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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
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SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DSI TOYS, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
DSI TOYS, INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
232968 10 7
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
M. D. DAVIS
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DSI TOYS, INC.
1100 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY (NORTH)
SUITE A
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043
(713) 365-9900
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
Copies to:
MIKE BENGTSON
MARK GUNNIN
THOMPSON & KNIGHT, P.C.
98 SAN JACINTO BOULEVARD
SUITE 1200
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701
(512) 469-6100
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND SUBJECT COMPANY.
The name of the subject company is DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the
"Company"), and the address of the principal executive offices of the Company is
1100 West Sam Houston Parkway (North), Suite A, Houston, Texas 77043. The title
of the class of equity securities to which this Solicitation/ Recommendation
Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (the "Statement") relates is the common stock, par
value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company.
ITEM 2. TENDER OFFER OF THE BIDDER.
This Statement relates to the tender offer (the "Offer") disclosed in a
Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 dated April 21, 1999 (the "Schedule
14D-1") of MVII, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the
State of California (the "Purchaser"), to purchase up to 1,600,000 of the
outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"
or "Shares"), at a price of $4.38 per share, net to the Seller in cash upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated
April 21, 1999 (the "Offer to Purchase") and the related Letters of Transmittal
(which, together with the Offer to Purchase and any amendments or supplements
thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer"). The Bidders named in the Schedule
14D-1 are MVII, LLC and E. Thomas Martin, the address for both of which is
specified therein as 654 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93401. The
Offer is being made pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement
dated as of April 15, 1999 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") between the Company
and the Purchaser. The Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, there
being validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer at
least 1,600,000 shares (the "Minimum Tender Condition"), the receipt of certain
regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of certain other terms and conditions.
According to the Schedule 14D-1, the address of the principal executive
offices of the Purchaser is 654 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, California 93401.
ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) The name and business address of the Company, which is the person
filing this Statement, are set forth in Item 1 above.
(b) (i) Certain contracts, agreements, arrangements or understandings
between the Company or its affiliates and certain of its directors and executive
officers are described in Exhibit 1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Except as described herein (including in the exhibits hereto), to the knowledge
of the Company, as of the date hereof there exists no material contract,
agreement, arrangement or understanding and no actual or potential conflict of
interest between the Company or its affiliates and (i) the Company's executive
officers, directors or affiliates, or (ii) the Purchaser or the Purchaser's
executive officers, directors or affiliates.
(ii) Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement.
The following is a summary of certain portions of the Stock Purchase
Agreement. The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Stock
Purchase Agreement which has been incorporated by reference and a copy of which
has been filed with the Commission as Exhibit 2 to this Statement. Capitalized
terms not otherwise defined below shall have the meaning set forth in the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
The Common Stock Acquisitions. The Company has agreed to sell to the
Purchaser, and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase from the Company, an
aggregate of 2,358,491 shares (subject to upward adjustments not to exceed in
the aggregate 140,000 shares) for an aggregate purchase price of $5,000,000, in
two separate sales transactions of 566,038 shares (the "Initial Funding Shares")
and 1,792,453 shares (subject to upward adjustments not to exceed in the
aggregate 140,000 shares) (the "Second Funding Shares"), respectively. The
closing of the sale of the Initial Funding Shares (the "Initial Closing") was
consummated concurrently with the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement on
April 15, 1999. Simultaneously with the Initial Closing, the Company, the
Purchaser, certain management shareholders of the Company and a limited
partnership controlled by a management shareholder of the Company (the
"Management Shareholders") entered into the
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Shareholders' and Voting Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, each
dated April 15, 1999, and the Purchaser and the Management Shareholders entered
into the Side Letter Agreements dated April 15, 1999.
The upward adjustments to the number of Second Funding Shares are not to
exceed in the aggregate 140,000 shares and are dependent upon two issues: (i)
the Company meeting certain working capital requirements as of the date of the
closing of the sale of the Second Funding Shares (the "Second Closing"), and
(ii) the consummation of certain transactions resolving a dispute with the
estate of the Company's former controlling shareholder. The Stock Purchase
Agreement provides that, if as of the date of the Second Closing, the working
capital of the Company is less than $1,000,000, then the number of Second
Funding Shares shall be increased by the excess of $1,000,000 over such amount
of working capital, based upon a per Share price of $2.00, not to exceed 40,000
shares in the aggregate. The Stock Purchase Agreement further provides that if
the Company and the Management Shareholders shall not have consummated a
transaction with all necessary parties to resolve any disputes with the estate
of the Company's former controlling shareholder and related parties on or prior
to June 30, 1999, then the Company shall issue to the Purchaser an additional
100,000 shares on the date of the Second Closing or on July 1, 1999, if the
Second Closing occurs prior to June 30, 1999.
The Second Closing is to occur on or before July 1, 1999, or such date as
the Company and the Purchaser shall agree in writing. The Second Closing is
conditioned upon the consummation of the Offer, it being the understanding of
the parties that the Second Closing shall occur simultaneously with the
consummation of the Offer. The conditions to the Second Closing also include:
(i) the prior approval of the Company's shareholders, at a shareholder's meeting
to be called by the Company (the "Shareholders Meeting"), of the sale of the
Second Funding Shares; (ii) the expiration or termination of any waiting period
applicable to the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement
under the HSR Act; (iii) the truth and accuracy at the Second Closing of the
representations and warranties made by the parties in the Stock Purchase
Agreement, subject to certain qualifications; (iv) the performance by the
parties of their respective obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement,
subject to certain qualifications; and (v) other conditions, including those
customary to transactions similar to those contemplated by the Stock Purchase
Agreement.
The Offer. Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the
Purchaser was required to commence the Offer no later than five business days
after the date of the Agreement. The obligations of the Purchaser to accept for
payment, and pay for, Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer are subject only to
the conditions set forth in Section 14 of the Offer to Purchase (the "Offer
Conditions") (any of which may be waived in whole or in part by the Purchaser in
its sole discretion). The Purchaser may increase the Offer Price and may make
any other changes in the terms and conditions of the Offer; except that the
Purchaser may not without the Company's prior written consent: (i) reduce the
number of Shares subject to the Offer; (ii) reduce the Offer Price; (iii) add to
the Offer Conditions; (iv) except as provided in the next sentence, extend the
Offer; or (v) change the form of consideration payable in the Offer. The
Purchaser may, without the consent of the Company, (i) extend the Offer, if at
the scheduled or extended expiration date of the Offer any of the Offer
Conditions shall not be satisfied or waived, until such time as such conditions
are satisfied or waived, (ii) extend the Offer for any period required by any
rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the Commission or the staff
thereof applicable to the Offer, and (iii) extend the Offer for any reason on
one or more occasions for an aggregate period of not more than 20 business days
beyond the latest expiration date that would otherwise be permitted under clause
(i) or (ii) of this sentence, in each case subject to the right of the Purchaser
or the Company to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to the terms
thereof. The Purchaser is not obligated to keep the Offer open until the
Shareholders Meeting occurs. If the parties' obligations to close the sale of
the Second Funding Shares are terminated as discussed below, the Purchaser may
elect, in its sole discretion, to continue to conduct the Offer.
Subject to the Offer Conditions, the Purchaser is required to accept for
payment, purchase, and pay for, in accordance with the terms of the Offer, up to
1,600,000 Shares validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the
Offer at the earliest time following expiration of the Offer that all conditions
to the Offer and its consummation have been satisfied or waived by the
Purchaser. The Offer Conditions are for the sole benefit of the Purchaser and
may be asserted by the Purchaser regardless of the circumstances giving rise to
any such
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condition (including without limitation, any action or inaction by the
Purchaser) or may be waived by the Purchaser, in whole or in part at any time
and from time to time, in the Purchaser's sole discretion.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed that it
will file with the Commission and mail to its shareholders, a
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 containing the
recommendation of the Board of Directors that the Company's shareholders accept
the Offer and tender their shares in the Offer.
The Shareholders Meeting. The Stock Purchase Agreement requires the Company
to call and hold, as soon as practicable, the Shareholders Meeting for the
purpose of voting on the approval of the sale of the Second Funding Shares and
the adoption and approval of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Articles of
Amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Amendment described
in further detail below. The Company has agreed that the proxy materials for the
Shareholders Meeting will contain the recommendation of the Board of Directors
that the shareholders approve the sale of the Second Funding Shares and will
state that the Board recommends the Offer.
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation. The Company's Board of Directors
has approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
of the Company, pursuant to which the number of authorized shares of capital
stock of the Company shall be increased from twenty-five million (25,000,000) to
forty million (40,000,000) as embodied in the Articles of Amendment attached as
an exhibit to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Articles of Amendment"). The
Company's Board of Directors has resolved to recommend the approval of the
Articles of Amendment by the shareholders and has directed that such Articles of
Amendment be submitted to the shareholders for their approval at the
Shareholders Meeting. At the Second Closing, the Company shall file the Articles
of Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas if such Articles
of Amendment have been approved by the shareholders at the Shareholders Meeting,
in accordance with the Company's governing instruments and applicable law.
Representations and Warranties. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains
various customary representations and warranties of the parties, including
representations by the Company as to the Company's organization and
qualification, capital structure, authority to enter into the Stock Purchase
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, required
consents and approvals, filings made by the Company with the Commission
(including financial statements included in the documents filed by the Company
with the Commission), absence of material adverse changes, absence of
litigation, employee benefit plans, environmental laws and regulations,
intellectual property, tax matters and the inapplicability of certain state
takeover statutes.
The Purchaser has also made customary representations and warranties to the
Company, including, but not limited to, representations and warranties as to
organization, authority to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement and to
consummate the transactions contemplated thereby, required consents and
approvals and financing.
Conduct of Business of the Company. The Stock Purchase Agreement provides
that until the Second Closing, the business of the Company and each of its
subsidiaries will be conducted in the ordinary and usual course of business.
Accordingly, without the Purchaser's approval, neither the Company nor any of
its subsidiaries may, prior to the Second Closing, engage or agree to engage in
an enumerated list of actions generally characterized as being outside the
ordinary and usual course of business. Such actions requiring the Purchaser's
approval include, among other things (but subject to certain exceptions stated
in the Stock Purchase Agreement): (i) issuing equity securities other than under
specified circumstances; (ii) making any new grants or awards under any employee
benefit plans; (iii) compromising any claims or litigation, or entering into any
agreements for indebtedness or other agreements; or (iv) making new commitments
for capital expenditures in excess of specified levels.
Other Potential Bidders and Transactions. Pursuant to the terms of the
Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company may not, and the Company is required to
use its best efforts to not permit any of its subsidiaries and their respective
directors, officers, employees, attorneys, financial advisors, agents or other
representatives to, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or knowingly
encourage (including by way of furnishing information) any
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bona fide proposal or offer (other than a proposal or offer by the Purchaser or
any of the Purchaser's affiliates), or any expression of interest relating to
any actual or potential merger, consolidation or other business combination
involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any acquisition in any
manner (including, without limitation, by tender or exchange offer) of a
substantial equity interest in, or a substantial portion of the assets of, the
Company or any of its subsidiaries (individually, a "Takeover Proposal" and
collectively the "Takeover Proposals").
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Stock Purchase Agreement permits the
Company to engage in discussions or negotiations with, and furnish information
to, any person that makes a written Takeover Proposal in respect of which the
Board of Directors of the Company concludes in good faith if consummated would
constitute a Superior Proposal (as defined herein), but only if the Board of
Directors of the Company concludes in good faith on the basis of the advice of
its outside counsel that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent
with the fiduciary obligations of the Board under applicable law. A "Superior
Proposal" is defined as a Takeover Proposal, on terms which a majority of the
members of the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, and
based on the advice of outside counsel, to be more favorable to the Company and
its shareholders than the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase
Agreement and any revised transaction proposed by the Purchaser in response to a
Superior Proposal being made. The Purchaser has the right to be notified of the
material terms of any Takeover Proposal, including the identity of the person
making such Takeover Proposal, as soon as practicable but no later than the date
on which such Takeover Proposal is presented to the Board of Directors. If the
Company's Board of Directors determines in good faith that a Takeover Proposal
constitutes a Superior Proposal, the Company may not terminate the Stock
Purchase Agreement until a period of at least five business days has elapsed
after delivery to the Purchaser of such determination by the Board of Directors,
during which time the Company is required to provide the Purchaser a reasonable
opportunity to propose a modification of the terms and conditions of the Stock
Purchase Agreement so that a business combination between the Company and the
Purchaser may be effected. If, after such period, the Company's Board of
Directors continues to believe in good faith that such Takeover Proposal
constitutes a Superior Proposal and simultaneously therewith or not later than
90 business days thereafter the Company enters into a definitive acquisition,
merger or similar agreement to effect such Superior Proposal, then the Company
may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement, in which event the Company would be
required to pay Purchaser $1 million in cash (the "Termination Fee").
The Purchaser has the right to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in
the event, among other things the Board of the Directors of the Company shall
have recommended to the shareholders any Takeover Proposal (other than by the
Purchaser or any of Purchaser's affiliates) or shall have resolved to do so, in
which event, upon the acceptance of any such proposal, the Company would be
required to pay the Termination Fee.
Termination. The Stock Purchase Agreement may be terminated upon the mutual
written consent of the Company and the Purchaser, or by either the Company or
the Purchaser if: (i) there has been a breach by the other party of any
representation or warranty made as of the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement
that is not qualified by reference to a Material Adverse Effect (as defined
below), the effect of which has a Company Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer
Material Adverse Effect, as the case may be; (ii) there has been a breach by the
other party of any representation or warranty made as of the date of the Stock
Purchase Agreement that is qualified by reference to a Material Adverse Effect,
in each case, which breach has not been cured (if capable of being cured) within
15 business days after receipt by the breaching party of written notice of the
breach; (iii) as a result of the failure of any of the Offer Conditions, the
Offer shall have terminated or expired in accordance with its terms without the
Purchaser having accepted for payment any Shares pursuant to the Offer; (iv) the
Purchaser shall not have accepted for payment any Shares pursuant to the Offer
prior to July 1, 1999; provided, however, that with respect to Subsections (iii)
and (iv) hereof, the right to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement shall not
be available to any party whose failure to perform any of its obligations under
the Stock Purchase Agreement results in the failure of any such condition or if
the failure of such condition results from facts or circumstances that
constitute a breach of a representation or warranty under the Stock Purchase
Agreement by such party; (v) the Second Closing and the consummation of the
Offer have not been effected on or prior to the close of business on July 1,
1999, whether such date is before or after the date of approval of the Company's
shareholders; provided, however, that the right to terminate the Stock
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Purchase Agreement pursuant to this part (v) of this paragraph shall not be
available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation of the Stock
Purchase Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the
Second Closing to have occurred on or prior to such date; (vi) any court or
other government or an agency, bureau, board, commission, court, department,
official, political subdivision, tribunal or other instrumentality of any
government, whether federal, state, or local, domestic or foreign (a
"Governmental Entity"), having jurisdiction over a party to the Stock Purchase
Agreement shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action
permanently enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and such order, decree, ruling or
other action shall have become final and nonappealable; or (vii) 10 business
days elapse after all the conditions to the Company's and the Purchaser's
obligations to close the sale of the Second Funding Shares shall have been
satisfied or waived and the Second Closing shall not have occurred through no
fault of the terminating party.
The Company may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if: (i) the
Purchaser shall have failed to comply in any material respect with any of its
respective covenants or agreements contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement
required to be complied with prior to the date of such termination, which
failure to comply has not been cured within 15 business days after written
notice of such failure; (ii) the Company's shareholders shall not approve the
Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby at a duly
called and noticed special shareholders meeting at which a quorum is present in
person or by proxy, or any adjournment thereof prior to June 21, 1999; or (iii)
the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine in good faith that a
Takeover Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal; provided, however, that the
Company may not terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to part (iii) of
this paragraph, unless (A) five business days shall have elapsed after delivery
to the Purchaser of a written notice of such determination by such Board of
Directors and at all reasonable times during such five business-day period the
Company shall have provided the Purchaser a reasonable opportunity, to propose a
modification of the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement so that
a business combination between the Company and the Purchaser may be effected,
and (B) at the end of such five business-day period such Board of Directors
shall continue to believe in good faith that such Takeover Proposal constitutes
a Superior Proposal and simultaneously therewith or not later than 90 business
days thereafter the Company shall enter into a definitive acquisition, merger or
similar agreement to effect such Superior Proposal.
The Purchaser may terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement if: (i) the
Company shall have failed to comply in any material respect with any of its
covenants or agreements contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement required to be
complied with prior to the date of such termination, which failure to comply has
not been cured within 15 business days after written notice of such failure;
(ii) the Company shall not have duly called and noticed a shareholders meeting
to be held no later than June 4, 1999 (subject to adjournment) within the notice
period required by the Company's governing instruments and applicable law; (iii)
the shareholders shall not approve the Stock Purchase Agreement and the
transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement at a duly called and
noticed special shareholders meeting at which a quorum is present in person or
by proxy, or any adjournment thereof prior to June 21, 1999; (iv) the Board of
Directors of the Company shall not have recommended the Stock Purchase Agreement
and the transactions contemplated thereby to the Company's shareholders as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, or shall have resolved not to make
such recommendations, or shall have modified in a manner adverse to the
Purchaser or rescinded its recommendations to the shareholders, or shall have
modified or rescinded its approval of the Stock Purchase Agreement or the
transactions contemplated thereby, or shall have resolved to do any of the
foregoing; (v) the Board of Directors of the Company shall have recommended to
the shareholders any Takeover Proposal (other than by the Purchaser or any of
its affiliates) or shall have resolved to do so; (vi) a tender offer or exchange
offer for 20% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company
is commenced, and the Board of Directors of the Company fails to recommend
against acceptance of such tender offer or exchange offer by its shareholders
within the 10 business day period (or such shorter period) required by Section
14e-2 of the Exchange Act (the taking of no position by the expiration of such
ten business day period (or such shorter period) with respect to the acceptance
of such tender offer or exchange offer by its shareholders constituting such a
failure); or (vii) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, without having
received prior written consent from the Purchaser, shall have entered into,
authorized, recommended, proposed, or publicly announced its intention to enter
into, authorize, recommend or propose to its
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shareholders an agreement, arrangement, understanding or letter of intent with
any person (other than the Purchaser or any of its affiliates) to (A) effect a
merger or consolidation or similar transaction involving the Company or any of
its subsidiaries, (B) purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire all or a substantial
portion of the assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (C) purchase
or otherwise acquire (including by way of merger, consolidation, share exchange
or similar transaction) beneficial ownership of securities representing twenty
percent (20%) or more of the voting power of the Company (in each case other
than any such merger, consolidation, purchase, lease or other transaction
involving only the Company and one or more of its subsidiaries or involving only
any two or more of its subsidiaries).
"Material Adverse Effect" as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement means,
when used in connection with the Company or the Purchaser, any change or effect
that: (i) has had, or is reasonably likely to have a materially adverse impact
on the business, operations, or results of operations, assets or condition
(financial or otherwise) of such party or any of its subsidiaries; or (ii)
substantially impairs or delays the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, but, in either such event, shall
not include (A) any change or effect that results from conditions, events or
circumstances generally affecting the industries in which the Company or the
Purchaser operate or the economy in general, (B) any action or change
specifically permitted or required by the provisions of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, or (C) the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
announcement hereof, provided, however, a Material Adverse Effect will be deemed
to include the circumstances set forth in (i) or (ii) above if those
circumstances are caused by any suit, action, cause or proceeding brought by any
third party seeking injunctive relief, damages, or any other relief concerning
the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Transaction Expenses. Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, except for the Termination Fee which shall be borne by the Company,
all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement
and the transactions contemplated thereby shall be paid by the party incurring
such costs and expenses; provided, however, that: (i) all expenses incurred in
connection with the filing fees and printing and mailing costs of the Schedule
14D-1 and the other documents required to be filed with the Commission in
connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, including the Offer, are to be
shared equally be the Purchaser and the Company, and (ii) all filing fees and
other costs incurred by any of the parties in connection with the HSR Act are to
be borne by the Company.
The Side Letter Agreements
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Side Letter
Agreements between the Purchaser and each of the Management Shareholders. This
summary is not a complete description of the terms and conditions thereof and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text thereof, which is
incorporated herein by reference and a copy of the form of which has been filed
with the Commission as Exhibit 3 to this Statement.
Under the Side Letter Agreements, each of the Management Shareholders
agrees, if the Minimum Tender Condition is not met as of the initial scheduled
expiration date of the Offer, to tender such number of the Management
Shareholder's Shares pursuant to the terms of the Offer, except where such sales
in response to the Offer might result in liability under Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act, so that the number of shares tendered by such Management
Shareholder and all other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum
Tender Condition. Each Management Shareholder may tender up to the full amount
of such person's Shares in the Offer, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise
met, subject to the pro rata reduction as described in Section 1 of the Offer to
Purchase. Because the Management Shareholders collectively own more than
1,600,000 shares, the tender by the Management Shareholders of all their Shares
will cause the Minimum Tender Condition to be satisfied. Each of the Management
Shareholders further agrees that he shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit,
initiate or knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information),
entertain or consider any Takeover Proposal from any person other than the
Purchaser or engage in or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any
Takeover Proposal, except that such Management Shareholder shall not be
restricted from acting in his capacity as a director in responding to a Takeover
Proposal as permitted in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
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The Management Shareholders are M. D. Davis, Rust Capital, Ltd., a limited
partnership controlled by Jack R. Crosby, Douglas A. Smith, Joseph N. Matlock
and Barry B. Conrad.
The Shareholders' and Voting Agreement
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Shareholders' and
Voting Agreement by and among the Company, the Purchaser and the Management
Shareholders. This summary is not a complete description of the terms and
conditions thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which has
been filed with the Commission as Exhibit 4 to this Statement.
