmless the Asset Acquirer or any other party related to such Dragged Asset Sale (including,
but not limited to, Affiliates, escrow agents, investment bankers or other agents or advisors) with
respect to an aggregate amount in excess of the liquidation proceeds actually paid to such Dragged
Asset Sale Holder (after deducting any expenses paid by such Dragged Asset Sale Holder pursuant to
clause (A) of this sentence) in respect of the assets sold in such Dragged Asset Sale. Each
Dragged Asset Sale Holder shall, to the extent reasonably requested by Apollo, (1) afford the Asset
Acquirer and the Asset Acquirer’s representatives access to appropriate employees of such Dragged
Asset Sale Holder, (2) furnish reasonably requested non-confidential information regarding such
Dragged Asset Sale Holder’s relationship with the Company, (3) instruct such Dragged Asset Sale
Holder’s employees to reasonably cooperate with the Asset Acquirer in the Asset Acquirer’s
investigation of the Company; provided that, in no event shall the Asset Acquirer have any
access, based on the advice of the Dragged Asset Sale Holder’s counsel, that would create any
potential liability under applicable Laws, including antitrust Laws, violate any confidentiality
obligation or that would reasonably be expected to result in the waiver of any legal privilege.
All requests for
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information by Apollo pursuant to this Section 4(d)(ix) shall be directed to an
executive officer of the applicable Dragged Asset Sale Holder or such Person or Persons as may be
designated by the applicable Dragged Asset Sale Holder.
(x) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, for the avoidance of doubt,
this Section 4(d) shall not apply to (A) Permitted Transfers or Transfers of Common Shares
to any portfolio company of Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity or its Affiliates, (B) Transfers of
Common Shares made in a Qualified Public Offering or (C) any sale, assignment, transfer or
conveyance of assets by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity
or any of its Affiliates or their respective portfolio companies.
(e) Tag-Along Rights.
(i) During any period between the expiration of the Restricted Period and completion of a
Qualified Public Offering, if any Transferring Holder (together with its Affiliates) proposes to
Transfer to another Person or Persons (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any ROFO Offeree)
(collectively, the “Tag-Along Offerors”), in a transaction or series of related
transactions (the “Tag-Along Transaction”), Common Shares representing at least 15% of the
Class A Shares then outstanding, then, at least 15 Business Days prior to the closing of such
proposed Transfer, such Transferring Holder shall deliver a written notice (the “Tag-Along
Notice”) to each Principal Stockholder and its applicable Partial Rights Transferees. Such
Tag-Along Notice shall (A) set forth (1) the total number of Common Shares proposed to be
Transferred (the “Tag-Along Shares”), (2) the total number of Common Shares beneficially
owned by the Transferring Holder and each Affiliate of such Transferring Holder proposing to
Transfer Common Shares in such Tag-Along Transaction (each a “Transferring Affiliate”), (3)
the name and address of the Tag-Along Offerors, (4) the proposed amount and type of consideration
(including, if the consideration consists in whole or in part of non-cash consideration, such
information available to the Transferring Holder as may be reasonably necessary for the Company to
properly analyze the economic value and investment risk of such non-cash consideration) and (5) the
terms and conditions of payment that the Transferring Holder and its Transferring Affiliates intend
to accept; and (B) indicate that the Tag-Along Offerors have been informed of the Tag-Along Rights
provided for in this Section 4(e) and have agreed to purchase Common Shares from the
Principal Stockholders (and their Affiliates) and their applicable Partial Rights Transferees (and
their respective Affiliates) in accordance with the terms hereof.
(ii) Each Principal Stockholder (and its Affiliates) and each of its applicable Partial Rights
Transferees (and its Affiliates) shall have the right (the “Tag-Along Right”), exercisable
by delivering a written notice (the “Tag-Along Acceptance Notice”) to the Transferring
Holder within ten Business Days after delivery of the Tag-Along Notice, to Transfer to the
Tag-Along Offerors and substitute for Tag-Along Shares held by the Transferring Holder, as a
condition to such proposed Transfer of Tag-Along Shares by the Transferring Holder or its
Transferring Affiliates, up to the number of Common Shares equal to the number of Tag-Along Shares
multiplied by such Holder’s Tag-Along Proportionate Percentage (rounded down to the nearest whole
share), at a price per share equal to the same price per Common Shares proposed to be paid by the
Tag-Along Offerors and otherwise on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Tag-Along
Notice.
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(iii) The Transferring Holder (and its Transferring Affiliates) shall not Transfer any Common
Shares to the Tag-Along Offerors unless each Principal Stockholder (and its Affiliates) and each
applicable Partial Rights Transferee (and its Affiliates) that delivered a timely Tag-Along
Acceptance Notice is permitted to Transfer simultaneously therewith, and substitute for Tag-Along
Shares held by the Transferring Holder (or its Transferring Affiliates), the number of Common
Shares equal to the number of Tag-Along Shares multiplied by such Holder’s Tag-Along Proportionate
Percentage (rounded down to the nearest whole share), at a price per share equal to the same price
per Common Shares proposed to be paid to the Transferring Holder (and its Transferring Affiliates)
and otherwise on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Tag-Along Notice.
(iv) If all such Transfers of Common Shares to the Tag-Along Offeror are not consummated
within 120 days from delivery of the Tag-Along Notice, the provisions of this Section 4(e)
shall again become effective with respect to the proposed Transfer of Common Shares.
(v) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Section 4(e)
shall not apply to (A) Permitted Transfers or (B) Transfers of Common Shares made in a Qualified
Public Offering.
(f) Securities Restrictions; Legends.
(i) No Common Shares shall be Transferred except upon the conditions specified in Section
4 and in this Section 4(f), which conditions are intended to insure compliance with
the provisions of the Securities Act.
(ii) Securities Act Legend. Each certificate representing Common Shares shall be
stamped or otherwise imprinted with a legend in substantially the following form:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED
FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY
STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION. NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR ANY
INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN MAY BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED,
TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED, ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE
ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM PURSUANT TO
THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. ANY OFFER, SALE,
ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THESE SECURITIES IN A
TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT IS SUBJECT TO THE
COMPANY’S RIGHT TO REQUIRE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE
EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE
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WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.”
The Holder of any Common Shares by acceptance thereof agrees, prior to any Transfer of any such
Common Shares, to give written notice to the Company of such Holder’s intention to effect such
Transfer and to comply in all other respects with Section 4 and the provisions of this
Section 4(f). Each such notice shall describe the manner and circumstances of the
proposed Transfer of Common Shares. Upon request by the Company, the Holder delivering such notice
shall deliver a written opinion, addressed to the Company, of counsel for the Holder of such Common
Shares, stating that in the opinion of such counsel (which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Company) such proposed Transfer does not involve a transaction requiring
registration or qualification of such shares under the Securities Act or other applicable
securities laws. Such Holder of such Common Shares shall be entitled to effect a Transfer of such
Common Shares in accordance with the terms of the notice delivered to the Company, if such Transfer
is otherwise in compliance with this Agreement and the Company does not reasonably object to such
Transfer and request such opinion within fifteen days after delivery of such notice, or, if it
requests such opinion, does not reasonably object to such Transfer within fifteen days after
delivery of such opinion. Each certificate or other instrument evidencing any such Transferred
Common Shares shall bear the legend set forth in this Section 4(f)(ii) unless (i) such
opinion of counsel to the Holder of such shares (which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably
acceptable to the Company) states that registration or qualification of any future Transfer of
Common Shares is not required by the applicable provisions of the Securities Act or other
applicable securities laws or (ii) the Company shall have waived the requirement of such legends.
(iii) Stockholders Agreement Legend. Each certificate representing shares of Common
Shares shall be endorsed with the following legend:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS OF A STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT DATED AS OF [ ], 2010 (AS AMENDED,
MODIFIED, SUPPLEMENTED OR RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE
“STOCKHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT”), AMONG THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES (OR
THE PREDECESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE HOLDER OF SUCH SECURITIES), THE
COMPANY AND CERTAIN OTHER STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY. THE TERMS OF
THE AGREEMENT INCLUDE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFERS. THE COMPANY WILL, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, FURNISH A COPY OF
SUCH AGREEMENT TO THE HOLDER HEREOF WITHOUT CHARGE.”
The legend required under this Section 4(f)(iii) shall be removed upon the earlier of (i)
termination of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 12(a) and (ii)
with respect to any Common Shares to be sold in a Transfer pursuant to Public Sale, in connection
with any such Transfer of Common Shares made pursuant to a Public Sale.
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Section 5. Registration Rights.
(a) Demand Registration Rights.
(i) Initial Demand Registration. At any time after the second anniversary of the date
of this Agreement, any Principal Stockholder (by itself or together with its Ultimate Parent Entity
and its Ultimate Parent Entity’s [Controlled] Affiliates and any of its Partial Rights Transferees)
beneficially owning, in the aggregate, 40% or more of the outstanding Common Shares (the
“Initial Requesting Holder”) may request registration under the Securities Act of all or
any portion of the Registrable Shares beneficially owned by such Initial Requesting Holder on Form
S-1 or similar long-form registration statement as part of an underwritten offering (the
“Initial Demand Registration”); provided that such Initial Requesting Holder shall
only be entitled to make such Initial Demand Registration if the aggregate offering price of the
Registrable Shares to be sold in such offering is reasonably expected to be at least $75 million.
The Initial Requesting Holder may request that the Initial Demand Registration be a firm commitment
underwritten offering. At the request of the Initial Requesting Holder, if (A) it is necessary in
order to comply with the rules and regulations of any applicable Self-Regulatory Organization or
(B) if the managing and lead underwriters, in their reasonable judgment, determine that it is
advisable and inform the Initial Requesting Holder and the Company of such determination, the
Company will cause the automatic conversion of the Class B Shares into Class A Shares as set forth
in the Certificate of Incorporation.
(ii) Long-Form Registration. At any time after the Initial Public Offering, any
Principal Stockholder or, to the extent any such rights have been assigned to any Partial Rights
Transferee pursuant to Section 10(c), its applicable Partial Rights Transferee (in such
capacity, a “Requesting Holder”) may request registration under the Securities Act of all
or any portion of the Registrable Shares beneficially owned by such Requesting Holder on Form S-1
(or any successor form) or similar long-form registration statement (a “Long-Form
Registration”); provided that (A) subject to Section 10, no Requesting Holder
may request more than a total of four Long-Form Registrations and (B) such Requesting Holder shall
only be entitled to demand such Long-Form Registration if the aggregate offering price of the
Registrable Shares to be sold in such offering (including piggyback shares and before deduction of
underwriting discounts) is reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, the lower of (1) $75
million and (2) if the aggregate market value of all Registrable Shares held by the Requesting
Holder (or its Ultimate Parent Entity or its [Controlled] Affiliates) is less than $75 million but
not less than $50 million, the aggregate market value of all such Registrable Shares held by such
Requesting Holder (or its Ultimate Parent Entity or its [Controlled] Affiliates). Any Requesting
Holder may request that an offering conducted under a Long-Form Registration be an underwritten
offering.
(iii) Short-Form Registration. At any time at which the Company is eligible to file a
Registration Statement on Form S-3 with respect to Common Shares, a Requesting Holder may request
registration under the Securities Act of all or any portion of the Registrable Shares beneficially
owned by such Requesting Holder on Form S-3 (or any successor form) or any similar short form
registration statement, if available (a “Short-Form Registration”). Each Requesting Holder
may request an unlimited number of Short-Form Registrations; provided that such Requesting
Holder shall only be entitled to demand such Short-Form
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Registration if the aggregate offering price of the Registrable Shares to be sold in such
offering (including piggyback shares and before deduction of underwriting discounts) is reasonably
expected to exceed, in the aggregate, the lower of (1) $50 million and (2) if the aggregate market
value of all Registrable Shares held by the Requesting Holder (or its Ultimate Parent Entity or its
[Controlled] Affiliates) is less than $50 million but not less than $25 million, the aggregate
market value of all such Registrable Shares held by such Requesting Holder (or its Ultimate Parent
Entity or its [Controlled] Affiliates). Any Requesting Holder may request that an offering
conducted under a Short-Form Registration be an underwritten offering. A request for registration
under this Section 5(a)(iii) or under Section 5(a)(i) or Section
5(a)(ii) shall be a “Demand Registration”.
(iv) Demand
Registration Notices. All requests for Demand Registrations shall be made
by giving written notice to the Company (the “Demand Registration Notice”). Each Demand
Registration Notice shall specify the number of Registrable Shares proposed to be sold in the
Demand Registration by the Holder giving such Demand Registration Notice.
(v) Effective Demand
Registrations. A registration shall not count as one of the
permitted Demand Registrations until both (i) it has become effective and (ii) such effective
registration includes at least 75% of the Registrable Shares requested to be included by the
Requesting Holder; provided that a Demand Registration that is withdrawn at the sole
request of the Requesting Holder who demanded such Demand Registration shall not count as a Demand
Registration of such Requesting Holder if the Company is reimbursed by such Holder for all
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company in connection with such registration,
including all Registration Expenses.
(vi) Short-Form Registrations. Regardless of a request for a Long-Form Registration,
Registration Statements shall be Short-Form Registrations whenever the Company is permitted to use
an applicable short form. Promptly after the Company has become subject to the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to
satisfy all registrant eligibility requirements specified by Form S-3 (or any successor form).
