UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Cotelligent, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock $.01 Par Value Per Share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
221630 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
Lorraine E. Vega
Cotelligent, Inc.
101 California Street, Suite 2050
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 439-6400
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
October 1, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of &240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See &240.13d-7 for other parties
to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 221630 10 6
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
James R. Lavelle
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2 CHECK THE APPROPORIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a)
(b)
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
SC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,134,475
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY - 0 -
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 1,134,475
WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
- 0 -
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,134,475
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.46%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
The class of securities to which this statement relates is the common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Cotelligent, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive offices are located
at 101 California Street, Suite 2050, San Francisco, California, 94111.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This statement is being filed on behalf of James R. Lavelle.
(b)-(c) Mr. Lavelle currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Issuer.
(d) Mr. Lavelle has not, during the last five years, been convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors).
(e) Mr. Lavelle has not, during the last five years, been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction that has subjected him to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Lavelle is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Mr. Lavelle acquired 750,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock pursuant
to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 1, 1999 (the "Agreement")
between the Issuer, and Mr. Lavelle, which is filed as Exhibit 1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference. As described in the Agreement, the Issuer
maintains the 1999 Leveraged Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan"), which is filed as
Exhibit 2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference, and pursuant thereto,
the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors granted to Mr.
Lavelle the right to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock
(the "Shares"). The Issuer loaned funds to Mr. Lavelle for the purchase of the
750,000 shares, as evidenced by a Promissory Note, the form of which is attached
to the Agreement as Exhibit A, executed by Lavelle simultaneously with a Pledge
Agreement, the form of which is also attached to the Agreement and identified as
Exhibit B.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Mr. Lavelle acquired the Shares for investment purposes, and has no present
plans or proposals that would result in or relate to the occurrence of the
events described in Items 4(a) - (j) of the instructions to Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As of the date of this Statement, Mr. Lavelle beneficially owns (within the
meaning of Rule 13d-3(d)(1)) 1,134,475 shares of Common Stock, which
represents approximately 7.46 % of the issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock (based upon 15,213,490 shares of Common Stock issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 1999).
(b) Mr. Lavelle has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect
to all of the shares of the Issuer's Common Stock that he beneficially
owns.
(c) Not Applicable.
(d) Not Applicable.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Issuer and Mr. Lavelle agreed, among other
things, that during the "Restriction Period" (as defined below), Mr. Lavelle may
not, without the consent of the Compensation Committee, sell, transfer or
otherwise dispose of the Shares. The "Restriction Period" commenced on the date
of Mr. Lavelle's purchase of the Shares, and ends on the earliest of (i) the
second anniversary of the date the Shares were purchased, (ii) Mr. Lavelle's
termination of employment with the Issuer for any reason, or (iii) a "Change in
Control" (as defined in the Agreement). If, prior to the second anniversary of
the date the Shares were purchased, Mr. Lavelle voluntarily resigns from the
employment of the Issuer or the Issuer terminates Lavelle's employment for "Good
Cause" (as defined in the Agreement), other than any such resignation or
termination that occurs following a Change in Control, then the Issuer shall
have the right to repurchase any or all of the Shares at a price equal to the
price originally paid by Mr. Lavelle for the Shares. The Issuer may exercise its
right under the preceding sentence by delivering written notice to Mr. Lavelle
within 30 days following such termination of employment, and during any such 30
day period, Mr. Lavelle may not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the
Shares.
The foregoing is only a summary of certain provisions of the Agreement, and
is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Agreement.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
The Agreement between is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 to this Statement.
The Plan is filed herewith as Exhibit 2 to this Statement.
Power of Attorney appointing Lorraine E. Vega as Mr. Lavelle's Attorney-In-Fact
is attached as Exhibit 3 to this Statement.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of January 26, 2000.
/S/ Lorraine E. Vega
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Signature of Reporting Person
By: Lorraine E. Vega, Attorney-In-Fact
For: James R. Lavelle
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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EXHIBIT 1
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of October 1, 1999 between James R.