Voting Agreement. Under the Shareholders' Agreement, which is conditioned
and effective upon the Second Closing, the Management Shareholders shall have
the right to nominate two of the total number of directors of the Company and
the Purchaser shall have the right to nominate the remaining number of
directors. The initial nominees of the Management Shareholders under the
Shareholders' Agreement are Joseph N. Matlock and M. D. Davis and the initial
nominees of the Purchaser under the Shareholders' Agreement are E. Thomas
Martin, Robert L. Burke, Joseph S. Whitaker and John McSorley. The parties to
the Shareholders' Agreement are required to vote the number of Shares they own
for the election of the individuals nominated by the Purchaser and the
Management Shareholders in accordance with the Shareholders' Agreement.
In connection with the Shareholders' Agreement, each of the Management
Shareholders has executed an irrevocable proxy appointing the Purchaser as proxy
and authorizing the Purchaser to vote such Management Shareholder's Shares for
the election of the directors to the Board of Directors in accordance with the
Shareholders' Agreement. Such irrevocable proxies further designate the
Purchaser as a proxy for each Management Shareholder with respect to all other
matters of the Company subject to a vote of the Company's shareholders;
provided, however, that each Management Shareholder has retained the right to
vote his Shares with respect to matters concerning (i) a dissolution of the
Company, or (ii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company which requires a vote of shareholders under applicable law, the issuance
by the Company of Common Stock in such amount that the rules of the exchange on
which the Company's stock is listed requires shareholder approval, or a merger
of the Company with another entity which requires a vote of shareholders under
applicable law. The irrevocable proxies are conditioned upon and are to become
effective upon the Second Closing.
Right of First Refusal. Pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders'
Agreement, effective as of April 15, 1999, the Purchaser has a right of first
refusal with respect to the sale, transfer or other disposition (a "Transfer")
of Shares owned by each of the Management Shareholders. If a Management
Shareholder wishes to Transfer Shares other than in a transaction effected on
the Nasdaq Stock Market or any stock exchange or over-the-counter trading system
on which the Shares are traded (a "Public Transfer"), the Purchaser will have an
option for five business days after receiving notice of the proposed Transfer
and the terms thereof (a "Seller Notice") to purchase the Shares at the same
price and on the same terms as specified in the Seller Notice. If the Purchaser
does not exercise its option with respect to one hundred percent (100%) of the
Shares specified in the Seller Notice (or less than 100% if permitted under the
terms of the Seller Notice), then the Management Shareholder may transfer such
Shares (or remaining Shares in the event the Purchaser exercises its option to
purchase less than 100% of the Shares as permitted in the Seller Notice) free of
the right of first refusal and voting agreement on the terms specified in the
Seller Notice (or at a higher price with no material change in the other terms),
provided such Transfer is consummated within 180 days of the date of the Seller
Notice.
If a Management Shareholder wishes to make a Public Transfer of Shares, the
Purchaser will have an option to purchase such Shares on the same terms
specified in the Public Transfer Notice (defined below) for three business days
after receiving notice of such proposed transfer, which notice shall contain the
maximum number of Shares the Management Shareholder intends to sell during the
following 60 days, and the minimum price at such Shares may be sold (the "Public
Transfer Notice"). If the Purchaser does not purchase 100% of the Shares subject
to the Public Transfer Notice, the Management Shareholder may sell the
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balance of the Shares specified in the Public Transfer Notice at a price not
less than the price specified in the Public Transfer Notice free of the right of
first refusal and voting agreement, provided than any such Shares not
Transferred within 60 days of the date of the Public Seller Notice shall again
be subject to the Purchaser's right of first refusal under the Shareholders'
Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, under the Shareholders' Agreement, each
Management Shareholder may pledge Shares held by it as collateral for
indebtedness provided that the pledgee party agrees to be bound by all of the
terms and conditions of the Purchaser's rights of first refusal under the
Shareholders' Agreement. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders'
Agreement, the Purchaser grants to the Management Shareholders a right of
participation with respect to future sales by the Purchaser of Shares where such
sales occur in any one transaction or series of related transactions in which
more than 40% of the total number of Shares standing in the Purchaser's name as
of the date of the Second Closing are Transferred.
The Shareholders' Agreement and the irrevocable proxies executed in
connection therewith will be terminated upon the earlier of: (i) the termination
of the Stock Purchase Agreement in the event the Second Closing does not occur;
(ii) the fifth anniversary of the date of the Second Closing; (iii) the written
consent of the Company, the Purchaser and a majority in interest of the
Management Shareholders; or (iv) the dissolution of the Company.
The Registration Rights Agreement
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Registration Rights
Agreement by and among the Company, the Purchaser and the Management
Shareholders. This summary is not a complete description of the terms and
conditions thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which has
been filed with the Commission as Exhibit 5 to this Statement.
The Registration Rights Agreement was entered into concurrently with the
Stock Purchase Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement provides, among
other things, that the Purchaser (and certain of its transferees) has the right
by written notice (a "Demand Notice") to require the company to file a
Registration Statement under the Securities Act where such Demand Notice covers
the registration of at least 250,000 shares purchased by the Purchaser from the
Company under the Stock Purchase Agreement; provided, however, this right may
not be exercised on more than two occasions.
Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, if the Company proposes to
register any of its securities under the Securities Act (other than a
registration on Form S-4 or Form S-8, or any other form not available for
registering the Registrable Securities (as defined herein) for sale to the
public) and the registration form may be used for the registration of the
Registrable Securities (a "Piggyback Registration"), then the Company is
required to give prompt notice to the Purchaser and the Management Shareholders
of its intention to effect such a registration and include in such registration
all Registrable Securities which the Purchaser and the Management Shareholders
request to be included in such registration by written notice to the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if in a Piggyback Registration the underwriter
advises the Company that the number of securities requested to be included in
such registration exceeds the number which can be sold in an orderly manner in
such offer within a price range acceptable to the Company, then the Company will
include in such registration: (i) if an offering of equity securities by the
Company, first, the securities to be sold by the Company, second, the MVII
Shares (defined below), third, the DSI Group Shares (defined below), and fourth,
other securities requested to be included in such registration; and (ii) if an
offering of equity securities by holders of the Company's securities, first, the
securities requested to be included therein by the holders requesting such
registration, second, the MVII Shares, and third, the DSI Group Shares.
For purposes of the Registration Rights Agreement the term "Registrable
Securities" means: (i) the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares,
together with any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to such
shares by way of a share dividend or share split or in connection with a
combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other
reorganization (the "MVII Shares"), and (ii) only with respect to a Piggyback
Registration, shares of Common Stock over which a Management
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Shareholder has dispositive power as of the date of the Registration Rights
Agreement, together with any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable with
respect to such shares by way of a share dividend or share split or in
connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation
or other reorganization (the "DSI Group Shares").
The rights of the parties under the Registration Rights Agreement may not
be transferred, except that the rights of the Purchaser under such agreement may
be transferred at any time without the consent of the Company to any person
acquiring at least 250,000 of the Registrable Securities from the Purchaser or
any of its affiliates. The Registration Rights Agreement provides that expenses
relating to the registration of shares (other than underwriting expenses
relating to Registrable Securities and the selling shareholder's legal expenses)
will be paid by the Company. The Registration Rights Agreement otherwise
contains terms that are customary to registration rights agreements of its type,
including, but not limited to, rights of indemnification and contribution.
The Consulting Agreement
The following is a summary of the material terms of the form of Consulting
Agreement to be entered into between the Company and M.D. Davis ("Davis") prior
to the Second Closing. This summary is not a complete description of the terms
and conditions thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full
text thereof, which is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of the form
of which has been filed with the Commission as an exhibit to Exhibit 2 to this
Statement.
As a condition to the Purchaser's obligation to purchase the Second Funding
Shares, the Company and Davis will enter into the Consulting Agreement which
shall be effective as of the date of the Second Closing, pursuant to which Davis
shall cease to be an employee and officer of the Company and shall provide
consulting services to the Company for a period ending on the third annual
anniversary of the date of the Second Closing. As compensation for his services
under the Consulting Agreement, Davis shall be entitled to compensation in the
amount of $450,000, payable in equal monthly installments of $12,500. Davis
shall be entitled to such compensation irrespective of a termination of the
Consulting Agreement, unless such termination is by Davis for reasons other than
a breach by the Company of its obligations under the Consulting Agreement. The
Consulting Agreement contains a non-disclosure covenant similar to the
non-disclosure covenant contained in Davis' expired employment agreement with
the Company, a copy of which is filed as a part of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Commission on May 29, 1997.
ITEM 4. THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION.
(a) The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has approved the
Stock Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby (the
"Transactions") and the Offer and deemed them to be advisable, and has
determined that the Offer and the Transactions are fair to and in the best
interests of the Company's shareholders, and recommends that the Company's
shareholders accept the Offer and tender their Shares in the Offer.
A letter to the Company's shareholders communicating the Board's
recommendation and a press release announcing the execution of the Stock
Purchase Agreement are filed herewith as Exhibits 6 and 7, respectively, and are
incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Background of the Transaction.
From time to time the Company has been approached regarding a strategic
transaction involving the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Company
or the entire Company. In early 1999, the Company engaged in various discussions
regarding such a transaction with a third party and provided the third party
with some preliminary information about the Company. However, the Company and
the third party were never able to agree on the material terms of a potential
transaction and the Company ended the discussions.
While these discussions were ongoing, on January 19, 1999, a meeting was
arranged among representatives of the Company, Mr. Martin and Mr. Petito. The
meeting was held at the Dallas, Texas showroom of the Company and was attended
by Mr. Martin, Mr. Petito, Mr. Joseph Whitaker (a consultant to Mr. Martin),
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Mr. M. D. Davis (the Chairman of the Board of the Company), and Mr. Russell
Denson (the then Chief Financial Officer of the Company). At the meeting, Mr.
Martin and Mr. Whitaker reviewed the Company's 1999 product lines, discussed the
Company's financial condition with Messrs. Davis and Denson, and expressed an
interest in acquiring a controlling interest in the Company. Mr. Davis indicated
the Company's interest in discussing the merits of a possible acquisition by Mr.
Martin and indicated a general willingness to explore the possibilities of an
acquisition in more detail.
During late January 1999, Mr. Petito and Mr. Martin held numerous phone
discussions with Messrs. Davis and Denson regarding the possible acquisition of
a controlling interest in the Company by Mr. Martin.
On February 1, 1999, a meeting was held in Houston, Texas between Mr.
Martin, Mr. Petito, Mr. Davis and Mr. J. Todd Mirolla, counsel for Mr. Martin.
During this meeting, Mr. Martin and Mr. Davis discussed various possibilities
for the structure of a proposed transaction. Mr. Martin presented a term sheet
to Mr. Davis outlining a proposed merger between the Company and a new
corporation to be formed by Mr. Martin. The parties also discussed the basis for
Mr. Martin's proposed transaction terms.
During early February 1999, numerous conversations were held between
Messrs. Martin, Petito and Davis regarding the value of the Company and the
Company's response to the term sheet presented by Mr. Martin at the meeting on
February 1, 1999. Throughout this time, Mr. Davis called the Board and kept them
advised of the progress of the discussions. As a result of these conversations,
on February 14, 1999, Mr. Martin presented a revised offer to the Company. This
offer abandoned the concept of a merger and proposed a direct acquisition of 2
million shares of Common Stock for $5 million, along with the acquisition of 1.6
million shares of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock pursuant to
a tender offer at $4.38 per share. The revised offer contemplated a voting trust
agreement between Mr. Martin and existing members of the Board of Directors of
the Company and a no-shop agreement.
On February 17, 1999, a meeting was held in Austin, Texas between
representatives of Mr. Martin and the Board of Directors of the Company. In
attendance at this meeting were Mr. Martin, Mr. Petito, Mr. Mirolla, Mr. Davis,
Mr. Douglas A. Smith, Mr. Joseph N. Matlock, Mr. Jack R. Crosby, Mr. Barry B.
Conrad and Mr. Michael Bengtson, counsel for the Company. During the meeting,
Mr. Martin and the Company exchanged proposals regarding the amount of
investment that would be made by Mr. Martin and certain terms of the investment.
Throughout these discussions, Mr. Martin indicated that he would require a
super-majority representation on the Board of Directors of the Company, and that
his acquisition of a significant number of shares of Common Stock would require
that the proceeds from the acquisition of stock from the Company remain in the
Company to reduce debt and provide the Company with capital for future
operations and acquisitions. Mr. Martin also indicated that an express condition
of his willingness to move forward in negotiations would be the execution of a
no-shop agreement by the Company and each of the individual members of the
Company Board of Directors. The members of the Board of Directors of the Company
indicated their willingness to execute no-shop agreements, provided that such
agreements were subject to fiduciary outs, and to commit to tender a portion of
their Shares (and with respect to Jack R. Crosby, Shares held by a limited
partnership over which he has control) in connection with any tender offer
proposed by Mr. Martin. After Mr. Martin and his group left the meeting, the
Board discussed various alternatives, including continuing as a stand alone
company and the indications of interest expressed by the other party in late
1998 and early 1999. The Board authorized management of the Company to continue
to engage in discussions with Mr. Martin and his group to determine whether to
negotiate a transaction with Mr. Martin and his group.
On or about February 26, 1999, the Company, the individual members of the
Board of Directors of the Company and Mr. Martin executed no-shop agreements
containing fiduciary outs and agreed to proceed with negotiations based upon an
agreed upon but non-binding term sheet. The terms of the offer involved the
acquisition by Mr. Martin or an entity to be formed by Mr. Martin of 2 million
shares of Common Stock from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $5
million, as well as a tender offer by Mr. Martin for 1.6 million shares of
Common Stock, based upon a tender price of $4.38 per share. Mr. Martin and the
Company, together with their representatives (including legal counsel) proceeded
to negotiate the definitive
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terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement. During this process, Mr. Martin and his
representatives conducted due diligence on the Company and its assets.
On or around March 1, 1999, the Company received an unsolicited offer from
a different third party. The Board of Directors met several times by telephone
to discuss this new offer and the Purchaser's proposal. Mr. Davis summarized for
the Board developments since the February 17 meeting. Mr. Bengtson reviewed with
the Board their fiduciary responsibilities. The Board then discussed the status
of the negotiations and how to proceed. As part of the discussions, Mr. Davis
contacted the new party's financial advisor to obtain a better understanding of
the offer and due diligence and other requirements.
The Board discussed both proposals, including the conditions attached to
each, including that the proposed no shop agreement with the Purchaser allowed
the Board the right to terminate the exclusivity right if it determined it was
required to do so in the exercise of its fiduciary duties. After discussing the
offer, the Board directed the Company to inform the third party that it was not
interested in pursuing further discussion with that third party.
On March 16, 1999, a meeting was held in Dallas, Texas, between
representatives of Mr. Martin and representatives of the Company. In attendance
were Mr. Martin, Mr. Mirolla, Mr. Gregg Cannady (counsel for Mr. Martin), Ms.
Roshan Selod (counsel for Mr. Martin), Mr. Geoff King, CPA (Mr. Martin's
certified public accountant), Mr. Davis, Mr. Bengtson, Mr. Mark Gunnin (counsel
for the Company) and Mr. Barry Conrad. Following extensive negotiations, the
parties agreed on revised terms and conditions for Mr. Martin's acquisition of
between 2,358,491 and 2,498,491 shares, depending upon whether certain
conditions are met, from the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $5
million and for the tender offer by Mr. Martin for 1.6 million shares of Common
Stock, based upon a tender price of $4.38 per share. In addition, the parties
negotiated certain terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
On April 9, 1999, the Company's Board of Directors held a telephonic
meeting at which Mr. Bengtson and Mr. Gunnin summarized for the Board the
activities that had occurred since the last meeting, and then reviewed with the
Board the terms of the Transactions with the Purchaser. Mr. D. B. H. Chaffe and
Ms. Gay Le Breton, both with Chaffe & Associates, Inc., which was retained to
provide financial services to the Company, then reviewed with the Board its
financial analysis of the sale by the Company of its shares to the Purchaser for
an average price of $2.00 per share, assuming that the Company sells the maximum
number of shares of Common Stock under the Stock Purchase Agreement, and orally
delivered its opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, that the sale by the
Company of its shares to the Purchaser for an average price of $2.00 per share
as part of the Transactions was fair to the shareholders of the Company. The
Board then discussed the Transactions. Following and based upon such discussion,
the Board unanimously (i) determined that the Stock Purchase Agreement and the
terms of the Offer and the Transactions were in the best interests of the
Company and the Company's shareholders, (ii) approved and adopted the Stock
Purchase Agreement and the Transactions, including the Offer, and deemed them to
be advisable and (iii) resolved to recommend that the shareholders of the
Company accept the Offer, tender their Shares thereunder to Purchaser and
approve and adopt the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Transactions.
On April 15, 1999, the Company, the Purchaser, and the Management
Shareholders executed and delivered the transaction agreements, including the
Stock Purchase Agreement, the Shareholders' Agreement, the Registration Rights
Agreement, and the Side Letter Agreements. At that time the Purchaser acquired
566,038 shares of Common Stock from the Company for an aggregate purchase price
of $1.2 million. Also, on April 15, 1999, the Company and the Purchaser issued a
joint press release announcing the transaction. The Management Shareholders are:
M. D. Davis, Rust Capital, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership controlled by Jack
R. Crosby, Douglas A. Smith, Joseph N. Matlock, and Barry B. Conrad.
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Reasons for the Board's Conclusions.
In approving the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Transactions contemplated
thereby and recommending that all holders tender their Shares pursuant to the
Offer, the Board considered a number of factors, including the following:
(i) The Board's familiarity with, and information provided by the
Company's management as to, the business, financial condition, results of
operations, current business strategy and future prospects of the Company,
as well as the risks involved in achieving those prospects and objectives
in current industry and market conditions, the nature of the markets in
which the Company operates, the Company's position in such markets, and the
historical and current market prices for the Shares.
(ii) The terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, including (A) the
proposed structure of the Offer and the Transactions involving a cash
tender offer and (B) the fact that financing is not a condition to the
Offer and the Transactions.
(iii) That the average per Share price contemplated by the Stock
Purchase Agreement, at $2.93, represented a premium of at least 30.2% to
the closing price of the Shares immediately prior to the April 9, 1999
decision of the Board of Directors regarding the Stock Purchase Agreement.
(iv) The process engaged in by the Company's management, which
included discussions with another potential acquiror, as a result of which
the Board had what it believed to be an accurate sense of the values that
could be achieved in a third party transaction.
(v) The presentation of Mr. Chaffe and Ms. Le Breton at the April 9,
1999 Board meeting and the opinion of Chaffe & Associates, Inc. to the
effect that, as of such date, and based on the assumptions made, matters
considered and limits of review set forth therein, the sale by the Company
of its shares to the Purchaser for an average price of $2.00 per share is
fair to the shareholders of the Company from a financial point of view. The
full text of the written opinion of Chaffe & Associates, Inc. dated April
8, 1999, which sets forth certain assumptions made, matters considered and
limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is
attached to this Statement as Exhibit 8 and is incorporated herein by
reference. The opinion of Chaffe & Associates, Inc. referred to herein does
not constitute a recommendation as to whether or not any holder of Shares
should tender such Shares in connection with the Offer. All shareholders
are urged to, and should, read the opinion of Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
carefully in its entirety.
(vi) That the Stock Purchase Agreement permits the Company to furnish
nonpublic information to, and to participate in negotiations with, any
third party that has submitted an Acquisition Proposal that constitutes a
Superior Proposal, if the Board determines in good faith that taking such
action is necessary in the exercise of its fiduciary obligations under
applicable law, and the Stock Purchase Agreement permits the Company's
Board to terminate the Stock Purchase Agreement in certain circumstances in
the exercise of its fiduciary duties.
(vii) The termination provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement,
which under certain circumstances could obligate the Company to pay a
termination fee of $1 million to the Purchaser, and the Board's belief that
such fees and expense reimbursement provisions would not deter a higher
offer.
(viii) The likelihood that the Transactions would be consummated,
including the conditions to the Offer and the closing under the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
(ix) A consideration of alternatives to the sale of the Company,
including without limitation continuing to operate the Company as a public
company and not engaging in any extraordinary transaction.
The foregoing discussion addresses the material information and factors
considered by the Board in its consideration of the Offer. In view of the
variety of factors and the amount of information considered, the Board did not
find it practicable to provide specific assessments of, quantify or otherwise
assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching its
determination. The determination to recommend that
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shareholders accept the Offer was made after consideration of all of the factors
taken as a whole. In addition, individual members of the Board may have given
different weights to different factors.
ITEM 5. PERSONS RETAINED, EMPLOYED OR TO BE COMPENSATED.
The Company retained Chaffe & Associates, Inc. ("Chaffe") to render
financial advisory services to the Company with respect to the transaction,
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to an engagement letter,
dated February 26, 1999, the Company agreed to pay Chaffe $15,000 to render an
opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view to the Board of
Directors of the Company, of the proposed transaction involving the purchase by
an investor of newly-issued shares of Common Stock and the related Offer
(collectively, the "Transaction"). A copy of the opinion delivered by Chaffe is
set forth as Exhibit 8 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The
Company also has agreed to reimburse Chaffe's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
including the fees and expenses of Chaffe's counsel, and indemnify and defend
Chaffe and certain related persons against certain liabilities in connection
with the engagement.
Except as disclosed herein, neither the Company nor any person acting on
its behalf currently intends to employ, retain or compensate any other person to
make solicitations or recommendations to security holders on its behalf
concerning the Offer, Stock Purchase Agreement, or the transactions contemplated
thereby.
ITEM 6. RECENT TRANSACTIONS AND INTENT WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES.
(a) Simultaneously with the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the
Purchaser acquired from the Company 566,038 shares for a cash purchase price of
$1.2 million. No other transactions in Shares have been effected during the past
60 days by the Company or, to the best of the Company's knowledge, by an
executive officer, director, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.