(vii) Priority on Demand Registrations. The Company shall not include in any Demand
Registration any securities which are not Registrable Shares without the prior written consent of
the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be registered on such Registration
Statement and each Principal Stockholder who has requested Registrable Shares that would constitute
at least 10% of the Registrable Shares to be included in the Demand Registration, except as set
forth in the next sentence. If the Demand Registration is an underwritten offering and the managing
underwriters for such Demand Registration advise the Company in writing that in their opinion the
number of Registrable Shares and, if permitted hereunder, other securities requested to be included
in such Demand Registration exceeds the number of Registrable Shares and other securities, if any,
which can be sold in such offering without significantly delaying or jeopardizing the success of
such offering, including by selling at a price per share within a price range reasonably acceptable
to the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in the Demand
Registration, including, if any securities other than Registrable Shares are to be included in such
Demand Registration, each
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Principal Stockholder who has requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at least 10%
of the Registrable Shares to be included in the Demand Registration, the Company shall include in
such Demand Registration the number of Registrable Shares which can be so sold in the following
order of priority: (A) first, the Registrable Shares requested to be included in such
Demand Registration, pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Shares on the basis
of the total number of Registrable Shares beneficially owned by each such Holder, and (B)
second, all other securities requested to be included in such Demand Registration to the
extent permitted hereunder; provided however that with respect to the Initial
Demand Registration only, the order priority shall be as follows: (1) first, the securities
the Company proposed to sell; (2) second, the Registrable Shares requested to be included
in such Demand Registration, pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Shares on
the basis of the total number of Registrable Shares beneficially owned by each such Holder, and (3)
third, all other securities requested to be included in such Demand Registration to the
extent permitted hereunder.
(viii) Restrictions on Demand Registrations. The Company shall not be obligated to
effect (i) any Long-Form Registration within 120 days or (ii) any Short-Form Registration within 90
days, in each case, after the effective date of a previous Demand Registration or a previous
registration statement in which the Holders of Registrable Shares were given piggyback rights
pursuant to Section 5(c) of this Agreement. In addition, the Company shall not be
obligated to effect any Demand Registration during the period starting with the date that is 60
days prior to the Board’s good faith estimate of the date of filing of, and ending on the date that
is 90 days after the effective date of, a Company-initiated registration statement,
provided that the Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable best efforts
to cause such registration statement to become effective, and provided further
that, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the aggregate number of days that
any one or more Demand Registrations are suspended or delayed by operation of this Section
5(a)(viii) shall not exceed 120 days in any 12-month period. In the event of any such
suspension or delay, the Holder of Registrable Shares initially requesting a Demand Registration
that is suspended by operation of this Section 5(a)(viii) shall be entitled to withdraw
such request and, if such request is withdrawn, such Demand Registration shall not count as one of
the permitted Demand Registrations hereunder, and, notwithstanding the proviso in Section
5(a)(v), the Company shall pay all Registration Expenses in connection with such registration.
(ix) Selection of Underwriters. Except as set forth in this Section
5(a)(ix), the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in a
Demand Registration which is an underwritten offering shall have the right to select the
underwriters and managing underwriter (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally
recognized investment banks), subject to the Company’s approval (and in the event such Holders
control a majority of the Board and the managing underwriter or any other underwriter selected by
such Holders is not one of the investment banks listed on Annex II attached hereto (or a
successor entity of the applicable investment bank), the other Principal Stockholder’s approval),
in each case, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided
that Popular Securities, Inc. will be notified of the initial organizational meeting for any such
registration and, if Popular Securities, Inc. is not selected as the managing underwriter, the
Company and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in a
Demand Registration will consider in good faith including it as a co-lead underwriter or co-lead
book-running manager of such registration. If a Principal Stockholder who requested Registrable
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Shares that would constitute at least 10% of the Registrable Shares to be included in a Demand
Registration so requests, each Principal Stockholder who has requested Registrable Shares that
would constitute at least 10% of the Registrable Shares to be included in such Demand Registration
shall, acting together, select one co-lead underwriter mutually agreeable to such Principal
Stockholders, which (A) shall be one of the investment banks listed on Annex II attached
hereto and (B) shall not be an Affiliate of any of such Principal Stockholders (the “DR
Selected Underwriter”).
(b) Shelf Registrations.
(i) Filing. At any time after the one year anniversary of the Initial Public Offering,
the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file, no later than 45 days following
any written request from any Requesting Holder, a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (or any
successor form) or any similar short-form registration statement filed with the Commission for an
offering to be made on a delayed or continuous basis in accordance with and pursuant to Rule 415
under the Securities Act (the “Form S-3 Shelf”) covering the resale of the Registrable
Shares. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Form S-3 Shelf to
become effective as soon as practicable after such filing. The Company shall give written notice
of the filing of the Registration Statement at least 15 days prior to filing the Registration
Statement to all Holders of Registrable Shares (the “Registration Notice”) and shall
include in such Registration Statement all Registrable Shares with respect to which the Company has
received written requests for inclusion therein within ten days after sending the Registration
Notice. The Company shall maintain the Shelf in accordance with the terms hereof.
(ii) Requests for Shelf Takedowns. At any time and from time to time after the Form
S-3 Shelf has been declared effective by the Commission, any Requesting Holder may request to sell
all or any portion of their Registrable Shares in an underwritten offering that is registered
pursuant to the Form S-3 Shelf (each, a “Shelf Takedown”); provided that in the
case of each such Shelf Takedown such Requesting Holder will be entitled to make such demand only
if the total offering price of the shares to be sold in such offering (including piggyback shares
and before deduction of underwriting discounts) is reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate,
$25 million.
(iii) Demand Notices. All requests for Shelf Takedowns shall be made by giving
written notice to the Company (the “Demand Shelf Takedown Notice”) at least 15 days prior
to the proposed date of such Shelf Takedown. Each Demand Shelf Takedown Notice shall specify the
number of Registrable Shares proposed to be sold in the Shelf Takedown.
(iv) Priority on Shelf Takedowns. If the Shelf Takedown is an underwritten offering
and the managing underwriters for such Shelf Takedown advise the Company in writing that in their
opinion the number of Registrable Shares and, if permitted hereunder, other securities requested to
be included in such Shelf Takedown exceeds the number of Registrable Shares and other securities,
if any, which can be sold in such offering without significantly delaying or jeopardizing the
success of such offering, including by selling at a price per share within a price range reasonably
acceptable to the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in the
Shelf Takedown, including, if any securities other than Registrable Shares are to be included in
such Shelf Takedown, each Principal
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Stockholder who has requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at least 10% of the
Registrable Shares to be included in the Shelf Takedown, the Company shall include in such Shelf
Takedown the number of Registrable Shares which can be so sold in the following order of priority:
(A) first, the Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Shelf Takedown pursuant
to Section 5(c)(ii), pro rata among the respective Holders of such Registrable Shares on
the basis of the number of Registrable Shares beneficially owned by each such Holder; and (B)
second, all other securities requested to be included in such Shelf Takedown to the extent
permitted hereunder.
(v) Restrictions on Shelf Takedowns. The Company shall not be obligated to effect
more than three Shelf Takedowns for any Requesting Holder during any period of 12 consecutive
months and shall not be obligated to effect a Shelf Takedown within 90 days after the pricing of
any previous underwritten offering by the Company (whether or not on its own behalf).
(vi) Selection of Underwriters. Except as set forth in this Section
5(b)(vi), the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in a
Shelf Takedown shall have the right to select the underwriters and managing underwriter (which
shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to the
Company’s prior approval (and in the event such Holders control a majority of the Board and the
managing underwriter or any other underwriter selected by such Holders is not one of the investment
banks listed on Annex II attached hereto (or a successor entity of the applicable
investment bank), the other Principal Stockholder’s approval), in each case, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided that Popular Securities, Inc. will
be notified of the initial organizational meeting for any such registration and, if Popular
Securities, Inc. is not selected as the managing underwriter, the Company and the Holders of a
majority of the Registrable Shares requested to be included in a Shelf Takedown will consider in
good faith including it as a co-lead underwriter or co-lead book-running manager of such
registration. If a Principal Stockholder who requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at
least 10% of the Registrable Shares to be included in a Shelf Takedown so requests, each Principal
Stockholder who has requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at least 10% of the
Registrable Shares to be included in such Shelf Takedown shall, acting together, select one co-lead
underwriter mutually agreeable to such Principal Stockholders, which (A) shall be one of the
investment banks listed on Annex II attached hereto and (B) shall not be an Affiliate of
any of such Principal Stockholders (the “ST Selected Underwriter”).
(vii) Automatic Shelf Registration. Further, upon the Company becoming a Well-Known
Seasoned Issuer, the Company shall, as promptly as practicable, register, under an Automatic Shelf
Registration Statement, the sale of all of the Registrable Shares in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file such Automatic
Shelf Registration Statement as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days after
it becomes a Well-Known Seasoned Issuer, and to cause such Automatic Shelf Registration Statement
to remain effective thereafter (including by filing a new Automatic Shelf Registration Statement
prior to the expiration thereof) until there are no longer any Registrable Shares. The Company
shall give written notice of filing such Registration Statement to all of the Holders as promptly
as practicable thereafter. At any time after the filing of an Automatic Shelf Registration
Statement by the Company, if the
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Company is no longer permitted to use such Automatic Shelf Registration Statement in
connection with the issuance of Registrable Shares (the “Determination Date”), (A) within
ten days after such Determination Date (or if earlier, the date upon which the Company becomes
aware that it is no longer a Well-Known Seasoned Issuer), the Company shall give written notice
thereof to all of the Holders and (B) within 30 days after such Determination Date, the Company
shall file a Registration Statement on an appropriate form (or a post effective amendment
converting the Automatic Shelf Registration Statement to an appropriate form) covering all of the
Registrable Shares, and use commercially reasonable efforts to have such Registration Statement
declared effective as promptly as practicable (but in no event more than 30 days) after the date
the Automatic Shelf Registration Statement is no longer useable by the Holders to sell their
Registrable Shares.
(c) Piggyback Registration.
(i) Right to Piggyback. Whenever the Company proposes to register any of its Common
Shares (other than a registration on Form S-4 or Form S-8, or any successor of either such form, or
a registration relating solely to the offer and sale to the Company’s employees pursuant to any
employee stock plan or other employee benefit plan arrangement), whether or not following a request
by an Initial Requesting Holder or Requesting Holder pursuant to a Demand Registration Notice (a
“Piggyback Registration”), or proposes to conduct a Shelf Takedown from an effective Form
S-3 Shelf, whether or not following a request by a Requesting Holder pursuant to a Demand Shelf
Takedown Notice (together with a Piggyback Registration, a “Piggyback Takedown”), the
Company shall give prompt written notice to all Holders of Registrable Shares of its intention to
effect such Piggyback Takedown. In the case of a Piggyback Takedown that is a Shelf Takedown, such
notice shall be given not less than ten Business Days prior to the expected date of commencement of
marketing efforts for such Shelf Takedown. In the case of a Piggyback Takedown that is an
underwritten offering under a registration statement that is not a shelf registration statement,
such notice shall be given not less than six Business Days prior to the expected date of filing of
such registration statement. The Company shall, subject to the provisions of Section
5(c)(ii) and Section 5(c)(iii) below, include in such Piggyback Takedown, as
applicable, all Registrable Shares with respect to which the Company has received written requests
for inclusion therein within five Business Days after sending the Company’s notice. At least four
Business Days prior to the pricing of any Piggyback Takedown, the Company shall cause to be
delivered to each Holder of Registrable Shares who requested to include securities in such
Piggyback Takedown, an expected range of prices, as determined by the managing underwriters, for
such Piggyback Takedown (the “Estimated Pricing Range”). Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, (A) the Company may determine not to proceed with any Piggyback Takedown
upon written notice to the Holders of Registrable Shares requesting to include their Registrable
Shares in such Piggyback Takedown, and (B) any Holder of Registrable Shares may withdraw its
request for inclusion by giving written notice to the Company of its intention to withdraw such
request; provided that, (1) other than in the case of an Initial Demand Registration or a
Piggyback Takedown in which the actual pricing is below the lowest price in the Estimated Pricing
Range, such withdrawal request must be delivered before the later to occur of (x) the filing of a
preliminary prospectus including such Registrable Shares in the proposed offering and (y) two (2)
Business Days prior to pricing of the proposed offering; and (2) the withdrawal shall be
irrevocable and after making the withdrawal, a Holder shall no longer have any right to include
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its Registrable Shares in that Piggyback Takedown. For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of
an Initial Demand Registration or a Piggyback Takedown in which the actual pricing is below the
lowest price in the Estimated Pricing Range a Holder of Registrable Shares may withdraw its request
at any time.
(ii) Priority on Primary Piggyback Takedowns. If a Piggyback Takedown is an
underwritten primary registration on behalf of the Company, such registration includes Registrable
Shares requested to be included by one or more Holders and the managing underwriters for a
Piggyback Takedown advise the Company in writing that in their opinion the number of securities
requested to be included in such Piggyback Takedown exceeds the number which can be sold in such
offering without significantly delaying or jeopardizing the success of such offering, including by
selling at a price per share within a price range reasonably acceptable to the Company, the Company
shall include in such Piggyback Takedown the number which can be so sold in the following order of
priority: (A) first, the securities the Company proposes to sell; (B) second, the
Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Piggyback Takedown (pro rata among the
respective Holders of such Registrable Shares on the basis of the number of Registrable Shares
beneficially owned by each such Holder); and (C) third, all other securities requested to
be included in such Piggyback Takedown.
(iii) Priority on Secondary Piggyback Takedowns. If (1) a Piggyback Takedown is an
underwritten secondary registration on behalf of an Initial Requesting Holder, a Requesting Holder,
or other holders of the Company’s securities (“Other Holders”), (2) such registration
includes Registrable Shares requested to be included by one or more Holders pursuant to
Section 5(c)(i), and (3) the managing underwriters advise the Company in writing that in
their opinion the number of securities requested to be included in such Piggyback Takedown exceeds
the number of securities that can be sold in such offering without significantly delaying or
jeopardizing the success of such offering, including by selling at a price per share within a price
range reasonably acceptable to the Holders (including the Other Holders) of a majority of the
Registrable Shares and other securities requested to be included in the Piggyback Takedown (and
each Principal Stockholder who has requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at least 10%
of the Registrable Shares to be included in the Piggyback Takedown), the Company shall include in
such registration the number of securities that can be so sold in the following order of priority:
(A) first, the Registrable Shares requested to be included in such registration (pro rata
among the respective Holders of any such securities and Registrable Shares on the basis of the
number of securities and Registrable Shares beneficially owned by each such Holder); (B)
second, the securities requested to be included therein by the Other Holders requesting
such registration (pro rata among the holders of any such securities on the basis of the number of
securities beneficially owned by each such holder); and (C) third, all other securities
requested to be included in such registration.