Lavelle ("Lavelle") and Cotelligent, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the
"Company").
WHEREAS, the Company maintains the 1999 Leveraged Stock Purchase Plan
("LSPP"), and pursuant thereto, the Compensation Committee of the Company's
Board of Directors granted to Lavelle the right to purchase up to 750,000 shares
of the Company's common stock at a price per share equal to the market price
thereof on the date of such purchase; and
WHEREAS, Lavelle desires to exercise his right to purchase 750,000 shares
of the Company's common stock (the "Shares") on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of the Shares.
(a) Purchase and Sale. On the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement, the Company, in reliance on the representations,
warranties and agreements of Lavelle contained herein, hereby sells to
Lavelle, and Lavelle, in reliance on the representations, warranties and
agreements of the Company contained herein, hereby purchases from the
Company, the Shares.
(b) Purchase Price. The purchase price to be paid by Lavelle to the
Company for the Shares shall be $2,671,875 (two million, six hundred
seventy-one thousand, eight hundred seventy-five) ($3.5625 per Share), to
be paid by delivery of a promissory note attached hereto as Exhibit A (the
"Note") in the face amount of $2,671,875, payment of which is secured
pursuant to the terms of a Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof,
between Lavelle and the Company (the "Pledge Agreement"), attached hereto
as Exhibit B.
(c) Stock Certificates. Certificates representing the Shares shall be
evidenced by issuance of one or more certificates in Lavelle's name,
bearing an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions, and
restrictions applicable hereunder, and shall remain in the physical custody
of the Company or its designee until such time as the transfer restrictions
set forth in Section 5 have lapsed and the Shares cease to be subject to a
security interest pursuant to the Pledge Agreement. In addition, the Shares
shall be subject to such stop-transfer orders and other restrictive
measures as the Company shall deem advisable under federal or state
securities laws, rules and regulations thereunder, and the rules of any
national securities exchange on which Company's common stock is then quoted
or listed, or to implement the transfer restrictions or the pledge, and the
Company may cause a legend or legends to be placed on any such certificates
to make appropriate reference to the transfer restrictions and the pledge.
Upon lapse of the transfer restrictions and release from the security
interest under the Pledge Agreement, the Company shall promptly deliver to
Lavelle one or more certificates representing the Shares, with any legend
referring to the transfer restrictions and security interest removed from
such certificate(s). Lavelle agrees to execute and deliver to the Company
one or more stock powers, in such form as may be specified by the Company,
authorizing the transfer of title to the Shares to the Company upon
exercise of its call right pursuant to Section 5 or its rights under the
Pledge Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby
represents and warrants to Lavelle as follows:
(a) Organization. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The
Company has full corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Authority. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
Company, and the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder,
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action by the Company.
This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the
Company and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
(c) No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery by the Company of
this Agreement nor the consummation by the Company of the transactions
contemplated hereby will (with or without notice or lapse of time or both)
violate, constitute a default under or cause the termination of (i) the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws, (ii) any material
contract, agreement or other instrument to which the Company is a party or
by which the Company is bound or (iii) any statute or law or any judgment,
decree, order, regulation or rule of any court or governmental authority
applicable to the Company.
(d) The Shares. The Shares when issued and delivered to Lavelle
pursuant to this Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
3. Representations and Warranties of Lavelle. Lavelle hereby represents and
warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) Authority. Lavelle has the requisite capacity to execute and
deliver this Agreement, the Note and the Pledge Agreement, to perform his
obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. This Agreement, the Note and the Pledge
Agreement have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Lavelle and
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of Lavelle, enforceable
against Lavelle in accordance with their terms.