(b) To the best of the Company's knowledge, each Management Shareholder of
the Company currently intends to tender all Shares to the Purchaser over which
he or she has sole dispositive power as of the expiration date of the Offer.
ITEM 7. CERTAIN NEGOTIATIONS AND TRANSACTIONS BY THE SUBJECT COMPANY.
(a) No negotiation is being undertaken or is underway by the Company in
response to the Offer which relates to or would result in: (1) an extraordinary
transaction such as a merger or reorganization involving the Company; (2) a
purchase, sale or transfer of a material amount of assets by the Company; (3) a
tender offer for or other acquisition of securities by or of the Company; or (4)
any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the
Company.
(b) There are no transactions, Board of Directors' resolutions, agreements
in principle or signed contracts in response to the Offer that relate to or
would result in one or more of the events referred to in Item 7(a) above.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED.
(a) Article 13 of the Texas Business Corporation Act
A number of states throughout the United States have enacted takeover
statutes that purport, in varying degrees, to be applicable to attempts to
acquire securities of corporations that are incorporated or have assets,
shareholders, executive offices or places of business in such states. In Edgar
v. MITE Corp., the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Illinois
Business Takeover Act, which involved state securities laws that made the
takeover of certain corporations more difficult, imposed a substantial burden on
interstate commerce and therefore was unconstitutional. However, in CTS Corp. v.
Dynamics Corp. of America, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a
state may, as a matter of corporate law and, in particular, those laws
concerning corporate governance, constitutionally disqualify a potential
acquirer from voting on the affairs of a target corporation without prior
approval of the remaining shareholders, provided that such laws were applicable
only under certain conditions. Subsequently, a number of federal courts ruled
that various
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state takeover statutes were unconstitutional insofar as they apply to
corporations incorporated outside of the state of enactment.
The Company is incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas. In
general, Article 13.03 of the TBCA prevents an "issuing public corporation"
(generally, a domestic corporation that has any class of voting shares
registered under the Exchange Act) from, directly or indirectly, entering into
or engaging in any "business combination" (defined to include the issuance or
transfer in one transaction or series of transactions, shares of the issuing
public corporation) with an "affiliated shareholder" (generally, a person who
beneficially owns 20% or more of the then outstanding voting shares of the
issuing public corporation) for a period of three years following the date such
person first became an affiliated shareholder unless, among other things, prior
to such date the board of directors of the corporation approved either the
business combination or the purchase or acquisition which resulted in the
shareholder becoming an affiliated shareholder.
Upon consummation of the sale of the Second Funding Shares and the Offer,
the Purchaser will become an affiliated shareholder within the meaning of
Article 13.03 of the TBCA pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement. The Board of
Directors of the Company approved the Stock Purchase Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby on April 9, 1999, and, as a result, has
approved the purchase or acquisition of shares by the Purchaser prior to the
time the Purchaser will become an affiliated shareholder under Article 13.03 of
the TBCA. Accordingly, Article 13.03 is inapplicable to the Offer, and the
Common Stock Acquisitions.
Neither the Company nor the Purchaser has determined whether any other
state takeover laws and regulations will by their terms apply to the Offer or
the Common Stock Acquisitions, and, except as set forth above, neither the
Company nor the Purchaser has presently sought to comply with any other state
takeover statute or regulation. The Company and the Purchaser reserve the right
to challenge the applicability or validity of any state law or regulation
purporting to apply to the Offer or the Common Stock Acquisitions, and neither
anything in this Offer nor any action taken in connection herewith is intended
as a waiver of such right. In the event it is asserted that one or more state
takeover statutes is applicable to the Offer or the Common Stock Acquisitions
and an appropriate court does not determine that such statue is inapplicable or
invalid as applied to the Offer, the Company or the Purchaser might be required
to file certain information with, or to receive approval from the relevant state
authorities, and the Purchaser might be unable to accept for payment or pay for
Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer, or be delayed in consummating the Offer.
ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 1* -- Certain contracts, agreements, arrangements or
understandings between the Company or its affiliates and
certain of its directors and executive officers.
Exhibit 2 -- Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 15, 1999,
between the Company and the Purchaser.
Exhibit 3 -- Form of Side Letter Agreement dated April 15, 1999,
between the Purchaser and certain management shareholders
and a limited partnership controlled by a management
shareholder.
Exhibit 4 -- Shareholders' and Voting Agreement dated April 15, 1999,
among the Purchaser, the Company and certain management
shareholders and a limited partnership controlled by a
management shareholder.
Exhibit 5 -- Registration Rights Agreement dated April 15, 1999, among
the Company, the Purchaser, and certain management
shareholders and a limited partnership controlled by a
management shareholder.
Exhibit 6* -- Letter to Shareholders of the Company dated April 22,
1999.
Exhibit 7 -- Press Release of the Company and the Purchaser dated
April 15, 1999.
Exhibit 8* -- Opinion of Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
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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.
DSI TOYS, INC.
By: /s/ M. D. DAVIS
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Name: M. D. Davis
Title: Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: April 22, 1999
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 99.1* -- Certain contracts, agreements, arrangements or
understandings between the Company or its affiliates and
certain of its directors and executive officers.
Exhibit 99.2 -- Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 15, 1999,
between the Company and the Purchaser.
Exhibit 99.3 -- Form of Side Letter Agreement dated April 15, 1999,
between the Purchaser and certain management shareholders
and a limited partnership controlled by a management
shareholder.
Exhibit 99.4 -- Shareholders' and Voting Agreement dated April 15, 1999,
among the Purchaser, the Company and certain management
shareholders and a limited partnership controlled by a
management shareholder.
Exhibit 99.5 -- Registration Rights Agreement dated April 15, 1999, among
the Company, the Purchaser, and certain management
shareholders and a limited partnership controlled by a
management shareholder.
Exhibit 99.6* -- Letter to Shareholders of the Company dated April 22,
1999.
Exhibit 99.7 -- Press Release of the Company and the Purchaser dated
April 15, 1999.
Exhibit 99.8* -- Opinion of Chaffe & Associates, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
DIRECTORS
Annual Retainer and Other Fees and Expenses
Non-employee directors are paid an annual retainer of $20,000. The Company
also reimburses directors for travel, lodging and related expenses they may
incur in attending Board and committee meetings.
Non-employee Director Stock Options
Under the 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "Stock Option Plan"), which was
approved and ratified by shareholders on May 1, 1997, non-employee directors may
from time to time at the discretion of the Stock Option Committee, receive a
grant of an option to purchase Common Stock of the Company. The options are
granted at an exercise price as determined by the Committee and are exercisable,
as determined by the Committee, over a period of time from grant date, unless
sooner terminated as described in the Stock Option Plan.
OFFICERS
Stock Options
On August 28, 1997, the Committee granted stock options to executive
officers of the Company. Each executive officer received stock options that were
based on his responsibilities and relative position in the Company. All stock
options in 1997 were granted with an exercise price of fair market value at the
date of grant. Except as noted below, the stock options vest over seven
anniversary dates commencing January 31, 1998 and each January 31 thereafter
through January 31, 2004. Five percent of the stock options vest each January
31, 1998-2001; Fifteen percent vest on January 31, 2002 and 2003 and Fifty
percent vest on January 31, 2004. In any fiscal year (1997, 1998, or 1999) in
which the Company meets its Target Earnings Per Share (EPS), the vesting of
one-third of the options granted on August 28, 1997 accelerates such that
one-third of the accelerated options vest 30 days after receipt of the audited
financial statements for the fiscal year in which the Target EPS is met, and
one-third of the accelerated options vest on January 31 of each of the next two
following fiscal years. Non-accelerated options vest over the schedule for the
seven anniversary dates (or, in the event of some accelerated vesting, until
such time as 100% of the options have vested, or unvested options have expired).
On August 20, 1998, the Committee granted stock options to Howard G.
Peretz, Senior Vice President -- Marketing and Strategic Planning, Mr. Peretz
received stock options that were based on his responsibilities and relative
position in the Company. All stock options in 1998 were granted with an exercise
price of fair market value at the date of grant. Except as noted below, the
stock options vest over seven anniversary dates commencing April 5, 1999 and
each April 5 thereafter through April 5, 2004. Five percent of the stock options
vest each April 5, 1999-2002; Fifteen percent vest on April 5, 2003 and 2004 and
Fifty percent vest on August 30, 2004. In the first fiscal year beginning in
fiscal 1999 (if any) in which the Company's common stock trades above $2.00 for
10 consecutive trading days, then, at the end of that fiscal year, 33 1/3% of
the remaining options, less the portion that vested on April 5 of that fiscal
year, vest. In the first subsequent fiscal year (if any) in which the Company's
common stock trades above $4.00 for 10 consecutive trading days, then, at the
end of that fiscal year, 33 1/3% of the options, less the portion that vested on
April 5 of that fiscal year, vest. In the first subsequent fiscal year (if any)
in which the Company's common stock trades above $6.00 for 10 consecutive
trading days, then, at the end of that fiscal year, the remaining options vest.
The stock options granted to M.D. Davis on August 28, 1997 vest as follows:
Five percent on January 31, 1998; five percent on January 31, 1999 and ninety
percent on June 12, 1999. The options granted to M.D. Davis also contain the
acceleration provisions described above.
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Employment and Related Agreements
The Company has entered into employment agreements with Richard R. Neitz.
Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Neitz will be employed as President and Chief
Operating Officer until January 31, 2000 and will be paid an annual salary of
$225,000 (which salary may be raised at the discretion of the Board of
Directors). Beginning with fiscal 1996, Mr. Neitz is entitled to a fiscal
year-end performance bonus based on the Company's total pre-tax income, provided
that such pre-tax income exceeds $5.8 million. The agreement contains
non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions applicable
during the term of employment under the agreement and until one year after
termination of employment. Upon termination of Mr. Neitz's employment without
cause the Company must continue to pay Mr. Neitz his salary for a period of six
months (in the event the non-competition provisions are enforced, the Company is
obligated to pay an additional one-year salary during the non-compete period)
following termination and must pay a pro-rated performance bonus.
The Company has entered into employment agreements with Howard G. Peretz.
Pursuant to this agreement, Mr. Peretz will be employed as Senior Vice
President -- Marketing and Strategic Planning until August 19, 2001 and will be
paid an annual salary of $180,000 during the first year of the contract, with a
guaranteed raise of $10,000 per year for the remaining two years of the contract
(which salary may be raised at the discretion of the Board of Directors). Mr.
Peretz is entitled to participate in the Company's fiscal year-end performance
bonus on an executive level determined by the Board of Directors. The agreement
contains non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions
applicable during the term of employment under the agreement and until one year
after termination of employment. Upon termination of Mr. Peretz's employment
without cause the Company must continue to pay Mr. Peretz his salary for a
period of six months (in the event the non-competition provisions are enforced,
the Company is obligated to pay an additional one-year salary during the
non-compete period) following termination and must pay a pro-rated performance
bonus.
DSI (HK) has entered into an employment agreement with Tommy Yau, pursuant
to which he will be employed as Managing Director of DSI (HK) until January 31,
2000 and will be paid a monthly salary of HK $116,000 (approximately US $15,000
based on currency exchange rates). Beginning with fiscal 1996, Mr. Yau is
entitled to a fiscal year-end performance bonus based on the Company's total
pre-tax income, provided that such pre-tax income exceeds $5.8 million. The
agreement contains non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation
provisions applicable during the term of employment under the agreement and
until one year after termination of employment. Upon termination of Mr. Yau's
employment without cause the Company must continue to pay Mr. Yau his salary for
a period of six months (in the event the non-competition provisions are
enforced, the Company is obligated to pay an additional one-year salary during
the non-compete period) following termination and must pay a pro-rated
performance bonus.
The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Thomas W. Neville
pursuant to which he will serve as the National Sales Manager of the Company. He
will be paid an annual salary of at least $95,000 (which salary may be raised at
the discretion of the Company). The Agreement is for a one year, renewable term
and was last extended on January 1, 1998. Mr. Neville is entitled to a fiscal
year-end performance bonus based on the Company's total pre-tax income, provided
such income exceeds $5.8 million. The agreement contains non-disclosure,
non-competition and non-solicitation provisions applicable during the term of
employment under the agreement and until one year after termination of
employment. Upon termination of Mr. Neville's employment without cause, if the
non-competition provisions are enforced, the company is obligated to pay Mr.
Neville his salary for a period of one year following termination and must pay a
pro-rated performance bonus.
The Company has entered into an employment agreement with Dale Y. Chen
renewable for a one year term which was last extended for one year on December
11, 1997. Mr. Chen's agreement provides that he will serve as Controller and
will receive an annual salary of at least $100,000. This agreement contains non-
disclosure provisions applicable during the term of employment and thereafter.
The Company has entered into similar employment agreements with its other
executive officers.
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EXHIBIT 99.2
STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
by and between
DSI TOYS, INC.,
and
MVII, LLC
Dated as of April 15, 1999
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This STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by
and between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the
State of California ("Buyer"), and DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the
"Company"). This Agreement is made with specific reference to the following
facts:
RECITALS:
A. WHEREAS, the Company owns and operates a business engaged in
the development, manufacturing and distribution of toys and
children's consumer electronics;
B. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved
the sale of five hundred sixty-six thousand thirty-eight
(566,038) shares (the "Initial Funding Shares") of common
stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the "Common
Stock" or the "Shares"), on the Initial Closing Date (as that
term is defined herein) and an additional one million seven
hundred ninety-two thousand four hundred fifty- three
(1,792,453) Shares (the "Second Funding Shares") on the Second
Closing Date (as that term is defined herein) plus a potential
upward adjustment of an additional one hundred forty thousand
(140,000) Shares as provided herein, by the Company to Buyer,
on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement;
C. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved
the acquisition of up to one million six hundred thousand
(1,600,000) shares of Common Stock (the "Tendered Shares") by
Buyer from the Company's shareholders (the "Shareholders"), on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
Agreement;
D. WHEREAS, in furtherance of such acquisition, Buyer proposes to
make a tender offer (as it may be amended from time to time as
permitted under this Agreement, the "Offer") to purchase the
Tendered Shares at a purchase price of $4.38 per share (the
"Offer Price") net to the seller in cash, without interest
thereon, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement, and the Board of Directors of the
Company has adopted resolutions approving the Offer;
E. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved the terms of that
certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc.
(the "Shareholders Agreement") by and among the Company,
Buyer, and M. D. Davis, Rust Capital, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership, Douglas A. Smith, Joseph N. Matlock, and Barry B.
Conrad (collectively, the "DSI Group"), entered into
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, and in
connection therewith, members of the DSI Group have executed
irrevocable proxies in favor of Buyer (the "Irrevocable
Proxies"), as an inducement to Buyer and the Company to enter
into this Agreement;
F. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved the terms of that
certain Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration
Rights Agreement") (the
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Registration Rights Agreement and the Shareholders Agreement
are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Other
Agreements") by and among the Company, Buyer, and the DSI
Group, entered into concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement as an inducement to Buyer to enter into this
Agreement; and
G. WHEREAS, the Company and Buyer desire to make certain
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in
connection with this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I
PURCHASE OF SHARES
SECTION 1.1 Purchase and Sale of Initial Funding Shares. Upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement the Company shall sell
to Buyer and Buyer shall purchase from the Company the Initial Funding Shares
for a total consideration of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,200,000.00) (the "Initial Funding Shares Purchase Price").
SECTION 1.2 Purchase and Sale of Second Funding Shares. Upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement the Company shall sell
to Buyer and Buyer shall purchase from the Company the Second Funding Shares for
a total consideration of Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($3,800,000.00) (the "Second Funding Shares Purchase Price"), subject to
adjustment pursuant to Section 1.2(a).
(a) If as of 11:59 p.m. on the Second Closing Date (as defined below)
(the "Relevant Time"), the Working Capital (as defined below), is less than the
Base Amount (as defined below), then the Second Funding Shares shall be
increased by the excess of the Base Amount over the amount of Working Capital of
the Company as of the Relevant Time, based upon a stock price of Two Dollars
($2.00) per Second Funding Share; provided that the Second Funding Shares shall
not be increased by more than forty thousand (40,000) shares. "Working Capital"
shall mean current assets less current liabilities (excluding current portion of
long-term debt). The term "Base Amount" shall mean One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00).
(b) Within three (3) business days prior to the Second Closing Date,
the Company shall deliver to Buyer a statement (together with appropriate
schedules and other support, the "Settlement Statement") that: (i) provides
Buyer with a good faith estimate of its Working Capital as of the Relevant Time,
as adjusted, for any collections, payments or distributions to be made prior to
the Relevant Time, and (ii) calculates the increase of the Second Funding Shares
pursuant to Section 1.2(a) hereof, if applicable.
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(c) If the Settlement Statement requires any adjustments to the Second
Funding Shares as described in Section 1.2(a) and Buyer agrees with the
adjustments as set forth in the Settlement Statement, then such adjustment shall
be reflected in the amount of Second Funding Shares to be issued to Buyer on the
Second Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.3(b).
(d) Unless Buyer has notified Seller that it agrees with the
adjustments as set forth in the Settlement Statement on or before the Second
Closing Date, then on the Second Closing Date, the Company shall sell to Buyer
one million seven hundred ninety-two thousand four hundred fifty-three
(1,792,453) Shares and, if Buyer elects to challenge the amount of Working
Capital contained in the Settlement Statement, Buyer shall notify the Company of
its challenge of the amount of Working Capital in writing no later than ten (10)
business days following the Second Closing Date. If Buyer and the member of the
Company's Board of Directors appointed to represent the Company by those members
of the Company's Board of Directors who are nominated by the DSI Group (the "DSI
Representative") do not agree within ten (10) days of such challenge on any such
adjustment, Buyer shall engage Arthur Andersen, who shall conduct such tests and
procedures as it deems reasonable to finally determine the amount of Working
Capital, as applicable, on the Second Closing Date, no later than sixty (60)
days following the Second Closing Date. If Arthur Andersen determines the amount
of Working Capital of the Company as of the Relevant Time differs from that set
forth in the Settlement Statement, it shall so notify the Company and the Buyer
of such difference. If Arthur Andersen determines that the Working Capital of
the Company as of the Relevant Time is greater than the Base Amount, then this
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without any changes to the
Second Funding Shares. If Arthur Andersen determines that the Working Capital of
the Company as of the Relevant Time is less than the Base Amount, then the
Second Funding Shares shall be increased by the excess of the Base Amount over
the amount of Working Capital of the Company as of the Relevant Time as
determined by Arthur Andersen, based upon a stock price of Two Dollars ($2.00)
per Second Funding Share, and the Company shall issue to Buyer an additional
number of Second Funding Shares that the Company should have issued on the
Second Closing Date, pursuant to Section 1.2(a) hereof, based upon the findings
of Arthur Andersen.
(e) If the Company fails to satisfy the terms of Section 5.20 below,
Buyer shall be issued the Moss Default Shares (as defined in Section 5.20
below).
SECTION 1.3 Closings.
(a) Initial Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of
the Initial Funding Shares (the "Initial Closing") shall take place at the
offices of Thompson & Knight, 1200 Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston,
Texas 77002, at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the date hereof, or at such other
time and place as the Company and Buyer shall agree in writing (the "Initial
Closing Date"). At the Initial Closing:
(i) The Company shall deliver to Buyer: (A) one or
more certificates representing five hundred sixty-six thousand
thirty-eight (566,038) Shares, duly endorsed in blank or with duly
executed stock powers, free and clear of any Liens; (B) the Other
Agreements and the Irrevocable Proxies duly executed by the parties
thereto in the forms
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attached hereto as Exhibits 5.15, 5.16 and 1.3(a)(i)(B), respectively;
(C) those certain Side Letter Agreements executed by each of the
members of the DSI Group and the Company in the forms attached hereto
as Exhibit 1.3(a)(i)(C); (D) a favorable opinion of counsel dated as of
the Initial Closing Date in form and substance satisfactory to Buyer
and Buyer's Counsel; (E) certified copies of resolutions duly adopted
by the Company's board of directors approving this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby; (F) duly executed consents of any
party having a contractual relationship with the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries and whose consent is required to be obtained to execute
this Agreement or in connection with the Initial Closing and who has
been identified as such by Company in the Seller Disclosure Letter (as
defined herein), including, but not limited to, Sunrock Capital Corp.
("Sunrock"); (G) draft copies of the consolidated balance sheet
(including related notes and schedules) and consolidated statements of
income, shareholders' equity and of cash flows to be included in the
Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending January
31, 1999 (the "1998 Financial Statements"); (H) a written consent and
waiver in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.3(a)(i)(H) executed by
Sunrock consenting to the transactions contemplated hereby and waiving
any breaches and/or events of default arising out of or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby; and (I) the opinion of
Chaffe and Associates, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 3.29.
(ii) Buyer shall deliver to the Company, (A) by wire
transfer of immediately available funds the Initial Funding Shares
Purchase Price, (B) the Other Agreements duly executed by the Buyer,
(C) a favorable opinion of counsel dated as of the Initial Closing Date
in form and substance satisfactory to the Company and the Company's
counsel, and (D) certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by the
Buyer's board of directors approving this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Second Closing. The closing of the purchase and sale of
the Second Funding Shares (the "Second Closing") shall take place at the offices
of Thompson & Knight, 1200 Chase Tower, 600 Travis Street, Houston, Texas 77002,
at 10:00 a.m., local time, on or before July 1, 1999, as the Company and Buyer
shall agree in writing (the "Second Closing Date").
