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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
August 19, 2005
Registration
No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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95-3685934 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714
(858) 587-1121
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrants principal executive
offices)
Paul E. Jacobs
Chief Executive Officer
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714
(858) 552-9500
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
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Cameron Jay Rains, Esq.
David R. Young, Esq.
Randy L. Socol, Esq.
Matthew W. Leivo, Esq.
DLA PIPER RUDNICK GRAY CARY US LLP
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100
San Diego, California 92121-2133
Telephone: (858) 677-1400 |
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David A. Hahn, Esq.
Howard L. Armstrong, Esq.
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
600 West Broadway, Suite 1800
San Diego, California 92101-3375
Telephone: (619) 236-1234 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public: As soon as practicable after this Registration
Statement has become effective and all other conditions to the
consummation of the transactions have been satisfied or waived.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company
and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the
following
box. o
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same
offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum |
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Proposed Maximum |
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Amount of |
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Registration |
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Common stock, par value $.0001 per share, including related
rights to purchase Series A junior participating preferred
stock
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9,800,000 |
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N/A |
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$35,800,000 |
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$4,214 |
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(1) |
Represents the maximum number of shares of common stock of
QUALCOMM Incorporated issuable in exchange for shares of common
stock and preferred stock of Flarion Technologies, Inc., and
issuable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase QUALCOMM
common stock granted to replace warrants to purchase Flarion
preferred stock, each in connection with the merger of a
QUALCOMM subsidiary with and into Flarion. |
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Pursuant to Rule 457(f)(2) of the Securities Act, the
proposed maximum aggregate offering price and the registration
fee have been calculated on the basis of the book value of the
Flarion common stock and Flarion preferred stock to be received
by QUALCOMM pursuant to the merger as of June 30, 2005,
which was $35.8 million in the aggregate. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities
and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in
this prospectus/ information statement is not complete and may
be changed. QUALCOMM may not sell these securities until the
registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission is effective. This prospectus/ information statement
is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not
soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where
the offer or sale is not
permitted.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION,
DATED ,
2005
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PROSPECTUS OF
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED |
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INFORMATION STATEMENT OF
FLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
Dear Stockholders:
We are pleased to report that the boards of directors of
QUALCOMM Incorporated and Flarion Technologies, Inc. have
unanimously approved a merger agreement which provides for the
merger of a QUALCOMM subsidiary into Flarion. The merger
agreement has also been adopted by written consent by
Flarions stockholders. As a result of the proposed merger,
Flarion will become a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM. If we
complete the proposed merger, you will become a stockholder of
QUALCOMM, your shares of Flarion common stock, if any, will be
converted into the right to receive shares of QUALCOMM common
stock according to a formula contained in the merger agreement,
and your shares of Flarion preferred stock, if any, will be
converted into the right to receive a combination of QUALCOMM
common stock and cash according to a formula contained in the
merger agreement. In addition, holders of Flarion capital stock
will be entitled to receive additional consideration, payable in
cash, upon achievement of a patent milestone, and holders of
Flarion options (other than directed options) and Flarion
warrants will receive additional shares of QUALCOMM common stock
upon achievement of such milestone.
The proposed merger is more fully described in the accompanying
prospectus/ information statement. If the merger were completed
on August 16, 2005, based on Flarions outstanding
capital stock, options and warrants as of August 5, 2005
and the average closing sales prices per share of QUALCOMM
common stock from July 26, 2005 through August 16,
2005, Flarion stockholders would own approximately 0.4% of
QUALCOMM outstanding common stock immediately after the proposed
merger. QUALCOMM common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National
Market under the trading symbol QCOM. On
August 16, 2005, the last sale price of shares of QUALCOMM
common stock on The Nasdaq National Market was $40.25 per
share.
Flarion stockholders have already adopted the merger agreement
and we are not soliciting a vote of the Flarion stockholders.
However, this prospectus/ information statement is being
provided to you for informational purposes, including alerting
you of your right of appraisal of your shares of Flarion capital
stock in connection with the proposed merger, as described in
the section entitled Appraisal Rights.
We encourage you to read this prospectus/ information
statement carefully. In particular, you should review the
matters discussed in the section entitled Risk
Factors.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of QUALCOMM
securities to be issued pursuant to the merger or passed upon
the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus/ information
statement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
This prospectus/ information statement is dated August 19,
2005, and is first being mailed on or about
August , 2005.
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Sincerely, |
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/s/ Paul E. Jacobs |
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Paul E. Jacobs |
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Chief Executive Officer of QUALCOMM Incorporated |
REFERENCES TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This prospectus/information statement incorporates important
business and financial information about QUALCOMM from documents
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that have not
been included in or delivered with this document. This
information is available at the Internet website that the
Securities and Exchange Commission maintains at
http://www.sec.gov, as well as from other sources.
You may also request copies of these documents from QUALCOMM,
without charge, upon written or oral request to:
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
5775 Morehouse Drive
San Diego, California 92121-1714
Attn: Investor Relations
(858) 658-4813 or ir@qualcomm.com
In order to receive timely delivery of the documents, you
must make your request no later
than ,
2005.
For more information, see the section entitled Where You
Can Find More Information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Some of the information relating to QUALCOMM, Flarion and the
combined company contained or incorporated by reference into
this prospectus/ information statement is forward-looking in
nature. All statements included or incorporated by reference
into this prospectus/ information statement or made by
management of QUALCOMM or Flarion, other than statements of
historical fact regarding QUALCOMM or Flarion, are
forward-looking statements. Words such as expects,
anticipates, intends, plans,
believes, seeks, estimates
and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended
to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the
exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements in
this prospectus/ information statement. Additionally, statements
concerning future matters such as the development of new
products, enhancements of technologies, sales levels, expense
levels and other statements regarding matters that are not
historical are forward-looking statements.
Although forward-looking statements in this prospectus/
information statement reflect the good faith judgment of the
management of QUALCOMM and Flarion, such statements can only be
based on facts and factors currently known by management.
Consequently, forward-looking statements are inherently subject
to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may
differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or
anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause or contribute to such differences in results and
outcomes include without limitation those discussed in the
section entitled Risk Factors, as well as those
discussed elsewhere in this prospectus/ information statement.
Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of
this prospectus/ information statement. QUALCOMM undertakes no
obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in
order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after
the date of this prospectus/ information statement. Readers are
urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures
made in this prospectus/ information statement that attempt to
advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION
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Why am I receiving this prospectus/ information statement? |
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QUALCOMM has agreed to acquire Flarion under the terms of a
merger agreement that is described in this prospectus/
information statement. Please see the discussion in the section
entitled Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement. A
copy of the merger agreement is attached to this prospectus/
information statement as Annex A. On July 26, 2005,
Flarion stockholders adopted the merger agreement and approved
the merger pursuant to an action by written consent. As a
result, no further approval of Flarion stockholders is needed to
complete the merger. |
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What will happen in connection with the proposed
transaction? |
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In the merger, Flarion and a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM
will merge and, as a result, Flarion will become a wholly owned
subsidiary of QUALCOMM. Pursuant to this merger, the
stockholders of Flarion will become stockholders of QUALCOMM. In
this prospectus/ information statement we sometimes refer to
this merger as the first merger, and references to
the merger, unless specified otherwise, shall also
refer to this merger. Immediately following the merger, in a
second merger, Flarion will merge into another wholly owned
subsidiary of QUALCOMM, with the surviving company of the second
merger being a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM and the
ultimate surviving entity of the mergers. In this prospectus/
information statement we sometimes refer to the first merger and
second merger, taken together as a whole, as the
mergers. |
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Why is Flarion proposing the merger? |
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We believe that the proposed transaction will provide
substantial benefits to the Flarion stockholders. The Flarion
board of directors believes the merger provides Flarion
stockholders with liquidity and strategic and growth
opportunities that would not have been available to Flarion on a
stand-alone basis. To review the Flarion reasons for the
transaction in greater detail, see The Merger
Flarions Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the
Flarion Board of Directors. |
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What will I be entitled to receive pursuant to the merger? |
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Upon the closing of the merger, holders of Flarion common stock
will be entitled to receive, for each share of Flarion common
stock, consideration, payable in shares of QUALCOMM common
stock, equal to a pro rata portion (determined on a fully
diluted, as-converted basis including all outstanding options
and warrants, exclusive of directed options, as described in the
section entitled, Certain Terms of the Merger
Agreement Directed Options) of
$600 million, subject to certain potential adjustments.
Holders of Flarion preferred stock will be entitled to receive
for each share of preferred stock two times the amount of
consideration that each share of Flarion common stock is
entitled to receive, payable in a combination of shares of
QUALCOMM common stock and cash. Based upon the Flarion shares,
options, warrants, and other rights outstanding as of
August 5, 2005, the initial consideration per share of
Flarion common stock would be approximately $3.93. |
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Flarion stockholders will also be entitled to receive additional
consideration in connection with the achievement of a patent
milestone. Upon the issuance of 20 U.S. patents out of
approximately 125 Flarion U.S. patent applications
prior to the eighth anniversary of the closing date of the
merger, Flarion stockholders, option holders (other than with
respect to the directed options) and warrant holders will be
entitled to receive their pro rata portion (determined on a
fully diluted, as-converted basis as described above) of
aggregate additional consideration of $205 million, payable
in cash to Flarion stockholders and shares of QUALCOMM common
stock to holders of Flarion options (other than with respect to
directed options) and warrants, subject to the holdback of
$75 million against which QUALCOMM may offset damages for
which it is entitled to indemnification pursuant to the merger
agreement. |
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Of the aggregate consideration that Flarion stockholders are
entitled to receive, assuming payment in full of the patent
milestone amount, 60% of such consideration shall be payable in
cash and 40% shall be payable in shares of QUALCOMM common stock. |
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We urge you to read this prospectus/ information statement
carefully, including its annexes, and to consider how the merger
affects you. The merger has already been approved by the board
of directors of each of QUALCOMM and Flarion, and by the
stockholders of Flarion. You are not being asked
to vote on the merger agreement. Instead, this prospectus/
information statement is being provided to you for informational
purposes, including alerting you of appraisal rights you may
have if you hold Flarion capital stock. |
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What vote was needed to adopt the merger agreement? |
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The merger did not require the vote of QUALCOMM stockholders.
The vote required of the stockholders of Flarion was the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares of (i) capital stock of Flarion, voting as a single
class on an as-converted basis, and (ii) preferred stock of
Flarion, voting as a single class on an as-converted basis. On
July 26, 2005, the requisite vote from Flarion stockholders
was received by written consent and the merger agreement was
adopted by the Flarion stockholders. |
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Did the Flarion board of directors recommend the merger? |
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Yes. The Flarion board of directors unanimously determined that
the merger is advisable and fair to, and in the best interests
of, Flarions stockholders. The Flarion board of directors
has also unanimously approved the merger agreement, the merger
and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
The reasons for Flarions board of directors
determination are discussed below in this prospectus/
information statement. |
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Do persons involved in the merger have interests that may
conflict with mine as a Flarion stockholder? |
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Yes. When considering the recommendations of Flarions
board of directors, you should be aware that certain Flarion
directors and officers have interests in the merger that may be
different from, or are in addition to, yours. These interests
include employment of certain Flarion executive officers by
QUALCOMM after the mergers and the indemnification of directors
and officers of Flarion by QUALCOMM. To review the interests of
Flarions directors and management in the merger in greater
detail, see The Merger Interests of
Flarions Directors and Management in the Merger. |
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What are the conditions to completion of the merger? |
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The obligations of QUALCOMM and Flarion to complete the proposed
merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain
specified closing conditions, including governmental approvals.
To review the conditions to closing in greater detail, see
Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Conditions to the Closing of the Merger. |
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Should I send in my Flarion stock certificates now? |
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No. After the merger is completed, holders of Flarion
common stock and preferred stock will receive written
instructions for exchanging stock certificates representing
shares of Flarion stock for the merger consideration described
in detail above, subject to the terms of the merger agreement. |
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When do you expect the merger to be completed? |
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We are working toward completing the merger as quickly as
possible. There are several conditions that must be satisfied or
waived prior to the completion of the merger, including
obtaining required regulatory approvals and registration of the
QUALCOMM common stock to be issued in connection with the merger. |
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Will the proposed merger be completed? |
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It is possible that the proposed merger will not be completed
for any one of a number of reasons, such as the failure of one
of the parties to satisfy a condition of closing. |
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Am I entitled to appraisal rights? |
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Holders of Flarion capital stock who did not vote in favor of
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the mergers,
who hold their shares of Flarion capital stock of record and
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shares through the effective time of the merger and who properly
demand appraisal of their shares in writing are entitled to
appraisal rights pursuant to the merger agreement under
Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, or the DGCL, which is attached to this prospectus/
information statement as Annex C. |
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Under Section 262, Flarion stockholders who comply with the
procedures set forth in Section 262 will be entitled to
have their shares appraised by the Delaware Court of Chancery
and to receive payment of the fair value of the shares,
exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with a
fair rate of interest, if any, as determined by the court. |
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Are there risks I should consider in deciding whether to
exercise my appraisal rights in connection with the merger? |
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Yes. In evaluating the merger, you should carefully consider the
factors discussed in the section entitled Risk
Factors. |
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Will Flarion stockholders recognize a taxable gain or loss
for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the
mergers? |
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It is expected that the merger of a QUALCOMM subsidiary into
Flarion, followed by the merger of Flarion into a QUALCOMM
subsidiary, taken together as a whole, will qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Assuming that the mergers qualify as a reorganization
under the Internal Revenue Code, then the exchange of shares of
Flarion common stock and Flarion preferred stock solely for
shares of QUALCOMM common stock will not be a taxable
transaction to Flarion stockholders for United States federal
income tax purposes. Flarion stockholders will, however,
recognize gain in the amount equal to the lesser of the amount
of gain realized, or the amount of cash received. Additionally,
a Flarion stockholder will recognize gain or loss with respect
to any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of QUALCOMM
common stock. |
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Tax matters are very complicated, and the tax consequences of
the mergers to a Flarion stockholder will depend on the facts of
each holders own situation. We encourage each Flarion
stockholder to read carefully the discussion in the section
entitled The Merger Material United States
Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Mergers and to
consult the stockholders own tax advisor for a full
understanding of the tax consequences of the mergers. |
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What will happen to options to acquire Flarion common stock
upon the merger? |
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Each option to purchase Flarion common stock which would
otherwise be outstanding if not for the merger will be assumed
by QUALCOMM and will be converted into an option to purchase
QUALCOMM common stock under the terms specified in the merger
agreement. Flarion option holders (other than with respect to
directed options) may also be entitled to receive additional
consideration, payable in shares of QUALCOMM common stock
issuable upon or following the exercise of such option equal to
a pro rata portion (determined on a fully diluted, as-converted
basis) of additional aggregate consideration of
$205 million, conditioned upon the achievement of a patent
milestone, subject to a holdback for indemnification, as
described in the section entitled Certain Terms of the
Merger Agreement Indemnification Holdback
Amount. |
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What will happen to warrants to acquire Flarion preferred
stock upon the merger? |
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QUALCOMM will issue a replacement warrant to purchase shares of
QUALCOMM common stock for each warrant to purchase shares of
Flarion preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to
completion of the merger. Flarion warrant holders may also be
entitled to receive additional consideration, payable in shares
of QUALCOMM common stock issuable upon or following the exercise
of such warrant equal to a pro rata portion (determined on a
fully diluted, as-converted basis) of additional aggregate
consideration of $205 million, conditioned upon the
achievement of a patent milestone, subject to a holdback for
indemnification as described in the section entitled
Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Indemnification Holdback Amount. |
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Neither QUALCOMM nor Flarion is aware of the need to obtain any
regulatory approvals in order to complete the merger other than
the following: |
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declaration by the SEC of the effectiveness of the registration
statement of which this prospectus/ information statement is a
part; and |
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the mergers are subject to review by the United States Federal
Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of
Justice under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act of 1976, or the HSR Act, and under this statute, QUALCOMM
and Flarion are required to make pre-merger notification filings
and to await the expiration or early termination of a statutory
waiting period prior to completing the mergers. |
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QUALCOMM and Flarion intend to obtain these approvals and make
the necessary filings and any additional regulatory approvals
and filings that may be required. However, neither of the
parties can assure you that all of the approvals will be
obtained. |
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Who can help answer my questions? |
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If you would like additional copies, without charge, of this
prospectus/ information statement or if you have questions about
the merger, you should contact: |
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QUALCOMM Incorporated |
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Attn: Investor Relations |
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5775 Morehouse Drive |
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San Diego, California 92121 |
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Telephone No.: (858) 658-4813 |
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Flarion Technologies, Inc. |
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Attn: Edward B. Jordan |
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Bedminster, New Jersey 07921 |
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Telephone No.: (908) 947-7000 |
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SUMMARY
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This summary highlights selected information from this
prospectus/ information statement and may not contain all of the
information that is important to you. You should carefully read
this entire document and the other documents to which this
document refers you or that are incorporated herein by reference
in order to fully understand the merger. See Where You Can
Find More Information. The merger agreement is attached as
Annex A to this prospectus/ information statement. QUALCOMM
and Flarion encourage you to read the merger agreement as it is
the legal document that governs the merger. Page references are
included in the parentheses below to direct you to a more
detailed description of the topics presented in this summary. |
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All references in this document to QUALCOMMs common stock
include the associated preferred share purchase rights. See the
section entitled Description of QUALCOMM Capital
Stock Rights Agreement.
The Companies
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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED |
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5775 Morehouse Drive |
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San Diego, California 92121-1714 |
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Telephone (858) 552-9500 |
QUALCOMM designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless
telecommunications products and services based on Code Division
Multiple Access, or CDMA, technology and other technologies.
CDMA technology is one of the three main technologies used in
digital wireless communications networks. QUALCOMM is a leading
developer and supplier of integrated circuits and system
software. QUALCOMMs products are used for wireless voice
and data communications, multimedia functions and global
positioning. As the innovator of CDMA, QUALCOMM grants licenses
to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which
includes certain patent rights essential to and/or useful in the
manufacture and sale of CDMA products QUALCOMM maintains a
website on the Internet at www.qualcomm.com. However,
information found on QUALCOMMs website is not a part of
this prospectus/ information statement.
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FLUORITE ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
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5775 Morehouse Drive |
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San Diego, California 92121-1714 |
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Telephone: (858) 552-9500 |
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QUARTZ ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
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5775 Morehouse Drive |
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San Diego, California 92121-1714 |
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Telephone: (858) 552-9500 |
Fluorite Acquisition Corporation and Quartz Acquisition
Corporation are each wholly owned subsidiaries of QUALCOMM.
Fluorite Acquisition Corporation and Quartz Acquisition
Corporation were incorporated on June 30, 2005 and
July 1, 2005, respectively, in the State of Delaware.
Neither Fluorite Acquisition Corporation nor Quartz Acquisition
Corporation has engaged in any operations and each exists solely
to effect and otherwise facilitate the mergers. Therefore,
although each corporation is a party to the merger, when we
discuss the transaction in this prospectus/ information
statement, we generally refer only to QUALCOMM. Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation and Quartz Acquisition Corporation are
referred to in this prospectus/ information statement as
QUALCOMMs merger subsidiaries.
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FLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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135 Route 202/ 206 South |
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Bedminster, New Jersey, 07921 |
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Telephone: (908) 947-7000 |
Flarion is a developer of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple
Access (OFDMA) technology and the inventor of FLASH-OFDM
(Fast Low-Latency Access with Seamless Handoff-OFDM) technology
for
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wireless mobile communications. The technology offers a
wide-area mobile broadband voice and data solution through an
all-Internet Protocol (IP) packet-switched wireless
communication network.
Flarion maintains a website on the Internet at www.flarion.com.
However, information found on Flarions website is not a
part of this prospectus/ information statement.
Summary of the Merger (Page 28)
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The Initial Merger Consideration (Page 34) |
Upon the closing of the merger, holders of Flarion common stock
will be entitled to receive, for each outstanding share of
Flarion common stock, consideration, payable in shares of
QUALCOMM common stock, equal to a pro rata portion (on a fully
diluted, as converted basis) of $600 million, subject to
certain potential adjustments. Holders of Flarion preferred
stock will be entitled to receive, for each outstanding share of
preferred stock, two times the amount of consideration that each
share of Flarion common stock is entitled to receive, payable in
a combination of QUALCOMM common stock and cash. Based upon the
Flarion shares, options, warrants and other rights outstanding
as of August 5, 2005, the initial consideration payable per
share of Flarion common stock would be approximately $3.93.
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Working Capital Adjustment (Page 50) |
The initial purchase price that the Flarion stockholders are
entitled to receive is subject to reduction in the event that
Flarions transaction expenses exceed $10 million or
Flarions closing working capital is less than a specified
threshold.
In order to ensure that the merger qualifies as a tax-free
reorganization, the amount of QUALCOMM common stock included in
the initial purchase price that holders of Flarion preferred
stock are entitled to receive may be increased, with a
corresponding reduction in the amount of cash.
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Stockholders Agent and Expenses Fund
(Page 54) |
QF REP, LLC has been appointed by the stockholders of Flarion to
act as the stockholders agent in connection with the
mergers. An aggregate of $1.5 million of the cash and
shares of QUALCOMM common stock that the Flarion stockholders
are entitled to receive as the initial merger consideration will
be deposited in an expenses fund to reimburse the costs and
expenses of the stockholders agent.
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Treatment of Options to Purchase Flarion Common Stock
(Page 52) |
Each option to purchase Flarion common stock which would
otherwise be outstanding if not for the merger will be assumed
by QUALCOMM and will be converted into an option to purchase
QUALCOMM common stock under the terms specified in the merger
agreement.
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Treatment of Warrants to Purchase Flarion Preferred Stock
(Page 53) |
QUALCOMM will issue a replacement warrant to purchase shares of
QUALCOMM common stock for each warrant to purchase shares of
Flarion preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to
completion of the merger.
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Additional Consideration in Connection with the Patent
Milestone (Page 55) |
Flarion stockholders, option holders (other than with respect to
directed options) and warrant holders may also be entitled to
receive additional consideration conditioned upon the
achievement of a patent milestone. Upon the issuance of 20
U.S. patents out of approximately 125 Flarion
U.S. patent applications prior to the eighth anniversary of
the closing date of the merger, Flarion stockholders, option
holders (other than with respect to directed options) and
warrant holders will be entitled to receive their pro rata
portion
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(determined on a fully diluted, as-converted basis) of
additional aggregate consideration of $205 million, payable
in cash to Flarion stockholders and shares of QUALCOMM common
stock to Flarion option holders (other than with respect to
directed options) and warrant holders, which shares shall be
issuable upon or following the exercise of such options and
warrants, subject to the holdback of $75 million against
which QUALCOMM may offset damages for which it is entitled to
indemnification pursuant to the merger agreement.
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Indemnification (Page 62) |
Pursuant to the merger agreement, Flarion has agreed that, for a
specified time period after the effective date of the merger,
its stockholders will indemnify QUALCOMM and its affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys,
consultants and agents against losses and damages arising from
matters specified in the merger agreement in an amount not to
exceed $75 million. QUALCOMM has also agreed that, for a
specified time period after the effective date of the merger, it
will indemnify Flarion and its stockholders, affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys,
consultants and agents against losses and damages arising from
matters specified in the merger agreement. The indemnification
provisions of the merger agreement are detailed in the section
entitled Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Indemnification.
Share Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers of
Flarion; Stockholder Vote
At the close of business on August 5, 2005, directors and
executive officers of Flarion and their affiliates beneficially
owned and were entitled to vote approximately
11,910,974 shares of Flarion common stock, collectively
representing approximately 57.5% of the shares of Flarion common
stock outstanding on that date, and approximately
29,342,724 shares of Flarion preferred stock, collectively
representing approximately 54.3% of the shares of Flarion
preferred stock outstanding on that date.
The merger did not require the vote of QUALCOMMs
stockholders. The vote required of the stockholders of Flarion
was the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of (i) capital stock of Flarion, voting
as a single class on an as-converted basis, and
(ii) preferred stock of Flarion, voting as a single class
on an as-converted basis. On July 26, 2005, the requisite
vote from Flarion stockholders was received by written consent
and the merger agreement was adopted by the Flarion stockholders.
QUALCOMM Market Price Data
QUALCOMM common stock is listed on The Nasdaq National Market
under the symbol QCOM. On August 10, 2005, the
last full trading day prior to the public announcement of the
proposed merger, the last sale price of QUALCOMMs common
stock was $39.21 per share. On August 18, 2005, the
last sale price of QUALCOMMs common stock was
$39.93 per share.
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the
Mergers (Page 42)
It is expected that the merger of a QUALCOMM subsidiary into
Flarion, followed by the merger of Flarion into a QUALCOMM
subsidiary, taken together as a whole, will qualify as a
reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code. Assuming that the mergers qualify as a reorganization
under the Internal Revenue Code, then the exchange of shares of
Flarion common stock and Flarion preferred stock solely for
shares of QUALCOMM common stock will not be a taxable
transaction to Flarion stockholders for United States federal
income tax purposes. Flarion stockholders will, however,
recognize gain in the amount equal to the lesser of the amount
of gain realized, or the amount of cash received. Additionally,
a Flarion stockholder will recognize gain or loss with respect
to any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of QUALCOMM
common stock.
Tax matters are very complicated, and the tax consequences of
the mergers to a Flarion stockholder will depend on the facts of
each holders own situation. We encourage each Flarion
stockholder to carefully read the discussion in the section
entitled The Merger Material United States
Federal Income Tax Conse-
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quences of the Mergers and to consult the
stockholders own tax advisor for a full understanding of
the tax consequences of the mergers.
Accounting Treatment (Page 11)
QUALCOMM will account for the merger under the purchase method
of accounting for business combinations under accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States, which we
refer to as U.S. GAAP.
Regulatory Approvals (Page 47)
Neither QUALCOMM nor Flarion is aware of the need to obtain any
material regulatory approvals in order to complete the merger
other than the following:
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declaration by the SEC of the effectiveness of the registration
statement of which this prospectus/ information statement is a
part; and |
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the mergers are subject to review by the United States Federal
Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of
Justice under the HSR Act, and under this statute, QUALCOMM and
Flarion are required to make pre-merger notification filings and
to await the expiration or early termination of a statutory
waiting period prior to completing the mergers. |
QUALCOMMS Reasons for the Merger (Page 30)
QUALCOMMs board of directors, while considering a number
of different factors and consulting the judgment, advice and
analysis of QUALCOMMs management, as well as its financial
and legal advisors, determined that the acquisition of Flarion
is in the best interests of QUALCOMM and its stockholders and,
accordingly, has approved the merger and the merger agreement.
QUALCOMM believes a business combination with Flarion will
enhance its already strong position in OFDMA technology and
establish QUALCOMM as a leader in designing and licensing OFDMA
systems, components and products for operators interested in
OFDMA or hybrid CDMA/ OFDMA networks. The combination of
Flarions and QUALCOMMs engineering resources will
establish a world class OFDMA technology team focused on
developing industry-leading technologies for the wireless
market. The combination of QUALCOMMs and Flarions
patent portfolios establishes an industry-leading OFDMA/OFDM
intellectual property portfolio. QUALCOMM will continue to
invest in development of CDMA advancements that it believes will
provide the most advanced, spectrally efficient wide area
wireless mobile networks for the foreseeable future. The
acquisition of Flarion, however, will enable QUALCOMM to support
operators who may prefer OFDMA-based networks.
Flarions Reasons for the Merger (Page 31)
Flarions board of directors unanimously approved the
merger, the merger agreement and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement based on the determination
that the terms of the merger were fair to, and in the best
interests of, Flarion and its stockholders and represents the
best strategic alternative to Flarion after investigation of all
known practical alternatives. In the course of reaching its
decision to approve the merger agreement, the Flarion board of
directors consulted with Flarions management, as well as
its financial, legal, accounting and other advisors, and
considered a number of factors which included the various risks
and rewards associated with continuing as an independent company
or seeking a combination with another party. After further
scrutiny of such factors as the value of the consideration to be
received by the stockholders as well as the public market for
QUALCOMM common stock, the Flarion board of directors determined
that the potential benefits of a combination with QUALCOMM
outweighed the uncertainties associated with alternative
ventures. Specifically, the merger will enable Flarion
stockholders to participate in, and benefit from the future
growth potential of, a large, publicly held company with a
greater depth of technologies, marketing opportunities and
financial and operating resources that should enhance
Flarions ability to bring technology to market.
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Opinion of Flarions Financial Advisor (Page 32)
Evercore Group Inc., financial advisor to Flarion, delivered an
opinion to the Flarion board of directors orally on
July 24, 2005, which was subsequently confirmed in writing,
that, as of that date, and based upon and subject to the various
assumptions and limitations set forth in the opinion, from a
financial point of view, the consideration in the aggregate to
be paid by QUALCOMM to the holders of Flarion common stock,
preferred stock, options and warrants pursuant to the merger
agreement was fair to such security holders. The full text of
Evercores written opinion is attached to this prospectus/
information statement as Annex B. We encourage you to read
this opinion carefully in its entirety for a description of the
procedures followed, assumptions made, matters considered and
limitations on the review undertaken.
Interests of Flarions Directors and Management in the
Merger (Page 39)
Certain Flarion directors and officers have interests in the
merger that may be different from, or are in addition to, other
stockholders of Flarion. These interests include employment of
Flarion executive officers by QUALCOMM after the mergers and the
receipt of indemnification of directors and officers of Flarion
by QUALCOMM.
Appraisal Rights (Page 83)
QUALCOMM stockholders do not have appraisal rights in connection
with the issuance of QUALCOMM common stock pursuant to the
merger.
The merger agreement has already been adopted by the required
vote of the stockholders of Flarion. However, holders of Flarion
capital stock who demand appraisal of their shares and otherwise
comply with the requirements of Section 262 of the DGCL,
will be entitled to be paid, in cash, the fair value of their
shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with a
fair rate of interest, if any, as determined by the Delaware
Court of Chancery.
In order for a Flarion stockholder to exercise appraisal rights,
a written demand for appraisal as provided in the DGCL must be
sent by such stockholder and such stockholder must comply with
the other procedures required by the DGCL, as more fully
described in the section entitled Appraisal Rights.
Failure to send such demand or to follow such other procedures
will result in the waiver of such stockholders appraisal
rights. See the section entitled Appraisal Rights
and Annex C for a description of the procedures that must
be followed to perfect such rights.
Notice to Flarion Stockholders (Page 86)
This prospectus/ information statement serves as notice to
Flarion stockholders pursuant to Section 228(e) of the DGCL
that on July 26, 2005, by action by written consent without
a meeting, the Flarion stockholders adopted the merger
agreement, elected that the merger shall not constitute a
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Flarion for purposes
of Flarions certificate of incorporation, and approved an
amendment to Flarions certificate of incorporation.
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FLARIONS MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
There is no established public trading market for Flarions
capital stock.
No cash dividends have been declared with respect to any class
of Flarions capital stock at any time in the period since
December 31, 2002. Other than the protective provisions and
dividend preferences of the Flarion preferred stock pursuant to
Flarions certificate of incorporation, there are no
restrictions on the ability of Flarion to pay dividends.
As of August 5, 2005 there were 173 holders of Flarion
capital stock.
Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
merger agreement, all shares of the capital stock of Flarion
will be canceled in exchange for a right to receive a pro rata
portion of the merger consideration.
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QUALCOMM INCORPORATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
QUALCOMM derived the following information from its audited
consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended
September 30, 2000 through 2004 and unaudited consolidated
financial statements as of and for the nine months ended
June 27, 2004 and June 26, 2005. The selected
financial data for the nine months ended June 27, 2004 and
June 26, 2005 are unaudited but reflect, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments, which are only normal and
recurring, necessary for a fair presentation of such data.
Results for the nine months ended June 26, 2005 are not
necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for
any other interim periods or for the year as a whole. The
following information should be read in conjunction with the
QUALCOMM consolidated financial statements and related notes
that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus/
information statement.
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Nine Months Ended |
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Years Ended September 30(1) |
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June 26, |
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June 27, |
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2005 |
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2004(2) |
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2004(2)(6) |
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2003(2) |
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2002(2) |
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2001(3) |
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2000(3) |
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(In millions except per share data) |
Statement of Operations Data:
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Revenues
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$ |
4,112 |
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$ |
3,763 |
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$ |
4,880 |
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$ |
3,847 |
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$ |
2,915 |
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$ |
2,680 |
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$ |
3,197 |
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Operating income
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1,716 |
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1,767 |
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2,129 |
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1,573 |
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840 |
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39 |
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723 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before accounting change
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1,605 |
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1,338 |
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1,725 |
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1,029 |
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525 |
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(560 |
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622 |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax
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(11 |
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(5 |
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(202 |
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(165 |
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Accounting changes, net of tax
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(18 |
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Net income (loss)
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$ |
1,605 |
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$ |
1,327 |
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$ |
1,720 |
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$ |
827 |
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$ |
360 |
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$ |
(578 |
) |
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$ |
622 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share(4):
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before accounting change
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$ |
0.98 |
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$ |
0.83 |
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$ |
1.07 |
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$ |
0.65 |
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$ |
0.34 |
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$ |
(0.37 |
) |
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$ |
0.43 |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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(0.01 |
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(0.13 |
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(0.11 |
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Accounting change, net of tax
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(0.01 |
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Net income (loss)
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$ |
0.98 |
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$ |
0.82 |
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1.06 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.23 |
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(0.38 |
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0.43 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common share(4):
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before accounting change
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$ |
0.95 |
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$ |
0.80 |
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$ |
1.03 |
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$ |
0.63 |
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$ |
0.32 |
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$ |
(0.37 |
) |
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$ |
0.39 |
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Discontinued operations, net of tax
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(0.12 |
) |
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(0.10 |
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Accounting change, net of tax
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(0.01 |
) |
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Net income (loss)
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$ |
0.95 |
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|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
$ |
1.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
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|
$ |
0.22 |
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|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
$ |
0.39 |
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Dividends per share announced
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$ |
0.23 |
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|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.190 |
|
|
$ |
0.085 |
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|
$ |
|
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$ |
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$ |
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Shares used in earnings per share calculations(4):
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|
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Basic
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|
|
1,640 |
|
|
|
1,612 |
|
|
|
1,616 |
|
|
|
1,579 |
|
|
|
1,542 |
|
|
|
1,512 |
|
|
|
1,434 |
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
1,697 |
|
|
|
1,669 |
|
|
|
1,675 |
|
|
|
1,636 |
|
|
|
1,619 |
|
|
|
1,512 |
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|
|
1,600 |
|
Pro forma effect of change in accounting principle(5):
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Net income
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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$ |
595 |
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|
Net earnings per common share basic
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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$ |
0.41 |
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Net earnings per common share diluted
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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$ |
0.38 |
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Balance Sheet Data:
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Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities
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$ |
7,864 |
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|
$ |
7,011 |
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|
$ |
7,635 |
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$ |
5,372 |
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|
$ |
3,200 |
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$ |
2,581 |
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$ |
2,521 |
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Total assets
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11,578 |
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|
10,222 |
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|
10,820 |
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|
|
8,822 |
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|
|
6,506 |
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|
5,670 |
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|
6,015 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
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|
|
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Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
10,447 |
|
|
|
9,141 |
|
|
|
9,664 |
|
|
|
7,598 |
|
|
|
5,392 |
|
|
|
4,812 |
|
|
|
5,468 |
|
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|
(1) |
Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in September. As a
result, fiscal 2001 includes 53 weeks. For presentation
purposes, we present our fiscal years as ending on
September 30. |
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(2) |
During fiscal 2004, we sold our consolidated subsidiaries, the
Vésper Operating Companies and TowerCo, and returned
personal mobile service (SMP) licenses to Anatel, the
telecommunications regulatory agency in Brazil. The results of
operations, including gains and losses realized on the sales
transactions and the SMP licenses, are presented as discontinued
operations. |
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(3) |
During fiscal 2001 and 2000, we accounted for our investment in
the Vésper Operating Companies under the equity method of
accounting and recorded $150 million and $48 million,
respectively, in equity in losses of those entities in income
(loss) from continuing operations before accounting change. |
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(4) |
We effected a four-for-one stock split in December 1999 and a
two-for-one stock split in August 2004. All references to number
of shares and per share amounts reflect these stock splits. |
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(5) |
The pro forma effect of change in accounting principle reflects
the impact of SAB 101 on previously reported results
assuming it had been in effect in those periods. |
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(6) |
Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, we recorded royalty
revenues from certain licensees based on our estimates of
royalties during the period they were earned. Starting in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2004, we began recognizing royalty
revenues solely based on royalties reported by licensees during
the quarter. The change in the timing of recognizing royalty
revenue was made prospectively and had the initial one-time
effect of reducing royalty revenues recorded in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2004. |
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RISK FACTORS
If you are a Flarion stockholder, you should consider each of
the following factors as well as the other information in this
prospectus/ information statement before deciding whether to
exercise statutory appraisal rights in connection with the
merger. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the
only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not
presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial
may also impair our business operations. If any of the following
risks actually occur, our business and financial results could
be harmed. In that case the trading price of our common stock
could decline. You should also refer to the other information
set forth in this prospectus/ information statement and in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 26, 2004 and our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 26,
2005 incorporated by reference, including our financial
statements and the related notes.
Risks Related to the Transaction
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The exchange ratio and number of shares of QUALCOMM common
stock that you will be entitled to receive is based on the
QUALCOMM average closing price, which could be lower than the
market value of the shares. |
The use of an exchange ratio that is tied to an average closing
price over an extended period of time is intended to provide
Flarion stockholders with a negotiated level of appropriate
value of QUALCOMM common stock for each share of
Flarion common stock and Flarion preferred stock on a fully
diluted, as-converted basis exchanged for QUALCOMM common stock,
without permitting one-day trading spikes, arbitrage or other
unusual market activity to artificially raise or lower the
exchange rate. However, you may not be able to sell your shares
at the average closing price. If the QUALCOMM average closing
price over the measurement period is higher than the market
price of the QUALCOMM common stock at the effective time of the
merger, the QUALCOMM common stock issued pursuant to the merger,
together with any cash consideration issued, would be worth less
than the nominal amount of initial merger consideration per
share of Flarion common stock.
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If a sufficient number of Flarion U.S. patent
applications do not result in issued U.S. patents, Flarion
stockholders, option holders (other than with respect to
directed options) and warrant holders will not receive the
maximum amount of consideration payable pursuant to the merger
agreement. |
In addition to the initial purchase price to be paid to Flarion
stockholders upon the closing of the merger and the surrender to
the exchange agent by Flarion stockholders of certificates
representing the shares of Flarion capital stock held by them,
Flarion stockholders, option holders (other than with respect to
directed options) and warrant holders are entitled to receive
their pro rata portion (determined on a fully diluted,
as-converted basis including all outstanding options and
warrants, exclusive of directed options) of additional aggregate
consideration of $205 million, payable in cash to Flarion
stockholders and shares of QUALCOMM common stock issuable upon
or following the exercise of such options or warrants to Flarion
option holders (other than with respect to directed options) and
warrant holders, subject to offset of up to $75 million for
damages incurred by QUALCOMM for which it is entitled to
indemnification pursuant to the merger agreement, if within
eight years from the closing of the merger at least 20 of
Flarions approximately 125 pending U.S. patent
applications result in patents issued by the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office. However, there can be no guarantee that
any Flarion patents will be issued or that this milestone will
be achieved. If this milestone is not achieved, no additional
consideration will be payable. For a detailed discussion of the
potential consideration payable upon achievement of this patent
milestone, see the section entitled Certain Terms of the
Merger Agreement Patent Milestone Payment.
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$75 million of the additional consideration payable
upon the issuance of at least 20 additional U.S. patents
may be subject to holdback and offset for indemnification
purposes for a period of at least eighteen months. |
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, a portion of the
potential $205 million of additional consideration payable
upon the achievement of the patent milestone will be subject to
holdback and offset with respect to claims for indemnification
for damages that QUALCOMM may incur in connection with or as a
result of the merger. In all events, however, if the patent
milestone is achieved prior to the date that is 18 months
after the effective time of the merger, $75 million of the
aggregate additional consideration will be subject to holdback
and offset until the completion of the 18 month period
after the effective time of the merger; provided that if a claim
for indemnification has been made by QUALCOMM and remains
outstanding at the end of such 18 month period, a portion of
such holdback amount sufficient to satisfy outstanding claims
will not be released until the resolution of such claims. If
QUALCOMM successfully asserts a claim for indemnification for
damages, you will not receive your full pro rata portion of the
potential additional consideration. See the section entitled
Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Indemnification Holdback Amount.
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The Stockholders Agent may not act in the manner you
desire. |
QF REP, LLC, a limited liability company formed by certain
Flarion preferred stockholders, has been appointed as the
stockholders agent to act as the stockholders
representative in certain matters involving the indemnification
by the stockholders of QUALCOMM and the holdback and offset of
certain amounts which the stockholders, option holders (other
than with respect to directed options) and warrant holders may
be entitled to receive upon achievement of the patent milestone.
As stockholders agent, QF REP, LLC will have the right,
among other things, to compromise and to settle claims for
damages made by QUALCOMM against the holdback amount. The
stockholders agent may not act in the manner you desire
and decisions made by the agent could have the effect of
reducing the aggregate consideration you ultimately receive
pursuant to the merger.
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The need for governmental clearances may prevent or delay
consummation of the merger. |
The merger is subject to review by the U.S. Federal Trade
Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of
Justice under the HSR Act. Under this statute, QUALCOMM and
Flarion are required to make pre-merger notification filings and
to await the expiration or early termination of a statutory
waiting period prior to completing the merger. QUALCOMM and
Flarion have made these required filings and will seek to
satisfy any additional regulatory requirements.
The reviewing authorities may not permit the merger at all or
may impose restrictions or conditions on the merger that may
seriously harm QUALCOMM if the merger is completed. These
conditions could include a complete or partial license,
divestiture, spin-off or the holding separate of assets or
businesses. QUALCOMM may refuse to complete the merger if
restrictions or conditions are required by governmental
authorities that would require the divestiture of any assets of
QUALCOMM or Flarion or would limit QUALCOMMs freedom of
action with respect to, or its ability to retain, Flarion or any
part of Flarion or any of QUALCOMMs other assets or
businesses. Any delay in the completion of the merger could
diminish the anticipated benefits of the merger or result in
additional transaction costs, loss of revenue or other effects
associated with uncertainty about the transaction. Even though
QUALCOMM and Flarion are not required to, they may agree to
restrictions or conditions imposed by antitrust authorities in
order to obtain regulatory approval, and these restrictions or
conditions could harm QUALCOMMs operations. In addition,
during or after the statutory waiting periods imposed by the HSR
Act, and even after completion of the merger, governmental
authorities could seek to block or challenge the merger as they
deem necessary or desirable in the public interest. In addition,
in some jurisdictions, a competitor, customer or other third
party could initiate a private action under the antitrust laws
challenging or seeking to enjoin the merger, before or after it
is completed. QUALCOMM, Flarion or the corporation surviving the
mergers may not prevail, or may incur significant costs, in
defending or settling any action under the antitrust laws.
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We may not realize all of the anticipated benefits of the
merger. |
Achieving the anticipated benefits of the merger will depend in
part upon our ability to integrate Flarions businesses in
an efficient and effective manner. The integration of two
companies that have previously operated independently may result
in significant challenges, and we and Flarion may be unable to
accomplish the integration smoothly or successfully. The
difficulties of integrating the two companies include, among
others:
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retaining key employees; |
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maintenance of important relationships of QUALCOMM and Flarion; |
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minimizing the diversion of managements attention from
ongoing business matters; |
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coordinating geographically separate organizations; |
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consolidating research and development operations; and |
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consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures. |
We cannot assure you that the integration of Flarion with our
business will result in the realization of the full benefits
anticipated by us to result from the merger. We may not derive
any commercial value from Flarions current technology,
products and intellectual property or from future technologies
and products based on OFDM and OFDMA that utilize Flarions
patents and intellectual property.
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If the mergers fail to qualify as a tax-free
reorganization, you will recognize gain or loss on the exchange
of your Flarion shares. |
QUALCOMM and Flarion have structured the transaction as
back to back mergers in order to qualify as a
tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code. Although the Internal Revenue Service has
not provided a ruling on the mergers, QUALCOMM and Flarion will
each obtain a legal opinion from their respective counsel that
the mergers qualify as a tax-free reorganization. These opinions
neither bind the IRS nor prevent the IRS from adopting a
contrary position. If the mergers fail to qualify as a tax-free
reorganization, you would generally recognize gain or loss on
each share of Flarion capital stock surrendered in the merger in
the amount of the difference between your basis in such share
and the fair market value of the QUALCOMM common stock and cash
you receive or may receive in exchange for each share of Flarion
capital stock. You should consult with your own tax advisor
regarding the proper reporting of the amount and timing of such
gain or loss.
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Incremental expenses resulting from the application of the
purchase method of accounting and related to Flarions
ongoing research and development activities and product related
business may adversely affect the market value of our common
stock following the merger. |
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the merger will be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting, which will result
in incremental expenses that could have an adverse impact on the
market value of our common stock following completion of the
merger. Under the purchase method of accounting, the total
estimated purchase price will be allocated to Flarions net
tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets based on
their fair values as of the date of completion of the merger.
The excess of the purchase price over those fair values will be
recorded as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested
for impairment at least annually. The combined company will
incur additional amortization expense based on the identifiable
amortizable intangible assets acquired pursuant to the merger
agreement and their relative useful lives. Additionally, to the
extent the value of goodwill or identifiable intangible assets
or other long-lived assets become impaired, the combined company
may be required to record material charges relating to the
impairment. These amortization and potential impairment charges
could have a material impact on the combined companys
results of operations.
We will incur incremental costs, principally related to research
and development, amortization of intangible assets and
stock-based compensation after completion of the merger. We
estimate that incremental
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research and development expenses and amortization of intangible
assets will total approximately $50 million in fiscal 2006.
Additionally, we expect to record one-time charges of
approximately $10 million, principally related to
in-process research and development, upon closing of the merger.
Changes in earnings per share, including changes that result
from this incremental expense, could adversely affect the
trading price of our common stock.
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If a Flarion stockholder exercises statutory appraisal
rights, the value such stockholder receives could be less than
the amount per share such stockholder would otherwise receive
pursuant to the merger agreement. |
Pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL, Flarion stockholders
who perfect appraisal rights provided thereunder are entitled to
an appraisal by the Delaware courts of the fair value of each
share of Flarion capital stock held by such stockholder and to
receive payment from QUALCOMM of the appraised fair value,
together with interest. The determination by the court of the
fair value of shares of Flarion capital stock will be made
exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger, including the
anticipated benefits resulting from the merger, and thus the
fair value could be equal to an amount per share which is less
than the amount per share that a Flarion stockholder would be
entitled to receive pursuant to the merger agreement. See the
section entitled Certain Terms of the Merger
Agreement Appraisal Rights.
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Certain of Flarions stockholders may have claims
against the corporation surviving the merger that they were not
adequately afforded certain contractual rights of advance notice
in connection with the merger. |
Pursuant to Flarions amended and restated investors
rights agreement, certain Flarion stockholders hold advance
notice and other rights in connection with the proposed
acquisition of Flarion. Although the merger agreement
contemplates and was drafted to preserve such stockholders
rights, these stockholders may assert that their rights were not
adequately afforded. If any such claim is brought against the
corporation surviving the mergers, we cannot assure you that we
would be successful in settling or defending against such claim,
and we may be forced to make significant payments to such
stockholders. This could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Directors and officers of Flarion may have conflicts of
interest that may influence them to support or approve the
merger. |
Although the Flarion board of directors recommended to the
Flarion stockholders that they adopt the merger agreement,
Flarion stockholders should be aware that certain members of the
Flarion board of directors and executive officers of Flarion
have interests in the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement that may be different from, or are in addition to, the
general interests of Flarion stockholders. Flarion stockholders
should consider whether these interests may have influenced
these directors and executive officers to support or recommend
the merger transaction. For a detailed discussion of the
interests of the directors and executive officers of Flarion,
see the section entitled The Merger Interests
of Flarions Directors and Management in the Merger.
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Upon completion of the merger, holders of Flarion capital
stock will be entitled to become holders of our common stock,
and the market price for our common stock may be affected by
factors different from those affecting the capital stock of
Flarion. |
Our business differs from that of Flarion, and accordingly, the
combined company will face risks that are different from those
faced by Flarion and the results of operations of the combined
company will be affected by some factors different from those
currently affecting the results of operations of Flarion. For a
discussion of QUALCOMMs business and of certain factors to
consider in connection with its business, see our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 26,
2004 and the section in this prospectus/ information statement
entitled Risk Factors Risks Related to Our
Business.
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The issuance of the directed options may result in further
dilution. |
Flarion has agreed, as specified by QUALCOMM, to grant options
to purchase Flarion common stock to certain Flarion employees
having exercise prices that are in the aggregate up to
$26 million less than the initial per share consideration
in the merger allocable to such Flarion common stock (referred
to as intrinsic value). These directed options are not accounted
for in the fully diluted share total used to allocate the
initial $600 million in merger consideration or the
$205 million additional patent consideration. Therefore, in
addition to the intrinsic value, issuance of the directed
options will result in the issuance of additional shares of
QUALCOMM common stock in the merger, resulting in further
dilution to QUALCOMM stockholders and additional stock
compensation expense, and potentially impacting the trading
price of QUALCOMM common stock.
Risks Related to Our Business
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If CDMA technology is not widely deployed, our revenues
may not grow as anticipated. |
We focus our business primarily on developing, patenting and
commercializing CDMA technology for wireless telecommunications
applications. In addition, with the acquisition of Flarion,
there will be an increased emphasis on developing, patenting
and, to the extent required by our customers, commercializing
OFDMA technology. Other digital wireless communications
technologies, particularly GSM technology, have been more widely
deployed than CDMA technology. OFDMA has not been widely
deployed commercially. Notwithstanding our expanded portfolio of
OFDMA/OFDM intellectual property, if CDMA technology does not
become the preferred wireless communications industry standard
in the countries where our products and those of our customers
and licensees are sold, or if wireless operators do not select
CDMA for their networks or update their current networks to any
CDMA-based third generation technology, our business and
financial results could suffer. Further, if OFDMA technology is
not adopted and deployed commercially, our investment in Flarion
and OFDMA technology may not provide us a significant return on
investment.
To increase our revenues and market share in future periods, we
are dependent upon the commercial deployment of third generation
(3G) wireless communications equipment, products and services
based on our CDMA technology. Although network operators have
commercially deployed CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO and WCDMA, we cannot
predict the timing or success of further commercial deployments
of CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA or other CDMA systems. If
existing deployments are not commercially successful, or if new
commercial deployments of CDMA2000 1X, 1xEV-DO, WCDMA or other
CDMA systems are delayed or unsuccessful, our business and
financial results may be harmed. In addition, our business could
be harmed if network operators deploy competing technologies or
switch existing networks from CDMA to GSM or if network
operators introduce new technologies. A limited number of
operators have started testing OFDMA technology, but there can
be no assurance that OFDMA will be adopted or deployed
commercially or that we will be successful in developing and
marketing OFDMA products. Although the acquisition of Flarion
brings us a very strong portfolio of issued and pending patents
related to OFDMA technology, and, prior to the acquisition, we
had hundreds of issued or pending patents relating to
applications of GPRS, EDGE, OFDM, OFDMA and multi in, multi out
(MIMO), there can be no assurance that our patent
portfolio in these areas would be as valuable as our CDMA
portfolio.
Our business and the deployment of our technologies are
dependent on the success of our customers and licensees. Our
customers and licensees may incur lower operating margins on
products based on our technologies than on products using
alternative technologies due to greater competition in the
relevant market, lack of product improvements or other factors.
If CDMA phones and/or infrastructure manufacturers exit the CDMA
market, the deployment of CDMA technology could be negatively
affected, and our business could suffer.
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Our three largest customers as of June 26, 2005
accounted for 39% and 40% of consolidated revenues in the first
nine months of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, and 40% and
44% of consolidated revenues in fiscal 2004 and 2003,
respectively. The loss of any one of our major customers or any
reduction in the demand for devices utilizing our CDMA
technology could reduce our revenues and harm our ability to
achieve or sustain desired levels of operating results. |
QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies (QCT) Segment. The
loss of any one of our QCT segments significant customers
or the delay, even if only temporary, or cancellation of
significant orders from any of these customers would reduce our
revenues in the period of the cancellation or deferral and could
harm our ability to achieve or sustain desired levels of
profitability. Accordingly, unless and until our QCT segment
diversifies and expands its customer base, our future success
will significantly depend upon the timing and size of future
purchase orders, if any, from these customers. Factors that may
impact the size and timing of orders from customers of our QCT
segment include, among others, the following:
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the product requirements of these customers; |
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the financial and operational success of these customers; |
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the success of these customers products that incorporate
our products; |
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value added features which drive replacement rates; |
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shortages of key products and components; |
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fluctuations in channel inventory levels; |
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the success of products sold to our customers by licensed
competitors; |
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the rate of deployment of new technology by the network
operators and the rate of adoption of new technology by the end
consumers; |
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the extent to which certain customers successfully develop and
produce CDMA-based integrated circuits and system software to
meet their own needs; |
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general economic conditions; |
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changes in governmental regulations in countries where we or our
customers currently operate or plan to operate; and |
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widespread illness. |
QUALCOMM Technology Licensing (QTL) Segment.
Our QTL segment derives royalty revenues based upon sales of
CDMA products by our licensees. Although we have over 125
licensees, we derive a significant portion of our royalty
revenue from a smaller number of licensees. Our future success
depends upon the ability of our licensees to develop, introduce
and deliver high volume products that achieve and sustain market
acceptance. We have little or no control over the sales efforts
of our licensees, and we cannot assure you that our licensees
will be successful or that the demand for wireless
communications devices and services offered by our licensees
will continue to increase. Any reduction in the demand for or
any delay in the development, introduction or delivery of
wireless communications devices utilizing our CDMA technology
could have a material adverse effect on our business. Reductions
in the average selling price of wireless communications devices
utilizing our CDMA technology, without a comparable increase in
the volumes of such devices sold, could have a material adverse
effect on our business. Weakness in the value of foreign
currencies in which our customers products are sold may
reduce the amount of royalties payable to us in
U.S. dollars.
Royalties under our license agreements are generally payable to
us for the life of the patents that we license under our
agreements. The licenses granted to and from us under a number
of our license agreements include only patents that are either
filed or issued prior to a certain date. As a result, there are
agreements with some licensees where later patents are not
licensed by or to us under our license agreements. In order to
license any such later patents, we will need to extend or modify
our license agreements or enter into new
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license agreements with such licensees. Although in the past we
have amended many of our license agreements to include later
patents without affecting the material terms and conditions of
our license agreements, there is no assurance that we will be
able to modify our license agreements in the future to license
any such later patents or extend such date(s) to incorporate
later patents without affecting the material terms and
conditions of our license agreements with such licensees.
There can be no assurance that our patent portfolio in other
technologies, such as GPRS, EDGE, OFDM, OFDMA and MIMO, will
generate licensing income or be as valuable in generating
licensing income as our CDMA patent portfolio.
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Changes in financial accounting standards related to
share-based payments are expected to have a significant effect
on our reported results. |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board recently issued a
revised standard that requires that we record compensation
expense in the statement of operations for share-based payments,
such as employee stock options, using the fair value method. The
adoption of the new standard is expected to have a significant
effect on our reported earnings, although it will not affect our
cash flows, and could adversely impact our ability to provide
accurate guidance on our future reported financial results due
to the variability of the factors used to estimate the values of
share-based payments. As a result, the adoption of the new
standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 could negatively
affect our stock price and our stock price volatility.
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We depend upon a limited number of third party
manufacturers to provide component parts, subassemblies and
finished goods for our products. Any disruptions in the
operations of, or the loss of, any of these third parties could
harm our ability to meet our delivery obligations to our
customers and increase our cost of sales. |
Our ability to meet customer demands depends, in part, on our
ability to obtain timely and adequate delivery of parts and
components from our suppliers and available manufacturing
capacity. A reduction or interruption in component supply, an
inability of our partners to react to rapid shifts in demand or
a significant increase in component prices could have a material
adverse effect on our business or profitability. Component
shortages could adversely affect our ability and that of our
customers to ship products on a timely basis and our
customers demand for our products. Any such shipment
delays or declines in demand could reduce our revenues and harm
our ability to achieve or sustain desired levels of
profitability. Additionally, failure to meet customer demand in
a timely manner could damage our reputation and harm our
customer relationships potentially resulting in reduced market
share.
QCT Segment. We outsource all of the manufacturing and
assembly, and most of the testing, of our integrated circuits.
We depend upon a limited number of third parties to perform
these functions, some of which are only available from single
sources with which we do not have long-term contracts. IBM,
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and United
Microelectronics are the primary foundry partners for our family
of baseband integrated circuits. IBM, Freescale (formerly
Motorola Semiconductor) and Atmel are the primary foundry
partners for our family of radio frequency and analog integrated
circuits. Our reliance on a sole-source vendor primarily occurs
during the start-up phase of a new product. Once a new product
reaches a significant volume level, we typically establish
alternative suppliers for technologies that we consider
critical. Our reliance on sole or limited-source vendors
involves risks. These risks include possible shortages of
capacity, product performance shortfalls and reduced controls
over delivery schedules, manufacturing capability, quality
assurance, quantity and costs. During fiscal 2004 and the first
quarter of fiscal 2005, we experienced supply constraints which
resulted in our inability to meet certain customer demands.
These constraints substantially diminished during the second
quarter of fiscal 2005 and were alleviated in the third quarter
of fiscal 2005, with improvements to supply more closely
aligning with our current customer demand profile. To improve
the supply and delivery of parts and components from our
suppliers, we worked with our existing suppliers to increase
available manufacturing capacity and increased and extended our
firm orders to our suppliers. Additionally, we continue to
evaluate potential new suppliers to augment our future needs. We
work closely with customers to expedite their processes for
evaluating new products from our foundry suppliers; however, in
some instances, transition to new product supply may cause a
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shipments of specific products to individual customers. To the
extent that we do not have firm commitments from our
manufacturers over a specific time period or in any specific
quantity, our manufacturers may allocate, and in the past have
allocated, capacity to the production of other products while
reducing deliveries to us on short notice.
Our operations may also be harmed by lengthy or recurring
disruptions at any of the facilities of our manufacturers and
may be harmed by disruptions in the distribution channels from
our suppliers and to our customers. These disruptions may
include labor strikes, work stoppages, widespread illness,
terrorism, war, political unrest, fire, earthquake, flooding or
other natural disasters. These disruptions could cause
significant delays in shipments until we are able to shift the
products from an affected manufacturer to another manufacturer.
The loss of a significant third-party manufacturer or the
inability of a third-party manufacturer to meet performance and
quality specifications or delivery schedules could harm our
ability to meet our delivery obligations to our customers.
In addition, one or more of our manufacturers may obtain
licenses from us to manufacture CDMA integrated circuits that
compete with our products. In this event, the manufacturer could
elect to allocate scarce components and manufacturing capacity
to their own products and reduce deliveries to us. In the event
of a loss of or a decision to change a key third-party
manufacturer, qualifying a new manufacturer and commencing
volume production or testing could involve delay and expense,
resulting in lost revenues, reduced operating margins and
possible loss of customers.
QUALCOMM Wireless Internet (QWI) Segment.
Several of the critical subassemblies and parts used in our
QUALCOMM Wireless Business Solutions (QWBS)
divisions existing and proposed products are currently
available only from third-party single or limited sources. These
include items such as electronic and radio frequency components,
and other sophisticated parts and subassemblies which are used
in the OmniTRACS, TruckMAIL, OmniExpress, T2 Untethered
TrailerTRACS, GlobalTRACS and EutelTRACS products. These third
parties include companies such as Tyco International (M/ A Com),
Rakon, Mini-Circuits, Cambridge Tool & Mfg., PCTEL
Antenna Products Group, Inc., American Design, Deutsch ECD, PCI
Limited, KeyTronic EMS, Danaher Motors, Fujitsu Corporation,
Tectrol, uBlox, Navman NZ, Eagle-Picher Industries, Centurion
Wireless Technologies, Sony/ Ericsson and Sharp Corporation. Our
reliance on sole or limited source vendors involves risks. These
risks include possible shortages of certain key components,
product performance shortfalls, and reduced control over
delivery schedules, manufacturing capability, quality and costs.
In the event of a long-term supply interruption, alternate
sources could be developed in a majority of the cases. The
inability to obtain adequate quantities of significant compliant
materials on a timely basis could have a material adverse effect
on our business, operating results, liquidity and financial
position.
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We are subject to the risks of our and our licensees
conducting business outside the United States. |
A significant part of our strategy involves our continued
pursuit of growth opportunities in a number of international
markets. We market, sell and service our products
internationally. We have established sales offices around the
world. We expect to continue to expand our international sales
operations and enter new international markets. This expansion
will require significant management attention and financial
resources to successfully develop direct and indirect
international sales and support channels, and we cannot assure
you that we will be successful or that our expenditures in this
effort will not exceed the amount of any resulting revenues. If
we are not able to maintain or increase international market
demand for our products and technologies, we may not be able to
maintain a desired rate of growth in our business.
Our international customers sell their products to markets
throughout the world, including China, India, Japan, Korea,
North America, South America and Europe. We distinguish revenues
from external customers by geographic areas based on customer
location. Consolidated revenues from international customers as
a percentage of total revenues were 81% and 79% in the first
nine months of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively, and 79% and
77% in fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively. Because most of our
foreign sales are denominated in U.S. dollars, our products
and those of our customers and licensees that are sold in
U.S. dollars become less
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price-competitive in international markets if the value of the
U.S. dollar increases relative to foreign currencies.
In many international markets, barriers to entry are created by
long-standing relationships between our potential customers and
their local service providers and protective regulations,
including local content and service requirements. In addition,
our pursuit of international growth opportunities may require
significant investments for an extended period before we realize
returns, if any, on our investments. Our business could be
adversely affected by a variety of uncontrollable and changing
factors, including:
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difficulty in protecting or enforcing our intellectual property
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our inability to succeed in significant foreign markets, such as
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cultural differences in the conduct of business; |
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difficulty in attracting qualified personnel and managing
foreign activities; |
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recessions in economies outside the United States; |
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longer payment cycles for and greater difficulties collecting
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export controls, tariffs and other trade protection measures; |
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fluctuations in currency exchange rates; |
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inflation and deflation; |
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nationalization, expropriation and limitations on repatriation
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social, economic and political instability; |
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natural disasters, acts of terrorism, widespread illness and war; |
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changes in laws and policies affecting trade, foreign
investments, licensing practices and loans. |
In addition to general risks associated with our international
sales, licensing activities and operations, we are also subject
to risks specific to the individual countries in which we do
business. We cannot be certain that the laws and policies of any
country with respect to intellectual property enforcement or
licensing, issuance of wireless licenses or the adoption of
standards will not be changed in a way detrimental to our
licensing program or to the sale or use of our products or
technology. Declines in currency values in selected regions may
adversely affect our operating results because our products and
those of our customers and licensees may become more expensive
to purchase in the countries of the affected currencies. During
the first nine months of fiscal 2005, 38% and 21% of our
revenues were from customers and licensees based in South Korea
and Japan, respectively, as compared to 43% and 19%,
respectively, during the first nine months of fiscal 2004.
During fiscal 2004, 43% and 18% of our revenues were from
customers and licensees based in South Korea and Japan,
respectively, as compared to 45% and 15% during fiscal 2003.
These customers based in South Korea and Japan sell their
products to markets worldwide, including Japan, South Korea,
North America, South America and Europe. A significant downturn
in the economies of Asian countries where many of our customers
and licensees are located, particularly the economies of South
Korea and Japan, or the economies of the major markets they
serve would materially harm our business.
The wireless markets in China and India, among others, represent
growth opportunities for us. If wireless carriers in China or
India, or the governments of China or India, make technology
deployment or other decisions that result in actions that are
adverse to the expansion of CDMA technologies our business could
be harmed.
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We are subject to risks in certain global markets in which
wireless operators provide subsidies on phone sales to their
customers. Increases in phone prices that negatively impact
phone sales can result from changes in regulatory policies
related to phone subsidies. Limitations or changes in policy on
phone subsidies in South Korea, Japan, China and other
countries may have additional negative impacts on our revenues.
We expect that royalty revenues from international licensees
based upon sales of their products outside of the United States
will continue to represent a significant portion of our total
revenues in the future. Our royalty revenues from international
licensees are denominated in U.S. dollars. To the extent
that such licensees products are sold in foreign
currencies, any royalties that we derive as a result of such
sales are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates. In
addition, if the effective price of products sold by our
customers were to increase as a result of fluctuations in the
exchange rate of the relevant currencies, demand for the
products could fall, which in turn would reduce our royalty
revenues.
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Currency fluctuations could negatively affect future
product sales or royalty revenue, harm our ability to collect
receivables, or increase the U.S. dollar cost of the
activities of our foreign subsidiaries and international
strategic investments. |
We are exposed to risk from fluctuations in currencies, which
may change over time as our business practices evolve, that
could impact our operating results, liquidity and financial
condition. We operate and invest globally. Adverse movements in
currency exchange rates may negatively affect our business due
to a number of situations, including the following:
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Assets or liabilities of our consolidated subsidiaries and our
foreign investees that are not denominated in the functional
currency of those entities are subject to the effects of
currency fluctuations, which may affect our reported earnings.
Our exposure to foreign currencies may increase as we expand
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other foreign entities that use the local currency as the
functional currency may decline in value as a result of declines
in local currency values. |
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Certain of our revenues, such as royalty revenues, are derived
from licensee or customer sales that are denominated in foreign
currencies. If these revenues are not subject to foreign
exchange hedging transactions, weakening of currency values in
selected regions could adversely affect our anticipated revenues
and cash flows. |
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Foreign exchange hedging transactions could affect our cash
flows and earnings because they may require the payment of
structuring fees, and they may limit the U.S. dollar value
of royalties from licensees sales that are denominated in
foreign currencies. |
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Our trade receivables are generally U.S. dollar
denominated. Any significant increase in the value of the dollar
against our customers or licensees functional
currencies could result in an increase in our customers or
licensees cash flow requirements and could consequently
affect our ability to collect receivables. |
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Strengthening of currency values in selected regions may
adversely affect our operating results because the activities of
our foreign subsidiaries may become more expensive in
U.S. dollars. |
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Strengthening of currency values in selected regions may
adversely affect our cash flows and investment results because
strategic investment obligations denominated in foreign
currencies may become more expensive, and the U.S. dollar
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We may engage in strategic transactions that could result
in significant charges or management disruption and fail to
enhance stockholder value. |
From time to time, we engage in strategic transactions with the
goal of maximizing stockholder value. In the past we have
acquired businesses, entered into joint ventures and made
strategic investments in or loans to CDMA wireless operators,
early stage companies, or venture funds to support global
adoption of CDMA and the use of the wireless Internet. Most of
our strategic investments entail a high degree of risk and will
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become liquid until more than one year from the date of
investment, if at all. We cannot assure you that our strategic
investments (either those we currently hold or future
investments) will generate financial returns or that they will
result in increased adoption or continued use of CDMA
technologies.
We will continue to evaluate potential strategic transactions
and alternatives that we believe may enhance stockholder value.