(iv) Selection of Underwriters. Except as set forth in this Section
5(c)(iv), if any Piggyback Takedown is an underwritten primary offering, the Company will have
the sole right to select the underwriters and managing underwriter (which shall consist of one or
more reputable nationally recognized investment banks) for such underwritten primary offering. If
any Piggyback Takedown is an underwritten secondary offering, the Holders of a majority of the
Registrable Shares requested to be included in such Piggyback Takedown shall have the right to
select the underwriters and managing underwriter (which shall consist of one or more
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reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to the Company’s prior approval
(and in the event such Holders control a majority of the Board and the managing underwriter or any
other underwriter selected by such Holders is not one of the investment banks listed on Annex
II attached hereto (or a successor entity of the applicable investment bank), the other
Principal Stockholder’s approval), in each case, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed; provided that Popular Securities, Inc. will be notified of the
initial organizational meeting for any such registration and, Popular Securities, Inc. is not
selected as the managing underwriter, the Company and the Holders of a majority of the Registrable
Shares requested to be included in a Piggyback Takedown will consider in good faith including it as
a co-lead underwriter or co-lead book-running manager of such registration. If a Principal
Stockholder who requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at least 10% of the Registrable
Shares to be included in a Piggyback Takedown so requests, each Principal Stockholder who has
requested Registrable Shares that would constitute at least 10% of the Registrable Shares to be
included in such Piggyback Takedown shall, acting together, select one co-lead underwriter mutually
agreeable to such Principal Stockholders, which (A) shall be one of the investment banks listed on
Annex II attached hereto and (B) shall not be an Affiliate of any of such Principal
Stockholders (the “PT Selected Underwriter”, and any of the DR Selected Underwriter, the ST
Selected Underwriter or the PT Selected Underwriter, the “Selected Underwriter”).
(d) Holdback Agreement.
(i) Holders of Registrable Securities. In connection with an underwritten public
offering of equity securities of the Company, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or
exercisable for such securities, by the Company for its own account or on behalf of any Holder or
Other Holders (including pursuant to any Shelf Takedown), if requested by the managing underwriters
in connection with such underwritten offering, no Holder who is a Management Holder or who
beneficially owns 5% or more of the outstanding Common Shares shall effect any sale or distribution
(including sales pursuant to Rule 144) of equity securities of the Company, or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, without prior written consent
from the underwriters managing the underwritten public equity offering by the Company during a
period beginning up to seven days prior to and ending up to 90 days from and including the date of
pricing as reasonably requested by the underwriters managing the underwritten public equity
offering (including pursuant to any Shelf Takedown) (or 180 days in the case of the Initial Public
Offering) (the “Lock-Up Period”); provided that (A) the foregoing shall not apply
to any Common Shares that are offered for sale as part of the underwritten public equity offering,
(B) such Lock-Up Period shall be no longer than the lock-up period applicable on substantially
similar terms to the Company and the executive officers and directors of the Company and (C) such
Lock-Up Period shall be subject to customary exceptions and not commence unless the Company
notifies the Holders in writing prior to the commencement of the Lock-Up Period; provided
further, that nothing herein shall prevent any Holder that is a partnership or corporation
from making a distribution of Registrable Shares to the partners or stockholders thereof or a
Transfer of Registrable Shares to an Affiliate that is otherwise in compliance with the applicable
securities laws. Each Holder agrees to execute a lock-up agreement in favor of the Company’s
underwriters to such effect and, in any event, that the Company’s underwriters in any underwritten
public offering of equity securities shall be third party beneficiaries of this Section
5(d). Any discretionary waiver or termination of the requirements of this Section 5(d)
made by the managing underwriters in connection with an
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underwritten offering shall apply to each Holder subject to this Section 5(d) on a
pro rata basis in accordance with the Proportionate Percentages (assuming for purposes of this
calculation the full conversion of all Class B Shares into Class A Shares) of such Holders
immediately prior to such offering, except, if (i) a Principal Stockholder has the right to request
the selection of a Selected Underwriter with respect to such underwritten offering and has made a
request for such selection, (ii) the Selected Underwriter has been selected pursuant to such
request and (iii) agrees that (A) a pro rata waiver or termination of requirements would not be
commercially reasonable and (B) that the proposed waiver or termination of requirements is as close
to pro rata as would be commercially feasible. The provisions of this Section 5(d) will
no longer apply to a Holder if (x) such Holder ceases to hold any Registrable Shares or (y) such
Holder beneficially owns less than 5% of the outstanding Common Shares or ceases to be a Management
Holder, as applicable.
(ii) The Company. In connection with any underwritten public equity offering
(including pursuant to any Demand Registration, Piggyback Takedown or Shelf Takedown), if requested
by the managing underwriters in connection with such underwritten offering, the Company shall not
affect any sale or distribution of its equity securities, or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for such securities (except pursuant to registrations on Form S-8 or
Form S-4 (or any successor to such forms) under the Securities Act), during a period beginning up
to seven days prior to and ending up to 90 days from and including the date of pricing of such
underwritten public equity offering as reasonably requested by the underwriters managing the
underwritten public equity offering (or 180 days in the case of the Initial Public Offering);
provided that the foregoing shall not apply to any securities that are offered for sale as
part of the underwritten public equity offering; provided, further, that nothing
herein will prevent the Company from (A) issuing securities upon the exercise of an option or
warrant or the conversion or exchange of a security outstanding on such date, or (B) granting
securities pursuant to employee benefit plans in effect on such date.
(e) Company Undertakings. Whenever Registrable Shares are registered pursuant to this
Agreement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect the registration and
the sale of such Registrable Shares as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with the
intended method of disposition thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall as soon as
reasonably practicable:
(i) before filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements
thereto, at the Company’s expense, furnish to the Holders whose securities are covered by the
Registration Statement no less than three Business Days prior to filing copies of all such
documents, other than documents that are incorporated by reference, proposed to be filed and such
other documents reasonably requested by such Holders, which documents shall be subject to the
review and comment of the Counsel to such Holders;
(ii) notify each Holder of Registrable Shares of the effectiveness of each Registration
Statement and prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such
Registration Statement and the Prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep
such Registration Statement effective for a period ending on the date on which all Registrable
Shares have been sold under such Registration Statement or have otherwise ceased to be Registrable
Shares, and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all
securities covered by such Registration Statement during
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such period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the sellers thereof set
forth in such Registration Statement;
(iii) furnish to each seller of Registrable Shares, and the managing underwriters, without
charge, such number of copies of the applicable Registration Statement, each amendment and
supplement thereto, the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each
preliminary Prospectus, final Prospectus, and any other Prospectus (including any Prospectus filed
under Rule 424, Rule 430A or Rule 430B under the Securities Act and any “issuer free writing
prospectus” as such term is defined under Rule 433(h) under the Securities Act)), all exhibits and
other documents filed therewith and such other documents as such seller or such managing
underwriters may reasonably request including in order to facilitate the disposition of the
Registrable Shares owned by such seller, and upon request, a copy of any and all transmittal
letters or other correspondence to or received from, the Commission or any other governmental
authority relating to such offer;
(iv) use its commercially reasonable efforts (A) to register or qualify such Registrable
Shares under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as any seller reasonably
requests, (B) to keep such registration or qualification in effect for so long as such Registration
Statement remains in effect, and (C) to do any and all other acts and things which may be
reasonably necessary or advisable to enable such seller to consummate the disposition in such
jurisdictions of the Registrable Shares owned by such seller (provided that the Company shall not
be required to (1) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not
otherwise be required to qualify but for this subsection, (2) subject itself to taxation in any
such jurisdiction or (3) consent to general service of process in any such jurisdiction);
(v) notify each seller of such Registrable Shares, Counsel to the Holders and the managing
underwriters: (A) at any time when a Prospectus relating to the applicable Registration Statement
is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, (1) upon discovery that, or upon the
happening of any event as a result of which, such Registration Statement, or the Prospectus or Free
Writing Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement, or any document incorporated or deemed
to be incorporated therein by reference contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits
any fact necessary to make the statements in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus or Free
Writing Prospectus relating thereto not misleading or otherwise requires the making of any changes
in such Registration Statement, Prospectus, Free Writing Prospectus or document, and, at the
request of any such seller and subject to Section 5(d)(i) hereof, the Company shall
promptly prepare a supplement or amendment to such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, furnish a
reasonable number of copies of such supplement or amendment to each seller of such Registrable
Shares, Counsel to the Holders and the managing underwriters and file such supplement or amendment
with the Commission so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Shares,
such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus as so amended or supplemented shall not contain an
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, (2) as soon as the Company becomes aware of any comments or inquiries by
the Commission or any requests by the Commission or any federal or state governmental authority for
amendments or supplements to a Registration Statement or related Prospectus or Free Writing
Prospectus covering Registrable Shares or for additional information relating thereto, (3) as soon
as the Company becomes aware of the issuance or threatened issuance by the
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Commission of any stop order suspending or threatening to suspend the effectiveness of a
Registration Statement covering the Registrable Shares or (4) of the receipt by the Company of any
notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of
any Registrable Share for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation or threatening of any
proceeding for such purpose; and (B) when each Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has
been filed with the Commission and when each Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or
Free Writing Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or any post effective amendment thereto has
become effective;
(vi) use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all such Registrable Shares (A) if the
Common Shares are then listed on a securities exchange or included for quotation in a recognized
trading market, to be so listed or included, (B) if the Common Shares are not then listed on a
securities exchange or included for quotation in a recognized trading market, to, as promptly as
practicable, and in no event later than the effective date of the Form S-3 Shelf filed pursuant to
Section 5(b), be listed on NYSE or another national securities exchange, and (C) to be
registered with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities as may be necessary
to enable the sellers thereof to consummate the disposition of the Registrable Shares;
(vii) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all such
Registrable Shares from and after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement;
(viii) enter into and perform under such customary agreements (including underwriting
agreements in customary form, including customary representations and warranties and provisions
with respect to indemnification and contribution) and take all such other actions as the
underwriters reasonably request in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such
Registrable Shares (including effecting a stock split, a combination of shares, or other
recapitalization) and provide reasonable cooperation, including causing appropriate officers to
attend and participate in “road shows” and analyst or investor presentations and such other selling
or other informational meetings organized by the underwriters, if any; provided that the
Company shall have no obligation to participate in in-person “road shows” in connection with any
Shelf Takedown in which the total offering price of the Registrable Shares to be sold therein is
less than $50 million;
(ix) for a reasonable period prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or the
commencement of marketing efforts for a Shelf Takedown, as applicable, pursuant to this Agreement,
make available for inspection and copying by any Holder of Registrable Shares, Counsel to the
Holders, any underwriter participating in any disposition pursuant to such Registration Statement
or Shelf Takedown, as applicable, and any other attorney retained by any such Holder or
underwriter, all financial and other records and pertinent corporate documents of the Company, and
cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees and use commercially reasonable efforts to
cause the Company’s independent accountants to supply all information and participate in any due
diligence sessions reasonably requested by any such Holder, underwriter or attorney in connection
with such Registration Statement or Shelf Takedown, as applicable, provided that recipients
of such financial and other records and pertinent corporate documents agree in writing to keep the
confidentiality thereof
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pursuant to a written agreement reasonably acceptable to the Company and the applicable
underwriter (which shall contain customary exceptions thereto), provided, further,
that unless the disclosure of such records and documents is necessary to avoid or correct a
misstatement or omission in any such Registration Statement or associated Prospectus (in each case
including any amendment or supplement thereto) or otherwise to comply with federal securities laws
or the release of such records and documents is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other order from
a court of competent jurisdiction, the Company shall not be required to provide any information
under this Section 5(e)(ix) if the Company believes, based on the advice of outside
counsel for the Company, that to do so would cause the Company to forfeit an attorney-client
privilege that was applicable to such information;
(x) permit any Holder of Registrable Shares that beneficially owns at least 5% of the Common
Shares then outstanding, Counsel to the Holders, any underwriter participating in any disposition
pursuant to a Registration Statement, and any other attorney retained by such Holder of Registrable
Shares or underwriter, to participate (including, but not limited to, reviewing, commenting on and
attending all meetings) in the preparation of such Registration Statement and any Prospectus
supplement thereto, if applicable;
(xi) in the event of the issuance or threatened issuance of any stop order suspending the
effectiveness of a Registration Statement, or of any order suspending or preventing the use of any
related Prospectus or suspending the qualification of any Common Shares included in such
Registration Statement for sale in any jurisdiction, the Company shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts promptly to (A) prevent the issuance of any such stop order, and in the event of
such issuance, to obtain the withdrawal of such order and (B) obtain the withdrawal of any order
suspending or preventing the use of any related Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or suspending
qualification of any Registrable Shares included in such Registration Statement for sale in any
jurisdiction at the earliest practicable date;
(xii) if requested in connection with any underwritten offering, obtain and furnish to the
underwriters and each such Holder of Registrable Shares including Registrable Shares in such
offering a signed counterpart of (A) a cold comfort letter from the Company’s independent public
accountants and any other accountants responsible for the audit and review of any financial
statements included in the Registration Statement, and a bring-down thereof, and (B) a legal
opinion of counsel to the Company addressed to the relevant underwriters and/or such Holders of
Registrable Shares, in each case delivered at the customary times and in customary form and
covering such matters of the type customarily covered by such letters as the managing underwriters
and/or Holders of a majority of the Registrable Shares included in such offering reasonably
request;
(xiii) with respect to each Free Writing Prospectus or other materials to be included in the
Disclosure Package, ensure that no Registrable Shares be sold “by means of” (as defined in Rule
159A(b) under the Securities Act) such Free Writing Prospectus or other materials without the prior
written consent of a majority of the Holders of the Registrable Shares that are being sold pursuant
to such Free Writing Prospectus, which Free Writing Prospectuses or other materials shall be
subject to the review of Counsel to the Holders; provided, however, the Company
shall not be responsible or liable for any breach by a Holder that has not obtained the prior
written consent of the Company to use such Free Writing Prospectus;
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(xiv) provide a CUSIP number for the Registrable Shares prior to the effective date of
the first Registration Statement including Registrable Shares;
(xv) promptly notify in writing the Holders and the managing underwriters of the securities
being sold, (A) when such Registration Statement or related Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus
or any Prospectus amendment or supplement or post effective amendment has been filed, and, with
respect to any such Registration Statement or any post effective amendment, when the same has
become effective and (B) of any written comments by the Commission and by the blue sky or
securities commissioner or regulator of any state with respect thereto;
(xvi) (A) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to each
Registration Statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act,
including post effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such
Registration Statement continuously effective for the applicable time period required hereunder,
and if applicable, file any Registration Statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities
Act; (B) cause the related Prospectus to be supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and
as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (or any similar provisions then in force) under
the Securities Act; (C) comply with the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and
any applicable securities exchange or other recognized trading market with respect to the
disposition of all securities covered by such Registration Statement during such period in
accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the sellers thereof set forth in such
Registration Statement as so amended or in such Prospectus as so supplemented; and (D) provide
additional information related to each Registration Statement as requested by, and obtain any
required approval necessary from, the Commission or any federal or state governmental authority;
(xvii) cooperate with each Holder of Registrable Shares and each underwriter participating in
the disposition of such Registrable Shares and underwriters’ counsel in connection with any filings
required to be made with FINRA;
(xviii) within the deadlines specified by the Securities Act, make all required filing fee
payments in respect of any Registration Statement or Prospectus used under this Agreement (and any
offering covered thereby);
(xix) if requested by any participating Holder of Registrable Shares or the managing
underwriters, promptly include in a Prospectus supplement or amendment such information as the
Holder or managing underwriters may reasonably request, including in order to permit the intended
method of distribution of such securities, and make all required filings of such Prospectus
supplement or such amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company has received such
request;
(xx) in the case of certificated Registrable Shares, cooperate with the participating Holders
of Registrable Shares and the managing underwriters to facilitate the timely preparation and
delivery of certificates (not bearing any legends) representing Registrable Shares to be sold after
receiving written representations from each participating Holder that the
Registrable Shares represented by the certificates so delivered by such Holder will be
transferred
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in accordance with the Registration Statement, and enable such Registrable Shares to be
in such denominations and registered in such names as the Holders or managing underwriters may
reasonably request at least two Business Days prior to any sale of Registrable Shares;
(xxi) make generally available to its security holders a consolidated earnings statement
(which need not be audited) for a period of twelve months beginning after the effective date of the
Registration Statement that satisfies the requirements of an earnings statement under Section 11(a)
of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder, which requirement will be deemed to be satisfied if
the Company timely files complete and accurate information on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K under the
Exchange Act; and
(xxii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to take all other actions necessary to effect
the registration and sale of the Registrable Shares contemplated hereby.