(b) No Violation. The execution and delivery by Lavelle of this
Agreement, the Note and the Pledge Agreement does not, and the performance
by Lavelle of his obligations hereunder and thereunder and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, conflict
with, result in any violation of or default under, result in any person or
entity having the right to terminate or modify, or require consent under
(i) any note, bond, mortgage, license, lease, contract, commitment,
agreement or arrangement to which Lavelle is a party or by which any of his
properties or assets are bound or (ii) any judgment, decree or order, or
statute, law, ordinance, regulation or rule, applicable to Lavelle or to
any of the properties or assets of Lavelle. No consent, approval, license,
permit, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing
with, any court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental
authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, is required to be
obtained or made by Lavelle in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, the Note and the Pledge Agreement or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
4. Investment Representation of Lavelle; Securities Law Restrictions.
Lavelle hereby represents and warrants to the Company that Lavelle is acquiring
the Shares for his own account for the purpose of investment and not with a view
to the resale or distribution of all or any part of the Shares as that phrase is
interpreted pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act").
Lavelle acknowledges that the Shares have not been registered under the
Securities Act and therefore may not be resold other than pursuant to an
effective registration statement or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
5. Restrictions on Shares; Call Right. During the "Restriction Period" (as
defined below), Lavelle may not, without the consent of the Compensation
Committee, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Shares. The "Restriction
Period" shall commence on the date hereof and end on the earliest of (i) the
second anniversary of the date hereof, (ii) Lavelle's termination of employment
with the Company for any reason, or (iii) a "Change in Control" (as defined
below). If, prior to the second anniversary of the date hereof, Lavelle
voluntary resigns from the employment of the Company or the Company terminates
Lavelle's employment for "Good Cause" (as defined below), other than any such
resignation or termination that occurs following a Change in Control, then the
Company shall have the right to repurchase any or all of the Shares at a price
equal to the price originally paid by Lavelle for the Shares. The Company may
exercise its right under the preceding sentence by delivering written notice to
Lavelle within 30 days following such termination of employment, and during any
such 30 day period, Lavelle may not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the
Shares.
6. Tax Matters.
(a) Tax Withholding. The Company may deduct from any payment to be made
to Lavelle (including delivery of the Shares) any amount that federal, state or
local tax law requires to be withheld with respect to the purchase, holding or
disposition of Shares.
(b) Section 83(b) Election. Lavelle agrees to file an election with the
Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code within 30 days
after the date hereof. If Lavelle fails to file such election, Lavelle
understands that the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares upon
the expiration of the Restriction Period over the price paid for the Shares may
be reportable as ordinary income at such time. Lavelle acknowledges that it is
his sole responsibility to seek advice regarding Section 83(b) and to determine
the impact of making such election.
7. Terms of the LSPP. This Agreement is subject to the terms of the LSPP,
which are hereby incorporated by reference.
8. Certain Definitions. For purposes hereof, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth below:
(a) Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if:
(i) any person, other than the Company or an employee benefit plan of
the Company, acquires directly or indirectly the Beneficial Ownership (as
defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) of any voting security of the Company and immediately after such
acquisition such person is, directly or indirectly, the Beneficial Owner of
voting securities representing 50 percent or more of the total voting power
of all of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company;
(ii) the individuals (A) who, as of the effective date of the Plan,
constitute the Board (the "Original Directors") or (B) who thereafter are
elected to the Board and whose election, or nomination for election, to the
Board was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Original
Directors then still in office (such directors becoming "Additional
Original Directors" immediately following their election) or (C) who are
elected to the Board and whose election, or nomination for election, to the
Board was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Original
Directors and Additional Original Directors then still in office (such
directors also becoming "Additional Original Directors" immediately
following their election) (such individuals being the "Continuing
Directors"), cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the members
of the Board;
(iii) the stockholders of the Company shall approve a merger,
consolidation, recapitalization, or reorganization of the Company, a
reverse stock split of outstanding voting securities, or consummation of
any such transaction if stockholder approval is not sought or obtained,
other than any such transaction which would result in at least 75 percent
of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the
surviving entity outstanding immediately after such transaction being
Beneficially Owned by at least 75 percent of the holders of outstanding
voting securities of the Company immediately prior to the transaction, with
the voting power of each such continuing holder relative to other such
continuing holders not substantially altered in the transaction; or
(iv) the stockholders of the Company shall approve a plan of complete
liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by
the Company of all or a substantial portion of the Company's assets (i.e.,
50 percent or more of the total assets of the Company).
