Exhibit 4.8
VOTING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 13th day of December, 2005, among CoolBrands
International Inc. ("CoolBrands"), Integrated Brands, Inc., the Serruya Family
Trust (the "Serruya Trust"), 1082272 Ontario Inc. ("1082272"), the Estate of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (the "Xxxxx Estate"), Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx.
WHEREAS:
A. CoolBrands' authorized capital consists of 200,000,000 subordinate voting
shares (the "Subordinate Voting Shares") and 200,000,000 multiple voting
shares (the "Multiple Voting Shares") (the Subordinate Voting Shares and
Multiple Voting Shares collectively referred to herein as the "Shares") of
which, as at the date hereof, there are 6,028,865 Multiple Voting Shares
and 50,004,068 Subordinate Voting Shares issued and outstanding;
B. The Serruya Trust, 1082272, the Xxxxx Estate, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxx X.
Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (collectively, the "Principal
Shareholders") beneficially own or control, directly or indirectly, an
aggregate of 5,986,043 Multiple Voting Shares and 120,449 Subordinate
Voting Shares, as more specifically set out in the following table:
Number of Multiple Voting Shares
beneficially owned or Number of Subordinate Voting Shares
controlled, directly or beneficially owned or controlled,
Name of Shareholder indirectly directly or indirectly
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The Serruya Family Trust 155,031 -
1082272 Ontario Inc. 4,078,301 -
The Estate of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 1,419,467 8,300
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx 288,106 -
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx 45,138 -
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx - 56,149
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx - 56,000
C. The parties have determined that it is desirable to continue the
CoolBrands under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Continuance");
D. The parties have determined that it would be desirable to simplify the
capital structure of CoolBrands by CoolBrands (1) creating a new class of
shares unlimited in number and designated as common shares ("Common
Shares"), (2) changing each issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting
Share and each Multiple Voting Share into one Common Share, (3) cancelling
all authorized and
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unissued Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares in the
capital of the Corporation, and (4) removing all of the rights,
privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Subordinate
Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares such that the authorized capital
consists of an unlimited number of Common Shares. For purposes of this
agreement, the "Share Capital Restructuring" means, collectively, the
steps referred to in this paragraph;
E. In order to effect the Share Capital Restructuring, CoolBrands must obtain
the approval of the holders of the Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate
Voting Shares, such approval to be by way of passage of a special
resolution of each such class of Shares authorizing the Share Capital
Restructuring (the "Share Capital Restructuring Resolution"), in
substantially the form attached hereto as Schedule A;
F. In connection with the Share Capital Restructuring, it is desirable that
the trust agreement among Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X.
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, 1082272, the Serruya Trust, Yogen
Fruz World-Wide Incorporated and the Chase Manhattan Bank dated March 18,
1998 (the "Trust Agreement") be terminated on the date that the Share
Capital Restructuring is effective; and
G. In connection with the Share Capital Restructuring, it is desirable that
the board representation agreement among Integrated Brands Inc., Yogen
Fruz World-Wide Inc., Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, 1082272 and the Serruya Trust amended and
restated as of January 15, 1998, as further amended from time to time (the
"Board Representation Agreement") be terminated on the date that the Share
Capital Restructuring is effective.
NOW THEREFORE for good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties agree as follows:
1. The Serruya Trust, 1082272, the Xxxxx Estate, Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx each agree to vote all Shares beneficially
owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, including those Shares
described in recital B to this Agreement and any further Shares acquired
or held, directly or indirectly, by each of them at any and all annual
and/or special meetings of the shareholders of CoolBrands, including any
adjournments thereof, in favour of the Continuance and in favour of the
Share Capital Restructuring Resolution and otherwise in a manner
consistent with and in support of the effecting of Share Capital
Restructuring.
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2. In order to give effect to section 1 hereof, each of the Serruya Trust,
1082272, the Xxxxx Estate, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall complete and execute one or more proxy(ies) in
such form(s), on such terms and at such time(s) as directed by CoolBrands
and shall deliver such completed proxy(ies) to CoolBrands within the time
limits specified by CoolBrands to permit the Shares represented by such
proxy(ies) to be voted at any meeting of the shareholders of CoolBrands.
3. Each of the Serruya Trust, 1082272, the Xxxxx Estate, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx,
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx agree not to exercise
any rights, statutory or otherwise, to revoke any proxy delivered pursuant
to section 2 hereof, except with the prior written consent of CoolBrands.