(f) Additional Undertakings.
(i) The Company shall ensure that (A) no Registration Statement (including any amendment or
supplement thereto) shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, and (ii) no Prospectus (including any amendment or supplement thereto) shall contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in
each case, except for any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or
omission or alleged omission of a material fact made in reliance on and in conformity with written
information furnished to the Company by or on behalf of any Holder or any underwriter or other
distributor specifically for use therein.
(ii) The Company may prepare and deliver an “issuer free-writing prospectus” as such term is
defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, in lieu of any supplement to a Prospectus. Neither
any Holder nor any underwriter or distributor of Registrable Shares may use a free-writing
prospectus to offer or sell any such shares without the Company’s prior written consent, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
(iii) It is understood and agreed that any failure of the Company to file a Registration
Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or to cause any such document to become or remain
effective or usable within or for any particular period of time as provided in this Agreement, due
to reasons that are not reasonably within its control, or due to any refusal of the Commission to
permit a Registration Statement or Prospectus to become or remain effective or to be used because
of unresolved Commission comments thereon (or on any documents incorporated therein by reference)
despite the Company’s good faith and diligent efforts to resolve those comments, shall not be a
breach of this Agreement. However, neither shall any such failure relieve the Company of its
obligations hereunder to remedy such failure.
(g) Expenses. All Registration Expenses shall be borne by the Company. For the avoidance of
doubt, subject to the proviso in Section 5(a)(v) of this Agreement, all Registration Expenses in
connection with any registration initiated as a Demand Registration
shall be borne by the Company regardless of whether or not such registration has become
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effective and whether or not such registration has counted as one of the permitted Long-Form
Registrations pursuant to Section 5(a)(v) of this Agreement. All Selling Expenses relating to
Registrable Shares registered shall be borne by the selling Holders of such Registrable Shares pro
rata on the basis of the number of Registrable Shares sold. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, if the Company shall not register any securities with respect to which it had
given written notice to Holders of its intention to register, all out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by such requesting Holders in connection with such registration (other than the fees, disbursements
and other charges of counsel other than the Counsel to the Holders) shall be deemed to be
Registration Expenses.
(h) Indemnification.
(i) Indemnification by the Company. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
each Holder of Registrable Shares, the Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, members,
managers and agents of each such Holder and each Person who Controls any such Holder within the
meaning of either the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable Law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses to
which they or any of them may become subject insofar as such losses, claims, damages, liabilities
and expenses (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon (A) any untrue
statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in a Registration Statement as
originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or the Disclosure Package, or any preliminary, final
or summary Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus included in any such Registration Statement, or in
any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading or (B) any violation or alleged violation by the Company
of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable state or foreign securities law, or any
rule or regulation promulgated under of the foregoing laws, relating to the offer or sale of the
Registrable Shares, and in any such case, the Company agrees to reimburse each such indemnified
party, as incurred, for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with
investigating, preparing or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability, action or
investigation (whether or not the indemnified party is a party to any proceeding);
provided, however, that the Company will not be liable to a Holder to the extent
that any such loss, claim, damage, liability or expense (1) arises out of or is based upon any such
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made therein in
reliance upon and in conformity with written information relating to such Holder furnished to the
Company by or on behalf of any such Holder specifically for inclusion therein or (2) is caused by
such Holder’s failure to deliver to such Holder’s immediate purchaser a copy of the Registration
Statement or Prospectus (in each case including any amendments or supplements to thereto) if such
documents are required to be delivered under applicable Law. This indemnity agreement will be in
addition to any liability which the Company may otherwise have.
(ii) Indemnification by the Holders. Each Holder severally (and not jointly) agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and each of its Affiliates, directors, employees,
members, managers and agents and each Person who controls the Company within the meaning of either
the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable Law, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which
they
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or any of them may become subject insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (1)
arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
contained in a Registration Statement as originally filed or in any amendment thereof, or in the
Disclosure Package or any Holder Free Writing Prospectus, preliminary, final or summary Prospectus
included in any such Registration Statement, or in any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, or
arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, to the
extent, but only to the extent, that any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or
omission or alleged omission is contained in or arises from any written information relating to
such Holder furnished to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder specifically for inclusion
therein or (2) are caused by such Holder’s failure to deliver to such Holder’s immediate purchaser
a copy of the Registration Statement or Prospectus (in each case including any amendments or
supplements to thereto) if such documents are required to be delivered under applicable Law;
provided, however, that the total amount to be indemnified by such Holder pursuant
to this Section 5(h)(ii) shall be limited to the net proceeds (after deducting
underwriters’ discounts and commissions) received by such Holder in the offering to which such
Registration Statement or Prospectus relates; provided, further, that a Holder
shall not be liable in any case to the extent that prior to the filing of any such Registration
Statement or Disclosure Package, or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, such Holder has
furnished in writing to the Company, information expressly for use in, and within a reasonable
period of time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or Disclosure Package, or
any amendment thereof or supplement thereto, which corrected or made not misleading information
previously provided to the Company. This indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability
which any such Holder may otherwise have.
(iii) Conduct of Indemnification Proceedings. Promptly after receipt by an
indemnified party under this Section 5(h) of notice of the commencement of any action,
such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying
party under this Section 5(h), notify the indemnifying party in writing of the
commencement thereof; but the failure to so notify the indemnifying party (A) will not relieve it
from liability under Section 5(h)(i) or Section 5(h)(ii) above unless and to the
extent such action and such failure results in material prejudice to the indemnifying party and
forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial rights and defenses; and (B) will not, in any
event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party other than the
indemnification obligation provided in Section 5(h)(i) or Section 5(h)(ii) above.
The indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent that it shall
wish, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof,
with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and, except as provided in the next
sentence, after notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election to so
assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party
for any legal expenses of other counsel or any other expenses subsequently incurred by such
indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of
investigation. Notwithstanding the indemnifying party’s rights set forth in the prior sentence,
the indemnified party shall have the right to employ its own counsel (and one local counsel), and
the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel
if: (1) the use of counsel chosen by the indemnifying party to represent the indemnified party
would present such counsel with an
actual or potential conflict of interest; (2) the actual or potential defendants in, or
targets of, any
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such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the
indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it
and/or other indemnified parties which are different from or additional to those available to the
indemnifying party; (3) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable time
after notice of the institution of such action; or (4) the indemnifying party shall authorize the
indemnified party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party. No
indemnifying party shall, in connection with any one action or separate but substantially similar
or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general circumstances or
allegations, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in
addition to any local counsel) for all indemnified parties. Notwithstanding the limitations set
forth in the prior sentence, an indemnified party shall have the right to employ its own counsel
(and one local counsel), and the indemnifying party shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and
expenses of such separate counsel if: (1) the use of one counsel for all indemnified parties to
represent such indemnified party would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of
interest; (2) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include
multiple indemnified parties and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have
reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified
parties which are different from or additional to those available to the other indemnified parties;
or (3) the indemnifying party shall authorize the indemnified party to employ separate counsel at
the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying party shall not be liable under this
Section 5(h) to any indemnified party regarding any settlement or compromise or consent to
the entry of any judgment with respect to any pending or threatened claim, action, suit or
proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or
not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties to such claim or action) unless such
settlement, compromise or consent is consented to by such indemnifying party. No indemnifying
party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, except with the consent of each
indemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement or compromise
unless such settlement or compromise (x) includes as an unconditional term thereof the giving by
the claimant or plaintiff therein, to such indemnified party, of a full and final release from all
liability in respect to such claim or litigation and (y) does not include a statement as to, or an
admission of, fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of such indemnified party.
(iv) The provisions of this Section 5(h) will remain in full force and effect,
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Holder of Registrable Shares or the
Company or any of the officers, directors or Controlling Persons referred to in this Section
5(h) hereof, and will survive the Transfer of Registrable Shares.
(i) Contribution.
(i) In the event that the indemnity provided in Section 5(h) above is unavailable to
or insufficient to hold harmless (other than as a result of the limitations set forth in
Section 5(h)) an indemnified party for any reason against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities arise out of or are based upon any matters for which such indemnified party is entitled
to indemnification in accordance with the terms of Section 5(h), then each applicable
indemnifying party agrees to contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages and liabilities
(including legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating,
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preparing or defending same) (collectively, “Losses”) to which such indemnifying party may
be subject in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying
party on the one hand and by the indemnified party on the other, in connection with the statements
or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereof). If, however, the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is not
permitted by applicable Law, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to such Losses paid or
payable by such indemnified party for which such indemnified party is entitled to indemnification
by such indemnifying party in accordance with the terms of Section 5(h) in such proportion
as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the parties as well as any other
relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among
other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or
alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party
on the one hand or the indemnified party on the other and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge,
access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
(ii) The parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to
this Section 5(i) were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Holders of
Registrable Shares or any agents or underwriters or all of them were treated as one entity for such
purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable
considerations referred to above in this Section 5(i). The amount paid or payable by an
indemnified party as a result of the Losses (or actions in respect thereof) referred to above in
this Section 5(i) shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any
such action or claim.
(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5(i), no Person guilty of
fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be
entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
(iv) For purposes of this Section 5(i), each Person who Controls any Holder of
Registrable Shares, agent or underwriter within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act and each director, officer, employee and agent of any such Holder, agent or
underwriter shall have the same rights to contribution as such Holder, agent or underwriter, and
each Person who controls the Company within the meaning of either the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act and each officer and director of the Company shall have the same rights to
contribution as the Company, subject in each case to the applicable terms and conditions of this
Section 5(i).
(v) The provisions of this Section 5(i) will remain in full force and effect,
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Holder of Registrable Shares or the
Company or any of the officers, directors or Controlling Persons referred to in this Section
5(i) hereof, and will survive the Transfer of Registrable Shares.
(j) Rule 144 and Rule 144A; Other Exemptions. With a view to making available to the
Holders the benefits of Rule 144 and Rule 144A under the Securities Act and
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other rules and regulations of the Commission that may at any time permit a Holder to sell securities of the
Company to the public without registration (but only in compliance with this Agreement), the
Company covenants that it will (i) file in a timely manner all reports and other documents required
to be filed by it under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
adopted by the Commission thereunder and (ii) take such further action as each Holder may
reasonably request (including, but not limited to, providing any information necessary to comply
with Rule 144 and Rule 144A under the Securities Act, if available with respect to resales of the
Registrable Shares under the Securities Act), at all times from and after the date which is 90 days
following the Initial Public Offering, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such
Holder to sell Registrable Shares in compliance with this Agreement without registration under the
Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (x) Rule 144 and Rule 144A under
the Securities Act (if available with respect to resales of the Registrable Shares) under the
Securities Act, as such rules may be amended from time to time or (y) any other rules or
regulations now existing or hereafter adopted by the Commission. Upon the written request of a
Holder, the Company shall deliver to the Holder a written statement as to whether it has complied
with such requirements, and, if not, the specific reasons for non-compliance.
(k) Private Placement. Except for Section 4 and Section 5(d), the Company agrees
that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Holders, at any time and from time to time, from
selling or otherwise transferring Registrable Shares pursuant to a private placement or other
transaction which is not registered pursuant to the Securities Act. To the extent requested by a
Holder, the Company shall take all reasonable steps necessary to assist and cooperate with such
Holder to facilitate such sale or transfer, including providing due diligence access to potential
purchasers, and entering into a private placement agreement containing customary representations
and warranties, indemnifications, opinions and other typical closing conditions.
