EXHIBIT 10.1
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XXXXXXXX PROPERTIES TRUST
AGREEMENT TO VOTE AND PROXY
THIS AGREEMENT TO VOTE AND PROXY (this "Agreement") dated as of June 27,
2000, is by and between Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx and Xxxxx Xxxx (collectively "Shareholder"), and Xxxxxxxx Properties Trust,
a Maryland real estate investment trust ("Xxxxxxxx").
RECITALS
X. Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation, a Maryland real estate investment trust
("Xxxx-Xxxx"), Xxxx-Xxxx Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Xxxx-
Xxxx Partnership"), Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx Properties Acquisition Partners, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership ("Xxxxxxxx Partnership"), are entering into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger of even date herewith (the "Merger Agreement"),
pursuant to which (i) Xxxxxxxx Partnership shall be merged with and into Xxxx-
Xxxx Partnership and (ii) Xxxxxxxx shall be merged with and into Xxxx-Xxxx (the
"Merger").
B. As of the date hereof, Shareholder owns, beneficially and of record, of
the outstanding common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Xxxx-Xxxx (the
"Common Stock") and units of beneficial interest of Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership
("Units") set forth on Exhibit A hereto (such shares of Common Stock and any
additional shares of Common Stock owned in the future by Shareholder being
herein referred to as the "Shares" and such Units and any additional Units owned
in the future by Shareholder being herein referred to as "Partnership Units").
C. In consideration of Xxxxxxxx' agreement to enter into the Merger
Agreement, Shareholder (i) agrees to vote the Shares in favor of the Merger
(subject to the irrevocable proxy provided for in Section 2 hereof (the
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"Proxy")), (ii) grants to Xxxxxxxx the Proxy covering the Shares to vote in
favor of the Merger, (iii) agrees to vote their Partnership Units in favor of
the limited partnership agreement of Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership if necessary to
effect the mergers contemplated by the Merger Agreement and to grant any
necessary consents and (iv) agrees to vote their Partnership Units in favor of
the Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership issuing pari passu partnership units contemplated by
the Merger Agreement and to grant any necessary consents, all in accordance with
the terms set forth in this Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. Voting Agreement.
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1.1 Agreement to Support Merger. Shareholder agrees to vote the
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Shares in favor of the Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at
the Xxxx-Xxxx Shareholders Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
1.2 Applicability of Voting Agreement. The voting agreement
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contained in Section 1.1 shall apply to the Shares whether or not owned by
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1.3 Agreement related to Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership. Shareholder agrees to
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vote their Partnership Units in favor of (i) the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement that may be necessary under the limited partnership
agreement of Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership and to grant any necessary consents related
thereto and (ii) the Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership issuing up to $245 million in face
amount of pari passu partnership units contemplated by the Merger Agreement and
to grant any necessary consents related thereto.
2. Proxy with Respect to Shares. Shareholder hereby irrevocably appoints
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Xxxxxxxx as its attorney and proxy, with full power of substitution, to vote in
such manner as such attorney and proxy or its substitute shall, in its sole
discretion, deem proper, and otherwise act with respect to all of the Shares
which it is entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders (whether annual or
special and whether or not an adjourned meeting) of Xxxx-Xxxx; provided,
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however, that Shareholder grants a proxy hereunder only with respect to the
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following matters that may be presented to the shareholders of Xxxx-Xxxx (the
"Designated Matters"): (i) votes with respect to the Merger and the Merger
Agreement; (ii) votes with respect to any action or agreement that would result
in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation
or agreement of Xxxx-Xxxx under the Merger Agreement; (iii) votes with respect
to any action or agreement that would impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or
attempt to discourage the Merger and the Merger Agreement, including, but not
limited to, (a) any reorganization or liquidation involving Xxxx-Xxxx, (b) any
change in the board of directors of Xxxx-Xxxx, except as otherwise agreed to in
writing by Xxxxxxxx, or (c) any material change in the present capitalization of
Xxxx-Xxxx; (iv) votes relating to any other material change in the corporate
structure or business of Xxxx-Xxxx; and (v) votes in favor and approval of the
matter Shareholder has agreed to vote in favor of in Section 1.1 hereof. This
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proxy is irrevocable, is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support
an irrevocable proxy and is granted in consideration of and as an inducement to
cause Xxxx-Xxxx to enter into the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement. This proxy shall revoke any other proxy granted by Shareholder at
any time with respect to the Shares and no subsequent proxies will be given by
Shareholder with respect to the Shares while the Proxy is in effect. In
addition, if subsequent to the date hereof Shareholder is entitled to vote the
Shares for any purpose, it shall take all actions necessary to vote the Shares
pursuant to instructions received from Xxxxxxxx; provided, however, that the
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provisions of this sentence shall only apply to the Designated Matters. This
proxy shall apply to the Shares whether or not owned by Shareholder.
