EXHIBIT 4
XXXXX.XXX VOTING AGREEMENT
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VOTING AGREEMENT (this "Voting Agreement"), dated as of August 8,
2000, by and between Xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Xxxxxxxx.xxx")
and ______________________________ (the "Stockholder").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Voting Agreement,
Xxxxx.xxx, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Xxxxxxxx.xxx have
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant
to which the parties have agreed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in the Merger Agreement, to a strategic combination of Phone and
Xxxxxxxx.xxx (the "Merger");
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Stockholder is the record and
Beneficial Owner (as defined hereinafter) of _________ Existing Shares (as
defined hereinafter) of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Company (the
"Company Common Stock");
WHEREAS, as inducement and a condition to entering into the Merger
Agreement, Xxxxxxxx.xxx has required Stockholder to agree, and Stockholder has
agreed, to enter into this Voting Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the
mutual promises, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained
in this Voting Agreement, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
Section 1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. In addition to the terms defined
elsewhere in this Voting Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined in
this Voting Agreement have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the
Merger Agreement. For purposes of this Voting Agreement:
(a) "Beneficially Own" or "Beneficial Ownership" with respect
to any securities means having "beneficial ownership" of such securities as
determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). Without duplicative counting of the same
securities by the same holder, securities Beneficially Owned by a person include
securities Beneficially Owned by all other persons with whom such person would
constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act
with respect to securities of the same issuer.
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(b) "Existing Shares" means shares of Company Common Stock
Beneficially Owned by Stockholder as of the date of this Voting Agreement
provided that, in the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change
in the Company Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend, split-up,
recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, other than
pursuant to the Merger, the term "Existing Shares" will be deemed to refer to
and include the shares of Company Common Stock as well as all such stock
dividends and distributions and any shares into which or for which any or all of
the Securities (as defined hereinafter) may be changed or exchanged and
appropriate adjustments shall be made to the terms and provisions of this Voting
Agreement.
(c) "Securities" means the Existing Shares together with any
shares of Company Common Stock or other securities of the Company acquired by
Stockholder in any capacity after the date of this Voting Agreement and prior to
its termination whether upon the exercise of options, warrants, or rights, the
conversion or exchange of convertible or exchangeable securities, or by means of
purchase, dividend, distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination,
exchange of shares, or the like, gift, bequest, inheritance, or as a successor
in interest in any capacity, or otherwise.
Section 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF STOCKHOLDER. Stockholder
represents and warrants to Xxxxxxxx.xxx as follows:
(a) Ownership of Shares. Stockholder is the sole record and
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Beneficial Owner of _________ Existing Shares. On the date of this Voting
Agreement, the Existing Shares constitute all of the shares of Company Common
Stock owned of record or Beneficially Owned by Stockholder. There are no
outstanding options or other rights to acquire from Stockholder or obligations
of Stockholder to sell or to acquire, any shares of Company Common Stock.
Stockholder has sole voting power and sole power to issue instructions with
respect to the matters set forth in Sections 5, 6 and 7 hereof, sole power of
disposition, sole power of conversion, sole power to demand appraisal rights and
sole power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Voting Agreement, in
each case with respect to all of the Existing Shares with no limitations,
qualifications, or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable securities
laws and the terms of this Voting Agreement.
(b) Power; Binding Agreement. Stockholder has the legal
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capacity, power and authority to enter into and perform all of Stockholder's
obligations under this Voting Agreement. This Voting Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Stockholder and constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of Stockholder, enforceable against Stockholder in accordance
with its terms except that (i) such enforcement may be subject to applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereafter in effect,
affecting creditors' rights
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generally, and (ii) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other
forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the
discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
(c) No Conflicts. Except for filings under the Xxxx-Xxxxx-
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Xxxxxx Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), and the
Exchange Act, no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent, or approval
of, any state or federal public body or authority ("Governmental Entity") is
necessary for the execution of this Voting Agreement by Stockholder and the
consummation by Stockholder of the transactions contemplated by this Voting
Agreement. None of the execution and delivery of this Voting Agreement by
Stockholder, the consummation by Stockholder of the transactions contemplated by
this Voting Agreement or compliance by Stockholder with any of the provisions of
this Voting Agreement shall (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any
organizational documents applicable to Stockholder, (ii) result in a violation
or breach of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a
default (or give rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation,
material modification or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or
provisions of any note, loan agreement, bond, mortgage, indenture, license,
contract, commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement, or other instrument
or obligation of any kind to which Stockholder is a party or by which
Stockholder or any of its properties or assets may be bound, or (iii) violate
any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, order, statute, rule, or
regulation applicable to Stockholder or any of Stockholder's properties or
assets.