(i) The Company shall deliver to Buyer one or more
certificates representing one million seven hundred ninety-two thousand
four hundred fifty-three (1,792,453) Shares (and such additional
Shares, if any, as set forth in the Settlement Statement and agreed to
by Buyer as provided in Section 1.3(c) hereof), duly endorsed in blank
or with duly executed stock powers, free and clear of any Liens;
(ii) Buyer shall deliver by wire transfer of
immediately available funds the Second Funding Shares Purchase Price to
the Company;
(iii) The Company shall amend the Amended and
Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company to increase the
number of authorized shares of capital stock from twenty-five million
(25,000,000) to forty million (40,000,000) pursuant to the Articles of
Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
attached hereto as
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Exhibit 1.3 (the "Articles of Amendment"), by filing the Articles of
Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, if such
Articles of Amendment have been approved by the Shareholders at the
Shareholders Meeting (as defined herein); and
(iv) The parties shall deliver all remaining items
and perform all remaining covenants required by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
TENDER OFFER
SECTION 2.1 The Offer
(a) Not later than the first business day after the date of this
Agreement, Buyer will make a public announcement of the offer to purchase one
million six hundred thousand (1,600,000) Shares at the Offer Price net to the
seller in cash. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Offer Price will be subject
to possible increase as provided in Section 2.1(b) hereof.
(b) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, as promptly as
practicable but in no event later than five business days after the date of the
public announcement by Buyer of the Offer, Buyer shall commence the Offer. The
obligation of Buyer to commence the Offer and accept for payment, and pay for,
any Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer shall be subject only to the
conditions set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached hereto (the "Offer Conditions")
(any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Buyer in its sole
discretion). Buyer expressly reserves the right to modify the terms of the
Offer, except that, without the prior written consent of the Company, Buyer
shall not (i) reduce the number of Shares subject to the Offer, (ii) reduce the
Offer Price, (iii) add to the Offer Conditions, (iv) except as provided in the
next sentence, extend the Offer, or (v) change the form of consideration payable
in the Offer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer may, without the consent of
the Company, (i) extend the Offer, if at the scheduled or extended expiration
date of the Offer (the initial scheduled expiration date being such date as
shall be identified in the Offer Documents (as herein defined)), any of the
Offer Conditions shall not be satisfied or waived, until such time as such
conditions are satisfied or waived, (ii) extend the Offer for any period
required by any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") or the staff thereof applicable to the
Offer, and (iii) extend the Offer for any reason on one or more occasions for an
aggregate period of not more than twenty (20) business days beyond the latest
expiration date that would otherwise be permitted under clause (i) or (ii) of
this sentence, in each case subject to the right of Buyer or the Company to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof. The obligation of Buyer
to accept for payment, and pay for, any Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer
shall be subject only to the conditions set forth on Exhibit 2.1 (any of which
may be waived in whole or in part by Buyer in its sole discretion). Subject to
the terms and conditions of the Offer, Buyer shall accept for payment, and pay
for, all Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer that
Buyer becomes obligated to accept for payment, pursuant to the Offer as soon as
practicable after the expiration of the Offer.
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(c) On the date of commencement of the Offer, Buyer shall file with the
SEC a Tender Offer Statement in Schedule 14D-1 (the "Schedule 14D-1") with
respect to the Offer, which shall contain an offer to purchase and a related
letter of transmittal (such Schedule 14D-1 and the documents included therein
pursuant to which the Offer will be made, together with any supplements or
amendments thereto, the "Offer Documents"), and Buyer shall cause to be
disseminated the Offer Documents to holders of Common Stock (collectively, the
"Shareholders" and individually, a "Shareholder") as and to the extent required
by applicable federal securities laws. Buyer and the Company each agrees
promptly to correct any information provided by it for use in the Offer
Documents if and to the extent that such information shall have become false or
misleading in any material respect, and Buyer further agrees to take all steps
necessary to cause the Schedule 14D-1 as so corrected to be promptly filed with
the SEC and the other Offer Documents as so corrected to be promptly
disseminated to the Shareholders, in each case as and to the extent required by
applicable federal securities laws. The Company and its counsel shall be given
reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon the Offer Documents prior to
their filing with the SEC or dissemination to the Shareholders. Buyer agrees to
provide the Company and its counsel any comments Buyer or its counsel may
receive from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Offer Documents promptly
after the receipt of such comments.
(d) Buyer shall provide on a timely basis the funds necessary to accept
for payment, and pay for, any Shares that Buyer becomes obligated to accept for
payment, and pay for, pursuant to the Offer.
SECTION 2.2 Company Actions.
(a) The Company hereby represents that the Board of Directors of the
Company has, at a meeting duly called and held, duly adopted resolutions whereby
it: (i) determined that this Agreement, the Offer and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby are in the best interests of the Company and the
Shareholders, (ii) adopted and approved this Agreement, the Offer and the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, and (iii) resolved to recommend
that the Shareholders accept the Offer, tender their shares in response to the
Offer, and approve the sale of the Second Funding Shares by the Company to Buyer
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Simultaneously with the execution of
this Agreement, pursuant to the terms of the Side Letter Agreements, each of the
members of the DSI Group has agreed that if the Minimum Condition (as that term
is defined in Exhibit 2.1 attached hereto) is not met as of the initial
scheduled expiration date of the Offer, each of the members of the DSI Group
shall tender their Shares in the Offer, except where such sales in response to
the Offer might result in liability under Section 16(b) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), such that the number of
Shares tendered by each member of the DSI Group and non-DSI Group Shareholders,
shall meet the Minimum Condition. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any
member of the DSI Group from tendering any or all Shares over which such member
has dispositive power, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, and any
such Shares so tendered shall be subject to a pro rata reduction to the same
extent as the Shares tendered by any other Shareholder.
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(b) Not later than the first business day after the date the Offer
Documents are filed with the SEC, the Company shall file with the SEC a
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement in Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the
Offer (such Schedule 14D-9, as amended from time to time, the "Schedule 14D-9")
containing the recommendations described in Section 2.2(a) hereof and will
disseminate the Schedule 14D-9 as required by Rule 14d-9 under the Exchange Act.
The Company and Buyer each agrees to correct promptly any information provided
by it for use in the Schedule 14D-9 if and to the extent that information is or
becomes incomplete or inaccurate in any material respect and the Company will
file promptly any corrected Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC and disseminate promptly
the corrected Schedule 14D-9 to the Shareholders to the extent required by the
Exchange Act or the rules thereunder. Buyer and its counsel shall be given
reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon the Schedule 14D-9 prior to
its filing with the SEC or dissemination to the Shareholders. The Company agrees
to provide Buyer and its counsel any comments the Company or its counsel may
receive from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Schedule 14D-9 promptly
after the receipt of such comments.
(c) In connection with the Offer, the Company shall cause its transfer
agent to furnish Buyer promptly with mailing labels containing the names and
addresses of the record holders of Common Stock as of a recent date and of those
persons becoming record holders subsequent to such date, together with copies of
all lists of Shareholders, security position listings and computer files and all
other information in the Company's possession or control regarding the
beneficial owners (as defined under Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act")) of Common Stock, and shall furnish to Buyer such
additional information and assistance (including updated lists of Shareholders,
security position listings and computer files) as Buyer may reasonably request
in communicating the Offer to the Shareholders. Subject to the requirements of
applicable law, and except for such steps as are necessary to disseminate the
Offer Documents, Buyer and its agents shall hold in confidence the information
contained in any such labels, listings and files, and will use such information
only in connection with the Offer.
SECTION 2.3 The Closing of the Offer. The closing of the Offer (the
"Offer Closing") shall occur simultaneously with and be conditioned upon the
Second Closing of the sale of the Second Funding Shares as provided in Section
1.3 hereof and the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Exhibit
2.1 (the "Offer Closing Date"), unless another date is agreed to in writing by
the parties hereto.
SECTION 2.4 Payment for Tendered Shares.
(a) Paying Agent. Prior to the date of the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Offer (the "Effective Time"), Buyer shall
designate a bank or trust company or an entity which in the ordinary course of
business acts as a participation agent to act as paying agent in the Offer (the
"Paying Agent"), and, from time to time on, prior to or after the Effective
Time, Buyer shall make available to the Paying Agent cash in amounts and at the
times necessary for the payment of the purchase price for each Tendered Share
purchased (the "Tender Price") upon surrender of certificates representing
Shares (it being understood that any and all interest earned on funds made
available to the Paying Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be turned over to
Buyer).
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(b) Payment Procedure. As soon as reasonably practicable after the
Effective Time, the Paying Agent shall mail to each holder of record of a
certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time
represented Shares (the "Certificates"), (i) a letter of transmittal (which
shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the
Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the Certificates to the Paying
Agent and shall be in a form and have such other provisions as Buyer may
reasonably specify) and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of
the Certificates in exchange for the Tender Price for such Shares surrendered.
Upon surrender of a Certificate to the Paying Agent or to such other agent or
agents as may be appointed by Buyer, together with such letter of transmittal,
duly executed, and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the
Paying Agent, the holder of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in
exchange therefor the Tender Price for each Share theretofore represented by
such Certificate which shall have been tendered. In the event of a transfer of
ownership of Shares that is not registered in the transfer records of the
Company, payment may be made to a person other than the person in whose name the
Certificate so surrendered is registered, if such Certificate shall be properly
endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the person requesting
such payment shall pay any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the
payment to a person other than the registered holder of such Certificate or
establish to the satisfaction of the Buyer that such tax has been paid or is not
applicable. No interest will be paid or will accrue on the cash payable upon the
surrender of any Certificate. If more than one million six hundred thousand
(1,600,000) Shares are validly tendered prior to the Effective Time and not
withdrawn, the Buyer will, upon the terms and conditions of the Offer, accept
such Shares for payment on a pro rata basis as provided by Section 14(d)(6) of
the Exchange Act and Rule 14(d) promulgated thereunder, with adjustments to
avoid purchases of fractional Shares, based upon the number of Shares validly
tendered prior to the Effective Time and not withdrawn.
SECTION 2.5 Directors.
(a) Upon the Second Closing and the Offer Closing, Buyer shall be
entitled to designate four of the six directors on the Board of Directors of the
Company. In furtherance thereof, each of Barry B. Conrad ("Conrad"), Jack R.
Crosby ("Crosby"), Richard R. Neitz ("Neitz"), and Douglas A. Smith ("Smith")
has agreed to tender his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors
effective upon the Second Closing and the Offer Closing to enable Buyer's
designees to be so elected to the Company's Board of Directors, and the Company
agrees to take all actions available to cause Buyer's designees to be so
elected. At such time, the Company shall, if requested by Buyer, also cause
persons designated by Buyer to constitute at least the same percentage as is on
the Company's Board of Directors of (i) each committee of the Company's Board of
Directors, (ii) each board of directors of each Subsidiary of the Company, and
(iii) each committee (or similar body) of each such board.
(b) The Company shall promptly take all actions required, if any,
pursuant to Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 promulgated
thereunder in order to fulfill its obligations with respect to Section 2.5(a)
hereof, including mailing to Shareholders the information required by such
Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1 as is necessary to enable Buyer's designees to be
elected to the Company's Board of Directors. Buyer will supply the Company and
be solely
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responsible for any information with respect to it and its nominees, officers,
directors and affiliates required by such Section 14(f) and Rule 14f-1. The
provisions of this Section 2.5 are in addition to and shall not limit any rights
which Buyer or any of its affiliates may have as a beneficial owner of Shares as
a matter of law with respect to the election of directors or otherwise.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE COMPANY
The Company represents and warrants to Buyer, as follows:
SECTION 3.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. Each of the
Company and its Subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of
organization and has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to
own and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as
presently conducted and is qualified to do business and is in good standing as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the ownership or operation of its
properties or conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where
the failure to be so qualified or in good standing is not reasonably likely to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or prevent or
materially delay the consummation of the Offer. Section 3.1 of the disclosure
letter delivered to Buyer by the Company on or prior to entering into this
Agreement and incorporated by reference herein (the "Seller Disclosure Letter")
contains complete and correct copies of the Company's and its Subsidiaries'
certificates or articles of incorporation, as the case may be, and bylaws, each
as amended to date. The Company's and its Subsidiaries' certificates of
incorporation and bylaws so delivered are in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.2 Capital Structure. The authorized capital stock of the
Company consists of 25,000,000 shares of capital stock, 20,000,000 of which are
shares of Common Stock, and 5,000,000 of which are shares of Preferred Stock, of
which 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock were
outstanding and 2,719,000 Shares were held by the Company in its treasury, as of
the close of business on April 14, 1999. All of the outstanding Shares have been
duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, upon
the sale thereof, the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares will
be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Company
has no Shares reserved for issuance except for 603,000 Shares reserved for
issuance upon exercise of outstanding options granted under and pursuant to the
Company's Stock Option Plan, as amended from time to time (the "Stock Plan");
and 638,888 Shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding
warrants as described in Section 32 of the Seller Disclosure Letter. Section 3.2
of the Seller Disclosure Letter contains a correct and complete list as of April
14, 1999, of each outstanding option to purchase Shares, under the Stock Plan
and pursuant to the outstanding warrants described in Section 3.2 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter (each a "Company Option"), including the holder, date of
grant, exercise price and number of Shares subject thereto, along with complete
and correct copies of the Company Options and the Stock Plan. Except as set
forth in Section 3.2 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, each of the outstanding
shares of capital stock or other securities of each of the Company's
Subsidiaries is duly authorized, validly
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issued, fully paid and nonassessable and owned by the Company, free and clear of
any Lien, right of first refusal agreement, limitation on voting rights, claim
or other encumbrance. Except as set forth in Section 3.2 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter, there are no preemptive or other outstanding rights (other
than rights accruing to the Company or its Subsidiaries), options, warrants,
conversion rights, stock appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase
rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments to issue or sell any shares of
capital stock or other securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
any securities or obligations convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable
for, or giving any Person a right to subscribe for or acquire, any securities of
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and no securities or obligations
evidencing such rights are authorized, issued or outstanding. The Company does
not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the
holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for
securities having the right to vote) with the Shareholders of the Company on any
matter. There is not outstanding any contractual obligations of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries (i) to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any
shares of capital stock of the Company, or (ii) to vote or to dispose of any
shares of capital stock of any of the Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.3 Corporate Authority; Approval and Fairness. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the
Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly
authorized and approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and no other
corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize or
approve this Agreement, or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
other than: (i) the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, including the approval of the sale of the Second Funding
Shares by the Company to Buyer by the affirmative vote of Shareholders holding a
majority of Shares represented in person or by proxy at a duly called meeting at
which a quorum is present or represented, and (ii) the approval of the Articles
of Amendment by the affirmative vote of Shareholders holding a majority of the
Shares then outstanding. The Board of Directors has resolved to recommend the
approval of the sale of the Second Funding Shares by the Company to Buyer and
the adoption of this Agreement and the Articles of Amendment by the
Shareholders, and has directed that the sale of the Second Funding Shares, this
Agreement and the Articles of Amendment be submitted to the Shareholders for
their approval. The Company has all corporate power and authority to enter into
this Agreement and the Other Agreements to which the Company is a party and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, subject to the
approval of the Shareholders described in subsections (i) and (ii) above. This
Agreement and the Other Agreements to which the Company is a party have been
duly executed and delivered by the Company and (assuming the valid
authorization, execution and delivery of such agreement by each other party
thereto) each constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except that
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to
or affecting creditors' rights or by principles governing the availability of
equitable remedies (the "Bankruptcy Exception").
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SECTION 3.4 Governmental Filings; No Violations.
(a) Except as set forth in Section 3.4(a) of the Seller Disclosure
Letter, other than the filings and/or notices (i) pursuant to this Agreement,
(ii) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended
(the "HSR Act"), if applicable, and the Exchange Act and the Securities Act,
(iii) to comply with state securities or "blue-sky" laws, if any; and (iv)
required to be made with the NASDAQ, no notices, reports or other filings are
required to be made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with, nor are any
consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations required to be
obtained by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from, any governmental or
regulatory authority, agency, commission, body or other governmental entity,
domestic, foreign, or supranational ("Governmental Entity"), in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company
of the sale of the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares to Buyer
and the other transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Except for those agreements for which consents must be obtained as
set forth in Section 6.2(c) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the
consummation by the Company of this Agreement and the other transactions
contemplated hereby will not, constitute or result in (i) a breach or violation
of, or a default under, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company
or the comparable governing instruments of any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) a
breach or violation of, or a default under, or the acceleration of any
obligations or the creation of a Lien or other encumbrance on the assets of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries (with or without notice, lapse of time or
both) pursuant to, any loan or credit agreement, note, bond, warrant, indenture
or other instrument evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money ("Debt
Contracts") or any other agreement, lease, contract, arrangement or other
obligation ("Other Contracts") binding upon the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or any Law (as defined in Section 3.9 below) or governmental or
non-governmental permit or license to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is subject or any judgment, order or decree to which the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or any of its properties is subject; or (iii) any change
in the rights or obligations of any party under any of the Debt Contracts or
Other Contracts, except, in the case of clause (ii) or (iii) above, for any
breach, violation, default, acceleration, creation or change that, individually
or in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect
or prevent, delay or impair the ability of the Company to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Except as set forth in Section 3.4(c) of the Seller Disclosure
Letter, no event has occurred or is occurring that constitutes or, but for the
giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an event of default
by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any Debt Contract or Other
Contracts binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.5 Company Reports; Financial Statements. The Company has
filed all reports and other documents to be filed by it since its formation
under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act. Section 3.5 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter contains a complete list of each registration statement,
report, proxy statement or information statement (including any amendments
thereto) filed by it with the SEC (collectively, including any such reports
filed subsequent to the date hereof, the
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"Company Reports"). The Company has delivered or will deliver promptly after
filing true and correct copies of each of the Company Reports to Buyer. As of
their respective dates, the Company Reports did not, and any Company Reports
filed with the SEC subsequent to the date hereof will not, 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 statements made therein, in
light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. Each of the
Company Reports complied in all material respects with the Exchange Act and the
Securities Act, as the case may be, and the applicable rules and regulations
thereunder. To the Knowledge of the Company, each of the consolidated balance
sheets included in or incorporated by reference into the Company Reports
(including the related notes and schedules) fairly presents, or will fairly
present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the
Company and each of its Subsidiaries as of its date, and each of the
consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and of cash flows
included in or incorporated by reference into the Company Reports (including any
related notes and schedules) (together with such consolidated balance sheets
hereinafter the "Financial Statements") fairly presents, or will fairly present,
in all material respects, the results of consolidated operations, shareholders'
equity and cash flows, as the case may be, of the Company and its Subsidiaries
for the periods set forth therein (subject, in the case of unaudited statements,
to notes and normal year-end audit adjustments that will not be material in
amount or effect), in each case in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP") consistently applied during the periods involved, except as
may be noted therein.
SECTION 3.6 Absence of Certain Changes. Except as disclosed in the
Company credit reports required to be submitted by the Company, including,
without limitation, those prepared by Dun and Bradstreet and reports delivered
by the Company to the Company's lenders under any Debt Contracts (the
"Reports"), filed prior to the date hereof and as set forth in Section 3.6 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, since October 31, 1998 (the "Financial Statement
Date"), the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective
businesses only in, and have not entered into or engaged in any material
transaction other than in, the ordinary and usual course of such businesses and
there has not been (a) any change in the financial condition, properties,
business or results of operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or
any development or combination of developments that, individually or in the
aggregate, has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(b) any damage, destruction or other casualty loss with respect to any asset or
property owned, leased or otherwise used by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, whether or not covered by insurance, except as is not reasonably
likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect; (c)
any declaration, setting aside or payment of any dividend or other distribution
in respect of the capital stock of the Company, except for dividends or other
distributions on its capital stock publicly announced prior to the date hereof;
(d) any material change by the Company in accounting principles, practices or
methods; or (e) any entry by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries into any
employment, consulting, severance, termination or indemnification agreement or
arrangement with any employee or director. Since the Financial Statement Date,
except as provided for herein or as disclosed in the Company Reports filed prior
to the date hereof, there has not been any increase in the compensation payable
or that could become payable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to
directors, officers or key employees or any amendment of any
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of the Compensation and Benefit Plans (as defined in Section 3.8 below) other
than increases or amendments in the ordinary course.
SECTION 3.7 Litigation and Liabilities. Except as set forth in Section
3.7 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, there are no (a) civil, criminal or
administrative actions, suits, claims, hearings, investigations or proceedings
pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or any current or former director or officer of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries (in their capacity as such) or (b)
obligations or liabilities, whether or not accrued, contingent or otherwise,
including those relating to matters involving any Environmental Law (as defined
in Section 3.11 below), that, in the case of either clause (a) or (b),
individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably likely in either such case to
have a Material Adverse Effect or prevent or impair the ability of the Company
to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including,
without limitation, the consummation of the Offer. Except as disclosed in the
Company Reports filed prior to the date hereof and as set forth in Section 3.7
of the Seller Disclosure Letter, there are no outstanding orders, judgments,
injunctions, awards or decrees of any Governmental Entity against the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, any of its or their properties, assets or business, or,
to the Knowledge of the Company, any of its or their current or former directors
or officers, in their capacities as directors or officers of the Company, as
such, that is reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a
Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION 3.8 Employee Matters.
(a) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any labor
contracts or collective bargaining agreements with respect to any persons
employed by or otherwise performing services for the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any
unfair labor practice. As of the date hereof, there is no unfair labor practice
complaint pending, or to the Knowledge of the Company threatened, against the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries. There is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown,
or stoppage pending or to the Knowledge of the Company threatened, against the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has experienced any primary work stoppage or labor difficulty
involving its employees during the last three (3) years, except in each case as
is not reasonably likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect.