(l) Other Registration Rights.
(i) The Company represents and warrants that, except as set forth in this Agreement, the
Company is not a party to, or otherwise subject to, any other agreement granting registration
rights to any other Person with respect to any equity securities of the Company.
(ii) From and after the date of this Agreement until the Holders shall no longer hold any
Registrable Shares, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the holders of a
majority of the Registrable Shares beneficially owned by the Principal Stockholders and their
Affiliates, enter into any agreement with any holder or prospective holder of any equity securities
of the Company giving such holder or prospective holder demand or incidental registration rights
containing cut-back provisions that are by their terms not subordinate to the registration rights
granted in this Agreement.
(m) Underwriter Cutback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this
Section 5, if the managing underwriters for an underwritten offering advise the Company in writing
that their opinion that the inclusion of all Registrable Shares proposed to be included
in any registration by any Holder would significantly jeopardize the success of such offering
(including selling at a price per share that is an unreasonable discount to the price that could be
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achieved taking into account any prices quoted on any national securities exchange, if applicable,
for the Registrable Shares), then the number of such Registrable Shares proposed to be included in
such registration by each Holder shall be reduced to such lower number of Registrable Shares that
the managing underwriters advise such Holder may sell; provided, however, that any such reduction
shall be done on a pro rata basis in accordance with the Proportionate Percentages (assuming for
the purposes of this calculation the full conversion of all Class B Shares into Class A Shares) of
such Holders immediately prior to such offering, except, if (i) a Principal Stockholder has the
right to request the selection of a Selected Underwriter with respect to such underwritten offering
and has made a request for such selection, (ii) a Selected Underwriter has been selected pursuant
to such request and (iii) such Selected Underwriter agrees that (A) such pro rata reduction would
significantly jeopardize the success of such offering (including selling at a price per share that
is an unreasonable discount to the price that could be achieved taking into account any prices
quoted on any national securities exchange, if applicable, for the Registrable Shares) and (B) that
the proposed reduction is as close to pro rata as is feasible without significantly jeopardizing
the success of such offering (including selling at a price per share that is an unreasonable
discount to the price that could be achieved taking into account any prices quoted on any national
securities exchange, if applicable, for the Registrable Shares).
(n) Termination. The obligations of any Holder and of the Company with respect to such
Holder, other than those obligations contained in Section 5(h) and Section 5(i), shall terminate
as soon as both such Holder no longer holds any Registrable Shares.
Section 6. Preemptive Rights.
(a) General.
(i) If the Company proposes to issue or incur, as applicable, any (A) equity securities, (B)
debt securities or other Indebtedness, (C) securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for equity or debt securities or Indebtedness or (D) other securities, other than
Excluded Securities (the “Offered Securities”), the Company shall deliver to each Principal
Stockholder and its applicable Partial Rights Transferees a written notice (which notice shall
state the number or amount of the Offered Securities proposed to be issued, the purchase price
therefor and any other material terms or conditions of the proposed Offered Securities and of their
issuance or incurrence, as applicable, including any linked or grouped securities which comprise
Offered Securities) of such issuance or incurrence, as applicable, (the “Preemptive Offer
Notice”) at least ten Business Days prior to the date of the proposed issuance (the period
beginning on the date that the Preemptive Offer Notice is delivered to the Principal Stockholders
and applicable Partial Rights Transferees and the date that is ten Business Days following such
date being the “Preemptive Offer Period”).
(ii) Each Principal Stockholder and applicable Partial Rights Transferees shall have the
option, exercisable at any time during the Preemptive Offer Period by delivering a written notice
to the Company (a “Preemptive Offer Acceptance Notice”), (A) to subscribe for the number or
amount of such Offered Securities up to its Proportionate Percentage (excluding for the purposes of
this calculation Common Shares beneficially owned by Holders who are not Principal Stockholders or their applicable Partial Rights Transferees) of the
total number or amount of Offered Securities proposed to be issued and (B) to offer to subscribe
for
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up to its Proportionate Percentage (excluding for the purposes of this calculation Common
Shares beneficially owned by Holders who are not Subscribing Preemptive Rights Holders) of the
Offered Securities not subscribed for by the other Principal Stockholders or their applicable
Partial Rights Transferees (as further described below). Any Offered Securities not subscribed for
by a Principal Stockholder or applicable Partial Rights Transferees shall be deemed to be
re-offered to and accepted by each of the other Principal Stockholders and applicable Partial
Rights Transferees that has exercised its option specified in clause (B) of the immediately
preceding sentence (each a “Subscribing Preemptive Rights Holder”), with respect to the
lesser of (x) the amount specified in such Subscribing Preemptive Rights Holder’s Preemptive Offer
Acceptance Notice and (y) an amount equal to the Offered Securities not subscribed for by the
Principal Stockholders and applicable Partial Rights Transferees who are not Subscribing Preemptive
Rights Holders. Such deemed re-offer and acceptance procedures described in the immediately
preceding sentence shall be deemed to be repeated until either (1) all of the Offered Securities
are accepted by the Principal Stockholders and applicable Partial Rights Transferees or (2) no
Principal Stockholders or applicable Partial Rights Transferees desire to subscribe for more
Offered Securities. The Company shall notify each Subscribing Preemptive Rights Holder within five
Business Days following the expiration of the Preemptive Offer Period of the number or amount of
Offered Securities which such Subscribing Preemptive Rights Holder has subscribed to purchase.
(iii) If Preemptive Offer Acceptance Notices are not given by the Principal Stockholders and
applicable Partial Rights Transferees for all the Offered Securities, the Company may issue the
part of such Offered Securities as to which Preemptive Offer Acceptances Notices have not been
given by the Principal Stockholders and their applicable Partial Rights Transferees (the
“Refused Securities”) to any other Person (a “New Investor”) in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth in the Preemptive Offer Notice. Any Refused Securities not
purchased by one or more New Investors in accordance with this Section 6(a) within sixty
days after the expiration of the Preemptive Offer Period may not be sold or otherwise disposed of
until they are again offered to the Principal Stockholders under the procedures specified in this
Section 6(a).
(iv) For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Principal Stockholders nor their applicable
Partial Rights Transferees shall be required to make any additional capital contributions to the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
(b) Excluded Securities. The rights under this Section 6 shall not apply to the
following securities issued by the Company at any time in compliance with this Agreement (the
“Excluded Securities”):
(i) Class A Shares issued upon the conversion of any Class B Shares in accordance with the
terms thereof;
(ii) non-voting securities, including any options, warrants or other securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for any non-voting securities, issued pursuant to the
Management Long Term Compensation Plan, in an aggregate amount (inclusive
of any such securities that have been converted into, exercised or exchanged for voting
securities) at any time outstanding not to exceed 7.5% (on an as converted, exercised or
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exchanged basis) of the Company’s outstanding Common Shares as of the date hereof (taking into account any
stock dividends or distributions, stock splits, reclassifications, recapitalizations or other
subdivisions or combinations of such Common Shares);
(iii) Common Shares issued as a dividend on Common Shares or upon any stock split;
(iv) securities issued in connection with a consolidation, merger, purchase of all or
substantially all of the assets or similar transaction involving the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, and a business entity that is not an Affiliate (disregarding clauses (i)(y) and (ii)
of the definition of such term) of the Company or one of the Principal Stockholders in each case to
the extent that such transaction is conducted in compliance with this Agreement;
(v) with the approval of a majority of the Board and, for so long as any Principal
Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5%, the approval of at least one Director
nominated by such Principal Stockholder (to the extent such Principal Stockholder has the right to
nominate a Director pursuant to Section 2 hereof), securities issued as an equity kicker
to one or more Persons to whom the Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries is becoming Indebted
in connection with the incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,
provided that such incurrence otherwise occurs in compliance with this Agreement, provided
that (A) to the extent any Principal Stockholder or Partial Rights Transferee exercises its
preemptive rights to such Indebtedness, it shall be entitled to preemptive rights pursuant to this
Section 6 (without respect to this Section 6(b)(v)) with respect to such
securities issued as an equity kicker, and (B) the effect of such issuance does not discriminate
against any Principal Stockholder (including by having a different adverse impact on any Principal
Stockholder based on such Principal Stockholder’s identity or any of its attributes);
(vi) with the approval of a majority of the Board and, for so long as any Principal
Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5%, the approval of at least one Director
nominated by such Principal Stockholder (to the extent such Principal Stockholder has the right to
nominate a Director pursuant to Section 2 hereof), and to the extent that the Company
concludes that an issuance is appropriate and desirable and in order to further the business
relationship with a customer of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, Common Shares issued on
customary terms to such customer, provided that such customer is not an Affiliate
(disregarding clauses (i)(y) and (ii) of the definition of such term) of the Company or one of the
Principal Stockholders, provided further that the effect of such issuance does not
discriminate against any Principal Stockholder (including by having a different adverse impact on
any Principal Stockholder based on such Principal Stockholder’s identity or any of its attributes);
and
(vii) securities issued upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any options, warrants or
any other derivative securities of the Company issued in compliance with (or not otherwise in
violation of) this Section 6.
(c) Termination. The rights set forth in this Section 6 shall terminate immediately
prior to the consummation of a Qualified Public Offering.
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(d) Treasury Stock. For the avoidance of doubt, the Transfer (other than to a wholly
owned Subsidiary of the Company) by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any security issued
by the Company shall be deemed to be an issuance of such security by the Company for the purposes
of this Agreement.
Section 7. Representations and Warranties.
(a) Representations and Warranties of the Holders. Each Holder, as to itself and not
jointly, hereby represents and warrants to the Company as of the date hereof that:
(i) Organization. If such Holder is an entity, such Holder is duly formed, validly
existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its creation, formation or
organization and there is no pending or, to the knowledge of such Holder, threatened action for the
dissolution, liquidation, insolvency, or rehabilitation of such Holder.
(ii) Authority. Such Holder has the power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance by
such Holder of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action of such Holder; and
this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Holder and is the legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Holder enforceable against such Holder in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership,
conservatorship, reorganization, liquidation, moratorium, or similar events affecting such
Stockholder or its assets, or by general principles of equity.
(iii) No Consents; No Violations. (A) No authorization, approval or other action by,
and no notice to or filing with, any governmental, regulatory or legal authority or any other
Person is required for the due execution, delivery, and performance by such Holder of this
Agreement (other than (x) such as has been obtained, given, effected or taken prior to the date
hereof, (y) consents, authorizations, approvals or filings required to be obtained or made by, or
notices given to, any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the Company, as to which such
Holder makes no representations or warranties and (z) routine filings that are informational in
nature and made in the ordinary course of business); and (B) the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement and the performance by such Holder of its obligations hereunder do
not and will not result in any breach, violation or contravention of (1) if such Holder is an
entity, such Holder’s organizational documents, (2) any Law of any Governmental Entity applicable
to such Holder, (3) any order, writ, injunction, judgment, decree or award of any court,
arbitrator, or governmental or regulatory authority to which such Holder or any of its properties
is subject or (4) any mortgage, contract, agreement, deed of trust, license, lease or other
instrument, arrangement, commitment, obligation, understanding or restriction of any kind to which
such Holder is a party or by which any of its properties is bound, except for breaches, violations
and contraventions, if any, as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse
effect on the financial condition, results of operations, business, properties or assets of such
Holder.
(iv) Investment Related Representations and Warranties.
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(A) Such Holder is acquiring the Common Shares for his own account, for investment and not
with a view to the distribution thereof or any interest therein in violation of the Securities Act
or applicable securities Laws.
(B) Such Holder understands that (1) the Common Shares have not been registered under the
Securities Act or under any state securities Laws, and are being offered and sold in reliance under
federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving a public offering and (2) the Common
Shares must be held by such Holder indefinitely unless a subsequent Transfer thereof is registered
under the Securities Act and applicable Law or is exempt from such registration.
(C) Such Holder further understands that the exemption from registration afforded by Rule 144
(the provisions of which are known to such Holder) depends on the satisfaction of various
conditions, and that, if applicable, Rule 144 may afford the basis for sales of the Common Shares
acquired hereunder in limited amounts. Such Holder further understands that the Holder has no
right to compel the Company to disclose any information for purposes of complying with Rule 144.
(D) Such Holder (1) is an “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D
under the Securities Act or National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus and Registration Exemptions, as
applicable) or (2) has a preexisting personal or business relationship with the Company, its
Subsidiaries or certain members of the Board or officers of the Company which is of a nature and
duration sufficient to make such Holder aware of the character, business acumen and general
business and financial circumstances of the Company, its Subsidiaries, and/or such members of the
Board or officers of the Company, if any.
(E) The Company has made available to such Holder or its representatives all agreements,
documents, records and books that such Holder has requested relating to an investment in the Common
Shares being acquired by the Holder. Such Holder has had an opportunity to ask questions of, and
receive answers from, Persons acting on behalf of the Company, concerning the terms and conditions
of this investment, and answers have been provided to all of such questions to the full
satisfaction of such Holder. Such Holder has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters that it is capable of evaluating the risks and merits of the investment in the
Common Shares and to suffer a complete loss of such investment.
(F) Such Holder has no need for liquidity in its investment in the Common Shares. Such Holder
can bear the economic risk of investment in the Common Shares and has such knowledge and experience
in financial or business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment
in the Common Shares. Such Holder has consulted with its professional, tax and legal advisors with
respect to the federal, state, local and foreign income tax consequences of such Holder’s
participation as a Holder of the Company.
(G) Such Holder understands that there is no public market for the Common Shares and that the
transferability of the Common Shares is restricted.
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(b) Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and
warrants to the Holders as of the date hereof that:
(i) Organization. The Company is a corporation validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the Commonwealth.
(ii) Authority. The Company has the power and authority to carry on its business as
now conducted, to own or hold under lease its properties, and to execute and deliver this Agreement
and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery, and performance by the Company
of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action; and this Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by the Company and is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, conservatorship, reorganization,
liquidation, moratorium, or similar events affecting the Company or its assets, or by general
principles of equity.