(d) No Encumbrance. Except as permitted by this Voting
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Agreement, the Existing Shares are now and, at all times during the term of this
Voting Agreement, held by Stockholder, or by a nominee or custodian for the
benefit of Stockholder, free and clear of all mortgages, claims, charges, liens,
security interests, pledges or options, proxies, voting trusts or agreements,
understandings or arrangements, or any other rights whatsoever ("Encumbrances"),
except for any such Encumbrances arising hereunder.
(e) No Finder's Fees. No broker, investment banker, financial
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advisor or other person is entitled to any broker's, finder's, financial
adviser's or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Voting Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on
behalf of Stockholder.
(f) Reliance by Xxxxxxxx.xxx. Stockholder understands and
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acknowledges that Xxxxxxxx.xxx is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance
upon Stockholder's execution and delivery of this Voting Agreement.
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Section 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF XXXXXXXX.XXX.
Xxxxxxxx.xxx represents and warrants to Stockholder as follows:
(a) Power; Binding Agreement. Xxxxxxxx.xxx has the corporate
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power and authority to enter into and perform all of its obligations under this
Voting Agreement. This Voting Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by Xxxxxxxx.xxx and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of
Xxxxxxxx.xxx, enforceable against Xxxxxxxx.xxx in accordance with its terms,
except that (i) such enforcement may be subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar laws, now or hereafter in effect, affecting
creditors' rights generally, and (ii) the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable
defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
may be brought.
(b) No Conflicts. Except for filings under the HSR Act and
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the Exchange Act, no filing with, and no permit, authorization, consent, or
approval of, any Governmental Entity is necessary for the execution of this
Voting Agreement by Xxxxxxxx.xxx and the consummation by Xxxxxxxx.xxx of the
transactions contemplated by this Voting Agreement. None of the execution and
delivery of this Voting Agreement by Xxxxxxxx.xxx, the consummation by
Xxxxxxxx.xxx of the transactions contemplated by this Voting Agreement, or
compliance by Xxxxxxxx.xxx with any of the provisions of this Voting Agreement
shall (i) conflict with or result in any breach of any organizational documents
applicable to either Xxxxxxxx.xxx, (ii) result in a violation or breach of, or
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default (or give
rise to any third party right of termination, cancellation, material
modification or acceleration) under any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any note, loan agreement, bond, mortgage, indenture, license, contract,
commitment, arrangement, understanding, agreement or other instrument or
obligation of any kind to which either Xxxxxxxx.xxx is a party or by which
either Xxxxxxxx.xxx or any of its properties or assets may be bound, or (iii)
violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, order, statute, rule, or
regulation applicable to Xxxxxxxx.xxx or any of its properties or assets.
Section 4. DISCLOSURE. Stockholder agrees to permit Xxxxxxxx.xxx to
publish and disclose in all documents and schedules filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and any press release or other disclosure document that
Xxxxxxxx.xxx, in its sole discretion, determines to be necessary or desirable
in connection with the Merger and any transactions related to the Merger,
Stockholder's identity and ownership of Company Common Stock and the nature of
Stockholder's commitments, arrangements and understandings under this Voting
Agreement.
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Section 5. CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS.