3. Legends. The stock certificates representing the Shares or Partnership
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Units shall bear the following legend until the voting agreement contained in
Section 1.1 terminates:
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"The shares represented by this Certificate are subject to a voting
agreement and proxy pursuant to an Agreement to Vote and Proxy, dated June
27, 2000, between Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx and Xxxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxxxx Properties Trust, and any amendments
thereof. A copy of such agreement is on file at the principal place of
business of Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation ("Xxxx-Xxxx") and a copy will be
provided to the holder hereof at no cost upon written request to the
corporate secretary of Xxxx-Xxxx."
4. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder. Shareholder represents
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and warrants to Xxxxxxxx as follows:
4.1 Ownership of Shares. On the date hereof, the Shares are all of the
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shares of Xxxx-Xxxx'x Common Stock currently beneficially owned by Shareholder.
Shareholder does not have any rights to acquire any additional shares of Xxxx-
Xxxx'x Common Stock other than pursuant to existing stock options granted under
Xxxx-Xxxx stock option plans. Until the termination of this Agreement,
Shareholder shall not sell or otherwise transfer any of the Shares; provided,
however, Shareholder may sell any or all of his Shares and/or options to acquire
Shares immediately prior to the Merger. Shareholder has good, valid and
marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances,
restrictions, options, warrants, rights to purchase and claims of every kind
(other than the encumbrances created by this Agreement, bona fide loan
transactions, restrictions on transfer under applicable Federal and state
securities laws and restrictions on transfer created by any plans of Xxxx-Xxxx
under which such Shares were issued).
4.2 Ownership of Partnership Units. On the date hereof, the
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Partnership Units are all of the units of Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership currently
beneficially owned by Shareholder. Shareholder does not have any rights to
acquire any additional units of Xxxx-Xxxx Partnership. Until the termination of
this Agreement, Shareholder shall not sell or otherwise transfer any of the
Partnership Units; provided, however, Shareholder may sell any or all of his
Partnership Units immediately prior to the Merger. Shareholder has good, valid
and marketable title to the Partnership Units, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances, restrictions, options, warrants, rights to purchase and claims of
every kind (other than the encumbrances created by this Agreement, bona fide
loan transactions, restrictions on transfer under applicable Federal and state
securities laws and restrictions on transfer created by any plans of Xxxx-Xxxx
under which such Partnership Units were issued).
4.3 Power; Binding Agreement. Shareholder has the full legal right,
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power and authority to enter into and perform all of Shareholder's obligations
under this Agreement. The board of directors of Xxxx-Xxxx has taken all
necessary action to approve the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
pursuant to Section 3-602 of the Maryland General Corporation Law. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder has been authorized by Shareholder
and will not violate any other agreement to which Shareholder is a party,
including, without limitation, any voting agreement, shareholders agreement,
voting trust or proxy. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Shareholder and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of Shareholder,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the
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enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent
conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws, now or hereafter in
effect affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally or general principles
of equity. Neither the execution nor delivery of this Agreement nor the
consummation by Shareholder of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i)
require any consent or approval of or filing with any governmental or other
regulatory body except for filings on Schedule 13D under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or (ii) constitute a violation of,
conflict with or constitute a default under, any contract, commitment,
agreement, understanding, arrangement or other restriction of any kind to which
Shareholder is a party or by which Shareholder is bound.