These potential future transactions may include a variety of
different business arrangements, including acquisitions,
spin-offs, strategic partnerships, joint ventures,
restructurings, divestitures, business combinations and equity
or debt investments. Although our goal is to maximize
stockholder value, such transactions may impair stockholder
value or otherwise adversely affect our business and the trading
price of our stock. Any such transaction may require us to incur
non-recurring or other charges and/or to consolidate or record
our equity in losses and may pose significant integration
challenges and/or management and business disruptions, any of
which could harm our operating results and business.
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Defects or errors in our products and services or in
products made by our suppliers could harm our relations with our
customers and expose us to liability. Similar problems related
to the products of our customers or licensees could harm our
business. |
Our products are inherently complex and may contain defects and
errors that are detected only when the products are in use.
Further, because our products and services are responsible for
critical functions in our customers products and/or
networks, such defects or errors could have a serious impact on
our customers, which could damage our reputation, harm our
customer relationships and expose us to liability. Defects or
impurities in our components, materials or software or those
used by our customers or licensees, equipment failures or other
difficulties could adversely affect our ability and that of our
customers and licensees to ship products on a timely basis as
well as customer or licensee demand for our products. Any such
shipment delays or declines in demand could reduce our revenues
and harm our ability to achieve or sustain desired levels of
profitability. We and our customers or licensees may also
experience component or software failures or defects which could
require significant product recalls, reworks and/or repairs
which are not covered by warranty reserves and which could
consume a substantial portion of the capacity of our third-party
manufacturers or those of our customers or licensees. Resolving
any defect or failure related issues could consume financial
and/or engineering resources that could affect future product
release schedules. Additionally, a defect or failure in our
products or the products of our customers or licensees could
harm our reputation and/or adversely affect the growth of 3G
wireless markets.
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Global economic conditions that impact the wireless
communications industry could negatively affect our revenues and
operating results. |
Global economic weakness can have wide-ranging effects on
markets that we serve, particularly wireless communications
equipment manufacturers and network operators. We cannot predict
negative events, such as war, that may have adverse effects on
the economy or on phone inventories at CDMA equipment
manufacturers and operators. The continued threat of terrorism
and heightened security and military action in response to this
threat, or any future acts of terrorism, may cause further
disruptions to the global economy and to the wireless
communications industry and create further uncertainties.
Further, an economic recovery may not benefit us in the near
term. If it does not, our ability to increase or maintain our
revenues and operating results may be impaired. In addition,
because we intend to continue to make significant investments in
research and development and to maintain extensive ongoing
customer service and support capability, any decline in the rate
of growth of our revenues will have a significant adverse impact
on our operating results.
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Our industry is subject to competition that could result
in decreased demand for our products and the products of our
customers and licensees and/or declining average selling prices
for our licensees products and our products, negatively
affecting our revenues and operating results. |
We currently face significant competition in our markets and
expect that competition will continue. Competition in the
telecommunications market is affected by various factors,
including:
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value added features which drive replacement rates; |
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manufacturing capability; |
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scalability and the ability of the system technology to meet
customers immediate and future network requirements; |
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product performance and quality; |
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design and engineering capabilities; |
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compliance with industry standards; |
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time to market; |
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system cost; and |
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customer support. |
This competition may result in increased development costs and
reduced average selling prices for our products and those of our
customers and licensees. Reductions in the average selling price
of our licensees products, unless offset by an increase in
volumes, generally result in reduced royalties payable to us.
While pricing pressures from competition may, to a large extent,
be mitigated by the introduction of new features and
functionality in our licensees products, there is no
guarantee that such mitigation will occur. We anticipate that
additional competitors will enter our markets as a result of
growth opportunities in wireless telecommunications, the trend
toward global expansion by foreign and domestic competitors,
technological and public policy changes and relatively low
barriers to entry in selected segments of the industry.
Companies that promote non-CDMA technologies (e.g. GSM and
WiMax) and companies that design competing CDMA integrated
circuits are included amongst our competitors. Examples of such
competitors (some of whom are strategic partners of ours in
other areas) include Ericsson, Freescale, Intel, NEC, Nokia,
Samsung, Texas Instruments and VIA Telecom. With respect to our
OmniTRACS, TruckMAIL, OmniExpress, T2 Untethered TrailerTRACS,
GlobalTRACS, QConnect, OmniOne, EutelTRACS and LINQ products and
services, our existing competitors are aggressively pricing
their products and services and could continue to do so in the
future. In addition, these competitors are offering new
value-added products and services similar in many cases to those
we have developed or are developing. Emergence of new
competitors, particularly those offering low cost
terrestrial-based products and current as well as future
satellite-based products, may impact margins and intensify
competition in current and new markets. Similarly, some original
equipment manufacturers of trucks and truck components are
beginning to offer built-in, on-board communications and
position location reporting products that may impact our margins
and intensify competition in our current and new markets. Some
potential competitors of our QWBS business, if they are
successful, may harm our ability to compete in certain markets.
Many of these current and potential competitors have advantages
over us, including:
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greater sales and marketing, manufacturing, distribution,
technical and other resources than we have. |
As a result of these and other factors, our competitors may be
more successful than us. In addition, we anticipate additional
competitors will enter the market for products based on 3G
standards. These competitors may have more established
relationships and distribution channels in markets not currently
deploying wireless communications technology. These competitors
also may have established or may establish financial or
strategic relationships among themselves or with our existing or
potential customers, resellers or other third parties. These
relationships may affect our customers decisions to
purchase products or license technology from us. Accordingly,
new competitors or alliances among competitors could emerge and
rapidly acquire significant market share to our detriment.
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Our operating results are subject to substantial quarterly
and annual fluctuations and to market downturns. |
Our revenues, earnings and other operating results have
fluctuated significantly in the past and may fluctuate
significantly in the future. General economic or other
conditions causing a downturn in the market for our products or
technology, affecting the timing of customer orders or causing
cancellations or rescheduling of orders could also adversely
affect our operating results. Moreover, our customers may change
delivery schedules or cancel or reduce orders without incurring
significant penalties and generally are not subject to minimum
purchase requirements.
Our future operating results will be affected by many factors,
including, but not limited to: our ability to retain existing or
secure anticipated customers or licensees, both domestically and
internationally; our ability to develop, introduce and market
new technology, products and services on a timely basis;
management of inventory by us and our customers and their
customers in response to shifts in market demand; changes in the
mix of technology and products developed, licensed, produced and
sold; seasonal customer demand; and other factors described
elsewhere in this prospectus/ information statement and in these
risk factors. Our corporate cash investments represent a
significant asset that may be subject to fluctuating or even
negative returns depending upon interest rate movements and
financial market conditions in fixed income and equity
securities.
These factors affecting our future operating results are
difficult to forecast and could harm our quarterly or annual
operating results. If our operating results fail to meet the
financial guidance we provide to investors or the expectations
of investment analysts or investors in any period, securities
class action litigation could be brought against us and/or the
market price of our common stock could decline.
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Our stock price may be volatile. |
The stock market in general, and the stock prices of
technology-based and wireless communications companies in
particular, have experienced volatility that often has been
unrelated to the operating performance of any specific public
company. The market price of our common stock has fluctuated in
the past and is likely to fluctuate in the future as well.
Factors that may have a significant impact on the market price
of our stock include:
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announcements concerning us or our competitors, including the
selection of wireless communications technology by wireless
operators and the timing of the roll-out of those systems; |
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receipt of substantial orders or order cancellations for
integrated circuits and system software products; |
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quality deficiencies in services or products; |
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announcements regarding financial developments or technological
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international developments, such as technology mandates,
political developments or changes in economic policies; |
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lack of capital to invest in 3G networks; |
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government regulations, including stock option accounting and
tax regulations; |
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energy blackouts; |
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acts of terrorism and war; |
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inflation and deflation; |
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widespread illness; |
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rumors or allegations regarding our financial disclosures or
practices. |
Our future earnings and stock price may be subject to
volatility, particularly on a quarterly basis. Shortfalls in our
revenues or earnings in any given period relative to the levels
expected by securities analysts could immediately, significantly
and adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.
From time to time, we may repurchase our common stock at prices
that may later be higher than the market value of the stock on
the repurchase date. This could result in a loss of value for
stockholders if new shares are issued at lower prices.
In the past, securities class action litigation has often been
brought against a company following periods of volatility in the
market price of its securities. Due to changes in the volatility
of our stock price, we may be the target of securities
litigation in the future. Securities litigation could result in
substantial costs and divert managements attention and
resources. In addition, stock volatility may be precipitated by
failure to meet earnings expectations or other factors, such as
the potential uncertainty in future reported earnings created by
the adoption of option expensing and the related valuation
models used to determine such expense.
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Our industry is subject to rapid technological change, and
we must keep pace to compete successfully. |
New technological innovations generally require a substantial
investment before they are commercially viable. We intend to
continue to make substantial investments in developing new
products and technologies, and it is possible that our
development efforts will not be successful and that our new
technologies will not result in meaningful revenues. In
particular, we intend to continue to invest significant
resources in developing integrated circuit products to support
high-speed wireless Internet access and multimode, multiband,
multinetwork operation and multimedia applications which
encompass development of graphical display, camera and video
capabilities, as well as higher computational capability and
lower power on-chip computers and signal processors. While our
research and development activities have resulted in inventions
relating to applications of GPRS, EDGE, OFDM, OFDMA and MIMO and
hundreds of issued or pending patent applications, there can be
no assurance that our patent portfolio in these areas would be
as valuable as our CDMA portfolio. Further, if OFDMA technology
is not adopted and deployed commercially, our investment in
Flarion and OFDMA technology may not provide us a significant
return on investment. We will also continue our significant
development efforts with respect to our Binary Runtime
Environment for Wireless (BREW) applications
development platform. We also continue to invest in the
development of our MediaFLO media distribution system and
Forward Link Only (FLO) technology for delivery of
low cost multimedia content to multiple subscribers. We cannot
assure you that the revenues generated from these products will
meet our expectations.
The market for our products and technology is characterized by
many factors, including:
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evolving methods of building and operating telecommunications
systems. |
Our future success will depend on our ability to continue to
develop and introduce new products, technology and enhancements
on a timely basis. Our future success will also depend on our
ability to keep pace with technological developments, protect
our intellectual property, satisfy varying customer
requirements, price our products competitively and achieve
market acceptance. The introduction of products embodying new
technologies and the emergence of new industry standards could
render our existing products and technology, and products and
technology currently under development, obsolete and
unmarketable. If we fail to anticipate or respond adequately to
technological developments or customer requirements, or
experience any significant delays in development, introduction
or shipment of our products and technology in commercial
quantities, demand for our products and our customers and
licensees products that use our technology could decrease,
and our competitive position could be damaged.
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The enforcement and protection of our intellectual
property rights may be expensive and could divert our valuable
resources. |
We rely primarily on patent, copyright, trademark and trade
secret laws, as well as nondisclosure and confidentiality
agreements and other methods, to protect our proprietary
information, technologies and processes, including our patent
portfolio. Policing unauthorized use of our products and
technologies is difficult and time consuming. We cannot be
certain that the steps we have taken will prevent the
misappropriation or unauthorized use of our proprietary
information and technologies, particularly in foreign countries
where the laws may not protect our proprietary rights as fully
or as readily as United States laws.
The vast majority of our patents and patent applications relate
to our CDMA digital wireless communications technology and much
of the remainder of our patents and patent applications relate
to our other technologies and products. Litigation may be
required to enforce our intellectual property rights, protect
our trade secrets or determine the validity and scope of
proprietary rights of others. As a result of any such
litigation, we could lose our proprietary rights or incur
substantial unexpected operating costs. Any action we take to
enforce our intellectual property rights could be costly and
could absorb significant management time and attention, which,
in turn, could negatively impact our operating results. In
addition, failure to protect our trademark rights could impair
our brand identity.
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Claims by other companies that we infringe their
intellectual property or that patents on which we rely are
invalid could adversely affect our business. |
From time to time, companies may assert patent, copyright and
other intellectual proprietary rights against our products or
products using our technologies or other technologies used in
our industry. These claims may result in our involvement in
litigation. We may not prevail in such litigation given the
complex technical issues and inherent uncertainties in
intellectual property litigation. If any of our products were
found to infringe on another companys intellectual
property rights, we could be required to redesign our products
or license such rights and/or pay damages or other compensation
to such other company. If we were unable to redesign our
products or license such intellectual property rights used in
our products, we could be prohibited from making and selling
such products.
In addition, as the number of competitors in our market
increases and the functionality of our products is enhanced and
overlaps with the products of other companies, we may become
subject to claims of infringement or misappropriation of the
intellectual property rights of others. Any claims, with or
without merit, could be time consuming to address, result in
costly litigation, divert the efforts of our technical and
management personnel or cause product release or shipment
delays, any of which could have a material adverse effect upon
our operating results. In any potential dispute involving other
companies patents or other intellectual property, our
licensees could also become the targets of litigation. Any such
litigation could severely disrupt the business of our licensees,
which in turn could hurt our relations with our licensees and
cause our revenues to decrease.
A number of other companies have claimed to own patents
essential to various CDMA standards, GSM standards and
implementations of OFDM and OFDMA systems. If we or other
product manufacturers are
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required to obtain additional licenses and/or pay royalties to
one or more patent holders, this could have a material adverse
effect on the commercial implementation of our CDMA or
multi-mode products and technologies and our profitability.
Other companies or entities also may commence actions seeking to
establish the invalidity of our patents. In the event that one
or more of our patents are challenged, a court may invalidate
the patent or determine that the patent is not enforceable,
which could harm our competitive position. If any of our key
patents are invalidated, or if the scope of the claims in any of
these patents is limited by court decision, we could be
prevented from licensing the invalidated or limited portion of
such patents. Even if such a patent challenge is not successful,
it could be expensive and time consuming to address, divert
management attention from our business and harm our reputation.
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Potential tax liabilities could adversely affect our
results. |
We are subject to income taxes in both the United States and
numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required
in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the
ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and
calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.
We are regularly under audit by tax authorities. Although we
believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final
determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be
materially different than that which is reflected in historical
income tax provisions and accruals. In such case, a material
effect on our income tax provision and net income in the period
or periods in which that determination is made could result.
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The high amount of capital required to obtain radio
frequency licenses and deploy and expand wireless networks could
slow the growth of the wireless communications industry and
adversely affect our business. |
Our growth is dependent upon the increased use of wireless
communications services that utilize our technology. In order to
provide wireless communications services, wireless operators
must obtain rights to use specific radio frequencies. The
allocation of frequencies is regulated in the United States and
other countries throughout the world and limited spectrum space
is allocated to wireless communications services. Industry
growth may be affected by the amount of capital required to:
obtain licenses to use new frequencies; deploy wireless networks
to offer voice and data services; and expand wireless networks
to grow voice and data services. Over the last several years,
the amount paid for spectrum licenses has increased
significantly, particularly for frequencies used in connection
with 3G technology. The significant cost of licenses and
wireless networks may slow the growth of the industry if
wireless operators are unable to obtain or service the
additional capital necessary to implement or expand 3G wireless
networks. Our growth could be adversely affected if this occurs.
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If we experience product liability claims or recalls, we
may incur significant expenses and experience decreased demand
for our products. |
Testing, manufacturing, marketing and use of our products and
those of our licensees and customers entails the risk of product
liability. Although we believe our product liability insurance
will be adequate to protect against product liability claims, we
cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to maintain
such insurance at a reasonable cost or in sufficient amounts to
protect us against losses due to product liability. Our
inability to maintain insurance at an acceptable cost or to
otherwise protect against potential product liability claims
could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of our products
and those of our licensees and customers and harm our future
operating results. Furthermore, not all losses associated with
alleged product failure are insurable. In addition, a product
liability claim or recall, whether against us, our licensees or
customers, could harm our reputation and result in decreased
demand for our products.
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If wireless phones pose safety risks, we may be subject to
new regulations, and demand for our products and those of our
licensees and customers may decrease. |
Concerns over the effects of radio frequency emissions, even if
unfounded, may have the effect of discouraging the use of
wireless phones, which would decrease demand for our products
and those of our licensees and customers. In recent years, the
FCC and foreign regulatory agencies have updated the guidelines
and methods they use for evaluating radio frequency emissions
from radio equipment, including wireless phones. In addition,
interest groups have requested that the FCC investigate claims
that wireless communications technologies pose health concerns
and cause interference with airbags, hearing aids and medical
devices. Concerns have also been expressed over the possibility
of safety risks due to a lack of attention associated with the
use of wireless phones while driving. Any legislation that may
be adopted in response to these expressions of concern could
reduce demand for our products and those of our licensees and
customers in the United States as well as foreign countries.
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Our business depends on the availability of satellite and
other networks for our OmniTRACS, TruckMAIL, EutelTRACS,
OmniExpress, LINQ, T2 Untethered TrailerTRACS, GlobalTRACS,
QConnect and OmniOne systems and other communications
products. |
Our OmniTRACS system currently operates in the United States
market on leased Ku-band satellite transponders. Our primary
data satellite transponder and position reporting satellite
transponder lease runs through October 2006 and includes
transponder and satellite protection (back-up capacity in
the event of a transponder or satellite failure). Based on
system capacity analysis, we believe that the United States
OmniTRACS operations will not require additional transponder
capacity through fiscal 2006. We believe that in the event
additional transponder capacity would be required in fiscal 2006
or in future years, additional capacity will be available on
acceptable terms. However, we cannot assure you that we will be
able to acquire additional transponder capacity on acceptable
terms in a timely manner. A failure to maintain adequate
satellite capacity would harm our business, operating results,
liquidity and financial position.
Our OmniExpress, LINQ, T2 Untethered TrailerTRACS, GlobalTRACS,
QConnect and OmniOne systems are terrestrial-based products and
thus rely on various wireless terrestrial communications
networks operated by third parties. We believe these terrestrial
networks will be available for our products; however, we cannot
assure you that these networks will continue to be available to
us or that they will perform adequately for our needs. The
unavailability or nonperformance of these network systems could
harm our business.
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Our business and operations would suffer in the event of
system failures. |
Despite system redundancy, the implementation of security
measures and the existence of a Disaster Recovery Plan for our
internal information technology networking systems, our systems
are vulnerable to damages from computer viruses, unauthorized
access, energy blackouts, natural disasters, terrorism, war and
telecommunication failures. Any system failure, accident or
security breach that causes interruptions in our operations or
to our customers or licensees operations could
result in a material disruption to our business. To the extent
that any disruption or security breach results in a loss or
damage to our customers data or applications, or
inappropriate disclosure of confidential information, we may
incur liability as a result. In addition, we may incur
additional costs to remedy the damages caused by these
disruptions or security breaches.
Message transmissions for domestic OmniTRACS, TruckMAIL, T2
Untethered TrailerTRACS, OmniExpress, GlobalTRACS, QConnect and
OmniOne operations are formatted and processed at the Network
Operations Center in San Diego, California, which we
operate, with a fully redundant backup Network Operations Center
located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Our Network Operations Center
operations are subject to system failures, which could interrupt
the services and have a material adverse effect on our operating
results.
From time to time, we install new or upgraded business
management systems. To the extent such systems fail or are not
properly implemented, we may experience material disruptions to
our business that could have a material adverse effect on our
results of operations.
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We cannot provide assurance that we will continue to
declare dividends at all or in any particular amounts. |
We intend to continue to pay quarterly dividends subject to
capital availability and periodic determinations that cash
dividends are in the best interest of the stockholders. Our
dividend policy may be affected by, among other items, our views
on potential future capital requirements, including those
related to research and development, creation and expansion of
sales distribution channels and investments and acquisitions,
legal risks, stock repurchase programs, changes in federal
income tax law and changes to our business model. Our dividend
policy may change from time to time, and we cannot provide
assurance that we will continue to declare dividends at all or
in any particular amounts. A change in our dividend policy could
have a negative effect on our stock price.
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Government regulation may adversely affect our
business. |
Our products and those of our customers and licensees are
subject to various regulations, including FCC regulations in the
United States and other international regulations, as well as
the specifications of national, regional and international
standards bodies. Changes in the regulation of our activities,
including changes in the allocation of available spectrum by the
United States government and other governments or exclusion or
limitation of our technology or products by a government or
standards body, could have a material adverse effect on our
business, operating results, liquidity and financial position.
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Our business and operating results will be harmed if we
are unable to manage growth in our business. |
Certain of our businesses have experienced periods of rapid
growth that have placed, and may continue to place, significant
demands on our managerial, operational and financial resources.
In order to manage this growth, we must continue to improve and
expand our management, operational and financial systems and
controls, including quality control and delivery and service
capabilities. We also need to continue to expand, train and
manage our employee base. We must carefully manage research and
development capabilities and production and inventory levels to
meet product demand, new product introductions and product and
technology transitions. We cannot assure you that we will be
able to timely and effectively meet that demand and maintain the
quality standards required by our existing and potential
customers and licensees.
In addition, inaccuracies in our demand forecasts, or failure of
the systems used to develop the forecasts, could quickly result
in either insufficient or excessive inventories and
disproportionate overhead expenses. If we ineffectively manage
our growth or are unsuccessful in recruiting and retaining
personnel, our business and operating results will be harmed.
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We may not be able to attract and retain qualified
employees. |
Our future success depends largely upon the continued service of
our board members, executive officers and other key management
and technical personnel. Our success also depends on our ability
to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel.
In addition, implementing our product and business strategy
requires specialized engineering and other talent, and our
revenues are highly dependent on technological and product
innovations. Key employees represent a significant asset, and
the competition for these employees is intense in the wireless
communications industry. We continue to anticipate significant
increases in human resources, particularly in engineering
resources, through the remainder of fiscal 2005. If we are
unable to attract and retain the qualified employees that we
need, our business may be harmed.
We may have particular difficulty attracting and retaining key
personnel in periods of poor operating performance given the
significant use of incentive compensation by our competitors. We
do not have employment agreements with our key management
personnel and do not maintain key person life insurance on any
of our personnel. The loss of one or more of our key employees
or our inability to attract, retain and motivate qualified
personnel could negatively impact our ability to design, develop
and commercialize our products and technology.
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Since our inception, we have used stock options and other
long-term equity incentives as a fundamental component of our
employee compensation packages. We believe that stock options
and other long-term equity incentives directly motivate our
employees to maximize long-term stockholder value and, through
the use of long-term vesting, encourage employees to remain with
us. To the extent that new regulations make it less attractive
to grant options to employees, we may incur increased
compensation costs, change our equity compensation strategy or
find it difficult to attract, retain and motivate employees,
each of which could materially and adversely affect our business.
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Future changes in financial accounting standards or
practices or existing taxation rules or practices may cause
adverse unexpected revenue fluctuations and affect our reported
results of operations. |
A change in accounting standards or practices or a change in
existing taxation rules or practices can have a significant
effect on our reported results and may even affect our reporting
of transactions completed before the change is effective. New
accounting pronouncements and taxation rules and varying
interpretations of accounting pronouncements and taxation
practice have occurred and may occur in the future. Changes to
existing rules or the questioning of current practices may
adversely affect our reported financial results or the way we
conduct our business.
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Compliance with changing regulation of corporate
governance and public disclosure may result in additional
expenses. |
Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate
governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, new SEC regulations and NASDAQ National Market
rules, are creating uncertainty for companies such as ours.
These new or changed laws, regulations and standards are subject
to varying interpretations in many cases due to their lack of
specificity, and as a result, their application in practice may
evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and
governing bodies, which could result in continuing uncertainty
regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by
ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We are
committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance
and public disclosure. As a result, our efforts to comply with
evolving laws, regulations and standards have resulted in, and
are likely to continue to result in, increased general and
administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and
attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance
activities. In particular, our efforts to comply with
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the
related regulations regarding our required assessment of our
internal controls over financial reporting and our independent
registered public accounting firms audit of that
assessment has required the commitment of significant financial
and managerial resources. In addition, it has become more
difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and
officer liability insurance, and we have purchased reduced
coverage at substantially higher cost than in the past. We
expect these efforts to require the continued commitment of
significant resources. Further, our board members, chief
executive officer and chief financial officer could face an
increased risk of personal liability in connection with the
performance of their duties. As a result, we may have difficulty
attracting and retaining qualified board members and executive
officers, which could harm our business. If our efforts to
comply with new or changed laws, regulations and standards
differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing
bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, our reputation
may be harmed.
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Our stockholder rights plan and certain provisions of our
certificate of incorporation could adversely affect the
performance of our stock. |
Our certificate of incorporation provides for cumulative voting
in the election of directors. In addition, our certificate of
incorporation provides for a classified board of directors and
includes a provision that generally requires the approval of
holders of at least
662/3%
of our voting stock as a condition to a merger or certain other
business transactions with, or proposed by, a holder of 15% or
more of our voting stock. This approval is not required in cases
where certain of our directors approve the transaction or where
certain minimum price criteria and other procedural requirements
are met. Our certificate of incorporation also requires the
approval of holders of at least
662/3%
of our voting stock to amend or change the provisions mentioned
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classified board, cumulative voting or the transaction approval.
Under our bylaws, stockholders are not permitted to call special
meetings of our stockholders. Finally, our certificate of
incorporation provides that any action required or permitted by
our stockholders must be effected at a duly called annual or
special meeting rather than by any consent in writing.
The classified board, transaction approval, special meeting and
other charter provisions may discourage certain types of
transactions involving an actual or potential change in our
control. These provisions may also discourage certain types of
transactions in which our stockholders might otherwise receive a
premium for their shares over then current market prices and may
limit our stockholders ability to approve transactions
that they may deem to be in their best interests.
Further, we have distributed a dividend of one right for each
outstanding share of our common stock pursuant to the terms of
our preferred share purchase rights plan. These rights will
cause substantial dilution to the ownership of a person or group
that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved by our board
of directors and may have the effect of deterring hostile
takeover attempts. In addition, our board of directors has the
authority to fix the rights and preferences of and issue shares
of preferred stock. This right may have the effect of delaying
or preventing a change in our control without action by our
stockholders.
THE MERGER
This section of the prospectus/ information statement describes
material aspects of the proposed merger. While we believe that
the description covers the material terms of the merger, this
summary may not contain all of the information that is important
to you. You should read this entire document including the
appendices for a more complete understanding of the merger.
Background of the Merger
The management and boards of directors of each of QUALCOMM and
Flarion continually review their companies respective
market positions in light of the changing competitive
environment of the wireless industry with the objective of
determining what strategic alternatives are available to enhance
stockholder value. From time to time, the management of each of
QUALCOMM and Flarion have had conversations with other companies
to explore opportunities to improve the companies
respective market positions, including through potential
acquisitions or dispositions of assets, joint ventures and other
strategic transactions. In particular, from time to time,
Flarion has received inquiries from third parties seeking to
discuss a potential acquisition of Flarion.
The provisions of the merger agreement are the result of
arms-length negotiations conducted among representatives
of QUALCOMM and Flarion and their respective legal and financial
advisors. The following is a summary of the meetings,
negotiations and discussions between the parties that preceded
the execution of the merger agreement.
From February 2003 through May 2003, representatives of QUALCOMM
and Flarion engaged in preliminary discussions regarding a
potential business combination and entered into a
confidentiality agreement. At that time, the parties could not
agree on a preliminary price range and discussions ended.
On May 2, 2005, Flarion engaged Evercore as its exclusive
financial advisor to assist the Flarion board of directors and
management in evaluating Flarions strategic alternatives
for growing stockholder value, including strategic alliances,
joint ventures, technology licenses, divestitures or mergers.
On May 13, 2005, Anthony Thornley, who then served as
QUALCOMMs President, called Raymond Dolan, Flarions
Chief Executive Officer, to discuss QUALCOMMs potential
interest in renewing merger discussions with Flarion.
On May 31, 2005, QUALCOMM sent a letter to Mr. Dolan
formally expressing QUALCOMMs interest in pursuing a
potential acquisition of Flarion.
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On June 2, 2005, Irwin Jacobs, who then served as
QUALCOMMs Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Thornley
met with Mr. Dolan and Rajiv Laroia, Flarions Chief
Technology Officer, to receive an update on Flarions
business and discuss the possibility of a business combination.
Representatives from Morgan Stanley and Evercore were in
attendance. Morgan Stanley served as QUALCOMMs exclusive
financial advisor to assist the QUALCOMM board of directors and
management in evaluating a potential strategic transaction with
Flarion.
On June 6 and 7, 2005, members of the QUALCOMM and Flarion
management teams, together with representatives of their
respective financial advisors, met to review and discuss
Flarions strategy, technology and business model.
On June 14, 2005, representatives of QUALCOMM and Flarion
management met in San Diego, California, together with
representatives of their respective financial advisors, to
discuss valuation and the potential terms of a merger
transaction. At this meeting, Mr. Dolan communicated the
terms on which Flarion would be willing to consider a potential
business combination with QUALCOMM.
On June 15, 2005, Paul Jacobs, who then served as
QUALCOMMs Chief Executive Officer-elect, called
Mr. Dolan to suggest that the parties initiate due
diligence based on preliminary transaction terms.
During the evening of June 18, 2005, Paul Jacobs and Steven
Altman, who then served as President-elect, and Mr. Dolan,
together with representatives of their respective legal and
financial advisors, participated in a conference call at which
Paul Jacobs and Mr. Altman expressed QUALCOMMs
proposal to proceed with discussions regarding a potential
business combination.
On June 21, 2005, the finance committee of QUALCOMMs
board of directors and the QUALCOMM board of directors held
meetings at which potential terms of a possible acquisition of
Flarion were discussed. Representatives of Morgan Stanley made
presentations regarding Flarion and a potential business
combination with Flarion at these meetings, and representatives
of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, or DLA Piper, legal
counsel to QUALCOMM, also participated in the meetings. At these
meetings, QUALCOMM management presented the results of
QUALCOMMs initial due diligence on Flarion, provided
additional background information regarding Flarion and reviewed
the strategic rationale for a business combination and proposed
business and financial terms. At this meeting, the board of
directors unanimously approved the authorization of management
to proceed with the negotiation of a potential transaction with
Flarion on the terms presented.
On June 21, 2005, representatives of Evercore and Morgan
Stanley discussed the terms of a potential transaction. On June
23 and 24, 2005, representatives of Evercore and Morgan
Stanley had further discussions relating to potential
transaction terms, principally regarding the nature and amount
of the consideration and indemnification provisions.
On June 25, 2005, on behalf of QUALCOMM, DLA Piper
delivered an initial draft of the merger agreement to Flarion
and its advisors, even though significant merger terms remained
unresolved.
On June 27, 2005, Flarion management and QUALCOMM
management, as well as their respective legal and financial
advisors, met at QUALCOMMs offices in San Diego. At
this meeting, potential transaction terms and process were
discussed in detail. From this point until the signing of the
merger agreement, QUALCOMM and its advisors performed legal,
financial and technical due diligence review of Flarion.
From June 28 through July 4, 2005, QUALCOMM and Flarion and
their respective legal and financial advisors exchanged drafts
of the merger agreement and negotiated various provisions and
deal terms at multiple meetings at the offices of DLA Piper and
Latham & Watkins LLP, legal counsel to Flarion, in
San Diego.
On July 5, 2005, the parties temporarily halted the
negotiations due to an impasse with respect to the amount and
nature of the proposed merger consideration.
On July 6, 7 and 8, 2005, Paul Jacobs, as
QUALCOMMs Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Altman, as
QUALCOMMs President, and Mr. Dolan held various
conversations relating to the structure and terms of
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the transaction. In particular, a structure under which a
portion of the consideration would be subject to milestones was
discussed and negotiated. On July 8, 9, and 10,
2005, QUALCOMM and Flarion and their respective legal and
financial advisors exchanged drafts of a proposal relating to
this type of structure.
On July 13, 2005, at a meeting of the QUALCOMM board of
directors, the QUALCOMM board of directors reviewed and
discussed the proposed acquisition. The QUALCOMM board of
directors reviewed the status of the negotiations and key deal
terms, the status and findings of due diligence on Flarion, the
strategic rationale for the proposed acquisition, the potential
risks and potential benefits relative to the proposed
acquisition, regulatory and stockholder approval requirements in
connection with the proposed transaction, and the key business
and financial terms of the proposed transaction. Representatives
of Morgan Stanley and DLA Piper reviewed the deal terms and
relevant issues for the QUALCOMM board of directors, and Morgan
Stanley reviewed their updated financial analysis of the
proposed merger with the board members. Following this review
and discussion, the QUALCOMM board of directors unanimously
approved the merger agreement and the merger.
On July 14, and through July 22, 2005, management of
Flarion and QUALCOMM, as well as their respective legal advisors
and representatives of Proskauer Rose LLP, counsel to certain
Flarion stockholders, participated in various meetings and
discussions regarding the merger agreement and exchanged
multiple drafts of the merger agreement. In particular, the open
issues discussed were tax matters, the structure of the
assumption of Flarion stock options and the indemnification and
offset provisions of the merger agreement.
On July 21, 2005, the board of directors of Flarion met to
discuss the merger agreement, Evercores analysis of the
transaction and fiduciary duties under Delaware law.
Representatives from Evercore were present. Latham &
Watkins and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A, special
Delaware counsel to Flarion, were present by telephone.
On July 23, 2005, management of Flarion and QUALCOMM, as
well as representatives of their respective legal and financial
advisors, participated in a conference call to discuss the
merger agreement. In particular, a telephone conference occurred
between Mr. Dolan and Mr. Altman regarding the
structure of the patent milestone provisions of the merger
agreement.
On July 24, 2005, the board of directors of Flarion met by
telephone conference to discuss the merger agreement. Following
a presentation by Latham & Watkins and the receipt of
an oral fairness opinion and presentation from Evercore, the
Flarion board of directors unanimously adopted and approved the
merger agreement.
On July 25, 2005, the parties executed and delivered the
merger agreement.
On July 26, 2005, stockholders of Flarion adopted and
approved the merger agreement by written consent.
QUALCOMMs Reasons for the Merger
QUALCOMM believes a business combination with Flarion will
enhance its already strong position in OFDMA technology and
establish QUALCOMM as a leader in designing and licensing OFDMA
systems, components and products for operators interested in
OFDMA or hybrid CDMA/ OFDMA networks. The combination of
Flarions and QUALCOMMs engineering resources will
establish a world class OFDMA technology team focused on
developing leading technologies for the wireless market. The
combination of QUALCOMMs and Flarions patent
portfolios establishes an industry-leading OFDMA/OFDM
intellectual property portfolio. QUALCOMM will continue to
invest in development of CDMA advancements that it believes will
provide the most advanced, spectrally efficient wide area
wireless mobile networks for the foreseeable future. The
acquisition of Flarion, however, will enable QUALCOMM to support
operators who may prefer OFDMA-based networks.
QUALCOMMs board of directors has determined that the
merger is in the best interests of QUALCOMM and its stockholders
and has approved the merger agreement, the merger, the issuance
of shares of QUALCOMM common stock to be issued pursuant to the
merger and the other transactions
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contemplated by the merger agreement. In reaching its
determination, QUALCOMMs board of directors considered a
number of factors, including the factors discussed above and
listed below. The conclusions reached by QUALCOMMs board
of directors with respect to the following factors supported its
determination that the merger and the issuance of shares of
QUALCOMM common stock pursuant to the merger were fair to, and
in the best interests of, QUALCOMM and its stockholders:
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the judgment, advice and analysis of QUALCOMMs management
and its financial and legal advisors with respect to the
potential strategic, financial and operational benefits of the
transaction, including managements favorable
recommendation of the transaction, based in part on the
business, technical, financial, accounting and legal due
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managements expectations regarding the anticipated timing
for the commercial development of Flarions technology and
the costs associated with additional development of
Flarions intellectual property; |
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the expected qualification of the transactions contemplated by
the merger agreement as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; |
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the results of operations and financial condition of QUALCOMM
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the terms of the merger agreement and the agreements related to
the merger, including the consideration to be paid by QUALCOMM
and the structure of the merger which were considered by both
the board of directors and management of QUALCOMM to provide a
fair and equitable basis for the transaction. |
QUALCOMMs board of directors also considered a number of
risks and potentially negative factors in its deliberation
concerning the merger, including in particular:
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the risk that the transaction might not be completed in a timely
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the potential loss of key Flarion employees critical to the
ongoing success of Flarions business and to the successful
integration of QUALCOMMs business and Flarions
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the general difficulties of integrating products, technologies
and companies; |
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the risk that the benefits sought to be achieved by the
transaction, including those outlined above, will not be
achieved; |
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the effect of public announcement of the transaction on
QUALCOMMs common stock; |
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the other risks and uncertainties discussed above in the section
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the risk of diverting management resources from other strategic
opportunities and operational matters for a period of time. |
The above discussion of information and factors considered by
QUALCOMMs board of directors is not intended to be
exhaustive but is believed to include all material factors
considered by QUALCOMMs board of directors. In view of the
wide variety of factors considered by QUALCOMMs board of
directors, the board did not find it practicable to quantify or
otherwise assign relative weight to the specific factors
considered. In addition, QUALCOMMs board of directors did
not reach any specific conclusion on each factor considered, or
any aspect of any particular factor, but conducted an overall
analysis of these factors.
Individual members of QUALCOMMs board of directors may
have given different weight to different factors. However, after
taking into account all of the factors described above,
QUALCOMMs board of directors determined that the merger,
the merger agreement, the issuance of shares of QUALCOMMs
common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger and the other
agreements related to the merger were fair to, and in the best
interests of, QUALCOMM and QUALCOMMs stockholders, and
that QUALCOMM should proceed with the merger.
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Flarions Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the
Flarion Board of Directors
The Flarion board of directors unanimously approved the merger
and the merger agreement and believes that the terms of the
merger are fair to, and in the best interests of, Flarion and
its stockholders. In the course of reaching its decision to
approve the merger agreement, the Flarion board of directors
consulted with Flarions management, as well as its legal,
accounting and other advisors, and considered the following
material factors:
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the risks and potential rewards associated with, as an
alternative to the merger, continuing to execute Flarions
strategic plan as an independent entity. These risks include,
among others, Flarions uncertain future profitability,
potential difficulties in obtaining necessary additional
financing to remain a stand-alone entity, its reliance on a
limited number of customers for a substantial portion of its
revenues, and its uncertain ability to compete effectively
against larger and better capitalized competitors, and the
rewards include, among others, the ability of existing Flarion
stockholders to participate in the potential future growth and
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the possibility, as alternatives to the merger, of seeking to be
acquired by a company other than QUALCOMM, to engage in a
combination with a company other than QUALCOMM or to effect an
initial public offering of Flarion common stock, and the Flarion
board of directors conclusion that neither a transaction
with another party nor any other alternative would reasonably be
likely to result in greater value to the stockholders than the
proposed transaction with QUALCOMM. The Flarion board of
directors concluded that the transaction with QUALCOMM could be
acceptably completed from a timing and regulatory standpoint,
and would yield greater benefits than the alternatives given
QUALCOMMs financial resources and its ability to fund a
greater number of long-term growth projects and to compete
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the value of the consideration provided for in the merger
agreement based on the then-current market price and historical
trading price of QUALCOMM common stock over the past year; |
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the presentation and opinion of Evercore; |
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the ability to complete the merger as a reorganization for
United States federal income tax purposes; |
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the interests that certain executive officers and directors of
Flarion may have with respect to the merger in addition to their
general interests as stockholders of Flarion. See the section
entitled The Merger Interests of
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the merger will enable Flarion stockholders to participate in,
and benefit from the future growth potential of, a large,
publicly held company with a greater depth of technologies,
marketing opportunities and financial and operating resources
that should enhance Flarions ability to bring technology
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the public market for QUALCOMM common stock will offer Flarion
stockholders liquidity earlier than if Flarion proceeded with an
initial public offering, while avoiding the risk and investment
in time and expense of an initial public offering; and |
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the availability of appraisal rights under Section 262 of
the DGCL. |
In view of the wide variety of factors considered in connection
with its evaluation of the merger and the complexity of these
matters, the Flarion board of directors did not find it useful
to and did not attempt to quantify, rank or otherwise assign
relative weights to these factors. In addition, the Flarion
board of directors did not undertake to make any specific
determination as to whether any particular factor, or any aspect
of any particular factor, was favorable or unfavorable to the
ultimate determination of the Flarion board of directors, but
rather the Flarion board of directors conducted an overall
analysis of the factors described above, including discussions
with and questioning of Flarions management and legal,
accounting and other advisors.
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Opinion of Flarions Financial Advisor
On July 24, 2005, Evercore rendered its oral opinion to the
Flarion board of directors, subsequently confirmed in writing,
that as of such date and, based upon and subject to the matters
stated in its opinion, from a financial point of view, the
consideration in aggregate to be paid by QUALCOMM to the holders
of Flarion common stock, preferred stock, options and warrants
pursuant to the merger agreement was fair to such security
holders.
The full text of Evercores written opinion, dated
July 24, 2005, is attached as Annex B to this
prospectus/ information statement. You are encouraged to read
Evercores opinion carefully in its entirety for a
description of the assumptions made, factors considered and
limitations upon the review undertaken by Evercore in rendering
its opinion. The following is a summary of Evercores
opinion and analyses that Evercore considered in rendering its
opinion. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the full text of the opinion.
Evercores advisory services and opinion were provided for
the information and assistance of the Flarion board of directors
in connection with its consideration of the merger.
Evercores opinion was not intended to be and did not
constitute a recommendation to any holder of securities of
Flarion or any other person as to how such person should vote or
act on any matter in connection with the merger. Evercore was
not requested to opine as to, and Evercores opinion did
not address, Flarions underlying business decision to
proceed with or effect the merger.
In connection with rendering its opinion, Evercore, among other
things:
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analyzed certain internal financial statements and other
non-public financial and operating data concerning Flarion
prepared by and furnished to Evercore by the management of
Flarion; |
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analyzed financial projections concerning Flarion prepared by
and furnished to Evercore by the management of Flarion; |
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discussed the past and current operations and financial
condition and the prospects of Flarion with the management of
Flarion; |
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compared the financial performance of Flarion and QUALCOMM with
publicly-traded companies and their securities that Evercore
deemed relevant; |
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reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available,
of other business combinations and other transactions that
Evercore deemed relevant; |
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participated in discussions and negotiations among
representatives of Flarion and QUALCOMM and their financial and
legal advisors; |
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reviewed and participated in discussions and negotiations
regarding the merger agreement and the related exhibits and
schedules in the forms provided to Evercore and assumed that the
final forms of such merger agreement, exhibits and schedules
would not vary in any respect material to Evercores
analysis; |
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analyzed publicly available projections and operating data for
QUALCOMM prepared by Wall Street analysts; |
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analyzed publicly available financial statements and other
information relating to QUALCOMM; |
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reviewed with Flarion management the scope and results of the
transaction process to the date of its opinion; and |
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performed such other analyses and examinations and considered
such other factors as Evercore has in Evercores sole
judgment deemed appropriate for purposes of its opinion. |
For purposes of Evercores analysis and opinion, Evercore
assumed and relied upon, without assuming any responsibility for
independently verifying, the accuracy and completeness of all
the financial and other information publicly available and the
information furnished to Evercore by Flarion management or
otherwise
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discussed with or reviewed by or for Evercore, and Evercore did
not assume any liability thereof. Evercore further relied on the
assurances of the management of Flarion that it was not aware of
any facts that would make such information inaccurate or
misleading. Flarion management informed Evercore that they
expected to achieve the patent milestone, and consequently for
the purposes of Evercores opinion, Evercore assumed, with
Flarion managements permission, that the additional
consideration payable upon achievement of the patent milestone
would be paid to the former holders of Flarion securities. For
purposes of rendering its opinion, the management of Flarion
provided Evercore and discussed with Evercore certain financial
projections. With respect to these financial projections,
Evercore assumed that they were reasonably prepared on bases
reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith
judgments of the future competitive, operating and regulatory
environments and related financial performance of Flarion.
Evercore further assumed that, in all material respects, such
financial projections would be realized in the amounts and at
the times indicated. Evercore expressed no view as to such
financial projections, or the assumptions on which they were
based. Evercore also assumed, with Flarions approval, that
the merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for United
States federal income tax purposes.
Evercore did not make nor assume any responsibility for making
any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or
liabilities of Flarion, nor was Evercore furnished with any such
appraisals, nor did Evercore evaluate the solvency or fair value
of Flarion under any state or federal laws relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. Evercores
opinion was necessarily based on economic, market and other
conditions as in effect on, and the information made available
to and discussed with Evercore as of the date of its opinion.
Evercores opinion noted that subsequent developments could
affect its opinion and that Evercore does not have any
obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm its opinion. Evercore
was not asked to pass upon, and expressed no opinion with
respect to, any matter other than the fairness, from a financial
point of view as of the date of its opinion, of the
consideration in aggregate to be paid by QUALCOMM to the holders
of Flarion common stock, preferred stock, options and warrants
pursuant to the merger agreement. Evercore expressed no opinion
as to the underlying decision by Flarion and QUALCOMM to engage
in the merger. Evercore expressed no opinion in its opinion as
to the price at which Flarion common stock, Flarion preferred
stock or QUALCOMM common stock will trade at any future time.
Evercore did not render any accounting, legal or tax advice to
Flarion and understood that Flarion would be relying upon other
advisors as to accounting, legal and tax matters in connection
with the merger.
Evercore requested from QUALCOMM management, but did not
receive, financial projections for QUALCOMM or QUALCOMMs
estimates of synergies expected to result from the merger.
Flarion management did not independently prepare financial
projections for QUALCOMM or estimates of synergies expected to
result from the merger. Consequently, with Flarion
managements permission, Evercore relied upon consensus
Wall Street research estimates for financial and operational
projection information regarding QUALCOMM. With respect to these
Wall Street research estimates, Evercore assumed that they were
reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently
available estimated and good faith judgments of the future
competitive, operating and regulatory environments. Evercore
assumed no responsibility for independent verification of these
research estimates.
For purposes of rendering its opinion, Evercore assumed that the
representations and warranties of each party contained in the
merger agreement were true and correct, that each party would
perform all of its respective covenants and agreements contained
in the merger agreement, that all conditions to the consummation
of the merger will be satisfied without waiver thereof and that
no material indemnification payments will be made to QUALCOMM,
and that no working capital adjustment will be required that
would reduce the consideration payable to holders of Flarion
securities. Evercore further assumed that all governmental,
regulatory or other consents and approvals (contractual or
otherwise) necessary for the consummation of the merger will be
obtained without any adverse effect on Flarion or QUALCOMM or on
the contemplated benefits of the merger. Flarion also advised
Evercore, and Evercore assumed that any third party contractual
rights in connection with the merger and the other transactions
contemplated by the merger agreement will not have any adverse
effect on Flarion or QUALCOMM or on the contemplated benefits of
the merger.
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The holders of Flarion common stock, stock options (other than
with respect to directed options), preferred stock and warrants
will have the right to receive, in the aggregate, merger
consideration of $805 million consisting of:
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approximately $3.93 per as-converted share of value at the
effective time of the merger (or upon exercise of such options
or warrants), which reflects an aggregate value of
$600 million and is based upon the number of shares of
Flarion capital stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of
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additional consideration of approximately $1.34 per
as-converted share of value subject to the satisfaction of the
patent milestone (and, with respect to holders of Flarion
options, other than directed options, and warrants, the exercise
of such options or warrants), which reflects an aggregate value
of $205 million (less any holdback and offset due to
indemnification claims) and is based upon the number of shares
of Flarion capital stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis as
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Flarion Peer Group Trading Analysis |
In order to assess how the public market values shares of
similar publicly traded companies, Evercore, based on its
experience, reviewed and compared specific financial and
operating data relating to Flarion with that of selected
companies that Evercore deemed to have characteristics in common
with Flarion:
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Communications Semiconductor |
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Analog Devices Incorporated
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Intel Corporation |
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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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Texas Instruments Inc. |
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Nokia Corporation |
Broadcom Corporation
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STMicroelectronics N.V. |
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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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Motorola, Inc. |
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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LM Ericsson Telephone Company |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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Alcatel |
RF Micro Devices, Inc.
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Lucent Technologies Inc. |
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Nortel Networks Corp. |
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As part of its peer group analysis, Evercore calculated and
analyzed each companys ratio of current stock price to its
historical and projected earnings per share (commonly referred
to as a price earnings ratio, or P/E). Evercore also calculated
and analyzed various financial multiples, including each peer
group companys enterprise value to certain historical and
projected financial metrics such as revenue and earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The
enterprise value of each company was obtained by adding its
short- and long-term debt and minority interest to the sum of
the market value of its common equity and subtracting its cash
and cash equivalents (including cash from the exercise of
options and warrants). All of these calculations for the peer
group and for QUALCOMM were performed, and based on publicly
available financial data (including I/B/E/S International, Inc.
and Wall Street research estimates) and closing prices, as of
July 22, 2005, the last trading date prior to the delivery
of Evercores opinion.
Based on Evercores analysis of enterprise value as a
multiple of projected 2005 and 2006 revenues, for the companies
above, Evercore selected revenue trading multiple ranges for
2005 and 2006 of 2.0x to 4.5x and 1.5x to 4.0x, respectively.
Based on the projections and assumptions set forth above, the
peer group trading analysis of Flarion yielded implied equity
valuation ranges for Flarion of $159 million to
$279 million, and $276 million to $631 million,
respectively.
Evercore selected the peer group companies above because their
businesses and operating profiles are reasonably similar to that
of Flarion. However, because of the inherent differences between
the business,
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operations and prospects of Flarion and the businesses,
operations and prospects of the selected peer group companies,
no peer group company is exactly the same as Flarion.
Accordingly, Evercore believed that it was inappropriate to, and
therefore did not, rely solely on the quantitative results of
the peer group company analysis. Accordingly, Evercore also made
qualitative judgments concerning differences between the
financial and operating characteristics and prospects of Flarion
and the companies included in the peer group company analysis
that would affect the public trading values of each in order to
provide a context in which to consider the results of the
quantitative analysis. These qualitative judgments related
primarily to the differing sizes, growth prospects,
profitability levels and degree of operational risk between
Flarion and the companies included in the peer group trading
analysis.
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Flarion Relevant Precedent Transaction Analysis |
Using publicly available information, Evercore reviewed and
compared the purchase prices and financial multiples paid in
sixteen acquisitions of peer group companies that Evercore,
based on its experience with merger and acquisition
transactions, deemed relevant to arriving at its opinion. While
none of the target companies and transactions were perfectly
comparable to Flarion and the characteristics of this
transaction, Evercore attempted to select transactions where the
target companies were reasonably comparable based on size,
product mix, margins and other characteristics of their
businesses. Evercore reviewed the following transactions:
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Cisco Systems, Inc.s acquisition of Airespace, Inc.; |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.s acquisition of Latitude
Communications, Inc.; |
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Cisco Systems, Inc.s acquisition of Linksys; |
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3Com Corp.s acquisition of TippingPoint Technologies, Inc.; |
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Alcatels acquisition of Spatial Wireless; |
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Avaya Inc.s acquisition of Spectel; |
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Broadcom Corporations acquisition of Zyray Wireless, Inc.; |
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Broadcom Corporations acquisition of Mobilink Telecom Inc.; |
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Lucent Technologies Inc.s acquisition of Telica, Inc.; |
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Tellabs, Inc.s acquisition of Advanced Fibre
Communications, Inc.; |
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Juniper Network, Inc.s acquisition of NetScreen
Technologies, Inc.; |
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Polycom, Inc.s acquisition of Voyant Technologies, Inc.; |
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Motorola, Inc.s acquisition of Winphoria Networks; |
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UTStarcom, Inc.s acquisition of CommWorks; |
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Juniper Networks, Inc.s acquisition of Unisphere Networks,
Inc.; and |
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QUALCOMMs acquisition of SnapTrack, Inc. |
Based on Evercores analysis of enterprise value as a
multiple of forward revenues for the selected precedent
transactions, and taking into consideration differences that may
exist between the above transactions and Flarions
strategic combination with QUALCOMM, Evercore selected forward
revenue multiple ranges from 10x to 15x. Based on the
projections and assumptions set forth above, the relevant
precedent transaction analysis of Flarion yielded implied equity
valuation ranges for Flarion of $544 million to
$784 million.
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Flarion Discounted Cash Flow Analysis |
As part of its analysis, and in order to estimate the present
value of Flarion common stock, Evercore prepared a five-year
discounted cash flow analysis for Flarion of after-tax unlevered
free cash flows for fiscal years 2005 through 2010.
A discounted cash flow analysis is a traditional valuation
methodology used to derive a valuation of an asset by
calculating the present value of estimated future
cash flows of the asset. Present value refers to the
current value of future cash flows or amounts and is obtained by
discounting those future cash flows or amounts by a discount
rate that takes into account macro-economic assumptions and
estimates of risk, the opportunity cost of capital, expected
returns and other appropriate factors. Evercore performed a
discounted cash flow analysis for Flarion by adding the present
value of Flarions projected after-tax unlevered free cash
flows for fiscal years 2005 through 2010, based on Flarion
managements projections, to the present value of the
terminal value of Flarion as of 2010. Terminal
value refers to the estimated value of an enterprise at a
particular point in time.
Evercore estimated, after taking into account selected peer
group enterprise values to last twelve months EBITDA multiples,
a range of terminal values in 2010 calculated based on selected
last twelve months EBITDA multiples of 10x to 13x. Evercore
discounted the unlevered free cash flow streams and the
estimated terminal value to a present value at a range of
discount rates from 20% to 30%. The discount rates utilized in
this analysis were chosen by Evercore based on its expertise and
experience with early stage companies in the technology
industry. Evercore calculated implied equity values by first
determining a range of enterprise values of Flarion by adding
the present values of the after-tax unlevered free cash flows
and terminal values for each EBITDA terminal multiple and
discount rate scenario, and then subtracting from the enterprise
values the net debt (which is total debt plus minority interest
minus cash and equivalents, including cash from the exercise of
options and warrants) of Flarion.
Based on the projections and assumptions set forth above,
Evercore selected equity valuation ranges for Flarion of
$735 million to $1,486 million.
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QUALCOMM Historical Share Price Analysis |
Evercore considered historical data with regard to the trading
prices of QUALCOMM common stock for the period from
January 1, 1997 to July 22, 2005. During this period
the closing stock price of QUALCOMM ranged from a low of $2.40
to a high of $89.66 per share. Evercore also considered the
relative stock price performances during the period from
July 22, 2000 to July 22, 2005 of (1) QUALCOMM,
(2) the Nasdaq Composite Index, (3) a composite of
communications semiconductor equities comprised of the common
stocks of Analog Devices Incorporated; Maxim Integrated Products
Inc.; Broadcom Corporation; Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.;
Silicon Laboratories Inc.; Skyworks Solutions Inc.; and RF Micro
Devices, Inc., and (4) a composite of diversified
semiconductor equities comprised of the common stocks of Intel
Corporation, Texas Instruments Inc., and STMicroelectronics N.V.
Evercore noted the outperformance of QUALCOMM common stock in
the period reviewed relative to the Nasdaq Composite Index and
each of the composites considered. The foregoing historical
share price analysis was presented to Flarions board of
directors to provide it with background information and
perspective with respect to the historical share prices of
QUALCOMM common stock.
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QUALCOMM Peer Group Trading Analysis |
In order to assess how the public market values shares of
similar publicly traded companies, Evercore reviewed and
compared specific financial and operating data relating to
QUALCOMM with selected companies that Evercore deemed as peers
to QUALCOMM:
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Analog Devices Incorporated
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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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Broadcom Corporation
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Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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As part of its peer group analysis, Evercore calculated and
analyzed each peer group companys ratio of current stock
price to its historical and projected earnings per share
(commonly referred to as a price earnings ratio, or P/ E).
Evercore also calculated and analyzed various financial
multiples, including each peer group companys enterprise
value to certain historical and projected financial metrics such
as revenue and EBITDA. All of these calculations for the peer
group and for QUALCOMM were performed, and based on publicly
available financial data (including I/B/E/S International, Inc.
and Wall Street research estimates) and closing prices, as of
July 22, 2005, the last trading date prior to the delivery
of Evercores opinion.
Based on Evercores analysis of enterprise value as a
multiple of projected 2006 revenues, for the selected QUALCOMM
peer group companies, Evercore selected revenue trading multiple
ranges for 2006 from 6.5x to 8.5x.
Based on Evercores analysis of current stock price to
projected 2006 earnings, for the selected QUALCOMM peer group
companies, Evercore selected price to earnings per share
multiple ranges for 2006 from 18x to 25x.
Based on the projections and assumptions set forth above, the
peer group trading analysis of QUALCOMM yielded implied
valuation ranges of QUALCOMM common stock of $30.69 to
$38.74 per share and $25.57 to $35.51 per share,
respectively.
Evercore selected the peer group companies referenced above
because their businesses and operating profiles are reasonably
similar to that of QUALCOMM. However, because of the inherent
differences between the business, operations and prospects of
QUALCOMM and the businesses, operations and prospects of the
selected peer group companies, no peer group company is exactly
the same as QUALCOMM. Therefore, Evercore believed that it was
inappropriate to, and therefore did not, rely solely on the
quantitative results of the peer group company analysis.
Accordingly, Evercore also made qualitative judgments concerning
differences between the financial and operating characteristics
and prospects of QUALCOMM and the companies included in the peer
group company analysis that would affect the public trading
values of each in order to provide a context in which to
consider the results of the quantitative analysis. These
qualitative judgments related primarily to the differing sizes,
growth prospects, profitability levels and degree of operational
risk between QUALCOMM and the companies included in the peer
group company analysis.
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QUALCOMM Discounted Cash Flow Analysis |
As part of its analysis, and in order to estimate the present
value of QUALCOMM common stock, Evercore also prepared a
five-year discounted cash flow analysis for QUALCOMM, based on
Wall Street research analyst estimates of QUALCOMMs
after-tax unlevered free cash flows for fiscal years 2005
through 2010. Evercore performed a discounted cash flow analysis
for QUALCOMM by adding the present value of QUALCOMMs
projected after-tax unlevered free cash flows for fiscal years
2005 through 2010, based on
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Wall Street research analyst projections for QUALCOMM, to the
present value of the terminal value of QUALCOMM as of 2010.
Evercore, after taking into account selected peer group
enterprise values to last twelve months EBITDA multiples,
estimated a range of terminal values in 2010 calculated based on
selected last twelve months EBITDA multiples of 13x to 15x.
Evercore discounted the unlevered free cash flow streams and the
estimated terminal value to a present value at a range of
discount rates from 10% to 13%. The discount rates utilized in
this analysis were chosen by Evercore based on its expertise and
experience with the technology and semiconductor industry and
also on an analysis of the weighted average cost of capital of
QUALCOMM and other peer group companies. Evercore calculated per
share equity values by first determining a range of enterprise
values of QUALCOMM by adding the present values of the after-tax
unlevered free cash flows and terminal values for each EBITDA
terminal multiple and discount rate scenario, and then
subtracting from the enterprise values the net debt (which is
total debt plus minority interest minus cash and equivalents) of
QUALCOMM, and dividing those amounts by the number of fully
diluted shares of QUALCOMM.
Based on the projections and assumptions set forth above,
relating to its discounted cash flow analysis of QUALCOMM,
Evercore selected valuation ranges of QUALCOMM common stock of
$33.15 to $41.01 per share.
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QUALCOMM Research Analyst Price Targets |
Evercore compared recent publicly available research analyst
price targets from selected firms who published price targets
for QUALCOMM as of July 24, 2005. In performing this
analysis, Evercore utilized research analyst price targets from
the following firms:
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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; |
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Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.; |
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Credit Suisse First Boston, Inc.; |
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Based on its research analyst price target analysis, Evercore
selected valuation ranges of QUALCOMM common stock of $36.00 to
$53.00 per share.
In connection with the review of the merger by Flarions
board of directors, Evercore performed a variety of financial
and comparative analyses for purposes of rendering its opinion.
The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and
is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary
description. In arriving at its opinion, Evercore considered the
results of all of its analyses as a whole. Furthermore, Evercore
believes that the summary provided and the analyses described
above must be considered as a whole and that selecting any
portion of its analyses, without considering all of them, would
create an incomplete view of the process underlying its analyses
and opinion. In addition, Evercore may have given various
analyses and factors more or less weight than other analyses and
factors and may have deemed various assumptions more or less
probable than other assumptions, so that the ranges of
valuations resulting from any particular analysis described
above should not be taken to be Evercores view of the
actual value of Flarion or QUALCOMM.
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In performing its analyses, Evercore made numerous assumptions
with respect to industry risks associated with industry
performance, general business and economic conditions and other
matters, many of which are beyond the control of Flarion or
QUALCOMM. Any estimates contained in Evercores analyses
are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual
values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than
those suggested by such estimates. The analyses performed were
prepared solely as part of Evercores analysis of fairness,
from a financial point of view as of the date of its opinion, of
the consideration in aggregate to be paid by QUALCOMM to the
holders of Flarion common stock, preferred stock, options and
warrants pursuant to the merger agreement and were prepared in
connection with the delivery by Evercore of its opinion, dated
July 24, 2005, to Flarions board of directors. The
analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the
prices at which QUALCOMM common stock would trade following
announcement of the merger or the prices at which QUALCOMM
common stock might trade following consummation of the merger.
The terms of the merger were determined through arms
length negotiations between Flarion and QUALCOMM and were
unanimously approved by Flarions and QUALCOMMs
boards of directors. Evercores opinion does not address
any other aspect of the proposed merger and does not constitute
a recommendation to any holder of securities or any other person
as to how to vote or to take any other action with respect to
the merger. Evercores opinion was one of the many factors
taken into consideration by Flarions board of directors in
making its unanimous determination to approve the merger
agreement.
Evercore is a nationally recognized investment banking firm that
is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses and their
securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions and
similar transactions. The Flarion board of directors retained
Evercore based on these qualifications as well as its
familiarity with Flarion.
As compensation for its services in connection with the merger,
Flarion paid Evercore $500,000 upon the delivery of
Evercores opinion. Additional compensation of $4,500,000
will be payable on completion of the merger. In addition,
Flarion has agreed to reimburse Evercore for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the merger
and to indemnify Evercore for certain liabilities that may arise
out of its engagement by Flarion and the rendering of
Evercores opinion.
Interests of Flarions Directors and Management in the
Merger
You should be aware that, as described below, the directors and
officers of Flarion may have interests in the merger that may be
different from, or in addition to, the general interests of the
other stockholders of Flarion. The Flarion board of directors
was aware of these interests to the extent they existed at the
time and considered them, among other matters, in approving the
merger, the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated
by the merger agreement. These other interests, to the extent
material, include the following:
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Director and Officer Indemnification |
QUALCOMM has agreed to assume, honor and fulfill all of the
indemnification obligations of Flarion to its current and former
executive officers and directors arising pursuant to written
indemnification agreements, including indemnification
obligations with respect to matters arising out of the merger
agreement. In addition, QUALCOMM has agreed that no amendment or
modification of the provisions of the certificate of
incorporation or the bylaws of the company surviving the merger
as compared to the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of
Flarion in effect immediately prior to the merger, shall apply
in any way that would adversely affect any right of
indemnification, exculpation, advancement of expenses or similar
protection of any Flarion executive officer or director.
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Stock Ownership by Executive Officers and Directors |
As of the close of business on August 5, 2005, executive
officers and directors of Flarion beneficially owned
approximately 63.0% of the outstanding shares of Flarions
capital stock, assuming exercise of all options and warrants
exercisable for shares of Flarion capital stock within
60 days of August 5, 2005.
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Stock Options and Change of Control |
Upon the completion of the merger, QUALCOMM will assume all
outstanding options to purchase shares of Flarion common stock,
including options held by executive officers and directors,
whether vested or unvested, and convert them into options to
purchase shares of QUALCOMM common stock subject to the same
terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the merger. The
number of shares of QUALCOMM common stock issuable upon the
exercise of these stock options, and the exercise price of the
stock options, will be adjusted according to an option exchange
ratio set forth in the merger agreement. Each of these options,
other than the directed options described below, will also
include the right to receive, upon or following the exercise of
such option, additional shares of QUALCOMM common stock on a pro
rata basis to the extent that the patent milestone is achieved
and additional consideration is extended or paid to the former
Flarion stockholders as a result. At the close of business on
August 5, 2005:
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Raymond Dolan, Rajiv Laroia, Michael Gallagher, Edward Jordan,
Edward Knapp and Theresa McCarthy held options to
purchase 1,500,000, 1,500,000, 1,200,000, 350,000, 581,250
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Daniel Stanzione, Matthew Desch, Andrew Viterbi, Robert LaBlanc
and Joseph Tibbetts (each a non-employee member of the Flarion
board of directors) held options to purchase 80,000,
85,000, 80,000, 60,000 and 80,000 shares of Flarion common
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all executive officers and directors of Flarion as a group held
options to purchase 5,666,250 shares of Flarion common
stock. |
At the close of business on August 5, 2005, the
non-employee members of the Flarion board of directors as a
group held options to purchase 385,000 shares of
Flarion common stock.
To some extent, the outstanding options to purchase Flarion
common stock held by executive officers or members of the
Flarion board of directors will accelerate and become vested,
with respect to some or all of the shares of common stock
subject to such options, in connection with the completion of
the merger. In particular,
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Raymond Dolan, Rajiv Laroia, Michael Gallagher, Edward Jordan,
Edward Knapp and Theresa McCarthy held options to
purchase 1,500,000, 1,500,000, 600,000, 350,000, 581,250
and 150,000 shares of Flarion common stock, respectively,
which may accelerate and vest either upon or following the
completion of the merger and/or upon an involuntary termination
of employment of such executive officers following the
completion of the merger; and |
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Daniel Stanzione, Matthew Desch, Andrew Viterbi, Robert LaBlanc
and Joseph Tibbetts are each entitled to 100% of vesting with
respect to all of their options to purchase shares of Flarion
common stock upon the completion of the merger. |
To enhance QUALCOMMs ability to retain certain Flarion
employees after the merger, Flarion has agreed to grant, prior
to the effective date of the merger, options to purchase Flarion
common stock having an aggregate intrinsic value (initial per
share consideration in the merger allocable to such Flarion
common stock less the exercise price) of up to $26 million
to its employees, including certain Flarion executives, in
amounts to be specified by QUALCOMM. In particular, Raymond
Dolan and Rajiv Laroia will each be granted options to purchase
Flarion common stock having on the date of grant an intrinsic
value of $7.5 million, which options will vest over a five
year period and pursuant to such other terms and conditions
specified by QUALCOMM.
QUALCOMM has offered employment to Raymond Dolan and Rajiv
Laroia and intends to enter into employment offer letters, which
shall include terms and conditions which have yet to be
determined, with Mr. Dolan and Mr. Laroia. QUALCOMM
and Mr. Dolan have agreed that Mr. Dolan will receive
an initial
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salary of $285,000 and be eligible to receive an annual bonus
with a target of $85,500. QUALCOMM and Mr. Laroia have
agreed that Mr. Laroia will receive an initial salary of
$240,000 and be eligible to receive an annual bonus with a
target of $72,000.
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Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements |
Each of Mr. Dolan and Mr. Laroia has agreed that for a
period of three years following the completion of the merger, he
will not:
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divert or interfere with, any orders for the products or
services of QUALCOMMs or Flarions business of
developing and/or marketing of technology, products and services
for wireless communications networks and devices anywhere in the
world, or any customers of the restricted business, or induce or
attempt to persuade any person to terminate or significantly
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induce, or attempt to induce, any employee, representative or
consultant of QUALCOMM, the company surviving the mergers or any
affiliate thereof to terminate or significantly reduce his or
her employment or other contractual relationship with QUALCOMM,
the company surviving the mergers or any affiliate of either of
them. |
Each of Mr. Dolan and Mr. Laroia have also agreed, for
a period commencing on the date of the completion of the merger
and for a period of three years thereafter, not to compete in
the restricted business anywhere in the world.