(a) No Solicitation. Stockholder in his, her or its capacity
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as such will not, and will cause its subsidiaries, partners, investment bankers,
attorneys, accountants, and other agents and representatives of Stockholder
(such subsidiaries, partners, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, agents
and representatives of any person are collectively referred to as the
"Representatives" of such person) not to, directly or indirectly (i) initiate,
solicit or encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any offer
or proposal which constitutes or is reasonably likely to lead to any Alternative
Transaction (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or any inquiry with respect
thereto or (ii) in the event of any unsolicited Alternative Transaction for the
Company or any affiliate of the Company, engage in negotiations or discussions
with, or provide any information or data to, any person (other than
Xxxxxxxx.xxx, any of its affiliates or representatives) relating to any
Alternative Transaction; provided, that Stockholder may engage in negotiations
or discussions with or provide any information or data to, any such person
relating to an Alternative Transaction to the extent that Phone is permitted to
engage in such activities pursuant to Section 4.2(a) of the Merger Agreement.
Stockholder will, notify Xxxxxxxx.xxx orally and in writing of any such offers,
proposals, or inquiries relating to the purchase or acquisition by any person of
Securities (including, without limitation, the terms and conditions thereof and
the identity of the person making it), within 24 hours of the receipt of such
offers. Stockholder will, and will cause its Representatives to, immediately
cease and cause to be terminated any and all existing activities, discussions or
negotiations, if any, with any parties conducted prior to the date of this
Voting Agreement without respect to any Alternative Transaction relating to the
Company, other than discussions or negotiations with Xxxxxxxx.xxx and its
affiliates and their Representatives.
(b) Certain Actions. Prior to the termination of this Voting
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Agreement, Stockholder agrees not to, directly or indirectly, take any other
action that would make any representation or warranty of Stockholder contained
herein untrue or incorrect.
Section 6. VOTING OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK. Stockholder, in his, her
or its capacity as such, hereby agrees that, during the period commencing on the
date thirty (30) days prior to the EffectiveTime (as defined in the Merger
Agreement) and continuing until the first to occur of (a) the Effective Time (as
defined in the Merger Agreement) or (b) termination of this Voting Agreement in
accordance with its terms, (i) Stockholder will not sell or transfer any
Securities or any interest therein to any person unless each person to which any
Securities, or any interest in any of such Securities, is or may be transferred
shall have (x) executed a counterpart of this Voting Agreement (with such
modifications as Xxxxxxxx.xxx may reasonably request) and (y) agreed in writing
to hold such Securities (or interest in
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such Securities) subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Voting
Agreement. Stockholder, in his, her or its capacity as such, hereby agrees that,
during the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing until the first
to occur of (a) the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) or (b)
termination of this Voting Agreement in accordance with its terms, at any
meeting (whether annual or special and whether or not an adjourned or postponed
meeting) of the holders of Company Common Stock, however called, or in
connection with any written consent of the holders of Company Common Stock,
Stockholder will appear at the meeting or otherwise cause the Securities to be
counted as present at the meeting for purposes of establishing a quorum and vote
or consent (or cause to be voted or consented) the Securities in favor of the
adoption of the Merger Agreement and the approval of other actions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement.
Section 7. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. Notwithstanding any provision of
this Voting Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this Voting Agreement shall
limit or restrict Stockholder from acting in Stockholder's capacity as a
director or officer of the Company (it being understood that this Voting
Agreement shall apply to Stockholder solely in Stockholder's capacity as a
stockholder of the Company) or voting in Stockholder's sole discretion on any
matter other than those matters referred to in Section 6(ii).
Section 8. PROXY
(a) Stockholder hereby irrevocably grants to, and appoints,
____________________________ and ___________________________ or either of them
in their respective capacities as officers of Xxxxxxxx.xxx and any individual
who shall hereafter succeed to any such office of Xxxxxxxx.xxx and each of them
individually, such Stockholder's proxy and attorney-in-fact (with full power of
substitution), for and in the name, place and stead of Stockholder, to vote the
Securities, or grant a consent or approval in respect of the Securities, in
favor of the Merger, as specified in Section 6.
(b) Stockholder represents that any proxies given prior to
this Voting Agreement regarding the Existing Shares are not irrevocable, and
that such proxies are revoked.
(c) Stockholder affirms that the irrevocable proxy set forth
in this Section 8 is given in connection with the execution of the Merger
Agreement, and that such irrevocable proxy is given to secure the performance of
the duties of Stockholder under this Voting Agreement. Stockholder further
affirms that the irrevocable proxy is coupled with an interest and may under no
circumstances be revoked. Stockholder ratifies and confirms all that such
irrevocable proxy may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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Section 9. CONSENTS AND WAIVERS. Stockholder hereby gives any
consents or waivers that are reasonably required for the consummation of the
Merger under the terms of any agreements to which the Stockholder is a party or
pursuant to any rights Stockholder may have.