5. Termination. This Agreement (other than Section 6) shall terminate on
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the earliest of:
(a) the date on which Xxxxxxxx and Shareholder mutually consent to
terminate this Agreement in writing;
(b) upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement; or
(c) prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Merger Agreement, upon the termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to its
terms.
6. Expenses. Each party hereto will pay all of its expenses in connection
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with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7. Notice of Additional Shares. Shareholder agrees, while this Agreement
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is in effect, to notify Xxxxxxxx promptly of the number of any shares of Xxxx-
Xxxx'x Common Stock acquired by Shareholder after the date hereof.
8. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted
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hereunder shall be in writing (except as otherwise provided herein) and shall be
deemed duly given when received by delivery in person, by telecopy or by
certified mail, postage prepaid, or by an overnight courier service, addressed
as follows:
If to Xxxxxxxx:
Xxxxxxxx Properties Trust
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with copies to:
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Xxxxx & Xxxx, L.L.P.
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0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, P.C.
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
If to Shareholder:
Name
Xxxx-Xxxx Realty Corporation
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
with copies to:
Pryor, Cashman, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxx L.L.P.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Telecopy: (000) 000-0000
9. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, together with the
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documents expressly referred to herein, constitutes the entire agreement among
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the parties with
respect to such subject matter. This Agreement may not be modified, amended,
altered or supplemented except by an agreement in writing executed by the party
against whom such modification, amendment, alteration or supplement is sought to
be enforced.
10. Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the
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benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns, but neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or
obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto without the
prior written consent of the other parties.
11. Governing Law. This Agreement, and all matters relating hereto, shall
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be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Maryland without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
12. Injunctive Relief. The parties agree that in the event of a breach of
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any provision of this Agreement, the aggrieved party may be without an adequate
remedy at law. The parties therefore agree that in the event of a breach of any
provision of this Agreement, the aggrieved party may elect to institute and
prosecute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce specific
performance or to enjoin the continuing breach of such provision, as well as to
obtain damages for breach of this Agreement and such aggrieved party may take
any such actions
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without the necessity of posting a bond. By seeking or obtaining such relief,
the aggrieved party will not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other
relief to which it may be entitled.
13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same document.
14. Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is
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invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without
rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or
provisions of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of
this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable such provision shall be
interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.
15. Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall execute and deliver such
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additional documents as may be necessary or desirable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
16. Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or
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implied, shall be construed to give any person other than the parties hereto any
legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement
or any provision contained herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Xxxxxxxx and Shareholder have each caused this
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date and
year first above written.
XXXXXXXX PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Chairman
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SHAREHOLDERS
/s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
/s/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
/s/ XXXXX XXXX
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Xxxxx Xxxx
/s/ XXXXXXXX XXXX
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
/s/ XXXXX XXXX
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Xxxxx Xxxx
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EXHIBIT A
Outstanding Common Stock, Partnership Units,
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Unit Warrants, Stock Warrants and
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Stock Options Owned By Shareholder
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Common Units: 1,345,411
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Preferred Units (as converted): 2,431,140
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Vested Unit Warrants: 679,150
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Vested Common Stock Options: 10,000
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vested Restricted Common Stock: 9,375
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Common Units: 46,215
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Preferred Units (as converted): 75,209
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Vested Common Stock Warrants: 203,985
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Xxxxx Xxxx
Common Units: 797,884
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Preferred Units (as converted): 1,463,838
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Vested Unit Warrants: 410,195
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Vested Common Stock Options: 10,000
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Common Units: 321,167
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Preferred Units (as converted): 576,941
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Vested Unit Warrants: 161,889
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Xxxxx Xxxx
Common Units: 842,517
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Preferred Units (as converted): 1,521,298
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Vested Unit Warrants: 425,664
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