(b) Disability shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in any employment
agreement between the Company and Lavelle in effect at the time of termination
of employment, or, if there is no employment agreement or if any such employment
agreement does not contain a definition of "disability", then Disability shall
mean Lavelle's inability, by reason of a physical or mental impairment, to
substantially perform his job functions for a period of six consecutive months.
(c) Good Cause shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in any employment
agreement between the Company and Lavelle in effect at the time of any
termination of employment, or, if there is no employment agreement or if any
such employment agreement does not contain a definition of "good cause", then
Good Cause shall mean Lavelle's: (i) material dishonesty; (ii) failure, refusal
or neglect to perform his job functions (other than by reason of a Disability);
(iii) material breach of a Company policy; (iv) conviction of a felony; or (v)
willful unauthorized disclosure of the Company's confidential information.
9. Miscellaneous.
(a) Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of one
or more of the provisions of this Agreement in any jurisdiction shall not affect
the validity, legality or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement in
such jurisdiction or the validity, legality or enforceability of this Agreement,
including any such provision, in any other jurisdiction, it being intended that
all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall be enforceable to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
(b) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which or any set of which signed in either case by the
Company and Lavelle shall constitute a full and original agreement for all
purposes will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute
one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Lavelle and Company as of the date and year first above written.
COTELLIGENT, INC.
By: /S/ Daniel E. Jackson
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Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
/S/ James R. Lavelle
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James R. Lavelle
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Exhibit A
PROMISSORY NOTE
$2,671,875 October 1, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, James R. Lavelle ("Lavelle"), promises
to pay to the order of Cotelligent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), the amount of Two Million Six Hundred Seventy One Thousand Eight
Hundred Seventy Five dollars ($2,671,875)
1. Purpose; Security. This Note evidences a loan made by the Company to
Lavelle to facilitate the purchase by Lavelle of seven hundred fifty thousand
(750,000) shares of common stock of the Company (the "Shares") in accordance
with the terms of a certain Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"),
dated as of October 1, 1999, by and between the Company and Lavelle, and this
Note is the "Note" of Lavelle referred to in Section 1(b) of the Purchase
Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement. Payment of this Note
(together with any costs in connection with the collection thereof) is secured
pursuant to the terms of the Pledge Agreement, reference to which is made for a
description of the collateral provided thereby and the rights of the Company and
the holder of this Note in respect of such collateral.
2. Interest. The unpaid principal balance of this Note, plus all accrued
and unpaid interest on this Note, shall accrue interest from the date of this
Note until payment at a rate equal to 5.93%, compounded semi-annually. All
accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable upon the maturity of this
Note.
3. Maturity. The entire unpaid principal balance of this Note and accrued
interest thereon shall be payable on the Maturity Date. As used in this Note,
the term "Maturity Date" means earlier to occur of (i) the fifth anniversary of
the date hereof, and (ii) 60 days following the termination of Lavelle's
employment with the Company, or, if later, the date the Shares are to be
repurchased pursuant to Section 5 of the Purchase Agreement.
4. Prepayment.
(a) Mandatory Prepayment. This Note shall be prepaid upon the sale by
Lavelle of any of the Shares to the extent of the gross proceeds of such sale.
The right of Lavelle to receive proceeds upon the sale of Shares is subject to
the prior right of the Company (i) in the case of a sale of Shares to the
Company, in lieu of the Company paying the proceeds from such sale to Lavelle,
to set off against this Note an amount equal to the proceeds of such sale with
any remainder in excess of the balance of the unpaid balance on this Note
payable to Lavelle, or (ii) in the case of a sale of Shares to any other person,
in lieu of any of such person paying the purchase price therefor to Lavelle, to
direct such person to pay an amount equal to the proceeds of such sale to the
Company which shall set off such amount against this Note with any remainder
payable to Lavelle.
(b) Voluntary Prepayment. Lavelle may not voluntarily prepay the Note.
5. Recourse. If this Note becomes payable (i) by reason of Lavelle's
termination of employment by the Company without Good Cause or because of
Lavelle's death or Disability, or (ii) upon or following a Change in Control,
then, except for recourse against the Shares as provided in the Pledge
Agreement, no recourse for the payment of the principal or accrued interest on
this Note or for any claim based hereon (including costs of collection) shall be
had against Lavelle, all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as
part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.
In all other circumstances, Lavelle shall be personally liable for payment of
this Note. For purposes of the foregoing, the termination of Lavelle's
employment upon the expiration of the term of any employment agreement between
the Company and Lavelle shall be treated as a resignation by Lavelle of his
employment with the Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Note as of the date
set out above.
James R. Lavelle
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Exhibit B
PLEDGE AGREEMENT
Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 1, 1999 made by James R. Lavelle
("Lavelle"), to Cotelligent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").
Lavelle is the owner of 750,000 shares of common stock of the Company (the
"Pledged Shares"). The Company has agreed to lend Lavelle $2,671,875 (the
"Loan"), to be evidenced by a note to be executed by Lavelle simultaneously
herewith (the "Note"). It is a condition precedent to the making of the Loan
under the Note that Lavelle shall have made the pledge contemplated by this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and in order to induce the
Company to make the Loan under the Note, Lavelle hereby agrees with the Company
as follows:
1. Pledge. Lavelle hereby pledges to the Company and grants the Company a
security interest in the Pledged Shares and all proceeds and products thereof,
accessions thereto and substitutions therefore (collectively, the "Collateral").
2. Security for Obligations. This Pledge Agreement secures the payment of
all of Lavelle's obligations under the Note.
3. Delivery of Pledged Collateral. All certificates or instruments
representing or evidencing the Pledged Shares shall be delivered to and held by
the Company and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall be
accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all
in form and substance satisfactory to the Company.
4. Representations and Warranties. Lavelle represents and warrants that
Lavelle is the legal and beneficial owner of the Pledged Shares.
5. Further Assurances. Lavelle agrees that from time to time he will
promptly execute and deliver all further instruments and documents, and take all
further action, that may be necessary or desirable, or that the Company may
request in order to perfect and protect the pledge and security interest granted
hereby.
6. Continuing Security Interest. This Agreement shall be a continuing
assignment of, and security interest in, the Collateral and shall remain in full
force and effect until payment of all obligations under the Note. The Company
shall release its security interest in all or any portion of the Pledged Shares
(but not the proceeds thereof) against its receipt of the proceeds of any sale
thereof by Lavelle.
7. Remedies.
(a) In case Lavelle fails to pay the Note on the Maturity Date, as
defined in the Note, (an "Event of Default"), the Company shall have in
each case all of the remedies of a secured party under the California
Uniform Commercial Code, and, without limiting the foregoing, shall have
the right, in its sole discretion upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of any such unwaived Event of Default, (i) to receive all
amounts payable in respect of the Pledged Shares otherwise payable to
Lavelle, (ii) to vote all or any part of the Pledged Shares (whether or not
transferred into the name of the Company) and give all consents, waivers
and ratifications in respect of the Pledged Shares and otherwise act with
respect thereto as though it were the outright owner thereof (Lavelle
hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing the Company the proxy and
attorney-in-fact of Lavelle, with full power of substitution to do so,
which appointment is irrevocable as one coupled with an interest), and
(iii) to sell, resell, assign and deliver all or, from time to time, any
part of the Pledged Shares, or any interest in or option or right to
purchase any part thereof, on any securities exchange on which the Pledged
Shares or any of them may be listed or at any of the Company's offices or
elsewhere, at any private sale or public auction, with or without demand of
performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of the time or place
of sale or adjournment thereof or otherwise, for cash, on credit or for
other property, for immediate or future delivery, and for such price or
prices and on such terms as the Company shall, in its sole discretion,
determine, Lavelle hereby waiving and releasing any and all right or equity
of redemption whether before or after sale hereunder. At any such sale the
Company may bid for and purchase the whole or any part of the Pledged
Shares so sold free from any such right or equity of redemption. The
Company shall apply the proceeds of any such sale first to the payment of
all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
the Company in enforcing its rights under this Pledge Agreement and second
to the payment of the obligations under the Note, and Lavelle shall
continue to be liable for any deficiency to the extent provided in the
Note. Any remaining proceeds shall be delivered to Lavelle.
