Consent and Voting Agreement股东投票协议

-20-ConsentandVotingAgreement股东投票协议核心提示：CONSENTANDVOTINGAGREEMENT,datedasof_________,_________,_________(M/D/Y)(theAgreement),amongAAALTD.,acompanyformedunderthelawsof_________(address)(Parent),CSH,LLC,a_________(state)limitedliabilitycompany(CSH),andeachofCONSENTANDVOTINGAGREEMENT,datedasof_________,_________,_________(M/D/Y)(theAgreement),amongAAALTD.,acompanyformedunderthelawsof_________(address)(Parent),CSH,LLC,a_________(state)limitedliabilitycompany(CSH),andeachoftheothersignatorieshereto(andtogetherwithCSH,theStockholders).WHEREAS,concurrentlyherewith,Parent,BBBCorporation,a_________(state)corporationandawhollyownedsubsidiaryofParent(BBB),CCC,Inc.,a_________(state)corporation(theCompany),DDD,Inc.,a_________(state)corporationandawhollyownedsubsidiaryoftheCompany(DDD),EEECorporation,a_________(state)corporationandawhollyownedsubsidiaryoftheCompany(EEE),andFFF,Inc.,a_________(state)corporationandasubsidiaryoftheCompany(FFF),areenteringintoanAgreementandPlanofMerger(assuchagreementmaybeamendedfromtimetotimeandwhetherornotsuchagreementhasbeenterminated,theMergerAgreement;termsusedbutnotdefinedhereinshallhavethemeaningssetforthintheMergerAgreement)pursuanttowhich(i)theCompanywillbemergedwithandintoDDD(theIntercompanyMerger),(ii)DDDwillbemergedwithandintoBBB(theIPCMerger)and(iii)IPCSubwillbemergedwithandintoFFF(theFFFMergerandtogetherwiththeIntercompanyMergerandtheIPCMerger,theMergers);WHEREAS,asaconditiontotheirwillingnesstoenterintotheMergerAgreement,ParentandSubhaverequiredthatCSHandtheotherStockholdersenterintothisAgreementpursuanttowhich,amongotherthings,theStockholdershaveagreedtocertainconsentandvotingprovisionsinconnectionwithandinfavoroftheCompanyMerger;andNOW,THEREFORE,inconsiderationoftherepresentations,warranties,covenantsandagreementscontainedinthisAgreement,thepartiesagreeasfollows:1.ConsentandVotingMatters1.1ConsentandAgreementtoVote.EachStockholderagrees(foritselfandnotastoanyotherStockholder)thatimmediatelyfollowingtheexecutionanddeliveryofthisAgreementandtheMergerAgreement,itshallexecuteanddeliver,astherecordownerthereof,inaccordancewithSection228oftheDGCL,theStockholdersConsentintheformofExhibitAhereto(theConsent),whichshallbeirrevocable,withrespecttoallSharesthatareownedbeneficiallyorofrecordbysuchStockholderorastowhichsuchStockholderhas,directlyorindirectly,therighttovoteordirectthevoting.EachStockholderherebyfurtheragrees(foritselfandnotastoanyotherStockholder)that,duringthetermofthisAgreement,itshall,fromtimetotime,attherequestofParent,atanymeeting(whetherannualorspecialandwhetherornotanadjournedorpostponedmeeting)ofstockholdersoftheCompany,howevercalled,orinconnectionwithanywrittenconsentoftheholdersofCommonStock,parvalue$.01pershare,oftheCompany(CompanyCommonStock),ineithercase,priortotheearlieroftheEffectiveTimeoftheMergersandtheterminationofthisAgreement,ifameetingisheld,appearatsuchmeetingorotherwisecausesuchStockholder’sSharestobecountedaspresentthereatforpurposesofestablishingaquorum,anditshallvoteorconsent(orcausetobevotedorconsented),inpersonorbyproxy,allsuchStockholder’sShares,andanyothervotingsecuritiesoftheCompany(whetheracquiredheretoforeorhereafter),thatarebeneficiallyownedbysuchStockholderoritssubsidiariesorastowhichsuchStockholderhas,directlyorindirectly,therighttovoteordirectthevoting,(a)infavoroftheIntercompanyMergerandtheIPCMerger,theadoptionoftheMergerAgreementandtheapprovalofthetermsthereofandeachoftheothertransactionsandothermatterscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreementandthisAgreementandanyactionsrequiredinfurtherancehereofandthereof;(b)againstanyactionoragreementthatwouldresultinabreachinanymaterialrespectofanycovenant,representationorwarrantyoranyotherobligationoragreementoftheCompanyoranysubsidiarythereofundertheMergerAgreement;(c)exceptasotherwiseagreedtoinwritinginadvancebyParent,againstthefollowingactions(otherthantheMergersandthetransactionsandothermatterscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement):(1)anyextraordinarycorporatetransaction,suchasamerger,consolidationorotherbusinesscombinationinvolvingtheCompanyoritssubsidiaries;(2)asale,leaseortransferofamaterialamountofassetsoftheCompanyoritssubsidiariesorareorganization,recapitalization,dissolutionorliquidationoftheCompanyoritssubsidiaries;(3)(a)anychangeinthemajorityoftheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany;(b)anymaterialchangeinthepresentcapitalizationoftheCompanyoranyamendmentoftheCompany’sCertificateofIncorporationorBy-laws;or(c)anyothermaterialchangeintheCompany’scorporatestructureorbusinessorchangeinanymannerofthevotingrightsoftheCompanyCommonStock.SuchStockholdershallnotenterintoanyagreementorunderstandingwithanypersonorentitypriortotheterminationofthisAgreementtovoteorgiveinstructionsinamannerinconsistentwithclauses(a),(b)or(c)oftheprecedingsentence.1.2Proxy.EachStockholderherebygrantsto,andappoints,ParentandRobertAnnunziata,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofParent,DanJ.Cohrs,ChiefFinancialOfficerofParent,and_________(sb),SeniorVicePresidentandGeneralCounselofParent,intheirrespectivecapacitiesasofficersofParent,andanyindividualwhoshallhereaftersucceedtoanysuchofficeofParent,andanyotherdesigneeofParent,eachofthemindividually,itsproxyandattorney-in-fact(withfullpowerofsubstitution)toexecuteanddeliverawrittenconsentandtovotesuchStockholder’sSharesasindicatedinSection1.1.SubjecttoSection10.5,suchStockholderintendsthisproxytobeirrevocableandcoupledwithaninterestandwilltakesuchfurtheractionandexecutesuchotherinstrumentsasmaybenecessarytoeffectuatetheintentofthisproxyandherebyrevokesanyproxypreviouslygrantedbyitwithrespecttoitsShares.EachStockholderherebyrevokesanyandallpreviousproxieswithrespecttosuchStockholder’sSharesoranyothervotingsecuritiesoftheCompanythatrelatetotheapprovaloftheMergerAgreement.2.RepresentationsandWarrantiesoftheStockholders.EachStockholder,severallybutnotjointly,makesthefollowingrepresentationsandwarrantiestotheParent:2.1Power;BindingAgreement.SuchStockholderhasthepowerandauthoritytoenterintoandperformallofitsobligationsunderthisAgreement(includingthepowerandauthoritywithoutfurtheractiononthepartofanyshareholders,membersorpartnersthereoforanyotherjuridicalornonjuridicalpersontocomplywiththeconsentandvotingrequirementsofSection1).Theexecution,deliveryandperformanceofthisAgreementbysuchStockholderwillnotviolateanyotheragreementtowhichsuchStockholderisaparty(includinganytrustagreement,votingagreement,stockholdersagreementorvotingtrust),excepttotheextentanysuchviolations,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveamaterialadverseeffectonParentortopreventormateriallydelaytheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement.ThisAgreementhasbeendulyandvalidlyauthorized,executedanddeliveredbysuchStockholderandconstitutesavalidandbindingagreementofsuchStockholder,enforceableagainstitinaccordancewithitsterms,exceptaslimitedby(a)bankruptcy,insolvency,reorganization,moratoriumorothersimilarlawsrelatingtocreditor’srightsgenerally,(b)generalprinciplesofequity,whethersuchenforceabilityisconsideredinaproceedinginequityorlaw,andtothediscretionofthecourtbeforewhichanyproceedingthereformaybebrought,or(c)publicpolicyconsiderationsorcourtdecisionswhichmaylimittherightsofthepartiesheretoforindemnification.2.2NoConflict.OtherthanfilingsrequiredundertheHSRAct,andthefilingofForms4andSchedules13DundertheSecuritiesandExchangeActof1934,asamended,andtherulesandregulationsthereunder(theExchangeAct),nofilingwith,andnopermit,authorization,consentorapprovalof,anystateorfederalpublicbodyorauthorityisrequiredtobemadeorobtainedbysuchStockholderfortheexecutionofthisAgreementbysuchStockholder,exceptforanysuchfilingsthefailureofwhichtobemade,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveamaterialadverseeffectonParentortopreventormateriallydelaytheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedherebyandfilingsrequiredinconnectionwiththeconsummationoftheMergers.NeithertheexecutionanddeliveryofthisAgreementbysuchStockholdernortheconsummationbysuchStockholderofthetransactionscontemplatedherebynorcompliancebysuchStockholderwithanyoftheprovisionshereofshall(a)conflictwithorresultinanybreachofsuchStockholder’scertificateofincorporation,bylaws,operatingagreement,partnershipagreementorotherorganizationalorgoverningdocumentoragreement,asthecasemaybe,(b)resultinaviolationorbreachof,orconstitute(withorwithoutnoticeorlapseoftimeorboth)adefault(orgiverisetoanythirdpartyrightoftermination,cancellation,materialmodificationoracceleration)underanyoftheterms,conditionsorprovisionsofanynote,bond,mortgage,indenture,license,contract,commitment,arrangement,understanding,agreementorotherinstrumentorobligationofanykindtowhichsuchStockholderisapartyorbywhichsuchStockholderoranyoftheStockholder’spropertiesorassetsmaybeboundor(z)violateanyorder,writ,injunction,decree,judgment,order,statute,ruleorregulationapplicabletosuchStockholderoranyoftheStockholder’smembers,propertiesorassets,excepttotheextentanyoftheforegoing,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveamaterialadverseeffectonParentortopreventormateriallydelaytheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreementortopreventsuchStockholderfromcomplyingwithitsobligationshereunder.2.3Reliance.SuchStockholderunderstandsandacknowledgesthatParentisenteringinto,andcausingSubtoenterinto,theMergerAgreementinrelianceuponsuchStockholder’sexecutionanddeliveryofthisAgreement.2.4OwnershipofShares.SuchStockholderistherecordownerofthenumbersharesofCompanyCommonStocksetforthoppositeitsnameonSchedule2.4(withrespecttoeachStockholderandtogetherwithanysharesofCompanyCommonStockwithrespecttowhichsuchStockholdershallhaveorreceiverecordownership,itsShares),freeandclearofanyLiensotherthanrestrictionscontainedintheAmendedandRestatedInvestorsAgreement,datedasof_________,_________,_________(M/D/Y)(theInvestorsAgreement).ExceptasotherwiseprovidedintheInvestorsAgreement,suchStockholderhassolevotingpower,andsolepowerofdisposition,withrespecttoallofsuchStockholder’sShares.2.5NoBroker.SuchStockholderhasnotemployedanyinvestmentbanker,broker,finder,consultantorintermediaryinconnectionwiththetransactionscontemplatedbythisAgreementortheMergerAgreementwhichwouldbeentitledtoanyinvestmentbanking,brokerage,finder’sorsimilarfeeorcommissioninconnectionwiththisAgreementorthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement.3.RepresentationsandWarrantiesofParent.ParentherebyrepresentsandwarrantstoeachStockholderasfollows:3.1Power;BindingAgreement.ParenthasthepowerandauthoritytoenterintoandperformallofitsobligationsunderthisAgreement.Theexecution,deliveryandperformanceofthisAgreementbyParentwillnotviolateanyotheragreementtowhichParentisaparty(includinganytrustagreement,votingagreement,stockholdersagreementorvotingtrust),excepttotheextentthatanysuchviolations,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveamaterialadverseeffectonParentortopreventormateriallydelaytheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement.ThisAgreementhasbeendulyandvalidlyexecutedanddeliveredbyParentandconstitutesavalidandbindingagreementofParent,enforceableagainstParentinaccordancewithitsterms.3.2NoConflict.OtherthanfilingsrequiredundertheHSRAct,thefilingofaForm3andSchedule13DundertheExchangeActandthefilingofaregistrationstatementundertheSecuritiesAct,nofilingwith,andnopermit,authorization,consentorapprovalof,anystateorfederalpublicbodyorauthorityisnecessaryfortheexecutionofthisAgreementbyParentandtheconsummationbyParentofthetransactionscontemplatedhereby,exceptineachcaseforsuchfilingsthefailureofwhichtobemade,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveamaterialadverseeffectonParentortopreventormateriallydelaytheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreementandfilingsrequiredinconnectionwiththeconsummationoftheMergers.NeithertheexecutionanddeliveryofthisAgreementbyParentnortheconsummationbyParentofthetransactionscontemplatedherebynorcompliancebyParentwithanyoftheprovisionshereofshall(x)conflictwithorresultinanybreachofanyapplicableorganizationaldocumentsapplicabletoParent,(y)resultinaviolationorbreachof,orconstitute(withorwithoutnoticeorlapseoftimeorboth)adefault(orgiverisetoanythirdpartyrightoftermination,cancellation,materialmodificationoracceleration)underanyoftheterms,conditionsorprovisionsofanynote,bond,mortgage,indenture,license,contract,commitment,arrangement,understanding,agreementorotherinstrumentorobligationofanykindtowhichParentisapartyorbywhichParentoranyofParent’spropertiesorassetsmaybeboundor(z)violateanyorder,writ,injunction,decree,judgment,order,statute,ruleorregulationapplicabletoParentoranyofParent’spropertiesorassets,excepttotheextentthatanyoftheforegoing,individuallyorintheaggregate,wouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveamaterialadverseeffectonParentortopreventormateriallydelaytheconsummationofthetransactionscontemplatedbytheMergerAgreement.4.CovenantsoftheStockholders.TheStockholders,jointlybutnotseverally,herebycovenantandagreeasfollows:4.1CooperationinFilingNotificationunderHart-Scott-Rodino.EachoftheStockholdersagreestousereasonablebesteffortstocooperatewithParentandeachothertopromptlyeffectuatethefilingofanynotificationrequiredundertheHSRAct.4.2CommerciallyReasonableEfforts.SubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthisAgreement,theStockholderseachagreetouseallcommerciallyreasonableeffortstotake,orcausetobetaken,allactions,andtodo,orcausetobedone,allthingsnecessary,properoradvisabletoconsummateandmakeeffectivethetransactionsprovidedforbythisAgreement.4.3NoSolicitation.(a)OtherthanasexpresslypermittedunderSection4.4(b),noneoftheStockholders,initscapacityassuch,shall,directlyorindirectly,throughanyofficer,director,employee,stockholder,member,partner,financialadvisor,agentorotherrepresentative(includinganyinvestmentbanker,attorneyoraccountantretainedbysuchStockholderorbyanyofsuchStockholder’ssubsidiaries,affiliateorstockholders,membersorpartners)(i)solicit,initiate,encourageorfacilitate(includingbywayoffurnishinginformation)anyinquiriesorproposalsthatconstitute,orwouldreasonablybeexpectedtoleadtoanAcquisitionProposaloranyTransfer(asdefinedinSection4.4)ofSharesor(ii)participateorengageinnegotiationsordiscussionsconcerning,orprovideanynon-publicinformationtoanypersonrelatingto,orotherwisefacilitateanyeffortorattempttomakeorimplement,anyAcquisitionProposaloranyTransferofShares.OtherthanasexpresslypermittedunderSection4.4(b),eachStockholder,initscapacityassuch,agreesthatitwillimmediatelyceaseandcausetobeterminatedanyexistingactivities,discussionsornegotiationswithanypersons(otherthanParentandSub)conductedheretoforewithrespecttoanyAcquisitionProposaloranyTransferofShares.EachStockholderagreesthatitwilltakethenecessarystepstoinformpromptlytheindividualsorentitiesreferredtointhefirstsentenceofthisSection4.3oftheobligationsundertakeninthisSection4.3.(b)OtherthanasexpresslypermittedunderSection4.4(b),eachStockholder,initscapacityassuch,shallnotifyParentimmediatelyafterreceiptbysuchStockholder(oranyofitsstockholders,members,partnersoradvisors)ofanyAcquisitionProposaloraproposalorofferforanyTransferofSharesoranyrequestfornonpublicinformationinconnectionwithanAcquisitionProp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