(iii) No Consents; No Violations. (A) No authorization, approval or other action by,
and no notice to or filing with, any governmental, regulatory or legal authority or any other
Person is required for the due execution, delivery, and performance by the Company of this
Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby other than such as has been
obtained, given, effected or taken prior to the date hereof; and (B) the execution, delivery, and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not
and will not result in any breach, violation or contravention of (1) the Certificate of
Incorporation or the Company By-Laws, (2) any law, rule or regulation of any Governmental Entity
applicable to the Company, (3) any order, writ, injunction, judgment, decree or award of any court,
arbitrator, or governmental or regulatory authority to which the Company or any of its properties
is subject or (4) any mortgage, contract, agreement, deed of trust, license, lease or other
instrument, arrangement, commitment, obligation, understanding or restriction of any kind to which
the Company is a party or by which any of its properties is bound.
Section 8. Additional Agreements.
(a) Information Rights. For so long as any Principal Stockholder’s or its applicable
Partial Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage is 1% or more, the Company shall furnish to
such Principal Stockholder:
(i) Annual Financial Reports. (A) As soon as available, but in no event later than 30
days after the end of each fiscal year, unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company
and its Subsidiaries, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, and (B) as soon as available, but
in no event later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year, audited consolidated financial
statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each of clauses (A) and (B) including a
consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal year, a consolidated statement of income
and a consolidated statement of cash flows for such year, in each case setting forth in comparative
form the figures from the Company’s previous fiscal year, all prepared in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) consistently applied (with the exception
of footnotes in the case of clause (A)) and, in the case of
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clause (A), to be accompanied by a certification of the principal financial or accounting
officer of the Company as to the conformity of the financial statements with this Section
8(a)(i), and, in the case of clause (B), audited by a nationally recognized independent
certified public accounting firm selected by the Board. Audited financial statements shall also be
accompanied by a narrative discussion in writing comparing the results of operations of the current
fiscal year and the previous fiscal year, which discussion shall be prepared by the Company’s
management.
(ii) Quarterly Financial Reports. As soon as available, but in no event later than 30
days after the end of each fiscal quarter, unaudited consolidated financial statements of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, including a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal
quarter, a consolidated statement of income and a consolidated statement of cash flows for such
quarter and the current fiscal year to date, in each case setting forth in comparative form the
figures from the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year and the Company’s projected
financial statements for the current fiscal year and showing deviations from the Company’s budget,
such financial statements to be prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied (with the
exception of footnotes), and to be accompanied by a certification of the principal financial or
accounting officer of the Company as to the conformity of the financial statements with this
Section 8(a)(ii) and a narrative discussion in writing prepared by the Company’s
management comparing the results of operations of the current fiscal quarter and the fiscal quarter
from the previous fiscal year;
(iii) Monthly Financial Reports. As soon as available, but in no event later than ten
days after the end of each month, unaudited consolidated monthly financial statements of the
Company and its Subsidiaries, including a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such month, a
consolidated statement of income and a consolidated statement of cash flows for such month and the
current fiscal year to date, which statements shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied (with the exception of footnotes). Such statements shall also, in each case,
set forth in comparative form the figures for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year
and the Company’s projected financial statements for the current fiscal year and show deviations
from the Company’s budget for the current year. Monthly financial statements shall be accompanied
by a certification of the principal financial or accounting officer of the Company as to the
conformity of the financial statements with this Section 8(a)(iii).
(b) Inspection Rights. For so long as any Principal Stockholder’s or its applicable
Partial Rights Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage is 5% or more, the Company shall permit such
Principal Stockholder or Partial Rights Transferee (as applicable) and such Persons as it may
designate, at such Principal Stockholder’s or Partial Rights Transferee’s (as applicable) expense,
to visit and inspect any of the properties of the Company and its Subsidiaries, examine its books
and records and take copies and extracts therefrom, discuss the affairs, finances and accounts of
the Company and its Subsidiaries with the Company’s officers, employees and public accountants (and
the Company hereby authorizes said accountants to discuss with such holder and such designees such
affairs, finances and accounts) during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice.
(c) Business Plan. The business and affairs of the Company and EVERTEC shall be
conducted at all times in accordance with the then-in-effect annual business plan and operating
budget (the “Business Plan”). The initial Business Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit
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B. Subsequent Business Plans shall be adopted by the Board at least 30 days prior to each
fiscal year. For so long as any Principal Stockholder’s or its applicable Partial Rights
Transferee’s Proportionate Percentage is 5% or more, the Company shall furnish to such Principal
Stockholder or Partial Rights Transferee (as applicable), as promptly as practicable, but in any
event within five days after adoption by the Board, the Business Plan. The Company will also
furnish to such Principal Stockholder or Partial Rights Transferee (as applicable), within a
reasonable time after its preparation, any amendment to such previously delivered Business Plan.
(d) Confidentiality. Each Holder agrees to, and shall cause its Affiliates, and its
and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives
(“Representatives”) to, (i) hold confidential all information they may have or obtain concerning
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and their respective assets, business, operations, financial
performance or prospects or the arrangements among the Holders and the Company (“Confidential
Information”) and (ii) not to use such Confidential Information except, with respect to clause
(ii), in connection with evaluating and monitoring its investment in the Company or exercising its
rights and fulfilling its obligations with respect thereto (including, for the avoidance of doubt,
the right, following the Restricted Period, to conduct a sale process with respect to the sale of
its Common Shares so long as such Holder (x) complies with clause (i) of this sentence and (y)
requires each potential participant in such sale process (a “Potential Participant”) to whom
Confidential Information is provided to enter into a customary confidentiality agreement (to which
the Company is a third party beneficiary) with respect to such sale process which requires such
Potential Participant and its Representatives to hold confidential, use only for the purposes of
evaluating a purchase of Common Shares from the Holder, and to return or destroy at the conclusion
of the sale process (unless such Potential Participant enters into a definitive agreement with such
Holder whereby such Potential Participant will become a Holder upon consummation of the
transactions contemplated by such agreement) any Confidential Information received by such
Potential Participant or its Representatives); provided, however, that the term “Confidential
Information” does not include information that (i) is already in such party’s possession, provided
that such information is not known by such Holder to be subject to another confidentiality
agreement with or other obligation of secrecy to any Person, (ii) is or becomes generally available
to the public other than as a result of a disclosure, directly or indirectly, by such party or such
party’s Representatives, (iii) is or becomes available to such party on a non-confidential basis
from a source other than any of the parties hereto or any of their respective Representatives,
provided that such source is not known by such party to have made such information available to
such party in violation of a confidentiality agreement with or other obligation of secrecy to any
Person or (iv) is received in the course of a commercial arrangement between such Holder or any of
its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Company or any of its Affiliates, on the other hand (which
confidential information shall be governed by the provisions governing such commercial
arrangement). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent any party hereto from
disclosing Confidential Information (1) upon the order of any court or administrative agency, (2)
upon the request or demand of any regulatory agency or authority having jurisdiction over such
party, (3) to the extent required by Law, (4) to the extent necessary in connection with any suit,
action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the exercise of any remedy hereunder, and (5) to
such party’s Representatives that need to know such information and who agree to keep such
information confidential on the terms set forth in this Section 8(d) (it being understood and
agreed that, in the case of clause (1), (2) or (3), unless prohibited by Law or any regulatory
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authority, to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law, such party shall notify the other
parties hereto of the proposed disclosure as far in advance of such disclosure as practicable and
use reasonable efforts to ensure that any information so disclosed is accorded confidential
treatment, when and if available). The provisions set forth in this Section 8(d) shall terminate
with respect to a given Holder on the second anniversary of the date such Holder ceases to own
Common Shares.
(e) Restrictions on New Business Activities. The Company and the Holders acknowledge
that Popular and its Affiliates are subject to regulatory oversight by bank regulatory authorities
in various jurisdiction (the “Regulatory Authorities”). For so long as the Company’s or any of its
BHCA Subsidiaries’ activities and investments are subject to restrictions under the Bank Holding
Company Act of 1956, because of Popular’s and/or its Affiliates ownership of Common Shares, neither
the Company nor any of its BHCA Subsidiaries shall engage in any business (a “Covered Business”) or
make any investment (collectively with a Covered Business, a “Covered Activity”) other than, to the
extent that the Company or any of its BHCA Subsidiaries actually engage in such Covered Business as
of the date hereof in the jurisdictions in which the Company and its Subsidiaries currently
operate, the Business (as defined in the Merger Agreement), including the commencement of
operations in a country in which the Company or any of its BHCA Subsidiaries is not currently
operating or in which such Covered Business has not been previously conducted, whether by
acquisition, investment or organic growth, if such Covered Activity may reasonably require Popular
or an Affiliate of Popular to seek regulatory approvals from, or provide notice to, any Regulatory
Authority, in each case, without first sending written notice to Popular (the “Covered Activity
Notice”). Within 90 days after receipt of the Covered Activity Notice, Popular shall notify the
Board in writing (i) whether, based on the advice of outside legal counsel, such Covered Activity
would be permissible for Popular and/or its Affiliates to make or engage in directly under
applicable banking Laws and (ii) either (A) that no regulatory approval with respect to Popular
and/or its Affiliates is required for such Covered Activity, or (B) whether any required regulatory
approval with respect to such Covered Activity has been obtained by Popular and/or its Affiliates.
Neither the Company nor any of its BHCA Subsidiaries shall engage in any Covered Activity if such
activity is impermissible, or until all required regulatory approvals are obtained. Popular and
its Affiliates shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, as promptly as reasonably possible,
all regulatory approvals necessary for the Company to conduct such Covered Activity; provided that
Popular and each its Affiliates shall exercise their reasonable best efforts to minimize disclosure
of any confidential or proprietary information relating to the Company and to seek confidential
treatment for any such information, in each case, to the extent allowed under applicable Law.
(f) Restrictions on Acquiring Company Debt.
(i) Until the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement, no Holder may, together with
its Affiliates, beneficially own or acquire, in the aggregate, greater than 20% of any class of
Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Each Holder agrees (A) not to knowingly
cause any of its Significant Related Entities to take any action which would cause such Holder to
violate the provisions in this paragraph if such Holder’s Significant Related Entities were deemed
to be Affiliates of such Holder and, (B) that if it becomes aware of any such violation of these
provisions, it shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, as soon as reasonably possible after
such Holder becomes aware of such fact, to cause such Significant
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Related Entity to sell such Indebtedness so as to cause such Holder to be in compliance with
these provisions.
(ii) If a Principal Stockholder (an “Acquiring Stockholder”) or any of its Affiliates
intends to acquire any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (the “Acquired
Indebtedness”), such Acquiring Stockholder shall deliver written notice to the other Principal
Stockholder setting forth the terms of such Acquired Indebtedness, the face amount to be acquired
and the price and other material terms and conditions (the “Debt Acquisition Terms”) on
which such Acquired Indebtedness will be acquired by the Acquiring Stockholder or its Affiliate.
The other Principal Stockholder shall have the right, exercisable at any time prior to 11:59 p.m.
on the third Business Day following receipt of such notice from Acquiring Stockholder (the
“Debt Participation Deadline”), to purchase up to its pro rata portion (based on its and
the Acquiring Stockholder’s respective ownership of Common Shares) of the face amount of the
Acquired Indebtedness on the Debt Acquisition Terms from the proposed transferor (the “Acquired
Indebtedness Participation Right”), provided that the Acquiring Stockholder shall have
the right to purchase any such Acquired Indebtedness before the Debt Participation Deadline, in
which case the other Principal Stockholder’s Acquired Indebtedness Participation Right will (A) be
exercisable until 11:59 p.m. on the third Business Day following such other Principal Stockholder’s
receipt of notice of such purchase from the Acquiring Stockholder and (B) entitle such other
Principal Stockholder to buy its pro rata share of the Acquired Indebtedness from the Acquiring
Stockholder or the Affiliate of the Acquiring Stockholder purchasing such Acquired Indebtedness.
(iii) If a Principal Stockholder becomes aware that any of its Significant Related Entities
has acquired Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, if acquired by such
Principal Stockholder, would have entitled the other Principal Stockholder to purchase up to its
pro rata portion of such Indebtedness, the other Principal Stockholder may purchase up to its pro
rata portion of such Indebtedness without complying with the foregoing. No Principal Stockholder
shall knowingly cause a Significant Related Entity to take any actions which would be in violation
of the provisions set forth in this Section 8(f), if such Significant Related Entity were
an Affiliate of such Principal Stockholder.
(g) Dividends. Dividends shall be declared and paid in accordance with the Company’s
and EVERTEC’s dividend policy in effect from time to time (the “Dividend Policy”). The
Dividend Policies shall be adopted and/or amended by the Board from time to time; provided that
such Dividend Policy (i) shall limit the amount of any dividends to the Company’s earnings or
EVERTEC’s earnings, as the case may be, and (ii) shall not, in the reasonable judgment of the
Board, adversely affect the working capital levels necessary for the Company and EVERTEC to conduct
their respective operations in accordance with the then-in-effect Business Plan.
(h) Fees Shared Pro Rata; Issuances to Certain Persons.
(i) Any management, advisory, consulting or similar fees paid by the Company or any of its
Controlled Affiliates to (A) Apollo, any of its Affiliates or any of their affiliated investment
funds and/or their related investment management companies or (B) Popular or any of its Affiliates
(excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any fees paid to Popular
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or its Affiliates pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement (as such term is defined in the Merger
Agreement) or other commercial arrangement in the ordinary course, on terms as least as favorable
to the Company or any of its Controlled Affiliates as arm’s length terms; provided that the terms
as of the date hereof of any commercial arrangement and the terms agreed to during any period
during which a Principal Stockholder (other than Popular or any of its Affiliates) has the right to
appoint a majority of the Board shall be deemed to be on arm’s length terms and any such commercial
arrangement shall be deemed to be in the ordinary course for purposes of this Section
8(h), (but, for the avoidance of doubt, not for purposes of Section 3(c)), shall be
shared by Apollo and Popular (or their respective designees) pro rata, based on their respective
Proportionate Percentages (excluding for the purposes of this calculation Common Shares
beneficially owned by Holders other than Apollo’s Ultimate Parent Entity, Popular and their
respective [Controlled] Affiliates).