(b) Lavelle recognizes that the Company may be unable to effect a
public sale of all or a part of the Pledged Shares by reason of certain
prohibitions contained in the Securities Act of 1933 or in applicable state
securities or "blue sky" laws, may be compelled to resort to one or more
private sales to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obliged to
agree, among other things, to acquire the Pledged Shares for their own
account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale
thereof. Lavelle acknowledges and agrees that private sales so made may be
at prices and on other terms less favorable to the seller than if the
Pledged Shares were sold at public sale, and that the Company has no
obligation to delay the sale of the Pledged Shares for the period of time
necessary to permit the registration of the Pledged Shares for public sale
under the Securities Act of 1933 and under applicable state securities or
"blue sky" laws. Lavelle agrees that a private sale or sales made under the
foregoing circumstances shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially
reasonable manner.
(c) If any consent, approval or authorization of any state, municipal
or other governmental department, agency or authority should be necessary
to effectuate any sale or disposition by the Company of the Pledged Shares,
Lavelle will execute all such applications and other instruments as may be
required in connection with securing any such consent, approval or
authorization, and will otherwise use their best efforts to secure the
same.
(d) Neither failure nor delay on the part of the Company to exercise
any right, remedy, power or privilege provided for herein or by statute or
at law or in equity shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single
or partial exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
remedy, power or privilege.
8. Governing Law; Terms. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the
conflict of laws principles thereof. Capitalized terms that are not defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Note.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered on the date first above written.
COTELLIGENT, INC.
By: _____________________________________
Title: __________________________________
James R. Lavelle
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EXHIBIT 2
COTELLIGENT, INC.
1999 LEVERAGED STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
1. Purpose. The purpose of this 1999 Leveraged Stock Purchase Plan (the
"Plan") of Cotelligent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), is to
advance the interests of the Company and its stockholders and to strengthen the
link between management and its stockholders by providing senior executives and
other key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries with an opportunity to
significantly increase their ownership of Stock and by providing this
opportunity in a manner that places such executives and key employees at risk in
the event of poor Company performance.
2. Definitions. For purposes of the Plan, the following terms shall be
defined as set forth below:
(a) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time. References to any provision of the Code shall be deemed to include
regulations thereunder and successor provisions and regulations thereto.
(c) "Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board, or such
other Board committee as may be designated by the Board to administer the Plan.
(d) "Fair Market Value" means, with respect a share of Stock on a
particular date, the closing price per share of Stock on such date at the end of
regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (or, if there was no
trading or quotation in the Stock on such date, on the next preceding date on
which there was trading or quotation) as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
(e) "Participant" means an eligible employee who has been selected for and
has accepted the opportunity to purchase shares of Stock under the Plan.
(f) "Purchase Agreement" means a written agreement between the Company and
a Participant evidencing the purchase of shares of Stock under the Plan.
(g) "Purchase Price" means the price paid by a Participant for the purchase
of shares of Stock under the Plan.
(h) "Stock" means the Common Stock, $.01 par value, of the Company and such
other securities as may be substituted for Stock or such other securities
pursuant to Section 4.