(b) Section 3.8(b) of the Seller Disclosure Letter is a true and
complete list of each bonus, deferred compensation, pension, retirement, profit
sharing, thrift, savings, employee stock ownership, stock bonus, stock purchase,
restricted stock, stock option, employment, termination, severance,
compensation, medical, health, welfare, fringe benefits or other plan,
agreement, policy or arrangement which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
maintains, or as to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is or will be
required to make any payment for the benefit of any employee, director, former
employee or former director of the Company and its Subsidiaries (the
"Compensation and Benefit Plans"). The Company has delivered or made available
to Buyer with respect to each Compensation and Benefit Plan correct and complete
copies, where applicable, of (i) all plan documents and amendments thereto,
trust agreements and amendments thereto and insurance and annuity contracts and
policies, (ii) the current summary plan description, (iii) the
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Annual Reports (Form 5500 series) and accompanying schedules, as filed, for the
most recently completed two plan years for which such reports have been filed,
(iv) the financial statements for the most recently completed two plan years for
which statements have been prepared, (v) the most recent determination letter
issued by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") and the application submitted
with respect to such letter, and (vi) all correspondence with the IRS or
Department of Labor concerning any pending controversy. Any "change of control"
or similar provisions contained in any Compensation and Benefit Plan are
specifically identified in Section 3.8(b) of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
(c) All Compensation and Benefit Plans have been administered in all
material respects in accordance with their terms and are in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable laws, including the Code and the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"). Each Compensation
and Benefit Plan that is an "employee pension benefit plan" within the meaning
of Section 3(2) of ERISA (a "Pension Plan") and that is intended to be qualified
under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter
from the IRS, and the Company is not aware as of the date hereof of any
circumstances likely to result in revocation of any such favorable determination
letter or of any circumstance indicating that any such plan is not so qualified
in operation. As of the date hereof, there is no pending or, to the Knowledge of
the Company, threatened litigation, claim or audit by any Person relating to the
Compensation and Benefit Plans. To the Knowledge of the Company, no prohibited
transaction described in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code has
occurred which would be expected to result in material liability to the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries, assuming that, for purposes of determining
materiality, the "taxable period" within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code
with respect to such prohibited transaction had expired as of the date hereof.
(d) As of the date hereof, no liability under Subtitle C or D of Title
IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by the Company or any
Subsidiary with respect to any ongoing, frozen or terminated "single-employer
plan," within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(15) of ERISA, currently or formerly
maintained by any of them, or the single-employer plan of any entity which is
considered one employer with the Company under Section 4001 of ERISA or Section
414 of the Code (an "ERISA Affiliate"). None of the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries and their ERISA Affiliates have contributed, or been obligated to
contribute, to a multi-employer plan under Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA at
any time, and no liability has been or is expected to be incurred by the Company
or any Subsidiary with respect to any such plan. None of the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate contributes to or maintains a Pension Plan
subject to Title IV of ERISA or has contributed to or maintained any such plan
at any time during the six-year period prior to the date hereof.
(e) All contributions required to be made under the terms of any
Compensation and Benefit Plan as of the date hereof, have been timely made or
have been reflected on the most recent consolidated balance sheet filed or
incorporated by reference in the Company Reports prior to the date hereof.
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(f) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any obligations
for retiree health and life benefits under any Compensation and Benefit Plan,
except as required under Part 6 of Title I of ERISA.
(g) Except as contemplated by this Agreement or disclosed in Section
3.8(g) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the consummation of this Agreement and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not (i) entitle any
employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries to severance pay, (ii) accelerate
the time of payment or vesting or trigger any payment of compensation or
benefits under, increase the amount payable or trigger any other material
obligation pursuant to, any of the Compensation and Benefit Plans or the Stock
Plan or (iii) result in any breach or violation of, or default under, any of the
Compensation and Benefit Plans or the Stock Plan.
SECTION 3.9 Compliance with Laws; Permits. Except as set forth in the
Company Reports filed prior to the date hereof and as set forth in Section 3.9
of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the businesses of each of the Company and its
Subsidiaries are being conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state,
local and foreign laws (collectively, "Laws"), except for such violations that,
individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect or prevent or materially burden or materially impair the ability
of the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
The Company and its Subsidiaries each has all governmental permits, licenses,
franchises, variances, exemptions, orders and other governmental authorizations,
consents and approvals necessary to own or lease and operate their respective
properties and conduct its business as presently conducted except those the
absence of which are not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect or prevent or burden or impair the ability of the
Company to consummate this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.
SECTION 3.10 Takeover Statutes. No "fair price," "moratorium," "control
share acquisition" or other similar anti-takeover statute or regulation (each a
"Takeover Statute") or any applicable anti-takeover provision in the Company's
articles of incorporation, by-laws or any shareholder rights agreement, except
Article 13.03 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, is, or as of the Second
Closing Date will be, applicable to the Company, the sale of the Initial Funding
Shares and the Second Funding Shares, the Offer or the other transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The Board of Directors of the Company has taken
all action so that Buyer will not be prohibited from entering into a "business
combination" with the Company as an "affiliated shareholder" (as those terms are
defined in Article 13.02 of the Texas Business Corporation Act) as a result of
the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 3.11 Environmental Matters. Except as disclosed in the Company
Reports filed prior to the date hereof, and as set forth in Section 3.11 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, (i) to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and
its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws; (ii)
the Company and its Subsidiaries have not received any written notices from any
Governmental Entity or any other person or entity alleging the violation of any
applicable Environmental Law; (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries are not the
subject of any court order,
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administrative order or decree arising under any Environmental Law; (iv) to the
Knowledge of the Company, there has not been a release of Hazardous Substances
(as defined below) on any of the properties owned or operated by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries; and (v) to the Knowledge of the Company neither the
Company nor any Subsidiary has generated, stored, used, emitted, discharged or
disposed of any Hazardous Substances in violation of or giving rise to liability
under applicable Environmental Laws.
As used herein, "Environmental Law" means any federal, state, local or
foreign law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, code, license, permit, order,
decree or injunction relating to the protection of the environment (including
air, water, soil and natural resources), or regulating or imposing standards of
care with respect to the use, storage, handling, release or disposal of any
Hazardous Substance, including petroleum.
As used herein, "Hazardous Substance" means any substance listed,
defined, designated, regulated or classified as hazardous, toxic or radioactive
under any applicable Environmental Law, including petroleum and petroleum
products.
SECTION 3.12 Tax Matters. Except to the extent disclosed in Section
3.12 of the Seller Disclosure Letter:
(a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries (the Company and each
Subsidiary of the Company are hereinafter referred to collectively as the
"Taxpayers" or individually "Taxpayer") has (i) prepared in good faith and duly
and timely filed (or there have been filed on its behalf) with the appropriate
Tax authorities all Tax Returns required to be filed by it on or prior to the
date hereof, and such Tax Returns are true, complete, and correct in all
material respects, except to the extent that any failure to file any Tax Return
or any inaccuracies in filed Tax Returns would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect and (ii) paid in full all Taxes that
are shown as due on such filed Tax Returns except for Taxes provided for in a
reserve which is adequate for the payment of such Taxes and is reflected in the
financial statements included in the Company Reports filed prior to the date
hereof or the books and records of the Company. There is no audit or other
matter in controversy with respect to any Taxes due and owing by any Taxpayer,
and there is no Tax deficiency or claim assessed or, to the best of the
Taxpayer's Knowledge, proposed or threatened (whether orally or in writing)
against any Taxpayer, other than (x) in respect of any such audits,
controversies, deficiencies, assessments, or proposed assessments that are being
contested in good faith, for which adequate reserves have been established in
accordance with GAAP or (y) would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
Material Adverse Effect. Section 3.12 of the Seller Disclosure Letter sets forth
any contested tax liability in respect of which the amount being contested
exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
(b) None of the Taxpayers (i) has waived any statutory period of
limitations for the assessment of any Taxes or agreed to any extension of time
with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency other than in the case of any
such waivers or extensions in respect of an assessment or deficiency, the Tax
liability of which has been satisfied or settled, (ii) has filed a consent under
Code Section 341(f) concerning collapsible corporation, or (iii) has any
liability for the Taxes of any other
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person as defined in Section 7701(a)(1) of the Code under Treas. Reg. ss.1.502-6
(or any similar provisions of state, local, or foreign law), as a transferee,
successor or by contract (other than liability for Taxes imposed by contract
entered into in the ordinary course of business for the acquisition by a
Taxpayer of assets used in the business of the Company or stock of any entity
holding any such assets used in the business of the Company), except to the
extent that any such waiver, consent, or liability referred to in clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii), respectively, of this Section 3.12(b) would not, individually or
in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) No claim has been made since January 1, 1994 by any authority in a
jurisdiction where the Taxpayer does not file Tax Returns that a Taxpayer is or
may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction, other than in the case of any
such claims the liability of which has been satisfied or settled;
(d) None of the assets of a Taxpayer (i) are required to be treated as
being owned by any other person pursuant to the so-called safe harbor lease
provisions of former Section 168(f)(8) of the Code, (ii) secures any debt the
interest on which is tax-exempt under Code Section 103(a), or (iii) is
tax-exempt use property within the meaning of Code Section 168(h);
(e) None of the Taxpayers has agreed to nor is it required to make any
adjustment pursuant to Code Section 481(a) by reason of a change in accounting
method initiated by any such Taxpayer and no director or executive officer of
the Company has Knowledge that the IRS has proposed any such adjustment or
change in accounting method;
(f) None of the Taxpayers has requested an extension of the time within
which to file any foreign, federal or state Tax Return for which such Tax Return
has not been filed;
(g) None of the Taxpayers has any obligation under any Tax allocation
or sharing agreement among or between the Taxpayers and the Company or any
Affiliates thereof, and after the Second Closing Date, no Taxpayer shall be a
party to, bound by or have any obligation under any Tax allocation or sharing
agreement or have any liability thereunder among or between any Taxpayer and the
Company or any Affiliates thereof for amounts due in respect of periods prior to
the Closing Date; and
(h) As a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
the Other Agreements or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, none of
the Taxpayers will be obligated to make a payment that would be an "excess
parachute payment" to an individual that is currently a "dissatisfied
individual" with respect to the Company as those terms are defined in Section
2806 of the Code, without regard to whether such payment is reasonable
compensation for personal services performed or to be performed in the future.
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SECTION 3.13 Intellectual Property.
(a) Section 3.13(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter lists all
Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below) of the Company and its
Subsidiaries. To the Knowledge of the Company, the Company and/or each of its
Subsidiaries owns all right, title and interest to, or has the right to use
pursuant to a valid license, as the case may be, all Intellectual Property
Rights used in the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as presently
conducted. All registrations for Intellectual Property Rights owned by the
Company or any Subsidiary are valid and in force. Except as disclosed in Section
3.13(a) of the Seller Disclosure Letter, all applications for registrations of
Intellectual Property Rights filed by the Company or any Subsidiary are pending
and in good standing, all without challenge of any kind. To the Knowledge of the
Company, the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries are valid and enforceable. Except as set forth in Section 3.13(a)
of the Seller Disclosure Letter, the Company or its Subsidiaries have the sole
and exclusive right to bring actions for infringement, misappropriation or
unauthorized use of Owned Software (as defined below) and the Intellectual
Property Rights owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries, except for any rights
that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably likely to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Except as is disclosed in Section 3.13(b) of the Seller Disclosure
Letter:
(i) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is, nor will
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries be, as a result of the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the performance of
its obligations hereunder, in violation of any license,
sublicense, or other agreement as to which the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries is a party and pursuant to which the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries is authorized to use any
third-party Intellectual Property Rights or computer software
programs or applications;
(ii) To the Knowledge of the Company, there has been no
infringement, misappropriation, or violation of any
Intellectual Property Rights of any other person that has
occurred or results in any way from the operations of the
respective businesses of the Company or its Subsidiaries. No
claim of any infringement, misappropriation or violation of
any Intellectual Property Rights of any other person has been
made or asserted in respect of the operations of the
respective businesses of the Company or its Subsidiaries.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has had notice
of, nor do the executive officers of the Company have
Knowledge of any valid grounds for any bona fide claim against
the Company or its Subsidiaries that its Intellectual Property
Rights, operations, activities, products, software, equipment,
machinery or processes infringe, misappropriate or violate any
Intellectual Property Rights of any other person;
(iii) (A) The Company or its Subsidiaries has maintained and
protected the software that each owns, if any (the "Owned
Software") including, without
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limitation, all source code and system specifications
associated with such software, with such measures as are
reasonably necessary to protect the proprietary, trade secret
or confidential information contained therein; and (B) the
executive officers of the Company do not know of any
infringement, misappropriation or violation of any
Intellectual Property Rights of any other person with respect
to the Owned Software. Section 3.13(b) of the Seller
Disclosure Letter lists all Owned Software and the location of
the service codes for all Owned Software;
(iv) All employees, agents, consultants, or contractors who have
contributed to or participated in the creation or development
of inventions, discoveries, trade secrets, copyrightable
works, or ideas on behalf of the Company, any of its
Subsidiaries or any predecessor in interest thereto, if and
only if necessary to vest ownership rights in such material
with the Company and/or the Subsidiaries, either: (A) is a
party to a "work-for-hire" agreement under which the Company,
a Subsidiary (or such predecessor in interest, as applicable),
is deemed to be the original owner/author of all property
rights therein; or (B) has executed an assignment or an
agreement to assign in favor of the Company, or its Subsidiary
(or such predecessor in interest, as applicable), all right,
title and interest in such inventions, discoveries, trade
secrets, copyrightable works, or ideas.
(c) As used herein, the term "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean:
(i) all United States and foreign patents, patent applications, continuations,
continuations-in-part, divisions, reissues, patent disclosures, extensions,
re-examinations, inventions (whether or not patentable) or improvements thereto;
(ii) all United States, state, foreign and common law trademarks, service marks,
domain names, logos, trade dress and trade names (including all assumed or
fictitious names under which the Company and each Subsidiary is conducting its
business or has within the previous five years conducted its business), whether
registered or unregistered, and pending applications to register the foregoing;
(iii) all United States and foreign copyrights, whether registered or
unregistered and pending applications to register the same; and (iv) all
confidential ideas, trade secrets, know-how, concepts, methods, processes,
formulae, reports, data, customer lists, mailing lists, business plans, or other
proprietary information.
SECTION 3.14 Brokers and Finders. Neither the Company nor any of its
officers, directors or employees has employed any broker or finder or incurred
any liability for any brokerage fees, commissions or finders' fees in connection
with this Agreement or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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SECTION 3.15 Events Subsequent to Financial Statements. Except as set
forth in Section 3.15 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, since January 31, 1998,
there has not been:
(a) Any material adverse change in the consolidated financial
condition, results of operations, business or prospective sales (meaning the
aggregate current, open purchase orders) of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries;
(b) Any sale, lease, conveyance, license or assignment of any material
assets, tangible or intangible, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other
than sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(c) Any damage, destruction or property loss in excess of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), individually or in the aggregate, in each
instance not covered by insurance, affecting adversely the properties or
business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(d) Any declaration or setting aside or payment of any dividend or
distribution with respect to the shares of capital stock of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries or any redemption, purchase or other acquisition of any such
shares other than consummating the transactions contemplated and provided for in
this Agreement;
(e) Any mortgage or pledge of, or subjection to any lien, charge,
security interest or encumbrance of any kind on any of the assets, tangible or
intangible, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than liens arising
by operation of law which secure obligations which are not yet due and payable),
nor any incurrence of indebtedness or liability or assumption of obligations by
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than (i) those incurred in the
ordinary course of business, which would include any working capital loans
pursuant to the Company's credit line with Bank One, Sunrock and/or State Street
(ii) those which do not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in the
aggregate; and (iii) those incurred in the course of negotiating, documenting
and consummating the transactions contemplated and provided for in this
Agreement;
(f) Any cancellation or satisfaction by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of any debt or claim or advance, except for adjustments made in the
ordinary course of business, which in the aggregate, are not material other than
consummating the transactions contemplated or provided for in this Agreement;
(g) Any waiver or release other than the cancellation of open purchase
orders by customers, by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any right of
any material value in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00);
(h) Any sale, assignment, transfer or grant by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries of any material rights under any concessions, leases, licenses,
agreements, patents, inventions, trademarks, trade name or copyrights other than
sales or gifts of products or advertising or other rights or releases thereof in
the ordinary course of business;
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(i) Any arrangement, agreement or undertaking entered into by the
Company or its Subsidiaries not terminable on thirty (30) days or less notice
without cost or liability (including, without limitation, any payment of or
promise to pay any bonus or special compensation or any increase in
compensation) with employees or any increase in compensation or benefits to
officers or directors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than in
the ordinary course of business or consummating the transactions contemplated or
provided for in this Agreement;
(j) Any change made or authorized in the articles of incorporation or
other charter documents or bylaws (or comparable governing instruments) of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than those contemplated or provided for
in this Agreement;
(k) Any loan to or other transaction with any officer, director or
Shareholder of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries giving rise to any claim
or right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against any such person or of
such person against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than normal
recurring travel and expense advances and expense accounts made in the ordinary
course of business;
(l) Any acceleration, termination, modification or cancellation or
threat thereof by any party of any contract, lease or other agreement or
instrument, other than the cancellation or modification of open purchase orders
by customers or vendors of the Company, that individually or in the aggregate
involves in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) to which the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which it is bound, which has had or
is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the properties or
business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(m) Any pledge or gift of any charitable or other capital contribution
outside the ordinary course of business;
(n) Any other transaction or commitment in excess of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00) or related transactions or commitments, other than the
modification or cancellation of open purchase orders by customers or vendors of
the Company, in the aggregate in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00)
entered into by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which has had or is
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the properties or
business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or other than those
contemplated or provided for in this Agreement; or
(o) Any termination, modification or cancellation of any booked open
purchase orders by any customer of the Company in excess of One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100,000.00) for any individual order or Two Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($250,000.00) in the aggregate by any single customer.
SECTION 3.16 Disclosure. The Company has made available to Buyer and
its officers, attorneys, accountants, and representatives true and correct
copies of all material agreements, documents, and other items listed in the
Seller Disclosure Letter and all books and records of the
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Company and its Subsidiaries, and neither this Agreement, the Seller Disclosure
Letter, nor any information, agreements, or documents delivered to or made
available to Buyer or its officers, attorneys, accountants, or representatives
pursuant to this Agreement, contain any untrue statements of a material fact or
omits to state any material fact necessary to make the statements made herein or
therein, as the case may be, not misleading.
SECTION 3.17 Real Property. Section 3.17 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter contains a complete and accurate list and brief description of all real
property owned or leased by the Company or its Subsidiaries. With respect to
each lease so set forth: (a) the lease has been validly executed and delivered
by the Company or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and, to the Knowledge of the
Company, by the other party or parties thereto, and is in full force and effect;
(b) neither the Company nor its Subsidiary, as applicable, nor to the Knowledge
of the Company, any other party to the lease, is in material breach or default,
and no event has occurred on the part of the Company or its Subsidiaries, as
applicable or, to the Knowledge of the Company, on the part of any other party,
which, with notice or lapse of time, would constitute such a breach or default
or permit termination, modification or acceleration under the lease; (c) the
lease will continue to be binding in accordance with its terms following the
Initial Closing and the Second Closing and sale of the Shares to Buyer; (d)
neither the Company nor its Subsidiaries has repudiated and no other party to
the lease has repudiated, any provision thereof; (e) there are no written
notices of disputes, oral agreements or delayed payment programs in effect as to
the lease; and (f) all facilities leased thereunder have been approved by all
necessary Government Entities, and are in good condition, working order and
repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
SECTION 3.18 Tangible Property. Except as set forth in Section 3.18 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has good
and legal title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, each item of tangible
property, whether real, personal or mixed, reflected on its books and records as
owned or used by it, subject to no encumbrances, loans, security interests,
mortgages or pledges except those which arise by matter of law or in the
ordinary course of business, or which are inventory sold subsequent to the date
of entry on the books and which sales are not entered in the books of the
Company or its Subsidiaries on the date of this Agreement or the Second Closing
Date, or which are set forth in Section 3.18 of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
SECTION 3.19 Contracts. Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter
lists the following contracts and written arrangements under which the Company
or any other person has continuing obligations or benefits, true and complete
copies of which have been delivered to Buyer, to which the Company or any of the
Subsidiaries is a party.
(a) Any contract for the lease of personal property from or to third
parties providing for lease payments in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00) per annum;
(b) Any contract for the purchase or sale of raw materials,
commodities, supplies, products manufactured by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries or other personal property or for the furnishing or receipt of
goods or services which contract calls for performance over a period of
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more than one year and/or which involves more than the sum of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00);
(c) Any partnership or foreign joint venture agreement;
(d) Any agreement or instrument under which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is or may become indebted for borrowed money in an amount
individually or in the aggregate in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00);
(e) Any employment agreement and any non-competition agreement.
Except as otherwise described in Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure
Letter, all material contracts and arrangements listed in Section 3.19 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter are valid and binding agreements and are in full force
and effect as to the Company and its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any
of its Subsidiaries is, and no other party is in material breach or default, and
no event has occurred on the part of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or,
to the Company's Knowledge, on the part of any other party to any such contract
or arrangement, which with notice or lapse of time would constitute a material
breach or default or permit termination under any such contract or arrangement.
Except as set forth in Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, none of
such contracts or arrangements will be terminated or modified by the execution
and delivery of this Agreement, the Other Agreements, or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, nor will any of such actions result
in or constitute a breach or default under any such contracts or arrangements.
Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any verbal
contract or arrangement which, if reduced to written form, would be required to
be listed in Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter under the terms of
this Section 3.19 other than with its representatives and vendors which are set
out in Section 3.19 of the Seller Disclosure Letter.
SECTION 3.20 Suppliers and Customers. Section 3.20 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter is a true and complete list of all suppliers of the Company
and each of the Subsidiaries to whom the Company or any of its Subsidiaries made
payments during the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, in excess of five
percent (5%) of the Company's and the Subsidiaries' consolidated cost of goods
sold as reflected in the 1998 Financial Statements (as defined in Section
1.3(a)(i)) and all customers of the Company and each of the Subsidiaries that
paid the Company or the Subsidiary, during the fiscal year ended January 31,
1999, more than five percent (5%) of the consolidated revenues of the Company
and the Subsidiaries as reflected in the 1998 Financial Statements. Since
January 31, 1998, and until ten (10) days prior to the Second Closing Date, no
such supplier of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries has, or has indicated
that it will, stop, or decrease materially the rate of, supplying materials,
products or services to the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, and
no such customer of the Company or the Subsidiaries has materially decreased or
ceased business with the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, or has
indicated that it will materially decrease or cease doing business with the
Company or the Subsidiary.