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Stock Restriction Agreements |
Each of Mr. Dolan and Mr. Laroia entered into a stock
restriction agreement providing QUALCOMM with a right of
repurchase (at the average of the closing prices of a share of
QUALCOMMs common stock for all trading days between
July 25, 2005 and the date which is three trading days
prior to the trading date on which the merger is effective, plus
interest at the rate of 4% per annum thereon from the date
of such agreement) with respect to up to two-thirds of the
shares of QUALCOMM common stock that each will hold following
the completion of the merger upon (i) termination of their
employment by QUALCOMM for cause, (ii) a
voluntary termination without good reason or
(iii) an attempted transfer of such shares in violation of
the agreement. Such repurchase right lapses with respect to
one-third of the shares on the first anniversary of the
completion of the merger and with respect to the remaining
one-third of the shares on the second anniversary of the
completion of the merger, so long as such executive is at such
time employed by QUALCOMM, and shall lapse in full upon such
executives (a) termination without cause
by QUALCOMM, (b) resignation in writing of employment for
good reason and the failure of QUALCOMM to cure the
event constituting good reason within 45 days
following receipt of such resignation, (c) death or
(d) disability (each term as defined in the
agreement).
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Waiver of Acceleration of Option Vesting and Amendment of
Stock Option Agreement |
Each of Mr. Dolan and Mr. Laroia entered into an
agreement waiving any right to the acceleration of vesting of
the unvested portion of their outstanding option to purchase
shares of Flarion common stock as a result of a constructive
termination in connection with the completion of the merger.
Such agreement also provided for the amendment of their
respective stock option agreements to provide for full
acceleration of all then-unvested options upon a termination of
such executives employment by QUALCOMM without
cause or by such executive upon his resignation in
writing of employment for good reason and the
failure of QUALCOMM to cure the event constituting good
reason within 45 days following receipt of notice of
such resignation (each term as defined in the agreement).
Management of QUALCOMM after the Merger
The management of QUALCOMM will not change as a result of the
merger. Information about the current directors and executive
officers of QUALCOMM can be found in QUALCOMMs
Form 10-K for the year ended September 26, 2004 and
Current Reports on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2005 and
June 8, 2005,
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which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus/
information statement. See the section entitled Where You
Can Find More Information.
Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the
Mergers
The following general discussion summarizes the material United
States federal income tax consequences of the mergers to
QUALCOMM, its merger subsidiaries, Flarion, and to holders of
common stock and preferred stock (capital stock) of
Flarion. This discussion is based on existing provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
Code), existing Treasury regulations, including
temporary and proposed regulations, current administrative
rulings and court decisions, all in effect as of the date of
this prospectus/ information statement and all of which are
subject to change. Any such change, which may or may not be
retroactive, could alter the tax consequences described below
and could adversely affect Flarion stockholders.
This discussion, insofar as it relates to matters of United
States federal tax law and regulations or legal conclusions with
respect thereto, constitutes the opinion of DLA Piper Rudnick
Gray Cary US LLP as to the material United States federal income
tax consequences of the mergers to QUALCOMM and the opinion of
Latham & Watkins LLP as to the material United States
federal income tax consequences of the mergers to Flarion and
its stockholders. The opinions of counsel are based on the
facts, representations and certain customary factual
assumptions, including representations contained in tax
certificates executed by officers of QUALCOMM and Flarion. If
any of those representations or assumptions is inaccurate, the
tax consequences of the mergers could differ materially from
those summarized below. The opinions are not binding on the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and there can be no
assurance that the IRS, will not take a contrary view.
This section does not discuss all of the United States federal
income tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular
stockholder in light of his or her individual circumstances or
to stockholders subject to special treatment under the federal
income tax laws, including, without limitation:
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stockholders who are foreign persons, including those who are
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expatriates; |
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stockholders treated as partnerships for United States federal
income tax purposes; |
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stockholders that have a functional currency other than the
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stockholders who do not hold their Flarion stock as a capital
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banks, mutual funds, financial institutions or insurance
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stockholders who acquired Flarion capital stock in connection
with stock option or stock purchase plans or in other
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stockholders who hold Flarion capital stock as part of an
integrated investment, including a straddle, hedge, or other
risk reduction strategy, or as part of a conversion transaction
or constructive sale; |
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stockholders who acquired their shares through Flarions
401(k) plan, deferred compensation plan or other retirement
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stockholders whose Flarion capital stock is qualified
small-business stock for purposes of Section 1202 of
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No ruling has been or will be sought from the IRS as to the
United States federal income tax consequences of the mergers,
and the following summary is not binding on the IRS or the
courts. This summary does not address the tax consequences of
the mergers under state, local and foreign laws or under United
States federal tax law other than income tax law. In addition,
the following discussion does not address the tax consequences
of transactions effectuated before, after, or at the same time
as the mergers, whether or not they are in connection with the
mergers, including, without limitation, the exercise or
cancellation of options, warrants or similar rights to purchase
stock.
Flarion stockholders are strongly urged to consult their own
tax advisors as to the specific tax consequences to them of the
mergers, including any applicable federal, state, local and
foreign tax consequences.
It is a condition to the obligation of QUALCOMM to consummate
the mergers that QUALCOMM receive an opinion from its counsel,
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, and it is a condition to the
obligation of Flarion to consummate the mergers that Flarion
receive an opinion from its counsel, Latham & Watkins
LLP, to the effect that, based upon certain facts,
representations and assumptions, the mergers should or will be
treated as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code and such opinion shall not have
been withdrawn. QUALCOMM and Flarion will undertake to
recirculate this prospectus/ information statement if either
QUALCOMM or Flarion waives the receipt of the opinion as a
condition to closing.
The mergers are intended and expected to constitute one
integrated transaction for United States federal income tax
purposes and to qualify as a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Subject to the
limitations and qualifications referred to herein and assuming
that the mergers will be completed as described in the merger
agreement and this prospectus/ information statement, assuming
the mergers constitute a reorganization within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, the following United
States federal income tax consequences will result:
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Flarion Common Stockholders Who Receive Solely QUALCOMM
Common Stock |
Pursuant to the merger agreement, stockholders who exchange
solely Flarion common stock in the merger have the right to
receive: (i) QUALCOMM common stock at the closing date of
the merger, and (ii) contingent cash consideration paid
pursuant to the patent milestone (the earn-out). If
a Flarion holder of common stock does not receive any cash under
the earn-out, and assuming the applicability of the installment
method rules discussed below, such stockholder, as of the
closing date of the merger, would not recognize gain or loss
upon receipt of QUALCOMM common stock solely in exchange for
Flarion common stock, except with respect to cash received in
lieu of a fractional share of QUALCOMM common stock (as
discussed below). The aggregate tax basis of the shares of
QUALCOMM common stock received (including any fractional shares
deemed received and exchanged for cash) would be equal to the
aggregate tax basis in the shares of Flarion capital stock
surrendered. The holding period of the QUALCOMM common stock
received (including any fractional shares deemed received and
exchanged for cash) would include the holding period of the
shares of Flarion capital stock surrendered.
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Flarion Preferred Stockholders and Flarion Common
Stockholders Who Receive a Combination of QUALCOMM Common Stock
and Cash |
Pursuant to the merger agreement, stockholders who exchange
Flarion preferred stock have the right to receive: (i) a
combination of QUALCOMM common stock and cash at the closing
date of the merger, and (ii) contingent cash consideration
paid pursuant to the earn-out. A holder of Flarion common stock
may receive a combination of QUALCOMM stock and cash (if
contingent cash amounts are distributed to Flarion stockholders
pursuant to the earn-out).
Subject to the potential applicability of the installment method
rules discussed below, a Flarion stockholder who receives a
combination of stock and cash in the mergers will recognize gain
equal to the lesser of: (i) the amount of cash received
(plus, if the installment method of reporting does not apply, as
described below in the section of the prospectus/ information
statement entitled Certain Terms of the Merger
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Agreement Material United States Federal Income Tax
Consequences of the Mergers Installment Method
(Treatment of Contingent Cash Consideration), the value of
the stockholders contingent right to receive cash pursuant
to the earn-out), or (ii) the gain realized. The gain
realized will be the excess of (i) the sum of the fair
market value of QUALCOMM common stock received in the mergers,
the amount of cash received in the mergers and, if the
installment method of reporting does not apply, the value of the
stockholders contingent right to receive cash under the
earn-out, over (ii) the stockholders adjusted tax
basis in the Flarion stock surrendered in the mergers. Thus, if
the fair market value of the QUALCOMM stock received is in
excess of the basis of the Flarion stock exchanged, all cash
proceeds will be taxable. However, if a stockholders
adjusted tax basis in the Flarion stock surrendered is greater
than the sum of the amount of cash and the fair market value of
the QUALCOMM common stock received, the stockholders loss
will not be currently allowed or recognized for United States
federal income tax purposes.
If a holder of Flarion stock acquired different blocks of
Flarion stock at different times or different prices, the
stockholder should consult the stockholders own tax
advisor regarding the manner in which gain or loss should be
determined. Any recognized gain will generally be long-term
capital gain if, as of the effective date of the mergers, the
stockholders holding period with respect to the Flarion
stock surrendered exceeds one year. In some cases, the
recognized gain could be treated as having the effect of the
distribution of a dividend under Sections 302 or 356(a)(2)
of the Code, in which case such gain would be treated as
dividend income. The IRS has indicated in rulings, however, that
any reduction in the interest of a minority stockholder that
owns a small number of shares (less than 1%) of a publicly and
widely held corporation (e.g., QUALCOMM) and that exercises no
control over the corporate affairs would receive capital gain
rather than dividend treatment.
Subject to the potential applicability of the installment method
rules discussed below, the aggregate tax basis of the QUALCOMM
common stock received (including any fractional shares deemed
received and exchanged for cash) by a stockholder that exchanges
its shares of Flarion capital stock for a combination of
QUALCOMM common stock and cash will be equal to the aggregate
adjusted tax basis of the shares of Flarion stock surrendered,
reduced by the amount of cash received by the stockholder
(excluding any cash received instead of fractional shares of
QUALCOMM common stock), reduced by the value of the
stockholders contingent right to receive cash under the
earn-out (if the installment method of reporting does not
apply), and increased by the amount of gain recognized by the
stockholder (excluding any gain recognized with respect to cash
received in lieu of fractional shares of QUALCOMM common stock)
on the exchange, including any portion of the gain that is
treated as a dividend.
The holding period of the QUALCOMM common stock received
(including any fractional share deemed received and exchanged
for cash) will include the holding period of the Flarion capital
stock surrendered. Flarion stockholders receiving a combination
of QUALCOMM common stock and cash should consult their own tax
advisors regarding the manner in which cash and QUALCOMM common
stock should be allocated among the stockholders shares of
Flarion stock and the manner in which the above rules would
apply in the stockholders particular circumstances,
including the applicability of the installment method rules.
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Consideration) |
Under the merger agreement, the Flarion stockholders as a group
may be paid additional contingent cash consideration based upon
the achievement of a milestone relating to Flarion patent
technology, which we also refer to as the earn-out. Under the
installment method rules (Section 453 of the Code), a
Flarion stockholder who receives cash consideration under the
earn-out in a taxable year after the closing date of the mergers
should generally be able to defer the reporting of the gain
attributable to such cash until received. Thus, unless a
stockholder timely and properly elects out of the installment
method, or the receipt of cash consideration in the mergers has
the effect of the distribution of a dividend (under 356(a)(2) of
the Code), a stockholder recognizing a gain will recognize a
portion of the capital gain from the mergers on a deferred basis
as amounts are received under the earn-out. A Flarion
stockholder may elect out of the installment method generally by
reporting the full amount of gain recognized in the mergers on a
timely filed United States federal income tax return for the
taxable year in which the mergers occur and taking into account
the fair market value, as of the closing date of the mergers, of
such stockholders contingent right to receive cash in the
earn-out.
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Under the installment method, gain recognized by a Flarion
stockholder from the receipt of any cash payment under the
earn-out will be equal to the lesser of (i) the amount of
cash received (less any amount attributable to imputed interest,
discussed below), or (ii) such Flarion stockholders
proportionate amount of total gain realized not
previously included in taxable income. The proportionate
amount of total gain realized by a Flarion stockholder
should be computed based on the assumption that such stockholder
will receive his, her or its proportionate share of the maximum
amount payable pursuant to the earn-out. If less than the
maximum amount of such stockholders proportionate share of
the earn-out is ultimately received, appropriate adjustments to
such stockholders tax reporting will be required. Any gain
recognized should be capital gain and will be long-term capital
gain if the Flarion stockholder held his, her or its shares of
Flarion capital stock exchanged in the merger for more than one
year as of the effective time of the merger.
Under the installment method, although not free from doubt, the
adjusted tax basis of a former Flarion stockholders old
stock (Flarion stock) is allocated first to the new stock
(QUALCOMM stock) permitted to be received tax-free in the
mergers, up to the new stocks fair market value. Any
excess basis is allocated to the cash that is received or
expected to be received in the mergers (including the
stockholders portion of the full amount of contingent cash
consideration under the earn-out that could be potentially
received) thereby reducing the amount of gain recognized upon
the receipt of any cash consideration in the mergers.
If the installment method applies, a portion of any cash paid to
a Flarion stockholder pursuant to the earn-out may be deemed to
be interest income. The interest amount will equal the excess of
the amount received over its present value at the effective time
of the mergers, calculated using the short-term applicable
federal rate (the AFR) as the discount rate. The AFR
is a rate reflecting an average of market yields on Treasury
debt obligations that is published monthly by the Internal
Revenue Service. Any such amount treated as interest will be
ordinary income and will not be treated as consideration
received pursuant to the mergers.
In the event a Flarion stockholders maximum potential
share of the earn-out, plus such stockholders other
installment sale receivables, exceeds $5 million at the end
of any taxable year, such stockholder may be required to pay
interest on the deferred tax attributable to the gain related to
the amount of such installment receivables in excess of
$5 million. For certain Flarion stockholders, this interest
charge may not be deductible for federal income tax purposes.
These rules are set forth in Section 453A of the Code, and
their application to earn-outs is subject to a number of
uncertainties. Accordingly, each Flarion stockholder is
encouraged to consult with his, her or its tax advisors
regarding the potential application of these rules.
Because the application of the installment method rules are
quite complex and not free from doubt, all Flarion stockholders
should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the
application of the installment method provisions of the Code,
the potential benefits and consequences of electing not to use
the installment method, the effect of using the installment
method on the stockholders alternative minimum tax
computation, the amount of gain to be recognized in the year of
the mergers under the installment method, the computation of a
Flarion stockholders adjusted tax basis in his, her or its
stock received in the mergers, the computation of contingent
cash consideration to be treated as imputed interest income, and
the possible application of rules requiring the payment of an
interest charge on deferred tax liabilities arising in
connection with certain installment sales pursuant to
Section 453A of the Code.
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Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares |
A holder of Flarion capital stock who receives cash in lieu of a
fractional share of QUALCOMM common stock generally will be
treated as having received such fractional share in the mergers
and then as having received cash in exchange for such fractional
share. Gain or loss generally will be recognized based on the
difference between the amount of cash received in lieu of the
fractional share and the tax basis allocated to such fractional
share of QUALCOMM common stock. Such gain or loss generally will
be long-term capital gain or loss if, as of the effective date
of the mergers, the holding period for such shares is greater
than one year.
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A dissenting stockholder of Flarion capital stock who perfects
appraisal rights should generally be treated as having received
a distribution in redemption of his, her or its stock subject to
the provisions and limitations of Sections 302 and
356(a)(2) of the Code. While the tax consequences of such a
redemption depend on a stockholders particular
circumstances, a dissenting stockholder who, after the mergers,
does not own (actually or constructively) any capital stock of
QUALCOMM will generally recognize gain or loss with respect to a
share of Flarion capital stock equal to the difference between
the amount of cash received and his, her or its basis in such
share. This gain or loss will be capital gain or loss.
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Tax Consequences to QUALCOMM, its Merger Subsidiaries and
Flarion |
Neither QUALCOMM, its merger subsidiaries, nor Flarion will
recognize gain or loss as a result of the mergers.
A holder of Flarion stock may be subject to information
reporting and 28% backup withholding on any cash payments
received in the mergers, including cash received in lieu of a
fractional share interest in QUALCOMM common stock. Such
stockholders will not be subject to backup withholding, however,
if they:
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furnish a correct taxpayer identification number and certify
that they are not subject to backup withholding on the
substitute Form W-9 or successor form included in the
letter of transmittal to be delivered to the former Flarion
stockholder following the completion of the mergers (or the
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Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules should
be allowed as a refund or credit against a Flarion
stockholders United States federal income tax liability,
provided they furnish the required information to the Internal
Revenue Service.
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If a Flarion stockholder receives QUALCOMM common stock as a
result of the mergers, the stockholder will be required to
retain records pertaining to the mergers and will be required to
file with his, her or its United States federal income tax
return for the year in which the transaction takes place a
statement setting forth certain facts relating to the mergers as
provided in Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-3(b).
The preceding discussion does not purport to be a complete
analysis or discussion of all potential tax effects relevant to
the mergers. Flarion stockholders are urged to consult their own
tax advisers as to the specific consequences of the mergers to
them, including tax return reporting requirements, the
applicability and effect of federal, state, local, foreign and
other tax laws and the effects of any proposed changes in the
tax laws.
Regulatory Approvals
Other than clearance under the antitrust laws applicable to the
transaction which are described below, the Securities and
Exchange Commission declaring this registration statement
effective, the filing of an amendment to Flarions
certificate of incorporation, the filing of a certificate of
merger under Delaware law with respect to the merger and a
certificate of merger under Delaware law with respect to the
second merger, QUALCOMM does not believe that any additional
material governmental filings are required with respect to the
mergers.
This merger is subject to review by the Department of Justice
and the Federal Trade Commission to determine whether it is in
compliance with applicable antitrust laws. Under the provisions
of the HSR Act, the merger may not be consummated until the
specified waiting period requirements of the HSR Act have been
satisfied. QUALCOMM and Flarion will file all required
notification reports, together with requests for early
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termination for the waiting period, with the Department of
Justice and the Federal Trade Commission under the HSR Act.
Relationships Between QUALCOMM and Flarion
Except as otherwise described in this prospectus/ information
statement, neither QUALCOMM nor, to the best of QUALCOMMs
knowledge, any of its directors, executive officers or other
affiliates has any contract, arrangement, understanding or
relationship with any other person with respect to any
securities of Flarion, including, but not limited to, any
contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning
the transfer or the voting of any securities, joint ventures,
loan or option arrangements, guaranties of loans, guaranties
against loss or the giving or withholding of proxies. Except as
described in this prospectus/ information statement, there have
been no contacts, negotiations or transactions since May 2003,
between QUALCOMM or, to the best of QUALCOMMs knowledge,
any of its directors, executive officers or other affiliates on
the one hand, and Flarion or its affiliates, on the other hand,
concerning a merger, consolidation or acquisition, an
acquisition of securities, an election of directors, or a sale
or other transfer of a material amount of assets. Other than as
described below, neither QUALCOMM nor, to the best of
QUALCOMMs knowledge, any of its directors, executive
officers or other affiliates has ever had any transaction with
Flarion or any of its officers, directors or affiliates that
would require disclosure under the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission applicable to the merger.
Other than as described below, neither QUALCOMM nor, to the best
of QUALCOMMs knowledge, any of its directors, executive
officers or other affiliates beneficially owns or has any right
to acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of Flarion common
stock or preferred stock.
Neither QUALCOMM nor, to the best of QUALCOMMs knowledge,
any of its directors, executive officers or other affiliates has
effected any transaction in shares of Flarion common stock
during the past 60 days.
Peter Sacerdote, a director of QUALCOMM, is a minority limited
partner in a fund controlled by Pequot Capital which holds
shares of Flarion preferred stock.
Andrew J. Viterbi, a former director of QUALCOMM, is a member of
the Flarion board of directors and is the beneficial owner of
shares of Flarion common stock and Flarion preferred stock.
Stock Ownership Following the Merger
Based on an assumed average last sale price per share of
QUALCOMM common stock of $39.78, which was the average of the
last sale prices per share of QUALCOMM common stock, as reported
on The Nasdaq National Market, for the trading days in the
period from July 26, 2005 through August 16, 2005, and
based upon the shares of Flarion common stock and Flarion
preferred stock outstanding as of August 5, 2005, QUALCOMM
will issue approximately 6,841,324 shares of QUALCOMM
common stock pursuant to the merger. Additional shares of
QUALCOMM common stock will be issued or issuable upon the
exercise of options to purchase Flarion common stock assumed
pursuant to the merger, and/or exercise of warrants to purchase
shares of QUALCOMM common stock issued pursuant to the merger to
replace the warrants to purchase Flarion preferred stock, that
remain outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of
the merger. The actual number of shares of QUALCOMM common stock
to be issued pursuant to the merger will depend upon the
calculations set forth in the merger agreement and the exercise
of Flarion options and warrants prior to the effective time of
the merger.
Immediately after the merger becomes effective, the former
holders of Flarion capital stock will hold in the aggregate
approximately 0.4% of the shares of QUALCOMM common stock to be
outstanding immediately after the consummation of the merger
(calculated on the basis of 1,635,402,403 shares of
QUALCOMM common stock outstanding as of August 16, 2005 and
assuming the issuance of an aggregate of 6,841,324 shares
of QUALCOMM common stock to the Flarion stockholders).
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CERTAIN TERMS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT
The following is a summary of the material provisions of the
merger agreement. However, the following is not a complete
description of all provisions of the merger agreement. We urge
you to carefully read the entire merger agreement, which is
attached as Annex A to this prospectus/ information
statement and is incorporated herein by reference. This summary
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of
the merger agreement.
The merger agreement has been included to provide you with
information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide
any other factual information about us or Flarion. Such
information can be found elsewhere in this prospectus/
information statement and such information about QUALCOMM can
also be found in the other public filings QUALCOMM makes with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available
without charge at www.sec.gov.
The merger agreement contains representations and warranties
QUALCOMM and Flarion made to each other as of specific dates and
which may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk
between the parties rather than establishing matters as facts.
The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties
are qualified by information in confidential disclosure
schedules that we have exchanged in connection with signing the
merger agreement. While we do not believe that they contain
information securities laws require us to publicly disclose
other than information that has already been so disclosed, the
disclosure schedules do contain information that modifies,
qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and
warranties set forth in the attached merger agreement.
Accordingly, you should not rely on the representations and
warranties as characterizations of the actual state of facts,
since they are modified in important part by the underlying
disclosure schedules. Except for the parties themselves, under
the terms of the merger agreement only certain other
specifically identified persons are third party beneficiaries of
the merger agreement who may enforce it and rely on its terms.
As stockholders, you are not third party beneficiaries of the
merger agreement and therefore may not directly enforce or rely
upon its terms and conditions, and you should not rely on its
representations, warranties or covenants as characterizations of
the actual state of facts or condition of QUALCOMM, Flarion or
any of their affiliates. The disclosure schedules contain
non-public information. Moreover, information concerning the
subject matter of the representations and warranties may have
changed since the date of the merger agreement, which subsequent
information may or may not be fully reflected in QUALCOMMs
public disclosures.
General
The merger agreement provides for the merger of Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM
that was created to effect the merger, with and into Flarion. As
a result of the merger, Flarion will be the surviving entity
pursuant to the merger and will become a wholly owned subsidiary
of QUALCOMM. The stockholders of Flarion will be entitled to
become stockholders of QUALCOMM. In this prospectus/ information
statement we sometimes refer to this merger as the first
merger. References to the merger, unless
specified otherwise, shall also refer to this merger.
The merger agreement also provides that immediately subsequent
to the merger, the surviving corporation will be merged with and
into Quartz Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary
of QUALCOMM that was created to effect this second merger. As a
result of this merger, which we sometimes refer to as the
second merger, Quartz Acquisition Corporation will
be the surviving entity. References to the mergers
refers to the first merger and the second merger, collectively.
References to QUALCOMM and (or) its merger subsidiaries
shall mean QUALCOMM, Fluorite Acquisition Corporation and
(or) Quartz Acquisition Corporation.
The Completion of the Merger
Each merger will be completed upon the filing of a certificate
of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
The merger agreement provides that the mergers will be completed
no more than four
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business days after all of the conditions to the merger
contained in the merger agreement are satisfied or waived.
Manner and Basis of Converting Shares of Flarion Common Stock
and Flarion Preferred Stock Pursuant to the Merger
Under the terms of the merger agreement, upon completion of the
merger, each outstanding share of Flarion common stock
immediately prior to the effective time of the first merger
(other than dissenting shares, treasury shares and shares held
by QUALCOMM or its subsidiaries) shall be converted into the
right to receive consideration, payable in shares of QUALCOMM
common stock, equal to a pro rata portion of $600 million
(based upon the number of shares of Flarion common stock
outstanding on a fully diluted, as-converted basis including all
outstanding options, warrants and all other rights other than
options granted pursuant to the merger agreement at the
direction of QUALCOMM). Based upon the Flarion shares, options,
warrants and other rights outstanding as of August 5, 2005,
the initial consideration per share of Flarion common stock
would be approximately $3.93. The QUALCOMM common stock to be
issued shall be determined based upon the average closing sales
price for QUALCOMM common stock, as reported on The Nasdaq
National Market, for all of the trading days between
July 25, 2005 and the last trading day ending three trading
days prior to the closing date of the merger, which is referred
to herein as the average closing price.
Each outstanding share of Flarion preferred stock is convertible
into two shares of Flarion common stock and, accordingly, each
outstanding share of Flarion preferred stock outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the first merger
(other than dissenting shares, treasury shares and shares held
by QUALCOMM or its subsidiaries) will be converted into the
right to receive two times the amount that each such share of
Flarion common stock is entitled to receive, as described above.
The consideration that holders of such shares of Flarion
preferred stock will be entitled to receive upon the effective
time of the merger shall consist of a combination of QUALCOMM
common stock and cash. The amount of QUALCOMM common stock will
be determined in accordance with the merger agreement, and is
the amount of stock that, when considered together with the
QUALCOMM common stock that the holders of Flarion common stock
are entitled to receive, causes the total amount of QUALCOMM
common stock that the holders of Flarion common stock and
Flarion preferred stock are entitled to receive pursuant to the
merger agreement to be 40% of the value of the maximum
consideration to which such holders could be entitled under the
merger agreement. This ratio of stock to cash could be subject
to further adjustment if necessary in order for the transaction
to qualify as a tax-free reorganization, as described below.
Based upon the Flarion shares, options, warrants and other
rights outstanding as of August 5, 2005, the initial
consideration per share of Flarion preferred stock would be
approximately $7.87, 45% of which would be payable in shares of
QUALCOMM stock (valued at the average closing price) and 55% of
which would be payable in cash.
Flarion stockholders, option holders (other than with respect to
directed options) and warrant holders will also be entitled to
receive additional consideration in connection with the
achievement of the patent milestone, subject to the holdback of,
and a potential offset against, $75 million, as described
below.
Flarion stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional
shares which such stockholder would otherwise have the right
receive.
Of the consideration that Flarion stockholders are entitled to
receive, assuming payment in full of the patent milestone
amount, in the aggregate, 60% of such consideration shall be
payable in cash and 40% shall be payable in QUALCOMM common
stock.
Initial Purchase Price Adjustments in Connection with
Estimated Closing Working Capital and Expenses
The $600 million initial purchase price may be reduced to
the extent Flarions transaction expenses in connection
with the merger exceed the expense threshold of
$10 million; or to the extent Flarions estimate of
its closing working capital (as defined below) three
(3) business days prior to the closing date (but without
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deduction of any paid, incurred or accrued transaction expenses)
is less than the working capital threshold, defined as
$46.5 million, reduced by:
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of the amended and restated investors rights agreement, as
amended, entered into by Flarion and certain of its stockholders
and any filing fees incurred in connection with efforts to
obtain any clearances, approvals or consents or the expiration
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claims, arbitrations or investigations commenced following the
public announcement of the merger agreement and the transactions
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However, to the extent Flarions estimated closing working
capital three business days prior to the closing date exceeds
the working capital threshold, as adjusted, it will offset any
adjustments relating to transaction expenses.
Procedure for Determining Closing Working Capital
As discussed above, the estimated closing working capital shall
be provided by Flarion to QUALCOMM on the date three business
days prior to the anticipated closing date of the merger, and
shall be used at the closing for purposes of determining whether
there is an adjustment amount that reduces the aggregate
purchase price. Additionally, to the extent the actual closing
working capital is less than the working capital threshold, the
merger agreement provides for a post-closing adjustment to the
aggregate amount of consideration payable to Flarion. As soon as
practicable (and in any event within 60 days following the
closing), QUALCOMM shall prepare and deliver to the
stockholders agent, QF REP, LLC, a closing balance sheet,
a calculation of Flarions working capital as of the
closing date based on such balance sheet and all work papers and
back-up materials relating thereto. As used herein, the closing
working capital shall mean the total current assets (excluding
deferred expenses) of Flarion at closing, including cash, cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, net of appropriate reserves,
inventory and prepaid expenses, less the total current
liabilities (excluding deferred revenue) of Flarion at closing,
all as defined under U.S. GAAP. If the stockholders
agent objects to the closing working capital calculation, the
stockholders agent is permitted to object within
30 days after its receipt of the calculation and related
documentation. QUALCOMM and the stockholders agent shall
attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute, and any
resolution by them as to any disputed amounts shall be final. To
the extent QUALCOMM and the stockholders agent are unable
to resolve the dispute within 30 days after the
stockholders agents objection, then such matters
will be submitted to an independent accounting firm that is
mutually agreed upon. The determination by the independent
accounting firm as to the closing working capital shall take
place within 30 days after submission of the dispute to
such accounting firm and shall be final, binding and conclusive
on QUALCOMM and the stockholders agent.
Tax Adjustment
In order to ensure that the combination of the mergers meet the
continuity of proprietary interest requirement of
Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-1(e), to qualify for
treatment as a tax-free reorganization, the number of shares of
QUALCOMM common stock issued in connection with the merger may
be increased and the initial cash consideration payable may be
decreased, provided that in no event will the assessable merger
consideration (as defined below) to be paid to holders of
Flarion stockholders be decreased. Using the lower of the
closing price per share of QUALCOMM common stock on The Nasdaq
National Market on the trading day immediately prior to the date
of the merger agreement and the trading day immediately prior to
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the closing date, if the value of the total shares of QUALCOMM
common stock that the holders of shares of Flarion common stock
and preferred stock issued prior to May 1, 2005 are
entitled to receive (referred to as the assessable equity
consideration) would be less than 40% of the amount of the
assessable merger consideration, then the number of shares of
QUALCOMM common stock that the holders of shares Flarion
preferred stock outstanding immediately prior to the closing
date are entitled to receive (other than dissenting shares,
treasury shares and shares held by QUALCOMM or its subsidiaries)
shall automatically be increased and the initial cash
consideration payable to such holders shall automatically be
decreased (with the aggregate value of the initial purchase
price payable to each such holder remaining the same, based on
the average closing price) such that, after such adjustment, the
value (using the lower of the closing price per share of
QUALCOMM common stock on The Nasdaq National Market on the
trading day immediately prior to the date of the merger
agreement and the trading day immediately prior to the closing
date) of the assessable equity consideration is equal to 40% of
the sum of the assessable merger consideration. The assessable
merger consideration means the sum of (i) the value of the
aggregate equity consideration, (ii) the initial cash
consideration, and (iii) the maximum permitted additional
payment amount which the holders of shares of Flarion common
stock and preferred stock (other than dissenting shares,
treasury shares and shares held by QUALCOMM or its subsidiaries)
are entitled to receive assuming Flarion attains the patent
milestone, as described below.
In the event it is determined that there are any amounts paid or
payable to dissenting stockholders in excess of the dissenting
stockholders pro rata share of the assessable merger
consideration, additional shares of QUALCOMM common stock will
be issued to former holders of Flarion common stock and
preferred stock such that after such issuance, the value of the
assessable equity consideration (using the lower of the closing
price per share of QUALCOMM common stock on The Nasdaq National
Market on the trading day immediately prior to the date of the
merger agreement and the trading day immediately prior to the
closing date) is equal to 40% of the sum of the assessable
merger consideration, assuming inclusion of dissenting shares in
the calculation of assessable equity consideration and
assessable merger consideration. In such event, a corresponding
reduction will be made to the amount payable to each such holder
upon achievement of the patent milestone. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no fractional share of QUALCOMM common stock shall be
issued pursuant to any such adjustment and in lieu thereof,
QUALCOMM shall pay cash equal to the product of such fraction
multiplied by the closing price of one share of QUALCOMM common
stock on the date thereof.
Treatment of Options to Purchase Flarion Common Stock
At the effective time of the merger, QUALCOMM will assume each
option to purchase Flarion common stock that was granted under
the Flarion stock option plan and is outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the merger, and (i) each
option shall thereby be converted into an option (an
assumed option) to purchase the number of shares of
QUALCOMM common stock equal to the product of the number of
shares of Flarion common stock that were issuable upon exercise
of such Flarion option (whether or not then exercisable or
vested) immediately prior to the effective time of the merger
multiplied by the option exchange ratio (obtained by dividing
(a) the initial consideration to which the holder of a
share of Flarion common stock is entitled to receive by
(b) the average of the closing prices of a share of
QUALCOMM common stock on The Nasdaq National Market for all of
the trading days between the date of the merger agreement and
the date that is three trading days prior to the trading date on
which the effective time of the merger falls), rounded down to
the nearest whole number of shares of QUALCOMM common stock, and
(ii) the per share exercise price for such assumed option
shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the per
share exercise price of the Flarion option immediately prior to
the closing date of the merger by the option exchange ratio,
rounded up to the nearest whole cent.
Each assumed option (other than the options granted by Flarion
at QUALCOMMs direction pursuant to the merger agreement,
or the directed options) referred to herein as an existing
option, shall also include the right to receive, upon or
following the exercise of such existing option and subject to
the occurrence of Flarions attainment of the patent
milestone, additional shares of QUALCOMM common stock, referred
to as
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patent milestone shares, based upon the value of the
per share consideration to which the former Flarion stockholders
are entitled to receive upon attainment of the patent milestone.
In the event that amounts remain withheld for pending or future
indemnification claims of QUALCOMM in accordance with the merger
agreement on March 15 of the year following the calendar year in
which the patent milestone is achieved, then option patent
milestone shares shall be issued with respect to existing
options without regard to future or pending indemnification
claims, for which the former Flarion stockholders and warrant
holders shall then bear full responsibility. See the section
entitled Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Indemnification of QUALCOMM and Flarion.
Except for the foregoing adjustments and as otherwise provided
in the merger agreement, all the terms and conditions in effect
for each assumed option immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger shall continue in effect following the assumption
of such option in accordance with the merger agreement.
Treatment of Warrants to Purchase Flarion Preferred Stock
At the effective time of the merger, QUALCOMM will grant to each
holder of a warrant to purchase Flarion preferred stock, as
listed in the merger agreement (to the extent not exercised
prior to the effective time), a warrant to purchase the number
of shares of QUALCOMM common stock, equal to the product of the
number of shares of Flarion preferred stock that were issuable
upon the exercise of such assumed Flarion warrant (whether or
not then exercisable or vested) immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger multiplied by the warrant exchange
ratio (obtained by dividing two times the initial consideration
per share by the average closing price, as described above),
rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares of QUALCOMM
common stock, and the per share exercise price for the shares of
QUALCOMM common stock issuable upon exercise of each such
QUALCOMM warrant shall be equal to the quotient obtained by
dividing the exercise price of such assumed Flarion warrant
immediately prior to the closing date by the warrant exchange
ratio rounded up to the nearest whole cent. Except for the
foregoing adjustments and as otherwise provided herein, each
QUALCOMM warrant shall be granted on the terms and conditions in
effect for such assumed Flarion warrant immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger.
In addition, each QUALCOMM warrant shall include the right to
receive, upon or following the exercise of such QUALCOMM warrant
and subject to the achievement of the patent milestone,
additional shares of QUALCOMM common stock, based upon the value
of the per share consideration to which the former Flarion
stockholders are entitled to receive upon attainment of the
milestone.
Exchange of Flarion Stock Certificates; No Further Rights as
Flarion Stockholder
Promptly following completion of the merger, Computershare
Investor Services, LLC, the exchange agent for the merger, will
mail to each record holder of Flarion capital stock a letter of
transmittal and instructions for surrendering the record
holders stock certificates in exchange for QUALCOMM common
stock and cash, as appropriate. Only those holders of Flarion
capital stock who properly surrender their Flarion stock
certificates in accordance with the exchange agents
instructions will receive, as applicable upon completion of the
merger:
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After the effective time of the merger, each certificate
representing shares of Flarion capital stock that has not been
surrendered will represent only the right to receive upon
surrender of that certificate each of the items listed in the
preceding paragraph, as appropriate. The surrendered
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Flarion capital stock will be canceled. After the effective time
of the merger, each dissenting stockholder will also no longer
have any rights as a stockholder of Flarion with respect to his
or her shares of Flarion capital stock, except for the right to
receive payment of the judicially determined fair value of his
or her shares pursuant to Delaware law if the stockholder has
validly perfected and not withdrawn such right, as described in
more detail in the section entitled Appraisal
Rights. Flarion will not register any transfers of Flarion
common stock outstanding on its stock transfer books after the
close of business on the date of the effective time of the
merger.
Holders of Flarion capital stock should not send in their
Flarion stock certificates until they receive a letter of
transmittal from the exchange agent, with instructions for the
surrender of Flarion stock certificates.
Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares
Holders of Flarion capital stock are not entitled to receive any
dividends or other distributions on shares of QUALCOMM common
stock until the merger is completed. After the merger is
completed, holders of Flarion stock certificates will be
entitled to dividends and other distributions declared or made
after completion of the merger with respect to the number of
whole shares of QUALCOMM common stock which they are entitled to
receive upon exchange of their Flarion stock certificates, but
they will not be paid any dividends or other distributions on
the shares of QUALCOMM common stock until they surrender their
Flarion stock certificates to the exchange agent in accordance
with the exchange agents instructions.
Transfers of Ownership and Lost Stock Certificates
QUALCOMM only will issue (i) shares of QUALCOMM common
stock, (ii) the cash consideration, (iii) cash in lieu
of a fractional share and (iv) any dividends or
distributions on shares of QUALCOMM common stock that may be
applicable, in a name other than the name in which a surrendered
Flarion stock certificate is registered, if the person
requesting such exchange presents to the exchange agent all
documents required by the exchange agent to show and effect the
unrecorded transfer of ownership and to show that any applicable
stock transfer taxes have been paid. If a Flarion stock
certificate is lost, stolen or destroyed, the holder of such
certificate will need to execute an affidavit of that fact and
may need to post a bond, prior to receiving each of the items
listed in the preceding sentence.
Stockholders Agent and Expenses Fund
QF REP, LLC has been formed by certain stockholders of Flarion
as a Delaware limited liability company to act as the
stockholders agent in connection with the mergers. A
portion of the initial cash consideration and the shares of
QUALCOMM common stock to be exchanged for shares of Flarion
capital stock after the closing date will be deposited in an
expenses fund rather than distributed to Flarion
stockholders. The amount deposited in the expenses fund will
equal an aggregate value of $1.5 million, a portion of
which is cash and a portion of which is QUALCOMM common stock,
valued at the average closing price. Such cash and shares will
be used to reimburse the costs and expenses of the
stockholders agent. To the extent not used for such
purposes, the expenses fund will be released to the Flarion
stockholders within five business days of the later of the
termination of and resolution of all indemnity claims and
disputes regarding the additional patent consideration and the
eighth anniversary of the closing date.
Appraisal Rights
The merger agreement has already been adopted by written consent
by the stockholders of Flarion. Therefore, no further Flarion
stockholder approval is needed to consummate the merger.
However, holders of shares of Flarion capital stock who elect to
exercise their statutory appraisal rights in connection with the
merger shall be entitled, subject to the satisfaction of the
requirements therefor, to be paid in cash the fair value of
their shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with a
fair rate of interest, if any, as determined by the Delaware
Court of Chancery under Section 262 of the DGCL.
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Patent Milestone Payment
In addition to the initial purchase price described above, the
merger agreement provides for additional consideration payable
to Flarion stockholders, option holders (other than with respect
to directed options) and warrant holders if Flarion, at any time
on or prior to the eighth anniversary of the closing date of the
merger, attains a milestone related to the issuance of 20
U.S. patents of the approximately 125 U.S. patent
applications that are pending as of July 21, 2005 (provided
that this number of patent applications is subject to change
from time to time as a result of the filing of any continuations
and/or divisional patent applications claiming priority to a
pending application and/or the filing of utility applications
claiming the benefit of a pending provisional application). The
additional payment upon achievement of the patent milestone, in
aggregate, will be paid in cash to Flarion stockholders and
shares of QUALCOMM common stock to holders of Flarion options
(other than with respect to directed options) and warrants
(issuable only upon or following the exercise of such options
and warrants), and will be equal to such holders pro rata
portion of $205 million (based upon the number of shares of
Flarion common stock outstanding immediately prior to the
effective time, on a fully-diluted, as-converted basis, assuming
the exercise of all outstanding Flarion options and warrants,
other than the directed options), less $75 million if the
patent milestone occurs prior to the indemnification termination
date (eighteen months after the closing date). See Certain
Terms of the Merger Agreement Indemnification of
QUALCOMM and Flarion. In addition, with respect to option
holders and warrant holders, see the sections entitled
Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Treatment of Options to Purchase Flarion Common Stock and
Certain Terms of the Merger Agreement
Treatment of Warrants to Purchase Flarion Preferred Stock
for more information.
Of the approximately 125 pending U.S. patents, QUALCOMM has
selected 15 to prosecute, and Flarion will select 60 others to
prosecute. Prosecution of the QUALCOMM selected patents will be
undertaken by QUALCOMM or its agent, and prosecution of the
Flarion selected patents will be undertaken by Flarions
patent counsel upon instruction from QUALCOMM. The applications
other than the QUALCOMM selected applications and the Flarion
selected applications will be prosecuted by QUALCOMM or its
agent. Prosecution of all patents shall be by utilizing
reasonably diligent efforts and in good faith to achieve
issuance of U.S. patents from such applications.
A patent shall be deemed to have issued from an application in
the event of the actual issuance of any patent by the United
States Patent and Trademark Office with respect to such
application as of the date of such issuance, or the abandonment,
by QUALCOMM or its agent of the prosecution of any QUALCOMM
selected applications or any of the applications being
prosecuted by QUALCOMM or its agent and not selected by QUALCOMM
or Flarion.
Representations and Warranties
The merger agreement contains customary representations and
warranties of QUALCOMM and its merger subsidiaries, and Flarion
that are subject, in some cases, to specified exceptions and
qualifications contained in the merger agreement or in the
disclosure schedules delivered in connection therewith. The
representations and warranties of both parties relate to, among
other things:
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the respective businesses and assets of the parties and their
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their due organization, valid existence and good standing; |
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the absence of need for approval by any governmental entity to
execute the merger agreement (except filings with the Delaware
Secretary of State, SEC filings, state securities law filings,
or any HSR filings); |
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the accuracy of information provided in their financial
statements; |
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brokers and finders fees; |
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the absence of material litigation; and |
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the accuracy and completeness of information they supply for
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The representations and warranties made by Flarion include,
among others, customary representations and warranties relating
to:
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its subsidiaries; |
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the existence of any required consent from any governmental
entities required for the operation of its business; |
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its capital structure; |
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the absence of certain changes or events; |
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the absence of any material obligations or liabilities, other
than those expressly disclosed in the disclosure schedule; |
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intellectual property rights and agreements; |
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inbound license rights, outbound license rights and related
agreements; |
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compliance with filing and maintenance requirements of
applicable governmental entities with respect to its patent
rights, copyrights, domain names and trademark rights; |
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the absence of any covenant not to compete or other agreement
limiting its ability to transact business in any market, field
or geographical area or with any person; |
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the absence of infringement of the intellectual property rights
of any person in the conduct of its business; |
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the absence of any interested party transactions with any of its
directors, officers, employees or agents; |
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the accuracy and completeness information provided in the
disclosure schedule and in its financial statements; |
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the validity and enforceability of each material contract; |
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the absence of termination or threat of termination of its
relationship with any customer of supplier for goods with a
value greater than $100,000 per annum; |
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compliance with all environmental laws applicable to properties
and facilities it uses or occupies; |
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tax matters; |
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its compliance with all laws (including ERISA) applicable to its
employee benefits plans; |
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its compliance with all applicable laws with respect to
employment practices; |
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the existence of insurance policies appropriate for its type of
business; |
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its compliance with all federal, state, local and foreign
statutes with respect to the conduct of its business, including
any international trade laws; |
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the absence of any payments by Flarion or person acting on
Flarions behalf in order to obtain favorable treatment in
securing business; and |
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the stockholder votes required to approve the merger and the
merger agreement. |
The representations made by QUALCOMM and its merger subsidiaries
include, among others, representations relating to:
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the timely filing of all forms and reports required to be filed
with the SEC since October 1, 2002, as well as the
conformance of these filings to the requirements of the
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the existence of all necessary authorization of corporate action
to issue and deliver the QUALCOMMs common stock pursuant
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Conduct of Flarions Business Before Completion of the
Merger
Flarion has agreed to restrictions on its activities until
either the completion of the merger or the termination of the
merger agreement. In general, Flarion and its subsidiaries are
required to conduct their business in the ordinary course in
substantially the same manner and consistent with past practice.
Flarion and it subsidiaries have also agreed to do the following
with respect to the conduct of their business:
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continue the prosecution and registration process with respect
to any intellectual property rights consistent with past
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use all reasonable efforts to keep available the services of its
present officers and key employees and preserve its
relationships with customers, suppliers, distributors,
licensors, licensees, potential customers and others having
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promptly notify QUALCOMM of any material event or occurrence not
in the ordinary course of its business, or any change in its
capitalization (other than with respect to the grant of stock
options in accordance with the merger agreement or the exercise
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Flarion has also agreed that, in addition to customary
restrictions found in transactions of this type, without
QUALCOMMs prior written consent, neither Flarion nor its
subsidiaries will do any of the following prior to the
completion of the merger:
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accelerate, amend or change the period of exercisability or
vesting of options or other rights granted under its stock plans
or authorize cash payments in exchange for any option or other
rights granted under any of such plans; |
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issue, deliver or sell or authorize or propose the issuance,
delivery or sale of, or purchase or propose the purchase of,
securities of it or of any of its subsidiaries, provided that
(i) Flarion may, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, grant options for the purchase of
its common stock under Flarions option plan not to exceed
an aggregate of 200,000 shares; and (ii) Flarion
shall, effective immediately prior to the consummation of the
first merger, grant options to purchase Flarion common stock to
Flarions employees, in the amounts and subject to the
terms and conditions specified by QUALCOMM, under Flarions
option plan, having an aggregate intrinsic value of up to
$26 million (see the section entitled Certain Terms
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enter into or amend any agreements pursuant to which Flarion or
any of its subsidiaries transfers to any person any ownership
rights to intellectual property rights owned by Flarion or in
which Flarion claims an ownership interest or any other person
is granted any outbound license rights with respect to any of
Flarions or the subsidiarys proposed products (other
than such licenses and rights implied by the sale of products to
customers) or Flarions intellectual property rights; |
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sell, lease, license or otherwise dispose of or encumber any of
its properties or assets that are in excess of $25,000 in value
and material, except for the sale of products or in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice; |
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enter into, terminate or amend (i) any agreement involving
the obligation to pay or the right to receive $75,000 or more
per annum or $200,000 or more in the aggregate, other than
purchase orders issued by Flarion to its suppliers solely to
fulfill written obligations, existing as of the date of the
merger agreement, of Flarion to its customers, (ii) any
agreement relating to the license, transfer or other disposition
or acquisition of intellectual property rights (other than the
license of commercially available software pursuant to a
shrinkwrap end user license agreement with customary terms and
conditions or a standardized license, in each case with a
purchase price of less than $10,000) or rights to market or sell
Flarions or its subsidiaries products or
(iii) any other agreement material to the business or
prospects of Flarion or its subsidiaries or that is or would be
a material contract as defined in the merger agreement; |
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make any capital expenditures, capital additions or capital
improvements, in excess of $75,000 individually or $500,000 in
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director, officer or employee, except for payments made pursuant
to written agreements outstanding on the date of the merger
agreement; |
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commence a lawsuit (with certain exceptions); |
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acquire or agree to acquire by merging with, or by purchasing a
substantial portion of the stock or assets of, or by any other
manner, any business or any entity; |
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present, deliver or otherwise communicate to any customers (or
potential customers) any proposals in any way related to
Flarions or its subsidiaries business or prospects,
including, but not limited to, Flarions or its
subsidiaries current or future intellectual property
rights, technology, products or potential business or other
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solicit, initiate, or knowingly encourage or engage in
negotiations or discussions regarding any proposal or offer for
a merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination,
sale of all or a substantial portion of the assets, or similar
transactions, other than as contemplated by the merger agreement. |
Notwithstanding the above provisions, Flarion (or any of its
subsidiaries) may:
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with respect to any payment of cash, stock or other property
pursuant to any Flarion stock option or employee plan (or any
other plan or agreement of Flarion) that could constitute a
parachute payment under Section 280G of the
Code, enter into any amendment to such plan providing for, upon
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger
agreement: (i) the reduction of all or any portion of any
such payment, or the waiver of all or any portion of any such
payment by the recipient thereof, or (ii) the payment of
any such payment, or the payment of the reduced, eliminated or
waived portion thereof, subject to approval of the stockholders
in the manner determined by Flarion; |
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sell products, directly or indirectly under the existing terms
of any contract in effect as of the date of the merger agreement
between Flarion and an original equipment manufacturer; |
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support deployments in certain countries (listed on a schedule
to the merger agreement) to the extent provided in the merger
agreement; |
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license its technology to the relevant carrier and its customers
in connection with each deployment described above to the extent
necessary to permit such carrier and such customers to use such
equipment and devices; and |
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license its technology to such original equipment manufacturer
in connection with such deployments to the extent necessary to
permit the use of such products; provided, however, that unless
QUALCOMM otherwise consents in writing, any agreement entered
into in connection with such provision shall include provisions
to (i) limit liability under or arising out of such
agreement and (ii) disclaim and exclude all liability for
any loss of profits or incidental, consequential, indirect,
special, punitive, exemplary or other similar damages. |
Additional Agreements
Pursuant to the merger agreement, the parties have made the
following additional agreements, among others:
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Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to
be taken, all actions necessary to effectuate the mergers and
related transactions; |
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QUALCOMM shall take any commercially reasonable action required
to be taken under any applicable state securities laws in
connection with the registration and qualification of its common
stock to be issued pursuant to the merger; |
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In the event QUALCOMM is directed by the SEC that any portion of
its common stock being issued in connection with the merger may
not be registered pursuant to this registration statement,
QUALCOMM shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause
such shares to be registered under the Securities Act so as to
permit the resale thereof, and in connection therewith shall
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be prepared and filed a registration statement on Form S-3
with the SEC with respect to such shares as soon as reasonably
practicable; |
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Flarion shall, through the consummation of the merger, apprise
QUALCOMM of material operational matters and the general status
of Flarions ongoing operations; |
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QUALCOMM and Flarion shall use all reasonable efforts to file,
as promptly as practicable after the date of the merger
agreement, all notices, reports and other documents required to
be filed by such party with any governmental entity with respect
to the mergers, including, but not limited to, filing
notifications required under HSR and any other federal or state
antitrust or fair trade law; |
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QUALCOMM and Flarion shall, as promptly as practicable,
(i) make any filings and give any notices required to be
made and given by such party in connection with the mergers and
the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
(ii) use all reasonable efforts to obtain any consent
required to be obtained by such party in connection with the
mergers, and (iii) use all reasonable efforts to lift any
restraint, injunction or other legal bar to the mergers; |
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QUALCOMM shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve
for issuance a sufficient number of shares of QUALCOMM common
stock issuable pursuant to outstanding options under
Flarions option plan assumed by QUALCOMM. No later than
ten (10) business days after the consummation of the
mergers, QUALCOMM shall file a registration statement on
Form S-8 with respect to the shares of QUALCOMM common
stock subject to such options and shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such
registration statement or registration statements for so long as
such options remain outstanding; |
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QUALCOMM shall take such steps (and Flarion shall assist) as may
be necessary to comply with the securities and blue sky laws of
all jurisdictions applicable to the issuance of the QUALCOMM
common stock in connection with the mergers, the assumption by
QUALCOMM of the outstanding Flarion options under Flarions
option plan and the grant of the QUALCOMM warrants; |
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Flarion will use commercially reasonable efforts in consultation
with QUALCOMM to retain existing employees of Flarion through
the consummation of the mergers. Flarion shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to cause the employees of
Flarion designated in writing by QUALCOMM to execute an offer
letter in the form provided by QUALCOMM and, to the extent an
employee of Flarion has not previously executed a similar
agreement with Flarion, a proprietary rights and non-disclosure
agreement in the form provided by QUALCOMM; |
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Flarion shall promptly notify QUALCOMM of anything that,
individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect with respect to Flarion; |
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QUALCOMM and Flarion agreed to not take any action or fail to
take any action that could prevent the mergers from qualifying
as a reorganization under the provisions of Section 368(a)
of the Code; |
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Flarion shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause
certain of its contracts as identified in the merger agreement
to be terminated prior to the consummation of the mergers; |
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QUALCOMM shall assume the written obligations of Flarion to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Flarions current and
former executive officers and directors, which obligations arise
pursuant to indemnity agreements between Flarion and such
individuals provided to QUALCOMM, including the notification
obligations thereunder, including, but not limited to, indemnity
obligations with respect to matters arising out of the merger
agreement; |
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To the extent requested by QUALCOMM, Flarion shall use its
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all contract consents
specified in the merger agreement and to deliver such consents
to QUALCOMM; and |
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Flarion shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to seek
and obtain the release of patent numbers 6,711,120 and 6,473,418
from the security interest held by Chase Manhattan Bank and to
terminate all UCC financing statements which have been filed
with respect to such security interest. |
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Directed Options
To enhance QUALCOMMs ability to retain certain Flarion
employees after the merger, Flarion has agreed to grant, prior
to the effective date of the merger, options to purchase Flarion
common stock having an aggregate intrinsic value of up to
$26 million to its employees, including certain Flarion
executives, in amounts to be specified by QUALCOMM. In
particular, Raymond Dolan and Rajiv Laroia will each be granted
options to purchase Flarion common stock having on the date of
grant an intrinsic value of $7.5 million, which options
will vest over a five year period and pursuant to such other
terms and conditions specified by QUALCOMM.
Employee Matters
Following the consummation of the mergers, the employees of
Flarion will be eligible to receive benefits under QUALCOMM
employee compensation and benefits plans which are no less
favorable than those provided to QUALCOMMs
similarly-situated employees immediately prior to the
consummation of the mergers.
QUALCOMM will not, at any time prior to 90 days after the
effective time of the merger, effectuate a plant
closing or mass layoff, as those terms are
defined in the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, or WARN, without complying with the provisions thereof.
QUALCOMM will provide a full defense to, and indemnify the
Flarion stockholders for any loss, liability, claim, damage or
expense (including attorneys fees and other costs of
defense) which the stockholders may incur in connection with,
any suit or claim of violation brought against the surviving
corporation under WARN for any actions taken by QUALCOMM with
regard to any site of employment, facility, operating unit or
employee affected by the merger agreement on or after the
effective time of the mergers.
QUALCOMM and the corporation surviving the mergers remain liable
for all notices and benefits required to be provided to Flarion
employees under COBRA on or after the effective time of the
merger and shall be responsible for all liabilities and
obligations with respect to the provision of any notice and
benefits to any Flarion employees that arise under COBRA on or
after the effective time of the merger.
Flarion will seek the approval of its stockholders in connection
with payments or distributions that could reasonably be
considered a parachute payment pursuant to
Section 280G of the Code.
Conditions to the Closing of the Merger
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The obligations of each party to effectuate the merger are
subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the
closing date of the merger, of the following conditions:
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no temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent
injunction or other order shall have been issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction, or any other legal or regulatory
restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the
merger, which could reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect; |
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no action shall be taken, nor any statute, rule, regulation or
order enacted, entered, enforced or deemed applicable to the
merger which makes the consummation of the merger illegal; |
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the acquisition from all governmental entities of approvals,
waivers and consents necessary for consummation of the merger as
may be required under the Securities Act, state blue sky laws
and HSR; and |
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the adoption and approval of the merger agreement, the mergers
and the necessary amendments to Flarions certificate of
incorporation by Flarions stockholders. |
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Conditions to Obligations of QUALCOMM and its Merger
Subsidiaries |
The obligations of QUALCOMM and its merger subsidiaries to
effectuate the merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver,
at or prior to the closing date of the merger, of the following
conditions:
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the representations and warranties of Flarion in the merger
agreement shall be true and correct, without regard to any
qualification of materiality on and as of the date of the merger
agreement and on and as of the closing date of the merger as
though such representations and warranties were made on and as
of such time (except for such representations and warranties
that speak specifically of another date, which shall be true and
correct in all material respects as of such date), except when
the failure of such representations and warranties to be true
and correct has not had a material adverse effect on Flarion; |
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Flarion shall have performed and complied in all material
respects with all covenants, obligations and conditions of the
merger agreement required to be performed and complied with by
it as of the closing of the merger; |
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Flarion shall deliver to QUALCOMM a certificate executed on its
behalf by Flarions chief executive officer and chief
financial officer certifying that the previous two conditions
have been satisfied; |
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Flarion shall deliver to QUALCOMM, a certificate executed by
Flarions secretary containing Flarions certificate
of incorporation, bylaws, resolutions of its board of directors
authorizing the merger and the executed written consents of
Flarions stockholders adopting the merger agreement; |
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Flarion shall deliver any and all written notification required
pursuant to the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative
Supporter Agreement dated September 3, 2004, in order to
withdraw Flarion from participation therein; |
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there shall not be any pending or threatened legal proceeding in
which a governmental entity is or is threatened to become a
party that (i) challenges the consummation of the mergers,
(ii) relates to the mergers and seeks damages or other
relief from any of the parties to the merger agreement,
(iii) seeks to prohibit or limit QUALCOMMs ability to
vote or otherwise exercise ownership rights with respect to
Flarions capital stock, or (iv) will materially and
adversely affect QUALCOMM or Flarions right to own
Flarions assets or operate Flarions business; |
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QUALCOMMs legal counsel shall deliver to QUALCOMM a
written opinion to the effect that the mergers should or will be
treated for tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning
of Section 368(a) of the Code (this opinion shall not be
waivable without Flarions approval); |
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there shall not be issued any order of any governmental agency
which (i) prohibits or limits QUALCOMMs ability to
vote or otherwise exercise ownership rights with respect to
Flarions capital stock or (ii) adversely affects the
right of QUALCOMM or Flarion to own Flarions assets or
operate Flarions business; |
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specified individuals and at least 65% of Flarions
engineers shall have agreed to maintain employment with the
surviving corporation or accept employment with QUALCOMM on
terms reasonably acceptable to QUALCOMM; |
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Flarion shall not have entered into any agreements, arrangements
or understandings, except as specified in the merger agreement; |
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no material adverse effect shall have occurred with respect to
Flarion; |
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Flarions legal counsel shall have delivered to QUALCOMM an
opinion commensurate with the form attached to the merger
agreement; |
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agreements providing for the termination of certain Flarion
contracts identified in the merger agreement shall have been
executed and delivered to QUALCOMM; |
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Flarion shall have terminated each of its 401(k) plans that is
required to be terminated; |
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Flarion shall execute and deliver to QUALCOMM a statement and
notice in connection with FIRPTA; |
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Flarion shall have delivered to QUALCOMM the closing payment
schedule, the closing option schedule and the updated disclosure
schedule specified in the merger agreement; and |
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the release of liens on certain patents held by Flarion. |
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Conditions to Obligations of Flarion |
The obligations of Flarion to effectuate the merger are subject
to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the closing date
of the merger, of the following conditions:
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the representations and warranties of QUALCOMM and its merger
subsidiaries in the merger agreement shall be true and correct
on and as of the date of the merger agreement and on as of the
closing date of the merger as though such representations and
warranties were made on and as of such time (except for such
representations and warranties that speak specifically of
another date, which shall be true and correct in all material
respects as of such date); |
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QUALCOMM and its merger subsidiaries shall have performed and
complied in all material respects with all covenants,
obligations and conditions of the merger agreement required to
be performed by them as of the closing; |
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QUALCOMM and its merger subsidiaries shall deliver to Flarion
certificates executed by a duly authorized officer of each
respective entity certifying that the two above conditions have
been satisfied; |
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Flarions legal counsel shall deliver to Flarion a written
opinion to the effect that the mergers should or will be treated
for tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code (this opinion shall not be
waivable without QUALCOMMs approval); |
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QUALCOMMs common stock to be issued pursuant to the merger
agreement shall have been authorized for listing on The Nasdaq
National Market upon official notice of issuance; and |
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this registration statement shall have become effective under
the Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any stop
order or proceedings seeking a stop order, and any material blue
sky and other state securities laws applicable to the
registration and qualification of the QUALCOMM common stock
issuable or required to be reserved for issuance pursuant to the
merger agreement shall have been complied with. |
Indemnification of QUALCOMM and Flarion
Pursuant to the merger agreement, QUALCOMM, the corporation
surviving the mergers, and their respective affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, representatives, attorneys,
consultants and agents are indemnified, severally and not
jointly, by the stockholders of Flarion, against losses and
damages, whether directly or indirectly, arising out of or
resulting from, among other things:
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any breach of any representation or warranty made by Flarion in
the merger agreement or in any of the certificates delivered to
QUALCOMM by Flarion pursuant to the agreement for a period from
the closing date through 18 months (and thereafter until
resolved if a claim is made prior to such date); |
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any nonfulfillment or breach of, or default in connection with,
any covenant or agreement by Flarion under the merger agreement
for a period from the closing date through 18 months (and
thereafter until resolved if a claim is made prior to such date); |
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the exercise by any dissenting stockholder of appraisal rights
under the DGCL (provided that such dissenting stockholders
pro rata portion of the initial merger consideration and the
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any post-closing adjustment to the aggregate amount of the
merger consideration payable to Flarion as a result of an
adjustment in connection with the working capital or expense
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certain other matters specified in the disclosure schedule to
the merger agreement. |
Pursuant to the merger agreement, Flarion and its stockholders,
and each of their respective affiliates, officers, directors,
employees, representatives, attorneys, consultants and agents
are indemnified, severally and not jointly, by QUALCOMM, against
losses and damages, whether directly or indirectly, arising out
of or resulting from, among other things:
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any breach of any representation or warranty made by QUALCOMM or
its merger subsidiaries in the merger agreement or in any of the
certificates delivered to QUALCOMM or its merger subsidiaries
pursuant to the agreement; |
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any nonfulfillment or breach of, or default in connection with,
any covenant or agreement by QUALCOMM or its merger subsidiaries
under the merger agreement; |
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any breach by Flarion of, or any claim against Flarion under,
the Flarion amended and restated investors rights
agreement with respect to (i) any covenants therein other
than any claim from, or relating to, NV Partners II LP or
any of its affiliates, (ii) certain notice requirements
arising out of or related to the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, (iii) the execution and delivery of the
Exclusivity Agreement between Flarion and QUALCOMM dated
June 27, 2005, or (iv) the performance by Flarion or
any Flarion stockholder of the transactions contemplated by the
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actions taken by Flarion in connection with the grant or
issuance of the directed options. |
Limitations on Indemnification
QUALCOMM will not be entitled to indemnification for any damages
which exceed $75 million and will only be entitled to
indemnification if the patent milestone is met, except, in each
case, in connection with Flarions fraud or willful breach
of the merger agreement. Additionally, QUALCOMM will not be
entitled to indemnification until the total of all losses to
QUALCOMM or the other indemnitees exceeds $1.5 million. If
the total amount of losses exceeds $1.5 million, then
QUALCOMM and the other indemnitees will be indemnified for all
such losses in excess of $1.5 million. However,
indemnification claims related to the working capital
post-closing adjustment and certain matters specified in the
disclosure schedule are not subject to the foregoing limitation,
and, other than with respect to such indemnification claims and
indemnification claims regarding dissenting stockholder
appraisal rights, QUALCOMM and its indemnitees are not entitled
to indemnification for individual claims that are less than
$50,000.
Indemnification Holdback Amount
If the patent milestone is achieved before the expiration of
18 months following the closing date, which is referred to
herein as the indemnification termination date, then
$75 million, referred to as the indemnification
holdback amount, shall be withheld from the
$205 million additional patent consideration that would
otherwise be payable upon the patent milestone date. Upon the
indemnification termination date, the indemnification holdback
amount will be delivered to the Flarion stockholders, option
holders (other than with respect to directed options) and
warrant holders (in the case of option holders and warrant
holders issuable only upon or following the exercise of such
options and warrants) minus (i) any amounts necessary to
offset QUALCOMMs indemnifiable damages that are
conclusively determined in accordance with the procedures
specified in the merger agreement, and (ii) any amounts
reasonably determined necessary to offset any of QUALCOMMs
pending indemnification claims. Upon resolution of any such
pending indemnification claims (or when it is determined a
portion of the indemnification holdback amount is no longer
necessary to satisfy claims), if the patent milestone is
reached, the remaining indemnification holdback amount (or
portion thereof) will be delivered to Flarion stockholders,
option holders (other than with respect to directed options) and
warrant holders (in the case of option holders and warrant
holders issuable only upon or following the
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exercise of such options and warrants) minus any amounts used to
offset QUALCOMMs indemnifiable damages.
If the patent milestone is reached after the indemnification
termination date, the $205 million additional patent
consideration is payable to Flarion stockholders, option holders
(other than with respect to directed options) and warrant
holders (in the case of option holders and warrant holders
issuable only upon or following the exercise of such options and
warrants) minus up to $75 million to satisfy
QUALCOMMs indemnification claims and any pending
indemnification claims.
Determination of Damages
The amount of any damages with respect to any claim for
indemnification under the merger agreement shall be determined
net of any insurance proceeds and any indemnity, contribution or
other similar payment actually received by the indemnified party
or any of its affiliates with respect to such claim.