3. Administration.
(a) Authority of the Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the
Committee. The Committee shall have full and final authority to take the actions
as described in the Plan, in each case subject to and consistent with the
provisions of the Plan. The Committee shall also have the authority to (i)
appoint such agents as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable to
administer the Plan; (ii) to correct any defect or supply any omission or
reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan and to construe and interpret the Plan
and any Purchase Agreement or other instrument hereunder; and (iii) to make all
other decisions and determinations as may be required under the terms of the
Plan or as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable for the administration
of the Plan.
(b) Manner of Exercise of Committee Authority. Any action of the Committee
with respect to the Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons,
including the Company, subsidiaries of the Company, Participants, any person
claiming any rights under the Plan from or through any Participant and
stockholders, except to the extent the Committee may subsequently modify, or
take further action not consistent with, its prior action. If not specified in
the Plan, the time at which the Committee must or may make any determination
shall be determined by the Committee, and any such determination may thereafter
by modified by the Committee (subject to Section 8(d)). The express grant of any
specific power to the Committee, and the taking of any action by the Committee,
shall not be construed as limiting any power or authority of the Committee.
Except as provided under Section 7(b), the Committee may delegate to officers or
managers of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company the authority, subject
to such terms as the Committee shall determine, to perform such functions as the
Committee may determine, to the extent permitted under applicable law.
(c) Limitation of Liability. Each member of the Committee shall be entitled
to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to
him by any officer or other employee of the Company or any subsidiary, the
Company's independent certified public accountants or any executive compensation
consultant, legal counsel or other professional retained by the Company to
assist in the administration of the Plan. No member of the Committee, nor any
officer or employee of the Company acting on behalf of the Committee, shall be
personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation taken or made
in good faith with respect to the Plan, and all members of the Committee and any
officer or employee of the Company acting on its behalf shall, to the extent
permitted by law, be fully indemnified and protected by the Company with respect
to any such action, determination or interpretation.
4. Stock Subject to Plan. The aggregate number of shares of Stock that may
be purchased under the Plan shall not exceed 2,000,000. If, prior to the
purchase of all such shares under the Plan, there occurs any recapitalization,
forward or reverse split, Stock dividend or other special, large and
non-recurring dividend or distribution (whether in the form of cash, securities
or other property) or other similar corporate transaction or event, then the
number of shares remaining under the Plan shall be appropriately adjusted to
reflect such transaction or event.
5. Eligibility. Executive officers and other key employees of the Company
and its subsidiaries are eligible to be granted the opportunity to purchase
shares of Stock under the Plan.
6. Purchase of Shares. The Plan authorizes the purchase of shares of Stock
by eligible employees who are selected by the Committee as to such number of
shares and on such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee;
provided, however, that (i) the Purchase Price shall not be less than the Fair
Market Value of the Stock so purchased at the time of purchase, and (ii) no one
Participant may purchase more than 750,000 shares of Stock under the Plan
(subject to adjustment upon a transaction or event described in Section 4
above). The Committee may base its selection of an eligible employee and the
number of shares of Stock that such employee may purchase on such criteria that
the Committee, in its discretion, shall determine. The terms and conditions
relating to the purchase of shares under the Plan shall be set forth in a
Purchase Agreement, the form of which shall be prescribed by the Committee.
7. Loans. The Committee may, in its discretion, permit a Participant to
finance up to 100% of the Purchase Price through a loan provided by the Company
to the Participant. The terms of any such loan shall be determined by the
Committee, including whether the loan will be secured by any or all of the
shares of Stock purchased, whether it will carry interest or be interest-free,
and the time or times for repayment; provided, however, that all loans shall be
full recourse as to a Participant.