SECTION 3.21 Accounts Receivable. To the Company's Knowledge, as of the
date of this Agreement, there are and as of the Second Closing Date to the
extent included in Section 3.21 of the
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Seller Disclosure Letter, there will be, properly reflected on their respective
books and records, all notes receivable and accounts receivable of the Company
and the Subsidiaries, each of which are and will be valid receivables subject to
no known setoffs or counterclaims other than normal and routine discounts,
mark-downs, returns of defective goods, doubtful accounts, credits and exchanges
of products and warranty claims, all of which are and will be consistent with
past practice. To the Company's Knowledge, except as set forth in Section 3.21
of the Seller Disclosure Letter, or except normal and routine discounts,
mark-downs, returns of defective goods, doubtful accounts, credits and exchanges
of products and warranty claims, all of which are and will be consistent with
past practice, all such receivables are collectable in the ordinary course of
business for the Company. Section 3.21 of the Seller Disclosure Letter is a
complete list of all notes receivable and accounts receivable of the Company and
its Subsidiaries as of March 31, 1999.
SECTION 3.22 Powers of Attorney. Except as set forth in Section 3.22 of
the Seller Disclosure Letter, other than for patent applications, trademark
applications and customs brokerage agreements and in security agreements for
current loans of the Company and its Subsidiaries, there are no outstanding
powers of attorney or similar instruments executed by the Company or any of the
Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.23 Condition of Property. Each building, fixture, machine and
piece of equipment (having a net book value of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)
or more), owned or used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is listed in
Section 3.23 of the Seller Disclosure Letter and is in good operating condition
and repair (ordinary wear and tear excepted), and is in compliance with all
zoning, building and fire codes, except for such instances of noncompliance that
would not have or be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. The
Company or its Subsidiaries owns and has good and legal title to, or leases
under leases which are valid and under which the Company or its Subsidiaries, or
to the Knowledge of the Company any other party thereto, are not currently in
default, all buildings, machinery, equipment and other tangible assets used in
the conduct of the Company's or such Subsidiary's business as presently
conducted, reflected in the most recent Financial Statements, and, except as set
forth in Section 3.23 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, are free and clear of all
liens, claims and encumbrances.
SECTION 3.24 Insurance. The Company and its Subsidiaries are insured
under the policies listed in Section 3.24 of the Seller Disclosure Letter. All
such policies have been in full force and effect since January 31, 1998, are in
full force and effect as of the date hereof, and will remain so through the
Second Closing Date.
SECTION 3.25 Guarantees. Except as set forth in Section 3.25 of the
Seller Disclosure Letter, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a
guarantor or otherwise liable for any indebtedness of any other person, firm or
corporation other than endorsements for collection in the ordinary course of
business and for its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.26 Certain Business Relationships. Except as set forth in
Section 3.26 of the Seller Disclosure Letter, none of the present or former
directors, officers or employees of the
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Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or to the Company's Knowledge any present or
former Shareholders, owns, directly or indirectly, any interest in any business,
corporation or other entity (other than investments in publicly held companies)
which, on the date hereof or within the past twelve (12) months, has been
involved in any manner in any material business arrangement or relationship with
the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and none of the foregoing persons owns
any property or rights, tangible or intangible, which are used in the business
of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.27 Inventory. To the Company's Knowledge, the inventory of
the Company and its Subsidiaries (the "Inventory") as of the date of this
Agreement and as of the Second Closing Date does and will consist of goods which
are merchantable and fit for the purposes for which they were procured, and, to
the Company's Knowledge, the allowance for slow-moving, obsolete, damaged or
defective inventory reflected in the Financial Statements as of January 31,
1999, is adequate. To the Company's Knowledge, Section 3.27 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter contains a complete listing of the Inventory as of March 31,
1999, and the Company will deliver to Buyer an updated list of the Inventory as
of the Second Closing Date as of a date no sooner than three (3) calendar days
prior to the Second Closing Date.
SECTION 3.28 Questionable Payments. Neither the Company nor any of its
Subsidiaries has directly or indirectly (i) used corporate funds for unlawful
contributions, gifts, entertainment, or for other unlawful expenses relating to
political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic
government officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or
campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) violated or is in violation of any
provision or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 applicable to the conduct
of their business, or (iv) established or maintained any unlawful or unrecorded
fund of corporate monies or other assets.
SECTION 3.29 Opinion of Financial Advisor. The Company has delivered to
Buyer a copy of the opinion of Chaffe and Associates, Inc., dated the date
hereof, a copy of which opinion is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.29. The Company
has been authorized by Chaffe and Associates, Inc. to permit inclusion of such
opinion (and references thereto) in the Offer Documents, the Schedule 14D-9, and
the Proxy Statement.
SECTION 3.30 Information. None of the information provided or that may
be provided by the Company for use in the Schedule 14D-1, the Offer Documents,
or any other documents to be filed with the SEC or any other Governmental Entity
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and none of
the Proxy Statement, the Schedule 14D-9, or the statement required to be filed
pursuant to Section 2.5(b) hereof, shall, at the time filed with the SEC or such
other Governmental Entity, and, in the case of the Proxy Statement, at the time
mailed to the Company's Shareholders, or at the time of the Shareholders
Meeting, 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, the Company makes no representation
or warranty with respect to any information provided or that may be provided by
Buyer specifically for use in such documents. The Schedule 14D-9, the Proxy
Statement and the statement to be filed pursuant to
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Section 2.5(b) hereof will comply as to form in all material respects with the
provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer hereby represents and warrants the Company as follows:
SECTION 4.1 Organization, Qualification, Etc. Buyer is a limited
liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the state of California and has the power and authority to own and
operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now
being conducted and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction in which the ownership of its properties or the conduct of its
business requires such qualification, except for jurisdictions in which such
failure to be so qualified or to be in good standing is not reasonably likely to
have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or prevent or
materially delay the consummation of the Offer.
SECTION 4.2 Authority Relative to this Agreement: No Violation. Buyer
has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly
authorized by all necessary and appropriate action of Buyer. This Agreement has
been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and, assuming this
Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company, this
Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Buyer, enforceable
against it in accordance with its terms (except insofar as enforceability may be
limited by the Bankruptcy Exception.
SECTION 4.3 Investigations: Litigation. Except as set forth in Section
4.3 of the disclosure letter delivered by the Company by Buyer on or prior to
entering into this Agreement and incorporated by reference herein (the "Buyer
Disclosure Letter"), there are no civil, criminal or administrative actions,
suits, claims, hearings, investigations or proceedings pending or, to the
Knowledge of Buyer, threatened against, Buyer or any current or former directors
or officers of Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries (in their capacities as such)
that, individually or in the aggregate, are reasonably likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect on, prevent, or impair the ability of Buyer to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the
consummation of the Offer.
SECTION 4.4 Financing. Buyer will have available to it, at the time
required, the funds necessary to consummate the Offer, and the purchase of the
Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares.
SECTION 4.5 Information. None of the information provided or that may
be provided by Buyer for use in the Proxy Statement, the Schedule 14D-9, the
statement required to be filed
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pursuant to Section 2.5(b) hereof, or any other documents to be filed with the
SEC or any other Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, and the Schedule 14D-1, shall not, at the time
filed with the SEC, and in the case of the Proxy Statement, at the time mailed
to the Shareholders or the date of the Shareholders Meeting, 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 statements therein, in light of
the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Buyer makes no representation or warranty with respect to any
information provided or that may be provided by the Company specifically for use
in such documents. The Schedule 14D-1 will comply as to form in all material
respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
SECTION 4.6 Investment Representation. Buyer is acquiring the Initial
Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares for its own account for investment
and not with a view to, or for sale or other disposition in connection with, any
distribution of all or any part thereof, except (i) in an offering covered by a
registration statement filed with the SEC under the Securities Act covering such
Shares or (ii) pursuant to an applicable exemption under the Securities Act. In
acquiring the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares, Buyer is not
offering or selling, and will not offer or sell, for the Company in connection
with any distribution of the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding
Shares, and Buyer does not have a participation and will not participate in any
such undertaking or in any underwriting of such an undertaking except in
compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws.
SECTION 4.7 Disclosure of Information. Buyer acknowledges that it or
its representatives have been furnished with substantially the same kind of
information regarding the Company and its business, assets, results of
operation, and financial condition as would be contained in a registration
statement prepared in connection with a public sale of the Initial Funding
Shares and the Second Funding Shares. Buyer further represents that it has had
an opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company
regarding the Company and its business, assets, results of operation, and
financial condition and the terms and conditions of the issuance of the Initial
Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares.
SECTION 4.8 Investment Experience. Buyer acknowledges that it is able
to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Initial
Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares, and has such knowledge and
experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating
the merits and risks of an investment in the Initial Funding Shares and the
Second Funding Shares. Buyer is an "accredited investor" as such term is defined
in Regulation D under the Securities Act.
SECTION 4.9 Restricted Securities. Buyer understands that the Initial
Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares have not been registered pursuant
to the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws, that the Initial
Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares will be characterized as
"restricted securities" under federal securities laws, and that under such laws
and applicable regulations the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding
Shares cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of without registration under the
Securities Act or an exemption therefrom. In
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this connection, Buyer represents that it is familiar with Rule 144 promulgated
under the Securities Act, as currently in effect, and understands the resale
limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act. Stop transfer
instructions may be issued to the transfer agent for securities of the Company
(or a notation may be made in the appropriate records of the Company) in
connection with the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding Shares.
SECTION 4.10 Legend. It is agreed and understood by Buyer that the
certificates representing the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding
Shares shall each conspicuously set forth on the face or back thereof, in
addition to any legends required by applicable law or other agreement, a legend
in substantially the following form:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED
UNLESS THEY ARE FIRST REGISTERED PURSUANT TO THAT ACT AND APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS THE CORPORATION RECEIVES A WRITTEN
OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH OPINION IS REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE
CORPORATION, TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
SECTION 4.11 Brokerage Fees. Neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates
has retained any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder or paid or agreed
to pay any financial advisor, broker, agent, or finder on account of this
Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby except that Gerard, Klauer,
Mattison & Co., Inc.("GKM") has been retained as Buyer's financial advisor in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and Buyer may retain
additional advisors, brokers or agents as it may determine. Buyer shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages, and liabilities (including legal and other expenses reasonably
incurred in connection with investigating or defending any claims or actions)
with respect to any finder's fee, brokerage commission, or similar payment in
connection with any transaction contemplated hereby asserted by any person on
the basis of any act or statement made or alleged to have been made by Buyer or
any of its Affiliates, including the fee of GKM.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
SECTION 5.1 Interim Operations. The Company covenants and agrees as to
itself and each of its Subsidiaries that, through the Second Closing Date
(unless Buyer shall otherwise approve, and except as otherwise expressly
contemplated by this Agreement):
(a) The business of it and its Subsidiaries shall be conducted in the
ordinary and usual course and, to the extent consistent therewith, it and its
Subsidiaries shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to preserve its
business organization intact and maintain its existing relations and
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goodwill with customers, suppliers, distributors, creditors, lessors, employees
and business associates;
(b) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (i) issue, sell,
pledge, dispose of or encumber any capital stock owned by it or any of its
Subsidiaries in any of its Subsidiaries or other Affiliates, except pursuant to
the exercise of existing Company Options or warrants disclosed to Buyer pursuant
to Section 3.2 hereof in accordance with their terms; (ii) amend its articles of
incorporation or by-laws (or comparable organizational documents); (iii) split,
combine or reclassify its outstanding shares of capital stock; (iv) declare, set
aside or pay any dividend payable in cash, stock or property in respect of any
capital stock other than dividends from its direct or indirect wholly-owned
Subsidiaries; or (v) repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, except in
connection with the payment of the exercise price of any option outstanding on
the date hereof under the Stock Plan, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to
purchase or otherwise acquire, any shares of its capital stock or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of its capital
stock;
(c) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (i) issue, sell,
pledge, dispose of or encumber any shares of, or securities convertible into or
exchangeable or exercisable for, or options, warrants, calls, commitments or
rights of any kind to acquire, any shares of its capital stock of any class or
any other property or assets (other than shares issuable pursuant to options
outstanding on the date hereof under the Stock Plan or warrants outstanding on
the date hereof as described in Section 3.2 of the Seller Disclosure Letter);
(ii) purchase, transfer, lease, sell, mortgage, pledge, dispose of or encumber
any real property, or effect any improvements or expansions thereon; (iii) other
than in the ordinary and usual course of business, purchase, transfer, lease,
license, guarantee, sell, mortgage, pledge, dispose of or encumber any other
property or assets (including capital stock of any of its Subsidiaries) or incur
or modify any material indebtedness or other liability; (iv) make or authorize
or commit for any capital expenditure(s) in excess of $25,000; (v) make draws
against the Company's credit facility with Sunrock other than in the ordinary
course of business, provided however that after such time that the Company's
draws against such credit facility equal or exceed five million dollars
($5,000,000) in the aggregate, any additional draws against such credit
facility, whether in the ordinary course of business or otherwise, may not be
made without the prior approval of Buyer, which approval shall not be
unreasonably delayed or denied; or (vi) by any means, make any acquisition of,
or investment in any business, whether through the acquisition of assets or
stock of any other Person;
(d) Except as may be required by applicable law, and except as provided
in Section 5.8, neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall terminate,
establish, adopt, enter into, make any new grants or awards under, amend or
otherwise modify, any Compensation and Benefit Plans or increase the salary,
wage, bonus, severance, incentive or other compensation of any employees,
officers or directors;
(e) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall settle or compromise
any claims or litigation or, except in the ordinary and usual course of business
consistent with past practice, enter into any Debt Contracts or Other Contracts,
or modify, amend or terminate prior to the scheduled
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expiration thereof any of its Debt Contracts or Other Contracts or waive,
release or assign any material rights or claims;
(f) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall make any Tax election
or permit any insurance policy naming it as a beneficiary or loss-payable payee
to be amended or canceled;
(g) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action, other
than reasonable and usual actions in the ordinary and usual course of business
consistent with past practice, with respect to accounting policies or
procedures;
(h) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall sell, transfer, assign
or abandon any patents, trademarks or licenses which are owned or controlled
directly or indirectly by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries except in the
ordinary and usual course of business consistent with past practice;
(i) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall license or otherwise
encumber any patents or trademarks which are owned or controlled directly or
indirectly by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the ordinary and
usual course of business;
(j) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall make any modification
to employee or customer incentives or trade policies which would reasonably be
expected to cause the Company's distributors or end-user customers to increase
purchases above those levels normally required to meet their respective needs or
cause a material increase or decrease in the Company's inventories or Working
Capital; and
(k) Neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall authorize or announce
an intention to do any of the foregoing, or enter into any contract, agreement,
commitment or arrangement to do any of the foregoing.
SECTION 5.2 Acquisition Proposals. From and after the date hereof, the
Company shall not, and it shall use its best efforts to not permit any of its
directors, officers, employees, attorneys, financial advisors, agents or other
representatives or those of any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly,
solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing
information) any Takeover Proposal (as hereinafter defined) from any Person
other than Buyer, or engage in or continue discussions or negotiations relating
to any Takeover Proposal; provided, however, that the Company may engage in
discussions or negotiations with, and furnish information to, any Person that
makes a written Takeover Proposal in respect of which the Board of Directors of
the Company concludes in good faith if consummated would constitute a Superior
Proposal (as hereinafter defined), but only if the Board of Directors of the
Company shall conclude in good faith on the basis of the advice of its outside
counsel that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with the
fiduciary obligations of such Board of Directors under applicable law; and
provided further that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained,
the Board of Directors of the Company may take and disclose to the Shareholders
a position contemplated by Rule 14e-2 promulgated under the Exchange Act, comply
with Rule 14d-9 thereunder and make all disclosures required by applicable law
in connection therewith. The Company shall as soon as practicable and in any
event
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no later than the date on which such Takeover Proposal is presented to the
Company's Board of Directors notify Buyer of any Takeover Proposal received by
it or any of its directors, officers, employees, attorneys, financial advisors,
agents or other representatives or those of any of its Subsidiaries or the
receipt by the Company or any of the foregoing of any notice of any intention to
make a Takeover Proposal, including the identity of the person making such
Takeover Proposal or intending to make a Takeover Proposal and the material
terms of any such Takeover Proposal. As used in this Agreement: (i) "Takeover
Proposal" means any bona fide proposal or offer (other than a proposal or offer
by Buyer or any of its Affiliates), or any expression of interest by any Person
relating to any actual or potential merger, consolidation or other business
combination involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any acquisition
in any manner (including, without limitation, by tender or exchange offer) of a
substantial equity interest in, or a substantial portion of the assets of, the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries (each being a "Material Corporate
Transaction"); and (ii) "Superior Proposal" means a bona fide proposal or offer
made by any Person concerning a Material Corporate Transaction, in each case on
terms which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company
determines in good faith, and based on the advice of outside counsel, to be more
favorable to the Company and its Shareholders than the transactions contemplated
hereby (including any revised transaction proposed by Buyer pursuant to Section
7.1(g)). During the period from the date of this Agreement through the Second
Closing Date, the Company shall not terminate, amend, modify or waive any
provision of any standstill agreement to which it or any of its Subsidiaries is
a party. During such period, the Company shall enforce, to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable law, but subject to the exercise by the Board of
Directors of the Company of their fiduciary obligations after consultation with
outside counsel, the provisions of any such agreement, including, but not
limited to, by obtaining injunctions to prevent any breaches of such agreements
and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof in any court of the
United States of America or of any state having jurisdiction.
SECTION 5.3 Information Supplied. The Company and Buyer each agrees, as
to itself and its Subsidiaries, that none of the information supplied or to be
supplied by it or its Subsidiaries for inclusion or incorporation by reference
in (i) the Schedule 14D-1, the Offer Documents, the Schedule 14D-9, the Proxy
Statement, the statement required to be filed pursuant to Section 2.5(b) hereof,
or any other documents to be filed with the SEC or any other Governmental Entity
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will, at the
time filed with the SEC, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit
to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were
made, not misleading, and (ii) the Proxy Statement and any amendment or
supplement thereto will, at the date of mailing to the Shareholders and at the
time of the meeting of Shareholders to be held in connection with this
Agreement, 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 were made,
not misleading.
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SECTION 5.4 Company Action. In order to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, the Company will, in accordance with applicable law and its
articles of incorporation and bylaws:
(a) hold a special meeting of the Shareholders (the "Shareholders
Meeting") as soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement for the
purpose of: (i) approving the sale of the Second Funding Shares by the Company
to Buyer as contemplated herein and (ii) adopting and approving this Agreement
and the Articles of Amendment;
(b) as promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, (i)
file with the SEC a proxy statement (the "Proxy Statement") and other proxy
soliciting materials relating to the Shareholders Meeting, (ii) respond promptly
to any comments made by the SEC with respect to the Proxy Statement or other
proxy soliciting materials, (iii) cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to the
Shareholders at the earliest practicable time after the date of this Agreement,
and (iv) in all other respects use its best efforts to cause the Shareholders to
approve the sale of the Second Funding Shares by the Company to Buyer, and
approve and adopt this Agreement and the Articles of Amendment; and
(c) include in the Proxy Statement, the recommendation of the Board
that the Shareholders of the Company vote in favor of the sale of the Second
Funding Shares by the Company to Buyer and adopt and approve this Agreement and
the Articles of Amendment; provided, however, the Company's Board of Directors
shall not be required to make, and shall be entitled to withdraw, any such
recommendation (and cease such solicitation) if such Board concludes in good
faith on the basis of the advice of its outside counsel that the making of, or
the failure to withdraw, such recommendation would violate the fiduciary
obligations of such Board under applicable law.
Buyer and its counsel shall be given reasonable opportunity to review and
comment upon the Proxy Statement prior to its filing with the SEC or
dissemination to Shareholders of the Company. The Company agrees to provide
Buyer and its counsel any comments the Company or its counsel may receive from
the SEC or its staff with respect to the Proxy Statement promptly after the
receipt of such comments.
SECTION 5.5 Filings; Other Actions; Notification.
(a) The Company shall use its best efforts to obtain all necessary
state securities law or "blue sky" permits and approvals, if any, required in
connection with the sale of the Initial Funding Shares and the Second Funding
Shares to Buyer and to consummate the other transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and will pay all expenses incident thereto;
(b) The Company and Buyer shall cooperate with each other and use (and
shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to use) their respective best efforts
to take or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all things,
necessary, proper or advisable on its part under this Agreement and applicable
Laws to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement as soon as practicable, including preparing and filing as promptly as
practicable
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all documentation to effect all necessary notices, reports and other filings,
responding promptly to any requests for further information and to obtain as
promptly as practicable all consents, registrations, approvals, permits and
authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party and/or
any Governmental Entity in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement as promptly as practicable. Subject to applicable laws relating
to the exchange of information, Buyer and the Company shall have the right to
review in advance, and each will consult the other on, all the information
relating to Buyer or the Company, as the case may be, and any of their
respective Subsidiaries, that appear in any filing made with, or written
materials submitted to, any third party, the SEC and/or any other Governmental
Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In
exercising the foregoing right, each of the Company and Buyer shall act
reasonably and as promptly as practicable;
(c) The Company and Buyer each shall, upon request by the other,
furnish the other with all information concerning itself, its Subsidiaries,
directors, officers and Shareholders and such other matters as may be reasonably
necessary or advisable in connection with the Schedule 14D-1, the Offer
Documents, the Schedule 14D-9, the Proxy Statement, the statement required to be
filed pursuant to Section 2.5(b) hereof or any other statement, filing, notice
or application made by or on behalf of Buyer, the Company or any of their
respective Subsidiaries to any third party, the SEC and/or any other
Governmental Entity in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement;
(d) The Company and Buyer each shall keep the other apprised of the
status of matters relating to completion of the transactions contemplated
hereby, including promptly furnishing the other with copies of notice or other
communications received by Buyer or the Company, as the case may be, or any of
its Subsidiaries, from any third party, the SEC, and/or any other Governmental
Entity with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(e) Without limiting the generality of the undertakings pursuant to
this Section 5.5, (i) the Company and Buyer agree to provide promptly to any and
all federal, state, local or foreign court or Government Entity with
jurisdiction over enforcement of any applicable antitrust laws ("Government
Antitrust Entity") information and documents requested by any Government
Antitrust Entity or necessary, proper or advisable to permit consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and (ii) in connection with any
filing or submission or other action required to be made or taken by either
Buyer or the Company to effect the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby,
the Company shall not, without Buyer's prior written consent, commit to any
divestiture transaction, and, neither Buyer nor any of its Affiliates shall be
required to divest or hold separate or otherwise take or commit to take any
action that limits its freedom of action with respect to, or its ability to
retain, the Company or any portions thereof or any of the business, product
lines, properties or assets of Buyer or any of its Affiliates.