Stockholders Agent
In adopting the merger agreement, Flarions stockholders
appointed QF REP, LLC as agent and attorney-in-fact for and on
behalf of the Flarion stockholders. The stockholders agent
has full power and authority to represent all of the
stockholders with respect to all matters arising under the
merger agreement. The stockholders agent was appointed for
purposes of, among others, overseeing the expenses fund, giving
and receiving notices, instructions and communications permitted
or required under the merger agreement, authorizing payments to
be made with respect thereto, defending all indemnity claims
against the stockholders, reviewing, negotiating and determining
the closing working capital calculation, authorizing the offset
of claims by QUALCOMM against the holdback indemnification
funds, objecting to such deliveries, agreeing to, negotiating
and entering into settlements and compromises of, demanding
arbitration or other legal proceedings and complying with orders
of courts and awards of arbitrators, with respect to such
claims, engaging counsel or accountants or other representatives
in connection with the foregoing matters, and taking all actions
necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the
stockholders agent for the accomplishment of the
foregoing. The stockholders have authorized the
stockholders agent to:
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receive all notices or documents given or to be given to any of
the stockholders by QUALCOMM pursuant to the merger agreement
and to receive and accept service of legal process in connection
with any suit or proceeding arising under the merger agreement; |
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deliver to QUALCOMM at the effective time of the merger all
certificates and documents to be delivered by any of the
stockholders; |
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engage counsel, and such accountants and other advisors for any
of the stockholders and incur such other expenses on behalf of
any of the stockholders in connection with the merger
agreement; and |
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take such action on behalf of any of the stockholders as the
stockholders agent may in its sole discretion deem
appropriate to carry out the intent of the merger agreement. |
All actions, decisions and instructions of the
stockholders agent are conclusive and binding upon all of
the stockholders and the stockholders will not have a claim or
cause of action against the stockholders agent, and the
stockholders agent will have no liability to any
stockholder, except in the case of the stockholders
agents willful misconduct.
The stockholders agent shall incur no liability to the
stockholders with respect to any action taken or suffered by it
in reliance upon any note, direction, instruction, consent,
statement or other documents reasonably believed by the
stockholders agent to be genuinely and duly authorized by
at least a majority in interest of the stockholders (or the
successors or assigns thereto), nor for other action or inaction
taken or omitted in good faith in connection herewith, in any
case except for liability to the stockholders for its own
willful misconduct. The stockholders have agreed to indemnify
the stockholders agent, except in connection with the
stockholders agents willful misconduct, for all
losses, liabilities or expenses (including fees in
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connection with enforcing this right of indemnification). The
costs of such indemnification come from the expenses fund and
then pro rata from the merger consideration payable to the
stockholders.
Termination of the Merger Agreement
QUALCOMM and Flarion may terminate the merger agreement at any
time prior to the closing of the merger by mutual written
consent. Additionally, either party may terminate the merger
agreement if:
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the closing of the merger has not taken place on or before
January 21, 2006, provided, however, that the right to
terminate shall not be available to any party whose failure to
fulfill any obligation under the merger agreement was the cause
of or resulted in the failure of the merger to occur by such
date; or |
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if a court of competent jurisdiction or other governmental
entity shall have issued a nonappealable final order, decree or
ruling or taken any other action, in each case having the effect
of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting
the mergers, unless the party relying on such order, decree or
ruling or other action has not complied in all material respects
with its obligations under the merger agreement. |
The merger agreement may also be terminated:
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by QUALCOMM upon a breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement on the part of Flarion in the merger
agreement or if any representation or warranty of Flarion has
become untrue so that the condition to completion of the merger
regarding Flarions representations and warranties or
covenants would not be met. However, before QUALCOMM may
terminate pursuant to any such breach, such breach must remain
uncured for 20 days after Flarions receipt of notice
of such breach; or |
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by Flarion upon a breach of any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement on the part of QUALCOMM or its merger
subsidiaries in the merger agreement or if any representation or
warranty of QUALCOMM or its merger subsidiaries has become
untrue so that the condition to completion of the merger
regarding QUALCOMM and its merger subsidiaries representations
and warranties or covenants would not be met. However, before
Flarion may terminate pursuant to any such breach, such breach
must remain uncured for 20 days after QUALCOMMs
receipt of notice of such breach. |
Amendments and Waiver
The merger agreement may be amended and any term may be waived
only in writing signed by each of the parties to the agreement
or by the party to be charged with such waiver, provided,
however, that any amendment that requires the further approval
of the Flarion stockholders under Delaware law shall not be made
without such stockholder approval.
Termination Fee
In the event that prior to the closing date QUALCOMM makes a
public announcement with respect to a transaction or potential
transaction between QUALCOMM or any of its subsidiaries and an
entity identified by QUALCOMM to Flarion, and thereafter, the
merger agreement is terminated by Flarion or QUALCOMM
(a) by mutual written consent, (b) as a result of the
transaction not being consummated by January 21, 2006,
(c) because a court or governmental entity has restrained,
enjoined or otherwise prohibited the mergers (provided that
Flarion has not complied in all material respects with its
obligations under the merger agreement), or (d) as a result
of a court order or the failure to achieve the required
clearance under HSR to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby due to QUALCOMM or its subsidiaries entering into such
transactions, then QUALCOMM shall pay Flarion a termination fee
of $50 million.
Expenses
Whether or not the mergers are consummated, all costs and
expenses (other than with respect to HSR filings, which shall be
borne by QUALCOMM) incurred in connection with the merger
agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby shall be
paid by the party incurring such expense.
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Agreements with Certain Executive Officers
QUALCOMM has offered employment to Raymond Dolan and Rajiv
Laroia and will enter into employment offer letters with
Mr. Dolan and Mr. Laroia which shall be effective as
of the closing of the merger. QUALCOMM and Mr. Dolan have
agreed that Mr. Dolan will receive an initial salary of
$285,000 and be eligible to receive an annual bonus with a
target of $85,500 pursuant to the terms to be agreed upon in his
employment offer letter. QUALCOMM and Mr. Dolan have also
entered into a Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement
which provides for, among other things, restrictions on
Mr. Dolans ability to compete in the restricted
business, interfere with business or solicit other employees.
See the section entitled The Merger Interests
of Flarions Directors and Management in the
Merger Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
Agreements. Further, QUALCOMM and Mr. Dolan have
entered into a stock restriction agreement pursuant to which the
shares of QUALCOMM common stock to be issued to Mr. Dolan
in exchange for the shares of Flarion common stock he holds
shall vest over a two-year period, with one-third of the shares
being fully vested upon the closing of the merger and, subject
to Mr. Dolans continued employment with QUALCOMM,
one-third vesting on the first anniversary of the closing date
and the balance vesting on the second anniversary. See the
section entitled The Merger Interests of
Flarions Directors and Management in the
Merger Stock Restriction Agreement. QUALCOMM
and Mr. Dolan have also entered into an agreement waiving
the acceleration of vesting of the unvested portion of his
outstanding Flarion stock options and amending his stock option
agreement to provide for full acceleration of unvested options
in certain circumstances following the closing of the merger.
See the section entitled The Merger Interests
of Flarions Directors and Management in the
Merger Waiver of Acceleration of Option Vesting and
Amendment of Stock Option Agreement.
QUALCOMM and Mr. Laroia have agreed that Mr. Laroia
will receive an initial salary of $240,000 and be eligible to
receive an annual bonus with a target of $72,000 pursuant to the
terms to be agreed upon in his employment offer letter. QUALCOMM
and Mr. Laroia have also entered into a Non-Competition and
Non-Solicitation Agreement which provides for, among other
things, restrictions on Mr. Laroias ability to
compete in the restricted business, interfere with business or
solicit other employees. See the section entitled The
Merger Interests of Flarions Directors and
Management in the Merger Non-Competition and
Non-Solicitation Agreements. Further, QUALCOMM and
Mr. Laroia have entered into a stock restriction agreement
pursuant to which the shares of QUALCOMM common stock to be
issued to Mr. Laroia in exchange for the shares of Flarion
common stock he holds shall vest over a two-year period, with
one-third of the shares being fully vested upon the closing of
the merger and, subject to Mr. Laroias continued
employment with QUALCOMM, one-third vesting on the first
anniversary of the closing date and the balance vesting on the
second anniversary. See the section entitled The
Merger Interests of Flarions Directors and
Management in the Merger Stock Restriction
Agreement. QUALCOMM and Mr. Laroia have also entered
into an agreement waiving the acceleration of vesting of the
unvested portion of his outstanding Flarion stock options and
amending his stock option agreement to provide for full
acceleration of unvested options in certain circumstances
following the closing of the merger. See the section entitled
The Merger Interests of Flarions
Directors and Management in the Merger Waiver of
Acceleration of Option Vesting and Amendment of Stock Option
Agreement.
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FLARIONS BUSINESS
Overview
Flarion Technologies, Inc. is a developer of Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) technology and
the inventor of FLASH-OFDM (Fast Low-Latency Access with
Seamless Handoff-OFDM) technology for wireless mobile
communications. The technology offers a wide-area mobile
broadband voice and data solution through an all-IP (Internet
Protocol) packet-switched wireless communication network.
Flarions technology is targeted toward deployment in
networks of mobile operators using licensed wireless spectrum.
Flarion has trialed its FLASH-OFDM mobile broadband solution
with wireless network operators in North America, Asia and
Europe. The FLASH-OFDM network consists of RadioRouter base
stations, subscriber terminal devices such as PC Cards and
desktop modems, and network system software. Flarion also sells
chipsets and licenses the FLASH-OFDM technology.
FLASH-OFDM was initially developed at Bell Labs and later spun
off as part of Flarion. Innovations by Flarion led to the
development of the first high-speed mobile OFDM air interface
for wide area broadband networks. FLASH-OFDM is designed to
support all existing IP-based applications. The technology
provides important attributes for wireless mobile deployment
such as power and spectrum-efficient operation, mobility
handoff, quality of service (QoS), and a path to providing next
generation converged voice and data services.
Flarion became an independent company in February 2000, and its
significant stockholders include a group of financial and
strategic investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners,
Charles River Ventures, New Venture Partners, and Pequot
Capital, as well as Cisco Systems, T-Mobile Venture Fund and
Nextel Communications.
Customers and Products
Flarion sells its end-to-end FLASH-OFDM solutions to wireless
network operators directly and through OEM partners. As of
August 5, 2005, Flarions wireless carriers who have
deployed FLASH-OFDM for trials and/or commercial networks
include High Plains Wireless d/b/a Cellular One of Amarillo,
Japan Telecom, Nextel Communications, Inc., OCTO (Office of the
Chief Technical Officer for Washington, DC), Selectec, Inc.,
T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG, Telestra Corporation
Limited, Vodafone Group Services Limited, TELUS Mobility, SK
Telecom Co., Ltd. and Waller Inc.
Flarions products include RadioRouter base stations,
subscriber terminal devices, such as PC Cards and desktop
modems, and network system software.
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RadioRouter Base Station: performs like an IP-based
router in a Local Area Network (LAN), but with Wide Area Network
(WAN) radio coverage. RadioRouter base stations leverage
existing cell towers, antennas and backhaul infrastructure and
support standardized IP interfaces for integration and Radio
Access Network (RAN) provisioning; |
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FlashView Element Management System: An integrated
provisioning and element management tool for the Flarion
RadioRouter base station, offering Fault, Configuration,
Accounting, Performance and Security (FCAPS) management
functions; |
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PC Card: The Flarion wireless network PC Card
(PCMCIA) can be plugged into IP-based end-user devices
(laptop, PDA, digital camera, etc.) for connectivity to the
Flarion network; |
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Desktop Modem: Flarions wireless Desktop Modem
provides always-on access to the Flarion mobile broadband wide
area network. The modem is compatible with desktop PCs, notebook
PCs, and other |
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IP end-user devices, as well as consumer electronic devices
(gaming consoles, web tablets, etc) that have standard Ethernet
or USB connections. The modems could be used in stationary or
mobile environments; and |
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Mobile Chipset Solution: Flarions mobile chipsets
provide a complete FLASH-OFDM solution for consumer and
enterprise end-user devices. They can be integrated with host
devices, such as PC Cards, fixed and portable computers, PDAs,
mobile phones, digital cameras, entertainment devices, and
gaming consoles and are offered with a complete reference design
package and technical support services from Flarions
technical team. |
Sales and Marketing
Flarion sells its FLASH-OFDM products and technology to
operators directly through an internal sales force and through a
network of partners. Such partners include suppliers to the
wireless communications industry, original equipment
manufacturers, distributors, systems integrators and resellers.
Flarion has direct sales force teams located in North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific.
In October of 2004, Flarion entered into a partnership with
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft to integrate FLASH-OFDM into
Siemens portfolio of mobile broadband solutions that is
focused initially on the 450MHz frequency band. Siemens and
Flarion have subsequently been awarded contracts to deploy
FLASH-OFDM networks in Slovakia with T-Mobile Slovakia and in
Finland with Digita.
In October of 2004, Flarion entered into a partnership with
Netgear, Inc. to integrate FLASH-OFDM into Netgears
portfolio of wireless networking products.
Manufacturing and Supply
Flarion has supply relationships with contract manufacturing and
silicon fabrication partners for all of Flarions
manufacturing and supply. Flarion has no internal manufacturing
or production capabilities. Flarion has a global partnership
with Flextronics for the manufacturing and supply of
infrastructure products, with World Electronic for the
manufacturing and supply of mobile terminal devices, and with
Texas Instruments and Philips Semiconductor for the fabrication
and supply of FLASH-OFDM chipsets for integration in mobile
terminal devices.
Research and Development
Flarions research and development team has spent many
years developing OFDM-based wireless communications
technologies. Flarion continues to invest in extensive research
and development to both enhance the current FLASH-OFDM system
and to offer a technology roadmap containing additional
functionality and improved performance in future versions of
FLASH-OFDM.
Competition
Competition in the wireless communications industry in the
United States and worldwide is intense and continues to increase
as subscriber demand for wireless communications expands.
FLASH-OFDM competes for wireless operators capital
expenditures with other available wireless technologies and
their planned evolutions that are designed for deployment in
licensed wireless spectrum including CDMA2000 1xRTT and 1xEV-DO,
WCDMA (UMTS), TD-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, WiMAX and certain other
proprietary solutions.
Intellectual Property
In order to protect Flarions proprietary rights in
products and technologies, Flarion relies on a combination of
patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and proprietary
information to maintain and enhance its competitive position.
Flarion has been granted and has patent applications pending for
patents
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relating primarily to OFDM/ OFDMA digital wireless
communications technology and FLASH-OFDM in particular. In
addition, Flarions patent portfolio contains patents in
related technologies, such as Low Density Parity Check
(LDPC) Forward Error Correction. Flarion has and continues
to file for patent protection in the United States and in other
global markets where Flarion is or expects to have business in
the future.
Employees
As of August 5, 2005, Flarion had 173 employees worldwide,
of which 114 were engaged in research and development and other
engineering activities, 45 were engaged in sales, marketing and
business development activities, and 14 were engaged in general
corporate and administrative functions.
Legal Proceedings
Flarion is not currently a party to any material legal
proceedings. However, the industry in which Flarion operates is
the subject of frequent litigation, in particular relating to
allegations of patent infringement. As a result, in the normal
course of business, Flarion may become subject to litigation
relating to possible patent infringement or other matters.
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FLARIONS MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO THE MERGER
The following is a list of Flarions senior executive
officers and directors and their respective ages as of
August 5, 2005:
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Raymond P. Dolan
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47 |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Michael K. Gallagher
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46 |
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President |
Rajiv Laroia
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42 |
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Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Director |
Edward B. Jordan
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44 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Edward M. Knapp
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44 |
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Senior Vice President, Product Marketing and Market Development |
Theresa L. McCarthy
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41 |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
Matthew J. Desch
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47 |
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Director |
Robert P. Goodman
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45 |
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Director |
Martin D. Hale, Jr.
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33 |
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Director |
Robert E. LaBlanc
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71 |
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Director |
Bruce I. Sachs
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45 |
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Director |
Daniel C. Stanzione
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60 |
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Director |
Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr.
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52 |
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Director |
Andrew J. Viterbi
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70 |
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FLARIONS PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS PRIOR TO THE MERGER
The following table sets forth information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of Flarions common stock and
preferred stock as of August 5, 2005 for:
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each stockholder known by Flarion to beneficially own more than
5% of Flarions capital stock; |
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each of Flarions directors and named executive
officers; and |
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all of Flarions directors and executive officers as a
group. |
The percentage of ownership indicated in the following table is
based on 20,716,060 shares of common stock and
54,085,778 shares of preferred stock outstanding as of
August 5, 2005. Beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the SEC. These rules generally
attribute beneficial ownership of securities to persons who
possess sole or shared voting power or investment power with
respect to those securities and include shares of capital stock
issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants that
are immediately exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.
The beneficial ownership information in the table does not give
effect to the acceleration of vesting of certain options that
would occur upon consummation of the merger. Each share of
Flarions preferred stock is convertible into two shares of
Flarion common stock. Except as otherwise indicated, all persons
listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect
to the shares beneficially owned by them, subject to applicable
community property laws. The information is not necessarily
indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) |
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5% Stockholders, Directors and Executive Officers:
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Entities affiliated with Bessemer Venture Partners(2)
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178,666 |
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10,360,529 |
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19.2 |
% |
Entities affiliated with Charles River Partners(3)
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112,000 |
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10,360,529 |
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19.2 |
% |
Coastdock & Co.(4)
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7,878,346 |
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27.6 |
% |
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3,939,173 |
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7.3 |
% |
Nextel Data Investments 1, Inc.(5)
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14,156,850 |
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40.6 |
% |
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6,078,425 |
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1,000,000 |
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12.8 |
% |
Entities affiliated with New Venture Partners(6)
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10,360,529 |
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19.2 |
% |
Entities affiliated with Pequot Capital Management(7)
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76,000 |
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7,824,553 |
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14.5 |
% |
T-Mobile Venture Fund GmbH & Co. KG(8)
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8,051,572 |
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28.0 |
% |
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2,025,786 |
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2,000,000 |
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7.2 |
% |
Matthew J. Desch(9)
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100,000 |
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85,000 |
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Raymond P. Dolan(10)
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4,444,444 |
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21.5 |
% |
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Robert P. Goodman(11)
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178,666 |
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10,360,529 |
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19.2 |
% |
Martin D. Hale, Jr.(12)
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76,000 |
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7,824,553 |
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14.5 |
% |
Robert E. LaBlanc
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11,250 |
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Rajiv Laroia(13)
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3,611,114 |
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17.4 |
% |
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Michael K. Gallagher
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1,500,000 |
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600,000 |
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9.9 |
% |
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Edward B. Jordan(14)
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650,000 |
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350,000 |
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4.7 |
% |
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Edward M. Knapp(15)
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238,750 |
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281,250 |
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2.5 |
% |
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Theresa L. McCarthy
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800,000 |
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3.9 |
% |
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Bruce I. Sachs(16)
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112,000 |
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10,360,529 |
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19.2 |
% |
Daniel C. Stanzione(17)
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100,000 |
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640,170 |
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3.5 |
% |
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280,085 |
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Joseph S. Tibbetts, Jr.
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31,250 |
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* |
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Rights to |
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Rights to |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) |
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August 5, 2005 |
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August 5, 2005 |
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Andrew J. Viterbi(18)
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100,000 |
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1,114,056 |
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5.6 |
% |
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517,028 |
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All executive officers and directors as a group (14 persons)
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11,910,974 |
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3,112,976 |
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63.0 |
% |
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29,342,724 |
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54.3 |
% |
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Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1.0% of the
outstanding shares of common stock or preferred stock, as
applicable. |
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(1) |
Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each person or
entity named below is c/o Flarion Technologies, Inc., 135
Route 202/ 206 South, Bedminster, NJ 07921. |
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(2) |
Consists of (a) 6,720 shares of common stock,
345,800 shares of Series A preferred stock and
325,234 shares of Series B preferred stock held by
Bessemer Venture Investors II L.P.,
(b) 35,268 shares of common stock,
2,529,280 shares of Series A preferred stock and
1,706,921 shares of Series B preferred stock held by
Bessemer Venture Partners V L.P., (c) 39,772 shares of
common stock, 1,916,720 shares of Series A preferred
stock and 1,924,829 shares of Series B preferred stock
held by Bessec Ventures V L.P., (d) 972 shares of
common stock and 47,033 shares of Series B preferred
stock held by BVE 2001 LLC, (e) 15,828 shares of
common stock and 766,046 shares of Series B preferred
stock held by BVE 2001 (Q) LLC, (f) 13,440 shares
of common stock and 650,466 shares of Series B
preferred stock held by BIP 2001 L.P.,
(g) 66,666 shares of common stock held by Bessemer
Search Group and (h) 148,200 shares of Series A
preferred stock held by BVE LLC. The address for each of these
entities is 1865 Palmer Avenue, Suite 104, Larchmont, NY
10538. Each of these holders of preferred stock has agreed not
to convert its shares of preferred stock into common stock until
the earlier of the termination of the merger agreement and the
effectiveness of the merger. |
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(3) |
Consists of (a) 101,364 shares of common stock,
4,471,129 shares of Series A preferred stock and
4,905,839 shares of Series B preferred stock held by
Charles River Partnership X, a limited partnership,
(b) 2,784 shares of common stock, 122,740 shares
of Series A preferred stock and 134,708 shares of
Series B preferred stock held by Charles River
Partnership X-A, a limited partnership,
(c) 6,692 shares of common stock, 294,961 shares
of Series A preferred stock and 323,722 shares of
Series B preferred stock held by Charles River Friends X-B,
LLC and (d) 1,160 shares of common stock,
51,170 shares of Series A preferred stock and
56,260 shares of Series B preferred stock held by
Charles River Friends X-C, LLC. The address for each of these
entities is 1000 Winter Street, Suite 3300, Waltham,
MA 02451. Each of these holders of preferred stock has
agreed not to convert its shares of preferred stock into common
stock until the earlier of the termination of the merger
agreement and the effectiveness of the merger. |
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(4) |
Consists of shareholdings of Series B preferred stock of
Cisco Systems, Inc. The address for this entity is 170 West
Tasman Drive, Building Number 10, San Jose, CA 95134. |
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(5) |
Consists of (a) 6,078,425 shares of Series B
preferred stock and (b) a fully vested warrant to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of Series B preferred
stock. The address for Nextel Data Investments 1, Inc. is 2001
Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191. |
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(6) |
Consists of (a) 5,555,600 shares of Series A
preferred stock and 2,779,143 shares of Series B
preferred stock held by NV Partners II LP and
(b) 2,025,786 shares of Series B preferred stock
held by NVP II-B LP. The address for these entities is 98
Floral Avenue, Suite 201, Murray Hill, NJ 07974. Each of
these holders of preferred stock has agreed not to convert its
shares of preferred stock into common stock until the earlier of
the termination of the merger agreement and the effectiveness of
the merger. |
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(7) |
Consists of (a) 76,000 shares of common stock,
2,470,000 shares of Series A preferred stock and
4,935,174 shares of Series B preferred stock held by
Pequot Private Equity Fund II, L.P.,
(b) 367,564 shares of Series B preferred stock
held by Pequot Private Equity Fund III, L.P. and |
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(c) 51,815 shares of Series B preferred stock
held by Pequot Offshore Private Equity Partners III, L.P.
The address for these entities is 500 Nyala Farm Road, Westport,
CT 06880. Each of these holders of preferred stock has agreed
not to convert its shares of preferred stock into common stock
until the earlier of the termination of the merger agreement and
the effectiveness of the merger. |
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(8) |
Consists of (a) 2,025,786 shares of Series B
preferred stock, (b) a fully vested warrant to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of Series B preferred
stock and (c) an unvested warrant to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of Series B preferred
stock, for which vesting is based on performance which could
occur within 60 days after August 5, 2005. The address
of T-Mobile Venture Fund GmbH & Co. KG is
Gotenstrabe 156, Bonn, D53175, Germany. |
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(9) |
Consists of (a) 100,000 shares of common stock,
(b) fully vested options to
purchase 75,625 shares of common stock and
(c) unvested options to purchase 9,375 shares of
common stock with rights of early exercise. |
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(10) |
Consists of (a) 3,444,444 shares of common stock held
by Raymond P. Dolan and (b) 1,000,000 shares of common
stock held by R & V Dolan, L.L.C. Mr. Dolan serves
Flarions Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. |
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(11) |
Consists of the shares of capital stock as described in footnote
(2) above. Mr. Goodman is the member of the Flarion board
of directors representing Bessemer Venture Partners. |
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(12) |
Consists of the shares of capital stock as described in footnote
(7) above. Mr. Hale is the member of the Flarion board of
directors representing Pequot Capital Management. |
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(13) |
Consists of (a) 2,759,114 shares of common stock held
by Rajiv Laroia, (b) 22,000 shares of common stock
held by Tarana Laroia, (c) 22,000 shares of common
stock held by Ishaan Laroia, (d) 22,000 shares of
common stock held by Krishan Kumar Laroia,
(e) 22,000 shares of common stock held by Anuradha
Laroia-Batta, (f) 22,000 shares of common stock held
by Sanjeev Laroia, (g) 22,000 shares of common stock
held by Sanjdeep Laroia and (h) 720,000 shares of
common stock held by the Rajiv Laroia Grantor Retained Annuity
Trust. Mr. Laroia is a founder of Flarion and serves as the
Chief Technology Officer and as a director of Flarion. |
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(14) |
Consists of (a) 416,666 shares of common stock,
(b) 233,334 shares of common stock subject to
repurchase rights of Flarion and (c) unvested options to
purchase 350,000 shares of common stock with rights of
early exercise. |
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(15) |
Consists of (a) 238,750 share of common stock,
(b) fully vested options to
purchase 31,250 shares of common stock and
(c) unvested options to purchase 250,000 shares
of common stock with rights of early exercise. |
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(16) |
Consists of the shares of capital stock as described in footnote
(3) above. Mr. Sachs is the member of the Flarion board of
directors representing Charles River Ventures. |
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(17) |
Consists of (a) 100,000 shares of common stock,
(b) 200,000 shares of Series A preferred stock,
(c) 80,085 shares of Series B preferred stock,
(d) fully vested options to
purchase 70,625 shares of common stock and
(e) unvested options to purchase 9,375 shares of
common stock with rights of early exercise. |
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(18) |
Consists of (a) 100,000 shares of common stock held by
Mr. Viterbi, (b) 100,000 shares of Series A
preferred stock and 158,514 shares of Series B
preferred stock held by Andrew James Viterbi, Trustee of the
Andrew James Viterbi Flarion Annuity Trust dated April 11,
2005, (c) 100,000 shares of Series A preferred
stock and 158,514 shares of Series B preferred stock
held by Andrew James Viterbi, Trustee of the Erna Finci Viterbi
Flarion Annuity Trust dated April 11, 2005, (d) fully
vested options to purchase 70,625 shares of common
stock and (e) unvested options to
purchase 9,375 shares of common stock with rights of
early exercise. |
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DESCRIPTION OF QUALCOMM CAPITAL STOCK
As of August 16, 2005, our authorized capital stock
consisted of 6,000,000,000 shares of common stock,
$0.0001 par value per share, and 8,000,000 shares of
preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share.
Common Stock
As of August 16, 2005 there were 1,635,402,403 shares
of common stock outstanding held of record by 10,166
stockholders. The holders of our common stock are entitled to
one vote for each one share held of record on all matters
submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Subject to preferences
that may be applicable to any then outstanding preferred stock,
holders of our common stock are entitled to receive ratably such
dividends as may be declared by our board of directors out of
funds legally available therefor. In the event of a liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of QUALCOMM, holders of our common
stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining
after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preference of
any then outstanding preferred stock.
Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights and no
right to convert their common stock into any other securities.
There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to
our common stock. All outstanding shares of our common stock
are, and all shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion
of the preferred stock, when and if issued, will be fully paid
and nonassessable.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors has the authority, without further action
by the stockholders, to issue up to eight million shares of
preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof, including
dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of
redemption, liquidation preferences and the number of shares
constituting any series or the designation of such series,
without any further vote or action by the stockholders. The
issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the voting
power of holders of our common stock and could have the effect
of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the
company.
In connection with our stockholder rights agreement, as
described below, our board of directors has designated
1.5 million shares of our preferred stock
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock,
or Series A. We may issue the shares of Series A under
certain circumstances if, as discussed below, the rights
distributed to our stockholders pursuant to the rights agreement
become exercisable. Among other rights, in the event of any
merger, consolidation or other transaction in which our common
stock is exchanged, each share of Series A will be entitled
to receive 1,600 times the amount of consideration received per
share of our common stock. These rights are protected by
customary anti-dilution provisions. Because of the nature of the
dividend and liquidation rights of the Series A, the value
of one sixteenth of one-hundredth of a share of Series A
should approximate the value of one share of our common stock.
Rights Agreement
We adopted a stockholder rights agreement in September 1995. In
connection with the rights agreement, our board of directors
declared and paid a dividend of one preferred share purchase
right for each share of our common stock then outstanding and
that would be issued after the date thereof. Each right entitles
the holder, under specified circumstances, to purchase from us
one sixteenth of one-hundredth of a share of our Series A,
par value $0.0001 per share, at a price of $25 per one
sixteenth of one-hundredth of a share of Series A, subject
to adjustment, subject to future stock splits, dividends,
consolidations and similar events. Unless our board of directors
extends the expiration date, the rights expire on the earliest
of September 26, 2005, or an exchange or redemption of the
rights described herein.
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Initially, the rights are attached to outstanding certificates
representing our common stock, and no separate certificates
representing the rights are distributed. The rights will
separate from our common stock, be represented by separate
certificates and will become exercisable upon the earlier of:
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ten days following a public announcement or disclosure that a
person or group has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more
of our outstanding common stock; or |
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ten business days after someone commences, or announces they
intend commence, a tender offer or exchange offer for 15% or
more of our outstanding common stock. |
If the rights become exercisable, each right (other than rights
held by an acquiring party) will entitle the holder to purchase,
at a price equal to the adjusted exercise price of the right, a
number of shares of our common stock having a then-current value
of twice the adjusted exercise price of the right. If, after the
rights become exercisable, we agree to merge into another entity
or we sell, mortgage or transfer more than 50% of our assets to
another entity, each right (other than rights held by an
acquiring party) will entitle the holder to purchase, at a price
equal to the adjusted exercise price of the right, a number of
shares of common stock of such entity having a then-current
value of twice the adjusted exercise price.
We may exchange the rights (other than rights held by an
acquiring party) at a ratio of one-sixteenth of one share of
common stock for each right at any time after a person or group
acquires 15% or more of our common stock but before such person
acquires 50% or more of our common stock. We may also redeem the
rights at our option at a price of one-sixteenth of
$0.01 per right at any time before a person or group
announces it has acquired or intends to acquire 15% or more of
our common stock.
The rights agreement approved by our board of directors is
designed to protect and maximize the value of our outstanding
equity interests in the event of an unsolicited attempt to
acquire us in a manner or on terms not approved by our board of
directors and that prevents our stockholders from realizing the
full value of their shares of our common stock. However, the
rights may have the effect of rendering more difficult or
discouraging an acquisition of us that is deemed undesirable by
our board of directors. The rights may cause substantial
dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire us on
terms or in a manner not approved by our board of directors,
except pursuant to an offer conditioned upon the negation,
purchase or redemption of the rights.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is
Computershare Investor Services, LLC, located at 2 North LaSalle
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602, and its telephone number is
(312) 588-4990.
Delaware Law and Certain Charter Provisions
We are subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which, with
certain exceptions, prohibits a Delaware corporation from
engaging in any business combination with an
interested stockholder for a period of three years
following the time that such stockholder became an interested
stockholder, unless:
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the board of directors of the corporation approves either the
business combination or the transaction that resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, prior to the
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upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the
stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested
stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the
corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced,
excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares
outstanding those shares owned by persons who are directors and
also officers, and by employee stock plans in which employee
participants do not have the right to determine confidentially
whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a
tender or exchange offer; or |
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at or subsequent to such time, the business combination is
approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual
or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent,
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affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding
voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder. |
In general, Section 203 defines a business combination to
include:
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any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the
interested stockholder; |
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any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more
of the assets of the corporation involving the interested
stockholder; |
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subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in
the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the
corporation to the interested stockholder; |
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any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of
increasing the proportionate share of the stock or any class or
series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested
stockholder; or |
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the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any
loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits
provided by or through the corporation. |
In general, Section 203 defines an interested stockholder
as an entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the
outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or
person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by such
entity or person.
Our certificate of incorporation contains a fair price
provision that requires the approval of the holders of at
least
662/3%
of our voting stock (voting together as a single class) as a
condition to a merger or certain other business transactions
with, or proposed by, a holder of 15% or more of our voting
stock, except in cases where certain directors approve the
transaction or certain minimum price criteria and other
procedural requirements are met. We believe that the fair price
provision will help assure that all of our stockholders will be
treated similarly if certain kinds of business combinations are
effected. However, the fair price provision may make it more
difficult to accomplish transactions that could be beneficial to
stockholders.
Our certificate of incorporation also requires that any action
required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders must be
effected at a duly called annual or special meeting of the
stockholders and may not be effected by any consent in writing.
In addition, special meetings of our stockholders may be called
only by our board of directors, or chairman of our board of
directors or our president. Our certificate of incorporation
also provides for a classified board of directors consisting of
three classes of directors. In addition, the certificate of
incorporation provides that the authorized number of directors
may be changed only by resolution of the board of directors.
These provisions may have the effect of deterring hostile
takeovers or delaying changes in control or management of
QUALCOMM.
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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF QUALCOMM STOCKHOLDERS
AND FLARION STOCKHOLDERS
This section describes material differences between the rights
of holders of QUALCOMM common stock and the rights of holders of
Flarion capital stock. The rights compared are those found in
the respective companies certificates of incorporation,
bylaws and corporate law provisions of Delaware, which is the
state in which both companies are incorporated. While QUALCOMM
and Flarion believe that this description covers the material
differences between the two, this summary is not intended to be
a complete discussion of the certificate of incorporation and
bylaws of QUALCOMM and the certificate of incorporation and
bylaws of Flarion and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the applicable document and applicable Delaware law. Flarion
stockholders should carefully read this entire document and the
documents referred to in this summary for a more complete
understanding of the differences between the rights of holders
of QUALCOMM common stock and the rights of holders of Flarion
capital stock.
QUALCOMM and Flarion are both organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware. Therefore, any differences in the rights of
holders of QUALCOMM capital stock and Flarion capital stock
arise primarily from differences in their respective
certificates of incorporation and bylaws. Upon completion of the
merger, holders of Flarion capital stock will become holders of
QUALCOMM capital stock and their rights will be governed by
Delaware law, as well as the certificate of incorporation and
bylaws of QUALCOMM. The following discussion summarizes material
differences between the rights of QUALCOMM stockholders and
Flarion stockholders under the certificate of incorporation and
bylaws of QUALCOMM and of Flarion.
Because this summary does not provide a complete description of
these documents, all Flarion stockholders are urged to carefully
read the relevant provisions of Delaware law, as well as the
certificates of incorporation and bylaws of both QUALCOMM and
Flarion. Copies of the certificates of incorporation and bylaws
of Flarion and QUALCOMM will be sent to Flarion stockholders
upon request. See Where You Can Find More
Information for more information.
Capitalization
The authorized capital stock of QUALCOMM consists of:
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6,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share; and |
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8,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.0001 per share. |
The authorized capital stock of Flarion consists of:
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173,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share; |
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18,436,225 shares of Series A preferred stock, par
value $0.001 per share; and |
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41,466,416 shares of Series B preferred stock, par
value $0.001 per share. |
Classification, Number and Election of Directors
The QUALCOMM board of directors is divided into three classes,
with each class serving a staggered three-year term. Currently,
QUALCOMMs authorized number of directors is 13,
including four Class I directors, five Class II
directors, and four Class III directors. The Class I
directors have a term expiring at the 2007 annual meeting of
stockholders, the Class II directors have a term expiring
at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders, and the
Class III directors have a term expiring at the 2006 annual
meeting of stockholders. The QUALCOMM bylaws provide that its
board of directors will consist of a number of directors to be
fixed from
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time to time by a resolution duly adopted by the QUALCOMM board
of directors. The number of directors currently serving is 13.
Currently, Flarions authorized number of directors is
eleven. The number of directors currently serving is ten
directors, with one vacancy, each of whom serves a one year
term. Flarions bylaws provide that the number of directors
shall be fixed from time to time by the Flarion board of
directors or by the stockholders.
Vacancies on the Board of Directors and Removal of
Directors
Delaware law provides that if, at the time of filling of any
vacancy or newly created directorship, the directors then in
office constitute less than a majority of the authorized number
of directors, the Delaware Court of Chancery may, upon
application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least
10% of the voting stock of the corporation then outstanding
having the right to vote for such directors, order an election
to be held to fill the vacancy or replace the directors selected
by the directors then in office.
Vacancies on the board of directors of QUALCOMM resulting from
death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other causes
may be filled by either (i) affirmative vote of a majority
of the voting power of outstanding shares entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors voting together as a
single class, or (ii) affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum
of the board of directors. Newly created directorships resulting
from any increase in the number of directors shall be filled by
the affirmative vote of the directors then in office (unless the
board of directors determines by resolution that any such newly
created directorship shall be filled by the stockholders).
QUALCOMMs bylaws provide that a director may be removed
from office at any time with cause by the affirmative vote of
the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares
entitled to vote at an election of directors. A director may be
removed from office at any time without cause by the affirmative
vote of the holders of at least
662/3%
of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at an election of
directors.
Vacancies on Flarions board of directors resulting from
death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause
may be filled for the remaining portion of the term by a
majority vote of the board of directors.
Flarions bylaws do not provide a method for removal of a
director. However, Section 141(k) of the DGCL provides that
any director or the entire board of directors may be removed,
with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the
shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors.
Committees of the Board of Directors
QUALCOMMs board of directors may, by resolution passed by
a majority of the whole board, appoint an Executive Committee
consisting of one or more members of the board. When the board
of directors is not in session, the Executive Committee shall
have and may exercise all powers of the board in the management
of the business of the corporation, except: (i) the power
to amend the certificate of incorporation; (ii) the power
to adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation; (iii) the
power to amend the bylaws; and (iv) the power to recommend
to the stockholders the sale of all or substantially all of the
corporations assets or a dissolution of the corporation.
There is currently no sitting Executive Committee.
QUALCOMMs board of directors may, by resolution passed by
a majority of the whole board, appoint such other committees as
may be permitted by law, consisting of one or more members of
the board. Any such
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other committee shall have the powers and duties as may be
prescribed by the resolution creating such committee. However,
such committee will in no event have the powers denied to the
Executive Committee.
Each member of a committee shall serve a term on the committee
coexistent with the members term on the board of
directors. The QUALCOMM board of directors may at any time
increase or decrease the number of members of a committee or
terminate the existence of a committee. QUALCOMM currently has
sitting audit, governance, compensation, strategic and finance
committees.
Flarions board of directors may, by resolution passed by a
majority of the whole board, appoint an Executive Committee
consisting of two or more members of the board. When the Flarion
board of directors is not in session, the Executive Committee
shall have and may exercise all powers of the board in the
management of the business of the corporation to the extent
authorized by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole
board.
Flarions board of directors may, by resolution passed by a
majority of the whole board, appoint such other committees as it
deems desirable. Any such other committee shall have the powers
and duties as may be assigned to it by the Flarion board of
directors.
The Flarion board of directors may at any time increase or
decrease the number of members of a committee or terminate the
existence of a committee.
Amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation
Under Delaware law, an amendment to the certificate of
incorporation of a corporation generally requires the approval
of the corporations board of directors and the approval of
the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to
vote upon the proposed amendment (unless a higher vote is
required by the corporations certificate of incorporation).
QUALCOMMs certificate of incorporation provides that that
affirmative vote of the holders of at least
662/3%
of the voting power of all outstanding shares, voting as a
single class, is required to amend Article VI, VII, VIII,
or IX of the certificate of incorporation. Articles VI
through IX govern the following: (i) number and class of
board of directors and their powers; (ii) indemnification
of directors; (iii) approval of business combinations, sale
of assets, liquidation, etc.; and (iv) procedure for
amendment of the certificate of incorporation.
In addition, amendment of the certificate of incorporation in
any manner that would materially alter or change the powers,
preferences, or special rights of the Junior Preferred Stock so
as to affect them adversely requires the affirmative vote of at
least
662/3%
of the outstanding shares of Junior Preferred Stock, voting
together as a single class.
Flarions certificate of incorporation provides that the
corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal
any provision in its certificate of incorporation in the manner
prescribed by statute.
Flarions certificate of incorporation further provides
that when shares of Series A preferred stock are
outstanding, a majority vote of the holders of Series A is
required (in addition to any other required vote) in several
situations, such as amending the certificate of incorporation or
taking any action that would materially detract from the rights
of the holders of Series A preferred. If shares of
Series B preferred stock are outstanding, a separate
majority vote is required in these situations as well.
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Amendments to Bylaws
Under Delaware law, stockholders entitled to vote have the power
to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. In addition, a corporation
may, in its certificate of incorporation, confer this power on
the board of directors. The stockholders always have the power
to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws, even though the board of
directors may also be delegated the power.
QUALCOMMs bylaws provide that amendment to the bylaws
requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least
662/3%
of the voting power of all outstanding shares of the voting
stock. The bylaws may also be amended by the QUALCOMM board of
directors if such power is conferred via the certificate of
incorporation. QUALCOMMs certificate of incorporation
expressly confers this power.
Flarions bylaws provide that amendment to the bylaws may
be made by either the stockholders or the Flarion board of
directors.
Ability to Call Special Meetings of Stockholders
Special meetings of the QUALCOMM stockholders may be called for
any purpose by: (i) the chairman of the board of directors;
(ii) the president; or (iii) the QUALCOMM board of
directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the
total number of authorized directors.
Special meetings of the Flarion stockholders may be called at
any time by: (i) order of the Flarion board of directors;
or (ii) by the chief executive officer, secretary, or
assistant secretary at the written request of the holders of at
least 50% of the total number of shares of outstanding stock
entitled to vote, stating the specific purpose(s) of the meeting.
Notice of Stockholder Action
Pursuant to QUALCOMMs bylaws, at annual meetings of the
stockholders only such business shall be conducted as has been
properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought
before an annual meeting, business must be: (i) specified
in the notice of the meeting given by or at the direction of the
board of directors; (ii) otherwise properly brought before
the meeting by or at the direction of the board of directors; or
(iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a
stockholder who has given timely notice in writing to the
secretary of the meeting.
To be timely, the stockholders notice must be received at
the corporations principal executive offices not less than
120 days in advance of the first anniversary of the date
that the corporations proxy statement was released to
stockholders in connection with the previous years annual
meeting. If no annual meeting was held in the previous year or
the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 calendar days
earlier than the date of the prior years annual meeting,
notice by the stockholders, to be timely, must be received no
later than the close of business on the tenth day following the
day on which the date of the annual meeting is publicly
announced.
A stockholders notice to the secretary shall set forth the
following information as to each matter the stockholder proposes
to bring before the annual meeting: (i) a brief description
of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting
and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual
meeting;
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(ii) the name and address, as they appear on the
corporations books, of the stockholder proposing such
business; (iii) the class and number of shares of the
corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder;
(iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such
business, and (v) any other information that is required to
be provided by the stockholder pursuant to Regulation 14A
under the Exchange Act in his capacity as a proponent to a
stockholder proposal.
Nominations of persons for election to the QUALCOMM board of
directors may be made at a meeting of stockholders by or at the
direction of the board of directors, or by any stockholder of
the corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors at
the meeting who complies with certain notice procedures. Such
nominations made by stockholders shall be made by timely notice
(same requirements as notice of proposed business to be
conducted at an annual meeting) in writing to the secretary of
the corporation. Timely notice shall also be given of any
stockholders intention to accumulate votes in the election
of directors at a meeting, setting forth as to each person, if
any, whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or
re-election of a director the following information:
(i) the name, age, business address and residence address
of such person; (ii) the principal occupation or employment
of such person; (iii) the class and number of shares of the
corporation which are beneficially owned by such person;
(iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings
between the stockholder and each nominee; and (v) any other
information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors,
or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act.
With respect to special meetings of QUALCOMMs
stockholders, if the special meeting is called by any person(s)
other than the board of directors, the request shall be in
writing, specifying the general nature of the business proposed
to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by
registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile
transmission to the chairman of the board of directors, the
president, or the secretary of the corporation. No business
shall be conducted at such special meeting unless specified in
such notice.
Pursuant to Flarions bylaws, annual meetings of the
stockholders shall be held each year for the election of
directors and the transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
For special meetings of Flarions stockholders, written
notice of the time, place and specific purposes of the meeting
shall be given by mail to each stockholder entitled to vote
thereat at his address as it appears on the records of the
corporation pursuant to the DGCL, unless such notice is waived.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Under Delaware law, a corporation may generally indemnify
directors, officers, employees and agents in connection with any
proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the
corporation):
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In addition, Delaware law provides that a corporation may
advance to a director or officer expenses incurred in defending
any action upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or
officer to repay the amount advanced if it is ultimately
determined that he or she is not entitled to indemnification.
The indemnification provisions in QUALCOMMs bylaws provide
that QUALCOMM shall indemnify its directors and executive
officers to the fullest extent not prohibited by the DGCL.
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QUALCOMMs bylaws also provide that QUALCOMM may limit the
extent of such indemnification by individual contracts with its
directors and executive officers.
In addition, QUALCOMMs bylaws provide that QUALCOMM shall
not be required to indemnify any director or executive officer
in connection with any proceeding initiated by such person
against QUALCOMM or its directors, officers, employees or other
agents unless: (i) such indemnification is expressly
required to be made by law; (ii) the proceeding was
authorized by the QUALCOMM board of directors; or
(iii) such indemnification is provided by QUALCOMM, in its
sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in QUALCOMM under
the DGCL.
QUALCOMMs bylaws also provide that QUALCOMM shall have the
power to indemnify its other officers, employees and other
agents as set forth in the DGCL.
Flarions bylaws provide that Flarion shall indemnify, to
the full extent and under the circumstances permitted by the
DGCL in effect from time to time, any person made or threatened
to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit, or proceeding, by reason of the fact that he is or
was a director, officer of Flarion or designated officer of an
operating division of Flarion, or is or was an employee or agent
of Flarion as a director, officer, employee or agent of another
company or other enterprise in which Flarion owns, directly or
indirectly, an equity interest or of which it may be a creditor.
Flarions bylaws further provide that the Flarion board of
directors, on behalf of Flarion, may grant indemnification to
any individual other than a person defined above to such extent
and in such manner as the board may determine in its sole
discretion.
Certain Business Combination Restrictions
QUALCOMM is subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which, with
certain exceptions, prohibits a Delaware corporation from
engaging in any business combination with an
interested stockholder, as discussed in the section
entitled Description of QUALCOMMs Capital
Stock Delaware Law and Certain Charter
Provisions.
Flarion is not subject to Section 203 of the DGCL.
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APPRAISAL RIGHTS
QUALCOMM stockholders are not entitled to vote on the merger and
do not have appraisal rights in connection the merger or the
issuance of QUALCOMM common stock pursuant to the merger.
The merger agreement has already been adopted by the
stockholders of Flarion. However, holders of Flarion shares who
properly demand appraisal of their shares may be entitled to
receive consideration for their shares in accordance with
Subchapter IX, Section 262 of the DGCL. Section 262 is
attached as Annex C to this prospectus/ information
statement.
The following discussion is not a complete statement of the law
pertaining to appraisal rights under Section 262 and is
qualified in its entirety by the full text of Section 262
which is attached hereto. All references in Section 262 and
in this summary to a stockholder are to the record
holder of the shares of Flarion capital stock as to which
appraisal rights are asserted. A person having a beneficial
interest in shares of Flarion capital stock held of record in
the name of another person, such as a broker, fiduciary,
depositary or other nominee, must act promptly to cause the
record holder to follow the steps summarized below properly and
in a timely manner to perfect appraisal rights.
Under Section 262, persons who hold shares of Flarion
capital stock who follow the procedures set forth in
Section 262 will be entitled to have their shares appraised
by the Delaware Court of Chancery and to receive payment of the
fair value of the shares, exclusive of any element
of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the
merger, together with a fair rate of interest, if any, as
determined by the court.
Under Section 262, where a merger is approved by written
consent of the stockholders pursuant to Section 228, as in
the case of the adoption of the merger agreement and approval of
the merger by the Flarion stockholders, the constituent
corporation (or as applicable, the surviving corporation) must
notify each stockholder entitled to appraisal rights of the
approval of the merger and that appraisal rights are available
to them. The notification must be made within ten days of the
effective time of the merger. Any stockholder entitled to
appraisal rights may demand appraisal of their shares by written
notice to the surviving corporation within 20 days of the
mailing of the notice.
The disclosure contained herein shall constitute Flarions
notice of appraisal rights under Section 262, and the full
text of Section 262 is attached hereto. Any holder of
Flarion capital stock who wishes to exercise appraisal rights or
who wishes to preserve such holders right to do so, should
review the following discussion and the full text of
Section 262 carefully because failure to timely and
properly comply with the procedures specified will result in the
loss of appraisal rights.
Any Flarion stockholder wishing to exercise appraisal rights
must deliver to Flarion a written demand for the appraisal of
the stockholders shares as described above. Such
stockholder must not have voted its shares of capital stock in
favor of adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the
mergers. A holder of shares of Flarion capital stock wishing to
exercise appraisal rights must hold of record the shares on the
date the written demand for appraisal is made and must continue
to hold the shares of record through the effective time of the
merger. Written demand for appraisal must reasonably inform
Flarion of the identity of the holder as well as the intention
of the holder to demand an appraisal of the fair
value of the shares held by the holder. A
stockholders failure to make the written demand within
20 days of the mailing of this notice will constitute a
waiver of appraisal rights.
Only a holder of record of shares of Flarion capital stock is
entitled to assert appraisal rights for the shares registered in
that holders name. A demand for appraisal in respect of
shares of Flarion capital stock should be executed by or on
behalf of the holder of record, fully and correctly, as the
holders name appears on the holders stock
certificates, and must state that the person intends thereby to
demand appraisal of the holders shares pursuant to the
merger agreement. If the shares are owned of record in a
fiduciary capacity, such as by a trustee, guardian or custodian,
execution of the demand should be made in that capacity, and if
the shares are owned of record by more than one person, as in a
joint tenancy and tenancy in common, the demand should be
executed by or on behalf of all joint owners. An authorized
agent, including an agent for two or more joint owners, may
execute a demand for appraisal on behalf of a holder of record;
however, the agent must
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identify the record owner or owners and expressly disclose the
fact that, in executing the demand, the agent is acting as agent
for the record owner or owners. A record holder such as a broker
who holds shares as nominee for several beneficial owners may
exercise appraisal rights with respect to the shares held for
one or more beneficial owners while not exercising the rights
with respect to the shares held for other beneficial owners. In
such case, however, the written demand should set forth the
number of shares as to which appraisal is sought and where no
number of shares is expressly mentioned the demand will be
presumed to cover all shares of Flarion capital stock held in
the name of the record owner. Stockholders who hold their shares
in brokerage accounts or other nominee forms and who wish to
exercise appraisal rights are urged to consult with their
brokers to determine the appropriate procedures for the making
of a demand for appraisal by such a nominee.
All written demands for appraisal pursuant to Section 262
should be sent or delivered to Flarion Technologies, Inc., 135
Route 202/206 South, Bedminster, New Jersey 07921, Attention:
Chief Executive Officer.
Within ten days after the effective time of the mergers, the
corporation surviving the mergers (or its successor in interest,
which we refer to generally as the surviving corporation) must
notify each holder of Flarion capital stock who has complied
with Section 262 and who has not voted in favor of the
adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the mergers
that the mergers have become effective. Within 120 days
after the effective time of the mergers, but not thereafter, the
surviving corporation or any holder of Flarion capital stock who
has so complied with Section 262 and is entitled to
appraisal rights under Section 262 may file a petition in
the Delaware Court of Chancery demanding a determination of the
fair value of the holders shares. The surviving
corporation is under no obligation to and has no present
intention to file a petition. Accordingly, it is the obligation
of the holders of Flarion capital stock to initiate all
necessary action to perfect their appraisal rights in respect of
shares of Flarion capital stock within the time prescribed in
Section 262.
Within 120 days after the effective time of the mergers,
any holder of Flarion capital stock who has complied with the
requirements for exercise of appraisal rights will be entitled,
upon written request, to receive from the surviving corporation
a statement setting forth the aggregate number of shares of
Flarion common stock not voted in favor of the adoption of the
merger agreement and approval of the mergers and with respect to
which demands for appraisal have been received and the aggregate
number of holders of such shares. The statement must be mailed
within ten days after a written request has been received by the
surviving corporation or within ten days after the expiration of
the period for delivery of demands for appraisal, whichever is
later.
If a petition for an appraisal is timely filed by a holder of
shares of Flarion capital stock and a copy thereof is served
upon the surviving corporation, the surviving corporation will
then be obligated within 20 days to file with the Delaware
Register in Chancery a duly verified list containing the names
and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded an appraisal
of their shares and with whom agreements as to the value of
their shares have not been reached. After notice to the
stockholders as required by the Court, the Delaware Court of
Chancery is empowered to conduct a hearing on the petition to
determine those stockholders who have complied with
Section 262 and who have become entitled to appraisal
rights thereunder. The Delaware Court of Chancery may require
the stockholders who demanded appraisal of their shares to
submit their stock certificates to the Register in Chancery for
notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal proceeding;
and if any stockholder fails to comply with the direction, the
Court of Chancery may dismiss the proceedings as to the
stockholder.
After determining the holders of Flarion common stock and
Flarion preferred stock entitled to appraisal, the Delaware
Court of Chancery will appraise the fair value of
their shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the mergers, together with a
fair rate of interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount
determined to be the fair value. Stockholders considering
seeking appraisal should be aware that the fair value of their
shares as so determined could be more than, the same as or less
than the consideration they would receive pursuant to the merger
if they did not seek appraisal of their shares and that an
investment banking opinion as to fairness from a financial point
of view is not necessarily an opinion as to fair value under
Section 262. You should not expect the surviving
corporation to offer more than the applicable merger
consideration to any stockholder exercising appraisal rights and
Flarion and
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QUALCOMM reserve the right to assert, in any appraisal
proceeding, that for purposes of Section 262, the
fair value of a share of Flarion capital stock is
less than the applicable merger consideration. The Delaware
Supreme Court has stated that proof of value by any
techniques or methods which are generally considered acceptable
in the financial community and otherwise admissible in
court should be considered in the appraisal proceedings.
In addition, Delaware courts have decided that the statutory
appraisal remedy, depending on factual circumstances, may or may
not be a dissenters exclusive remedy. The Delaware Court
of Chancery will also determine the amount of interest, if any,
to be paid upon the amounts to be received by persons whose
shares of Flarion capital stock have been appraised. The costs
of the action may be determined by the Court and taxed upon the
parties as the Court deems equitable. The Court may also order
that all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any
stockholder in connection with an appraisal, including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and the fees and
expenses of experts utilized in the appraisal proceeding, be
charged pro rata against the value of all the shares entitled to
be appraised.
Any holder of shares of Flarion capital stock who has duly
demanded an appraisal in compliance with Section 262 will
not, after the effective time of the merger, be entitled to vote
the shares subject to the demand for any purpose or be entitled
to the payment of dividends or other distributions on those
shares (except dividends or other distributions payable to
holders of record of Flarion capital stock as of a record date
prior to the effective time of the merger).
If any stockholder who demands appraisal of shares of Flarion
capital stock under Section 262 fails to perfect, or
effectively withdraws or loses, such holders right to
appraisal, the stockholders shares of Flarion capital
stock will be deemed to have been converted at the effective
time of the merger into the right to receive the merger
consideration such stockholder would have received if such
stockholder had not demanded appraisal. A stockholder will fail
to perfect, or effectively lose or withdraw, the
stockholders right to appraisal if no petition for
appraisal is filed within 120 days after the effective time
of the merger, or if the stockholder delivers to the surviving
corporation a written withdrawal of the holders demand for
appraisal and an acceptance of the merger, except that any
attempt to withdraw made more than 60 days after the
effective time of the merger will require the written approval
of the surviving corporation and, once a petition for appraisal
is filed, the appraisal proceeding may not be dismissed as to
any holder absent court approval.
Failure to follow the steps required by Section 262 for
perfecting appraisal rights may result in the loss of these
rights.
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NOTICE TO FLARION STOCKHOLDERS
This prospectus/ information statement serves as notice to
Flarion stockholders pursuant to Section 228(e) of the DGCL
that on July 26, 2005, the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Flarion common stock, the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of Flarion preferred stock,
voting as a single class on an as-converted basis, and the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each of the
Flarion Series A preferred stock and Flarion Series B
preferred stock, each voting as a separate class, took the
following actions by written consent without a meeting:
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(g) Merger or Sale of Assets. If at any
time or from time to time there shall be a merger or
consolidation of the Corporation with or into another
Corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the
Corporations properties and assets to any other person
(other than an event described in paragraph 4(c), unless
the requisite number of holders of Preferred Stock have elected
not to treat such event as a liquidation for purposes of such
paragraph), then, as part of such merger, consolidation or sale,
provision shall be made so that the holders of Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to receive upon consummation of such
transaction, the number of shares of stock or other securities
or property of the Corporation, or of the successor corporation
resulting from such merger, consolidation or sale, to which a
holder of Common Stock issuable upon conversion would have been
entitled upon consummation of such merger had such holders
Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock prior to such
merger, consolidation or sale, provided that no such provision
shall be deemed to constitute the consent of the holders of
Preferred Stock to any such transaction if such consent is
required by this Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or under applicable law, and provided further that
the provisions of this paragraph 5(g) shall not apply to
the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, entered into by and among QUALCOMM Incorporated,
a Delaware corporation (Acquiror), Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Acquiror, Quartz Acquisition Corporation, a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror,
QF REP, LLC (as Stockholders Agent), and the Corporation,
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The election and the amendment to the certificate of
incorporation were intended to enable the holders of Flarion
common stock to be eligible to receive QUALCOMM common stock as
merger consideration and the holders of Flarion preferred stock
to be eligible to receive a combination of cash and QUALCOMM
common stock as merger consideration.
In addition, pursuant to the written consent, the consenting
stockholders:
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and the Flarion amended and restated investors rights
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A copy of the form of the written consent is attached to this
prospectus/ information statement as Annex D.
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LEGAL MATTERS
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP will pass on the validity of
the shares of QUALCOMM common stock to be issued to the Flarion
stockholders pursuant to the merger. Certain tax consequences of
the transaction will be passed upon for QUALCOMM by DLA Piper
Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP and for Flarion by Latham &
Watkins LLP.
EXPERTS
The financial statements, financial statement schedule, and
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting (which is included in
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting) incorporated in this prospectus/ information
statement by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K
dated August 19, 2005 have been so incorporated in reliance
on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of
said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
QUALCOMM is subject to the informational requirements of the
Exchange Act and therefore files reports, proxy and information
statements and other information with the SEC. You can inspect
many of such reports, proxy and information statements and other
information on the SECs Internet website at
http://www.sec.gov.
You can also inspect and copy such reports, proxy and
information statements and other information at the SECs
Public Reference Room, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at:
1-800-SEC-0330. The common stock of QUALCOMM is listed on The
Nasdaq National Market.
This prospectus/ information statement constitutes part of a
registration statement on Form S-4 filed by QUALCOMM with
the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus/ information
statement does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement. For further information with respect
to QUALCOMM and its shares you should refer to the registration
statement either at the SECs website or at the address set
forth in the preceding paragraph. Statements in this prospectus/
information statement concerning any document attached as an
annex to this prospectus/ information statement or filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily
complete, and, in each instance, you should refer to the copy of
such document which has been attached as an annex to this
prospectus/ information statement or filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement. Each such statement is qualified in its
entirety by such reference.
The Securities and Exchange Commission allows QUALCOMM to
incorporate by reference information into this
prospectus/ information statement, which means that it can
disclose important information to you by referring you to
another document filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Any statement contained in any document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded, for purposes of
this prospectus/ information statement, to the extent that a
statement contained in or omitted from this prospectus/
information statement, or in any other subsequently filed
document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by
reference herein, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed,
except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of
this prospectus/ information statement. This prospectus/
information statement incorporates by reference the documents
described below that QUALCOMM has previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents contain
important information about QUALCOMM.
The following documents listed below, that QUALCOMM has
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
are incorporated by reference:
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
September 26, 2004 |
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 26, 2005 |
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 27, 2005 |
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
December 26, 2004 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 19, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 8, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 8, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K/ A filed May 6, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 25, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 19, 2005 |
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Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 13, 2004 |
All documents and reports that QUALCOMM files pursuant to
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
(excluding any information furnished pursuant to Item 9,
Item 12, Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current
Report on Form 8-K) after the date of this prospectus/
information statement and to the date on which the transaction
is to be consummated shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into this prospectus/ information statement and to be
a part of it from the date of filing of those documents.
Further, all documents and reports that QUALCOMM files pursuant
to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
after the date of this prospectus/ information statement and
prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement, of
which this prospectus/ information statement is a part, shall be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus/
information statement and to be a part of it from the date of
filing of these documents. Any statement contained in a document
incorporated into this prospectus/ information statement by
reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for
purposes of this prospectus/ information statement to the extent
that a statement contained in this prospectus/ information
statement or in any other subsequently filed document which also
is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference in this
prospectus/ information statement modifies or supersedes such
earlier statement. Any statement modified or superseded shall
not be deemed, except as modified or superseded, to constitute a
part of this prospectus/ information statement.
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Annex A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
BY AND AMONG
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED,
FLUORITE ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
QUARTZ ACQUISITION CORPORATION,
FLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AND
QF REP, LLC AS STOCKHOLDERS AGENT
JULY 25, 2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS |
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THE MERGERS |
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2.1 |
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The Mergers |
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2.2 |
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Closing; Effective Time |
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2.3 |
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Effect of the Mergers |
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2.4 |
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Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws |
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2.5 |
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Directors and Officers |
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2.6 |
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Effect on Capital Stock in Merger I |
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2.7 |
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Surrender of Certificates |
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2.8 |
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Effect on Capital Stock in Merger II |
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2.9 |
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No Further Ownership Rights in Target Capital Stock |
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2.10 |
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Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates |
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2.11 |
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Tax Consequences |
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2.12 |
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Taking of Necessary Action; Further Action |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TARGET |
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3.1 |
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Organization, Standing and Power |
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3.2 |
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Authority |
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3.3 |
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Governmental Authorization |
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3.4 |
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Financial Statements |
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A-27 |
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3.5 |
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Capitalization |
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3.6 |
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Absence of Certain Changes |
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A-29 |
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3.7 |
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Absence of Undisclosed Liabilities |
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3.8 |
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Litigation |
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A-29 |
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3.9 |
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Delivery of Notice |
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A-30 |
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3.10 |
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Intellectual Property |
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3.11 |
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Prior License Grants |
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3.12 |
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Interested Party Transactions |
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3.13 |
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Minute Books |
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3.14 |
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Written Consent Action |
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3.15 |
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Material Contracts |
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3.16 |
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Accounts Receivable |
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3.17 |
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Customers and Suppliers |
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3.18 |
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Employees and Consultants |
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3.19 |
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Title to Property |
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3.20 |
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Real Estate |
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3.21 |
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Environmental Matters |
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3.22 |
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Taxes |
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A-38 |
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3.23 |
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Employee Benefit Plans and Employment Matters |
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3.24 |
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Insurance |
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3.25 |
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Compliance With Laws |
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3.26 |
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Brokers and Finders Fee |
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3.27 |
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Bank Accounts |
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3.28 |
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Employee Agreements |
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3.29 |
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Reserved |
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3.30 |
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International Trade Matters |
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3.31 |
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Certain Payments |
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3.32 |
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Registration Statement; Information Statement/ Prospectus |
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3.33 |
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Vote Required |
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A-44 |
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3.34 |
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Subsidiaries |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ACQUIROR, MERGER SUB I AND
MERGER SUB II |
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A-44 |
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4.1 |
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Organization, Standing and Power |
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4.2 |
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Authority |
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A-44 |
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4.3 |
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SEC Documents; Financial Statements |
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4.4 |
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Issuance of Shares |
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4.5 |
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Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II |
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4.6 |
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Investigation |
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A-46 |
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4.7 |
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Brokers and Finders Fee |
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4.8 |
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Litigation |
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4.9 |
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Information Supplied |
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CONDUCT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE TIME OF MERGER I |
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5.1 |
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Conduct of Business of Target and Subsidiaries |
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5.2 |
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No Solicitation |
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5.3 |
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Deployments |
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ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS |
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A-50 |
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6.1 |
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Information Statement/ Prospectus |
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A-50 |
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6.2 |
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Access to Information |
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6.3 |
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Confidentiality |
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6.4 |
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Public Disclosure |
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A-54 |
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6.5 |
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Regulatory Approval; Further Assurances |
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6.6 |
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Cancellation of Warrants |
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6.7 |
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Form S-8 |
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6.8 |
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Blue Sky Laws |
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Reserved |
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6.10 |
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Listing of Additional shares |
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6.11 |
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Employees |
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6.12 |
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Duty to Supplement |
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6.13 |
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Tax Treatment |
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6.14 |
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Termination of Agreements |
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6.15 |
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Tax Matters |
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6.16 |
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Resignation of Directors |
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6.17 |
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FIRPTA Matters |
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6.18 |
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Closing Working Capital |
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6.19 |
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Approval of Stockholders |
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6.20 |
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Indemnification |
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6.21 |
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Required Contract Consents |
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6.22 |
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Expenses |
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6.23 |
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Notification of Certain Parties |
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6.24 |
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Release and Termination of Security Interests |
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6.25 |
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Delivery of Written Notice |
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6.26 |
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Employee Benefits |
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WARN; COBRA |
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6.28 |
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Stockholder Approval Regarding Section 280G Payments |
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6.29 |
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Amendment of Target Option Plan |
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CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER |
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7.1 |
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Conditions to Obligations of Each Party to Effect the Mergers |
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7.2 |
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Additional Conditions to the Obligations of Acquiror, Merger Sub
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Additional Conditions to Obligations of Target |
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TERMINATION, EXTENSION AND WAIVER |
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8.1 |
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Termination |
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Effect of Termination |
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Extension; Waiver |
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INDEMNIFICATION |
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9.1 |
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Reserved |
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Indemnification |
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Offset of Claims Period; Release of Holdback Indemnification
Funds |
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Offset of Claims; Sole Remedy |
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9.5 |
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Objections to Claims |
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Resolution of Conflicts |
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Stockholders Agent |
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Third-Party Claims |
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GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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10.1 |
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Notices |
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10.2 |
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Counterparts |
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Entire Agreement; Nonassignability; Parties in Interest |
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Severability |
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Remedies Cumulative |
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Governing Law |
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Rules of Construction |
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Specific Enforcement |
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Guarantee |
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Amendment; Waiver |
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Incorporation of Exhibits and Schedules |
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LIST OF EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
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Exhibits |
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EXHIBIT A
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Certificate of Merger |
EXHIBIT B
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Second Certificate of Merger |
EXHIBIT C
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Form of Action by Written Consent of the Stockholders |
EXHIBIT D
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Certificate of Incorporation of Surviving Corporation I |
EXHIBIT E-1
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Waiver of Accelerated Option Vesting and Amendment of Stock
Option Agreement |
EXHIBIT E-2
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Waiver of Accelerated Option Vesting and Amendment of Stock
Option Agreement |
EXHIBIT F-1
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Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement |
EXHIBIT F-2
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Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement |
EXHIBIT G-1
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Stock Restriction Agreement |
EXHIBIT G-2
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Stock Restriction Agreement |
EXHIBIT H
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Legal Opinion |
EXHIBIT I
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Form of Certificate Amendment |
EXHIBIT J
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Certificate of Incorporation of Surviving Corporation |
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Schedules |
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TARGET DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
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SCHEDULE A
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Persons with Knowledge with Respect to Target |
SCHEDULE B
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Persons Executing the Executed Written Consents |
SCHEDULE 2.6(a)(i)
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Sample Calculation |
SCHEDULE 2.6(e)
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Target Representatives |
SCHEDULE 2.6(f)
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Schedule of Target Options |
SCHEDULE 2.6(g)
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Assumed Target Warrants |
SCHEDULE 3.11
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Certain IP Rights |
SCHEDULE 3.12
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Specified Third Party Licensor |
SCHEDULE 3.28
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Identified Employees |
SCHEDULE 5.1(D)
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Directed Options to Named Individuals |
SCHEDULE 5.1(X)
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Schedule of Deployments |
SCHEDULE 6.14
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Target Contracts Requiring Termination |
SCHEDULE 6.26
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Target Employee Plans Remaining in Effect |
SCHEDULE 7.2(I)
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Target Employees |
SCHEDULE 8.2
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Fee Transaction Party |
A-5
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the
Agreement) is made and entered into as of
July 25, 2005 by and among QUALCOMM Incorporated, a
Delaware corporation (Acquiror), Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Acquiror (Merger Sub I), Quartz
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Acquiror (Merger Sub II), Flarion
Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Target),
and, solely with respect to Sections 2.6, 6.1 and 9 hereof,
QF REP, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the state of Delaware (Stockholders
Agent).