(ii) In the event that the Company issues any equity securities to any person who is employed
by, or who acts as a consultant to, a Principal Stockholder (the “Employing Principal
Stockholder”) or any of its Affiliates which qualify as Excluded Securities pursuant to
Section 6(b)(ii), it shall issue a pro rata portion of such equity securities to the other
Principal Stockholder in consideration for the Board services performed by the Principal
Stockholder’s representatives; provided that prior to such issuance the Company shall inform the
Employing Principal Stockholder who shall have the right to (i) have some or all of such equity
securities issued to the Employing Principal Stockholder instead of a person who is an employee or
consultant to such Employing Principal Stockholder or (ii) to reallocate all or some of such equity
securities to its employees or consultants that are eligible to receive such equity securities
pursuant to the Management Long-Term Compensation Plan.
(i) Stock Exchange Listing. In the event of a listing of Common Shares on a national
securities exchange in connection with an Initial Public Offering, if a listing on the NASDAQ Stock
Market or the NYSE, as applicable, would be more likely (as compared to the other) to materially
increase the likelihood of any Director nominated by any Principal Stockholder to be deemed an
Independent Director, then the Company shall list such Common Shares on such national securities
exchange where the likelihood of such determination as an Independent Director is more likely
unless, in the reasonable judgment of the managing and lead underwriters, listing such Common
Shares on such national securities exchange would otherwise be materially less favorable for the
success of an Initial Public Offering.
(j) Stockholder Rights Plan. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, the adoption of any stockholder rights plan, rights agreement or any other form of
“poison pill” which is designed to or has the effect of making an acquisition of large holdings of
the Company’s Common Shares more difficult or expensive (“Stockholder Rights Plan”) or the
amendment of any such Stockholder Rights Plan which has the effect of extending the term of a
Stockholder Rights Plan or any rights or options provided thereunder, shall require the affirmative
vote of (i) a majority of the entire Board and (ii) for so long as any Principal Stockholder’s
Proportionate Percentage is at least 5%, at least one Director nominated by such Principal
Stockholder.
(k) Group Status. To the extent that it is necessary for the Company to qualify as a
“Controlled Company” (or similar status) pursuant to the rules of any securities
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exchange on which the Company is listed, no Holder shall deny “group” status for purposes of
Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (or the rules promulgated pursuant thereto) with the other
parties to this Agreement (other than the Company) and Holders shall timely file and amend a
Schedule 13D for the group with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 9. Agreements Related to Management Holders.
(a) Redemption Rights. The provisions set forth in this Section 9(a) shall apply to
the Management Holders (each, a “Redeemed Holder”).
(i) From and after a Repurchase Event with respect to any Redeemed Holder, the Company or one
or more of its designees (each, a “Repurchaser”) shall have the right (but not the
obligation) (the “Repurchase Right”), upon delivery of a notice to such Redeemed Holder
(the “Repurchase Notice”), to purchase all Common Shares and all options and warrants
exercisable for Common Shares beneficially owned by each such Redeemed Holder within the Repurchase
Period.
(ii) The Company may only designate a Principal Stockholder to be a Repurchaser. In order to
designate a Principal Stockholder to be a Repurchaser with respect to a particular Redeemed Holder,
the Company shall provide written notice (the “Repurchase Designee Notice”) to each
Principal Stockholder setting forth (A) the identity of such Redeemed Holder, (B) the number of
Common Shares and options and warrants exercisable for Common Shares beneficially owned by such
Redeemed Holder as of the date of the applicable Repurchase Event, (C) the number of securities set
forth in (B) above which the Company elects to Repurchase (the difference between (B) and (C) the
“Additional Redeemable Shares”), and (D) whether the termination of such Redeemed Holder
was for Cause, due to death or Disability or at the election of such Redeemed Holder. Each
Principal Stockholder shall have the right, exercisable by providing the Company with written
notice within ten Business Days of the date of the Repurchase Designee Notice, to purchase (x) its
pro rata portion of the Additional Redeemable Securities, based on its Proportionate Percentage
(excluding for the purposes of this calculation Common Shares beneficially owned by Holders who are
not Principal Stockholders) and (y) up to all of such other Additional Redeemable Securities not
elected to be repurchased by the other Principal Stockholder.
(iii) In the event one or more Repurchaser elects to exercise its Repurchase Right, the
repurchase price shall be determined as set forth below:
(A) If such termination is (a) by the Company or any of its subsidiaries for Cause or (b) by
the Redeemed Holder, the price to be paid by such Repurchaser to repurchase each Common Shares
shall be an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Fair Market Value of such Common Share as of such
Redeemed Holder’s Service Termination Date (in the case of options and warrants, less the exercise
price thereof) and (y) the amount originally paid to acquire such Common Share upon issuance
thereof.
(B) If such termination is (a) by the Company without Cause or (b) due to death or Disability
of such Redeemed Holder, then the price to be paid by such Repurchaser to repurchase each Common
Share shall be an amount equal to the Fair Market
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Value of such Common Share as of such Redeemed Holder’s Service Termination Date (in the case
of options and warrants, less the exercise price thereof).
(C) The purchase price to be paid by a Repurchaser shall be paid, at the election of such
Repurchaser, either (a) in cash in a single lump sum payment or (b) in consideration of a five-year
subordinated promissory note issued by such Repurchaser (such note bearing interest equal to 5.0%
per annum) or (c) a combination of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b). To the extent a Redeemed
Holder is subject to the United States Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and the
repurchase price is determined to be “deferred compensation” within the meaning of the Code, such
repurchase price shall be made in a lump sum as soon as practicable after the Redeemed Holder’s
Service Termination Date, but in any event within 30 days thereafter.
(D) Each Repurchaser, when purchasing the Common Shares pursuant to this Section 9,
will be entitled to require each such Redeemed Holder to provide representations and warranties
regarding (a) its power, authority and legal capacity to enter into such Transfer of Common Shares;
(b) valid right, title and interest in such Common Shares and the Redeemed Holder’s ownership of
such Common Shares; (c) the absence of any Encumbrances on such share of Common Shares; and (d) the
absence of any violation, default, or acceleration of any agreement or instrument pursuant to which
such Redeemed Holder or the assets of such Redeemed Holder are bound as the result of such sale.
Each Repurchaser shall have the right to revoke its Repurchase Notice at any time. Should the
Company elect to exercise the Repurchase Rights pursuant to this Section 9 and such
Redeemed Holder fails to deliver all of such Common Shares in accordance with the terms hereof, the
Company may, at its option, in addition to all other remedies it may have, cancel on its books the
Common Shares (and options and warrants, to the extent applicable) registered in the name of the
Redeemed Holder. All such Redeemed Holder’s right, title, and interest in and to such Common Shares
(and options and warrants, to the extent applicable) shall terminate in all respects.
(iv) For purposes of this Section 9, “Repurchase Period” shall mean the
twelve months following the applicable Service Termination Date; provided that such
twelve-month period shall be tolled if the Company determines that the purchase of such Common
Shares (together with any other purchases of Common Shares pursuant to this Section 9, or
pursuant to similar provisions in any other agreements with other investors of which the Company
has at such time been given or has given notice), would result (1) in a violation of any applicable
Law or (2) after giving effect thereto (including any dividends or other distributions or loans
from a Subsidiary of the Company to the Company in connection therewith), in a violation of any
Financing Agreements, (3) there exists a violation of a Financing Agreement which prohibits such
issuance or purchase (including any dividends or other distributions or loans from a subsidiary of
the Company to the Company in connection therewith), (4) the Company does not have funds available
to effect such purchase of share of Common Shares, or (5) the consent of any legal, judicial,
regulatory, or other Governmental Entity is required to consummate such redemption or repurchase.
The Company shall upon learning of any such fact and prior to the end of the Repurchase Period so
notify the Redeemed Holder that it will not purchase such Common Shares and/or options or warrants
during the Repurchase Period and has deferred its right to make such purchase until such violation
of law or Financing Agreement or unavailability of funds would not result therefrom or has ceased.
The closing of the sale and purchase of
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Common Shares which the Company has elected to defer in accordance with this Section
9 shall take place no later than 20 Business Days after such date that the Company is no longer
permitted to defer purchasing such Common Shares under this Section 9.
(b) Consent of Spouses of Management Holders. The spouses of the individual
Management Holders are fully aware of, understand and fully consent and agree to the provisions of
this Agreement and its binding effect upon any community property interests or similar marital
property interests in the Common Shares they may now or hereafter own, and agree that the
termination of their marital relationship with any Management Holder for any reason shall not have
the effect of removing any Common Shares of the Company otherwise subject to this Agreement from
the coverage of this Agreement and that their awareness, understanding, consent and agreement are
evidenced by their signing this Agreement. Furthermore, each individual Management Holder agrees
to cause his or her spouse (and any subsequent spouse) to execute and deliver, upon the request of
the Company, a counterpart of this Agreement, or an Adoption Agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit A or in a form satisfactory to the Company and each Principal Stockholder whose
Proportionate Percentage is 5% or more.
(c) No Right to Employment. Neither the ownership of Common Shares nor any provision
contained in this Agreement shall entitle the Management Holder to obtain employment with or remain
in the employment of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or Affiliates or affect any right the
Company or any subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company may have to terminate the Management Holder’s
employment, pursuant to an applicable employment agreement or otherwise for any reason.
(d) Non-Solicitation. During the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on
the later of (i) the first anniversary of the date on which such Management Holder ceases to be a
Holder of Common Shares, (ii) the second anniversary of the Repurchase Event of such Management
Holder and (iii) the date on which such Management Holder ceases to receive any payments related to
salary, bonus or severance from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or, in the case of any
payment made in a lump sum, the expiration of the period to which such payment relates), such
Management Holder shall not directly, or indirectly through another Person, (x) induce or attempt
to induce any employee, representative, agent or consultant of the Company or any of its Affiliates
or Subsidiaries to leave the employ or services of the Company or any of its Affiliates or
Subsidiaries, or in any way interfere with the relationship between the Company or any of its
Affiliates or Subsidiaries and any employee, representative, agent or consultant thereof, (y) hire
any person who was an employee, representative, agent or consultant of the Company or any of its
Affiliates or Subsidiaries at any time during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date
on which such hiring would take place (it being conclusively presumed by the parties so as to avoid
any disputes under this Section 9(d) that any such hiring within such twelve-month period is in
violation of clause (x) above) or (z) directly or indirectly call on, solicit or service any
customer, supplier, licensee, licensor, representative, agent or other business relation of the
Company or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries in order to induce or attempt to induce such
Person to cease doing business with, or reduce the amount of business conducted with, the Company
or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, or in any way interfere with the relationship between any
such customer, supplier, licensee, licensor, representative, agent or business relation of the
Company or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries.
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(e) Non-Competition. Each Management Holder hereby acknowledges that it is familiar
with the Confidential Information (as defined below) of the Company and its Subsidiaries. Each
Management Holder acknowledges and agrees that the Company would be irreparably damaged if such
Management Holder were to provide services to any Person competing with the Company or any of its
Affiliates or Subsidiaries or engaged in a similar business and that such competition by such
Management Holder would result in a significant loss of goodwill by the Company. Therefore, each
of the Management Holders agrees that during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on
the later of (i) the first anniversary of the date on which such Management Holder ceases to be a
Holder of Common Shares, (ii) the second anniversary of the Repurchase Event of such Management
Holder and (iii) the date on which such Management Holder ceases to receive any payments related to
salary, bonus or severance from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or, in the case of any
payment made in a lump sum, the expiration of the period to which such payment relates) (the
“Non-Compete Period”), such Management Holder shall not (and shall cause each of his or its
Affiliates not to) directly or indirectly own any interest in, manage, control, participate in
(whether as an officer, director, manager, employee, partner, equityholder, member, agent,
representative or otherwise), consult with, render services for, or in any other manner engage in
any business engaged directly or indirectly, anywhere in the world, in the business of the Company
and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted or proposed to be conducted as of the Repurchase Event
of such Management Holder; provided, that nothing herein shall prohibit any of the Management
Holders or their Affiliates from being a passive owner of not more than 2% of the outstanding stock
of any class of a corporation which is publicly traded so long as none of such Persons has any
active participation in the business of such corporation.
(f) Policies. Each Management Holder hereby agrees to be bound by and to act in
accordance with the Policies.
Section 10. Assignment.
(a) No Assignment. Unless otherwise provided herein, no Holder may assign any of its
rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Principal
Stockholders. Any assignment in violation of this Agreement shall be null and void and of no force
and effect.
(b) Assignment in Whole. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Principal Stockholder
may assign, in whole, but not in part, its rights under this Agreement as a Principal Stockholder
(including, without limitation, its Board Quorum Rights, Board Rights, Committee Rights, Subsidiary
Board Rights, Stockholder Quorum Rights, Consent Action Rights, Tag-Along Rights, Registration
Rights, Preemptive Rights, Inspection Rights and Information Rights) to any Complete Rights
Transferee (an “Assignment in Whole”). Following an Assignment in Whole, such Complete Rights
Transferee may assign, in whole, but not in part, its rights under this Agreement to any Person to
whom such Complete Rights Transferee Transfers 100% of the Common Shares acquired by such Complete
Rights Transferee pursuant to the transaction, or series of related transactions, giving rise to
the Assignment in Whole.
(c) Assignment in Part. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Principal Stockholder may
assign (i) its 5% Board Right or its 10% Board Right to any Partial Rights
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Transferee; provided that at no time during the term of this Agreement shall the total
number of Board Rights held by a Principal Stockholder and its Partial Rights Transferees exceed,
in the aggregate, the total number of Board Rights such Principal Stockholder would have been
entitled to had no such assignment of Board Rights been made; or (ii) its right to demand a
Long-Form Registration (a “Long-Form Demand Right”) to any Partial Rights Transferee (any
assignment, set forth in this Section 10(c), an “Assignment in Part”); provided that (x) no
Principal Stockholder may assign, in the aggregate, more than two Long-Form Demand Rights and (y)
at no time during the term of this Agreement shall the total number of Long-Form Demand Rights held
by a Principal Stockholder and its Partial Rights Transferees exceed, in the aggregate, the total
number of Long-Form Demand Rights such Principal Stockholder would have been entitled to had no
such assignment of Long-Form Demand Rights been made.