Section 10. COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Voting Agreement, the Stockholder agrees to use
commerically reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and
to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary under applicable laws and
regulations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Voting
Agreement. Stockholder shall at all times publicly support the Merger; provided,
however, that in the event of a Phone Subsequent Determination, the Stockholder
shall have no obligation pursuant to this Section 10 other than to comply with
the Stockholder's obligations under Section 6 hereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) if Stockholder is a director or officer of the Company, nothing
contained in this Voting Agreement shall prohibit such director or officer from
taking such action as a director or officer of the Company that may be required
on the part of such person as a director or officer of the Company; and (ii)
except as provided in Section 6 hereof, nothing contained in this Voting
Agreement shall prohibit the Stockholder from exercising the voting rights of a
stockholder of the Company.
Section 11. TERMINATION. This Voting Agreement and the proxy granted
herein shall terminate on the earliest of (i) the termination of the Merger
Agreement, (ii) the agreement of the parties hereto to terminate this Voting
Agreement, or (iii) the consummation of the Merger.
Section 12. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Entire Agreement. This Voting Agreement (including the
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documents and instruments referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement
and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and
oral, among the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter of
this Voting Agreement.
(b) Successors and Assigns. This Voting Agreement shall not
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be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent
of the other parties. This Voting Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by each party and each party's respective heirs,
beneficiaries, executors, representatives, and permitted assigns.
(c) Amendment and Modification. This Voting Agreement may not
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be amended, altered, supplemented, or otherwise modified or terminated except
upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed
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by the parties hereto .
(d) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder
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shall be in writing and shall be deemed given upon (i) transmitter's
confirmation of a receipt of a facsimile transmission, (ii) confirmed delivery
by a standard overnight carrier or when delivered by hand, or (iii) the
expiration of five business days after the day when mailed by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed at the following addresses (or at
such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):
If to Xxxxxxxx.xxx to:
Xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
with a copy to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, Professional Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
and to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, Professional Corporation
Xxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
If to Stockholder, to:
________________________
________________________
________________________
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with a copy to:
________________________
________________________
________________________
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(e) Severability. Any term or provision of this Voting
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Agreement which is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect
in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or
unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Voting Agreement or
affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of
this Voting Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Voting
Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted
to be only so broad as is enforceable.
(f) Specific Performance. Each of the parties recognizes and
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acknowledges a breach by it of any covenants or agreements contained in this
Voting Agreement will cause the other party to sustain damages for which it
would not have an adequate remedy at law for money, damages, and therefore in
the event of any such breach the aggrieved party shall be entitled to the remedy
of specified performance of such covenants and agreements and injunctive and
other equitable relief in addition to any other remedy to which it may be
entitled, at law or in equity.
(g) No Waiver. The failure of any party to exercise any
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right, power or remedy provided under this Voting Agreement or otherwise
available in respect of this Voting Agreement at law or in equity, or to insist
upon compliance by any other party with its obligation under this Voting
Agreement, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms
of this Voting Agreement, will not constitute a waiver by such party of its
right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such
compliance.
(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Voting Agreement is
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not intended to confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights
or remedies hereunder.
(i) Governing Law. This Voting Agreement shall be governed
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and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without
giving effect to the principles of conflict of law thereof.
(j) Descriptive Heading. The descriptive headings used herein
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are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Voting Agreement.
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(k) Expenses. All costs and expenses incurred in connection
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with this Voting Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
paid by the party incurring the expenses.
(l) Further Assurances. From time to time, at any other
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party's request and without further consideration, each party shall execute and
deliver any additional documents and take any further lawful action as may be
necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious
manner practicable, the transactions contemplated by this Voting Agreement.
(m) Counterparts. This Voting Agreement may be executed in
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two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Xxxxxxxx.xxx and Stockholder have caused this Voting
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first written above.
XXXXXXXX.XXX, INC.
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
STOCKHOLDER:
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Name:
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