RECITALS
A. The Boards of Directors of Target, Acquiror, Merger Sub
I and Merger Sub II believe it is in the best interests of
their respective companies and the stockholders of their
respective companies that (i) Merger Sub I merge with and
into Target with Target as the surviving corporation
(Merger I) and (ii) immediately following the
effectiveness of Merger I, Target merge with and into
Merger Sub II with Merger Sub II as the surviving
corporation (Merger II and together with
Merger I, collectively, the Mergers) and, in
furtherance thereof, have approved and declared advisable this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including
the Mergers.
B. Pursuant to Merger I, among other things, the
outstanding shares of Target preferred stock, $0.001 par
value (Target Preferred Stock), and Target common
stock, $0.001 par value (Target Common Stock)
(collectively, the Target Preferred Stock and Target Common
Stock are referred to herein as Target Capital
Stock), shall be converted into the right to receive the
Merger Consideration (as defined below) upon the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth herein, and Acquiror will
assume all outstanding options to purchase shares of Target
Capital Stock in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
C. Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, in order
to induce Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II to enter
into this Agreement, the Stockholders of Target identified on
Schedule B attached hereto shall deliver to Acquiror an
executed Action by Written Consent of the Stockholders in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the Executed
Written Consents) adopting, among other things, this
Agreement.
D. Target, Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II
desire to make certain representations and warranties and other
agreements in connection with the Mergers.
E. The parties intend, by executing this Agreement, to
adopt a plan of reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code), and to cause the Mergers to
qualify as a reorganization under the provisions of
Section 368(a) of the Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and
representations set forth herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions. As used in
this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
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Acquiror has the meaning set forth in the
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Acquiror Common Stock has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(a)(i). |
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Acquiror Financial Statements has the meaning
set forth in Section 4.3(b). |
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Acquiror Indemnified Person and
Acquiror Indemnified Persons have the
meanings set forth in Section 9.2(b). |
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Acquiror Indemnitee has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.1(b)(v). |
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Acquiror Material Adverse Effect has the
meaning set forth in Section 4.2. |
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Acquiror SEC Documents has the meaning set
forth in Section 4.3(a). |
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Acquiror Selected Applications has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Acquiror Selection Date has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Acquiror Warrant has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.6(g). |
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Acquisition Proposal has the meaning set
forth in Section 5.2(a). |
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Additional Expenses Fund Shares has the
meaning set forth in Section 9.7(j)(iii). |
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Additional Patent Consideration has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Additional Payment Amount has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m). |
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Additional Payment Per Share Price has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(m). |
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Adjustment Amount has the meaning set forth
in Section 2.6(b). |
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Aggregate Equity Consideration means the
aggregate number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock delivered as
part of the Initial Purchase Price. |
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Aggregate Purchase Price has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m). |
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Agreement has the meaning set forth in the
introductory paragraph. |
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Applications has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Assessable Equity Consideration has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c). |
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Assessable Merger Consideration has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c). |
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Assumed Option has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.6(f)(i). |
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Assumed Target Warrant has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(g). |
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Average Closing Price has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(f)(i). |
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CERCLA has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.21(a)(i). |
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Certificate has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.7(c). |
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Certificate Amendment has the meaning set
forth in Section 5.1(w). |
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Certificate of Merger has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.2. |
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Closing has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.2. |
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Closing Balance Sheet means a balance sheet
of Target as of the Closing Date prepared by Acquiror in
accordance with GAAP as applied by Target in preparing the
Target Balance Sheet. |
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Closing Date has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.2. |
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Closing Date Price has the meaning set forth
in Section 2.6(c). |
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Closing Option Schedule has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(f)(iii). |
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Closing Payment Schedule has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(e). |
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Closing Target Common Stock Consideration
means the aggregate consideration which the Stockholders are
entitled to receive at the Effective Time of Merger I in respect
of Target Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.6(a)(ii). |
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Closing Working Capital has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(d). |
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Closing Working Capital Calculation has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(d). |
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COBRA has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.23(b). |
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Code has the meaning set forth in Recital E. |
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Common Exchange Ratio has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(a)(ii). |
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Confidentiality Agreement has the meaning set
forth in Section 6.3. |
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Contemplated Transactions shall mean the
transactions and other matters contemplated by this Agreement,
including the Mergers. |
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Contractor Invention Agreement has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.10(p). |
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Copyrights has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(ii). |
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Core IP Rights has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(e). |
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Damages has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.2(b). |
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Deductible Amount has the meaning set forth
in Section 9.2(e). |
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De Minimis Damages has the meaning set forth
in Section 9.2(e). |
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DGCL has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.1. |
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Directed Inventory has the meaning set forth
in Section 5.3. |
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Directed Options has the meaning set forth in
Section 5.1(d). |
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Dissenting Shares has the meaning set forth
in Section 2.6(l). |
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Dissenting Stockholder and
Dissenting Stockholders have the meanings set
forth in Section 2.6(l). |
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DLA has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.15. |
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Domain Names has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(iii). |
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Effective Time has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.2. |
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Effective Time of Merger I has the meaning
set forth in Section 2.2. |
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Effective Time of Merger II has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.2. |
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Employee Benefits has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.26. |
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Employee/ Officer Invention Agreement has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.10(p). |
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Encumbrances has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.19. |
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Environmental Laws has the meaning set forth
in Section 3.21(a)(i). |
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ERISA Affiliate has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.23(a). |
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Estimated Closing Working Capital has the
meaning set forth in Section 6.18. |
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Excess Dissenters Consideration has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c). |
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Excess Expenses Certificate has the meaning
set forth in Section 9.7(n). |
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Exchange Act has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.4(b). |
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Exchange Agent has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.7(a). |
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Exchange Fund has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.7(b). |
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Executed Written Consents has the meaning set
forth in Recital C. |
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Existing Option has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.6(f)(i). |
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Expenses Fund has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.7(b). |
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Expenses Fund Cash has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.7(i). |
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Expenses Fund Shares has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.7(i). |
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Fee Transaction has the meaning set forth in
Section 8.2. |
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Fully Diluted Share Number means the sum
(without duplication) of (i) the total number of shares of
Target Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time of Merger I, (ii) the total number
of shares of Target Common Stock issuable, immediately prior to
the Effective Time of Merger I, upon conversion of all
issued and outstanding Target Preferred Stock and all Target
Preferred Stock issuable upon the exercise or conversion of all
issued and outstanding Target Options, Target Warrants and other
outstanding Target instruments or other rights exercisable for
or convertible into Target Preferred Stock (whether vested or
unvested, contingent or otherwise) and (iii) the total
number of shares of Target Common Stock issuable, immediately
prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, upon the exercise
or conversion of all issued and outstanding Target Options,
Target Warrants and other outstanding Target instruments or
other rights (in each case, excluding the Directed Options)
exercisable for or convertible into Target Common Stock (in each
case, whether vested or unvested, contingent or otherwise). |
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Governmental Entity has the meaning set forth
in Section 3.2. |
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GPL has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(viii). |
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Hazardous Materials has the meaning set forth
in Section 3.21(a)(ii). |
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Holdback Indemnification Funds has the
meaning set forth in Section 9.2(e). |
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Holder has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.1(b) |
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Holder Indemnity has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.1(b)(iv) |
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HSR has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.2. |
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Inbound License Rights has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.10(a). |
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In-Bound Material License has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.15. |
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Indemnification Termination Date has the
meaning set forth in Section 9.3. |
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Indemnified Person has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.1(b)(vi) |
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Indemnified Persons has the meaning set forth
in Section 9.2(c). |
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Indemnifying Person has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.1(b)(vi) |
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Independent Accounting Firm means an
independent accounting firm of national reputation (other than
an accounting firm regularly used by Acquiror unless otherwise
agreed to by Stockholders Agent) mutually agreed upon by
Acquiror and the Stockholders Agent. |
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Information Statement/ Prospectus has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.32. |
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Initial Cash Consideration has the meaning
set forth in Section 2.6(a)(i). |
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Initial Purchase Price has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(a). |
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International Trade Law has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.30. |
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Intrinsic Value means the difference between
the Per Share Purchase Price and the exercise price of each
share of Target Common Stock underlying a Directed Option. |
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IP Encumbrance has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(l) . |
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IP Rights has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(i). |
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Knowledge, Known or
Know means (i) with respect to an
individual, that individuals actual awareness of the fact
or other matter, and (ii) with respect to a Person (other
than an individual), the actual awareness of any individual who
is currently serving as a director or executive officer of that
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of the fact or other matter; provided, further, that Target
shall be deemed to have Knowledge, Known
or Know a fact or other matter if any director of
Target, any executive officer of Target or any of the
individuals listed on Schedule A attached hereto has
Knowledge, Known or Knows of
such fact or matter. |
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Lease and Leases have the
meanings set forth in Section 3.20(a). |
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LGPL has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(viii). |
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LW has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.15. |
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Material Contract has the meaning set forth
in Section 3.15(c). |
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Merger I has the meaning set forth in Recital
A. |
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Merger II has the meaning set forth in
Recital A. |
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Mergers has the meaning set forth in Recital
A. |
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Merger Consideration means the Initial Cash
Consideration, the Aggregate Equity Consideration and the
Additional Payment Amount. |
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Merger Sub I has the meaning set forth in the
introductory paragraph. |
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Merger Sub II has the meaning set forth
in the introductory paragraph. |
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Named Individuals has the meaning set forth
in Section 7.2(i). |
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NASD has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.2. |
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Notice Parties has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.23(b). |
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Notice Period has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.23(b). |
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NVP means NV Partners II LP. |
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Offer has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.23(b). |
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Offer Notification has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.23(b). |
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Officers Certificate has the meaning
set forth in Section 9.2. |
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Option Earn-out Shares has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(f)(i). |
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Option Exchange Ratio has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(f)(i). |
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Outbound License Rights has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.10(a). |
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Patent Milestone Date has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Patent Milestone Option Issuance Date shall
mean March 15 of the year following the calendar year in which
the Patent Milestone Date occurs. |
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Patent Rights has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(vi). |
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Pension Plan has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.23(d). |
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Per Share Additional Patent Consideration has
the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Per Share Purchase Price has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(a). |
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Person means any individual, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization or Governmental Entity. |
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Preferred Equity Amount means the amount
equal to (i) 40% of the amount of the Aggregate Purchase
Price to which the Stockholders are entitled to receive
(assuming the payment in full of the Additional Patent
Consideration) based on the Per Share Purchase Price, the Per
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Patent Consideration (assuming no offsets pursuant to
Section 9) and the shares of Target Capital Stock issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of
Merger I (excluding shares to be cancelled in accordance with
Section 2.6(h) and Dissenting Shares), less (ii) the
Closing Target Common Stock Consideration. |
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Preferred Equity Percentage has the meaning
set forth in Section 2.6(a)(i). |
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Preferred Exchange Ratio has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(a)(i). |
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Prosecution Standard has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Prosecution Instructions has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Public Software has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(viii). |
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Purchase Price Objection Notice has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(d). |
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Purchase Price Resolution Period has the
meaning set forth in Section 2.6(d). |
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RCRA has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.21(a)(i). |
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Real Estate has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.20(b). |
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Record Date shall mean the record date for
the written consents of the stockholders of Target adopting this
Agreement. |
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Registrable Securities has the meaning set
forth in Section 6.1(b). |
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Registration Statement has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.32. |
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Remaining Applications has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i) |
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Representatives shall mean officers,
directors, partners, trustees, executors, employees, agents,
attorneys, accountants and advisors. |
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Required Approvals has the meaning set forth
in Section 9.2(c)(iv). |
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Required Contract Consents has the meaning
set forth in Section 3.15(b). |
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Required Certificate Amendment Vote has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.33(a). |
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Required Merger Stockholder Vote has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.33(a). |
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Resumption Notice has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.1(b)(ii). |
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Returns has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.22(b). |
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Rights Agreement shall mean the Amended and
Restated Investors Rights Agreement dated as of
March 30, 2001, by and among Target and certain
Stockholders, as amended. |
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S-3 has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.1(b). |
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SEC has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.2. |
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Second Certificate of Merger has the meaning
set forth in Section 2.2. |
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Securities Act has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.12. |
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Signing Date Price has the meaning set forth
in Section 2.6(c). |
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Standardized Licenses has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.10(f). |
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Stockholder has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.6(e). |
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Stockholder Indemnified Person and
Stockholder Indemnified Persons have the
meanings set forth in Section 9.2(c). |
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Stockholders Agent has the meaning set
forth in the introductory paragraph. |
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Stockholders Agreement shall mean the
Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement dated as of
March 30, 2001, by and among Target and certain
Stockholders, as amended. |
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Subsequent Patent Firm has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(ii). |
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Subsidiary has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.1. |
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Superior Proposal has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.23(d). |
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Survival Period has the meaning set forth in
Section 9.2(a). |
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Surviving Corporation has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.1. |
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Suspension Notice has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.1(b)(ii). |
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Suspension Right has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.1(b)(ii). |
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Surviving Corporation I has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.1. |
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Target has the meaning set forth in the
introductory paragraph. |
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Target 401(k) Plan has the meaning set forth
in Section 7.2(n). |
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Target Balance Sheet has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.7. |
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Target Balance Sheet Date has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.6. |
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Target Capital Stock has the meaning set
forth in Recital B. |
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Target Common Stock has the meaning set forth
in Recital B. |
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Target Disclosure Schedule has the meaning
set forth in Section 3. |
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Target Employee Plans has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.23(a). |
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Target Financial Statements has the meaning
set forth in Section 3.4(a). |
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Target Material Adverse Effect has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.1. |
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Target Option has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.6(f)(i). |
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Target Option Plan has the meaning set forth
in Section 3.5(a). |
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Target Preferred Stock has the meaning set
forth in Recital B. |
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Target Selected Applications has the meaning
set forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Target Selection Date has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Target Warrants has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.5(a). |
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Targets Closing Working Capital shall
mean shall mean (i) the total current assets (excluding
deferred expenses) of Target at Closing, including cash, cash
equivalents, accounts receivable net of appropriate reserves,
inventory and prepaid expenses, less (ii) the total current
liabilities (excluding deferred revenue) of Target at Closing,
all as defined under GAAP. |
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Targets Current Facilities has the
meaning set forth in Section 3.21(b). |
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Targets Facilities has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.21(b). |
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Targets Patent Firm has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(m)(i). |
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Tax and Taxes have the
meanings set forth in Section 3.22(a). |
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Ten Day Notice has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.23(a). |
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Thirty Day Notice has the meaning set forth
in Section 6.23(a). |
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Topping Offer has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.23(b). |
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Trademark Rights has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.10(a)(vii). |
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Trade Secret Information has the meaning set
forth in Section 3.10(i). |
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Transaction Expenses shall mean any fee,
cost, expense, payment or expenditure of Target incurred or
accrued through the Effective Time of Merger I in connection
with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby;
provided, however, that Transaction Expenses shall
in no event include (i) any employee severance or
integration fee, cost, expense, payment or expenditure incurred
at the direction of Acquiror, (ii) the Directed Options
(including any amounts required to be withheld as a result of
the issuance of the Directed Options), (iii) any expense
paid or payable relating to or arising out of the Rights
Agreement or (iv) any filing fees incurred in connection
with efforts to obtain any clearances, approvals or consents or
the expiration of waiting periods under HSR or foreign antitrust
or competition laws. |
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Transaction Expense Threshold has the meaning
set forth in Section 2.6(b). |
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Updated Schedule has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.12. |
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USPTO shall mean the United States Patent and
Trademark Office. |
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Warrant Earn-out Shares has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(g). |
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Warrant Exchange Ratio has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(g). |
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WARN has the meaning set forth in
Section 3.23(k). |
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Working Capital Threshold has the meaning set
forth in Section 2.6(b). |
2. The Mergers.
2.1 The Mergers. At the
Effective Time of Merger I and subject to and upon the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the applicable provisions of
the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
(DGCL), Merger Sub I shall be merged with and into
Target, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub I shall
cease and Target shall continue as the surviving corporation in
Merger I (Surviving Corporation I). At the
Effective Time of Merger II and subject to and upon the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable
provisions of the DGCL, Surviving Corporation I shall be merged
with and into Merger Sub II, the separate corporate
existence of Surviving Corporation I shall cease and Merger
Sub II shall continue as the surviving corporation in
Merger II (the Surviving Corporation). The
Mergers shall be structured as back-to-back Mergers (reverse
triangular merger under Code Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and
368(a)(2)(E) followed immediately by a forward triangular merger
of Surviving Corporation I into Merger Sub II under Code
Section 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(D)).
2.2 Closing; Effective Time.
Unless this Agreement has been previously terminated pursuant to
its terms, the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby
(the Closing) shall take place as soon as
practicable, but no later than four (4) business days,
after the satisfaction or waiver of each of the conditions set
forth in Section 7 hereof (excluding provisions that, by
their nature, cannot be satisfied until the Closing Date), or at
such other time as the parties hereto agree (the Closing
Date). The Closing shall take place at the offices of DLA
Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, 4365 Executive Drive,
Suite 1100, San Diego, California 92121-2133, or at
such other location as the parties hereto agree. In connection
with the Closing, the parties hereto shall cause Merger I to be
consummated by the filing of a Certificate of Merger for Merger
I in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
(the Certificate of Merger), together with any
required certificates, with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
DGCL (the time of such filing being the Effective Time of
Merger I). Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, a
Certificate of Merger for Merger II, satisfying the
applicable requirements of the DGCL and in substantially the
form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the Second
Certificate of Merger), shall be duly executed by Merger
Sub II and concurrently with or as soon as practicable
following the Effective Time of Merger I filed with the
Secretary of State of State of Delaware in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the DGCL (the time of such filing with
the Secretary of State of State of Delaware (or such later time
as may be agreed in writing by the parties and specified in the
Second Certificate of Merger))
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being the Effective Time of Merger II and,
together with Effective Time of Merger I, the
Effective Time.
2.3 Effect of the Mergers.
The Mergers shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement
and in the applicable provisions of DGCL.
2.4 Certificate of
Incorporation; Bylaws.
(a) At the Effective Time of Merger I, the Certificate
of Incorporation of Target shall be amended to read in its
entirety as set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto and as
so amended, shall be the Certificate of Incorporation of
Surviving Corporation I, until thereafter amended in
accordance with DGCL and as provided in such Certificate of
Incorporation.
(b) At the Effective Time of Merger I, the Bylaws of
Surviving Corporation I shall be amended and restated in their
entirety to be identical to the Bylaws of Merger Sub I, as
in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time of
Merger I, until thereafter amended in accordance with the
DGCL and as provided in such Bylaws.
(c) At the Effective Time of Merger II, the
Certificate of Incorporation of Merger Sub II shall be
amended to read in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit J
attached hereto and as so amended, shall be the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, until thereafter
amended in accordance with DGCL and as provided in such
Certificate of Incorporation.
(d) The Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation shall be
amended and restated consistent with Section 2.4(b) of this
Agreement.
2.5 Directors and Officers.
At the Effective Time of Merger I, the directors and
officers of Merger Sub I immediately prior to the Effective Time
of Merger I shall be the directors and officers of the Surviving
Corporation I, to serve until their respective successors
are duly elected or appointed and qualified. At the Effective
Time of Merger II, the directors and officers of Surviving
Corporation I immediately prior to the Effective Time of
Merger II shall be the directors and officers of the
Surviving Corporation, to serve until their respective
successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.
2.6 Effect on Capital Stock in
Merger I. At the Effective Time of Merger I, by virtue
of Merger I and without any action on the part of Merger
Sub I, Target or the holders of any of the following
securities:
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(a) The per share price shall equal the amount obtained by
dividing (A) $600,000,000, as adjusted pursuant to
Section 2.6(b) (the Initial Purchase Price) by
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(i) Each share of Target Preferred Stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I
(excluding shares to be cancelled in accordance with
Section 2.6(h) and Dissenting Shares) shall be converted
and exchanged into the right to receive an amount equal to two
(2) times the Per Share Purchase Price, a portion of which,
equal to the Preferred Equity Percentage, shall be payable with
a fraction (the Preferred Exchange Ratio) of a share
of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable common stock,
$0.0001 par value, of Acquiror (Acquiror Common
Stock) which equals the amount obtained by
(A) dividing two (2) times the Per Share Purchase
Price by the Average Closing Price and (B) multiplying the
quotient of (A) by the Preferred Equity Percentage, and the
remainder of which shall be payable in cash (the Initial
Cash Consideration). The Preferred Equity
Percentage shall mean the percentage resulting from
(I) the Preferred Equity Amount divided by (II) the
aggregate amount of the Initial Purchase Price that Stockholders
are eligible to receive based on shares of Target Preferred
Stock held by them and issued and outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time of Merger I (excluding shares to be
cancelled in accordance with Section 2.6(h) and Dissenting
Shares), based on the Per Share Purchase Price.
Schedule 2.6(a)(i) attached hereto reflects a sample
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(ii) Each share of Target Common Stock issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I
(excluding shares to be cancelled in accordance with
Section 2.6(h) and Dissenting Shares) shall be converted
and exchanged into the right to receive an amount equal to the
Per Share Purchase Price, which shall be payable with a fraction
(the Common Exchange Ratio) of a share of validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable Acquiror Common Stock which
equals the amount obtained by dividing the Per Share Purchase
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(b) To the extent (i) Targets Estimated Closing
Working Capital at the Closing Date (but without deduction of
any paid, incurred or accrued Transaction Expenses) is less than
$46,500,000, reduced by (A) $3,500,000 for each calendar
month (or portion thereof) following June 30, 2005
(pro-rated for partial months), (B) any employee severance
or integration fee, cost, expense, payment or expenditure that
is paid, incurred or accrued at the direction of Acquiror,
(C) any expense paid, incurred or accrued relating to or
arising out of the Rights Agreement and any filing fees incurred
in connection with efforts to obtain any clearances, approvals
or consents or the expiration of waiting periods under HSR or
foreign antitrust or competition laws, (D) all expenses of
Target relating to actions, suits, proceedings, claims,
arbitrations or investigations commenced following the public
announcement of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby and attributable to such public announcement and
transactions, and (E) any expense paid, incurred or accrued
to purchase Directed Inventory, such applicable amount being the
Working Capital Threshold, or
(ii) Targets Transactions Expenses exceed $10,000,000
in the aggregate (the Transaction Expense
Threshold), the Initial Purchase Price shall be reduced by
an amount equal to the sum of (I) the amount, if any, by
which the Working Capital Threshold exceeds Targets
Estimated Closing Working Capital at the Closing Date pursuant
to Section 6.18 (and as determined in accordance with this
Section 2.6), and (II) the amount, if any, by which
Targets Transaction Expenses exceed the Transaction
Expense Threshold (the sum of (I) and (II) being the
Adjustment Amount); provided, however, that the
amount, if any by which Targets Estimated Closing Working
Capital at the Closing Date exceeds the Working Capital
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(c) Using the lower of the closing price per share for the
Acquiror Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on the
trading day immediately prior to the date of this Agreement (the
Signing Date Price) and the closing price for the
Acquiror Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on the
trading day immediately prior to the Closing Date (the
Closing Date Price), if the value of the Aggregate
Equity Consideration which the holders of shares of Target
Common Stock and Target Preferred Stock issued prior to
May 1, 2005 are entitled to receive (the Assessable
Equity Consideration) would be less than forty percent (40%) of
the amount of the Assessable Merger Consideration (as defined
below), then the number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock that
the holders of shares Target Preferred Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I are entitled
to receive (other than Dissenting Shares and shares to be
cancelled in accordance with Section 2.6(h)) shall
automatically be increased and the Initial Cash Consideration
payable to such holders shall automatically be decreased (with
the aggregate value of the Initial Purchase Price payable to
each such holder remaining the same, based on the Average
Closing Price) such that, after such adjustment, the value
(using the lower of the Signing Date Price and the Closing Date
Price) of the Assessable Equity Consideration is equal to forty
percent (40%) of the Assessable Merger Consideration. In the
event it is determined with finality (either via non-appealable
award(s) or judgment(s) or via binding settlement(s)) that there
are any amounts paid or payable to Dissenting Stockholders in
respect of Dissenting Shares in excess of the Dissenting
Stockholders pro-rata share of the Assessable Merger
Consideration (the Excess Dissenters Consideration),
Acquiror shall, immediately after the full amount of Excess
Dissenters Consideration is known with finality and immediately
prior to payment thereof to Dissenting Stockholders, issue to
the former holders of shares of Target Common Stock and Target
Preferred Stock (other than Dissenting Shares and shares to be
cancelled in accordance with Section 2.6(h)), or to their
respective successors and assigns, additional freely tradable
shares of Acquiror Common Stock such that, after such issuance,
the value of all shares of Acquiror Common Stock (using the
lower of the Signing Date Price and the Closing Date Price)
issued by Acquiror pursuant to this Agreement to the former
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percent (40%) of the sum of the Assessable Merger Consideration
and the Excess Dissenters Consideration. The value of any
Acquiror Common Stock issued pursuant to the preceding sentence
(determined by using the closing price for the Acquiror Common
Stock on the Nasdaq National Market on the trading day
immediately prior to such issuance) shall offset
dollar-for-dollar the first amounts which may thereafter become
payable by Acquiror to such holders pursuant to
Section 2.6(m) hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
fractional shares of Acquiror Common Stock shall be issued
pursuant to this Section 2.6(c) and in lieu thereof,
Acquiror shall pay cash equal to the product of such fraction
multiplied by the closing price of one share of Acquiror Common
Stock on the date thereof (the Fractional Share
Payments). The intent of this Section 2.6(c) is to
ensure that the continuity of proprietary interest
requirement of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-1(e) is
met and shall be construed to effectuate such intent. In no
event shall any change in the composition of the Merger
Consideration pursuant to this Section 2.6(c) reduce the
aggregate amount of consideration paid by Acquiror to the
Stockholders hereunder. As used herein Assessable Merger
Consideration shall mean the value of the Aggregate Equity
Consideration (using the lower of the Signing Date Price and the
Closing Date Price), the Initial Cash Consideration and the
maximum permitted Additional Payment Amount which the holders of
shares of Target Common Stock and Target Preferred Stock
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I
(other than Dissenting Shares and shares to be cancelled in
accordance with Section 2.6(h)) are entitled to receive
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(d) As soon as practicable (and in any event within sixty
(60) days following the Closing), Acquiror shall prepare
and deliver to the Stockholders Agent the Closing Balance
Sheet, a calculation of Targets Closing Working Capital
based on such Closing Balance Sheet (the Closing Working
Capital Calculation) and all work papers and back-up
materials relating thereto. The Closing Balance Sheet and the
Closing Working Capital Calculation shall be conclusive and
binding on the parties hereto unless the Stockholders
Agent gives written notice of any objections thereto setting
forth in reasonable detail the amounts in dispute and the basis
for such dispute (a Purchase Price Objection Notice)
to Acquiror within thirty (30) days after its receipt of
the Closing Balance Sheet, Closing Working Capital Calculation
and all work papers and back-up materials relating thereto. From
and after the Closing and so long as any dispute set forth in a
Purchase Price Objection Notice is outstanding and unresolved,
Acquiror shall afford the Stockholders Agent and its
Representatives with reasonable access during normal business
hours to the applicable financial records of the Surviving
Corporation so as to enable their review of the Closing Balance
Sheet and Closing Working Capital Calculation. If the
Stockholders Agent delivers a Purchase Price Objection
Notice as provided above, Acquiror and the Stockholders
Agent shall attempt in good faith to resolve such dispute, and
any resolution by them as to any disputed amounts shall be
final, binding and conclusive. If Acquiror and the
Stockholders Agent are unable to resolve, despite good
faith negotiations, all disputes reflected in the Purchase Price
Objection Notice within thirty (30) days thereafter (the
Purchase Price Resolution Period), then Acquiror and
the Stockholders Agent will, within thirty (30) days
after the expiration of the Purchase Price Resolution Period,
submit any such unresolved dispute to the Independent Accounting
Firm. Acquiror and the Stockholders Agent shall provide to
the Independent Accounting Firm all work papers and back-up
materials relating to the unresolved disputes requested by the
Independent Accounting Firm to the extent available to Acquiror
or its Representatives or the Stockholders Agent or its
Representatives. Acquiror and the Stockholders Agent shall
be afforded the opportunity to present to the Independent
Accounting Firm any material related to the unresolved disputes
and to discuss the issues with the Independent Accounting Firm;
provided, however, that no such presentation or discussion shall
occur without the presence of a representative of both Acquiror
and the Stockholders Agent. The determination by the
Independent Accounting Firm, as set forth in a notice to be
delivered to Acquiror and the Stockholders Agent within
thirty (30) days after the submission of the unresolved
disputes to the Independent Accounting Firm, shall be final,
binding and conclusive on Acquiror and the Stockholders
Agent. The determination of the Independent Accounting Firm
shall be limited to the disagreements submitted to the
Independent Accounting Firm and shall be limited in scope as to
whether: (i) the Closing Balance Sheet and Closing Working
Capital Calculation were prepared in accordance with GAAP and,
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extent consistent with GAAP, on the basis of the same accounting
principles and practices used by Target in preparing the Target
Balance Sheet and (ii) there were any mathematical errors
in the calculation of the Closing Date Balance Sheet and the
Closing Working Capital Calculation. The fees and expenses of
the Independent Accounting Firm shall be split equally between
Acquiror and the Stockholders Agent. Targets Closing
Working Capital reflected in the Closing Working Capital
Calculation, as revised to reflect the resolution of any and all
disputes by Acquiror and the Stockholders Agent and/or the
Independent Accounting Firm, shall be deemed to be the
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(e) Closing Payment Schedule. At the Closing, Target
shall deliver to Acquiror a definitive closing payment schedule
(the Closing Payment Schedule) accurately setting
forth: (i) the name of each holder of Target Capital Stock
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I (after
giving effect to any exercises of Target Options or Target
Warrants prior to the Effective Time of Merger I) (each, a
Stockholder); (ii) the number of shares of
Target Capital Stock of each class and series held by each such
Stockholder immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I;
(iii) the cash amount of the Additional Patent
Consideration to which each Stockholder may be entitled assuming
the terms and conditions of Section 2.6(m)(i) are satisfied
and that there has been no offset of any portion of the
Additional Patent Consideration pursuant to Section 9
hereof; (iv) the cash amount to be withheld and contributed
to the Expenses Fund on behalf of each such Stockholder pursuant
to Section 2.7(i); (v) the shares of Acquiror Common
Stock to be withheld and contributed to the Expenses Fund on
behalf of each such Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.7(i);
(vi) the Cash Consideration, if any, and the number of
shares of Acquiror Common Stock that each such Stockholder is
entitled to receive at the Closing pursuant to Section 2.6
(after deduction of the Expenses Fund Cash and Expenses
Fund Shares to be withheld and contributed to the Expenses
Fund on behalf of such Stockholder pursuant to
Section 9.7); and (vii) the estimated aggregate amount
of Targets Transaction Expenses. The Closing Payment
Schedule shall be accompanied by reasonable documentation which
supports the information provided therein (including written
confirmations from those Target Representatives, if any,
identified by Acquiror on Schedule 2.6(e) as to all amounts
paid, owed and to be owed by Target to such Target
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(i) At the Effective Time of Merger I, Acquiror will
assume each option to purchase Target Common Stock that was
granted under the Target Option Plan and is outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I (each a
Target Option) and (A) each Target Option shall
thereby be converted into an option (an Assumed
Option) to purchase the number of shares of Acquiror
Common Stock equal to the product of the number of shares of
Target Common Stock that were issuable upon exercise of such
Target Option (whether or not then exercisable or vested)
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I multiplied
by the Option Exchange Ratio (as defined below), rounded down to
the nearest whole number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock, and
(B) the per share exercise price for the shares of Acquiror
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Assumed Option shall
be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the per share
exercise price of the Target Option immediately prior to the
Closing Date by the Option Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the
nearest whole cent. Each Assumed Option that is not a Directed
Option (an Existing Option) shall also include the
right to receive, upon or following the exercise of such
Existing Option and subject to the occurrence of the Patent
Milestone Date, shares of Acquiror Common Stock (Option
Earn-out Shares), as set forth below. The number of Option
Earn-out Shares allocated to an Existing Option shall be the
number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock (rounded down to the
nearest whole share) having a fair market value (based upon the
closing price of the Acquiror Common Stock on the Patent
Milestone Date, Indemnification Termination Date or Patent
Milestone Option Issuance Date, as the case may be) equal to the
product of (a) the Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration multiplied by (b) the number of shares of
Target Common Stock that were issuable upon exercise of such
Existing Option (whether or not then exercisable or vested)
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I; provided,
however, that with respect to any Option Earn-out Shares
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below, the Per Share Additional Patent Consideration shall be
determined without regard to any pending or future claims for
indemnification pursuant to Section 9. Option Earn-out
Shares shall be allocated to each vesting tranche of an Existing
Option proportionate to the number of shares of Acquiror Common
Stock subject to such tranche upon assumption, and shall remain
subject to any repurchase right applicable to the tranche.
Option Earn-out Shares shall be issuable on the later of
(a) the date of exercise of the relevant tranche, and
(b)(i) if the Patent Milestone Date occurs on or after the
Indemnification Termination Date, the Patent Milestone Date or
(ii) if the Patent Milestone Date occurs prior to the
Indemnification Termination Date, (A) with respect to a
portion of the Per Share Additional Patent Consideration equal
to the amount of Per Share Additional Patent Consideration to
which the Stockholders are entitled to receive on the Patent
Milestone Date, the Patent Milestone Date and (B) with
respect to the remainder of the Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration, the earlier of the Patent Milestone Option
Issuance Date and the Indemnification Termination Date. In no
event shall any Directed Options be entitled to receive any
Option Earn-out Shares. No holder of an Existing Option shall be
required to pay any additional exercise price with respect to
Option Earn-out Shares. Except for the foregoing adjustments and
as otherwise provided herein, all the terms and conditions in
effect for each Assumed Option immediately prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I shall continue in effect following
the assumption of such option in accordance with this Agreement.
For the purposes of this Section 2.6(f), the term
Option Exchange Ratio shall mean an amount equal to
the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Per Share
Purchase Price by (y) the average of the closing prices of
a share of Acquiror Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market
for all of the trading days between the date of this Agreement
and the date which is three (3) trading days prior to the
trading date on which the Effective Time of Merger I occurs (the
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(ii) Prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, Target
and Acquiror shall take all action that may be necessary (under
the Target Option Plans or otherwise) to effectuate the
provisions of this Section 2.6(f) and to ensure that, from
and after the Effective Time of Merger I, holders of Target
Options have no rights with respect to such Target Options other
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(iii) Target has represented and warranted in
Section 3.5 to Acquiror that Schedule 2.6(f)
accurately sets forth the following information as of
July 19, 2005: (i) the name of the holder of each
outstanding Target Option; (ii) the Target Option Plan
pursuant to which such Target Option was granted; (iii) the
number of shares of Target Common Stock subject to such Target
Option, and the applicable exercise price per share of Target
Common Stock; (iv) the vesting schedule applicable to such
Target Option; (v) to the extent applicable, a description
of any acceleration of vesting provisions to which such Target
Option is subject; (vi) the expiration date of such Target
Option; and (vii) the tax status of such Target Option. At
the Closing, Target shall deliver to Acquiror a definitive
closing option schedule (the Closing Option
Schedule) accurately setting forth: (A) the
information described in clauses (i) through
(vi) of the preceding sentence immediately prior to
the Effective Time of Merger I, (B) the Option
Exchange Ratio and (C) the number of shares of Acquiror
Common Stock that will be subject to each Target Option
immediately after its assumption by Acquiror at the Effective
Time of Merger I, and the applicable exercise price per
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(g) Target Warrants. At the Effective Time of
Merger I, Acquiror will grant to each holder of a warrant
to purchase Target Preferred Stock described on
Schedule 2.6(g) (to the extent not exercised prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I) (the Assumed Target
Warrants) a warrant (each, an Acquiror Warrant
and collectively, the Acquiror Warrants) to purchase
the number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock, rounded down to
the nearest whole number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock,
equal to the product of the number of shares of Target Preferred
Stock that were issuable upon exercise of such Assumed Target
Warrant (whether or not then exercisable or vested) immediately
prior to the Effective Time of Merger I multiplied by the
Warrant Exchange Ratio (as defined below), rounded down to the
nearest whole number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock, and the
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exercise price for the shares of Acquiror Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of each such Acquiror Warrant shall be equal to
the quotient obtained by dividing the exercise price of such
Assumed Target Warrant immediately prior to the Closing Date by
the Warrant Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole
cent. Except for the foregoing adjustments and as otherwise
provided herein, each Acquiror Warrant shall be granted on the
terms and conditions in effect for such Assumed Target Warrant
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I. For the
purposes of this Section 2.6(g), the term Warrant
Exchange Ratio shall mean an amount equal to the quotient
obtained by dividing (x) two (2) times the Per Share
Purchase Price by (y) the Average Closing Price. In
addition, each Acquiror Warrant shall include the right to
receive, upon or following the exercise of such Acquiror Warrant
and subject to the occurrence of the Patent Milestone Date,
shares of Acquiror Common Stock (Warrant Earn-out
Shares), in addition to the shares of Acquiror Stock
determined by the Warrant Exchange Ratio, as set forth below.
The number of Warrant Earn-out Shares allocated to an Acquiror
Warrant shall be the number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock
(rounded down to the nearest whole share) having a fair market
value (based upon the closing price of the Acquiror Common Stock
on the Patent Milestone Date or the Indemnification Termination
Date, as the case may be) equal to the product of (i) two
(2) times the Per Share Additional Patent Consideration
multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of Target Common
Stock that were issuable under the relevant Assumed Target
Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I.
Warrant Earn-out Shares shall be allocated to each vesting
tranche of an Acquiror Warrant proportionate to the number of
shares of Acquiror Common Stock subject to such tranche upon the
grant of the Acquiror Warrant. Warrant Earn-out Shares shall be
issuable on the later of (a) the date of exercise of the
relevant tranche, and (b)(i) if the Patent Milestone Date occurs
on or after the Indemnification Termination Date, the Patent
Milestone Date or (ii) if the Patent Milestone Date occurs
prior to the Indemnification Termination Date, (A) with
respect to a portion of the Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration equal to the amount of Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration to which the Stockholders are entitled to receive
on the Patent Milestone Date, the Patent Milestone Date and
(B) with respect to the remainder of the Per Share
Additional Patent Consideration, the Indemnification Termination
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(h) Cancellation of Target Capital Stock Owned by
Acquiror and Treasury Stock. At the Effective Time of
Merger I, each share of Target Capital Stock owned by
Acquiror or any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Acquiror immediately prior to the Effective Time of
Merger I, and each share of Target Capital Stock that is
held in the treasury of Target, shall automatically be canceled
and extinguished without any conversion thereof and no Merger
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(i) Capital Stock of Merger Sub I. At the Effective
Time of Merger I, each share of common stock of Merger Sub
I issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
of Merger I shall be converted into and exchanged for one
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common
stock of Surviving Corporation I. Each stock certificate of
Merger Sub I evidencing ownership of any such shares shall
continue to evidence ownership of such shares of capital stock
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(j) Adjustments to Exchange Ratio. The Preferred
Exchange Ratio, Common Exchange Ratio, the Option Exchange
Ratio, the Warrant Exchange Ratio and Merger Consideration
payable with respect to Target Capital Stock shall be adjusted
to reflect fully the effect of any stock split, reverse split,
stock dividend (including any dividend or distribution of
securities convertible into Acquiror Common Stock, Target
Preferred Stock or Target Common Stock), reorganization,
recapitalization or other like change with respect to Acquiror
Common Stock or Target Capital Stock occurring after the date
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(k) Fractional Shares. No fraction of a share of
Acquiror Common Stock will be issued, but in lieu thereof each
Stockholder who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a
share of Acquiror Common Stock (after aggregating all fractional
shares of Acquiror Common Stock to be received by such holder)
shall receive from Acquiror an amount of cash (rounded to the
nearest whole cent) equal to the product of (i) such
fraction, multiplied by (ii) the Average Closing Price. The
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interests of each Stockholder shall be aggregated, so that no
Stockholder shall receive cash in respect of fractional share
interests in an amount greater than the value of one full share
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(l) Appraisal Rights. Notwithstanding anything in
this Agreement to the contrary, shares of Target Capital Stock
that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I and which are held by Stockholders
who did not vote in favor of the adoption of this Agreement (the
Dissenting Shares), which Stockholders comply with
all of the relevant provisions of the DGCL to exercise appraisal
rights (each, a Dissenting Stockholder and
collectively, the Dissenting Stockholders), shall
not be converted into or be exchangeable for the right to
receive Merger Consideration, unless and until such Stockholders
shall have failed to perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn
or lost their rights to appraisal under the DGCL, but will be
entitled to appraisal by the Delaware Court of Chancery and to
payment of the fair value of such shares in cash
exclusive of any element of value arising from the
accomplishment or expectation of the Merger together with a fair
rate of interest, as determined by such court. If any Dissenting
Stockholders shall have failed to perfect or shall have
effectively withdrawn or lost such right, such holders
shares of Target Capital Stock, shall thereupon be converted
into and become exchangeable for the right to receive, as of the
Effective Time of Merger I, the Merger Consideration to
which it is entitled. Target shall give Acquiror (a) prompt
notice of any demands for appraisal of any Target Capital Stock
or attempted withdrawals of such demands and any other
instruments served pursuant to the DGCL and received by Target
relating to Stockholders rights of appraisal, and
(b) the opportunity, subject to reasonable consultation
with the Stockholders Agent, to direct all negotiations
and proceedings with respect to demands for appraisal under the
DGCL. Neither Target nor the Surviving Corporation shall, except
with the prior written consent of Acquiror, voluntarily make any
payment with respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any such
demand for payment. If any Dissenting Stockholder shall fail to
perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn or lost the right to
dissent, the shares of Target Capital Stock held by such
Dissenting Stockholder shall thereupon be treated as though such
shares had been converted into the right to receive the Merger
Consideration pursuant to this Agreement. Acquiror shall
contribute or cause to be contributed to Surviving Corporation
funds sufficient from time to time to make all payments with
respect to Dissenting Stockholders who have perfected their
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(m) In addition to the Initial Purchase Price set forth in
Section 2.6(a) above, Acquiror shall pay to the
Stockholders in cash the additional amounts set forth in this
Section 2.6(m) (the Additional Payment Amount
and, together with the Initial Purchase Price, the
Aggregate Purchase Price), in each case less amounts
subject to offset pursuant to Section 9 hereof, subject to
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(i) Target represents and warrants to Acquiror that Target
has an aggregate of at least one hundred twenty-five
(125) U.S. patent applications pending as of
July 21, 2005, with this number being subject to change
from time to time as a result of the filing of continuations
and/or divisional patent applications claiming priority to a
pending application and/or the filing of utility applications
claiming the benefit of a pending provisional application
(Targets pending U.S. patent applications,
continuation and divisional applications of Targets
pending U.S. patent applications and utility applications
which claim benefit to at least one of Targets pending
U.S. patent applications, collectively the
Applications). Following Acquirors review and
analysis of the published Applications, Acquiror will select, in
its sole discretion, fifteen (15) of the Applications (the
Acquiror Selected Applications) by written notice to
Target no later than ten (10) days after the date of this
Agreement (the Acquiror Selection Date). Following
the Closing Date, the Acquiror Selected Applications will be
prosecuted by Acquiror or Acquirors agent as selected by
Acquiror (which may include Targets Patent Firm as defined
below), in either case, by utilizing reasonably diligent efforts
(including to avoid undue delay) and in good faith to achieve
issuance of U.S. patents from such applications (the
Prosecution Standard). Between the Acquiror
Selection Date and the Closing Date, Target shall not, nor shall
any agent for Target, take any actions in continuing prosecution
of the Acquiror Selected Applications. Following the selection
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Patents, Target shall select by written notice to Acquiror sixty
(60) of the Applications other than the Acquiror Selected
Applications (the Target Selected Applications).
Target shall make such selection by no later thirty
(30) days after the Acquiror Selection Date (the
Target Selection Date). In the event that Target
fails to make such selection by the Target Selection Date,
Acquiror shall have the right to designate the Target Selected
Applications. Promptly following the Closing Date, Targets
current patent counsel (Targets Patent Firm),
or a Subsequent Patent Firm (as defined below), shall be
instructed by Acquiror to prosecute the Target Selected
Applications in accordance with the Prosecution Standard. The
Applications other than the Acquiror Selected Applications and
the Target Selected Applications (the Remaining
Applications) will be prosecuted in accordance with the
Prosecution Standard by Acquiror or an agent selected by
Acquiror (which agent may include Targets Patent Firm).
From and after the Closing Date, Acquiror, consistent with
Targets past practices in the ordinary course of business,
shall pay in a timely manner all reasonable fees and expenses
incurred in connection with the prosecution of the Target
Selected Applications by Targets Patent Firm or the
Subsequent Patent Firm (as defined below). With respect to the
Target Selected Applications, Targets Patent Firm or any
Subsequent Patent Firm shall be instructed by Acquiror (for
itself and on behalf of the Stockholders Agent) that
during the period prior to the Patent Milestone Date (as defined
below) it shall diligently seek and obtain claims as similar as
possible to the claims currently pending in such Applications
except where in the exercise of such firms professional
judgment (and taking Acquirors reasonable guidance into
consideration) and in response to office actions received from
the USPTO, modifications to the claims (including drafting
narrower claims, canceling claims and/or pursuing claims in
divisional or continuation Applications) are necessary to
achieve the issuance of patents, in which case such firm shall
be instructed to seek claims as nearly broad as the original
claims as reasonably possible (the foregoing being the
Prosecution Instructions). For the period be tween
the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Target shall
instruct Targets Patent Firm to prosecute all Applications
in accordance with the Prosecution Instructions; provided,
however, that (i) such instructions shall not apply with
respect to the Acquiror Selected Applications after the Acquiror
Selection Date, and (ii) during such period Targets
Patent Firm shall not be required to (but may) seek
Acquirors guidance. For the purposes of this
Section 2.6(m), a patent shall be deemed to have issued
from an Application in the event of (i) the actual issuance
of any patent by the USPTO with respect to such Application as
of the date of such issuance or (ii) the abandonment, by
Acquiror or its agent, of the prosecution of any Acquiror
Selected Applications or any of the Remaining Applications being
prosecuted by Acquiror or its agent. Acquiror shall provide the
Stockholders Agent with a quarterly written update
informing the Stockholders Agent as to (x) the
issuance by the USPTO of any patents, (y) the receipt by
Acquiror, its agent or Targets Patent Firm of any Notice
of Allowance, and (z) the receipt of any office action from
the USPTO, in each case with respect to any Applications
following the Closing Date until the Patent Milestone Date.
Target shall notify Acquiror in writing as soon as reasonably
practicable following the issuance of a patent from any
Application at any time subsequent to July 21, 2005 and
prior to the Closing Date, and Acquiror, in addition to the
quarterly reports described above, shall notify the
Stockholders Agent in writing as soon as reasonably
practicable following the issuance or deemed issuance of a
patent from any Application at any time subsequent to the
Closing Date through the Patent Milestone Date. Patent
Milestone Date means the date of issuance with respect to
the twentieth (20th) patent issuing from the Applications. Upon
the Patent Milestone Date, the Stockholders shall be entitled to
receive in cash (A) for each share of Target Preferred
Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time of Merger I (excluding shares to be cancelled in accordance
with Section 2.6(h) and Dissenting Shares) an amount equal
to two (2) times the Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration and (B) for each share of Target Common Stock
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
of Merger I (excluding shares to be cancelled in accordance with
Section 2.6(h) and Dissenting Shares) an amount equal to
the Per Share Additional Patent Consideration. Within thirty
(30) days after the Patent Milestone Date, Acquiror shall
deliver via wire transfer to the Exchange Agent for distribution
to the Stockholders the aggregate amount of Per Share Additional
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preceding sentence (the Additional Patent
Consideration). The Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration shall be equal to $205,000,000 (or such
lesser amounts following any offsets pursuant to Section 9,
which offsets shall not exceed $75,000,000 in the aggregate),
divided by the Fully Diluted Share Number. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event that the Patent Milestone Date occurs
prior to the Indemnification Termination Date, then within
thirty (30) days of the Patent Milestone Date Acquiror
shall deliver via wire transfer to the Exchange Agent for
distribution to the Stockholders (I) the amount of the
Additional Patent Consideration, less (II) $75,000,000, and
less (III) amounts delivered to the Stockholders
Agent in respect of an Excess Expenses Certificate, and promptly
following the Indemnification Termination Date Acquiror shall
deliver via wire transfer to the Exchange Agent for distribution
to the Stockholders the remaining amount of the Additional
Patent Consideration (following any offsets pursuant to
Section 9 or amounts delivered to the Stockholders
Agent in respect of an Excess Expenses Certificate).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at all times following the Patent
Milestone Date, Acquiror shall have sole discretion as to
continued prosecution of any and all Applications and shall have
no further obligations with respect thereto pursuant to this
Agreement. If the Patent Milestone Date does not occur on or
before the eighth (8th) anniversary of the Closing Date, then
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(ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (A) at any time
the attorney(s) at Targets Patent Firm who, as of the date
of this Agreement, principally work with Target to prepare and
file Targets U.S. patent applications, leave
Targets Patent Firm to practice at another law firm or
otherwise become unable or unwilling to prosecute the Target
Selected Applications or (B) at any time following the
first anniversary of the Closing Date, the Stockholders
Agent reasonably determines that a different law firm should
prosecute the Target Selected Applications (which different law
firm shall be selected only with the consent of Acquiror, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld), then the
Stockholders Agent may, upon written notice to Acquiror,
designate such other law firm (provided that prior or current
engagement of such law firm by any company adverse to Acquiror
in current or threatened litigation shall constitute a
reasonable ground for non-acceptance by Acquiror) (the
Subsequent Patent Firm) to prosecute the Target
Selected Applications as provided herein. Promptly after receipt
of such designation from Stockholders Agent and so as to
not compromise prosecution of the Target Selected Applications,
Acquiror shall provide Targets Patent Firm with written
notice of termination with respect to the Target Selected
Applications and the identity of a representative of the
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2.7 Surrender of
Certificates.
(a) Exchange Agent. Computershare Investor Services
shall act as exchange agent (the Exchange Agent) in
the Merger.
(b) Acquiror to Provide Common Stock and Cash.
Promptly after the Effective Time of Merger I, Acquiror
shall supply or cause to be supplied to the Exchange Agent for
the benefit of the holders of the Certificates for exchange in
accordance with this Section 2.7 through such reasonable
procedures as Acquiror may adopt and as are reasonably
acceptable to Target (i) certificates evidencing the shares
of Acquiror Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 2.6
in exchange for shares of Target Capital Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, less
the number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock to be deposited
into an expenses fund for use by the Stockholders Agent
(the Expenses Fund) pursuant to the requirements of
Section 2.7(i) and Section 9.7, (ii) cash in an
amount sufficient to permit the payment of the Initial Cash
Consideration to be paid pursuant to Section 2.6(a) in
exchange for shares of Target Capital Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, less
the portion of the Initial Cash Consideration to be deposited
into the Expenses Fund, and (iii) cash in an amount
sufficient to permit payment of cash in lieu of fractional
shares pursuant to Section 2.6(k) (collectively, (i),
(ii) and (iii) shall be referred to as the
Exchange Fund).
(c) Exchange Procedures. Promptly after the
Effective Time of Merger I, Acquiror shall direct the
Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record of Target
Capital Stock, whose shares were converted into
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the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to
Section 2.6, (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall
specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and
title to the stock certificates representing shares of Target
Capital Stock (each a Certificate) shall pass, only
upon receipt of the Certificates by the Exchange Agent and which
shall be in customary form and have such other provisions as
Acquiror may reasonably specify and as are reasonably acceptable
to Target); (ii) such other customary documents as may be
required pursuant to such instructions; and
(iii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of
the Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration,
provided that Acquiror and the Surviving Corporation shall use
reasonable efforts to cause the Exchange Agent to make such
letter of transmittal, documents and instructions available at
the Effective Time of Merger I at the location of the Closing
and use reasonable efforts to facilitate the payment of the
Merger Consideration, via wire transfer and as instructed in
writing by such Stockholder (subject to withholding of any
amounts required to be deposited into the Expenses Fund as set
forth herein), to any Stockholder holding shares of Target
Capital Stock which convert into the right to receive at least
$500,000 of Initial Cash Consideration excluding amounts to be
contributed to the Expenses Fund, promptly following the
Effective Time of Merger I to any holder of a Certificate or
Certificates who is prepared as of that date to surrender its
Certificate or Certificates and deliver such documents. Upon
surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange
Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be appointed by
Acquiror, together with such letter of transmittal and other
documents, duly completed and validly executed in accordance
with the instructions thereto, the holder of such Certificate
shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (i) the
number of whole shares of Acquiror Common Stock, less the number
of shares of Acquiror Common Stock to be deposited in the
Expenses Fund on such holders behalf pursuant to
Section 2.7(i) and Section 9.7 hereof; (ii) any
dividends or other distributions to which such holder is
entitled pursuant to Section 2.7(d); (iii) a check in
the amount equal to the portion of the Initial Cash
Consideration that such holder has the right to receive pursuant
to this Section 2, less the amount of such portion of the
Initial Cash Consideration to be deposited in the Expenses Fund
on such holders behalf pursuant to Section 2.7(i) and
Section 9.7 hereof; and (iv) cash (without interest)
in respect of fractional shares as provided in
Section 2.6(k), and the Certificate so surrendered shall
forthwith be canceled. Until so surrendered, each outstanding
Certificate that prior to the Effective Time of Merger I
represented shares of Target Capital Stock will be deemed from
and after the Effective Time of Merger I, for all corporate
purposes other than the payment of dividends (subject to
Section 2.7(d)), to evidence the ownership of the number of
full shares of Acquiror Common Stock into which such shares of
Target Capital Stock shall have been so converted, the right to
receive the portion of the Initial Cash Consideration which
shall be issued for such Target Capital Stock, the right to
receive an amount in cash in lieu of the issuance of any
fractional shares in accordance with Section 2.6(k), the
right to receive any shares of Acquiror Common Stock in respect
of Excess Dissenters Consideration as set forth in
Section 2.6(c) and the right to receive any Additional
Payment Amount. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, in no event shall any Stockholder be enti tled to
receive any of the Aggregate Purchase Price until such
Stockholder has surrendered a Certificate for cancellation to
the Exchange Agent or to such other agent or agents as may be
appointed by Acquiror, together with such letter of transmittal
and other documents, duly completed and validly executed in
accordance with the instructions thereto.
(d) Distributions With Respect to Unexchanged
Shares. No dividends or other distributions with respect to
Acquiror Common Stock with a record date after the Effective
Time of Merger I will be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered
Certificate with respect to the shares of Acquiror Common Stock
represented thereby until the holder of record of such
Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to
applicable law, following surrender of any such Certificate,
there shall be paid to the record holder of the certificates
representing whole shares of Acquiror Common Stock issued in
exchange therefor, without interest at the time of such
surrender, the amount of any such dividends or other
distributions with a record date after the Effective Time of
Merger I theretofore payable (but for the provisions of this
Section 2.7(d)) with respect to such shares of Acquiror
Common Stock.
(e) Transfers of Ownership. At the close of business
on the date of the Effective Time of Merger I, the stock
transfer books of Target shall be closed, and there shall be no
further registration of transfers of Target Capital Stock
thereafter on the records of Target. If any certificate for
shares of Acquiror Common Stock is to be issued in a name other
than that in which the Certificate surrendered in exchange
therefor is registered, it
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will be a condition of the issuance thereof that the Certificate
so surrendered will be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper
form for transfer and that the person requesting such exchange
will have paid to Acquiror or any agent designated by it any
transfer or other taxes required by reason of the issuance of a
certificate for shares of Acquiror Common Stock in any name
other than that of the registered holder of the Certificate
surrendered, or established to the satisfaction of Acquiror or
any agent designated by it that such tax has been paid or is not
payable.
(f) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the
Exchange Fund which remains undistributed to the Stockholders
eighteen (18) months after the Effective Time of Merger I
shall be delivered to Acquiror, upon demand, and any
Stockholders who have not previously complied with this
Section 2.7 shall thereafter look only to Acquiror for
payment of their claim for the Merger Consideration and any
dividends or distributions with respect to Acquiror Common Stock.
(g) No Liability. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Section 2.7, none of the Exchange Agent,
the Surviving Corporation or any party hereto shall be liable to
any person for any amount properly paid to a public official
pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or
similar law.
(h) Dissenting Shares. The provisions of this
Section 2.7 shall also apply to Dissenting Shares that lose
their status as such, except that the obligations of Acquiror
under this Section 2.7 shall commence on the date of loss
of such status and the holder of such shares shall be entitled
to receive in exchange for such shares the Merger Consideration
to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 2.6
hereof.
(i) Expenses Fund. As soon as practicable after the
Effective Time of Merger I, and subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7 hereof,
Acquiror shall cause to be delivered an aggregate amount of
$1,500,000 of the Merger Consideration to the account or escrow
designated by the Stockholders Agent on a pro rata basis
based upon the Aggregate Equity Consideration and Initial Cash
Consideration delivered by Acquiror as part of the Initial
Purchase Price, a portion of which shall be represented by a
certificate or certificates representing shares of Acquiror
Common Stock to be issued at the Closing (the Expenses
Fund Shares) (which shall be registered in the name
of the Stockholders Agent as nominee for the holders of
Certificates canceled pursuant to this Section 2.7) and the
remainder of which shall be out of the Initial Cash
Consideration to be paid at the Closing (the Expenses
Fund Cash). For the purpose of valuing Acquiror
Common Stock which shall be Expenses Fund Shares, the value
of such shares shall be equal to the Average Closing Price. Such
shares shall be beneficially owned by such holders and such
shares and cash shall be held in the fund and shall be available
to reimburse the costs and expenses of the Stockholders
Agent as provided in Section 9.7. To the extent not used
for such purposes, such shares and cash shall be released, all
as provided in Section 9.7.
2.8 Effect on Capital Stock in
Merger II. At the Effective Time of Merger II, each
share of common stock of Surviving Corporation I issued and
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time of
Merger II shall be converted into and exchanged for one
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common
stock of the Surviving Corporation. Each stock certificate of
Surviving Corporation I evidencing ownership of any such shares
shall continue to evidence ownership of such shares of capital
stock of the Surviving Corporation. At the Effective Time of
Merger II, each share of common stock of Merger Sub II
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
of Merger II shall be canceled and shall no longer be
deemed to be issued or outstanding.
2.9 No Further Ownership Rights
in Target Capital Stock. The Merger Consideration delivered
upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates for shares of
Target Capital Stock in accordance with the terms hereof
(including any dividends, distributions or cash paid in lieu of
fractional shares) shall be deemed to have been issued in full
satisfaction of all rights pertaining to such shares of Target
Capital Stock, and there shall be no further registration of
transfers on the records of the Surviving Corporation of shares
of Target Capital Stock which were outstanding immediately prior
to the Effective Time of Merger I. If, after the Effective Time
of Merger I, Certificates are presented to the Surviving
Corporation for any reason, they shall be canceled and exchanged
as provided in this Section 2.
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2.10 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
Certificates. In the event any Certificates shall have been
lost, stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall issue in
exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates, upon
the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof
such Merger Consideration (and dividends, distributions and cash
in lieu of fractional shares) as may be required pursuant to
Section 2.6; provided, however, that Acquiror may, in its
discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof,
require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates
to deliver a bond in such sum as it may reasonably direct as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against Acquiror,
the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent with respect to
the Certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.
2.11 Tax Consequences. For
federal income tax purposes, the Mergers are intended to
constitute a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368 of the Code. The parties to this Agreement
hereby adopt this Agreement as a plan of
reorganization within the meaning of
Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3(a) of the United States
Treasury Regulations.
2.12 Taking of Necessary Action;
Further Action. Each of Acquiror, Merger Sub I, Merger
Sub II and Target will take all such reasonable and lawful
action as may be necessary or desirable in order to effectuate
the Mergers in accordance with this Agreement as promptly as
possible. If, at any time after the Effective Time of Merger I
or the Effective Time of Merger II, any further action is
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full right,
title and possession to all assets, property, rights,
privileges, powers and franchises of Target, Merger Sub I and
Merger Sub II, the officers and directors of Target, Merger
Sub and Merger Sub II are fully authorized in the name of
their respective corporations or otherwise to take, and will
take, all such lawful and necessary action, so long as such
action is not inconsistent with this Agreement.
3. Representations and Warranties of Target. Target
represents and warrants to Acquiror, Merger Sub I and
Merger Sub II that the statements contained in this
Section 3 are true and correct, except as specifically
disclosed in a document of even date herewith and delivered by
Target to Acquiror on the date hereof referring to the
representations and warranties in this Agreement (the
Target Disclosure Schedule). For purposes of all
representation and warranties in this Section 3 (unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise), the Target
shall be deemed to include any Subsidiaries (as defined below)
of Target. The Target Disclosure Schedule will be arranged in
paragraphs corresponding to the numbered and lettered paragraphs
contained in this Section 3, and the disclosure in any such
numbered and lettered section of the Target Disclosure Schedule
shall qualify only the corresponding subsection in this
Section 3 (except (i) to the extent disclosure in any
numbered and lettered section of the Target Disclosure Schedule
is specifically cross-referenced in another numbered and
lettered section and (ii) that any matter disclosed with
respect to one section of this Section 3 shall also be
deemed to constitute an exception to other sections of this
Section 3, other than Sections 3.10 or 3.15 which
require specific disclosure thereunder of any exception to the
representations and warranties set forth therein, if the
relevance of such matter to such other sections is readily
apparent from the specific content of the disclosure set forth
in the Target Disclosure Schedule). The description or listing
of a matter, event or thing within any section of the Target
Disclosure Schedule (whether in response, as a description or
listing or material items or otherwise) shall not be deemed an
admission or acknowledgement that such matter, event or thing is
material for the purposes of this Agreement. Matters
reflected on the Target Disclosure Schedule are not necessarily
limited to matters required by this Agreement to be reflected
therein and the inclusion of such matters shall not be deemed an
admission that such matters were required to be reflected on
such Target Disclosure Schedule. Such additional matters are set
forth for informational purposes only and do not necessarily
include other matters of a similar nature.
3.1 Organization, Standing and
Power. Target is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of
Delaware. Target has the corporate power to own its properties
and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted and as
proposed to be conducted and is duly qualified to do business
and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the
failure to be so qualified and in good standing would reasonably
be expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect (as defined
below). Target has delivered or made available to Acquiror a
true and correct copy of the Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws of Target, each as amended to date. Target is not in
violation of any of the provisions of its Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws. Target has no Subsidiaries (as defined
below). Target does not directly or
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indirectly own any equity or similar interest in, or any
interest convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for any
equity or similar interest in, any corporation, partnership,
joint venture or other business association or entity. As used
herein, the term Target Material Adverse Effect
shall mean the occurrence of any event, change, circumstance or
effect that individually or in the aggregate (taking into
account all other such events, changes, circumstances or
effects) (a) would prevent Targets ability to
consummate the transactions contemplated herein (and is not
cured in a manner that would enable Target to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein) or (b) is materially
adverse to the financial condition, properties, assets
(including intangible assets), liabilities, business, operations
or results of operations of Target, other than an event, change,
circumstance or effect primarily attributable to (i)(A) general
economic conditions or events, changes, circumstances or effects
arising out of or affecting the securities or financial markets
generally, (B) changes or events arising from or as a
result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by,
or the execution, announcement or performance of, this
Agreement, (C) events, changes, circumstances or effects
generally affecting the telecommunications industry,
(D) changes in laws or GAAP or in the authoritative
interpretations thereof, (E) acts of war, hostilities,
sabotage or terrorism or any escalation thereof or earthquakes,
floods or other acts of nature or (F) any change, event,
condition or effect that is cured, including by the payment of
money (without any breach of any other provision of this
Agreement), and (ii) for purposes of Sections 7 and 8
hereof only, (x) any suit, action, proceeding or other
claim that is pending or threatened (A) at any time by any
Notice Party or (B) by any other Person following the
public announcement of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby (or following such Person becoming aware of
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby through
lawful means not involving disclosure by Target or any officer,
director, employee, agent, representative or affiliate of Target
without the prior written consent of Acquiror), in each case
where such suit, action, proceeding or other claim is primarily
based upon allegations that Target or its Subsidiaries has
infringed or is infringing any IP Rights of any Person,
(y) any breach, default or termination by any third party
under any contract or agreement with Target or any of its
Subsidiaries, or any actual or prospective loss of business or
customers of Target or any of its Subsidiaries, where such,
breach, default, termination or action causing a loss of
business (A) occurs at any time and is by any Notice Party
or (B) is by any other Person and occurs following the
public announcement of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby (or following such Person becoming aware of
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby through
lawful means not involving disclosure by Tar get or any officer,
director, employee, agent, representative or affiliate of Target
without the prior written consent of Acquiror), or (z) any
agreement or transaction between or among third parties in the
telecommunications industry. As used herein, an entity shall be
deemed to be a Subsidiary of a party if such party
directly or indirectly owns, beneficially or of record, at least
50% of the outstanding equity interests of such entity.