4. Notwithstanding the terms of the Trust Agreement, the parties hereto agree
that the Trust Agreement shall be terminated on the date on which articles
of amendment in respect of the Share Capital Restructuring have become
effective (the "Effective Date"), and they each agree to execute a
termination agreement to give effect to such termination.
5. Notwithstanding the terms of the Board Representation Agreement, the
parties hereto agree that (i) the Board Representation Agreement shall be
terminated on the Effective Date, and they each agree to execute a
termination agreement to give effect to such termination; and (ii) from
the date hereof until the termination of the Board Representation
Agreement, all nominations for membership on the board of directors of
CoolBrands made by CoolBrands in its management proxy circular or
otherwise shall be made by the Corporate Governance Committee of the board
of directors of CoolBrands.
6. The parties agree to execute and deliver to each other such further
instruments and other written assurances and to do or cause to be done
such further acts or things as may be necessary or convenient to carry out
and give effect to the intent of this Agreement or as any of the parties
may reasonably request in order to carry out the transactions contemplated
herein.
7. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement among the parties hereto
pertaining to the specific subject matter hereof and replaces and
supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and
discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties hereto, and there are
no warranties, representations or other agreements, whether oral or
written, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, between the parties
hereto in connection with the subject matter hereof except as specifically
set forth herein. No supplement, modification, waiver or termination of
this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party to
be bound thereby.
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8. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors, assigns and legal representatives.
9. Each party hereto intends that this Agreement or any agreement entered
into pursuant to this Agreement shall not benefit or create any right or
cause of action in or on behalf of any Person, other than the parties
hereto, and no person, other than the parties hereto, shall be entitled to
rely on the provisions hereof or any agreement entered into pursuant
hereto in any action, proceeding, hearing, or other forum.
10. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws
of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein and
the parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the
Province of Ontario.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this agreement as of the date first
written above.
COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.
Per: "Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx"
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Lead Director
INTEGRATED BRANDS, INC.
Per: "Xxxxx Xxxxx"
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title:
THE SERRUYA FAMILY TRUST
Per: "Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx"
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Trustee
Per: "Xxx Xxxxxxx"
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Name: Xxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Trustee
1082272 ONTARIO INC.
Per: "Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx"
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title:
THE ESTATE OF XXXXXXX XXXXX
Per: "Xxxxx X. Xxxxx"
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Executor
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"Signed" "Xxxxx X. Xxxxx"
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Witness Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
"Signed" "Xxxxx X. Xxxxx"
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Witness Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
"Signed" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxx"
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Witness Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
"Signed" "Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx"
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Witness Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Schedule A
Text of Share Capital Restructuring Resolution
BE IT RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT:
1. CoolBrands International Inc. (the "Corporation") is hereby authorized,
following the time that the Corporation is continued under the Canada
Business Corporations Act (the "Act"), to amend the articles of the
Corporation by:
(a) increasing the authorized capital of the Corporation by creating a
new class of shares, unlimited in number, designated as Common
Shares;
(b) changing each issued and outstanding subordinate voting share and
each issued and outstanding multiple voting share into one of the
Common Shares created hereby;
(c) decreasing the authorized capital of the Corporation by cancelling
all authorized and unissued subordinate voting shares and multiple
voting shares in the capital of the Corporation;
(d) removing all of the rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions
attaching to the subordinate voting shares and multiple voting
shares;
(e) declaring that the authorized capital of the Corporation, after
giving effect to the foregoing, shall consist of an unlimited number
of Common Shares; and
(f) by making such conforming amendments to the certificate and articles
as may be required to reflect the foregoing resolution.
2. Upon articles of amendment having become effective (the "Effective Date")
in accordance with the Act, the articles of the Corporation are hereby
amended accordingly.
3. The termination, as at the Effective Date, of the trust agreement among
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, 1082272 Ontario Inc., The Serruya Family Trust, Yogen Fruz
World-Wide Incorporated and the Chase Manhattan Bank dated March 18, 1998
is hereby approved.
4. Any director or officer of the Corporation be and he or she is hereby
authorized and directed on behalf of the Corporation to deliver articles
of amendment in duplicate to the Director under the Act and to sign and
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execute all documents and do all things necessary or advisable in
connection with the foregoing, provided that such director or officer
shall cause the articles of amendment to be effective on May 31, 2007 or
such earlier date as may be determined by unanimous consent of the
independent directors of the Corporation in their discretion.