SECTION 5.6 Access. Upon reasonable notice, and except as may otherwise
be required by applicable law, the Company shall (and shall cause its
Subsidiaries to) afford Buyer's officers, employees, counsel, accountants and
other authorized representatives ("Representatives") access, during normal
business hours throughout the period prior to the Second Closing Date, to its
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properties, books, contracts and records (including its audit work papers and
related documents) and, during such period, shall (and shall cause its
Subsidiaries to) furnish promptly to Buyer all information concerning its
business, properties and personnel as may reasonably be requested, provided that
no investigation pursuant to this Section 5.6 shall affect or be deemed to
modify any representation or warranty made by the Company, and provided,
further, that the foregoing shall not require the Company to permit any
inspection, or to disclose any information, that in the reasonable judgment of
the Company, would result in the disclosure of any trade secrets of it or third
parties or violate any of its obligations with respect to confidentiality if the
Company shall have used reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of such third
party to such inspection or disclosure. All requests for information made
pursuant to this Section 5.6 shall be directed to an executive officer of the
Company or such Person as may be designated by its officers. Buyer and the
Company shall each designate two representatives to meet (either in person or by
conference telephone), on a semi-monthly basis to discuss the Company's capital
expenditures, inventory management, sales promotions, distribution arrangements,
construction projects, group purchasing organization contracts, other material
contracts, patents, licenses and such other business matters concerning the
Company's operations as are desired. All such information supplied hereunder
shall be governed by the terms of that certain Confidentiality Agreement between
the Company and E. Thomas Martin.
SECTION 5.7 Publicity. The initial press releases by Buyer and the
Company concerning this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall
be mutually agreed as to content prior to thereafter the Company and Buyer shall
consult with each other prior to issuing any press releases or otherwise making
public announcements with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement and prior to making any filings with any third party, the SEC and/or
any other Governmental Entity (including any national securities exchange) with
respect thereto, except as may be required by law or by obligations pursuant to
any listing agreement with or rules of any national securities exchange or
NASDAQ.
SECTION 5.8 Employee Benefits. For a period of one (1) year immediately
following the Second Closing, Buyer agrees to cause the Company to provide to
all active employees of the Company as of the Second Closing who continue to be
employed by the Company coverage under group medical, group dental, 401(k)
savings, disability insurance, life insurance, accidental death and disability,
and vacation plans or arrangements which are, in the aggregate, substantially
similar to the plans providing such benefits to the employees immediately prior
to the Second Closing Date.
SECTION 5.9 Fees and Expenses.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.9, whether or not
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be consummated, all costs
and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements
of counsel, financial advisors, accountants, actuaries and consultants, shall be
paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses, provided that: (i) all
expenses incurred in connection with the filing fees and the printing and
mailing costs of the Schedule 14D-1, the Offer Documents, the Schedule 14D-9,
the Proxy Statement, and the statement required by Section 2.5(a) hereof shall
be shared equally by Buyer and the Company, and (ii) all
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filing fees and other costs incurred by any of the parties hereto in connection
with the HSR Act, if any, shall be borne by the Company.
(b) Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary,
if the Agreement is terminated in accordance with Sections 7.1(g) or 7.1(h), the
Company shall pay Buyer $1 million simultaneously with accepting such proposal.
Nothing contained in this Section 5.9 shall be deemed to limit any
remedies available to any party for any breach of this Agreement by any other
party which such remedies shall be in addition to any amounts received by any
party pursuant to this Section 5.9; provided, however, that, with respect to any
breach by the Company of the provisions of Section 5.2 that is not the result of
bad faith on the part of the Company, Buyer's exclusive remedy in respect of
such breach shall be limited to the $1 million, and the Company shall have no
other liability to Buyer in respect of such breach.
SECTION 5.10 Takeover Statute. If any Takeover Statute is or may become
applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, then each of
Buyer and the Company and its Board of Directors, subject to applicable law,
shall grant such approvals and take such actions as are necessary so that such
transactions may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms
contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise act to eliminate or minimize the
effects of such statute or regulation on such transactions.
SECTION 5.11 Notification of Certain Matters. Buyer, shall give prompt
notice to the Company, and the Company shall give prompt notice to Buyer, of:
(i) the occurrence, or non-occurrence, of any event the occurrence, or
non-occurrence, of which would cause (A) any representation or warranty
contained in this Agreement to be untrue or inaccurate in any material respect
or (B) any covenant, condition or agreement contained in this Agreement not to
be complied with or satisfied in any material respect; and (ii) any failure of
Buyer or the Company, as the case may be, to comply with any covenant or
agreement to be complied with by it hereunder in any material respect; provided,
however, that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 5.11 shall not
limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the party
receiving such notice.
SECTION 5.12 Phase I Environmental Audit. Buyer may obtain at its own
expense, as soon as practicable, but in any event within thirty (30) days of the
date of this Agreement, Phase I reports pursuant to ASTM Standard E 1527-97 or
other standard environmental assessments (the "Environmental Reports") with
respect to any properties owned or leased by the Company from and environmental
engineering firm selected by Buyer. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the
Company leases all its real property and, as a result, Buyer's ability to obtain
such Environmental Reports may be limited. If Buyer elects to obtain such
Environmental Reports, Buyer shall, promptly (but in no event later than five
(5) business days) after receipt thereof, provide a copy of such Environmental
Reports to the Company.
SECTION 5.13 Shareholder Claims. The Company shall not agree to, cause
or permit the settlement or compromise of any claim brought by any present,
former or purported holder of any
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securities of the Company prior to the Second Closing Date without prior written
consent of Buyer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
SECTION 5.14 Notice of Changes. The Company shall inform Buyer in
writing within five (5) days of any change, or prior to the Second Closing Date
if less than five (5) days prior to the Second Closing, which occurs or is
threatened (or if any development occurs or is threatened involving a
prospective change) in the financial condition, results of operations, business,
or prospective sales that has or may reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the financial condition, results of operations, business or
prospective sales of the Company; provided, however, that the delivery of any
notice pursuant to this Section 5.14 shall not limit or otherwise affect the
remedies available hereunder to the party receiving such notice.
SECTION 5.15 Shareholders' and Voting Agreement. As a condition to the
Company's and Buyer's willingness to enter into this Agreement, the Company and
Buyer have entered into that certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement by and
among the Company, Buyer and the DSI Group, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit 5.15.
SECTION 5.16 Registration Rights Agreement. As a condition to Buyer's
willingness to enter into this Agreement, Buyer has entered into that certain
Registration Rights Agreement by and among Buyer, the Company, and the DSI Group
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.16.
SECTION 5.17 Consulting Agreement. On or promptly following the Second
Closing, the Company and M. D. Davis ("Davis") will enter into a Consulting
Agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
5.17.
SECTION 5.18 Side Letter Agreements. On or prior to the Second Closing
Date, each of the members of the DSI Group will execute a Side Letter Agreement
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.18.
SECTION 5.19 Indemnification Arrangements. Buyer agrees that for the
period from the Second Closing Date until three (3) years after the Second
Closing Date Buyer shall use its best efforts (i) to cause the Company and its
Subsidiaries to maintain in effect without any reduction in scope or coverage
indemnification provisions for present and former directors, officers, employees
and agents of the Company and its Subsidiaries that are at least as favorable to
all such persons as those contained in the Company's Articles of Incorporation
and Bylaws in effect as of the date hereof; (ii) if available on commercially
reasonable terms, to cause the Company to maintain its current levels of errors
and omissions insurance coverage for its directors and officers in effect as of
the date hereof; and (iii) prevent the Company from unlawfully transferring
assets of the Company that would otherwise be available for the lawful indemnity
claims of the Company's then current and former directors, officers, employees
and agents; provided, however, nothing contained herein shall prevent or
preclude Buyer from causing or permitting the Company to enter into a
commercially reasonable transaction with a third party for the sale of all or
substantially all of the Company's assets or that involves the merger or
consolidation of the Company with another entity; and provided
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further that Buyer shall not be required to take any action that prevents Buyer
or any of Buyer's officers, directors or members from exercising any fiduciary
obligation they may have to the Company.
SECTION 5.20 Moss Estate. On or before June 30, 1999, the Company and
the DSI Group shall have consummated a transaction with all necessary parties to
resolve any disputes with the Moss Estate substantially similar to the terms and
conditions of the proposed agreement(s) identified in Section 5.20 of the Seller
Disclosure Letter (the "Moss Agreements"). If the Company and all additional
parties shall not have consummated the transactions contemplated by the Moss
Agreements on or before June 30, 1999, then the Company shall issue to Buyer on
the Second Closing Date (or on July 1, 1999, if the Second Closing Date occurs
prior to June 30, 1999), one hundred thousand (100,000) additional Shares (the
"Moss Default Shares"), for no additional consideration.
SECTION 5.21 Sunrock Agreements. There shall not occur a default or
breach, nor shall there occur any fact or circumstance, which with notice or
lapse of time would constitute a breach or default or permit termination of any
contract, loan or agreement of any type with Sunrock.
SECTION 5.22 Use of Proceeds. Immediately upon the consummation of the
Initial Closing, the Company shall apply all of the proceeds of the Initial
Funding Shares Purchase Price to the reduction of the Company's indebtedness to
Sunrock.
ARTICLE VI
CONDITIONS
SECTION 6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Sale of
the Second Funding Shares. The respective obligation of each party to effect the
sale of the Second Funding Shares from the Company to Buyer is subject to the
satisfaction or waiver at or prior to the Second Closing Date of each of the
following conditions:
(a) Shareholder Approval. This Agreement and all transactions
contemplated herein shall have been duly approved by the Shareholders in
accordance with all applicable law and the articles of incorporation and by-laws
of Company;
(b) Regulatory Consents. Any waiting period applicable to the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the HSR
Act shall have expired or been terminated and all notices, reports and other
filings required to be made prior to the Second Closing Date by the Company,
Buyer or any of their respective Subsidiaries with, and all consents,
registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations required to be obtained
prior to the Second Closing Date by the Company, Buyer or any of their
respective Subsidiaries from, any Governmental Entity (collectively,
"Governmental Consents") in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated hereby by
the Company
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shall have been made or obtained (as the case may be), except those that the
failure to make or to obtain are not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(c) Litigation. No court or Governmental Entity of competent
jurisdiction shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any
law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction or other
order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect and
restrains, enjoins or otherwise prohibits consummation of this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, an "Order"); and
(d) Blue Sky Approvals. The Company shall have received all state
securities and "blue sky" permits and approvals, if any, necessary to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 6.2 Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of
Buyer to purchase the Second Funding Shares are also subject to the satisfaction
or waiver by Buyer at or prior to the Second Closing Date of the following
conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and
warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall have been true and
correct when made and also shall be true and correct at and as of the Second
Closing Date as if made at and as of the Second Closing Date, except as
contemplated or permitted by this Agreement and except for such matters that,
either individually or when combined with any breach of any other representation
or warranty of the Company or any fact, circumstance, occurrence, breach or
default, or any failure to perform any covenant or obligation all as set forth
in Sections 6.2(b) or 6.2(c) hereof, are not reasonably likely to have a
Material Impact (as defined in this Section 6.2(a) below), and Buyer shall have
received a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive
Officer and its Chief Financial Officer to such effect. For purposes of Sections
6.2, 6.3 and Exhibit 2.1, a "Material Impact" shall be any matter or matters
having an adverse impact or economic consequence that exceeds Three Hundred
Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000).
(b) Performance of Obligations of the Company. The Company shall have
performed all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at
or prior to the Second Closing Date, except for such matters that, either
individually or when combined with any breach of any representation or warranty
of the Company as of the times set forth in Section 6.2(a) or any fact,
circumstance, occurrence, breach or default, or any failure to perform any
covenant or obligation all as set forth in this Section 6.2(b) and in Section
6.2(c) hereof, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Impact, and Buyer
shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief
Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer to such effect.
(c) Consents Under Agreements. The Company shall have obtained the
consent or approval of each Person whose consent or approval shall be required
under any Debt Contract or Other Contract to which the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party, all of which are listed in Section 6.2(c) of the Seller
Disclosure Letter, and there shall not have occurred any breach or default, nor
shall there have occurred any fact or circumstance which with notice or lapse of
time would
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constitute a breach or default or permit termination of any Debt Contract or
Other Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party,
except for such matters that, either individually or when combined with any
breach of any representation or warranty of the Company as of the times set
forth in Section 6.2(a) or any fact, circumstance, occurrence, breach or
default, or any failure to perform any covenant or obligation all as set forth
in Section 6.2(b) or this Section 6.2(c), are not reasonably likely to have a
Material Impact, and Buyer shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of
the Company by its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer to
such effect.
(d) Shareholders' and Voting Agreement. The Company, Buyer, and the DSI
Group shall have entered into the Shareholders' and Voting Agreement in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit 5.15.
(e) Davis Consulting Agreement. Davis shall have entered into the Davis
Consulting Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.17.
(f) Offer Conditions. The conditions specified in Exhibit 2.1 shall
have been satisfied or waived.
(g) Side Letter Agreement. Each of the members of the DSI Group shall
have executed a Side Letter Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
5.18.
(h) Opinion of Counsel. The Company shall have caused to be delivered
to Buyer a favorable opinion of counsel dated the Second Closing Date
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.2(h).
(i) Resignations. Each of Conrad, Crosby, Neitz, and Smith shall have
delivered his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company effective
as of the Second Closing Date.
(j) Closing Certificates. At the Second Closing Date, the Company or
the Shareholders, as applicable, will have delivered to Buyer the following:
(i) A certificate executed on behalf of the Company by its
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, dated
as of the Second Closing Date, to the effect that each of
the conditions specified above in Section 6.2(a)-(c) is
satisfied in all respects;
(ii) Share certificates representing the Second Funding Shares.
(iii) Certified copies of the resolutions duly adopted by the
Company and the Shareholders approving this Agreement and
all transactions contemplated hereby; and
(iv) Such other usual and customary documents as Buyer may
reasonably request in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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(k) Environmental Reports. The Environmental Reports prepared pursuant
to Section 5.12 hereof, if any, shall not have disclosed any condition that has
or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries.
(l) Audited Financial Statements. The Company shall have delivered to
Buyer copies of the audited consolidated balance sheet (including related notes
and schedules) and audited consolidated statements of income, shareholders
equity, and of cash flows which shall be substantially identical to the 1998
Financial Statements.
SECTION 6.3 Conditions to Obligation of the Company. The obligation of
the Company to effect this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is
also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Company at or prior to the
Second Closing Date of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and
warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement shall have been true and correct
when made and shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of
the Second Closing Date as if made at and as of the Second Closing Date, in each
case except as contemplated or permitted by this Agreement and the Company shall
have received a certificate to this effect signed on behalf of Buyer by its
Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer;
(b) Performance of Obligations of Buyer. Buyer shall have performed in
all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this
Agreement at or prior to the Second Closing Date and the Company shall have
received a certificate to this effect signed on behalf of Buyer by its Chief
Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer to such effect;
(c) Consents Under Agreements. The parties shall have obtained the
consent or approval of each Person identified in Section 6.2(c) of the Seller
Disclosure Letter whose consent or approval shall be required in order to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except where the
failure to obtain such consents or approvals is not, individually or in the
aggregate, reasonably likely to have material impact;
(d) Opinion of Counsel. Buyer shall have caused to be delivered to
Company a favorable opinion of counsel dated the Second Closing Date
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 6.3(d);
(e) Davis Consulting Agreement. The Company shall have entered into the
Davis Consulting Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.17;
(f) Purchase of Shares. Buyer shall have consummated the purchase of
the Minimum Amount of Shares validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the
Offer, it being understood that the Second Closing of the sale of the Second
Funding Shares shall occur simultaneously with and be conditioned upon the Offer
Closing pursuant to Section 2.3 hereof; and
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(g) Closing Certificates. At the Second Closing, the Buyer will have
delivered to the Company the following:
(i) A certificate executed on behalf of Buyer by its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, dated as of
the Second Closing Date, to the effect that each of the
conditions specified above in Section 6.3(a) and (b) is
satisfied in all respects;
(ii) The Second Funding Shares Purchase Price in immediately
available funds;
(iii) Certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by Buyer
approving this Agreement and all transactions contemplated
hereby; and
(iv) Such other usual and customary documents as the Company may
reasonably request in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby.
ARTICLE VII
TERMINATION
SECTION 7.1 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated, and the
transactions contemplated hereby abandoned, at any time prior to the Second
Closing Date, whether before or after any approval by the Shareholders of the
matters presented in connection with this Agreement:
(a) By mutual written consent of Buyer and the Company;
(b) By Buyer, by written notice to the Company if (i) the Company shall
have failed to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement required to be complied with prior to the
date of such termination, which failure to comply has not been cured within
fifteen (15) business days after receipt by the Company of written notice of
such failure to comply; or (ii) the Company shall not have duly called and
noticed a special shareholders meeting to be held no later than June 4, 1999
(subject to adjournment) within the notice period required by law and the
Company's articles of incorporation and bylaws; or (iii) the Shareholders shall
not approve this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
at a duly called and noticed special shareholders meeting at which a quorum is
present in person or by proxy, or any adjournment thereof prior to June 21,
1999;
(c) By the Company, by written notice to Buyer, if (i) Buyer shall have
failed to comply in any material respect with any of its respective covenants or
agreements contained in this Agreement required to be complied with prior to the
date of such termination, which failure to comply has not been cured within
fifteen (15) business days after receipt of Buyer of written notice of such
failure to comply; or (ii) the Shareholders shall not approve this Agreement and
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at a duly called and noticed
special shareholders
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meeting at which a quorum is present in person or by proxy, or any adjournment
thereof prior to June 21, 1999;
(d) By either Buyer or the Company, by written notice from the
terminating party to the other party, if there has been (i) a breach by the
other party of any representation or warranty made as of the date hereof that is
not qualified by reference to a Material Adverse Effect, the effect of which has
a Company Material Adverse Effect or a Buyer Material Adverse Effect, as the
case may be, or (ii) a breach by the other party of any representation or
warranty made as of the date hereof that is qualified by reference to a Material
Adverse Effect, in each case, which breach has not been cured (if capable of
being cured) within fifteen (15) business days after receipt by the breaching
party of written notice of the breach;
(e) By either Buyer or the Company: if (i) as a result of the failure
of any of the offer conditions set forth in Exhibit 2.1 the Offer shall have
terminated or expired in accordance with its terms without Buyer having accepted
for payment any Shares pursuant to the Offer or (ii) Buyer shall not have
accepted for payment any Shares pursuant to the Offer prior to July 1, 1999;
provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this
Section 7.1(e) shall not be available to any party whose failure to perform any
of its obligations under this Agreement results in the failure of any such
condition or if the failure of such condition results from facts or
circumstances that constitute a breach of a representation or warranty under
this Agreement by such party;
(f) By either Buyer or the Company, by written notice from the
terminating party to the other party, if: (i) the Second Closing and the Offer
Closing have not been effected on or prior to the close of business on July 1,
1999, whether such date is before or after the date of approval by the
Shareholders; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to this clause (f) shall not be available to any party whose failure to
fulfill any obligation of this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in,
the failure of the Second Closing to have occurred on or prior to such date; or
(ii) any court or other Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over a party
hereto shall have issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action
permanently enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement and such order, decree, ruling or other action
shall have become final and nonappealable;
(g) By the Company, by written notice to Buyer, if the Board of
Directors of the Company shall determine in good faith that a Takeover Proposal
constitutes a Superior Proposal; provided, however, that the Company may not
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this clause (g) unless (i) five (5)
business days shall have elapsed after delivery to Buyer of a written notice of
such determination by such Board of Directors and at all reasonable times during
such five (5) business-day period the Company shall have provided Buyer a
reasonable opportunity, during such five (5) business-day period, to propose a
modification of the terms and conditions of this Agreement so that a business
combination between the Company and Buyer may be effected, and (ii) at the end
of such five (5) business-day period such Board of Directors shall continue to
believe in good faith that such Takeover Proposal constitutes a Superior
Proposal and simultaneously therewith or not
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later than ninety (90) business days thereafter the Company shall enter into a
definitive acquisition, merger or similar agreement to effect such Superior
Proposal;
(h) By Buyer, by written notice to the Company, if (i) the Board of
Directors of the Company shall not have recommended this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby to the Company's Shareholders as contemplated
by Sections 2.2 and 3.3 hereof, or shall have resolved not to make such
recommendations, or shall have modified in a manner adverse to Buyer or
rescinded its recommendations to the Shareholders, or shall have modified or
rescinded its approval of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
herein, or shall have resolved to do any of the foregoing, (ii) the Board of
Directors of the Company shall have recommended to the Shareholders any Takeover
Proposal (other than by Buyer or an Affiliate of Buyer) or shall have resolved
to do so, (iii) a tender offer or exchange offer for twenty percent (20%) or
more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company is commenced, and
the Board of Directors of the Company fails to recommend against acceptance of
such tender offer or exchange offer by its Shareholders within the ten (10)
business day period (or such shorter period) required by Section 14e-2 of the
Exchange Act (the taking of no position by the expiration of such ten (10)
business day period (or such shorter period) with respect to the acceptance of
such tender offer or exchange offer by its shareholders constituting such a
failure), or (iv) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, without having
received prior written consent from Buyer, shall have entered into, authorized,
recommended, proposed, or publicly announced its intention to enter into,
authorize, recommend or propose to its Shareholders an agreement, arrangement,
understanding or letter of intent with any Person (other than Buyer or any of
its Affiliates) to (A) effect a merger or consolidation or similar transaction
involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (B) purchase, lease, or
otherwise acquire all or a substantial portion of the assets of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or (C) purchase or otherwise acquire (including by way
of merger, consolidation, share exchange or similar transaction) beneficial
ownership of securities representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the voting
power of the Company (in each case other than any such merger, consolidation,
purchase, lease or other transaction involving only the Company and one (1) or
more of its Subsidiaries or involving only any two (2) or more of its
Subsidiaries); and
(i) By Buyer or the Company, by written notice to the other party, if
ten (10) business days elapse after all the conditions set forth in Article VI
(other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Second
Closing) shall be satisfied or waived and the Second Closing shall not have
occurred through no fault of the terminating party.