3.2 Authority. Target has
all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been
duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on
the part of Target, subject only to the adoption of this
Agreement and approval of the Certificate Amendment by the
Stockholders as contemplated herein. The Board of Directors of
Target has unanimously (a) approved this Agreement, Merger
I and the Certificate Amendment; (b) determined that in its
opinion the Mergers are in the best interests of the
Stockholders and are on terms that are fair to such
Stockholders; and (c) recommended that the Stockholders
adopt this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Target and, assuming this Agreement constitutes the
valid and binding obligation of the other parties thereto, this
Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Target
enforceable against Target in accordance with its terms, except
that such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting or
relating to creditors rights generally, and is subject to
general principles of equity. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Target does not, and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not, conflict with, or
result in any violation of, or default under (with or without
notice or lapse of time, or both), or give rise to a right of
termination, cancellation or acceleration of any material
obligation or loss of any material benefit under (a) any
provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of
Target, as amended (subject to the filing of the Certificate
Amendment); or (b) any mortgage, indenture, lease, contract
or other agreement or instrument, permit, concession, franchise,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule
or
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regulation applicable to Target or any of its properties or
assets, except in the case of clause (b) for such
conflicts, violations, defaults, rights of termination,
cancellation or acceleration as could not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Target Material
Adverse Effect. No consent, approval, order or authorization of,
or registration, declaration or filing with, any court,
administrative agency or commission or other governmental
authority or instrumentality (Governmental Entity)
is required by or with respect to Target or its Subsidiaries in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except
for (a) the filing of the Certificate of Merger and the
Second Certificate of Merger, together with the required
officers certificates as provided in Section 2.2;
(b) the filing of the Certificate Amendment, (c) such
consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations,
declarations and filings as may be required under applicable
state securities laws and the securities laws of any foreign
country; (d) such filings as may be required under the
Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as
amended (HSR) and foreign antitrust laws;
(e) the filing with the SEC of the Registration Statement
and such reports under the Exchange Act as may be required in
connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereunder, and (f) such other consents, approvals, orders,
authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings which,
if not obtained or made, could not be reasonably expected to
have a Target Material Adverse Effect and would not reasonably
be expected to prevent, or materially alter or delay, any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
3.3 Governmental
Authorization. Target has obtained each federal, state,
county, local or foreign governmental consent, license, permit,
grant, or other authorization of a Governmental Entity
(a) pursuant to which Target currently operates or holds
any interest in any of its properties; or (b) that is
required for the operation of the business of Target or the
holding of any such interest and all of such authorizations are
in full force and effect, with respect to
paragraphs (a) and (b) in each case except where
the failure to obtain or have any such consent, license, permit,
grant or other authorization would not reasonably be expected to
have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
3.4 Financial Statements.
(a) Target has delivered or made available to Acquiror its
audited financial statements for each of the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003, and
December 31, 2002, respectively, and its unaudited
financial statements (balance sheet, statement of operations and
statement of cash flows) on a consolidated basis as of and for
the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 (collectively, the
Target Financial Statements). The Target Financial
Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (except that the unaudited
financial statements do not contain footnotes and are subject to
normal recurring year-end audit adjustments, the effect of which
will not, individually or in the aggregate, be materially
adverse to Target) applied on a consistent basis throughout the
periods covered thereby. The Target Financial Statements fairly
present in all material respects the consolidated financial
condition, operating results and cash flow of Target as of the
dates, and for the periods, indicated therein, subject to normal
year-end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes in the
case of the unaudited Target Financial Statements.
(b) Target maintains and will continue to maintain a system
of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable
assurance that (i) transactions are executed with
managements general or specific authorizations;
(ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements of Target and to maintain
accountability for assets; and (iii) access to
Targets assets is permitted only in accordance with
managements authorization. Target is not party to or
otherwise involved in any off-balance sheet
arrangements (as defined in Item 303 of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the Exchange Act).
3.5 Capitalization.
(a) The authorized capital stock of Target consists of
173,000,000 shares of Target Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, of which 18,504,611 shares are
issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement (other
than with respect to shares of Target Common Stock issued upon
exercise of Target Options after July 19, 2005), and
59,902,641 shares of Target Preferred Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, of which as of that same date
18,436,225 shares are designated as Series A Preferred
Stock, and 41,466,416 shares are
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designated as Series B Preferred Stock. As of that same
date, there were issued and outstanding 18,370,600 shares
of Series A Preferred Stock, and 35,715,178 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock. All outstanding shares of Target
Common Stock and Target Preferred Stock are duly authorized,
validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and are free of
any liens or encumbrances other than any liens or encumbrances
created by or imposed upon the holders thereof, or arising under
applicable federal state or local securities laws. As of the
date of this Agreement (other than with respect to Target
Options exercised for shares of Target Capital Stock after
July 19, 2005), there were 44,341,588 shares of Common
Stock reserved for issuance under the Target 2000 Stock Option
and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan (the Target Option
Plan), of which 19,684,484 shares were subject to
outstanding options and 9,763,607 shares were reserved for
future option grants. Target has delivered to Acquiror true and
complete copies of each form of agreement and Target Option Plan
evidencing each Target Option. All of the information contained
in Schedule 2.6(f) is accurate and complete as of the date
of this Agreement (other than with respect to Target Options
exercised for shares of Target Capital Stock after July 19,
2005). As of the date of this Agreement, there were warrants to
purchase 65,625 shares of Series A Preferred
Stock and warrants to purchase 3,039,503 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock (collectively, the Target
Warrants) issued and outstanding. Section 3.5(a) of
the Target Disclosure Schedule sets forth as of the date of this
Agreement the name of each Warrant holder, the class and series
and number of shares of Target Capital Stock subject to each
Warrant and the applicable exercise price for each Warrant.
Target has delivered or made available to Acquiror true and
complete copies of each form of agreement evidencing a Target
Warrant, and all arrangements regarding Target Warrants have
been reduced to writing by Target. Except for the rights created
pursuant to this Agreement and the rights disclosed in the
preceding sentences, there are no other options, warrants,
calls, rights, commitments or agreements of any character to
which Target is a party or by which it is bound, obligating
Target to issue, deliver, sell, repurchase or redeem or cause to
be issued, delivered, sold, repurchased or redeemed, any shares
of Target Capital Stock or obligating Target to grant, extend,
accelerate the vesting of, change the price of, or otherwise
amend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right,
commitment or agreement. All shares of Target Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of the Target Preferred Stock or upon
exercise of the Target Options described in this
Section 3.5(a), and all shares of Target Capital Stock
issuable upon exercise of Target Warrants described in this
Section 3.5(a), will be, when issued pursuant to the
respective terms of such Target Preferred Stock, Target Options
or Target Warrants, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable. There are no other outstanding current
contracts, commitments or agreements relating to voting,
purchase or sale of Target Capital Stock (a) between or
among Target and any of the Stockholders; and (b) to
Targets Knowledge, between or among any of the
Stockholders. All shares of outstanding Target Common Stock and
Target Preferred Stock and rights to acquire Target Capital
Stock were issued in compliance in all material respects with
all applicable federal and state securities laws.
(b) With respect to each Stockholder, Section 3.5(b)
of the Target Disclosure Schedule sets forth as of the date of
this Agreement the number of shares of Target Common Stock and
Target Preferred Stock that each Stockholder holds of record
(specifically listing the number of shares of Target Common
Stock any Target Preferred Stock owned by such Stockholder is
convertible into), and the address and state of residence of
such Stockholder, which address and state of residence is as set
forth in the books and records of Target.
(c) All of the information contained in the Closing Payment
Schedule and the Closing Option Schedule will be accurate and
complete immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I.
The allocation of the Merger Consideration as set forth in the
Closing Payment Schedule complies and is in accordance with the
Target Certificate of Incorporation (subject to the filing of
the Certificate Amendment) and the DGCL.
(d) None of the outstanding shares of Target Capital Stock
is entitled or subject to any preemptive right, right of
participation or similar right. Other than the rights created
pursuant to this Agreement, none of the outstanding shares of
Target Capital Stock is subject to any right of first refusal or
similar right in favor of Target or any other Person. There is
no Target contract (other than this Agreement) relating to the
voting or registration of, or restricting any Person from
purchasing, selling, pledging or otherwise disposing of (or
granting any option or similar right with respect to), any
shares of Target Capital Stock.
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(e) Each outstanding share of Target Preferred Stock and
each share of Target Preferred Stock issuable upon exercise of
an outstanding Target Warrant, as of the date of this Agreement
and immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, is
convertible into two (2) shares of Target Common Stock.
(f) As of May 1, 2005, 18,275,834 shares of
Target Common Stock were issued and outstanding.
3.6 Absence of Certain
Changes. Since December 31, 2004 (the Target
Balance Sheet Date), Target has conducted its business in
the ordinary course consistent with past practice and there has
not occurred (a) any change, event or condition (whether or
not covered by insurance) that has resulted in, or would
reasonably be expected to result in, a Target Material Adverse
Effect; (b) any acquisition, sale or transfer of any
material asset of Target other than in the ordinary course of
business and consistent with past practice; (c) any change
in accounting methods or practices (including any change in
depreciation or amortization policies or rates) by Target or any
revaluation by Target of any of its assets; (d) any
declaration, setting aside, or payment of a dividend or other
distribution with respect to the shares of Target or any direct
or indirect redemption, purchase or other acquisition by Target
of any of its shares of Target Capital Stock; (e) any
Material Contract entered into by Target, other than in the
ordinary course of business or listed on the Target Disclosure
Schedule, or any material amendment or termination (other than
expiration in accordance with its terms) of, or default under,
any Material Contract to which Target is a party or by which it
is bound; (f) any amendment or change to the Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Target (other than the Certificate
Amendment); (g) any increase in or modification of the
compensation or benefits payable or to become payable by Target
to any of its directors or employees, other than in the ordinary
course of business and in amounts consistent with Targets
past business practices; or (h) any arrangement, commitment
or agreement by Target to do any of the things described in the
preceding clauses (a) through (g) (other than
negotiations with Acquiror and its Representatives regarding the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement). At the Effective
Time of Merger I, there will be no accrued but unpaid
dividends on shares of Target Capital Stock.
3.7 Absence of Undisclosed
Liabilities. Target does not have any material obligations
or liabilities of any nature (matured or unmatured, fixed or
contingent) other than (a) those set forth or adequately
provided for in the balance sheet of Target included in the
Target Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP
applied on a consistent basis with Targets historical
accounting practices as of the Target Balance Sheet Date (the
Target Balance Sheet); (b) those incurred in
the ordinary course of business and not required to be set forth
in the Target Balance Sheet under GAAP; (c) those incurred
in the ordinary course of business since the Target Balance
Sheet Date and consistent with past practice; (d) those
incurred in connection with the execution of this Agreement;
(e) those related solely to indemnification provisions in
any of the Material Contracts (as defined in
Section 3.15(c) below) and (f) those that are
otherwise expressly disclosed (or within any materiality
threshold contained in any other representation) in
Section 3.7 of the Target Disclosure Schedule.
3.8 Litigation.
(a) There is no private or governmental action, suit,
proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation pending before
any Governmental Entity, foreign or domestic, or, to the
Knowledge of Target, explicitly threatened against Target or any
of its properties or any of its officers or directors (in their
capacities as such).
(b) There is no proceeding pending or, to Targets
Knowledge, explicitly threatened, nor has any claim or demand
been made that (i) challenges the right, title or interest
of Target in, to or under the IP Rights in which Target has (or
claims to have) any right, title or interest, or the validity,
enforceability or claim construction of any Patent Rights
comprising such IP Rights, or (ii) alleges infringement,
contributory infringement, inducement to infringe,
misappropriation or unlawful use by Target of IP Rights of any
other Person.
(c) There is no judgment, decree or order against Target
or, to the Knowledge of Target, any of its directors or officers
(in their capacities as such), that (i) restricts in any
manner the use, transfer or licensing of any IP Rights in which
Target has (or claims to have) any right, title or interest;
(ii) could prevent, enjoin,
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or materially alter or delay any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) that could
reasonably be expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect.
(d) All litigation to which Target is a party (or, to the
Knowledge of Target, to which Target has been explicitly
threatened to become a party) is described in Section 3.8
of the Target Disclosure Schedule.
3.9 Delivery of Notice. As
of the date of this Agreement, Target has not delivered, or sent
for delivery, the notice set forth in Section 5.3(a) of the
Rights Agreement.
3.10 Intellectual Property.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms
shall be defined as follows:
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(i) IP Rights means any and all of the
following in any country: (A) Copyrights, Patent Rights,
Trademark Rights, Domain Names, moral rights, trade secrets,
know how rights, technology, inventions, designs, proprietary
information, manufacturing and operating specifications,
formulae, technical data, computer programs, hardware, software
and other intellectual property rights and intangible assets;
and (B) the right (whether at law, in equity, by contract
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(ii) Copyrights means all copyrights and
copyrightable works, mask works and mask work rights, including
without limitation all rights of authorship, use, publication,
reproduction, distribution, performance, transformation, moral
rights and rights of ownership of copyrightable and mask works
and all rights to register and obtain renewals and extensions of
registrations, together with all other interests accruing by
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(iii) Domain Names means all URL
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(iv) Inbound License Rights means,
collectively, any license (express or implied) granted to
Target, any covenant not to assert or other immunity from suit
granted to Target by any Person, any action or omission by any
Person other than Target that operates in such a way that would
give rise to a laches or equitable estoppel claim by Target that
would result in the avoidance of a claim of infringement by
Target, or any other right granted to Target pursuant to which
Target could use, make, offer for sale, sell, import, or
distribute any product. |
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(v) Outbound License Rights means,
collectively, any license (express or implied) granted by Target
to any Person, any covenant not to assert or other immunity from
suit granted by Target to any Person, any action or omission by
Target that operates in such a way that would give rise to a
laches or equitable estoppel claim by any Person that would
result in the avoidance of a claim of infringement by any such
Person, or any other right granted by Target to any Person
pursuant to which such Person could use, make, offer for sale,
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(vi) Patent Rights means all issued
patents and pending patent applications (which for purposes of
this Agreement shall include, without limitation, utility
patents, utility models, design patents, certificates of
invention and applications for certificates of invention and
related priority rights) in any country, including without
limitation, all provisional applications, substitutions,
continuations, continuations-in-part, divisions, renewals,
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(vii) Trademark Rights means all
trademarks, registered trademarks, applications for registration
of trademarks, service marks, registered service marks,
applications for registration of service marks, trade names,
registered trade names and applications for registrations of
trade names. |
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(viii) Public Software shall mean
software subject to (i) any version of the GNU General
Public License (the GPL), (ii) any version of
the GNU Lesser Public License (formerly known as the GNU Library
Public License) (the LGPL), (iii) any license
that satisfies any version of the Open Source Definition of the
Open Source Initiative, (iv) any other license of any
computer program that requires source code of the computer
program to be made generally available to the public or permits
or requires any distribution of source code by licensees of the
computer program or any derivative work of or work derived from
the computer program, and (v) any other license of any
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(the first computer program) if that license
requires, as a condition of that license or any right under it,
that a modified version of the first computer program or another
computer program that is based, in whole or in part, on the
first computer program, be licensed to all third parties or the
public either implied, royalty-free or on terms that otherwise
limit the ability of Target to recover royalties for
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(b) Section 3.10(b) of the Target Disclosure Schedule
lists all of the Patent Rights, the registered Copyrights, the
Domain Names, and the Trademark Rights owned by Target, setting
forth in each case the jurisdictions in which patents have been
issued, patent applications have been filed, Trademark Rights
and Domain Names have been registered, applications for
Trademark Rights have been filed, Copyrights have been
registered and Copyright registrations have been filed.
(c) Other than pursuant to the agreements identified in
Section 3.10(c) of the Target Disclosure Schedule, Target
does not jointly own or claim any joint ownership interest in,
to or under any IP Rights with any Person (i) in which
Targets freedom of action is impaired or otherwise
encumbered or subject to any involvement with such other Person
or (ii) where Target has either an obligation of accounting
or any limitations in its freedom to grant licenses or otherwise
alienate such rights.
(d) To the Knowledge of Target, (i) no Person has
challenged or has threatened to challenge, nor is there any
proceeding pending or threatened, nor has any claim or demand
been made that challenges Targets ownership interest in,
to or under the IP Rights which Target owns or claims to own,
the validity or enforceability of such IP Rights or that could
adversely affect Targets ownership of such IP Rights, and
(ii) there are no facts which would reasonably be expected
to give rise to any such challenge, proceeding, claim or demand.
Without regard to the Knowledge of Target, Target has not
received any written notice or written communication regarding
any such challenge, proceeding, claim or demand.
(e) To the Knowledge of Target (i) no Person has
challenged or has threatened to challenge in any material
respect, nor is there any proceeding pending or threatened, nor
has any claim or demand been made that challenges in any
material respect (A) any Inbound License Rights granted to
Target or benefiting Target or any ownership of the IP Rights of
Targets licensors with respect to Inbound License Rights
granted to or benefiting Target, in each case to use, practice
or otherwise exploit any Persons IP Rights that constitute
Patent Rights, Copyrights, or software embedded in, practiced by
or which are read upon by any product of Target (collectively,
Core IP Rights), (B) any agreement or contract
pursuant to which Target obtained any such Inbound License
Rights, (C) the validity or enforceability of such Core IP
Rights or (D) the claim construction of any Patent Rights
comprising such Core IP Rights, and (ii) there are no facts
which would reasonably be expected to give rise to any such
challenge, proceeding, claim or demand. Without regard to the
Knowledge of Target, Target has not received any written notice
or written communication regarding any such challenge,
proceeding, claim or demand related to the Core IP Rights.
Target has not received any written notice or written
communication from any Person challenging or threatening to
challenge or related to any proceeding pending or threatened, or
any claim or demand that challenges any Inbound License Rights
of Target to use, practice or otherwise exploit any
Persons IP Rights that are not Core IP Rights in
connection with Targets conduct of Targets business,
or the validity or enforceability of such non-Core IP Rights.
(f) Section 3.10(f) of the Target Disclosure Schedule
lists all contracts, agreements, licenses and other arrangements
under which Target is granted or benefits from any Inbound
License Rights (and which agreement, license or other
arrangement is currently in effect or has material surviving
rights or obligations) to use, practice or otherwise exploit any
IP Rights (including without limitation Public Software) and/or
under which Target is the beneficiary of any covenant not to
assert IP Rights, in each case other than standardized
nonexclusive non-customized licenses that are available to the
public generally (other than Public Software) and were obtained
by Target in the ordinary course of business (Standardized
Licenses).
(g) All Patent Rights, registered Copyrights, Domain Names
and registered Trademark Rights owned by Target or in which
Target claims to have an ownership interest have been duly filed
or registered (as applicable) with the applicable Governmental
Entities, and maintained, including without limitation the
submission of all necessary filings and fees in accordance with
the legal and administrative requirements or the appropriate
jurisdictions, and have not lapsed, expired or been abandoned.
With respect to Patent Rights
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owned by Target or in which Target claims to have an ownership
interest: (i) all such Patent Rights have been prosecuted
in good faith and are in good standing, (ii) to the
Knowledge of Target, there are no inventorship challenges to any
such Patent Rights nor does there exist any fact that could lead
to any such challenge, (iii) to the Knowledge of Target, no
interference been declared or provoked relating to any such
Patent Rights nor does there exist any fact that could lead to
any such interference, (iv) to the Knowledge of Target, no
opposition proceedings have been commenced in any jurisdictions
which such procedures are available nor does there exist any
fact that could lead to any such opposition, (v) to the
Knowledge of Target, all issued patents comprising such Patent
Rights are valid and enforceable nor does there exist any fact
that could lead to a finding of invalidity or unenforceability,
and (vi) all maintenance and annual fees have been fully
paid, and all fees paid during prosecution and after issuance of
any patent have been paid in the correct entity status amounts,
with respect to such Patent Rights. Without regard to
Targets Knowledge, Target has not received any written
notice of any such inventorship challenge, interference,
invalidity or unenforceability with respect to Patent Rights
owned by Target or in which Target claims to have an ownership
interest. To the Knowledge of Target, there does not exist any
fact with respect to any Patent Rights owned by Target or in
which Target claims to have an ownership interest that would
preclude the issuance of any patent from patent applications
included in such Patent Rights. For the purposes of this
Section 3.10(g) only, IP Rights owned by Target
shall also be deemed to include IP Rights for which Target has
primary control of the prosecution and registration thereof.
(h) Target is not subject to any covenant not to compete or
contract, agreement or other arrangement limiting its ability to
transact business in any market, field or geographical area or
with any Person. Target is not subject to any contract,
agreement or other arrangement that: (i) restricts the use,
transfer, delivery or licensing of IP Rights owned by Target or
in which Target claims to have an ownership interest or
(ii) grants Target any Inbound License Rights under any
Persons IP Rights that contains restrictions on use that
are inconsistent with Targets business as conducted as of
the date of this Agreement.
(i) Target has taken all reasonable measures and customary
precautions necessary to protect and maintain the
confidentiality of all of Targets information, or
information disclosed to Target, which information in each case
derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from
not being generally known to the public or to other Persons who
can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use and which,
if the secrecy or confidentiality of such information is
maintained, would constitute a trade secret, but excluding any
information which becomes part of the public record as a result
of the publication or issuance of any Patent Right (Trade
Secret Information). Target has not disclosed any Trade
Secret Information to any Person without having such Person
execute a written agreement regarding the non-disclosure and
non-use of the Trade Secret Information.
(j) Target has not granted, licensed or conveyed to any
Person, pursuant to any contract, understanding, agreement,
license or other arrangement, any Outbound License Rights, or
any option or right to purchase or acquire any IP Rights owned
by Target or in which Target claims an ownership interest or any
Outbound License Rights, in each case for, to or under any
current or future IP Rights owned by Target or in which Target
claims any ownership interest or for any IP Rights for which
Target is the exclusive licensee. Without limiting the
foregoing, Target has not granted, licensed or conveyed to any
Person pursuant to any contract, agreement, license or other
arrangement, any Outbound License Rights with respect to
software, software object code, software source code,
application specific integrated circuit cores,
application-specific standard products, field programmable gate
arrays or other integrated circuit cores, in each case that are
owned by Target or in which Target claims any ownership
interest, including without limitation any Outbound License
Rights to sell, offer for sale, otherwise distribute, import,
directly or indirectly, any products incorporating Targets
source code or cores, other than sales to Target.
Section 3.10(j) of the Target Disclosure Schedule includes
a complete and accurate list of all such contracts,
understandings, agreements, licenses and other arrangements
described in this Section 3.10(j) setting forth in each
case, whether such contracts, understandings, agreements,
licenses or other arrangements include (i) an express
grant, express license or express conveyance of any Outbound
License Rights under any Patent Rights to make (or have made)
and sell products, including without limitation Outbound License
Rights to make and sell products to Target, (ii) an express
grant, express license or express conveyance of any Outbound
License Rights under any Copyrights,
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(iii) an implied grant, implied license or implied
conveyance of any Outbound License Rights under any Patent
Rights, (iv) the exhaustion of Patent Rights in connection
with the sale of products sold by Target, including without
limitation the right to resell such products and (v) all
other grants, licenses or conveyances of Outbound License
Rights, provided that any disclosure made for subsections (i),
(ii) or (iii) above need not be included in the
disclosures of subsection (iv) or (v) above, even
if applicable.
(k) Target has no ongoing obligation, contractual or
otherwise, to pay any license fees, royalties or other amounts
or provide other consideration to any other Person in connection
with any product made or sold by Target or any IP Rights owned
by Target or under which Target has any Inbound License Rights,
which products or IP Rights might be sold or otherwise disposed
of by Target or which Target otherwise has the right to use,
practice or otherwise exploit, in each case that is in excess of
$25,000 per annum (in each case, other than indemnification
obligations).
(l) Target is the sole and exclusive owner of or has
legally enforceable Inbound License Rights in, to or under all
IP Rights used, practiced or otherwise exploited by Target in
the conduct of Targets business (including without
limitation the using, making, offering for sale, selling or
otherwise distributing and importing Targets products) as
conducted on the date of this Agreement. With regard to IP
Rights owned by Target or in which Target claims to have an
ownership right, such ownership is free of any IP Encumbrance
(as defined below). To Targets Knowledge, none of the IP
Rights in which Target has any Inbound License Rights are
subject to any IP Encumbrance. Target has not received any
written notice that any such IP Rights in which Target has any
Inbound License Rights are subject to an IP Encumbrance. All
Patent Rights licensed to Target or in which Target has the
right to use, practice or otherwise exploit are licensed to
Target on an exclusive basis. For purposes of the foregoing, the
term IP Encumbrance shall mean any and all security
interests, liens, claims, equitable interests, preemptive
rights, title retention or title reversion agreements,
hypothecations, encumbrances, pledges, mortgages, technology
escrows of Targets IP Rights, or rights of first refusal,
whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise.
(m) To the Knowledge of Target, the conduct of
Targets business as conducted prior to and on the Closing
Date, and the making, using, offering for sale, selling or
otherwise distributing or importing of Targets products or
technology does not infringe, or constitute contributory
infringement, inducement to infringe, misappropriation or
unlawful use of IP Rights of any Person. Without regard to the
Knowledge of Target, Target has not received any written notice
or written communication asserting or claiming any of the
foregoing.
(n) To the Knowledge of Target, no IP Rights owned by
Target or in which Target claims to have an ownership interest
or which are licensed to Target on an exclusive basis have been
infringed or misappropriated by any Person. Without regard to
the Knowledge of Target, Target has not received any written
notice or written communication asserting or claiming any of the
foregoing. No current or former officer, manager, director,
employee, stockholder, consultant or independent contractor of
Target has any ownership interest or Outbound License Rights in
the IP Rights that are owned by Target (in which Target claims
to have an ownership interest) or the IP Rights contained in,
practiced by or which are read upon by Targets products.
(o) Except as set forth in Section 3.10(o) of the
Target Disclosure Schedule, Target has not entered into any
written or oral contract, agreement, license or other
arrangement to indemnify any other Person against any charge of
infringement of any Patent Right, other than Standardized
Licenses or indemnities implied under applicable law.
(p) Inventions Agreements.
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(i) All current and former officers, directors, managers
and employees of Target whose duties include or included the
development, conception, writing, creation or reduction to
practice of IP Rights have executed and delivered to Target an
agreement (containing no exceptions or exclusions from
Targets form agreement) regarding the protection of Trade
Secret Information and the exclusive and irrevocable assignment
to Target of any IP Rights arising from services performed for
Target by such Persons, the form of which has been supplied to
Acquiror (each an Employee/ Officer Invention
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(ii) All current and former consultants and independent
contractors to Target whose duties include or included the
development, conception, writing, creation or reduction to
practice of IP Rights have executed and delivered to Target an
agreement (containing no exceptions or exclusions) regarding the
protection of Trade Secret Information and the exclusive and
irrevocable assignment to Target of any IP Rights arising
from services performed for Target by such Persons (each a
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(iii) To Targets Knowledge, no current or former
employee, officer, manager, director or independent contractor
of Target is in violation of any term of any Employee/ Officer
Invention Agreement or Contractor Invention Agreement. |
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(iv) No current or former officer, manager, director,
employee, stockholder, consultant, independent contractor, any
prior owner or predecessor in interest of any IP Rights owned by
(or claimed to be owned by) Target has or claims to have any
ownership interest or Outbound License Rights in, to or under
any IP Rights owned by Target or in which Target claims to have
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(q) Neither the execution, delivery or performance of this
Agreement, the consummation of the Mergers, any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including any
agreements executed in connection with this Agreement or at the
Effective Time of Merger I), nor the satisfaction of
Targets closing conditions will contravene, conflict with
or result in any limitation on Acquirors right, title or
interest in or to any IP Rights owned by, claimed to be owned by
or in which Target has any Inbound License Rights.
(r) No Public Software forms part of any software embedded
in any product of Target, and no Public Software was or is used
in connection with the development of any software of Target or
is incorporated into, in whole or in part, or has been
distributed with, in whole or in part, any software of Target.
(s) No funding, facilities or personnel of any Governmental
Entity were used, directly or indirectly, to develop or create,
in whole or in part, any IP Rights owned by Target or in which
Target claims to have an ownership interest. To Targets
Knowledge, no funding, facilities or personnel of any
Governmental Entity were used, directly or indirectly, to
develop or create, in whole or in part, any Core IP Rights in
which Target has any Inbound License Rights.
(t) Target is not and has never been a member, supporter or
promoter of, a contributor to, or made any commitments to or
agreements regarding any patent pool, industry standards body or
standards setting organization, industry and other trade
associations or similar organization or association, in each
case that could or does require or obligate Target to grant or
offer to any other Person any Outbound License Rights to any IP
Rights owned by Target or in which Target claims to have an
ownership interest, including any future IP Rights developed,
conceived, made or reduced to practice by Target after the date
of this Agreement.
(u) Target is not a party to any written or oral contract,
agreement, understanding, or other arrangement, which is
currently in effect, and has not made any commitments, in each
case to sell or deploy Targets products or technology.
Target has not agreed to provide vendor financing with respect
to the sale of any of its products or technology.
3.11 Prior License Grants.
To Targets Knowledge, (i) the party set forth on
Schedule 3.11 has not informed Target that it or any of its
affiliates has licensed any of Targets IP Rights set forth
on Schedule 3.11 to any third party and (ii) no third
party has informed Target that the party set forth on
Schedule 3.11 or any of its affiliates has licensed
Targets IP Rights set forth on Schedule 3.11 to such
third party.
3.12 Interested Party
Transactions. Target is not indebted to any director,
officer, employee or agent of Target (except for amounts due as
normal salaries and bonuses and in reimbursement of expenses
incurred in the ordinary course of business), and no such Person
is indebted to Target. There have been no transactions since
January 1, 2003 that would require disclosure if Target
were subject to disclosure under Item 404 of
Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the Securities Act). Target (a) does not have
any license currently in effect of any IP Rights to the third
party identified on Schedule 3.12 hereto or any affiliates
thereof, (b) has no obligation (contingent or otherwise) to
license any IP Rights to such third party in the future and
(c) has no current or future obligation (contingent or
otherwise) to license
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any IP Rights to any other third party for the benefit of
the third party identified on Schedule 3.12 hereto. All
agreements (including term sheets and memoranda of
understanding) between Target and the third party identified on
Schedule 3.12 have been terminated, and except as described
in Section 3.12 of the Target Disclosure Schedule, there
are no ongoing obligations or future commitments, contingent or
otherwise of Target to such third party or for the benefit of
such third party. To the Knowledge of Target, the third party
identified on Schedule 3.12 hereto has not claimed or
threatened to claim that Target owes such third party any
obligations of the type described in the previous two sentences,
and Target has no Knowledge of any facts or circumstances that
would reasonably be expected to form the basis of such a claim.
3.13 Minute Books. The
minute books of Target, copies of which have been delivered to
Acquiror or its legal Representatives (as redacted to omit
references to discussions and consideration of strategic
alternatives to the Mergers), contain a materially complete and
accurate summary of all meetings of directors and stockholders
or actions by written consent since the time of incorporation of
Target through the date of this Agreement, and reflect all
transactions referred to in such minutes accurately in all
material respects.
3.14 Written Consent Action.
Each Stockholder who executes and delivers the Executed Written
Consents adopting this Agreement will be (a) an executive
officer, affiliate or director of Target, a founder of Target or
such founders family member, or a holder of 5% or more of
the outstanding voting equity securities of Target and
(b) an accredited investor (as defined in Rule 501(a)
under the Securities Act).
3.15 Material Contracts.
(a) Section 3.15(a) of the Target Disclosure Schedule
lists all of the Material Contracts of Target as of the date of
this Agreement and identifies the relevant clause(s) of
Section 3.15(c) triggering disclosure on the Target
Disclosure Schedule. Target has delivered or made available to
Acquiror a complete and accurate copy of each written Material
Contract and all amendments or modifications thereto. Each
Material Contract that was oral when entered into by Target has
been reduced to writing.
(b) With respect to each Material Contract, other than as
described in Section 3.15(b) of the Target Disclosure
Schedule (i) the Material Contract is legal, valid, binding
and enforceable and in full force and effect with respect to
Target (assuming such Material Contract constitutes the valid
and binding obligation of the other parties thereto), and to
Targets Knowledge is legal, valid, binding, enforceable
and in full force and effect with respect to each other party
thereto, in either case subject to the effect of bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors rights generally and except as
the availability of equitable remedies may be limited by general
principles of equity; (ii) the Material Contract will
continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable and in full
force and effect immediately following the Effective Time of
Merger I in accordance with its terms as in effect prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I, subject to the effect of
bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally
and except as the availability of equitable remedies may be
limited by general principles of equity; and (iii) neither
Target, nor to Targets Knowledge, any other party, is in
breach or default, and no event has occurred (or by entering
into this Agreement will occur) that with notice or lapse of
time would constitute a breach or default by Target or, to
Targets Knowledge, by any such other party, or permit
termination, modification or acceleration, under such Material
Contract, and no notice of any such alleged breach or default
has been served on or received by Target. Except for the
consents set forth in Section 3.15(b) of the Target
Disclosure Schedule (the Required Contract
Consents), no prior consent of any party to a Material
Contract is required for the consummation by Target of the
transactions contemplated hereby to be in compliance with the
provisions of such Material Contract.
(c) Material Contract means any
contract, agreement or commitment (other than agreements which
are expired, terminated or fully-performed, or any agreements
for the license of Public Software) to which Target is a party
(i) with expected receipts or expenditures in excess of
$100,000; (ii) under which Target (A) acquires any
Inbound License Rights (other than Standardized Licenses) in,
under or to any IP Rights (each an In-Bound Material
License), (B) with respect to any In-Bound Material
License, grants any Inbound License Rights to the licensor under
any current or future Patent Rights owned by or claimed to be
owned by, or licensed to Target, (C) grants any third
Person any option, right of first refusal, right of first
negotiation or any Outbound License Rights under or to any IP
Rights owned by Target, in which Target
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claims an ownership interest that are licensed to Target,
(D) has granted any party a right to grant to others any
sublicense under Targets Patent Rights or Copyrights
constituting software or mask works, (E) has committed to
sell or deploy any technology owned by Target, in which Target
claims an ownership interest or that is licensed to Target;
(iii) providing for indemnification by Target with respect
to infringements of any Patent Rights (other than Standardized
Licenses or indemnities implied under applicable law);
(iv) granting any exclusive rights to any party or any
rights of first offer or first refusal with respect to the sale
of Target Capital Stock, the sale or merger of Target with or
into another entity, or the sale, lease, license, transfer or
other disposition of all or substantially all of Targets
assets; (v) evidencing indebtedness for borrowed or loaned
money, including guarantees of such indebtedness;
(vi) creating or relating to any partnership or joint
venture involving any sharing of revenues, profits, losses,
costs or liabilities; (vii) pursuant to which supplies are
provided to Target where such contract, agreement or commitment
is not terminable by Target without penalty; (viii) under
which any Governmental Entity has any rights or obligations, or
involving or benefiting any Governmental Entity;
(ix) leasing or obtaining the right to use real property or
any improvements thereon; or (x) imposing any restriction
on the right or ability of Target (a) to compete with, or
solicit any customer of, any other Person, (b) to acquire
any product or other asset or any services from any other
Person, (c) to solicit, hire, or retain any Person as an
employee, consultant or independent contractor, (d) to
develop, sell, supply, distribute, offer, support or service any
product or any technology or other asset to or for any other
Person, (e) to perform services for any other Person,
(f) to transact business or deal in any other manner with
any other Person, or (g) conduct business in any geographic
region or territory; or (xi) that could reasonably be
expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect if breached by
Target in such a manner as would (A) permit any other party
to unilaterally cancel or terminate the same (with or without
notice of passage of time); (B) provide a basis for any
other party to claim money damages (either individually or in
the aggregate with all other such claims under that contract)
from Target; or (C) give rise to a right of acceleration of
any material obligation or loss of any material benefit under
such Material Contract.
3.16 Accounts Receivable.
Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Target
Material Adverse Effect, the accounts receivable shown on the
Target Financial Statements are valid and genuine, have arisen
solely out of bona fide sales and deliveries of goods,
performance of services, and other business transactions in the
ordinary course of business, and are not subject to any prior
assignment, lien or security interest.
3.17 Customers and
Suppliers. As of the date hereof, no customer and no
supplier of Target for goods with a value in excess of
$100,000 per annum has canceled or otherwise terminated, or
made any written threat to Target to cancel or otherwise
terminate its relationship with Target or has at any time on or
after the Target Balance Sheet Date, decreased materially its
services or supplies to Target in the case of any such supplier,
or its usage of the services or products of Target in the case
of such customer, and to Targets Knowledge no such
supplier or customer has notified Target either orally or in
writing that it intends to cancel or otherwise terminate its
relationship with Target or to decrease materially its services
or supplies to Target or its usage of the services or products
of Target, as the case may be, in each case other than in
connection with the expiration of the term of a written
agreement in accordance with its terms.
3.18 Employees and
Consultants. Section 3.18 of the Target Disclosure
Schedule contains a list, as of July 19, 2005, of the names
of all current employees (including without limitation part-time
employees and temporary employees), leased employees,
independent contractors and consultants employed or engaged by
Target and who have received payment by way of compensation from
Target in excess of $10,000 during the current fiscal year,
together with their respective salaries or wages, other
compensation, dates of employment or service with Target and
current positions and identifies all agreements between Target
and such individuals (other than any of the following agreement
in Targets standard form: (i) offer letters for
employment, (ii) proprietary rights assignment agreements,
(iii) stock option agreements or (iv) restricted stock
purchase agreements) concerning their employment, consulting or
independent contractor relationship with Target.
3.19 Title to Property.
Target owns all of its properties, interests in properties and
assets, real and personal, reflected in the Target Balance Sheet
or acquired after the Target Balance Sheet Date (except
properties, interests in properties and assets sold or otherwise
disposed of since the Target Balance Sheet Date in the ordinary
course of business), or with respect to leased properties and
assets, valid leasehold interests
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therein, in each case as necessary for the conduct of the
business of Target in all material respects as currently
conducted, in each case free and clear of all mortgages, liens,
pledges, charges or encumbrances of any kind or character
(Encumbrances), except (a) Encumbrances of
current Taxes not yet due and payable or which are being
contested in good faith and are set forth in Section 3.19
of the Target Disclosure Schedule; (b) such imperfections
of title, liens and easements and other Encumbrances as do not
and will not materially detract from or interfere with the use
of the properties subject thereto or affected thereby, or
otherwise materially impair business operations involving such
properties; and (c) Encumbrances securing debt that is
reflected on the Target Financial Statements. The plants,
tangible personal property and equipment owned by Target that
are used in the operations of the business of Target have been
maintained in accordance with normal industry practice and are
in good operating condition and repair in all material respects,
subject to normal wear and tear. All properties used in the
operations of Target are reflected in the Target Balance Sheet
to the extent required by GAAP as in effect on the Target
Balance Sheet Date.
3.20 Real Estate.
(a) All material leases for real property (each a
Lease and collectively, Leases) to which
Target is a party are in full force and effect and are valid,
binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms (assuming such Lease constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of the other parties thereto), except as such
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting or relating to
creditors rights generally; and general principles of
equity, regardless of whether asserted in a proceeding in equity
or at law. True and correct copies of all such Leases have been
provided or made available to Acquiror. Target does not own any
real property. Section 3.20 of the Target Disclosure
Schedule also identifies as to each Lease: (i) name of the
landlord; (ii) the date and effective date; (iii) the
expiration date, if any; (iv) the monthly minimum charge,
if any; (v) arrearages, if any, and whether the latest
payment due has been paid; (vi) any amount prepaid;
(vii) any options to renew, extend or purchase,
(viii) any outstanding written notices of defaults of any
kind or nature whatsoever or claims of default and (ix) any
letters of credit or other third party credit enhancements.
(b) Except as set forth on Section 3.20 of the Target
Disclosure Schedule, Target is entitled to and has exclusive
possession of the real estate to the extent subject to the
Leases (the Real Estate). With respect to the Real
Estate: (i) the Real Estate is not subject to any other
lease, tenancy or license or any agreement to grant such lease,
tenancy or license; (ii) there is no Person in possession
or occupation of or to the Knowledge of Target who has or claims
any right to possession or occupation of, the Real Estate;
(iii) to Targets Knowledge, there are no easements on
the Real Estate adversely affecting the rights of Target therein
to use the Real Estate for the conduct of Targets business
as presently conducted and as proposed to be conducted;
(iv) Target has paid all rents and service charges to the
extent such rents and charges are due and payable under the
Leases; (v) to Targets Knowledge, there is no
litigation pending or threatened in any way relating to the Real
Estate; (vi) to Targets Knowledge, there is no
condemnation, zoning or other land use regulation proceeding,
either instituted or planned to be instituted that would have a
Target Material Adverse Effect on the use and operation of the
Real Estate as currently being used and operated by Target, nor
does Target have Knowledge of any special assessment proceedings
affecting the Real Estate; and (vii) the current use and
operation of the Real Estate is, to Targets Knowledge, in
compliance in all material respects with the applicable building
codes, zoning laws, and other local, stated and federal laws and
regulations.
3.21 Environmental Matters.
(a) The following terms shall be defined as follows:
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applicable foreign, federal, state or local governmental laws
(including common laws), statutes, ordinances, codes,
regulations, rules, policies, permits, licenses, certificates,
approvals, judgments, decrees, orders, directives, or
requirements that pertain to the protection of the environment,
protection of public health and safety, or protection of worker
health and safety, or that pertain to the handling, use,
manufacturing, processing, storage, treatment, transportation,
discharge, release, emission, disposal, re-use, recycling, or
other contact or involvement with Hazardous Materials,
including, without limitation, the federal Comprehensive
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(ii) Hazardous Materials shall mean any
material, chemical, compound, substance, mixture or by-product
that is identified, defined, designated, listed, restricted or
otherwise regulated under Environmental Laws as a
hazardous constituent, hazardous
substance, hazardous material, acutely
hazardous material, extremely hazardous
material, hazardous waste, hazardous
waste constituent, acutely hazardous waste,
extremely hazardous waste, infectious
waste, medical waste, biomedical
waste, pollutant, toxic pollutant,
contaminant or any other formulation or terminology
intended to classify or identify substances, constituents,
materials or wastes by reason of properties that are deleterious
to the environment, natural resources, worker health and safety,
or public health and safety, including without limitation
ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, toxicity
and reproductive toxicity. The term Hazardous
Materials shall include without limitation any
hazardous substances as defined, listed, designated
or regulated under CERCLA, any hazardous wastes or
solid wastes as defined, listed, designated or
regulated under RCRA, any asbestos or asbestos-containing
materials, any polychlorinated biphenyls, and any petroleum or
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(b) Target is and has been in compliance in all material
respects with all Environmental Laws relating to the properties
or facilities used, leased or occupied by Target at any time
(collectively, Targets Facilities; such
properties or facilities currently used, leased or occupied by
Target are defined herein as Targets Current
Facilities), and no discharge, emission, release, leak or
spill of Hazardous Materials has occurred at any of
Targets Facilities that would reasonably be expected to or
will give rise to liability of Target under Environmental Laws.
To Targets Knowledge, there are no Hazardous Materials
(including without limitation asbestos) present in the surface
waters, structures, groundwaters or soils of or beneath any of
Targets Current Facilities, except where the presence of
such Hazardous Materials would not reasonably be expected to
give rise to a material liability of Target under Environmental
Laws. To Targets Knowledge, there neither are nor have
been any aboveground or underground storage tanks for Hazardous
Materials at Targets Current Facilities, except where the
presence of such aboveground or underground storage tanks would
not reasonably be expected to give rise to a material liability
of Target under Environmental Laws. To Targets Knowledge,
no employee of Target or other Person has claimed that Target is
liable for alleged injury or illness resulting from an alleged
exposure to a Hazardous Material. No civil, criminal or
administrative action, proceeding or investigation is pending
against Target, or, to Targets Knowledge, threatened
against Target, with respect to Hazardous Materials or
Environmental Laws; and Target has no Knowledge of any facts or
circumstances that would reasonably be expected to form the
basis for assertion of a claim against Target or that would
reasonably be expected to form the basis for liability of
Target, regarding Hazardous Materials or regarding actual or
potential noncompliance with Environmental Laws.
3.22 Taxes.
(a) As used in this Agreement, the terms Tax
and, collectively, Taxes mean any and all federal,
state and local taxes of any country, assessments and other
governmental charges, duties, impositions and liabilities,
including taxes based upon or measured by gross receipts,
income, profits, sales, use and occupation, and value added, ad
valorem, stamp transfer, franchise, withholding, payroll,
recapture, employment, excise and property taxes, together with
all interest, penalties and additions imposed with respect to
such amounts and any obligations under any agreements or
arrangements with any other Person with respect to such amounts
and including any liability for taxes of a predecessor entity;
(b) Target has prepared and timely filed all returns,
estimates, information statements and reports required to be
filed with any taxing authority (Returns) relating
to any and all Taxes concerning or attributable to Target or its
operations with respect to Taxes for any period ending on or
before the Closing Date and such Returns are true and correct in
all material respects. All Taxes shown on such Returns as due
and owing have been paid when due;
(c) As of the date hereof Target has, and as of the Closing
Date Target will have, (i) timely withheld from its
employees, independent contractors, customers, Stockholders, and
other Persons from whom it is
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required to withhold Taxes in compliance with all applicable
law, and (ii) timely paid all amounts so withheld to the
appropriate Governmental Entity or taxing authority;
(d) During the period of all unexpired applicable statutes
of limitations, Target has not been delinquent in the payment of
any Tax. There is no Tax deficiency outstanding or assessed or
proposed against Target that is not reflected as a liability on
the Targets Financial Statements, nor has Target executed
any agreements or waivers extending any statute of limitations
on or extending the period for the assessment or collection of
any Tax;
(e) Target does not have any liabilities for unpaid Taxes
that have not been accrued for or reserved on the Target Balance
Sheet;
(f) Target is not a party to any tax-sharing agreement or
similar arrangement with any other party, and Target has not
assumed any obligation to pay any Tax obligations of, or with
respect to any transaction relating to, any other Person or
agreed to indemnify any other Person with respect to any Tax;
(g) Targets Returns have never been audited by a
government or taxing authority, nor is any such audit in process
or pending, and Target has not been notified of any request for
such an audit or other examination;
(h) Target has never been a member of an affiliated group
of corporations filing a consolidated federal income tax return;
(i) Target has disclosed to Acquiror (i) any Tax
exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing arrangement that
Target has in any jurisdiction, including the nature, amount and
lengths of such Tax exemption, Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing
arrangement; and (ii) any expatriate tax programs or
policies affecting Target. Target is in compliance with all
terms and conditions required to maintain such Tax exemption,
Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing arrangement or order of any
governmental entity and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will not have any adverse effect on the
continuing validity and effectiveness of any such Tax exemption,
Tax holiday or other Tax-sparing arrangement or order;
(j) Target has made available to Acquiror copies of all
Returns filed for fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003;
(k) Target has not filed any consent agreement under
Section 341(f) of the Code or agreed to have
Section 341(f)(4) apply to any disposition of assets owned
by Target;
(l) Target has never been a United States Real Property
Holding Corporation within the meaning of Section 897(c)(2)
of the Code;
(m) Target is not a party to any contract, agreement, plan
or arrangement, including but not limited to the provisions of
this Agreement, covering any employee or former employee of
Target that, individually or collectively, could give rise to
the payment of any amount that would not be deductible by reason
of Sections 280G, 404 or 162(m) of the Code as an expense
under applicable law, or that would give rise to a penalty under
Section 409A of the Code;
(n) Target has not constituted either a distributing
corporation or a controlled corporation in a
distribution of stock qualifying for tax-free treatment under
Section 355 of the Code (i) in the two years prior to
the date of this Agreement or (ii) in a distribution which
could otherwise constitute part of a plan or
series of related transactions (within the meaning
of Section 355(e) of the Code) in conjunction with the
Closing;
(o) Target has not agreed to make, nor is required to make,
any adjustment under Section 481 of the Code or
corresponding provision of state, local or foreign law by reason
of any change in accounting method;
(p) Target has complied with applicable information
reporting and record maintenance requirements of
Sections 6038, 6038A and 6038B of the Code and the
regulations thereunder;
(q) Target has never been a party to any joint venture,
partnership or other agreement that could be treated as a
partnership for Tax purposes;
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(r) There are (and immediately following the Closing there
will be) no liens or encumbrances on the assets of Target
relating to or attributable to Taxes, other than liens for Taxes
not yet due and payable;
(s) Target has neither requested nor received any private
letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or comparable
rulings from any other government or taxing agency (domestic or
foreign);
(t) No power of attorney with respect to Taxes has been
granted with respect to Target;
(u) Target has not distributed any cash to any Stockholder
prior to the Closing Date for any reason, including as a
dividend, repurchase, or redemption;
(v) Targets Tax Returns have never been subject to a
Code Section 482 adjustment or corresponding provision of
state, local or foreign law;
(w) No claim has been made by a taxing authority (domestic
or foreign) in a jurisdiction where Target does not file Returns
to the effect that Target may be subject to Tax by that
jurisdiction; and
(x) Target will not be required to include any item of
income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income
for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the
Closing Date as a result of any: (A) closing
agreement as described in Section 7121 of the Code
(or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or
foreign income Tax law) executed on or prior to the Closing
Date; (B) intercompany transactions or any excess loss
account described in Treasury Regulations under
Section 1502 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar
provision of state, local or foreign income Tax law);
(C) installment sale or open transaction disposition made
on or prior to the Closing Date; or (D) prepaid amount
received on or prior to the Closing Date.
3.23 Employee Benefit Plans and
Employment Matters.
(a) Section 3.23 of the Disclosure Schedule contains
an accurate and complete list, with respect to Target and any
other Person under common control with Target or any of its
subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c),
(m) or (o) of the Code, and the regulations issued
thereunder (each, an ERISA Affiliate), of each plan,
program, contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for
severance benefits, deferred compensation, performance awards,
stock or stock-related awards, welfare benefits, fringe benefits
or other employee benefits of any kind, whether written or
unwritten, funded or unfunded, including each employee
benefit plan, within the meaning of Section 3(3) of
ERISA, which is or has been maintained, contributed to, or
required to be contributed to, by Target, any of its
subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any
current or former employee or director (collectively, the
Target Employee Plans). Neither Target nor any of
its subsidiaries has any obligation to establish any new Target
Employee Plan, or to modify any Target Employee Plan, except to
the extent required by applicable law or this Agreement.
(b) Documents. Target or one of its Subsidiaries has
provided or made available to Acquiror with respect to each
Target Employee Plan: (i) correct and complete copies of
any documents embodying such Target Employee Plan, including all
amendments thereto, and any related trust documents,
(ii) the three (3) most recent annual reports
(Form Series 5500 and all schedules and financial
statements attached thereto), if any, required under ERISA or
the Code in connection with such Target Employee Plan,
(iii) if the Target Employee Plan is funded, the most
recent annual accounting, if any, of the assets of such Target
Employee Plan, (iv) the most recent summary plan
description, together with any summary of material modification
thereto, if any, required under ERISA with respect to such
Target Employee Plan, (v) any material administrative
service agreements and group insurance contracts relating to
such Target Employee Plan, (vi) any correspondence between
Target or any of its Subsidiaries and any governmental agency
relating to such Target Employee Plan, (vii) any model
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended (COBRA) forms and related notices,
(viii) any fiduciary liability insurance policies covering
the fiduciaries for such Target Employee Plan, (ix) if such
Target Employee Plan is intended to be qualified under
Section 401(a) of the Code, any discrimination tests for
such Target Employee Plan for the three (3) most recent
plan years for such Target Employee Plan, and (x) the most
recent IRS determination or opinion letter issued with respect
to each Target Employee Plan.
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(c) Target Employee Plan Compliance. Each Target
Employee Plan has been established and maintained, in all
material respects, in accordance with its terms and all
applicable laws, including ERISA or the Code. The Internal
Revenue Service has issued with respect to each Target Employee
Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the
Code, and each trust intended to qualify under
Section 501(a) of the Code, a favorable determination or
opinion letter, as applicable. Neither Target nor any of its
Subsidiaries has engaged in a material non-exempt
prohibited transaction, within the meaning of
Section 4975 of the Code, or a material transaction
prohibited under Sections 406 and 407 of ERISA, with
respect to any Target Employee Plan. There are no material
actions, suits or claims pending or, to the Knowledge of Target,
threatened, other than routine claims for benefits, against any
Target Employee Plan or against the assets of any Target
Employee Plan. Each Target Employee Plan can be amended,
terminated or otherwise discontinued after the Effective Time of
Merger I in accordance with its terms, without additional
liability to Acquiror, Target or any ERISA Affiliate (other than
any benefit liabilities under such Target Employee Plan,
ordinary administration expenses and termination expenses).
There are no audits, or proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge
of Target, threatened by the Internal Revenue Service,
U.S. Department of Labor, or any other governmental entity
with respect to any Target Employee Plan. Neither Target nor any
ERISA Affiliate is subject to any material penalty or Tax with
respect to any Target Employee Plan under Section 502(i) of
ERISA or Sections 4975 through 4980 of the Code. Target has
timely made all material contributions and other payments
required by and due under the terms of each Target Employee Plan.
(d) No Pension Plan. Neither Target nor any ERISA
Affiliate has ever maintained, established, sponsored,
participated in, or contributed to, any Target Employee Plan
that is an employee pension benefit plan, within the
meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA (a Pension
Plan) subject to Part 3 of Subtitle B of Title I
of ERISA, Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code.
(e) No Self-Insured Target Employee Plan. Neither
Target nor any ERISA Affiliate has ever maintained, established,
sponsored, participated in or contributed to any self-insured
group health plan (within the meaning of
Section 5000(b)(1) of the Code) that provides benefits to
employees (other than a medical flexible spending account,
health reimbursement arrangement or other similar program,
including any such plan pursuant to which a stop-loss policy or
contract applies).
(f) Collectively Bargained, Multiemployer and
Multiple-Employer Plan. Neither Target nor any ERISA
Affiliate has contributed to or been obligated to contribute to
any multiemployer plan (as defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA). Neither Target nor any ERISA Affiliate has at any time
ever maintained, established, sponsored, participated in or
contributed to any plan subject to Sections 4063 and 4064
of ERISA or to any plan described in Section 413 of the
Code.
(g) Effect of Transaction. Neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or any termination of
employment or service in connection therewith will
(i) result in any payment (including severance, golden
parachute, bonus or otherwise), becoming due to any employee of
Target, (ii) result in any forgiveness of indebtedness of
any employee of Target, (iii) materially increase any
benefits otherwise payable by Target or any of its Subsidiaries
or (iv) result in the acceleration of the time of payment
or vesting (other than with respect to Target Options in the
standard forms used by Target) of any benefits to any Target
employee except as required under Section 411(d)(3) of the
Code.
(h) Deferred Compensation. No compensation shall be
includable in the gross income of any current or former
employee, director or consultant of Target as a result of the
operation of Section 409A of the Code with respect to any
applicable arrangements or agreements in effect prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I.
(i) No Post-Employment Obligations. No Target
Employee Plan provides post-termination of employment or retiree
life insurance, health or other employee welfare benefits to any
current or former employee or director, except as may be
required by COBRA or other applicable law.
(j) Employment Matters. Target is in compliance in
all material respects with all applicable foreign, federal,
state and local laws, rules and regulations respecting
employment, employment practices, terms and conditions of
employment, employee safety and health and wages and hours, and
in each case, with respect to
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employees: (i) has withheld and reported all amounts
required by law or by agreement to be withheld and reported with
respect to wages, salaries and other payments to employees,
(ii) is not liable for any arrears of wages, severance pay
or any Taxes or any penalty for failure to comply with any of
the foregoing, and (iii) is not liable for any payment to
any trust or other fund governed by or maintained by or on
behalf of any governmental authority, with respect to
unemployment compensation benefits, social security or other
benefits or obligations for employees (other than routine
payments to be made in the normal course of business and
consistent with past practice). There are no pending or, to
Targets Knowledge, threatened, or reasonably anticipated,
claims or actions against Target or any Target trustee under any
workers compensation policy. The services provided by each
of Targets and their ERISA Affiliates employees is
terminable at the will of Target and its ERISA Affiliates and
any such termination would result in no liability to Target or
any ERISA Affiliate. To the Knowledge of Target, neither Target
nor any of its Subsidiaries has direct or indirect liability
with respect to any misclassification of any Person as an
independent contractor rather than as an employee, or with
respect to any employee leased from another employer.
(k) Labor. No work stoppage or labor strike against
Target is pending, or, to the Knowledge of Target, threatened,
or reasonably anticipated. Target has no Knowledge of any
activities or proceedings of any labor union to organize any
employees. There are no actions, suits, claims, labor disputes
or grievances pending or, to Targets Knowledge,
threatened, or reasonably anticipated relating to any labor
matters involving any employee, including charges of unfair
labor practices. Target has not engaged in any unfair labor
practices within the meaning of the National Labor Relations
Act. Target is not presently, nor has it been in the past, a
party to, or bound by, any collective bargaining agreement or
union contract with respect to employees and no collective
bargaining agreement is being negotiated by Target. Within the
past year, Target has not incurred any liability or obligation
under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
(WARN) or any similar state or local law that
remains unsatisfied, nor shall any terminations prior to the
Closing Date result in unsatisfied liability or obligation under
WARN or any similar state or local law.
(l) No Interference or Conflict. To the Knowledge of
Target, no stockholder, director, officer, employee or
consultant of Target is obligated under any contract or
agreement, subject to any judgment, decree, or order of any
court or administrative agency that would interfere with
Targets business. Neither the execution nor delivery of
this Agreement, nor the carrying on of Targets business as
presently conducted nor any activity of such officers,
directors, employees or consultants in connection with the
carrying on of Targets business as presently conducted
will, to the Knowledge of Target, conflict with or result in a
breach of the terms, conditions, or provisions of, or constitute
a default under, any contract or agreement under which any of
such officers, directors, employees, or consultants is now bound.
(m) International Employee Plan. Neither Target nor
any ERISA Affiliate maintains, establishes, sponsors,
participates in, or contributes to, or is required to contribute
to, any Target Employee Plan under which Target, any of its
Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate has any liability with
respect to employees who perform services outside the United
States.
3.24 Insurance. Target has
policies of insurance and bonds of the type and in amounts
customarily carried by Persons conducting businesses or owning
assets similar to those of Target. There is no claim pending
under any of such policies or bonds as to which coverage has
been questioned, denied or disputed by the underwriters of such
policies or bonds. All premiums due and payable under all such
policies and bonds have been paid and Target is otherwise in
compliance in all material respects with the terms of such
policies and bonds. Target has no Knowledge of any threatened
termination of, or material premium increase (other than in the
ordinary course of business) with respect to, any of such
policies.
3.25 Compliance With Laws.
Target has complied with, is not in violation of and has not
received any notices of violation with respect to, any federal
state, local or foreign statute, law or regulation with respect
to the conduct of its business, or the ownership or operation of
its business, except as would not reasonably be likely to have a
Target Material Adverse Effect.
3.26 Brokers and
Finders Fee. Except for Evercore Financial Advisors
LLC, no broker, finder or investment banker has been engaged by
or on behalf of Target who is entitled to brokerage or
finders fees or
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agents commissions or investment bankers fees or any
similar charges in connection with this Agreement or any
transaction contemplated hereby.
3.27 Bank Accounts.
Section 3.27 of the Target Disclosure Schedule sets forth
with respect to each account maintained by or for the benefit of
Target at any bank or other financial institution: the name of
the bank or financial institution, the account number and the
names of all individuals authorized to draw on or make
withdrawals from such accounts.
3.28 Employee Agreements.
Prior to or concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, each of the individuals set forth in
Schedule 3.28 has executed and delivered (a) a Waiver
of Accelerated Option Vesting and Amendment of Stock Option
Agreement with Acquiror in substantially the form attached
hereto as Exhibit E-1 and Exhibit E-2, respectively,
(b) a Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement with
Acquiror in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit F-1 and Exhibit F-2, respectively, and
(c) a Stock Restriction Agreement with Acquiror in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit G-1 and
Exhibit G-2, respectively.
3.29 Reserved.
3.30 International Trade
Matters. Target is, and at all times has been, in compliance
in all material respects with and has not been and is not in
material violation of any International Trade Law (defined
below), including but not limited to, all laws and regulations
related to the import and export of commodities, software, and
technology from and into the United States, and the payment of
required duties and tariffs in connection with same. Target has
no Knowledge of any actual or threatened order, notice, or other
communication from any governmental body of any actual or
potential violation or failure to comply with any International
Trade Law. International Trade Law shall mean
U.S. statutes, laws and regulations applicable to
international transactions, including, but not limited to, the
Export Administration Act, the Export Administration
Regulations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Arms Export
Control Act, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the Trading with
the Enemy Act, the U.S. Customs laws and regulations, the
Foreign Asset Control Regulations, and any regulations or orders
issued thereunder.
3.31 Certain Payments. Since
inception, neither Target, nor to Targets Knowledge, any
director, officer, agent or employee of Target, nor any other
Person acting for or on behalf of Target, has directly or
indirectly, on behalf of Target (a) made any contribution,
gift, bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or
other payment to any entity or Person, private or public,
regardless of form, whether in money, property or services
(i) to obtain favorable treatment in securing business,
(ii) to pay for favorable treatment for business secured,
(iii) to obtain special concessions or for special
concessions already obtained or (iv) in violation of any
federal, state, local or foreign statute, law, ordinance, rule
or regulation or (b) established or maintained any fund or
asset for such purposes that has not been recorded in the books
and records of Target.
3.32 Registration Statement;
Information Statement/ Prospectus. The information supplied
by Target in writing for inclusion in the registration statement
on Form S-4 of Acquiror relating to the offer and sale of
shares of Acquiror Common Stock in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
Registration Statement) shall not at the time the
Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. The
information supplied by Target in writing for inclusion in the
information statement/ prospectus to be sent to the Stockholders
in connection with the Mergers (such information statement/
prospectus as amended or supplemented is referred to herein as
the Information Statement/ Prospectus) shall not, on
the date the Information Statement/ Prospectus is first mailed
to the Stockholders and at the Effective Time of Merger I,
contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Target makes no representation,
warranty or covenant with respect to any information supplied by
Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II which is contained
in any of the foregoing documents.
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3.33 Vote Required.
(a) The affirmative votes of the holders of (i) a
majority of the shares of Target Capital Stock outstanding on
the Record Date voting together on an as-if converted to common
stock basis as a single class, (ii) a majority of the
shares of Target Preferred Stock outstanding on the Record Date
voting together on an as-converted to common stock basis as a
single class, (iii) a majority of the shares of
Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on the Record Date
voting as a separate class and (iv) a majority of the
shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding on the
Record Date voting as a separate class (the votes referred to in
clauses (i) and (ii) of this sentence
being referred to together as the Required Merger
Stockholder Vote and the votes referred to in clauses
(i), (ii), (iii) and
(iv) of this sentence being referred to together as
the Required Certificate Amendment Vote), are the
only votes of the holders of any class or series of Target
Capital Stock necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement and
the Certificate Amendment.
(b) The shares of Target Capital Stock that are subject to
the Executed Written Consents are (and will continue through the
Closing to be) sufficient to obtain the Required Merger
Stockholder Vote and the Required Certificate Amendment Vote.
The holders of a majority of the outstanding Target Preferred
Stock, voting together as a single class, will have, upon the
execution of the Executed Written Consents, validly elected,
pursuant to paragraph 4(c) of Section A of
Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation, that
the Merger not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of Target for purposes of paragraph 4 of
Section A of Article FOURTH of the Certificate of
Incorporation.
3.34 Subsidiaries.
(a) None of Targets Subsidiaries has any material
assets or liabilities or is engaged in any business or
operations. Neither Target nor any of Targets Subsidiaries
has agreed or is obligated to make, or is bound by any Material
Contract under which it may become obligated to make, any future
investment in or capital contribution to any other entity. None
of Target or Targets Subsidiaries is a general partner of,
or is otherwise liable for any of the debts or other obligations
of, any general partnership, limited partnership or other entity.
(b) Each Subsidiary is a corporation duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation (which jurisdiction is
identified opposite the name of such Subsidiary in
Section 3.34 of the Target Disclosure Schedule) and has the
corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its
business as it is now being conducted and as proposed to be
conducted and is duly qualified to do business and is in good
standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so
qualified and in good standing would reasonably be expected to
have a Target Material Adverse Effect. Target has delivered or
made available to Acquiror a true and correct copy of the
charter or organizational documents of each Subsidiary, each as
amended to date. None of the Subsidiaries is in violation of any
of the provisions of its charter or organizational documents.
(c) None of the Subsidiaries is or has been required to be
qualified, authorized, registered or licensed to do business as
a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction. The Subsidiaries are
in good standing as foreign corporations in each of the
jurisdictions identified in Section 3.34 of the Target
Disclosure Schedule.
(d) None of the Subsidiaries has conducted any business
under any fictitious name, assumed name, trade name or other
name in any jurisdiction, other than its current corporate name
or the corporate or trade names of Target.
4. Representations and Warranties of Acquiror, Merger Sub I
and Merger Sub II. Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger
Sub II represent and warrant to Target as follows:
4.1 Organization, Standing and
Power. Each of Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the state of Delaware. There is no
pending or, to the Knowledge of Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger
Sub II, threatened, action for the dissolution, liquidation
or insolvency of any of Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger
Sub II.
4.2 Authority. Acquiror,
Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II have all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement by Acquiror, Merger Sub I and
Merger Sub II and the
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consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been,
or will have been by the Closing, duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of Acquiror, Merger Sub I
and Merger Sub II (subject to the adoption of this
Agreement by Acquiror as sole stockholder of Merger Sub I and
Merger Sub II, which will occur promptly following the
execution and delivery hereof). This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger
Sub II and, assuming this Agreement constitutes the valid
and binding obligation of the other parties thereto, this
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II enforceable
against Acquiror in accordance with its terms, except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
other similar laws affecting or relating to creditors
rights generally, and subject to general principles of equity.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not,
conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default under
(with or without notice or lapse of time, or both), or give rise
to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any
material obligation or loss of a material benefit under
(a) any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II; or
(b) any material mortgage, indenture, lease, contract or
other agreement or instrument, permit, concession, franchise,
license, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule
or regulation applicable to Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger
Sub II or their properties or assets except in the case of
clause (b), for such conflicts, violations, defaults,
rights of termination, cancellation or acceleration as could not
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
business, property, financial condition or results of operations
of Acquiror (Acquiror Material Adverse Effect). No
consent, approval, order or authorization of or registration,
declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity is required
by or with respect to Acquiror or any of its Subsidiaries in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II or the consummation
by Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II of the
transactions contemplated hereby, except for (a) the filing
of the Certificate of Merger and the Second Certificate of
Merger, together with the required officers certificates,
as provided in Section 2.2; (b) the filing of Current
Reports on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and National Association of
Securities Dealers (NASD) to the extent required by
the Exchange Act; (c) such filings as may be required under
applicable state securities laws and the securities laws of any
foreign country; (d) such filings as may be required under
HSR and foreign antitrust laws; (e) the filing with the
Nasdaq Stock Market of a Notification Form for Listing of
Additional Shares with respect to the shares of Acquiror Common
Stock issuable upon conversion of the Target Capital Stock
pursuant to Merger I and upon exercise of options under the
Target Option Plan assumed by Acquiror; and (f) such other
consents, orders, declarations, authorizations, filings,
approvals and registrations which, if not obtained or made,
could not reasonably be expected to have an Acquiror Material
Adverse Effect and could not prevent, materially alter or delay
any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. No vote
of the stockholders of Acquiror is required under the DGCL,
Acquirors Ce rtificate of Incorporation, the rules of the
Nasdaq Stock Market or applicable rules under the Exchange Act
to adopt this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby.
4.3 SEC Documents; Financial
Statements.