8. General Provisions.
(a) Compliance With Laws and Obligations. The Company shall not be
obligated to issue or deliver Stock under the Plan in a transaction subject to
the requirements of any applicable securities law, any requirement under any
listing agreement between the Company and any national securities exchange or
automated quotation system or any other law, regulation or contractual
obligation of the Company until the Company is satisfied that such laws,
regulations, and other obligations of the Company have been complied with in
full. Certificates representing shares of Stock issued under the Plan will be
subject to such stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as may be applicable
under such laws, regulations and other obligations of the Company, including any
requirement that a legend or legends be placed thereon.
(b) No Right to Continued Employment or Service. Neither the Plan nor any
action taken hereunder shall be construed as giving any employee or other person
the right to be retained in the employ or service of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or
any of its subsidiaries to terminate any employee's employment or other person's
service at any time.
(c) Taxes. The Company and any subsidiary is authorized to withhold from
any delivery of Stock under the Plan or any payroll or other payment to a
Participant amounts of withholding and other taxes due or potentially payable in
connection with any transaction relating to the purchase of Stock, the repayment
of a loan, and to take such other action as the Committee may deem advisable to
enable the Company and Participants to satisfy obligations for the payment of
withholding taxes and other tax obligations that arise under the Plan. This
authority shall include authority to withhold or receive Stock or other property
and to make cash payments in respect thereof, upon satisfaction of a
Participant's tax obligations.
(d) Changes to the Plan and Purchase Agreements. The Board may amend,
alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan or the Committee's authority
to grant the opportunity to purchase shares of Stock under the Plan without the
consent of stockholders or Participants, except that any such action shall be
subject to the approval of the Company's stockholders at or before the next
annual meeting of stockholders for which the record date is after such Board
action if such stockholder approval is required by any federal or state law or
regulation or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on
which the Stock may then be listed or quoted, and the Board may otherwise, in
its discretion, determine to submit other such changes to the Plan to
stockholders for approval; provided, however, that, without the consent of an
affected Participant, no such action may materially impair the rights of such
Participant with respect to shares of Stock theretofore purchased under the
Plan. The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, or amend, alter,
suspend, discontinue, or terminate, any Purchase Agreement; provided, however,
that, without the consent of an affected Participant, no such action may
materially impair the rights of such Participant under such Purchase Agreement.
(e) No Rights to Awards; No Stockholder Rights. No Participant or employee
shall have any claim to be granted the opportunity to purchase shares of Stock
under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of
Participants and employees. The opportunity to purchase shares of Stock under
the Plan shall not confer on any Participant any of the rights of a stockholder
of the Company unless and until Stock is duly issued or transferred and
delivered to the Participant in accordance with the terms of the Purchase
Agreement.
(f) Nonexclusivity of the Plan. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the
Board nor its submission to the stockholders of the Company for approval shall
be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such
other compensatory arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without
limitation, the granting of the opportunity to purchase shares of Stock
otherwise than under the Plan, and such arrangements may be either applicable
generally or only in specific cases.
(g) Governing Law. The validity, construction and effect of the Plan, any
rules and regulations relating to the Plan and any Purchase Agreement shall be
determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws, and applicable federal law.
(h) Effective Date; Plan Termination. The Plan shall become effective as of
the date of its adoption by the Board and approval of the Company's
stockholders, and shall continue in effect until terminated by the Board;
provided, however, that no purchases of Stock under the Plan may occur after
March 31, 2003.
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EXHIBIT 3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints Lorraine E. Vega, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with
full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him and in his name, place
and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any Form 3, Form 4, Form 5,
Schedule 13G or Schedule 13D relating to beneficial ownership and changes in
beneficial ownership of equity securities of Cotelligent, Inc. (the "Company"),
and any amendment thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and submit copies thereof to any securities exchange or automated
quotation system and to the Company, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or his or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof. This power-of-attorney shall expire at such time as
the undersigned ceases to be subject to filing requirements under Section 13(d),
13(g), and/or 16(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
with respect to the Company.
Signed: /S/ James R. Lavelle
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Print Name: James R. Lavelle
Date: November 15, 1999