(d) Additional Rights Received by Partial Rights Transferees. Upon becoming a party
to this Agreement, a Partial Rights Transferee shall be granted the rights set forth in this
Agreement applicable to Partial Rights Transferees, including Committee Rights, Subsidiary Board
Rights, Stockholder Quorum Rights, Tag-Along Rights, Preemptive Rights, Inspection Rights and
Information Rights (collectively, the “Partial Rights Transferee Rights”), (i) in each
case, only if such Partial Rights Transferee meets any applicable ownership thresholds and (ii) in
the case of Committee Rights and Subsidiary Board Rights, only if such Partial Rights Transferee
has been assigned a 5% Board Right or 10% Board Right. For the avoidance of doubt and subject to
Section 10(c), the grant of the Partial Rights Transferee Rights to any Partial Rights Transferee
pursuant to this Section 10(d) in and by itself shall not cause the loss of any such rights by the
assigning Principal Stockholder.
(e) Binding Effect. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective
successors and assigns of the Holders (including any Management Holders and any spouses of such
Management Holders) and the Company.
Section 11. Company Governing Documents Post-IPO.
The Company and the Holders shall cause the Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws of the
Company, EVERTEC and any entity that beneficially owns 100% of the common stock of EVERTEC and that
will issue equity securities in connection with an Initial Public Offering to be amended in order
to preserve the rights of the Principal Stockholders and any Partial Rights Transferees set forth
in this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted under Law.
Section 12. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Termination. This Agreement shall terminate in respect of any Holder on the date
such Holder ceases to own any Common Shares and such Holder shall have no further rights under this
Agreement, but shall remain subject to Section 8(d) (Confidentiality), Section 9(d)
(Non-Solicitation) and Section 9(e) (Non-Competition) and shall not be released from any liability
incurred hereunder prior to the date it ceases to own any Common Shares.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Merger Agreement and the
Exhibits, Schedules and Annexes attached hereto and thereto and any certificates,
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documents, instruments and writings that are delivered pursuant hereto and thereto,
constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the
parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof.
(c) Notices. All notices, requests and other communications provided for or permitted
to be given under this Agreement must be in writing and given by personal delivery, by certified or
registered United States mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested), by United States Express
Mail or a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery, or by facsimile
transmission, as follows (or to such other address as any party may give in a notice given in
accordance with the provisions hereof):
If to the Company, to:
Carib Holdings, Inc.
x/x Xxxxxxx, Xxx.
Xxxx #000, Xx 1.3
Cupey Bajo, Rio Piedras Puerto Rico 00926
X.X. Xxx 000000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
President
x/x Xxxxxxx, Xxx.
Xxxx #000, Xx 1.3
Cupey Bajo, Rio Piedras Puerto Rico 00926
X.X. Xxx 000000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
President
with a copy, so long as Apollo’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5% (which copy
shall not constitute notice), to:
Apollo Management VII, L.P.
0 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
0 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxx
and to:
Akin Gump Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Xxxx LLP
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
with a copy, so long as Popular’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 5% (which
copy shall not constitute notice), to:
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Popular, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
CEO & President
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
CEO & President
copy to:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx
and to:
Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Email: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
If to a Holder, to the address set forth under such Holder’s name in Schedule I
attached hereto.
All notices, requests or other communications will be effective and deemed given only as
follows: (i) if given by personal delivery, upon such personal delivery, (ii) if sent by certified
or registered mail, on the third Business Day after being deposited in the United States mail,
(iii) if sent for next day delivery by United States Express Mail or overnight delivery service, on
the date of delivery as confirmed by written confirmation of delivery, (iv) if sent by telecopy or
facsimile, upon confirmation of receipt, except that if such confirmation occurs after 5:00 p.m.
(in the recipient’s time zone) on a Business Day, or occurs on a day that is not a Business Day,
then such notice, request or communication will not be deemed effective or given until the next
succeeding Business Day or (v) if sent by electronic mail, when sent. Notices, requests and other
communications sent in any other manner will not be effective.
(d) Specific Performance; Remedies. Each party acknowledges and agrees that the other
parties would be damaged irreparably and would not have an adequate remedy at Law if any provision
of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its specific terms or is otherwise breached.
Accordingly, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at Law or in equity, each
party will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or threatened breaches
of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and its provisions,
without bond or other security being required. Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and
remedies created by this Agreement are cumulative and in addition to any other rights and remedies
otherwise available at Law or in equity. Except as expressly provided herein, nothing herein will
be considered an election of remedies or a waiver of the right to pursue any other right or remedy
to which such party may be entitled.
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(e) Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and all claims and causes of action
arising hereunder or relating hereto will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any conflict of law principles that would
result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. In furtherance of the foregoing,
the parties hereby acknowledge and agree that it is their intent that the Chosen Courts (as defined
below) not apply the internal affairs doctrine for the purposes of any litigation, action, suit or
other proceeding with respect to the subject matter hereof to the extent that such doctrine would
result in the application of any law other than the law of the State of New York to this Agreement
or claim or cause of action arising hereunder. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally
consents, agrees and submits to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York or any New York State court, in each case, located in the Borough of
Manhattan and not in any other State or Federal court in the United States of America or any court
in any other country (and appropriate appellate courts therefrom) (the “Chosen Courts”), for the
purposes of any litigation, action, suit or other proceeding with respect to the subject matter
hereof. Each party agrees to commence any litigation, action, suit or proceeding relating hereto
only in the Chosen Courts. Each party irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the
laying of venue of any litigation, action, suit or proceeding with respect to the subject matter
hereof in the Chosen Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees
not to plead or claim in any such court that any such litigation, action, suit or proceeding
brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The parties agree that a
final judgment in any such litigation, action, suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be
enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by
applicable Law.
(f) WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY
THAT MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND
THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY
HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION PERMITTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY
CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE
IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (D) EACH PARTY HAS
BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12(F).
(g) No Recourse. Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this
Agreement, and notwithstanding the fact that certain of the Holders may be partnerships or limited
liability companies, each Holder covenants, agrees and acknowledges that no recourse under this
Agreement or any documents or instruments delivered in connection with this Agreement shall be had
against any of the Company’s or any Holder’s former, current or future directors, officers, agents,
affiliates, general or limited partners, members, managers or stockholders or any former, current
or future directors, officers, agents, affiliates, employees, general or limited partners, members,
managers or stockholders of any of the foregoing, as such
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(collectively, the “Related Parties”), whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any
legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any statute, regulation or other applicable law, it
being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be
imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any of the Related Parties, as such, for any obligation or
liability of the Company or any Holder under this Agreement or any documents or instruments
delivered in connection herewith for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such
obligations or liabilities or their creation; provided that nothing in this Section 12(g) shall
relieve or otherwise limit the liability of any Holder, as such, for any breach or violation of its
obligations under such agreements, documents or instruments.
(h) Amendments. Other than with respect to amendments to Schedule I attached hereto,
which may be amended by the Company to reflect additional Holders, this Agreement may not be
amended, supplemented or modified without the written consent of (x) the Holders holding at least a
majority of the Class A Shares of the Company then outstanding and (y) for so long as any Principal
Stockholder’s Proportionate Percentage is at least 10%, such Principal Stockholder; provided,
however, that (i) any such amendment, supplement or modification that by its terms affects the
rights or obligations of any Holder in a manner that is materially adverse and substantially
different relative to other Holders shall not be enforceable against such Holder without the
written consent of such Holder, and (ii) the written consent of the Company shall be required, in
the event that any such amendment, supplement or modification imposes a burden or obligation on the
Company or adversely affects a benefit or right of the Company under this Agreement.
(i) Extensions; Waivers. Any party may, for itself only, (a) extend the time for the
performance of any of the obligations of any other party under this Agreement, (b) waive any
inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of any other party contained herein or in any
document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any of the agreements or
conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein. Any such extension or waiver will be
valid only if set forth in a writing signed by the party to be bound thereby. No waiver by any
party of any default, misrepresentation or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether
intentional or not, may be deemed to extend to any prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation
or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or affect in any way any rights arising because of any
prior or subsequent such occurrence. Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of any party to
exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise of the
same or of any other right or remedy.
(j) Severability. The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of
the other provisions hereof; provided that if any provision of this Agreement, as applied to any
party or to any circumstance, is judicially determined not to be enforceable in accordance with its
terms, the parties agree that the court judicially making such determination may modify the
provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete
specific words or phrases, and in its modified form, such provision will then be enforceable and
will be enforced.
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(k) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are
intended solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Except for the Company’s underwriters as set forth in Section 5(d), there are no third
party beneficiaries having rights under or with respect to this Agreement, and it is not the
intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person.
(l) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall constitute one and the same Agreement.
(m) Headings. The heading references herein and the table of contents hereof are for
convenience purposes only, and shall not be deemed to limit or affect any of the provisions hereof.
(n) Construction. This Agreement has been freely and fairly negotiated among the
parties. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be
construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise
favoring or disfavoring any party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
Any reference to any law will be deemed to refer to such law as amended and all rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The words “include,”
“includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.” Pronouns in
masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in
the singular form will be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context
otherwise requires. The words “this Agreement,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and
words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision
unless expressly so limited. The parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant
contained herein will have independent significance. If any party has breached any covenant
contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another covenant relating to the same
subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the party has not breached
will not detract from or mitigate the fact that the party is in breach of the first covenant.
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This Agreement is executed by the Company and by each Holder and spouse of each Management
Holder to be effective as of the date first above written.
THE COMPANY: CARIB HOLDINGS, INC. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
THE PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS: AP CARIB HOLDINGS, LTD., |
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By: | Apollo Management VII, L.P., its sole director |
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By: | AIF VII Management, LLC, its general partner |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
POPULAR, INC. |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
THE MANAGEMENT HOLDERS: |
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By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
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ANNEX I
ACTIONS REQUIRING SPECIAL APPROVAL
Consent Actions
1. | any amendment to any organizational documents of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; | |
2. | any issuance of new equity of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, including any options, warrants or other securities convertible or exchangeable for any equity securities (except for (i) issuances of new equity to holders of equity of any Person being acquired by the Company in exchange for their equity in that Person, an acquisition of assets of or an investment in such Person, (ii) issuances of equity at no less than Fair Market Value to fund an identified acquisition of equity in another Person, or assets of or investment in another Person (but in the case of both (i) and (ii), subject to any consent requirements for such acquisition or investment), (iii) issuances of Excluded Securities in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, and (iv) issuances of new equity solely to the extent necessary to cure any default under the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ financing documents with third parties or solely to the extent necessary to satisfy the Company’s liquidity needs if the Company requires additional liquidity to meet its ordinary course obligations and is unable to raise such liquidity through issuances or incurrence of Indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms, in the case of this clause (iv), as determined by the Board in a good faith exercise of its reasonable discretion); | |
3. | any Initial Public Offering of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company prior to the second anniversary of the date of this Agreement; | |
4. | any Change of Control of the Company prior to the date that is 30 months after the date of this Agreement; | |
5. | any sale, transfer or other disposition of assets of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, in one or a series of related transactions, which assets (x) generated more than either (i) 15% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in the preceding 12 full months or (ii) $45 million in revenue in the preceding 12 full months or (y) together with all other sales, transfers or other dispositions of assets of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company during the preceding 12 full months generated more than either (i) 25% of the Company’s consolidated revenues in the 12 full months preceding the first of such sales, transfers or other dispositions or (ii) $75 million in revenue in the 12 full months preceding the first of such sales, transfers or other dispositions, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP (any such sale, transfer or other dispositions. a “Restricted Asset Sale”); |
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6. | any acquisition of assets of or investment in any other Person by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, in one or a series of related transactions, which assets or investment (x) would generate more than either (i) 25% of the Company’s consolidated pro forma annual revenues or (ii) $75 million in annual revenue or (y) together with all other acquired assets or investments in any other Person by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company during the preceding 12 full months, would generate more than either (i) 50% of the Company’s consolidated pro forma annual revenues or (ii) $150 million in annual revenue, in each case determined in accordance with GAAP; | |
7. | any incurrence of Indebtedness by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in an amount that would cause the ratio of total net debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries to EBITDA for the preceding fiscal year to exceed 6.0 on a pro forma basis; provided that, solely for purposes of calculating this ratio, the maximum amount of cash to be included in the calculation of “total net debt” shall be the greater of (i) to the product of 0.2 multiplied by EBITDA and (ii) $22.5 million; | |
8. | the entry into or amendment of any contract by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company providing for capital expenditures that are expected to exceed $20 million pursuant to such contract (other than immaterial amendments to the non-economic terms of such contracts); | |
9. | any engagement by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or a series of related transactions with (i) any Principal Stockholder, (ii) any Affiliate of a Principal Stockholder, (iii) any Person in which a Principal Stockholder or any of its Affiliates holds more than 50% of such Person’s equity securities or (iv) any executive management employee of the Company, other than (x) in the case of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the payment of fees and expenses in accordance with the Consulting Agreements, (y) in the case of clauses (ii) or (iii) above, transactions that are entered into on arm’s length terms in the ordinary course of business, and (z) in accordance with any agreement executed and delivered on the date of this Agreement with the consent of Apollo and Popular. | |
10. | except for the Consulting Agreements, entry or change to any engagement, advisory or similar fee or arrangement payable by the Company or any of its Affiliates to a Principal Stockholder or any of its Affiliates; | |
11. | the election, termination or replacement of the independent auditor of the Company or any material Subsidiary of the Company; | |
12. | any appointment or removal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or EVERTEC during the first year following the date of this Agreement; |
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13. | any material change to the terms and conditions of the Management Long-Term Compensation Plan. |
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