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(a) Acquiror has filed on a timely basis all forms, reports
and documents required to be filed with the SEC since
October 1, 2002 (all forms, reports and documents filed by
Acquiror and its predecessors with the SEC since October 1,
2002, in each case including all exhibits and schedules thereto
and documents incorporated by reference therein, together with
any documents filed during such period by Acquiror with the SEC
on a voluntary basis on Current Reports on Form 8-K, are
referred to herein as the Acquiror SEC Documents).
The Acquiror SEC Documents: (i) complied as to form in all
material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and
regulations thereunder, each as in effect on the date so filed
or amended, and (ii) did not at the time they were filed
(or if amended or superseded by a filing, which filing must have
occurred prior to the date of this Agreement for the Acquiror
SEC Documents otherwise filed prior to the date of this
Agreement, then on the date of such filing) contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the
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(b) Each of the audited and unaudited consolidated
financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes
thereto) contained in the Acquiror SEC Documents (the
Acquiror Financial Statements) complied as to form
in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements
and with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with
respect thereto as of their respective dates and have been
prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis
throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in
the notes thereto or in the Acquiror SEC Documents), and each
fairly presents the consolidated financial position of Acquiror
and the Acquirors Subsidiaries at the respective dates
thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and
cash flows for the periods indicated, except that the unaudited
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4.4 Issuance of Shares. The
issuance and delivery of the Acquiror Common Stock as Merger
Consideration in accordance with this Agreement shall be, at or
prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of Acquiror, and,
when issued at the Effective Time of Merger I as contemplated
hereby, such shares of Acquiror Common Stock will be duly and
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Such Acquiror
Common Stock, when so issued and delivered in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement, shall be free and clear of all
liens and encumbrances and adverse claims, other than
restrictions on transfer created by applicable securities laws
and will not have been issued in violation of their respective
properties or any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal
or similar rights.
4.5 Merger Sub I and Merger
Sub II. Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II were formed
solely for the purpose of engaging in the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, have engaged in no other
business activities and have conducted their operations only as
contemplated by this Agreement. All of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II
is owned beneficially and of record by Acquiror, free and clear
of all Encumbrances.
4.6 Investigation. Each of
Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II acknowledges that,
except for the matters that are expressly covered by the
provisions of this Agreement, Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger
Sub II are relying on their own investigation and analysis
in entering into the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of
Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II is knowledgeable
about the industries in which Target and its Subsidiaries
operate and is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and is able to bear
the substantial economic risk of such investment for an
indefinite period of time.
4.7 Brokers and
Finders Fee. Except for Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated, no broker, finder or investment banker has been
engaged by or on behalf of Acquiror who is entitled to brokerage
or finders fees or agents commissions or investment
bankers fees or any similar charges in connection with
this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby.
4.8 Litigation. As of the
date of this Agreement, there is no private or governmental
action, suit, proceeding, claim, arbitration or investigation
pending before any Governmental Entity, foreign or domestic, or,
to the Knowledge of Acquiror, threatened in writing against
Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II, or any outstanding
judgment, decree or order against Acquiror, Merger Sub I or
Merger Sub II, in each case that could prevent, enjoin, or
materially alter or delay any of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement.
4.9 Information Supplied.
None of the information supplied or to be supplied in writing by
Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II for inclusion in
(i) the Registration Statement will, at the time the
Registration Statement is declared effective under the
Securities Act, or (ii) the Information Statement/
Prospectus will, at the date it is first mailed to the
Stockholders and at the Effective Time of Merger I, contain
any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
order to make the statements therein, in the light of the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. The
Registration Statement will comply as to form in all material
respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, except that no
representation is made by Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger
Sub II with respect to statements made or incorporated by
reference therein based on information supplied in writing by
Target specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference
therein.
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5. Conduct Prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I.
5.1 Conduct of Business of
Target and Subsidiaries. During the period from the date of
this Agreement and continuing until the earlier of the
termination of this Agreement or the Effective Time of
Merger I, Target agrees (except to the extent expressly
contemplated by this Agreement or as consented to in writing by
Acquiror), to (a) carry on its business and its
Subsidiaries businesses in the ordinary course in
substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted;
(b) continue the prosecution and registration process with
respect to any IP Rights consistent with past practice;
(c) pay, or cause the payment by its Subsidiaries of, its
and its Subsidiaries material debts and Taxes when due
subject (i) to good faith disputes over such debts or
Taxes; and (ii) in the case of Taxes of Target or its
Subsidiaries, to Acquirors consent to the filing of
material Tax Returns if applicable; (d) pay or perform, or
cause the payment or performance by its Subsidiaries of, other
material obligations (including those of its Subsidiaries) when
due, subject to good faith disputes over such obligations; and
(e) use all reasonable efforts to preserve intact its and
its Subsidiaries present business organizations, keep
available the services of its and its Subsidiaries present
officers and key employees and preserve its and its
Subsidiaries relationships with customers, suppliers,
distributors, licensors, licensees, potential customers and
others having business dealings with it. Target agrees to
promptly notify Acquiror of (a) any material event or
occurrence not in the ordinary course of Targets and its
Subsidiaries businesses, and of any event which could
reasonably be expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect;
and (b) any change in its capitalization as set forth in
Section 3.5 (other than with respect to the grant of Target
Options in accordance with Section 5.1(d) or the exercise
of Target Options and Target Warrants) or the capitalization of
the Subsidiaries. Without limiting the foregoing, except as
expressly contemplated by this Agreement or the Target
Disclosure Schedule, Target shall not do, cause or permit any of
the following (including with respect to any of the Subsidiaries
as applicable) without the prior written consent of Acquiror
prior to the Effective Time of Merger I:
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(a) Charter Documents. Cause or permit any
amendments to its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or the
applicable charter or other organizational documents, other than
the filing of the Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of
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(b) Dividends; Changes in Target Capital Stock.
Declare or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions
(whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of any Target
Capital Stock or the capital stock of the Subsidiaries, or
split, combine or reclassify any of Target Capital Stock or the
capital stock of the Subsidiaries or issue or authorize the
issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
substitution for shares of Target Capital Stock or the capital
stock of the Subsidiaries, or repurchase or otherwise acquire,
directly or indirectly, any shares of Target Capital Stock,
except in the case of repurchases or acquisitions of shares from
former employees, directors and consultants in accordance with
agreements providing for the repurchase of shares in connection
with any termination of service to it or in connection with the
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(c) Stock Option Plans, Etc. Accelerate, amend or
change the period of exercisability or vesting of options or
other rights granted under its stock plans or authorize cash
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(d) Issuance of Securities. Issue, deliver or sell
or authorize or propose the issuance, delivery or sale of, or
purchase or propose the purchase of, any shares of Target
Capital Stock or shares of the capital stock of any Subsidiary
or securities convertible into, or subscriptions, rights,
warrants or options to acquire, or other agreements or
commitments of any character obligating it to issue any such
shares or other convertible securities other than the issuance
of shares of Target Capital Stock pursuant to the exercise of
Target Options, Target Warrants or other rights therefore
outstanding as of the date of this Agreement; provided, however,
that (i) Target may, in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice, grant options for the purchase of
Target Common Stock under the Target Option Plan not to exceed
an aggregate of 200,000 shares; and (ii) Target shall,
subject to the consummation of Merger I, prior to the
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occur of (A) the date that is 45 days following the
date of this Agreement and (B) the date that is
21 days following the date upon which Acquiror has
completed its interviews of Targets employees (unless
Acquiror fails to complete such interviews in a timely manner
notwithstanding Targets diligent efforts in making its
employees available for such interviews), grant options to
purchase Target Common Stock to the employees of Target under
the Target Option Plan, having an aggregate Intrinsic Value of
up to $26,000,000, unless otherwise agreed to by Acquiror and
Target, in the amounts and pursuant to other terms so specified
by Acquiror, including, but not limited to, with respect to
vesting, exercise price and exercise periods (the Directed
Options) (provided that (I) in no event shall Target
be required to grant or issue any Directed Option in violation
of any applicable securities or other laws (with such compliance
to be mutually determined in good faith by Acquiror and Target
following consultation with their respective legal counsel),
(II) Target shall cooperate with Acquiror in determining
such securities laws compliance, (III) the actions to be
taken by Target shall include (x) seeking the approval of
the Directed Options by the Stockholders in connection with
Targets obligations under Section 6.28, (y) to
the extent necessary to grant the Directed Options, the
amendment of the Target Option Plan to increase the number of
shares of Target Common Stock reserved under the Target Option
Plan, and (z) seeking the approval of the Stockholders of
any such amendment, (IV) the grant of the Directed Options
shall be effective immediately prior to, and shall be
conditioned upon, the Closing, and (V) the Directed Options
shall include grants to the Named Individuals in accordance with
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(e) Intellectual Property Rights. Enter into or
amend any agreements pursuant to which Target or any Subsidiary
transfers to any Person any ownership rights to IP Rights owned
by Target or in which Target claims an ownership interest or any
other Person is granted any Outbound License Rights with respect
to any of Targets or the Subsidiarys proposed
products (other than such licenses and rights implied by the
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(f) Dispositions. Sell, lease, license (other than
the license of IP Rights, which shall be subject to
Section 5.1(e) above) or otherwise dispose of or encumber
any of its properties or assets that are in excess of $25,000 in
value and material, individually or in the aggregate, to its
business, taken as a whole, except for the sale of products or
in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
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(g) Indebtedness. Incur any indebtedness for
borrowed money, or guarantee any such indebtedness, or issue or
sell any debt securities or guaranty any debt securities of
others; |
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(h) Agreements. Enter into, terminate or amend,
(i) any agreement involving the obligation to pay or the
right to receive $75,000 or more per annum or $200,000 or more
in the aggregate, other than purchase orders issued by Target to
its suppliers solely to fulfill written obligations, existing as
of the date of this Agreement, of Target to its customers,
(ii) any agreement relating to the license, transfer or
other disposition or acquisition of IP Rights (other than the
license of commercially available software (excluding Public
Software) pursuant to a shrinkwrap end user license agreement
with customary terms and conditions or a Standardized License,
in each case with a purchase prices of less than $10,000) or
rights to market or sell Target or Subsidiary products or
(iii) any other agreement material to the business or
prospects of Target or Subsidiary or that is or would be a
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(i) Payment of Obligations. Pay, discharge or
satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute,
accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise)
arising other than in the ordinary course of business, other
than the payment, discharge or satisfaction of liabilities
reflected or reserved against in the Target Financial Statements
or in an amount not exceeding $100,000 in the aggregate; |
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(j) Capital Expenditures. Make any capital
expenditures, capital additions or capital improvements, in
excess of $75,000 individually or $500,000 in the aggregate; |
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(k) Insurance. Materially reduce the amount of any
material insurance coverage provided by existing insurance
policies; |
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(l) Termination or Waiver. Take action to terminate
or waive any right of substantial value of which Target has
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(m) Employee Benefit Plans; New Hires; Pay
Increases. Amend any Target Employee Plan or adopt any plan
that would constitute a Target Employee Plan except as
contemplated in or otherwise necessary to implement the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including, without
limitation, the assumption of the Target Options by Acquiror and
as set forth in Section 6.29 and Section 5.1(d) and as
contemplated under Section 6.28) or comply with applicable
laws or regulations, hire any employee, or pay any special
bonus, special remuneration or special noncash benefit (except
payments and benefits made pursuant to written agreements
outstanding on the date hereof and listed on Section 3.23
of the Target Disclosure Schedule), or increase the benefits,
salaries or wage rates of its employees, except in the ordinary
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(n) Severance Arrangements. Grant or pay any
severance or termination pay or benefits to any director,
officer or employee, except for payments made pursuant to
written agreements outstanding on the date hereof and disclosed
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(o) Lawsuits. Commence a lawsuit other than
(i) for the routine collection of bills, (ii) in such
cases where Target in good faith determines that failure to
commence suit would result in the material impairment of a
valuable aspect of Targets or the Subsidiaries
businesses, provided that it consults with Acquiror prior to the
filing of such a suit or (iii) for a breach of this
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(p) Acquisitions. Acquire or agree to acquire by
merging with, or by purchasing a substantial portion of the
stock or assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any
corporation, partnership, association or other business
organization or division thereof or otherwise acquire or agree
to acquire any assets that are material individually or in the
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(q) Taxes. Other than in the ordinary course of
business, make or change any material election in respect of
Taxes, adopt or change any accounting method in respect of
Taxes, file any material Tax Return or any amendment to a
material Tax Return, enter into any closing agreement, settle
any material claim or assessment in respect of Taxes, or consent
to any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable
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(r) Revaluation. Materially revalue any of its
assets, including without limitation writing down the value of
inventory or writing off notes or accounts receivable in each
case other than in the ordinary course of business or as
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(s) Customer Proposals. Present, deliver or
otherwise communicate to any customers (or potential customers)
any proposals in any way related to Targets or the
Subsidiaries business or prospects, including, but not
limited to, Targets or the Subsidiaries current or
future IP Rights, technology, products or potential business or
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(t) Public Software. Target shall not use or
incorporate, in any manner, any Public Software with or into any
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(u) Other. Take or agree in writing, or otherwise
agree to take, any of the actions described in
Sections 5.1(a) through (t) above, or any action that
would cause a material breach of its representations or
warranties contained in this Agreement or prevent it from
materially performing or cause it not to materially perform its
covenants hereunder. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
Section 5.1 or any other provision of this Agreement:
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(v) Parachute Payments. With respect to any payment
of cash, stock or other property pursuant to any Target Option
or any Target Employee Plan, or under any other plan, program,
contract or agreement of Target or any of its Subsidiaries, that
could constitute a parachute payment under
Section 280G of the Code, Target or any of its Subsidiaries
may adopt or enter into any amendment to such Target Option,
Target Employee Plan or other plan, program, contract or
agreement providing for, upon the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement: (i) the
reduction or elimination of all or any portion of any such
payment, or the waiver of all or any portion of any such payment
by the recipient thereof, or (ii) the payment of any such
payment, or the payment of the reduced, eliminated or waived
portion thereof, subject to approval of the Stockholders in the
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(w) Transaction Expenses. Target may incur and pay
any Transaction Expenses at any time and from time to
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(x) Deployment. Target shall be permitted to
(i) sell products, directly or indirectly under the
existing terms of any contract in effect as of the date of this
Agreement between Target and an original equipment manufacturer,
(ii) support deployments in the countries listed on
Schedule 5.1(x) to the extent provided on
Schedule 5.1(x), (iii) license its technology to the
carrier and its customers in connection with each such
deployment to the extent necessary to permit such carrier and
such customers to use such equipment and devices, and
(iv) license its technology to such original equipment
manufacturer in connection with such deployments to the extent
necessary to permit the use (but not the manufacture or sale) of
such products; provided, however, that unless Acquiror otherwise
consents in writing, any agreement entered into in connection
with this Section 5.1(x) shall include provisions to
(A) limit liability under or arising out of such agreement
to (I) the amounts actually received by either party from
the other party thereunder or (II) no greater than
$3,000,000, and (B) disclaim and exclude all liability any
loss of profits or incidental, consequential, indirect, special,
punitive, exemplary or other similar damages. |
5.2 No Solicitation.
(a) From and after the date of this Agreement until the
Effective Time of Merger I, Target shall not, directly or
indirectly through any officer, director, employee,
representative or agent of Target or otherwise:
(i) solicit, initiate, or knowingly encourage any inquiries
or proposals that constitute, or would reasonably be expected to
lead to, a proposal or offer for a merger, consolidation, share
exchange, business combination, sale of all or a substantial
portion of the assets, sale of shares of capital stock or
similar transactions involving Target other than the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (any of the
foregoing inquiries or proposals an Acquisition
Proposal); (ii) engage or participate in negotiations
or discussions concerning, or provide any non-public information
to any Person or entity relating to, any Acquisition Proposal;
or (iii) agree to, enter into, accept, approve or recommend
any Acquisition Proposal; provided, however, that nothing in
this Agreement shall prevent Targets Board of Directors
from complying with its duty of disclosure to the Stockholders
in the Information Statement/ Prospectus. Target has terminated
any pending discussions or negotiations relating to any
Acquisition Proposal prior to the date of this Agreement and
represents and warrants that it had the legal right to terminate
such discussions without payment of any fee or other penalty.
(b) Target shall notify Acquiror promptly (and no later
than 24 hours) after receipt by Target (or, to
Targets Knowledge, its advisors) of any Acquisition
Proposal or any request for nonpublic information in connection
with an Acquisition Proposal or for access to the properties,
books or records of Target by any Person or entity that informs
Target that it intends to make, or has made, an Acquisition
Proposal. Such notice shall be made orally and in writing and
shall indicate in reasonable detail the identity of the offeror
and the terms and conditions of such proposal, inquiry or
contact.
(c) Nothing in this Section 5.2 shall be construed as
requiring Target to not comply with the Rights Agreement or
otherwise limiting Targets rights and authority under
Sections 6.23 and 8.1(e) hereof.
5.3 Deployments. Upon
Acquirors request, Target shall purchase additional
inventory reasonably necessary to meet Targets commitments
set forth on Schedule 5.1(x) (Directed
Inventory).
6. Additional Agreements.
6.1 Information Statement/
Prospectus.
(a) As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of
this Agreement, Acquiror and Target shall prepare the
Information Statement/ Prospectus and the Registration
Statement, and Acquiror shall file the Registration Statement
with the SEC following the expiration of the period of ten
(10) business days following the delivery of the Ten Day
Notice. Each of Acquiror and Target agrees to provide promptly
to the other such information concerning its business and
financial statements and affairs as, in the reasonable judgment
of the other party or its counsel, may be required or
appropriate for inclusion in the Information Statement/
Prospectus or the Registration Statement, or in any amendments
or supplements thereto, and to
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cause its counsel and auditors to cooperate with the
others counsel and auditors in the preparation of the
same. Target will promptly advise Acquiror, and Acquiror will
promptly advise Target, in writing if at any time prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I either Target or Acquiror shall
obtain knowledge of any facts that might make it necessary or
appropriate to amend or supplement the Registration Statement in
order to make the statements contained or incorporated by
reference therein not misleading or to comply with applicable
law. Target will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause
the Information Statement/ Prospectus to be mailed to the
Stockholders as promptly as practicable after the Registration
Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act.
Acquiror and Target shall each use its commercially reasonable
efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective
under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such
filing. Acquiror shall also take any commercially reasonable
action (other than qualifying to do business in any state in
which it is not now so qualified or filing a general consent to
service of process) required to be taken under any applicable
state securities laws in connection with the registration and
qualification of the Acquiror Common Stock to be issued pursuant
to Merger I, and Target shall furnish all information
relating to Target and its Stockholders as may be reasonably
requested in connection with any such action.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Acquiror is
directed by the SEC that any portion of the Acquiror Common
Stock being issued as part of the Merger Consideration may not
be registered pursuant to the Registration Statement, Acquiror
shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such
shares of Acquiror Common Stock (the Registrable
Securities) to be registered under the Securities Act so
as to permit the resale thereof, and in connection therewith
shall cause to be prepared and filed a registration statement on
Form S-3 (the S-3) with the SEC with respect to
the Registrable Securities as soon as reasonably practicable
after the date hereof, but no later than the Effective Time of
Merger I, and shall use its reasonable commercial efforts
to cause the S-3 to become effective as soon as possible
after the Effective Time of Merger I; provided, however, that
each holder of Registrable Securities (Holder) shall
provide all such information and materials to Acquiror and take
all such action as may be reasonably required in order to permit
Acquiror to comply with all applicable requirements of the SEC
and to obtain any desired acceleration of the effective date of
the S-3. Such provision of information and materials is a
condition precedent to the obligations of Acquiror pursuant to
this Section 6.1(b). Acquiror shall not be required to
effect more than one (1) registration under this
Section 6.1(b). The offering made pursuant to such
registration shall not be underwritten.
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(i) Acquiror shall: (A) prepare and file with the SEC
the S-3 in accordance with this Section with respect to the
shares of Registrable Securities and shall use all commercially
reasonable efforts to cause the S-3 to remain effective for
a period ending on the date which is one (1) year after the
Effective Time of Merger I; (B) prepare and file with the
SEC such amendments and supplements to the S-3 and the
prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary, and
comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to
the sale or other disposition of all securities proposed to be
registered in the S-3 until the termination of
effectiveness of the S-3; and (C) for so long as
Acquiror is required to cause the S-3 to remain effective,
furnish to each Holder such number of copies of any prospectus
(including any preliminary prospectus and any amended or
supplemented prospectus) as required by the Securities Act, and
such other documents as each Holder may reasonably request in
order to effect the offering and sale of the shares of
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(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Section 6.1(b), Acquiror shall have the right at any time
to require that all Holders suspend open market offers and sales
of Registrable Securities whenever, and for so long as, in the
reasonable, good-faith judgment of Acquiror after consultation
with counsel, there is in existence material undisclosed
information or events with respect to Acquiror (the
Suspension Right). In the event Acquiror exercises
the Suspension Right, such suspension will continue for the
period of time reasonably necessary for disclosure to occur at a
time that is not materially detrimental to Acquiror or until
such time as the information or event is no longer material,
each as reasonably determined in good faith by Acquiror after
consultation with counsel. Acquiror will promptly give the
Stockholders Agent notice, in a writing signed by an
executive officer of Acquiror, of any such suspension (the
Suspension Notice). Acquiror agrees to notify the
Stockholders Agent promptly upon termination of the
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Resumption Notice, the Stockholders Agent shall
immediately notify each Holder concerning the status of
the S-3. The period during which Acquiror is required to
cause the S-3 to remain effective shall be extended by a
period equal in length to any and all periods during which open
market offers and sales of Registrable Securities are suspended
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(iii) Acquiror shall pay all of the out-of-pocket expenses,
other than underwriting discounts and commissions, incurred in
connection with any registration of Registrable Securities
pursuant to this Section 6.1(b), including without
limitation all registration and filing fees, printing expenses,
transfer agents and registrars fees, the fees and
disbursements of Acquirors outside counsel and independent
accountants, and the reasonable fees and disbursements of a
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(iv) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Acquiror will
indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless each selling
Holder, each underwriter of Registrable Securities being sold
pursuant to this Section 6.1(b), each person, if any, who
controls any such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of
the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and their respective
affiliates, officers, directors, partners, successors and
assigns (each a Holder Indemnitee), against all
actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses to
which they or any of them become subject under the Securities
Act, the Exchange Act or under any other statute or at common
law or otherwise and, except as hereinafter provided, will
promptly reimburse each Holder Indemnitee for any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or
defending any actions whether or not resulting in any liability,
insofar as such actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities
and expenses arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement
or alleged untrue statement of material fact in any registration
statement and any prospectus filed pursuant to
Section 6.1(b) or any post-effective amendment thereto or
arise out of or are based upon any omission or alleged omission
to state a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or any
violation by Acquiror of any rule or regulation promulgated
under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any statute,
regulation or law applicable to Acquiror and relating to action
or inaction required of Acquiror in connection with such
registration; provided, however, that Acquiror shall not be
liable to any such Holder Indemnitee in respect of any actions,
claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses resulting from
any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement, or omission or
alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with
information furnished in writing to Acquiror by such Holder
Indemnitee or any of such Holder Affiliate specifically for use
in connection with such registration statement and prospectus or
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(v) To the fullest extent permitted by law, each selling
Holder of Registrable Securities will indemnify Acquiror, each
person, if any, who controls Acquiror within the meaning of the
Securities Act or the Exchange Act, each underwriter of
Registrable Securities and their respective affiliates,
officers, directors, partners, successors and assigns (each an
Acquiror Indemnitee) against any actions, claims,
losses, damages, liabilities and expenses to which they or any
of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act or under any other statute or at common law or
otherwise, and, except as hereinafter provided, will promptly
reimburse each Acquiror Indemnitee for any legal or other
expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or
defending any actions, whether or not resulting in any
liability, insofar as such actions, claims, losses, damages,
liabilities and expenses arise out of or are based upon any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact
in any registration statement and any prospectus filed pursuant
to Section 6.1(b) or any post-effective amendment thereto,
or any omission or alleged omission to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, which untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission was
made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
furnished in writing to Acquiror by such Holder or underwriter
specifically for use in connection with such registration
statement, prospectus or post-effective amendment; provided,
however, that the obligations of each such selling Holder
hereunder shall be limited to an amount equal to the proceeds to
such Holder from the sale of such Holders Registrable
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Section 6.1(b) (an Indemnified Person) shall
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after such Indemnified Person has actual knowledge of any claim
as to which indemnity may be sought and shall permit the
Indemnifying Person to assume the defense of any such claim and
any litigation resulting therefrom; provided, however, that
counsel for the Indemnifying Person who conducts the defense of
such claim or any litigation resulting therefrom shall be
approved by the Indemnified Person (whose approval shall not
unreasonably be withheld), and the Indemnified Person may
participate in such defense at such partys expense (unless
the Indemnified Person has reasonably concluded that there may
be a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Person and
the Indemnified Person in such action, in which case the fees
and expenses of counsel for the Indemnified Person shall be at
the expense of the Indemnifying Person); and provided, further,
that the failure of any Indemnified Person to give notice as
provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Person of its
obligations under this Section 6.1(b) except to the extent
that the Indemnifying Person is materially prejudiced thereby.
No Indemnifying Person, in the defense of any such claim or
litigation, shall (except with the consent of each Indemnified
Person) consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement that does not include as an unconditional term
thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such
Indemnified Person of a release from all liability in respect to
such claim or litigation. Each Indemnified Person shall furnish
such information regarding itself or the claim in question as an
Indemnifying Person may reasonably request in writing and as
shall be reasonably required in connection with the defense of
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(vii) In order to provide for just and equitable
contribution to joint liability under the Securities Act in any
case in which any Holder Indemnitee or Acquiror Indemnitee makes
a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 6.1(b)
but it is judicially determined (by the entry of a final
judgment or decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and the
expiration of time to appeal or the denial of the last right of
appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such
case notwithstanding that this Section 6.1(b) provides for
indemnification in such case, then Acquiror and such Holder
shall contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages or
liabilities to which they may be subject (after contribution
from others) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the
relative fault of Acquiror on the one hand and the Holder on the
other in connection with the statements or omissions that
resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well
as any other relevant equitable considerations or, if the
allocation provided herein is not permitted by applicable law,
in such proportion as shall be permitted by applicable law and
reflect as nearly as possible the allocation provided herein.
The relative fault of Acquiror on the one hand and of the Holder
on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other
things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a
material fact relates to information supplied by Acquiror on the
one hand or by the Holder on the other, and each partys
relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission;
provided, however, that in any such case (i) no Holder will
be required to contribute any amount in excess of the proceeds
received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities
pursuant to the S-3; and (ii) no person or entity
guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation within the meaning of
Section 11(f) of the Securities Act will be entitled to
contribution from any person or entity who was not guilty of
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(c) Target shall furnish to Acquiror all information
concerning Target and the Holders and shall take such other
action as Acquiror may reasonably request in connection with the
filing of the S-3 and the issuance of shares of Acquiror
Common Stock. If at any time prior to the Effective Time of
Merger I any event or circumstance relating to Acquiror, Target,
any stockholder or their respective officers, directors,
employees, consultants or contractors should be discovered by
such party which should be set forth in an amendment or a
supplement to the Registration Statement or the S-3, such
party shall promptly inform the other thereof and take
appropriate action in respect thereof.
6.2 Access to Information.
(a) Target shall afford Acquiror and its accountants,
counsel and other representatives, reasonable access during the
period from the date hereof until the Effective Time of Merger I
to (i) all of Targets properties, personnel, books,
contracts, commitments and records and (ii) all other
information concerning the business, properties and personnel of
Target as Acquiror may reasonably request; provided, however,
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access to information relating to Targets Patent Rights or
Trade Secret Information shall be subject to the mutual
agreement of Target and Acquiror.
(b) Subject to compliance with applicable law, from the
date hereof until the Effective Time of Merger I, Target
shall confer on a regular and frequent basis with one or more
representatives of Acquiror to report material operational
matters and the general status of ongoing operations.
(c) No information or knowledge obtained in any
investigation pursuant to this Section 6.2 or otherwise
shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation or
warranty contained herein or the conditions to the obligations
of the parties to consummate the Mergers.
6.3 Confidentiality. The
parties acknowledge that Acquiror and Target have previously
entered into a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement dated
February 10, 2003 (the Confidentiality
Agreement), which Confidentiality Agreement is hereby
incorporated herein by reference and shall continue in full
force and effect in accordance with its terms.
6.4 Public Disclosure.
Unless otherwise permitted by this Agreement, Acquiror and
Target shall consult with each other before issuing any press
release or otherwise making any public statement or making any
other public (or non-confidential) disclosure (whether or not in
response to an inquiry) regarding the terms of this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby, and neither shall
issue any such press release or make any such public statement
or disclosure without the prior approval of the other (which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), except
as may be required by law or by obligations pursuant to any
listing agreement with the Nasdaq Stock Market or any applicable
national securities exchange.
6.5 Regulatory Approval; Further
Assurances.
(a) Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to file, as
promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, all
notices, reports and other documents required to be filed by
such party with any Governmental Entity with respect to the
Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and to submit promptly any additional information
requested by any such Governmental Entity. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, if required by law, Target and
Acquiror shall, promptly after the date of this Agreement,
prepare and file the notifications required under HSR in
connection with the Mergers. Target and Acquiror shall respond
as promptly as practicable to (i) any inquiries or requests
received from the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of
Justice for additional information or documentations and
(ii) any inquiries or requests received from any state
attorney general or other Governmental Entity in connection with
antitrust or related matters. Each of Target and Acquiror shall
(i) give the other party prompt notice of the commencement
of any legal proceeding by or before any Governmental Entity
with respect to the Mergers or any of the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) keep the other party
informed as to the status of any such legal proceeding and
(iii) promptly inform the other party of any communication
to or from the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of
Justice or any other Governmental Entity regarding the Mergers.
Target and Acquiror will consult and cooperate with one another,
and will consider in good faith the views of one another, in
connection with any analysis, appearance, presentation,
memorandum, brief, argument, opinion or proposal made or
submitted in connection with any legal proceeding under or
relating to HSR or any other federal or state antitrust or fair
trade law. In addition, except as may be prohibited by any
Governmental Entity or by any legal requirement, in connection
with any legal proceeding under or relating to HSR or any other
federal or state antitrust or fair trade law or any other
similar legal proceeding, each of Target and Acquiror will
permit authorized representatives of the other party to be
present at each meeting or conference relating to any such legal
proceeding and to have access to and be consulted in connection
with any document, opinion or proposal made or submitted to any
Governmental Entity in connection with any such legal proceeding.
(b) Subject to Section 6.5(c), Acquiror and Target
shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken,
all actions necessary to effectuate the Mergers and make
effective the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, but subject to
Section 6.5(c), each party to this Agreement shall:
(i) make any filings and give any notices required to be
made and given by such party
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in connection with the Mergers and the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement; (ii) use all reasonable
efforts to obtain any consent required to be obtained (pursuant
to any applicable legal requirement or contract, or otherwise)
by such party in connection with the Mergers or any of the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement (provided that no
party shall be required to make payments (other than filing or
application fees customary in transactions of the nature
contemplated herein), or commence litigation in order to procure
such consents); and (iii) use all reasonable efforts to
lift any restraint, injunction or other legal bar to the
Mergers. Each party shall promptly deliver to the other a copy
of each such filing made, each such notice given and each such
consent obtained by such party during the period prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I. Each party, at the reasonable
request of the other party, shall execute and deliver such other
instruments and do and perform such other acts and things as may
be necessary or desirable for effecting completely the
consummation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement, Acquiror shall not have any obligation under
this Agreement to: (i) dispose or transfer any assets, or
to commit to cause Target to dispose of any assets;
(ii) license or otherwise make available to any Person, any
technology or other IP Rights, or commit to cause Target to
license or otherwise make available to any Person any technology
or other IP Rights; (iii) hold separate any assets or
operations (either before or after the Closing Date), or commit
to cause Target to hold separate any assets or operations; or
(v) make any commitment (to any Governmental Entity or
otherwise) regarding its future operations or the future
operations of Target. If any action or proceeding is instituted
(or threatened to be instituted) challenging the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Mergers as violative of
any antitrust or competition law, or if any decree, judgment,
injunction or other order is entered, enforced or attempted to
be entered or enforced by a court or other Governmental Entity,
which decree, judgment, injunction or other order would make the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Mergers
illegal or would otherwise prohibit, prevent, restrict, impair
or delay consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby,
Acquiror shall use commercially reasonable efforts to contest
and resist any such action or proceeding and to have vacated,
lifted, reversed or overturned any such decree, judgment,
injunction or other order, whether temporary, preliminary or
permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents or
restricts consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or the Mergers and to have such decree, judgment,
injunction or other order repealed, rescinded or made
inapplicable so as to permit consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement or the Mergers.
6.6 Cancellation of
Warrants. Target agrees to use its commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain, prior to the Closing Date, a binding written
agreement, acceptable to Acquiror, from each holder of Target
Warrants, other than the Target Warrants set forth on
Schedule 2.6(g), whereby such holder agrees that if the
Target Warrants held by such holder have not been exercised
prior to the Closing Date, then such Target Warrants shall
terminate upon and may not be exercised on or after the Closing
Date.
6.7 Form S-8. Acquiror
shall take all corporate action necessary to reserve for
issuance a sufficient number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock
issuable pursuant to outstanding options under the Target Option
Plan assumed by Acquiror. No later than ten (10) business
days after the Effective Time of Merger I, Acquiror shall
file a registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to
the shares of Acquiror Common Stock subject to such options and
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the
effectiveness of such registration statement or registration
statements (and maintain the current status of the prospectus or
prospectuses contained therein) for so long as such options
remain outstanding.
6.8 Blue Sky Laws. Acquiror
shall take such steps as may be necessary to comply with the
securities and blue sky laws of all jurisdictions applicable to
the issuance of the Acquiror Common Stock in connection with
Merger I, the assumption by Acquiror of the outstanding
Target Options under the Target Option Plan and the grant of the
Acquiror Warrants. Target shall use its commercially reasonable
efforts to assist Acquiror to comply with the securities and
blue sky laws of all jurisdictions applicable to the issuance of
Acquiror Common Stock in connection with Merger I, the
assumption by Acquiror of the outstanding Target Options under
the Target Option Plan and the grant of the Acquiror Warrants.
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6.9 Reserved.
6.10 Listing of Additional
Shares. Prior to the Effective Time of Merger I,
Acquiror shall file with the Nasdaq Stock Market a Notification
Form for Listing of Additional Shares with respect to the shares
of Acquiror Capital Stock issuable upon conversion of the Target
Capital Stock pursuant to Merger I or upon exercise of Assumed
Options or Acquiror Warrants.
6.11 Employees. Target will
use commercially reasonable efforts in consultation with
Acquiror to retain existing employees of Target through the
Effective Time of Merger I and following Merger I. Target shall
use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the employees
of Target designated in writing by Acquiror to execute an offer
letter in the form provided by Acquiror and, to the extent an
employee of Target has not previously executed a similar
agreement with Target, a Proprietary Rights and Non-Disclosure
Agreement in the form provided by Acquiror.
6.12 Duty to Supplement.
Promptly upon Targets discovery of the occurrence of any
development, event, circumstance or condition occurring after
the date hereof that, individually or in the aggregate, could
reasonably be expected to have a Target Material Adverse Effect
or that has resulted or is reasonably likely to result in any
condition set forth in Section 7 not being satisfied,
Target shall notify Acquiror of such development, event or
circumstance or condition. Not more than five (5), but not less
than two (2), business days prior to the Closing, Target shall
deliver to Acquiror an updated version of the Target Disclosure
Schedule (the Updated Schedule) reflecting updates
or other facts, events, conditions, or circumstances since the
date of this Agreement. For purposes of the Updated Schedule,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in such sections, all
matters set forth in the Updated Schedule relating to
Section 3.10 and Section 3.15 shall speak as of the
Closing Date. No supplement or amendment to the Target
Disclosure Schedule, including but not limited to the Updated
Schedule, shall be deemed to supplement or amend such disclosure
schedule for purposes of (a) determining the accuracy or
existence of a breach of any of the representations and
warranties made by Target in this Agreement or
(b) determining whether any condition to any partys
obligations to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby
has been satisfied.
6.13 Tax Treatment. During
the period from the date of this Agreement and continuing until
the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the
Effective Time of Merger I, each party hereto will not
knowingly take any action, cause any action to be taken, fail to
take any action or cause any action to fail to be taken which
action or failure to act could prevent the Merger from
qualifying as a reorganization under the provisions of
Section 368(a) of the Code.
6.14 Termination of
Agreements. To the extent requested by Acquiror, Target
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Target
contracts identified on Schedule 6.14 to be terminated
effective prior to or as of the Effective Time of Merger I.
6.15 Tax Matters. At or
prior to the filing of the Registration Statement, Target and
Acquiror will execute and deliver to Latham & Watkins
LLP (LW) and to DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP
(DLA) tax representation letters in customary form
and as reasonably requested by LW and DLA. Acquiror, Merger
Sub I, Merger Sub II, and Target shall each confirm to
LW and to DLA the accuracy and completeness as of the Effective
Time of Merger I of the tax representation letters delivered
pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence. Following
delivery of the tax representation letters pursuant to this
Section 6.15, Acquiror will use its reasonable efforts to
cause DLA to deliver to it, and Target will use its reasonable
efforts to cause LW to deliver to it, a tax opinion satisfying
the requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K
promulgated under the Securities Act. In rendering such
opinions, each of such counsel shall be entitled to rely on the
tax representation letters referred to in this Section 6.15.
6.16 Resignation of
Directors. Target shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to obtain and deliver to Acquiror at the Closing the resignation
of each director of Target.
6.17 FIRPTA Matters. At the
Closing, Target shall deliver to Acquiror: (a) a statement
(in such form as may be reasonably requested by counsel to
Acquiror) conforming to the requirements of
Section 1.897 2(h)(1)(i) of the United States
Treasury Regulations; and (b) the notification to the IRS
required under Section 1.897 2(h)(2) of the
United States Treasury Regulations.
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6.18 Closing Working
Capital. On the date three (3) business days prior to
the estimated Closing Date, Target shall provide Acquiror with a
reasonable estimate of the Closing Working Capital (the
Estimated Closing Working Capital), together with
detailed supporting documentation reasonably satisfactory to
Acquiror, and such estimate shall be used at the Closing for
purposes of determining whether there is an Adjustment Amount
that reduces the Aggregate Purchase Price.
6.19 Approval of
Stockholders. Target shall promptly after the date hereof
take all action necessary in accordance with the DGCL and its
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws to obtain the written
consent of the Stockholders listed on Schedule B adopting
this Agreement and approving the Mergers and the Certificate
Amendment. Target shall use its commercially reasonable efforts
to obtain from the Stockholders listed on Schedule B an
Executed Written Consent.
6.20 Indemnification.
Acquiror shall assume the written obligations of Target to
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Targets current and
former executive officers and directors, which obligations arise
pursuant to indemnity agreements between Target and such
individuals provided to Acquiror, including the notification
obligations thereunder, including, but not limited to, indemnity
obligations with respect to matters arising out of this
Agreement. In the event that Acquiror or the Surviving
Corporation amends, repeals or modifies the provisions of the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Surviving
Corporation or its successor that adversely affect any right of
indemnification, exculpation, advancement of expenses or similar
protection of any such executive officer of director as compared
to the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Target in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I,
then such amendment, repeal or modification shall not apply with
respect to any right or protection of such an executive officer
or director existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or
modification (it being understood that all such executive
officers and directors shall continue to be afforded the rights
and protections set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation
and Bylaws of Target in effect immediately prior to the
Effective Time of Merger I).
6.21 Required Contract
Consents. To the extent requested by Acquiror, Target shall
use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all Required
Contract Consents and to deliver such consents to Acquiror.
6.22 Expenses. Whether or
not the Mergers are consummated, all costs and Transaction
Expenses (other than with respect to HSR filings, which shall be
borne by Acquiror) incurred in connection with this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the
party incurring such expense.
6.23 Notification of Certain
Parties.
The parties to this Agreement acknowledge that, pursuant to the
Rights Agreement, Target has granted rights to certain third
parties in connection with prior transactions. None of the
parties to this Agreement desire or intend to violate or
otherwise impede rights granted under the Rights Agreement, and
the parties desire that Target fulfill its commitments and
obligations under such agreement to ensure that such third
parties receive the treatment to which they are entitled to
receive pursuant to such agreement. Target represents and
warrants that NVP has validly waived the its rights under the
Rights Agreement referred to in this Section 6.23.
Accordingly, the parties hereby agree that:
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(a) Within twenty-four (24) hours following the
execution of this Agreement, Acquiror and Target shall jointly
prepare and Target shall immediately provide (i) written
notice setting forth the information required to be provided as
set forth in Section 5.2(a) of the Rights Agreement (the
Ten Day Notice), and (ii) written notice
setting forth the information required to be provided as set
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(b) If Target shall receive a bona fide written offer (an
Offer) during the period of ten (10) business
days following delivery of the Ten Day Notice (the Notice
Period), from a party to whom Target was obligated to
delivery such Ten Day Notice, other than NVP (the Notice
Parties), Target shall immediately provide written notice
to Acquiror of such Offer. Should Targets Board of
Directors determine by resolution that such Offer is, or could
reasonably be expected to lead to, a Superior Proposal (as
defined below), Target shall immediately provide written
notification to Acquiror (an Offer Notification) of
such determination (together with a certified copy of the
resolution duly adopted by Targets Board of Directors
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(24) hours thereafter. Such notification shall include the
terms and conditions of such Offer presented to Target. Acquiror
shall have the right to require Target to reject such Offer if,
within the later of (i) five (5) business days
following receipt of an Offer Notification and (ii) the
date that is ten (10) business days following the date on
which the Ten Day Notice was delivered, Acquiror provides Target
with an Offer having an aggregate fair market value (in cash
and/or Acquiror Common Stock) which, in the good faith judgment
of Targets Board of Directors, exceeds the fair market
value of the cash and/or stock included in the Offer provided by
a Notice Party by an amount equal to or greater than one percent
(1%) of such Notice Partys Offer (a Topping
Offer); provided, however, that Acquiror shall not be
entitled to revoke such Topping Offer and Acquiror and Target
shall proceed to consummate Merger I pursuant to the other terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement. If the Notice Period
has expired and Target has not received an Offer which
Targets Board of Directors has determined is a Superior
Proposal from a Notice Party, or if Target has received a
Topping Offer and the Notice Period has expired, Target shall
immediately terminate all discussions or other communications
with such Notice Parties and thereafter use its best efforts to
consummate the Mergers pursuant to the terms set forth in the
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(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.2(a)
of this Agreement, Target shall have the right to communicate
with the Notice Parties to the extent required by the Rights
Agreement during the Notice Period and during the period in
which Acquiror has the right to make a Topping Offer pursuant to
Section 6.23(b), as well as in order to take action to
accept such Superior Proposal in the event that Acquiror does
not make a Topping Offer within the time period allotted for
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(d) For purposes of this Agreement, Superior
Proposal means any unsolicited written proposal from any
of the parties receiving the Ten Day Notice to acquire, directly
or indirectly, for consideration consisting of cash and/or
securities, substantially all of the equity securities of Target
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or
substantially all of the assets of Target, on terms which
Targets Board of Directors determined in good faith (after
consultation with its financial advisor) to be more favorable
from a financial point of view to the Stockholders than the
Mergers and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
6.24 Release and Termination of
Security Interests. Target shall use its commercially
reasonable efforts to seek and obtain the release of patent
numbers 6711120 and 6473418 from the security interest held by
Chase Manhattan Bank and to terminate all UCC financing
statements which have been filed with respect to such security
interest.
6.25 Delivery of Written
Notice. Prior to the Closing Target shall deliver written
notification, pursuant of that certain Open Base Station
Architecture Initiative Supporter Agreement between the
Promoters (as defined in such agreement) and Target dated
September 3, 2004, to withdraw from participation of all
Specifications (as defined in such agreement).
6.26 Employee Benefits.
(a) Acquiror agrees that, following the Effective Time of
Merger I, the employees of Target will be eligible to
receive benefits under employee compensation and benefits plans
which are no less favorable than those provided by Acquiror as
of immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I to
Acquirors similarly-situated employees, unless the plans
of Target providing similar benefits did not terminate at the
Effective Time of Merger I, in which case Targets
employees will be eligible to receive benefits under
Acquirors plans following the termination of the
continuing Target benefit plans. Schedule 6.26(a) lists
each Target Employee Plan that could continue after the
Effective Time of Merger I, as well as an estimate of the
monthly cost to continue such plan after the Effective Time of
Merger I (to the extent such monthly cost can be reasonably
estimated by Target).
(b) Acquiror will cause the employee benefit plans of
Acquiror in which employees of Target are eligible to
participate to take into account for purposes of eligibility,
waiting periods, pre-existing conditions, vesting (solely with
respect to employee benefit plans and not with respect to stock
options) and paid time off
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entitlement thereunder the service of such employees with Target
as if such service were with Acquiror, to the same extent that
such service was credited under a comparable plan of Target,
provided, however, that such service recognized under
Acquirors employee benefit plans shall not exceed ten
(10) years.
(c) Acquiror agrees to (i) provide coverage for active
Target employees under Acquirors health or other welfare
plan as of the Effective Time of Merger I unless the plans of
Target providing similar benefits did not terminate at the
Effective Time of Merger I, and (ii) waive any
preexisting conditions and actively at work requirements under
such plan, to the extent permitted by the applicable plan
documents or required by applicable law.
6.27 Warn; Cobra.
(a) Acquiror shall not, at any time prior to ninety
(90) days after the Effective Time of Merger I,
effectuate a plant closing or mass
layoff, as those terms are defined in WARN, affecting in
whole or in part any site of employment, facility, operating
unit or employee of the Surviving Corporation, without complying
with the notice requirements and other provisions of WARN.
Acquiror shall provide a full defense to, and indemnify the
Stockholders for any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense
(including attorneys fees and other costs of defense)
which the Stockholders may incur in connection with, any suit or
claim of violation brought against the Surviving Corporation
under WARN for any actions taken by Acquiror with regard to any
site of employment, facility, operating unit or employee
affected by this Agreement on or after the Effective Time of
Merger I.
(b) Acquiror and the Surviving Corporation shall be liable
for all notices and benefits required to be provided to Target
employees under COBRA on or after the Effective Time of Merger I
and shall be responsible for all liabilities and obligations
with respect to the provision of any notice and benefits to any
Target employees that arise under COBRA on or after the
Effective Time of Merger I. Further, Acquiror shall, and shall
cause the Surviving Corporation to, provide any required notices
and benefits.
6.28 Stockholder Approval
Regarding Section 280G Payments.
(a) With respect to any payments by Target of cash, stock
or otherwise (or the portion thereof) that could reasonably be
determined to constitute a parachute payment
pursuant to Section 280G of the Code, that are either
payable to one of the Named Individuals or relate to the grant
of the Directed Options, Target shall seek the vote of the
Stockholders to approve pursuant to a method provided for in the
regulations promulgated under Section 280G of the Code with
respect to any such parachute payment (or the
portion thereof necessary to cause such payment not to be a
parachute payment), and if the Stockholders vote
upon and disapprove any such parachute payment (or
portion thereof), then such disapproved parachute
payment (or disapproved portion thereof) shall not be made
or provided for in any manner.
(b) With respect to any payments by Target of cash, stock
or otherwise (or the portion thereof) that could reasonably be
determined to constitute a parachute payment
pursuant to Section 280G of the Code (other than to the
extent payable to one of the Named Individuals or relating to
the grant of the Directed Options), to the extent that the
recipient of such parachute payment (or portion
thereof) agrees, Target shall seek the vote of the Stockholders
to approve pursuant to a method provided for in the regulations
promulgated under Section 280G of the Code with respect to
any such parachute payment (or the portion thereof
necessary to cause such payment not to be a parachute
payment), and if the Stockholders vote upon and disapprove
any such parachute payment (or portion thereof),
then such disapproved parachute payment (or
disapproved portion thereof) shall not be made or provided for
in any manner. Target shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to obtain such agreement of such recipients.
(c) Any such parachute payment (or portion
thereof) approved by the Stockholders in accordance with this
Section 6.28 shall be made or provided in accordance with
their respective terms.
6.29 Amendment of Target Option
Plan. Target shall amend the Target Option Plan prior to the
Closing to the extent necessary to permit the assumption of the
outstanding Target Options by Acquiror.
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7. Conditions to the Merger.
7.1 Conditions to Obligations of
Each Party to Effect the Mergers. The respective obligations
of each party to this Agreement to consummate and effect this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be
subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Effective Time of
Merger I of each of the following conditions, any of which may
be waived, in writing, by agreement of all the parties hereto:
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(a) No Injunctions or Restraints; Illegality. No
temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction
or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction or
other legal or regulatory restraint or prohibition preventing
the consummation of the Mergers shall be and remain in effect,
nor shall any proceeding brought by an administrative agency or
commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign, seeking any of the foregoing be pending,
which could reasonably be expected to have a Target Material
Adverse Effect, nor shall there be any action taken, or any
statute, rule, regulation or order enacted, entered, enforced or
deemed applicable to Merger I, which makes the consummation
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(b) Governmental Approval. Acquiror, Target, Merger
Sub I and Merger Sub II shall have obtained from each
Governmental Entity all approvals, waivers and consents,
necessary for consummation of or in connection with Merger I as
may be required under the Securities Act, under state blue sky
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(c) Stockholder Approval. This Agreement, the
Mergers and the Certificate Amendment shall be adopted and
approved by the Stockholders by the requisite vote under the
DGCL and Targets Certificate of Incorporation. |
7.2 Additional Conditions to the
Obligations of Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II.
The obligations of Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II
to consummate and effect this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be subject to the satisfaction at or
prior to the Effective Time of Merger I of each of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, by Acquiror:
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(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The
representations and warranties of Target in this Agreement shall
be true and correct, without regard to any qualification as to
materiality contained in such representation or warranty, on and
as of the date of this Agreement and on and as of the Closing as
though such representations and warranties were made on and as
of such time (except for such representations and warranties
that speak specifically as of the date hereof or as of another
date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects
as of such date), except where the failure of such
representations and warranties to be true and correct has not
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(b) Performance of Obligations. Target shall have
performed and complied in all material respects with all
covenants, obligations and conditions of this Agreement required
to be performed and complied with by it as of the Closing. |
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(c) Certificate of Officers. Acquiror, Merger Sub I
and Merger Sub II shall have received a certificate
executed on behalf of Target by the chief executive officer and
chief financial officer of Target certifying that the conditions
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(d) Secretarys Certificate. Acquiror, Merger
Sub I and Merger Sub II shall have received from
Targets Secretary, a certificate having attached thereto
(i) Targets Certificate of Incorporation as in effect
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I,
(ii) Targets Bylaws as in effect immediately prior to
the Effective Time of Merger I, (iii) resolutions
approved by Targets Board of Directors authorizing the
transactions contemplated hereby, and (iv) the Executed
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(e) Delivery of Written Notice. Target shall have
delivered any written notification required pursuant to that
certain Open Base Station Architecture Initiative Supporter
Agreement between the Promoters (as defined in such agreement)
and Target dated September 3, 2004, in order to withdraw
from participation from all Specifications (as defined in such
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(f) No Governmental Litigation. There shall not be
pending or threatened any legal proceeding in which a
Governmental Entity is or is threatened to become a party or is
otherwise involved, and neither Acquiror nor Target shall have
received any communication from any Governmental Entity in which
such Governmental Entity indicates the probability of commencing
any legal proceeding or taking any other action:
(i) challenging or seeking to restrain or prohibit the
consummation of the Mergers; (ii) relating to the Mergers
and seeking to obtain from Acquiror or any of its Subsidiaries,
or Target or any of its Subsidiaries, any material damages or
other relief; (iii) seeking to prohibit or limit in any
material respect Acquirors ability to vote, receive
dividends with respect to or otherwise exercise ownership rights
with respect to the Target Capital Stock; or (iv) that
would materially and adversely affect the right of Surviving
Corporation or Target to own the assets or operate the business
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(g) Tax Opinion. Acquiror shall have received a
written opinion from Acquirors legal counsel to the effect
that the Mergers should or will be treated for Federal income
tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. It is understood that, in
rendering such opinion, DLA may rely upon representations
contained in the tax representation letters of Acquiror and
Target, as provided in Section 6.15 of this Agreement. The
opinion in this Section 7.2(g) shall not be waivable
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(h) No Other Order. There shall not be issued any
order of any Governmental Agency which (i) prohibits or
limits in any material respect Acquirors ability to vote,
receive dividends with respect to or otherwise exercise
ownership rights with respect to any of Target Capital Stock or
(ii) which adversely affects the right of Acquiror or
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(i) Employees. As of the Closing, all of the
individuals set forth in Part I of Schedule 7.2(i)
(the Named Individuals) and at least sixty-five
percent (65%) of Targets engineers, the names of which are
set forth in Part II of Schedule 7.2(i), shall have
agreed to maintain employment with the Surviving Corporation or
accepted employment with Acquiror, in each case on terms
reasonably acceptable to Acquiror (which terms shall include an
annual base salary that is not less than that paid to employee
by Target as of the date of this Agreement) set forth in an
offer letter in the form provided by Acquiror and, to the extent
an employee has not previously entered into a similar agreement
with Target, a Proprietary Rights and Non-Disclosure Agreement
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(j) Post-Signing Agreements. Other than as permitted
by Section 5.1(x), Target shall not have entered into any
agreements, arrangements or understandings in violation or
breach of Section 5.1(h) that (i) violate or breach
clause (ii) of Section 5.1(h) or (ii) result in
commitments by Target or any Subsidiary of Target to sell or
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(k) No Target Material Adverse Effect. No Target
Material Adverse Effect shall have occurred. |
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(l) Opinion. LW shall have delivered to Acquiror an
opinion in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit H. |
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(m) Termination Agreements. Agreements, satisfactory
in form and substance to Acquiror, providing for the termination
of the Target contracts identified on Schedule 6.14 shall
have been executed and delivered to Acquiror. |
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(n) Termination of 401(k) Plan. Effective as of the
day immediately preceding the Closing Date, Target shall have
terminated each Target Employee Plan that includes a cash or
deferred arrangement that is intended to be qualified under Code
Section 401(k) (each, a Target 401(k) Plan)
(unless Acquiror shall have provided written notice to Target no
later than five (5) business days prior to the Closing Date
that such Target 401(k) Plan shall not be terminated). Unless
Acquiror provides such written notice to Target, Target shall
adopt and deliver to Acquiror a copy of resolutions of the Board
of Directors of Target, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Acquiror, terminating such Target 401(k) Plan
effective as of the day immediately preceding the Closing Date.
In the event that termination of a Target 401(k) Plan would
reasonably be anticipated to result in such Target 401(k) Plan
incurring liquidation charges, surrender charges or other fees
then Target shall take such actions as are necessary to
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provide such estimate in writing to Acquiror no later than
fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the Closing Date. |
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(o) FIRPTA Documents. The statement and notice
referred to in Section 6.17, executed by Target, shall have
been delivered to Acquiror. |
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(p) Closing Payment Schedule. Target shall have
delivered to Acquiror the Closing Payment Schedule. |
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(q) Closing Option Schedule. Target shall have
delivered to Acquiror the Closing Option Schedule. |
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(r) Updated Schedule. Target shall have delivered to
Acquiror the Updated Schedule. |
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(s) Release and Termination of Security Interests.
Patent Nos. 6711120 and 6473418 held by Target shall have been
released from the security interest held by Chase Manhattan Bank
and all UCC financing statements which have been filed with
respect to such security interest shall have been terminated. |
7.3 Additional Conditions to
Obligations of Target. The obligations of Target to
consummate and effect this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby shall be subject to the satisfaction at or
prior to the Effective Time of Merger I of each of the following
conditions, any of which may be waived, in writing, by Target:
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(a) Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The
representations and warranties of Acquiror, Merger Sub I and
Merger Sub II in this Agreement shall be true and correct
in all material respects without regard to any qualification as
to materiality contained in such representation or warranty on
and as of the date of this Agreement and on and as of the
Closing Date as though such representations and warranties were
made on and as of such time (except for such representations and
warranties that speak specifically as of the date hereof or as
of another date, which shall be true and correct in all material
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(b) Performance of Obligations. Acquiror, Merger Sub
I and Merger Sub II shall have performed and complied in
all material respects with all covenants, obligations and
conditions of this Agreement required to be performed and
complied with by them as of the Closing. |
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(c) Certificate of Officers. Target shall have
received a certificate executed on behalf of Acquiror, Merger
Sub I and Merger Sub II by a duly authorized officer of
each of Acquiror, Merger Sub I and Merger Sub II,
respectively, certifying that the conditions set forth in
Sections 7.3(a) and 7.3(b) have been satisfied. |
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(d) Tax Opinion. Target shall have received a
written opinion from Targets legal counsel to the effect
that the Mergers should or will be treated for Federal income
tax purposes as a reorganization within the meaning of
Section 368(a) of the Code. It is understood that, in
rendering such opinion, LW may rely upon representations
contained in the tax representation letters of Acquiror and
Target, as provided in Section 6.15 of this Agreement. The
opinion in this Section 7.3(d) shall not be waivable
without the approval of Acquiror. |
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(e) Nasdaq Listing. The Acquiror Common Stock to be
issued pursuant to Merger I shall have been authorized for
listing on the Nasdaq National Market upon official notice of
issuance. |
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(f) Registration Statement. The Registration
Statement shall have become effective under the Securities Act
and shall not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings
seeking a stop order, and any material blue sky and
other state securities laws applicable to the registration and
qualification of the Acquiror Common Stock issuable or required
to reserved for issuance pursuant to this Agreement shall have
been complied with. |
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8. Termination, Extension and
Waiver.
8.1 Termination. This
Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective
Time of Merger I (with respect to Section 8.1(b) through
Section 8.1(f), by written notice by the terminating party
to the other party):
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(a) by the mutual written consent of Acquiror and Target; |
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(b) by either Acquiror or Target if Merger I shall not have
been consummated by the date that is one hundred eighty
(180) days from the date hereof; provided, however, that
the right to terminate this Agreement under this
Section 8.1(b) shall not be available to any party whose
failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been
the cause of or resulted in the failure of Merger I to occur on
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(c) by either Acquiror or Target if a court of competent
jurisdiction or other Governmental Entity shall have issued a
nonappealable final order, decree or ruling or taken any other
action, in each case having the effect of permanently
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Mergers,
unless the party relying on such order, decree or ruling or
other action has not complied in all material respects with its
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(d) by Acquiror or Target, if there has been a breach of
any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part
of the other party set forth in this Agreement, such that the
condition set forth in Section 7.2(a), (b) or (j), or
in Section 7.3(a) or (b), respectively, shall not be
satisfied which breach shall not have been cured within twenty
(20) business days following receipt by the breaching party
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(e) by Target, in the event that (i) Target receives a
Superior Proposal, (ii) Acquiror does not make a Topping
Offer within the time period allotted for making a Topping Offer
pursuant to Section 6.23(b), (iii) Target has fully
complied with the requirements set forth in Section 6.23
hereof, and (iv) Target accepts, conditional solely upon
the prior termination of this Agreement, such Superior Proposal,
in which case this Agreement shall be deemed to be of no force
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(f) by Acquiror, if Target has failed to deliver the
Executed Written Consents to Acquiror prior to 12:00 p.m.
Pacific Time on July 26, 2005. |
8.2 Effect of Termination.
In the event of termination of this Agreement as provided in
Section 8.1, there shall be no liability or obligation on
the part of Acquiror, Target, Merger Sub I, Merger
Sub II or their respective officers, directors, or
stockholders, except as set forth in Section 8.2 or
Section 9.2(g); provided, however, that the provisions of
Sections 6.3, 6.4, 6.22, 9.2(c)(iii), 10 and this
Section 8.2 shall remain in full force and effect and
survive any termination of this Agreement. In the event that
(a) prior to the Closing Date Acquiror makes a public
announcement with respect to a transaction or potential
transaction between Acquiror or any of its Subsidiaries and the
party set forth on Schedule 8.2 hereto ( a Fee
Transaction), and (b) thereafter, this Agreement is
terminated by Target or Acquiror pursuant to
Section 8.1(a), (b) or (c) above as a result of a
court order or the failure to achieve the required clearance
under HSR to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby due
to the Fee Transaction, then Acquiror shall pay Target a
termination fee of $50,000,000 in immediately available funds
within two business days of such termination. The parties hereto
agree that the foregoing sentence is an integral part of this
Agreement, and that without such provision, the parties would
not enter into this Agreement.
8.3 Extension; Waiver. At
any time prior to the Effective Time of Merger I, the
parties hereto, by action taken or authorized by their
respective Boards of Directors, may, to the extent legally
allowed: (i) extend the time for the performance of any of
the obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto;
(ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
warranties contained herein or in any document delivered
pursuant hereto; and (iii) waive compliance with any of the
agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the
part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be
valid only if set forth in a written instrument signed on behalf
of such party.
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9. Indemnification.
9.1 Reserved.
9.2 Indemnification.
(a) Survival of Warranties. All representations and
warranties made by Target in this Agreement or any certificates
delivered pursuant hereto or as provided herein and therein
shall survive until the date that is eighteen (18) months
after the Closing Date (and thereafter until resolved if a claim
in respect thereof has been made prior to such date) (the
Survival Period). The covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement, exhibits and the schedules hereto
shall survive the Closing unless otherwise expressly provided
for by their terms.
(b) Indemnification of Acquiror Indemnified Persons.
Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section 9,
each of the Stockholders shall severally and not jointly
indemnify and hold harmless and satisfy and defend Acquiror, the
Surviving Corporation and their respective affiliates, officers,
directors, employees, representatives, attorneys, consultants
and agents (each an Acquiror Indemnified Person and
collectively, Acquiror Indemnified Persons) against
and in respect of any and all claims, obligations, liabilities,
losses, damages, deficiencies, penalties, fines, costs or
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal,
expert and consultant fees and expenses and Taxes) (collectively
Damages) arising out of or resulting from:
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(i) any breach of any representation or warranty made by
Target in this Agreement or in any of the certificates delivered
to Acquiror by Target pursuant to this Agreement (without giving
effect to any materiality qualification contained in such
representation or warranty, and without giving effect to any
update of or modification to the Target Disclosure Schedule made
or purported to have been made on or after the date of this
Agreement) other than with respect to disclosure of items on the
Updated Schedule not previously reflected on the Target
Disclosure Schedule (but which should have been so included
thereon) and which result in De Minimis Damages (as defined
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(ii) any nonfulfillment or breach of, or default in
connection with, any covenant or agreement by Target under this
Agreement; |
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(iii) the exercise by any Dissenting Stockholder of
appraisal rights under the DGCL (provided that such Dissenting
Stockholders pro rata portion of the Initial Purchase
Price and the Additional Payment Amount shall be deducted from
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(iv) any post-Closing adjustment to the aggregate amount of
the Merger Consideration payable to Target as a result of
(A) Target having Closing Working Capital less than the
Working Capital Threshold, or (B) Targets Transaction
Expenses exceeding the Transactional Expense Threshold, but in
each case excluding all liabilities included in the
determination of Targets Closing Working Capital; or |
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(v) any matter set forth on the Target Disclosure Schedule
in a paragraph that includes a statement that the
information in this paragraph is being disclosed for the purpose
of providing representations and warranties in the Agreement
that are true and correct and not in an attempt to transfer
liability to Acquiror. |
(c) Indemnification of Stockholder Indemnified
Persons. Acquiror shall indemnify and hold harmless and
satisfy and defend Target, the Stockholders and each of their
respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees,
representatives, attorneys, consultants and agents (each a
Stockholder Indemnified Person and collectively,
Stockholder Indemnified Persons, and together with
the Acquiror Indemnified Persons, the Indemnified
Persons) against and in respect of any and all Damages
arising out of or resulting from:
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(i) any inaccuracy or breach of any representation or
warranty made by Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II in
this Agreement or in any of the certificates delivered to Target
by Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II pursuant to this
Agreement; |
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(ii) any nonfulfillment or breach of, or default in
connection with, any covenant or agreement by Acquiror, Merger
Sub I or Merger Sub II under this Agreement; |
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(iii) any breach by Target of, or any claim against Target
under, the Rights Agreement with respect (A) to
Section 5.2(a) or Section 5.3(a) of the Rights
Agreement (other than any claim from, or relating to, NVP or any
of its affiliates), (B) the Ten Day Notice or the Thirty
Day Notice arising out of or related to the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, (C) the execution and delivery
of the Exclusivity Agreement between Target and Acquiror dated
June 27, 2005, or (D) the performance by Target or any
Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby; or |
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(iv) actions taken by Stockholder Indemnified Persons in
connection with the grant or issuance of Directed Options (other
than (A) with respect to a Stockholder Indemnified Person,
the Taxes incurred by such Stockholder Indemnified Person in
respect of or relating to the receipt by such Stockholder
Indemnified Person of any Directed Option, and (B) insofar
as Damages arise from or relate to the failure of Target to
obtain all necessary corporate approvals with respect to the
grant or issuance of such Directed Options under the DGCL or to
obtain any necessary approval of the Stockholders (collectively,
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
Target provides no representation or warranty pursuant to this
Agreement, any exhibit or any certificate delivered pursuant to
this Agreement with respect to (A) the Directed Options
(other than with respect to the Required Approvals) and
(B) compliance with, or a lack of breach or default under
the provisions in the Rights Agreement relating to the Ten Day
Notice or the Thirty Day Notice as a result of the execution and
delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby (other than with respect to
NVP), and no matter relating to or arising out of the Directed
Options, or such provisions in the Rights Agreement relating to
the transactions contemplated herein (other than with respect to
NVP), shall form the basis, in whole or in part, for a Target
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(d) Knowledge. The representations, warranties,
covenants and obligations of each party hereto, and the rights
and remedies that may be exercised by any Indemnified Person,
shall not be limited or otherwise affected by or as a result of
any information furnished to, or any investigation made by or
knowledge of, any of the Indemnified Persons or any of their
Representatives.
(e) Threshold for Claims. No claim for Damages shall
be made by an Acquiror Indemnified Person under Section 9
unless the aggregate of Damages (other than De Minimis Damages)
for which claims are made hereunder by the Acquiror Indemnified
Persons exceeds $1,500,000 (the Deductible Amount),
after which the Acquiror Indemnified Persons shall be entitled
to seek compensation for all Damages in excess of the Deductible
Amount; provided, however, that any claim for Damages arising
out of or resulting from clauses (iv) or (v) of
Section 9.2(b) above shall not be subject to such
Deductible Amount and Acquiror shall immediately be entitled to
be indemnified, and receive payment, for all Damages related
thereto; provided, further, that other than with respect to
Damages arising out of or resulting from clauses (iii),
(iv) or (v) of Section 9.2(b) above, the
Stockholders shall have no obligation to indemnify any Acquiror
Indemnified Person pursuant to this Section 9 with respect
to Damages from any single claim or series of claims that relate
to a single set of related facts or circumstances or a series of
such related facts or circumstances if such Damages resulting
therefrom are less than $50,000 in the aggregate (De
Minimis Damages). The aggregate liability pursuant to
Section 9.2(b) shall in no event be in excess of
$75,000,000 of the Additional Patent Consideration to the extent
actually paid or accrued (the Holdback Indemnification
Funds), and no Stockholder individually shall be liable
for any amount in excess of such Stockholders pro rata
portion of the Holdback Indemnification Funds in connection with
any offset by Acquiror against such funds in accordance with
Section 9.3 and Section 9.4.
(f) Determination of Damages. The amount of any
Damages with respect to any claim for indemnification hereunder
shall be determined net of any insurance proceeds and any
indemnity, contribution or other similar payment actually
received by the Indemnified Person or any of its affiliates with
respect to such claim (such proceeds or payment to be paid over
to the Indemnifying Person up to the amount paid by the
Indemnifying Person if received after payment of the
indemnification claim by the Indemnifying Person).
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(g) No Limitations. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Agreement, nothing set forth in this Agreement
shall limit the rights, remedies or claims of any party (or the
liability of any other party) for fraud or willful breach.
9.3 Offset of Claims Period;
Release of Holdback Indemnification Funds. The period for
offsetting claims against the Holdback Indemnification Funds
shall terminate upon the expiration of the Survival Period (the
Indemnification Termination Date); provided,
however, that a portion of the Holdback Indemnification Funds
that, in the reasonable judgment of Acquiror, subject to the
objection of the Stockholders Agent and the subsequent
litigation of the matter in the manner provided in
Section 9.6 hereto, is necessary to satisfy any unsatisfied
claims made in accordance with Section 9.2 hereof and
specified in the Officers Certificate (as defined in
Section 9.4 below) delivered to the Stockholders
Agent prior to the Indemnification Termination Date, shall
remain subject to the right of Acquiror to offset such claims
against the Holdback Indemnification Funds pursuant to
Section 9.4 below until such claims have been resolved or
until a portion of such amount is determined by Acquiror in good
faith or a court of competent jurisdiction to be no longer
necessary to satisfy such claims.
9.4 Offset of Claims; Sole
Remedy. Upon receipt by the Stockholders Agent on or
before the Indemnification Termination Date of a certificate
signed by any officer of Acquiror (an Officers
Certificate) stating that Damages exist with respect to
the indemnification obligations of the Stockholders set forth in
Section 9.2 and that a claim for such Damages has been made
in accordance with Section 9.2 hereof prior to the
Indemnification Termination Date, and specifying in reasonable
detail the individual items of such Damages included in the
amount so stated, the date each such item was paid, or properly
accrued or arose, and the nature of the misrepresentation,
breach of warranty, covenant or claim to which such item is
related, Acquiror shall be entitled, subject to the
Stockholders Agents right to object in accordance
with this Section 9, to withhold payment of a portion of
the Additional Payment Amount in the amount of such aggregate
amount of Damages from the Holdback Indemnification Funds. The
right of Acquiror to offset Damages against, and by withholding
payment of, the Holdback Indemnification Funds (to the extent
the Stockholders may otherwise be entitled to receipt of payment
thereof) shall be the sole remedy for, and sole source of,
indemnification with respect to Damages arising hereunder.
9.5 Objections to Claims.
(a) For a period of thirty (30) days after delivery by
Acquiror of an Officers Certificate, the
Stockholders Agent shall be entitled to object in a
written statement to the claim made in such Officers
Certificate, by delivering such statement to Acquiror prior to
the expiration of such thirty (30) day period.
(b) In case the Stockholders Agent shall so object in
writing to any claim or claims by Acquiror made in any
Officers Certificate, Acquiror shall have thirty
(30) days to respond in a written statement to the
objection of the Stockholders Agent. If after such thirty
(30) day period there remains a dispute as to any claims,
the Stockholders Agent and Acquiror shall attempt in good
faith for thirty (30) days to agree upon the rights of the
respective parties with respect to each of such claims. If the
Stockholders Agent and Acquiror should so agree, a
memorandum setting forth such agreement shall be prepared and
signed by both parties.
9.6 Resolution of Conflicts.
If no agreement can be reached after good faith negotiation
between the Stockholders Agent and Acquiror pursuant to
Sections 9.5, either Acquiror or the Stockholders
Agent may initiate formal legal action with the applicable court
in San Diego County, California to resolve such dispute.
The decision of the court as to the validity and amount of any
claim in such Officers Certificate shall be binding and
conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement, and
notwithstanding anything in Section 9 hereof, the parties
shall be entitled to act in accordance with such decision and
Acquiror shall be entitled to offset such claims in accordance
with Section 9.4 hereof or, if resolution is in favor of
the Stockholders Agent there shall be no offset for such
claim.
9.7 Stockholders Agent.
(a) Appointment. QF REP, LLC shall be appointed as agent
and attorney-in-fact (Stockholders Agent) for
and on behalf of the Stockholders. The Stockholders Agent
shall have full power and authority to
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represent all of the Stockholders and their successors with
respect to all matters arising under this Agreement and all
actions taken by the Stockholders Agent hereunder shall be
binding upon all such Stockholders and their successors as if
expressly confirmed and ratified in writing by each of them and
no Stockholder shall have the right to object, dissent, protest
or otherwise contest the same. The Stockholders Agent
shall take any and all actions which it believes are necessary
or appropriate under this Agreement for and on behalf of the
Stockholders, as fully as if the Stockholders were acting on
their own behalf, including executing this Agreement as
Stockholders Agent and overseeing the Expenses Fund,
giving and receiving notices, instructions and communications
permitted or required under this Agreement, interpreting this
Agreement, authorizing payments to be made with respect hereto
or thereto, obtaining reimbursement as provided for herein of
all out-of-pocket fees and expenses and other obligations of or
incurred by the Stockholders Agent in connection with this
Agreement, defending all indemnity claims against the
Stockholders, reviewing, negotiating and compromising the
Closing Working Capital Calculation, authorizing the offset of
claims by Acquiror against the Holdback Indemnification Funds,
objecting to such deliveries, agreeing to, negotiating and
entering into settlements and compromises of, demanding
arbitration or other legal proceedings and complying with orders
of courts and awards of arbitrators, with respect to such
claims, engaging counsel or accountants or other representatives
in connection with the foregoing matters, and taking all actions
necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the
Stockholders Agent for the accomplishment of the foregoing.
(b) Authorization. By their approval and adoption of
this Agreement, the Stockholders hereby authorize the
Stockholders Agent, on the Stockholders behalf, to:
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(i) receive all notices or documents given or to be given
to any of the Stockholders by Acquiror pursuant hereto or in
connection herewith and to receive and accept service of legal
process in connection with any suit or proceeding arising under
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(ii) deliver to Acquiror at the Effective Time of Merger I
all certificates and documents to be delivered to Acquiror by
any of the Stockholders pursuant to this Agreement, together
with any other certificates and documents executed by any of the
Stockholders and deposited with the Stockholders Agent for
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(iii) engage counsel, and such accountants and other
advisors for any of the Stockholders and incur such other
expenses on behalf of any of the Stockholders in connection with
this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby as the
Stockholders Agent may in its sole discretion deem
appropriate; |
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(iv) take such action on behalf of any of the Stockholders
as the Stockholders Agent may in its sole discretion deem
appropriate in respect of: |
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(A) taking such other action as the Stockholders
Agent or any of the Stockholders is authorized to take under
this Agreement; |
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(B) receiving all documents or certificates and making all
determinations, on behalf of any of the Stockholders, required
or permitted under this Agreement; |
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(C) all such other matters as the Stockholders Agent
may in its sole discretion deem necessary or appropriate to
consummate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; and |
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(D) all such action as may be necessary after the Effective
Time of Merger I to carry out any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation,
the defense and/or settlement of any claims for which
indemnification is sought pursuant to Section 9 and any
waiver of any obligation of Acquiror or the Surviving
Corporation. |
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All actions, decisions and instructions of the
Stockholders Agent shall be conclusive and binding upon
all of the Stockholders and no Stockholder shall have any claim
or cause of action against the Stockholders Agent, and the
Stockholders Agent shall have no liability to any
Stockholder, for any action taken, decision made or instruction
given by the Stockholders Agent in connection with this
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(c) Indemnification. The Stockholders Agent
shall incur no liability to the Stockholders with respect to any
action taken or suffered by it in reliance upon any note,
direction, instruction, consent, statement or other documents
reasonably believed by the Stockholders Agent to be
genuinely and duly authorized by at least a majority in interest
of the Stockholders (or the successors or assigns thereto), nor
for other action or inaction taken or omitted in good faith in
connection herewith, in any case except for liability to the
Stockholders for its own willful misconduct. The
Stockholders Agent shall be indemnified for and shall be
held harmless by the Stockholders against any loss, liability or
expense incurred by the Stockholders Agent or any of its
Affiliates and any of their respective partners, directors,
officers, employees, agents, stockholders, consultants,
attorneys, accountants, advisors, brokers, representatives or
controlling persons, in each case relating to the
Stockholders Agents conduct as Stockholders
Agent, other than such losses, liabilities or expenses resulting
from the Stockholders Agents willful misconduct in
connection with its performance under this Agreement. This
indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
The costs of such indemnification (including the costs and
expenses of enforcing this right of indemnification) shall be
paid from the Expenses Fund, and thereafter shall be the
responsibility of the Stockholders. For all purposes hereunder,
a majority in interest of the Stockholders shall be determined
on the basis of each Stockholders pro-rata interest in the
Expenses Fund. The Stockholders Agent may, in all
questions arising under this Agreement, rely on the advice of
counsel and for anything done, omitted or suffered in good faith
by the Stockholders Agent in accordance with such advice,
the Stockholders Agent shall not be liable to the
Stockholders. In no event shall the Stockholders Agent be
liable under this Section 9.7 or otherwise for any loss of
profits or incidental, consequential, indirect, special,
punitive, exemplary or other similar damages.
(d) Access. Acquiror shall provide the
Stockholders Agent reasonable access to information of and
concerning any indemnity claim made by any Acquiror Indemnified
Person which is in the possession or control of Acquiror and the
reasonable assistance of the Surviving Corporations
officers and employees for purposes of performing the
Stockholders Agents duties under this Agreement and
exercising its rights under this Agreement, including for the
purpose of evaluating any indemnity claim made by any Acquiror
Indemnified Person; provided that the Stockholders Agent
shall treat confidentially and not, except as reasonably
necessary in connection with enforcing its rights or the rights
of the Stockholders hereunder, disclose any nonpublic
information from or concerning any indemnity claim made by any
Acquiror Indemnified Person to anyone (except to the
Stockholders Agents attorneys, accountants or other
advisers, to Stockholders, to the arbitrators appointed to
resolve disputes pursuant to this Agreement, and on a
need-to-know basis to other individuals who agree to keep such
information confidential).
(e) Reasonable Reliance. In the performance of its
duties hereunder, the Stockholders Agent shall be entitled
to rely upon any document or instrument reasonably believed by
it to be genuine and accurate. The Stockholders Agent may
assume that any person purporting to give any notice in
accordance with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized
to do so.
(f) Attorney-in-Fact.
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(i) The Stockholders Agent is hereby appointed and
constituted the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of each
Stockholder, with full power in his, her or its name and on his,
her or its behalf to act according to the terms of this
Agreement in the absolute discretion of the Stockholders
Agent; and in general to do all things and to perform all acts
including, without limitation, executing and delivering any
other agreements, certificates, receipts, instructions, notices
or instruments contemplated by or deemed advisable in connection
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(ii) This power of attorney and all authority hereby
conferred is granted and shall be irrevocable and shall not be
terminated by any act of any Stockholder, by operation of law,
whether by such Stockholders death, disability protective
supervision or any other event. Without limitation to the
foregoing, this power of attorney is to ensure the performance
of a special obligation and, accordingly, each Stockholder
hereby renounces its, his or her right to renounce this power of
attorney unilaterally any time before the latest to occur of
(A) the termination or resolution of all pending
indemnification claims pursuant to Section 9.2 or disputes
relating to the Additional Patent Consideration or the Per Share
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Consideration, (B) the eighth (8th) anniversary of the
Closing Date, and (C) the complete distribution of the
Expenses Fund. |
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(iii) Each Stockholder hereby waives any and all defenses
which may be available to contest, negate or disaffirm the
action of the Stockholders Agent taken in good faith under
this Agreement. |
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(iv) Notwithstanding the power of attorney granted in this
Section 9.7(f), no agreement, instrument, acknowledgement
or other act or document shall be ineffective by reason only of
the Stockholders having signed or given such directly instead of
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(g) Liability. If the Stockholders Agent is
required by the terms of the this Agreement to determine the
occurrence of any event or contingency, the Stockholders
Agent shall, in making such determination, be liable to the
Stockholders only for its proven bad faith as determined in
light of all the circumstances, including the time and
facilities available to it in the ordinary conduct of business.
In determining the occurrence of any such event or contingency,
the Stockholders Agent may request from any of the
Stockholders such reasonable additional evidence as the
Stockholders Agent in its sole discretion may deem
necessary to determine any fact relating to the occurrence of
such event or contingency, and may at any time inquire of and
consult with others, including any of the Stockholders, and the
Stockholders Agent shall not be liable to any Stockholder
for any damages resulting from its delay in acting hereunder
pending its receipt and examination of additional evidence
requested by it.
(h) Orders. The Stockholders Agent is
authorized, in its sole discretion, to comply with final,
nonappealable orders or decisions issued or process entered by
any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator with respect
to the Expenses Fund or the Holdback Indemnification Funds. If
any portion of the Holdback Indemnification Funds or Expenses
Fund is disbursed to the Stockholders Agent and is at any
time attached, garnished or levied upon under any court order,
or in case the payment, assignment, transfer, conveyance or
delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any
court order, or in case any order, judgment or decree shall be
made or entered by any court affecting such property or any part
thereof, then and in any such event, the Stockholders
Agent is authorized, in its sole discretion, but in good faith,
to rely upon and comply with any such order, writ, judgment or
decree which it is advised by legal counsel selected by it is
binding upon it without the need for appeal or other action; and
if the Stockholders Agent complies with any such order,
writ, judgment or decree, it shall not be liable to any
Stockholder by reason of such compliance even though such order,
writ, judgment or decree may be subsequently reversed, modified,
annulled, set aside or vacated.
(i) Successor Stockholders Agent. The
Stockholders Agent shall have the right at any time to
appoint a successor Stockholders Agent; provided, however,
that such appointment of a successor Stockholders Agent
shall not be effective until the delivery to Acquiror of
executed counterparts of a writing signed by the
Stockholders Agent with respect to such appointment,
together with an acknowledgment signed by the successor
Stockholders Agent appointed in such writing that he or
she accepts the responsibility of successor Stockholders
Agent and agrees to perform and be bound by all of the
provisions of this Agreement applicable to the
Stockholders Agent. Each successor Stockholders
Agent shall have all of the power, authority, rights and
privileges conferred by this Agreement upon the original
Stockholders Agent, and the term Stockholders
Agent as used herein shall be deemed to include any
interim or successor Stockholders Agent.
(j) Expenses of the Stockholders Agent.
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(i) The Stockholders Agent shall be entitled to
withdraw amounts held in the Expenses Fund in reimbursement for
out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including legal, accounting and
other advisors fees and expenses, if applicable) incurred
by the Stockholders Agent in connection with this
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(ii) At the Closing, the Expenses Fund Shares shall be
registered in the name of, and, together with the Expenses
Fund Cash, shall be deposited with, the Stockholders
Agent, such deposit(s) and any Additional Expenses
Fund Shares (as defined in Section 9.7(j)(iii) below)
to constitute the Expenses Fund and to be governed by the terms
set forth herein. The Expenses Fund shall be drawn on a pro rata
basis from the Merger Consideration payable to each Stockholder.
In the event Acquiror issues any Additional Expenses
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(iii) Except for dividends paid in stock declared with
respect to the Expenses Fund Shares (Additional
Expenses Fund Shares), which shall be treated as
Expenses Fund Shares in the Expenses Fund pursuant to
Section 9.7(j)(ii) hereof, any cash dividends, dividends
payable in securities (other than stock) or other distributions
of any kind made in respect of the Expenses Fund Shares or
the Expenses Fund Cash will be allocated and released to
each Stockholder based on its pro-rata entitlement. On an annual
basis, each Stockholder will be allocated its pro rata share of
income earned on the Expenses Fund. Each Stockholder will have
voting rights with respect to the Expenses Fund Shares and
Additional Expenses Fund Shares deposited in the Expenses
Fund with respect to such Stockholder so long as such Expenses
Fund Shares and Additional Expenses Fund Shares are
held as part of the Expenses Fund, and Acquiror will take all
reasonable steps necessary to allow the exercise of such rights.
While the Expenses Fund Shares and Additional Expenses
Fund Shares remain in the Stockholder Agents
possession, the Stockholders will retain and will be able to
exercise all other incidents of ownership of said Expenses
Fund Shares and Additional Expenses Fund Shares which
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(v) Within five (5) business days after the later of
(A) the termination or resolution of all pending
indemnification claims pursuant to Section 9.2 or disputes
relating to the Additional Patent Consideration and (B) the
eighth (8th) anniversary of the Closing Date, the
Stockholders Agent shall release from the Expenses Fund to
the Stockholders their pro rata portion of the Expenses
Fund Shares, Additional Expenses Fund Shares and
Expenses Fund Cash therein. Expenses Fund Shares,
Additional Expenses Fund Shares and Expenses Fund Cash
shall be released to the respective Stockholders in proportion
to their pro rata portion of the Merger Consideration. Acquiror
will take such action as may be necessary to cause such
certificates representing Expenses Fund Shares and
Additional Expenses Fund Shares to be issued in the names
of the appropriate persons. No fractional shares shall be
released and delivered from the Expenses Fund to the
Stockholders. In lieu of any fraction of an Expenses
Fund Share or Additional Expenses Fund Share to which
a Stockholder would otherwise be entitled, such Stockholder will
receive from Acquiror an amount of cash (rounded to the nearest
whole cent) equal to the product of such fraction multiplied by
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(vi) No Expenses Fund Shares or Additional Expenses
Fund Shares or any beneficial interest therein may be
pledged, sold, assigned or transferred, including by operation
of law, by any Stockholder or be taken or reached by any legal
or equitable process in satisfaction of any debt or other
liability of any such Stockholder, prior to the delivery to such
Stockholder of such Stockholders pro rata portion of the
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(k) Actions of Stockholders Agent. Any action
taken by the Stockholders Agent pursuant to the authority
granted in this Section 9.7 shall be effective and
absolutely binding on each Stockholder notwithstanding any
contrary action of, or direction from, any Stockholder, except
for actions taken by the Stockholders Agent which are in
bad faith. Acquiror may rely upon any decision, act, consent or
instruction of the Stockholders Agent as being the
decision, act, consent or instruction of each and every
Stockholder. Acquiror is hereby relieved from any liability to
any Person for any acts done by them in accordance with such
decision, act, consent or instruction of the Stockholders
Agent.
(l) Binding Appointment. The provisions of this
Agreement, including without limitation Section 9.7 hereof,
shall be binding upon each Stockholder and the executors, heirs,
legal representatives and successors of each Stockholder, and
any references in this Agreement to a Stockholder or the
Stockholders shall mean and include the successors to the
Stockholders rights hereunder, whether pursuant to
testamentary disposition, the laws of descent and distribution
or otherwise.
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(m) Bond and Compensation. No bond shall be required
of the Stockholders Agent, and the Stockholders
Agent shall receive no compensation for his services. Notices or
communications to or from the Stockholders Agent shall
constitute notice to or from each of the Stockholders.
(n) Excess Expenses Certificate. In the event that
the Stockholders Agent shall expend amounts in excess of
the Expenses Fund in accordance with the terms and conditions of
Section 9.7, the Stockholders Agent shall be entitled
deliver to Acquiror written notice certifying the amount of such
expenses in excess of the Expenses Fund payable by the
Stockholders (an Excess Expenses Certificate). Prior
to the distribution of any Additional Patent Consideration (if
any), Acquiror shall reimburse the amount certified in the
Excess Expenses Certificate to the Stockholders Agent (up
to the amount of Additional Patent Consideration otherwise to be
distributed) and shall deduct a corresponding amount from such
amount otherwise to be distributed. Acquiror shall be entitled
to rely on the amount set forth in any Excess Expenses
Certificate without investigation or liability whatsoever.
9.8 Third-Party Claims. In
the event that a third party institutes a formal legal action or
proceeding against Acquiror specifically seeking at least
$5,000,000 and which could reasonably result in a demand for an
offset against all or any portion of the Holdback
Indemnification Funds, Acquiror shall notify the
Stockholders Agent of such claim. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Acquiror shall notify the Stockholders Agent of
any outstanding claims at least ninety (90) days prior to
the end of the Indemnification Termination Date. Acquiror shall
not settle any third party claim without the prior written
consent of the Stockholders Agent; provided, however, if
the Stockholders Agent withholds such consent, Acquiror
may, in its sole discretion, settle such claim pursuant to terms
agreed upon by Acquiror in its sole discretion; provided,
further, that if Acquiror has previously notified
Stockholders Agent of a claim, Acquiror shall notify the
Stockholders Agent at least five (5) business days
prior to settling such claim, and if Acquiror has not previously
notified the Stockholders Agent of such claim, Acquiror shall
notify the Stockholders Agent at least ten
(10) business days prior to settling such claim. In the
event that such claim is settled without the consent of the
Stockholders Agent, Acquiror shall pay the amount of such
settlement and (subject to the provisions of this
Section 9) shall be entitled to offset fifty percent (50%)
of such settlement amount against the Holdback Indemnification
Funds. In the event that the Stockholders Agent has
consented to any such settlement, the Stockholders Agent
shall have no power or authority to object under
Section 9.5 or any other provision of this Section 9
to the amount of any claim by Acquiror against the Holdback
Indemnification Funds for indemnity with respect to such
settlement.
10. General Provisions.
10.1 Notices. All notices
and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
be deemed duly delivered: (i) upon receipt if delivered
personally; (ii) three (3) business days after being
mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested; (iii) one (1) business day after it
is sent by commercial overnight courier service; or
(iv) upon transmission if sent via facsimile with
confirmation of receipt to the parties at the following address
(or at such other address for a party as shall be specified upon
like notice:
(a) if to Acquiror, Merger Sub I or Merger Sub II, to:
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(c) if to Stockholders Agent, to:
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QF REP, LLC |
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10.2 Counterparts. This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of
which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall
become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed
by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it
being understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart.
10.3 Entire Agreement;
Nonassignability; Parties in Interest. This Agreement and
the documents and instruments and other agreements specifically
referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto, including the
exhibits and schedules hereto, including the Target Disclosure
Schedule: (a) together constitute the entire agreement
among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written
and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof except for the Confidentiality Agreement, which shall
continue in full force and effect, and shall survive any
termination of this Agreement or the Closing, in accordance with
its terms; and (b) are not intended to confer upon any
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other person any rights or remedies hereunder except as
otherwise expressly provided herein and shall not be assigned by
operation of law or otherwise without the written consent of the
other party.
10.4 Severability. In the
event that any provision of this Agreement or the application
thereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder
of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the
application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances
will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the
parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void
or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and
enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible,
the economic, business and other purposes of such void or
unenforceable provision.
10.5 Remedies Cumulative.
Except as set forth in Section 9.2(g), the parties agree
that, from and after the Effective Time of Merger I, the
remedies provided in Section 9 and Section 10.8 shall
be the exclusive remedies at law or in equity for any claims
relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby. Except with respect to Damages related to
IP Rights, or contracts relating to or involving IP Rights, no
party shall be entitled to recover loss of profits or
incidental, consequential, indirect, special, punitive,
exemplary or other similar damages for any breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant, term or provision hereof or
any other claim directly or indirectly resulting from, arising
out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby.
10.6 Governing Law. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the internal laws of California applicable to parties residing
in California, without regard applicable principles of conflicts
of law; provided, however, that matters of corporate law
relating to this Agreement, the Mergers or any of the parties
hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
DGCL. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Chancery Court located in the
State of Delaware in connection with any matters of corporate
law based upon or arising out of this Agreement or the matters
contemplated hereby and it agrees that process may be served
upon it in any manner authorized by the laws of the State of
Delaware for such Persons and waives and covenants not to assert
or plead any objection which it might otherwise have to such
jurisdiction and such process. Each of the parties hereto
irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any court
located within San Diego County, California in connection
with any other matter based upon or arising out of this
Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby and it agrees that
process may be served upon it in any manner authorized by the
laws of the State of California for such Persons and waives and
covenants not to assert or plead any objection which it might
otherwise have to such jurisdiction and such process.
10.7 Rules of Construction.
The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by
counsel during the negotiation, preparation and execution of
this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any law,
regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that
ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed
against the party drafting such agreement or document.
10.8 Specific Enforcement.
Each party acknowledges and agrees that the other party would be
irreparably harmed and would not have any adequate remedy at law
in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were
not performed by the first party in accordance with their
specific terms or were otherwise breached. Accordingly each
party agrees that the other party shall be entitled to an
injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement
and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this
Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which
each party is entitled at law or in equity.
10.9 Guarantee. Acquiror
agrees to take all action necessary to cause each of Merger
Sub I, Merger Sub II, and Surviving Corporation I or
the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, to perform all of its
respective agreements, covenants and obligations under this
Agreement. Acquiror unconditionally guarantees to Target and the
Stockholders the full and complete performance by each of Merger
Sub I, Merger Sub II, and Surviving Corporation I or
the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, of its respective
obligations under this Agreement and shall be liable for any
breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation
of Merger Sub I, Merger Sub II, Surviving Corporation
I or the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, under this
Agreement.
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10.10 Amendment; Waiver. Any
amendment or waiver of any of the terms or conditions of this
Agreement must be in writing signed on behalf of each of the
parties or duly executed by or on behalf of the party to be
charged with such waiver. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this
Agreement may be amended at any time prior to the Effective Time
of Merger I, whether before or after Stockholder approval
hereof, provided that no amendment to this Agreement that
requires the further approval of the Stockholders under the DGCL
shall be made without having obtained such further approval. The
failure of a party to exercise any of its rights hereunder or to
insist upon strict adherence to any term or condition hereof on
any one occasion shall not be construed as a waiver or deprive
that party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict
adherence to the terms and conditions of this Agreement at a
later date. Further, no waiver of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to or shall
constitute a waiver of any other term of condition hereof
(whether or not similar).
10.11 Incorporation of Exhibits
and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules identified in this
Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part
hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Target, Acquiror, Merger Sub I, Merger
Sub II and Stockholders Agent have caused this
Agreement to be executed and delivered by each of them or their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the
date first written above.
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Annex B
OPINION OF FLARIONS FINANCIAL ADVISOR
July 25, 2005
Board of Directors
Flarion Technologies, Inc.
Bedminster One
135 Route 202/206 South
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Members of the Board of Directors:
We understand that Flarion Technologies, Inc.
(Flarion) is considering a transaction (the
Proposed Transaction) pursuant to an Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization, dated as of July 25, 2005 (the
Definitive Agreement) among Flarion, QUALCOMM, Inc.
(Acquiror), Merger Subsidiary I, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Acquiror (Merger Sub I) and Merger
Subsidiary II, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acquiror
(Merger Sub II), pursuant to which Merger Sub I
will be merged with and into Flarion with Flarion as the
surviving corporation (Merger I) and immediately
following the effectiveness of Merger I, Flarion will be
merged with and into Merger Sub II with Merger Sub II
as the surviving corporation (Merger II and,
together with Merger I, the Merger). All
capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meanings given to them in the Definitive Agreement.
We further understand that pursuant to Merger I, each
security holder of Flarion shall be entitled to receive
consideration as detailed below:
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I) (i) each outstanding share of common stock, par
value $0.001 per share, of Flarion (Flarion Common
Stock) will be converted into the right to receive an
amount equal to the Per Share Purchase Price, which will be
payable with a fraction of a share of common stock, par value
$0.001 per share (Acquiror Common Stock), of
Acquiror equal to the quotient of the Per Share Purchase Price
divided by the Average Closing Price; (ii) each outstanding
share of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Flarion Preferred Stock) will be converted into the
right to receive an amount equal to two times the Per Share
Purchase Price, a portion of which will be payable with a
fraction of a share of Acquiror Common Stock equal to the amount
obtained by (A) dividing two times the Per Share Purchase
Price by the Average Closing Price and (B) multiplying the
result of (A) by the Preferred Equity Percentage and the
remainder of which shall be payable in cash; (iii) QUALCOMM
will assume each option to purchase Flarion Common Stock that
was granted under the Flarion Option Plan and is outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I (each a
Flarion Option) and (A) each Flarion Option
shall thereby be converted into an option (an Assumed
Option) to purchase the number of shares of Acquiror
Common Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares
of Acquiror Common Stock, equal to the product of the number of
shares of Flarion Common Stock that were issuable upon exercise
of such Flarion Option (whether or not then exercisable or
vested) immediately prior to the Effective Time of Merger I
multiplied by the Option Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the
nearest whole number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock, and
(B) the per share exercise price for the shares of Acquiror
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Assumed Option shall
be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the exercise price
of the Flarion Option immediately prior to the Closing Date by
the Option Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent;
and (iv) QUALCOMM will grant to the holders of warrants to
purchase Flarion Preferred Stock (the Assumed Flarion
Warrants), warrants (Acquiror Warrants) to
purchase the number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock, rounded
down to the nearest whole number of shares of Acquiror Common
Stock, equal to the product of the number of shares of Flarion
Preferred Stock that were issuable upon exercise of such
Acquiror Warrants (whether or not then exercisable or vested)
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multiplied by the Warrant Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the
nearest whole number of shares of Acquiror Common Stock, and
(B) the per share exercise price for the shares of Acquiror
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Acquiror Warrants
shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the exercise
price of the Assumed Flarion Warrants immediately prior to the
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II) Upon the Patent Milestone Date, QUALCOMM shall
(i) pay to each former holder of Flarion Common Stock an
amount in cash equal to the Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration; (ii) pay to each former holder of Flarion
Preferred Stock an amount in cash equal to two times the Per
Share Additional Patent Consideration; (iii) exchange each
Assumed Option that is not a Directed Option (an Existing
Option) for the number of Option Earn-out Shares allocated
to an Existing Option in respect of any payment of Additional
Patent Consideration the number of shares of Acquiror Common
Stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) having a fair
market value (based upon the closing price of the Acquiror
Common Stock on the date of Patent Milestone Date) equal to the
product of (a) the Per Share Additional Patent
Consideration actually being delivered by Acquiror to the
Stockholders, multiplied by (b) the number of shares of
Flarion Common Stock subject to the corresponding Existing
Option immediately prior to its assumption; and
(iv) exchange each Acquiror Warrant for Earn-out Shares in
addition to the shares of Acquiror Stock determined by the
Warrant Exchange Ratio in the same manner as the Assumed Options
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Collectively, the consideration to be paid to the holders of
Flarion Common Stock, Flarion Preferred Stock, Flarion Options,
and Flarion Warrants in paragraphs I and II above form the
Merger Consideration.
You have asked us whether, in our opinion as of the date hereof,
the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders of
Flarion Common Stock, Flarion Preferred Stock, Flarion Options,
and Flarion Warrants, in the aggregate, is fair, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of Flarion Common Stock,
Flarion Preferred Stock, Flarion Options, and Flarion Warrants.
In connection with rendering our opinion, we have:
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(i) Analyzed certain internal financial statements and
other non-public financial and operating data concerning Flarion
prepared by and furnished to us by the management of Flarion; |
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(ii) Analyzed certain financial projections concerning
Flarion prepared by and furnished to us by the management of
Flarion; |
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(iii) Discussed the past and current operations and
financial condition and the prospects of Flarion with the
management of Flarion; |
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(iv) Compared the financial performance of Flarion and
QUALCOMM with certain publicly-traded companies and their
securities that we deemed relevant; |
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(v) Reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly
available, of certain business combinations and other
transactions that we deemed relevant; |
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(vi) Participated in discussions and negotiations among
representatives of Flarion and QUALCOMM and their financial and
legal advisors; |
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(vii) Reviewed and participated in discussions and
negotiations regarding the Definitive Agreement and the related
exhibits and schedules in the forms provided to us and have
assumed that the final forms of such Definitive Agreement,
exhibits and schedules will not vary in any respect material to
our analysis; |
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(viii) Analyzed certain publicly available projections and
operating data for QUALCOMM prepared by Wall Street analysts; |
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(ix) Analyzed certain publicly available financial
statements and other information relating to QUALCOMM; |
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considered such other factors as we have in our sole judgment
deemed appropriate for purposes of this opinion. |
For purposes of our analysis and opinion, we have assumed and
relied upon, without assuming any responsibility for
independently verifying, the accuracy and completeness of all
the financial and other information publicly available and the
information furnished to us by Flarion management or otherwise
discussed with or reviewed by or for us, and we have not assumed
any liability thereof. We have further relied on the assurances
of the management of Flarion that it is not aware of any facts
that would make such information inaccurate or misleading.
Management has informed us that they expect to receive the
Additional Patent Consideration, and consequently for the
purposes of this Opinion, we have assumed, with Flarion
managements permission, that the Additional Patent
Consideration will be paid to the former holders of Flarion
securities. For purposes of rendering this opinion, management
of Flarion has provided us and discussed with us certain
financial projections. With respect to these financial
projections, we have assumed that they have been reasonably
prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available
estimates and good faith judgments of the future competitive,
operating and regulatory environments and related financial
performance of Flarion. We have further assumed that, in all
material respects, such financial projections will be realized
in the amounts and at the times indicated. We express no view as
to such financial projections, or the assumptions on which they
are based. We have also assumed, with your approval, that the
Merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization for United
States federal income tax purposes.
We have not made nor assumed any responsibility for making any
independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities
of Flarion, nor have we been furnished with any such appraisals,
nor have we evaluated the solvency or fair value of Flarion
under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar matters. Our opinion is necessarily based
on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and
the information made available to and discussed with us as of,
the date hereof. It should be understood that subsequent
developments may affect this opinion and that we do not have any
obligation to update, revise, or reaffirm this opinion. We have
not been asked to pass upon, and express no opinion with respect
to, any matter other than the fairness from a financial point of
view, as of the date hereof, of the Merger Consideration to the
holders of Flarion Common Stock, Flarion Preferred Stock,
Flarion Options, and Flarion Warrants. We express no opinion as
to the underlying decision by Flarion and QUALCOMM to engage in
the Merger. We are expressing no opinion herein as to the price
at which Flarion Common Stock, Flarion Preferred Stock or
QUALCOMM Common Stock will trade at any future time. We are not
rendering any accounting, legal or tax advice and understand
that Flarion is relying upon other advisors as to accounting,
legal and tax matters in connection with the Merger.
We requested from QUALCOMM management, but did not receive,
financial projections for QUALCOMM or QUALCOMMs estimates
of synergies expected to result from the Merger. Flarion
management has not independently prepared financial projections
for QUALCOMM or estimates of synergies expected to result from
the Merger. Consequently, with your permission we have relied
upon consensus Wall Street research estimates for financial and
operational projection information regarding QUALCOMM. With
respect to these Wall Street research estimates, we have assumed
that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the
best currently available estimated and good faith judgments of
the future competitive, operating and regulatory environments.
We have assumed no responsibility for independent verification
of these research estimates.
For purposes of rendering our opinion, we have assumed, in all
respects material to our analysis, that the final form of the
Definitive Agreement will not vary in any material respect from
the draft reviewed by us, that the representations and
warranties of each party contained in the Definitive Agreement
are true and correct, that each party will perform all of its
respective covenants and agreements contained in the Definitive
Agreement, that all conditions to the consummation of the Merger
will be satisfied without waiver thereof and that no material
indemnification payments are made to QUALCOMM, and that no
Working Capital Adjustment is required that would reduce the
Merger Consideration. We have further assumed that all
governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals
(contractual or otherwise) necessary for the consummation of the
Merger will be obtained without any adverse effect on Flarion or
QUALCOMM or on the contemplated benefits of the Merger. You have
also advised us, and we have assumed that any third party
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contractual rights in connection with the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreement will not
have any adverse effect on the Company or QUALCOMM or on the
contemplated benefits of the Merger.
We have acted as financial advisor to Flarion in connection with
the Merger and will receive fees for our services, a portion of
which is payable upon delivery of this opinion and the balance
of which is contingent upon the consummation of the Merger. In
addition, Flarion has agreed to reimburse our expenses and to
indemnify us for certain liabilities arising out of our
engagement.
This letter is provided solely for the benefit of the Board of
Directors of Flarion in connection with and for the purposes of
its evaluation of the Merger, and is not on behalf of, and shall
not confer rights or remedies upon, any shareholder, creditor or
any other person other than the Board of Directors of Flarion,
or be used or relied upon for any other purpose. This opinion
may not be disclosed, referred to, or communicated (in whole or
in part) to any third party for any purpose whatsoever except
with our prior written approval. It is further understood that
this letter and the opinion expressed herein do not constitute a
recommendation to any holder of Flarion Common Stock, Flarion
Preferred Stock, QUALCOMM Common Stock, or any other person, as
to how such person should vote or act on any matter relating to
the proposed Merger.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that,
as of the date hereof, the Merger Consideration in aggregate is
fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of Flarion
Common Stock, Flarion Preferred Stock, Flarion Options, and
Flarion Warrants.
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Annex C
SECTION 262
OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
§ 262. Appraisal rights.
(a) Any stockholder of a corporation of this State who
holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand
pursuant to subsection (d) of this section with
respect to such shares, who continuously holds such shares
through the effective date of the merger or consolidation, who
has otherwise complied with subsection (d) of this
section and who has neither voted in favor of the merger or
consolidation nor consented thereto in writing pursuant to
§ 228 of this title shall be entitled to an appraisal
by the Court of Chancery of the fair value of the
stockholders shares of stock under the circumstances
described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
As used in this section, the word stockholder means
a holder of record of stock in a stock corporation and also a
member of record of a nonstock corporation; the words
stock and share mean and include what is
ordinarily meant by those words and also membership or
membership interest of a member of a nonstock corporation; and
the words depository receipt mean a receipt or other
instrument issued by a depository representing an interest in
one or more shares, or fractions thereof, solely of stock of a
corporation, which stock is deposited with the depository.
(b) Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of
any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation in a
merger or consolidation to be effected pursuant to
§ 251 (other than a merger effected pursuant to
§ 251(g) of this title), § 252,
§ 254, § 257, § 258,
§ 263 or § 264 of this title:
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(1) Provided, however, that no appraisal rights under this
section shall be available for the shares of any class or series
of stock, which stock, or depository receipts in respect
thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders
entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting of
stockholders to act upon the agreement of merger or
consolidation, were either (i) listed on a national
securities exchange or designated as a national market system
security on an interdealer quotation system by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or (ii) held of
record by more than 2,000 holders; and further provided that no
appraisal rights shall be available for any shares of stock of
the constituent corporation surviving a merger if the merger did
not require for its approval the vote of the stockholders of the
surviving corporation as provided in subsection (f) of
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(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this
subsection, appraisal rights under this section shall be
available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a
constituent corporation if the holders thereof are required by
the terms of an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to
§§ 251, 252, 254, 257, 258, 263 and 264 of this
title to accept for such stock anything except: |
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a. Shares of stock of the corporation surviving or
resulting from such merger or consolidation, or depository
receipts in respect thereof; |
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b. Shares of stock of any other corporation, or depository
receipts in respect thereof, which shares of stock (or
depository receipts in respect thereof) or depository receipts
at the effective date of the merger or consolidation will be
either listed on a national securities exchange or designated as
a national market system security on an interdealer quotation
system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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c. Cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.
and b. of this paragraph; or |
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d. Any combination of the shares of stock, depository
receipts and cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.,
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(3) In the event all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware
corporation party to a merger effected under § 253 of
this title is not owned by the parent corporation immediately
prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall be available for the
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(c) Any corporation may provide in its certificate of
incorporation that appraisal rights under this section shall be
available for the shares of any class or series of its stock as
a result of an amendment to its certificate of incorporation,
any merger or consolidation in which the corporation is a
constituent corporation or the sale of all or substantially all
of the assets of the corporation. If the certificate of
incorporation contains such a provision, the procedures of this
section, including those set forth in subsections (d) and
(e) of this section, shall apply as nearly as is
practicable.
(d) Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:
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(1) If a proposed merger or consolidation for which
appraisal rights are provided under this section is to be
submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders, the
corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting,
shall notify each of its stockholders who was such on the record
date for such meeting with respect to shares for which appraisal
rights are available pursuant to subsection (b) or
(c) hereof that appraisal rights are available for any or
all of the shares of the constituent corporations, and shall
include in such notice a copy of this section. Each stockholder
electing to demand the appraisal of such stockholders
shares shall deliver to the corporation, before the taking of
the vote on the merger or consolidation, a written demand for
appraisal of such stockholders shares. Such demand will be
sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the
identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends
thereby to demand the appraisal of such stockholders
shares. A proxy or vote against the merger or consolidation
shall not constitute such a demand. A stockholder electing to
take such action must do so by a separate written demand as
herein provided. Within 10 days after the effective date of
such merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting
corporation shall notify each stockholder of each constituent
corporation who has complied with this subsection and has not
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(2) If the merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to
§ 228 or § 253 of this title, then either a
constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger
or consolidation or the surviving or resulting corporation
within 10 days thereafter shall notify each of the holders
of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation
who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the
merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available
for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such
constituent corporation, and shall include in such notice a copy
of this section. Such notice may, and, if given on or after the
effective date of the merger or consolidation, shall, also
notify such stockholders of the effective date of the merger or
consolidation. Any stockholder entitled to appraisal rights may,
within 20 days after the date of mailing of such notice,
demand in writing from the surviving or resulting corporation
the appraisal of such holders shares. Such demand will be
sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the
identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends
thereby to demand the appraisal of such holders shares. If
such notice did not notify stockholders of the effective date of
the merger or consolidation, either (i) each such
constituent corporation shall send a second notice before the
effective date of the merger or consolidation notifying each of
the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent
corporation that are entitled to appraisal rights of the
effective date of the merger or consolidation or (ii) the
surviving or resulting corporation shall send such a second
notice to all such holders on or within 10 days after such
effective date; provided, however, that if such second notice is
sent more than 20 days following the sending of the first
notice, such second notice need only be sent to each stockholder
who is entitled to appraisal rights and who has demanded
appraisal of such holders shares in accordance with this
subsection. An affidavit of the secretary or assistant secretary
or of the transfer agent of the corporation that is required to
give either notice that such notice has been given shall, in the
absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated
therein. For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled
to receive either notice, each constituent corporation may fix,
in advance, a record date that shall be not more than
10 days prior to the date the notice is given, provided,
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be such effective date. If no record date is fixed and the
notice is given prior to the effective date, the record date
shall be the close of business on the day next preceding the day
on which the notice is given. |
(e) Within 120 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation
or any stockholder who has complied with subsections
(a) and (d) hereof and who is otherwise entitled to
appraisal rights, may file a petition in the Court of Chancery
demanding a determination of the value of the stock of all such
stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time within
60 days after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, any stockholder shall have the right to withdraw
such stockholders demand for appraisal and to accept the
terms offered upon the merger or consolidation. Within
120 days after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, any stockholder who has complied with the
requirements of subsections (a) and (d) hereof, upon
written request, shall be entitled to receive from the
corporation surviving the merger or resulting from the
consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate number of
shares not voted in favor of the merger or consolidation and
with respect to which demands for appraisal have been received
and the aggregate number of holders of such shares. Such written
statement shall be mailed to the stockholder within 10 days
after such stockholders written request for such a
statement is received by the surviving or resulting corporation
or within 10 days after expiration of the period for
delivery of demands for appraisal under
subsection (d) hereof, whichever is later.
(f) Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder,
service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the surviving or
resulting corporation, which shall within 20 days after
such service file in the office of the Register in Chancery in
which the petition was filed a duly verified list containing the
names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded
payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the
value of their shares have not been reached by the surviving or
resulting corporation. If the petition shall be filed by the
surviving or resulting corporation, the petition shall be
accompanied by such a duly verified list. The Register in
Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the
time and place fixed for the hearing of such petition by
registered or certified mail to the surviving or resulting
corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list at the
addresses therein stated. Such notice shall also be given by 1
or more publications at least 1 week before the day of the
hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the
City of Wilmington, Delaware or such publication as the Court
deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and by
publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs
thereof shall be borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.
(g) At the hearing on such petition, the Court shall
determine the stockholders who have complied with this section
and who have become entitled to appraisal rights. The Court may
require the stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for
their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates to
submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery
for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal
proceedings; and if any stockholder fails to comply with such
direction, the Court may dismiss the proceedings as to such
stockholder.
(h) After determining the stockholders entitled to an
appraisal, the Court shall appraise the shares, determining
their fair value exclusive of any element of value arising from
the accomplishment or expectation of the merger or
consolidation, together with a fair rate of interest, if any, to
be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value. In
determining such fair value, the Court shall take into account
all relevant factors. In determining the fair rate of interest,
the Court may consider all relevant factors, including the rate
of interest which the surviving or resulting corporation would
have had to pay to borrow money during the pendency of the
proceeding. Upon application by the surviving or resulting
corporation or by any stockholder entitled to participate in the
appraisal proceeding, the Court may, in its discretion, permit
discovery or other pretrial proceedings and may proceed to trial
upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the
stockholder entitled to an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name
appears on the list filed by the surviving or resulting
corporation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section
and who has submitted such stockholders certificates of
stock to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may
participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally
determined that such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal
rights under this section.
(i) The Court shall direct the payment of the fair value of
the shares, together with interest, if any, by the surviving or
resulting corporation to the stockholders entitled thereto.
Interest may be simple or
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compound, as the Court may direct. Payment shall be so made to
each such stockholder, in the case of holders of uncertificated
stock forthwith, and the case of holders of shares represented
by certificates upon the surrender to the corporation of the
certificates representing such stock. The Courts decree
may be enforced as other decrees in the Court of Chancery may be
enforced, whether such surviving or resulting corporation be a
corporation of this State or of any state.
(j) The costs of the proceeding may be determined by the
Court and taxed upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in
the circumstances. Upon application of a stockholder, the Court
may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any
stockholder in connection with the appraisal proceeding,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees
and the fees and expenses of experts, to be charged pro rata
against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal.
(k) From and after the effective date of the merger or
consolidation, no stockholder who has demanded appraisal rights
as provided in subsection (d) of this section shall be
entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to receive
payment of dividends or other distributions on the stock (except
dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of
record at a date which is prior to the effective date of the
merger or consolidation); provided, however, that if no petition
for an appraisal shall be filed within the time provided in
subsection (e) of this section, or if such stockholder
shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a
written withdrawal of such stockholders demand for an
appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or consolidation,
either within 60 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation as provided in
subsection (e) of this section or thereafter with the
written approval of the corporation, then the right of such
stockholder to an appraisal shall cease. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, no appraisal proceeding in the Court of Chancery
shall be dismissed as to any stockholder without the approval of
the Court, and such approval may be conditioned upon such terms
as the Court deems just.
(l) The shares of the surviving or resulting corporation to
which the shares of such objecting stockholders would have been
converted had they assented to the merger or consolidation shall
have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the
surviving or resulting corporation.
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Annex D
FORM OF FLARION STOCKHOLDER WRITTEN CONSENT
ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
FLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
a Delaware corporation
July 26, 2005
Pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 228 of the
Delaware General Corporation Law, the undersigned, being the
holders of at least (i) a majority of the outstanding
capital stock (voting together on an as-if converted to common
stock basis and as a single class), (ii) a majority of the
outstanding preferred stock (voting together on an as-if
converted to common stock basis and as a single class),
(iii) a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A
preferred stock and (iv) a majority of the outstanding
shares of Series B preferred stock of Flarion Technologies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
Corporation), hereby consent to and
adopt the following resolutions by written consent, which shall
have the same force and effect as if adopted at a duly convened
meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation:
APPROVAL OF THE MERGERS AND THE MERGER DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the Merger Agreement),
entered into by and among QUALCOMM Incorporated, a Delaware
corporation (Acquiror), Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned subsidiary of Acquiror (Merger Sub
I), Quartz Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror
(Merger Sub II), QF REP, LLC (the
Stockholders Agent), and the
Corporation, and all of the exhibits and schedules thereto and
each other agreement and document contemplated by the Merger
Agreement (collectively, the Merger
Documents), Merger Sub I will be merged with and
into the Corporation (Merger I), and
immediately thereafter the Corporation will be merged with and
into Merger Sub II
(Merger II, and together with
Merger I, the Mergers);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Merger Documents, (i) each issued
and outstanding share of the Corporations common stock
shall be cancelled and exchanged into the right to receive an
amount of Acquirors common stock as set forth in
Section 2.6 of the Merger Agreement, (ii) each issued
and outstanding share of the Corporations preferred stock
shall be cancelled and exchanged into the right to receive an
amount of Acquirors common stock and cash as set forth in
Section 2.6 of the Merger Agreement, (iii) Acquiror
shall assume each option to purchase the Corporations
common stock, and (iv) Acquiror shall grant warrants to
purchase an amount of Acquirors common stock to certain
holders of warrants to purchase the Corporations preferred
stock; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has
determined that the Mergers are advisable and fair to, and in
the best interests of, the Corporation and its stockholders, has
approved the Merger Documents and the transactions contemplated
thereby and declared the Merger Documents and the transactions
contemplated thereby advisable and recommends that the
stockholders of the Corporation adopt the Merger Documents and
approve the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated
thereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Merger Documents, and
the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated in the
Merger Documents, including, without limitation, the
indemnification and offset provisions of Section 9 and the
indemnification provisions of Section 6.1(b)(v) of the
Merger Agreement, are hereby adopted and approved in all
respects.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Corporations Second Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the
Certificate of Incorporation), the
Mergers would constitute a liquidation, dissolution or
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winding up of the Corporation for purposes of Paragraph 4
of Section A of Article FOURTH thereof, unless the
holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of
the Corporations preferred stock voting together as a
single class elect otherwise by giving notice to the Corporation
at least five (5) days before the effective date of Merger
I;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Paragraph 5 of Section A of
Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation, the
holders of the Corporations preferred stock are entitled
to elect to convert their shares of preferred stock into common
stock of the Corporation at any time and from time to time;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Paragraph 5(g) of Section A of
Article FOURTH of the Certificate of Incorporation, the
Mergers would constitute a merger or consolidation of the
Corporation with or into another corporation thereby requiring
that provision be made so that the holders of the
Corporations preferred stock shall be entitled to receive
upon consummation of such transaction, the number of shares of
stock or other securities of the successor corporation resulting
from such merger or consolidation to which a holder of the
Corporations common stock would have been entitled upon
consummation of such merger had such holders preferred
stock been converted into the Corporations common stock
prior to such merger or consolidation; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the Merger Documents provide for the
holders of the Corporations common stock to receive common
stock of Acquiror in exchange for their shares of the
Corporations common stock and for the holders of the
Corporations preferred stock to receive a combination of
the common stock of Acquiror and cash in exchange for their
shares of the Corporations preferred stock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned holders of
the Corporations preferred stock hereby elect that the
Mergers shall not constitute a liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Corporation for purposes of Paragraph 4
of Section A of Article FOURTH of the Certificate of
Incorporation;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the undersigned holders of the
Corporations preferred stock hereby agree that from the
date hereof until the earlier of (i) the termination of the
Merger Agreement, and (ii) the effectiveness of
Merger I, the undersigned holders will not convert their
shares of the Corporations preferred stock into common
stock; and
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the undersigned holders of the
Corporations common stock, the undersigned holders of the
Corporations Series A preferred stock and the
undersigned holders of the Corporations Series B
preferred stock, voting (i) as a single class, (ii) as
preferred stock, voting together as a single class,
(iii) as a single class of the Series A preferred
stock, and (iv) as a single class of Series B
preferred stock, hereby consent to an amendment to the
Certificate of Incorporation to amend and restate
Paragraph 5(g) of Section A of Article FOURTH of
the Certificate of Incorporation, so that, as amended and
restated, paragraph 5(g) of Section A of
Article FOURTH shall be and read as follows:
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(g) Merger or Sale of Assets. If at any
time or from time to time there shall be a merger or
consolidation of the Corporation with or into another
Corporation, or the sale of all or substantially all of the
Corporations properties and assets to any other person
(other than an event described in paragraph 4(c), unless
the requisite number of holders of Preferred Stock have elected
not to treat such event as a liquidation for purposes of such
paragraph), then, as part of such merger, consolidation or sale,
provision shall be made so that the holders of Preferred Stock
shall be entitled to receive upon consummation of such
transaction, the number of shares of stock or other securities
or property of the Corporation, or of the successor corporation
resulting from such merger, consolidation or sale, to which a
holder of Common Stock issuable upon conversion would have been
entitled upon consummation of such merger had such holders
Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock prior to such
merger, consolidation or sale, provided that no such provision
shall be deemed to constitute the consent of the holders of
Preferred Stock to any such transaction if such consent is
required by this Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or under applicable law, and provided further that
the provisions of this paragraph 5(g) shall not apply to
the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, entered into by and among QUALCOMM Incorporated,
a Delaware corporation (Acquiror), Fluorite
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of Acquiror, Quartz Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror, QF REP,
LLC (as Stockholders Agent), and the Corporation, as such
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WAIVERS AND RELEASES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 262 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law (Section 262),
the stockholders of the Corporation are entitled to appraisal
rights in connection with the consummation of Merger I; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned holders of the Corporations
capital stock desire to waive and release certain claims that
they may have against the Corporation or its officers,
directors, employees, affiliates or agents, effective as of the
consummation of Merger I.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned holders of
the Corporations capital stock hereby irrevocably waive
their appraisal rights under Section 262 in connection with
Merger I; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that, effective as of the consummation of
Merger I, the undersigned holders of the Corporations
capital stock do hereby release and forever discharge the
Corporation and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates
and agents from any and all manner of action or actions, cause
or causes of action, in law or in equity, suits, contracts,
agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages,
attorneys fees or expense, of any nature whatsoever, known
or unknown, fixed or contingent, arising out of or related to
the ownership of securities of the Corporation by the
undersigned holders or by reason of the undersigned
holders status as holders of the capital stock of the
Corporation (other than actions, causes of action, in law or in
equity, suits, contracts, agreements, promises, liability,
claims, demands, damages, attorneys fees or expenses to
the extent they arise pursuant to or in connection with the
Merger Documents and the Mergers). This release and discharge in
no way limits the rights of the holders of the
Corporations capital stock to indemnification under the
Corporations Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws,
indemnification agreements and the Merger Documents.
STOCKHOLDERS AND INVESTORS RIGHTS
AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the undersigned holders of the Corporations
capital stock, the Corporation and certain other persons are
party to an Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement
dated as of March 30, 2001, as amended on May 15,
2003, February 12, 2004, April 14, 2004 and
November 30, 2004 (as amended, the
Stockholders Agreement);
WHEREAS, Section 12 of the Stockholders Agreement
permits: (a) certain sections of the Stockholders
Agreement to be waived, amended, modified or terminated by the
Corporation with the written consent of Investors (as defined
therein) who hold in the aggregate at least a majority of the
Stock (as defined therein) issued and outstanding or issuable
upon conversion of the Preferred Stock (as defined therein), and
(b) the remainder of the Stockholders Agreement to be
waived, amended, modified or terminated by the Corporation and
the holders of a majority of the outstanding Stock then held by
all parties to the Stockholders Agreement (treating
Preferred Stock as then converted Common Stock);
WHEREAS, Section 8 of the Amendment to Amended and Restated
Stockholders Agreement dated as of May 15, 2003 (the
May 13 Amendment) provides that the
May 13 Amendment may not be altered, amended or modified in any
way except in accordance with Section 7.3 of the Rights
Agreement (as defined below);
WHEREAS, the undersigned holders of the Corporations
capital stock, the Corporation and certain other persons are
party to an Amended and Restated Investors Rights
Agreement dated as of March 30, 2001, as amended on
May 15, 2003 (as amended, the Rights
Agreement);
WHEREAS, Section 7.3 of the Rights Agreement provides that
such Agreement may be amended by a writing executed by the
Corporation and Investors (as defined therein) holding at least
a majority of the then
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outstanding Preferred Stock (as defined therein) and the
securities convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for
Preferred Stock (calculated on an as converted, exchanged or
exercised basis);
WHEREAS, the undersigned holders of the Corporations
capital stock desire to amend the Stockholders Agreement
in the form attached hereto as Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the undersigned holders of the Corporations
capital stock desire to amend the Rights Agreement in the form
attached hereto as Attachment B.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned holders of
the Corporations capital stock hereby agree to amend the
Stockholders Agreement in the form attached hereto as
Attachment A; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the undersigned holders of the
Corporations capital stock hereby agree to amend the
Rights Agreement in the form attached hereto as Attachment B.
STOCKHOLDERS AGENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.7 of the Merger Agreement,
the Stockholders Agent has been appointed as agent and
attorney-in-fact for and on behalf of the holders of the
Corporations capital stock with respect to the matters set
forth in the Merger Agreement and the other Merger Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned holders of
the Corporations capital stock hereby agree to the terms
of Section 9 of the Merger Agreement, including, without
limitation, Section 9.7 of the Merger Agreement, and hereby
ratify the rights, powers and authority granted to the
Stockholders Agent to act on behalf of the holders of the
Corporations capital stock with respect to the matters set
forth in the Merger Agreement and the other Merger
Documents; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the undersigned holders of the
Corporations capital stock hereby agree, pursuant to
Section 9.7(f) of the Merger Agreement, that the
Stockholders Agent is the true and lawful attorney-in-fact
of the undersigned holders of the Corporations capital
stock, to act according to the terms of the Merger Agreement and
the other Merger Documents.
GENERAL AUTHORITY AND RATIFICATION
RESOLVED, that the executive officers of the Corporation be, and
each of them hereby is, authorized and directed, on behalf and
in the name of the Corporation, to prepare or cause to be
prepared and to execute, deliver, verify, acknowledge, file or
record any documents, instruments, certificates, statements,
papers, or any amendments thereto, as may be deemed necessary or
advisable in order to effectuate the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Documents, and to take such further steps and do
all such further acts or things as shall be necessary or
desirable to carry out the transactions contemplated by the
foregoing resolutions; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any actions taken by any of the executive
officers of the Corporation or any of them taken prior to the
adoption of these resolutions, which would have been within the
authority conferred hereby if done after the date these
resolutions are adopted, are hereby ratified and approved.
[Signature pages follow]
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This Action by Written
Consent may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original and all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute one instrument as of the date first
written above. This Action by Written Consent shall apply to all
shares of the Corporations capital stock held by the
undersigned.
Signature Page To Action
By Written Consent
Of The Stockholders Of
Flarion TEchnologies, Inc.
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ATTACHMENT A
FLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AMENDMENT #5 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
This Amendment #5 (this Amendment), dated as of
July , 2005, to the Amended
and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of
March 30, 2001 (as subsequently amended, the
Stockholders Agreement), by and between
Flarion Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
Company) and the Investors and the Common
Stockholders (as defined under the Agreement) (the Investors and
the Common Stockholders, together with the Company, the
Parties), is entered into by and among the Company
and the signatories hereto.
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WHEREAS, the Company and the signatories hereto have determined
that it is in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders that the Stockholders Agreement be amended as
of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment is entered into in accordance with
Section 12 of the Stockholders Agreement, and
Section 8 of the Amendment to Amended and Restated
Stockholders Agreement dated as of May 15, 2003, by
and among the Company and the signatories hereto, such
signatories representing the requisite number of Investors and
holders of outstanding Stock of the Company thereunder necessary
to amend the Stockholders Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not
defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in
the Stockholders Agreement. |
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2. Amendment to the Stockholders
Agreement. A new Section 21 shall be added to the
Stockholders Agreement as follows: |
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21. Termination Upon a Change of
Control. |
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(a) This Agreement shall automatically terminate
immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change of Control and,
upon such termination, this Agreement shall be of no further
force and effect. |
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(b) For the purposes of this Section 21, Change
of Control shall mean a merger or consolidation or other
business transaction or series of transactions, pursuant to
which stockholders of the Company prior to the effective date of
such transaction or series of transactions possess beneficial
ownership of less than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined
voting power of the surviving corporation following such
transaction or series of transactions. |
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3. Modification. Except as and to the extent
specifically modified or amended hereby, the Stockholders
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment
may not be altered, amended or modified in any way except in
accordance with Section 12 of the Stockholders
Agreement. Any such alteration, amendment or modification shall
be binding on the Parties. |
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4. Governing Law. This Amendment will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws. |
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5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be
executed in counterparts, each of which shall be declared an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. |
[Signature pages follow]
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AMENDMENT #5 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT
*COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE*
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Flarion Technologies, Inc. |
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ATTACHMENT B
FLARION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
AMENDMENT #2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Amendment #2 (this Amendment), dated as of
July , 2005, to the Amended
and Restated Investors Rights Agreement, dated as of
March 30, 2001 (as subsequently amended, the Rights
Agreement), by and between Flarion Technologies, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the Company) and the Investors
and the Founders listed on Schedule I,
Schedule II and Schedule III thereto
(together with the Company, the Parties), is entered
into by and among the Company and the signatories hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company and the signatories hereto have determined
that it is in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders that the Rights Agreement be amended as of the date
hereof; and
WHEREAS, this Amendment is entered into in accordance with
Section 7.3 of the Rights Agreement, by and among the
Company and the signatories hereto, such signatories
representing the requisite number of Investors thereunder
necessary to amend the Rights Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
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1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms not
defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in
the Rights Agreement. |
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2. Amendment to Section 7 of the Rights
Agreement. A new Section 7.10 shall be added to the
Rights Agreement as follows: |
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7.10 Termination Upon a Change of
Control. |
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(a) This Agreement shall automatically terminate
immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change of Control and,
upon such termination, this Agreement shall be of no further
force and effect. |
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(b) For the purposes of this Section 7.10,
Change of Control shall mean a merger or
consolidation or other business transaction or series of
transactions, pursuant to which stockholders of the Company
prior to the effective date of such transaction or series of
transactions possess beneficial ownership of less than fifty
percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of the
surviving corporation following such transaction or series of
transactions. |
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3. Modification. Except as and to the extent
specifically modified or amended hereby, the Rights Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment may not be
altered, amended or modified in any way except in accordance
with Section 7.3 of the Rights Agreement. Any such
alteration, amendment or modification shall be binding on the
Company, all Investors and all Founders. |
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4. Governing Law. This Amendment will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of
laws. |
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5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be
executed in counterparts, each of which shall be declared an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. |
[Signature pages follow]
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AMENDMENT #2 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED
INVESTORS RIGHTS AGREEMENT
*COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE*
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
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ITEM 20. |
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. |
The registrants bylaws provide for indemnification (to the
fullest extent permitted by law) of directors, officers and
other agents of the registrant against expenses, judgments,
fines and amounts paid in settlements actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of
the fact that such person is, or was, an officer, director, or
agent of the registrant. The registrant also has entered into
indemnification agreements with its directors and officers.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware provides generally that a corporation shall have the
power, and in some cases with respect to present or former
directors of officers is required, to indemnify directors,
officers, employees or agents of the corporation, who was or is
a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action
by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact
that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of the corporation, against certain expenses, judgments, fines,
settlements, and other amounts under certain circumstances.
These indemnification provisions may be sufficiently broad to
permit indemnification of the registrants officers and
directors for liabilities (including reimbursement of expenses
incurred) arising under the Securities Act.
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ITEM 21. |
EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. |
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Agreement and Plan of Reorganization made and entered into as of
July 25, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation, Quartz Acquisition Corporation, Flarion
Technologies, Inc. and QF REP, LLC (included as Annex A to
the prospectus/ information statement included in this
registration statement)* |
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Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant(1) |
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Bylaws of Registrant(2) |
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Opinion of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP regarding legality
of securities being registered |
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8 |
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Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP regarding certain tax
matters(3) |
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Opinion of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP regarding certain
tax matters(3) |
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant(4) |
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23 |
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Consent of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP (included in
Exhibit 5.1) |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm for the Registrant |
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23 |
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Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in
Exhibit 8.1) |
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24 |
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this
Registration Statement) |
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All exhibits and schedules will be provided supplementally to
the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request of the
Commission. |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2005. |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2005. |
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To be filed by amendment. |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26,
2004. |
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(b) Financial Statements Schedule
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
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to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment or prospectus supplement to
this registration statement: |
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(1) to include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; |
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(2) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the registration statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered)
and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of
Registration Fee table in the effective registration
statement; and |
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(3) to include any material information with respect to the
plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; |
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that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide
offering thereof; |
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to remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain
unsold at the termination of the offering; |
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that, for purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each filing of the Registrants annual
report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee
benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; |
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to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4,
10(b), 11, or 13 of this Form, within one business day of
receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents
by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes
information contained in documents filed subsequent to the
effective date of the registration statement through the date of
responding to the request; |
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to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired
involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in
the registration statement when it became effective; |
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that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered
hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this
registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to
be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the
issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain
the information called for by the applicable registration form
with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed
underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the
other items of the applicable form; and |
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that every prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to the
immediately preceding paragraph, or (ii) that purports to
meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act and is used in connection with an offering of securities
subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an
amendment to the registration statement and will not be used
until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that
in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid
by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant
will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the
Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of
San Diego, State of California, on the 15th day of August,
2005.
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Paul E. Jacobs |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) and Director |
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/s/ William E. Keitel
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William E. Keitel |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose
signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Paul E.
Jacobs and William E. Keitel and each of them, as his true and
lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name place
and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and to sign any registration statement
for the same offering covered by this Registration Statement
that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b)
promulgated under the Securities Act and all post-effective
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and
authority to do and perform each and event act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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/s/ Paul E. Jacobs
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and
Director |
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August 15, 2005 |
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/s/ William E. Keitel
William
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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August 15, 2005 |
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/s/ Irwin Mark Jacobs
Irwin
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Chairman of the Board |
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/s/ Richard C. Atkinson
Richard
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Adelia A. Coffman
Adelia
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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Donald
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Director |
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August , 2005 |
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/s/ Raymond V.
Dittamore
Raymond
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Diana Lady Dougan
Diana
Lady Dougan |
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Robert E. Kahn
Robert
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Duane A. Nelles
Duane
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Peter M. Sacerdote
Peter
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Brent Scowcroft
Brent
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Marc I. Stern
Marc
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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/s/ Richard Sulpizio
Richard
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Director |
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August 18, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Agreement and Plan of Reorganization made and entered into as of
July 25, 2005, by and among the Registrant, Fluorite
Acquisition Corporation, Quartz Acquisition Corporation, Flarion
Technologies, Inc. and QF REP, LLC (included as Annex A to
the prospectus/ information statement included in this
registration statement)* |
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3 |
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Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant(1) |
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3 |
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Bylaws of Registrant(2) |
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5 |
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Opinion of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP regarding legality
of securities being registered |
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8 |
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Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP regarding certain tax
matters(3) |
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8 |
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Opinion of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP regarding certain
tax matters(3) |
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21 |
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Subsidiaries of the Registrant(4) |
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23 |
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Consent of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP (included in
Exhibit 5.1) |
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23 |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered
public accounting firm for the Registrant |
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23 |
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Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in
Exhibit 8.1) |
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24 |
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this
Registration Statement) |
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All exhibits and schedules will be provided supplementally to
the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request of the
Commission. |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2005. |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to our Current
Report on Form 8-K filed March 11, 2005. |
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To be filed by amendment. |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 26,
2004. |