The right of Buyer or the Company, to terminate this Agreement pursuant
to this Section 7.1 shall remain operative and in full force and effect
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such party, whether
prior to or after the execution of this Agreement.
SECTION 7.2 Effect of Termination. In the event of the termination of
this Agreement by either Buyer or the Company as provided in Section 7.1, this
Agreement shall forthwith become void without any liability hereunder on the
part of the Company or Buyer or their respective directors or officers, except
for Section 5.9, Article VIII, and the last sentence of Section 5.6, which shall
survive
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any such termination; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section
7.2 shall relieve any party hereto from any liability for any breach of this
Agreement.
SECTION 7.3 Extension: Waiver. At any time prior to the Second Closing
Date, the parties may (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the
obligations or other acts of the other parties, (ii) waive any inaccuracies in
the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in any
document delivered pursuant to this Agreement, or (iii) waive compliance with
any of the agreements or conditions of the other party contained in this
Agreement. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver
shall be valid only if set forth in any instrument in writing signed on behalf
of such party. The failure or any party to this Agreement to assert any of its
rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of those
rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure or delay by the Company or
Buyer in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor
shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further
exercise of any other right hereunder.
ARTICLE VIII
SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION; REMEDIES
SECTION 8.1 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of the
representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement,
except for the representations and warranties in Sections 3.7, 3.11, and 3.12,
shall survive the Second Closing hereunder and continue in full force and effect
for a period of three (3) years. The representations and warranties of the
Company in Section 3.11 shall survive the Second Closing and continue in full
force and effect for a period of six (6) years, and the representations and
warranties of the Company in Sections 3.7 and 3.12 shall survive the Second
Closing and continue in full force and effect for a period of eight (8) years.
Notwithstanding any right of Buyer to fully investigate the affairs of the
Company and notwithstanding any knowledge of facts determined or determinable by
Buyer pursuant to such investigation or right of investigation, Buyer has the
right fully to rely upon the representation, warranties and covenants of the
Company.
SECTION 8.2 Indemnification by the Company.
(a) The Company agrees to indemnify, defend and save Buyer and its
Affiliates and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and
agents (each, a "Buyer Indemnified Party"), harmless from and against, and to
promptly pay to a Buyer Indemnified Party or reimburse a Buyer Indemnified Party
for, any and all liabilities (whether contingent, fixed or unfixed, liquidated
or unliquidated, or otherwise), obligations, deficiencies, demands, claims,
suits, actions, or causes of action, assessments, losses, costs, expenses,
interest, fines, penalties, actual or punitive damages or costs or expenses of
any and all investigations, proceedings, judgments, environmental remediations,
settlements and compromises (including reasonable fees and expenses of
attorneys, accountants and other experts) (individually and collectively,
"Losses") sustained or incurred by any Buyer Indemnified Party relating to,
resulting from, arising out of or otherwise by virtue of any
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(i) misrepresentation or breach of a warranty made in Article III or (ii)
non-compliance or breach by the Company of any of the covenants or agreements
contained in this Agreement.
(b) A Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party (as herein
defined) shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(a) or
Section 8.3, as applicable, only if and to the extent that the aggregate amount
of Losses and with respect to which all claims for indemnification made pursuant
to Section 8.2(a) or Section 8.3, as applicable, exceed, in the aggregate, One
Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) (the "Deductible"),
whereupon the Company or Buyer, as applicable, shall be obligated to pay in full
all such Losses, and provided that the Buyer Indemnified Parties or Seller
Indemnified Parties, respectively, shall not be entitled to aggregate
indemnification payments pursuant to Section 8.2(a) or Section 8.3, as
applicable, in excess of Twelve Million Dollars ($12,000,000.00) (the "Cap").
SECTION 8.3 Indemnification by Buyer. From and after the Initial
Closing, Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend and save the Company and its
officers, directors, employees and agents (each a "Seller Indemnified Party"),
harmless from and against, and to promptly pay to a Seller Indemnified Party or
reimburse a Seller Indemnified Party for, any and all Losses sustained or
incurred by such Seller Indemnified Party relating to, resulting from, arising
out of or otherwise by virtue of any (i) misrepresentation or breach of warranty
made in Article IV, or (ii) non-compliance with or breach by Buyer of any of the
covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement to be performed by Buyer.
SECTION 8.4 Indemnification Procedure for Third Party Claims. In the
event that subsequent to the Initial Closing any person or entity entitled to
indemnification under this Agreement (an "Indemnified Party") asserts a claim
for indemnification or receives notice of the assertion of any claim or of the
commencement of any action or proceeding by any entity who is not a party to
this Agreement or an Affiliate of such a party (including, but not limited to
any Governmental Entity) (a "Third Party Claim") against such Indemnified Party,
against which a Party is required to provide indemnification under this
Agreement (an "Indemnifying Party"), the Indemnified Party shall give written
notice together with a statement of any available information regarding such
claim to the Indemnifying Party within thirty (30) days after learning of such
claim (or within such shorter time as may be necessary to give the Indemnifying
Party a reasonable opportunity to respond to such claim). The Indemnifying Party
shall have the right, upon written notice to the Indemnified Party (the "Defense
Notice") within thirty (30) days after receipt from the Indemnified Party of
notice of such claim, (which notice by the Indemnifying Party shall specify the
counsel it will appoint to defend such claim ("Defense Counsel")), to conduct at
its expense the defense against such claim in its own name, or if necessary in
the name of the Indemnified Party; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party
shall have the right to approve the Defense Counsel, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(a) In the event that the Indemnifying Party shall fail to give such
notice, it shall be deemed to have elected not to conduct the defense of the
subject claim, and in such event the Indemnified Party shall have the right to
conduct such defense in good faith and to compromise and settle the claim
without prior consent of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnifying Party will
be
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liable for all costs, expenses, settlement amounts or other Losses paid or
incurred in connection therewith.
(b) In the event that the Indemnifying Party does elect to conduct the
defense of the subject claim, the Indemnified Party will cooperate with and make
available to the Indemnifying Party such assistance and materials as may be
reasonably requested by it, all at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, and
the Indemnified Party shall have the reasonable right at its expense to
reasonably participate in the defense assisted by counsel of its own choosing at
its own expense, provided that the Indemnified Party shall have the right to
compromise and settle the claim only with the prior written consent of the
Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, the Indemnifying Party will not enter
into any settlement of any Third Party Claim or cease to defend against such
claim, if pursuant to or as a result of such settlement or cessation (i)
injunctive or other equitable relief would be imposed against the Indemnified
Party or its Affiliates; or (ii) such settlement or cessation would lead to
liability or create any financial or other obligation on the part of the
Indemnified Party or its Affiliates for which the Indemnified Party is not
entitled to indemnification hereunder. If a firm offer is made to settle a Third
Party Claim, which offer the Indemnifying Party is permitted to accept pursuant
to the preceding sentence, and the Indemnifying Party desires to accept and
agree to such offer, the Indemnifying Party will give written notice to the
Indemnified Party to that effect. If the Indemnified Party notifies the
Indemnifying Party that it does not wish such offer to be accepted within twenty
calendar days after its receipt of such notice, the Indemnified Party may elect
by such notice to the Indemnifying Party to continue to contest or defend such
Third Party Claim, and in such event, the maximum liability of the Indemnifying
Party as to such Third Party Claim will not exceed the amount of such settlement
offer, plus costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Indemnified Party through
the end of such twenty day period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to control, and
the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to have sole control over, the defense
or settlement of any claim to the extent that claim seeks an order, injunction
or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party which, if successful,
could have a Material Adverse Effect on the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates
(and the cost of such defense shall constitute a Loss for which the Indemnified
Party is entitled to indemnification hereunder).
(c) Any judgment entered or settlement agreed upon in the manner
provided herein shall be binding upon the Indemnifying Party, and shall
conclusively be deemed to be an obligation with respect to which the Indemnified
Party is entitled to prompt indemnification hereunder.
SECTION 8.5 Direct Claims. It is the intent of the parties hereto that
all direct claims by an Indemnified Party against a party hereto not arising out
of Third Party Claims shall be subject to and benefit from the terms of this
Article VIII. Any claim under this Article VIII by an Indemnified Party for
indemnification other than indemnification against a Third Party Claim (a
"Direct Claim") will be asserted by giving the Indemnifying Party written notice
thereof.
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SECTION 8.6 Failure to Give Timely Notice. A failure by an Indemnified
Party to give timely, complete or accurate notice as provided in Sections 8.4 or
8.5, will not affect the rights or obligations of any party hereunder except and
only to the extent that, as a result of such failure, any party entitled to
receive such notice was deprived of its right to recover any payment under its
applicable insurance coverage or to the extent that it was otherwise damaged as
a result of such failure to give timely notice.
SECTION 8.7 Reduction of Loss. The amount of Losses payable with
respect to an indemnification claim shall be determined on an after tax basis
and reduced by receipt of payment (i) under insurance policies which are not
subject to retroactive adjustment or other reimbursement to the insurer in
respect of such payment, or (ii) from third parties not Affiliated with the
Indemnified Party, such payments (net of the expenses of the recovery thereof),
shall be credited against such Loss. No Indemnified Party shall take any action
the purpose and intent of which is to prejudice the defense of any claim subject
to indemnification hereunder or to induce a third party to assert a claim
subject to indemnification hereunder.
SECTION 8.8 Subrogation. The Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to
the Indemnified Party's rights of recovery to the extent of any Loss satisfied
by the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnified Party shall execute and deliver such
instruments and papers as are necessary to assign such rights and assist in the
exercise thereof, including access to books and records of the Company.
SECTION 8.9 Limitations. Other than for claims of fraud or intentional
misrepresentation, after the Second Closing Date the remedies afforded under
this Article VIII shall be the exclusive remedy available to the parties hereto
seeking damages for a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant contained
herein; provided, however, nothing contained herein shall limit or restrict a
party hereto from seeking or obtaining injunctive or other equitable relief.
SECTION 8.10 Determination Procedure. The parties hereto agree that in
the event a Buyer Indemnified Party makes a claim for indemnification under this
Article VIII and Buyer and the DSI Representative cannot agree on whether such
Buyer Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under this Article VIII,
then, unless Buyer and the DSI Representative agree on a different mechanism for
resolving such dispute, such determination shall be submitted to a panel of
three arbitrators. Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the
Federal Arbitration Act and the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
The decision of the arbitrators or a majority thereof, made in writing, shall be
final and binding upon the parties hereto as to the determination of entitlement
to indemnification. In all matters relating to claims for indemnification or
other disputes under this Agreement, the DSI Representative shall represent the
Company and Buyer shall represent itself.
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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
SECTION 9.1 Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) "Affiliate" of any person means another person that directly or
indirectly, through on or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with, such first person.
(b) "Antitrust Laws" mean and include the Sherman Act, as amended, the
Clayton Act, as amended, the HSR Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, as
amended, and all other federal, state or foreign statutes, rules, regulations,
orders, decrees, administrative and judicial doctrines and other laws that are
designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the
purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade.
(c) "Control" (including the terms "controlled by" and "under common
control with") means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person,
whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
(d) "Governmental Entity" means any government or an agency, bureau,
board, commission, court, department, official, political subdivision, tribunal
or other instrumentality of any government, whether federal, state or local,
domestic or foreign.
(e) "Knowledge" or "Known" A Person is deemed to have "knowledge" of a
particular fact or matter if any of its executive officers, directors or
managers (i) is actually aware of such fact or matter, or (ii) could reasonably
be expected to be aware of such fact or matter after a due diligence
investigation of such scope and extent as a reasonably prudent person would
undertake under similar facts and circumstances.
(f) "Lien" means any encumbrance, hypothecation, infringement, lien,
mortgage, pledge, restriction, security interest, title retention or other
security arrangement, or any adverse right or interest, charge or claim of any
nature whatsoever of, on, or with respect to any asset, property or property
interest; provided, however, that the term "Lien" shall not include (i) liens
for water and sewer charges and current taxes including, without limitation,
real estate taxes, not yet due and payable or being contested in good faith;
(ii) mechanics', carriers', workers', repairers', materialmen's, warehousemen's
and other similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(iii) all liens approved in writing by the other party hereto; or (iv)
restrictions on transfer imposed by federal or state securities laws.
(g) "Material Adverse Effect" means, when used in connection with the
Company or Buyer, any change or effect that (i) has had, or is reasonably likely
to have a materially adverse impact on the business, operations, or results of
operations, assets or condition (financial or otherwise) of such Party or any of
its Subsidiaries, or (ii) substantially impairs or delays the
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consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, but, in either such event,
shall not include (A) any change or effect that results from conditions, events
or circumstances generally affecting the industries in which the Company or
Buyer operate or the economy in general, (B) any action or change specifically
permitted or required by the provisions of this Agreement, or (C) the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the announcement hereof,
provided, however, a Material Adverse Effect will be deemed to include the
circumstances set forth in (i) or (ii) above if those circumstances are caused
by any suit, action, cause or proceeding brought by any third party seeking
injunctive relief, damages, or any other relief concerning the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
(h) "Party" or "Parties" means the Company on the one hand, and Buyer
on the other hand.
(i) "Person" means any natural person, firm, individual, business
trust, trust, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, company,
unincorporated entity or Governmental Entity.
(j) "Subsidiary" or "Subsidiaries" of any Person means another Person,
an amount of the voting securities, other voting ownership or voting partnership
interests of which is sufficient to elect at least a majority of its board of
directors or other governing body (or, if there are no such voting interests,
50% or more of the equity interests of which) is owned directly or indirectly by
such first Person.
(k) "Tax" or "Taxes" means all federal, state, local and foreign taxes,
net or gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer,
franchise, license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
occupation, premium, personal property, real property, capital stock, profits,
social security, (or similar) unemployment, disability, registration, value
added, estimated, alternative or add-on minimum taxes, customs, duties or other
assessments of a similar nature (whether imposed directly or through
withholding), including any interest, additions to tax, or penalties applicable
thereto, imposed by a Tax authority.
(l) "Tax Returns" means all federal, state, local and foreign tax
returns, declarations, statements, reports, schedules, forms, and information
returns and any amendments thereto.
SECTION 9.2 Modification or Amendment. Subject to the provisions of the
applicable law, at any time prior to the Second Closing Date, the Parties hereto
may modify or amend this Agreement, by written agreement executed and delivered
by duly authorized officers of the respective Parties.
SECTION 9.3 Waiver of Conditions. The conditions to each of the
Parties' obligations to consummate this Agreement are for the sole benefit of
such Party and may be waived by such Party in whole or in part to the extent
permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 9.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each such counterpart being deemed to be an original
instrument, and all such counterparts shall together constitute the same
agreement.
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SECTION 9.5 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE MADE IN AND IN ALL RESPECTS SHALL BE
INTERPRETED, CONSTRUED AND GOVERNED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF. The
Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts
of the State of Texas and the Federal courts of the United States of America
located in the State of Texas solely in respect of the interpretation and
enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement and of the documents referred to
in this Agreement, and in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby, and
hereby waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or
proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such document,
that it is not subject thereto or that such action, suit or proceeding may not
be brought or is not maintainable in said courts or that the venue thereof may
not be appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may not be
enforced in or by such courts, and the Parties hereto irrevocably agree that all
claims with respect to such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined
in such a Texas State or Federal court. The Parties hereby consent to and grant
any such court jurisdiction over the person of such Parties and over the subject
matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in
connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section
9.6 below or in such other manner as may be permitted by law shall be valid and
sufficient service thereof.
(a) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY
ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT
ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY
WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY
LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY
HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (ii) EACH PARTY
UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (iii) EACH PARTY
MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER
INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 9.5.
SECTION 9.6 Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document
to be given hereunder by any party to the others shall be in writing and
delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
or by facsimile:
If to Buyer:
Attention: Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
fax: 805/545-7590
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with copies to: J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
fax: 805/543-0752
Gregg R. Cannady, Esq.
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, L.L.P.
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
fax: 214/855-1333
If to Company:
Attention: President
1100 W. Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite A
Houston, TX 77043
fax: 713/365-9911
with a copy to: Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
fax: 512/469-6180
or to such other persons or addresses as may be designated in writing by the
Party to receive such notice as provided above.
SECTION 9.7 Entire Agreement; No Other Representations. This Agreement
(including any exhibits hereto), the Seller Disclosure Letter, the Buyer
Disclosure Letter and the Exhibits constitute the entire agreement, and
supersede all other prior agreements, understandings, representations and
warranties both written and oral, among the parties, with respect to the subject
matter hereof. EACH PARTY HERETO AGREES THAT, EXCEPT FOR THE REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER BUYER NOR THE COMPANY MAKES ANY
OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, AND EACH HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY ITSELF OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ADVISORS OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES, WITH
RESPECT TO THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, NOTWITHSTANDING THE DELIVERY OR DISCLOSURE TO THE OTHER OR
THE OTHER'S REPRESENTATIVES OF ANY
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DOCUMENTATION OR OTHER INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOREGOING.
SECTION 9.8 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section
5.2 and Article VIII (Indemnification), this Agreement is not intended to confer
upon any Person other than the Parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.
SECTION 9.9 Obligations of Buyer and of the Company. Whenever this
Agreement requires a Subsidiary of Buyer to take any action, such requirement
shall be deemed to constitute an undertaking on the part of Buyer to cause such
Subsidiary to take such action. Whenever this Agreement requires a Subsidiary of
the Company to take any action, such requirement shall be deemed to constitute
an undertaking on the part of the Company to cause such Subsidiary to take such
action.
SECTION 9.10 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall
not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any
provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any Person or any
circumstance, is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable
provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be
valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable
provision and (b) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such
provision to other Persons or circumstances shall not be affected by such
invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability
affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application
thereof, in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 9.11 Interpretation. The table of contents and headings herein
are for convenience of reference only, do not constitute part of this Agreement
and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the provisions
hereof. Where a reference in this Agreement is made to a Section or Exhibit,
such reference shall be to a Section of or Exhibit to this Agreement unless
otherwise indicated. Whenever the words "include," "includes" or "including" are
used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
"without limitation."
SECTION 9.12 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by
operation of law or otherwise.
SECTION 9.13 Specific Performance. The Parties hereto agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the terms or provisions
of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific wording
or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that each of the Parties
hereto shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of
this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in
any court of the United States of America or any state having jurisdiction, such
remedy being in addition to any other remedy to which any Party may be entitled
at law or in equity.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by the duly authorized officers of the Parties hereto as of the date first
written above.
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MVII, LLC
By: /s/ E. Thomas Martin
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
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Title: Manager
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DSI TOYS, INC.
By: /s/ M.D. Davis
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Name: M.D. Davis
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1.3
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
DSI TOYS, INC.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.04 of the Texas Business
Corporation Act (the "Act"), the undersigned corporation adopts the following
Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation ("Articles of
Incorporation"):
ARTICLE ONE
The name of the corporation (hereinafter called the "Corporation") is
DSI Toys, Inc.
ARTICLE TWO
At the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation held on
______________ ___, 1999, the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding
shares of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon adopted an amendment to the
Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation whereby Article
Four thereof was amended to read in its entirety as follows:
ARTICLE FOUR
The aggregate number of shares that the corporation
shall have the authority to issue is 40,000,000 shares,
consisting of 35,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par
value $0.01 per share.
The descriptions of the different classes of capital
stock of the corporation and the preferences, designations,
relative rights, privileges and powers, and the restrictions,
limitations and qualifications thereof, of said classes of
stock are as follows:
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Division A
The shares of Preferred Stock may be divided into and issued
in one or more series, the relative rights and preferences of
which series may vary in any and all respects. The board of
directors of the corporation is hereby vested with the
authority to establish series of Preferred Stock by fixing and
determining all the preferences, limitations and relative
rights of the shares of any series so established, to the
extent not provided for in these articles of incorporation or
any amendment hereto, and with the authority to increase or
decrease the number of shares within each such series;
provided, however, that the board of directors may not
decrease the number of shares within a series below the number
of shares within such series that is then issued. The
authority of the board of directors with respect to each such
series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of
the following:
(1) the distinctive designation and number of shares
of that series;
(2) the rate of dividend (or the method of
calculation thereof) payable with respect to shares
of that series, the dates, terms and other conditions
upon which such dividends shall be payable, and the
relative rights of priority of such dividends to
dividends payable on any other class or series of
capital stock of the corporation;
(3) the nature of the dividend payable with respect
to shares of that series as cumulative, noncumulative
or partially cumulative, and if cumulative or
partially cumulative, from which date or dates and
under what circumstances;
(4) whether shares of that series shall be subject to
redemption, and, if made subject to redemption, the
times, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms and
conditions of such redemption (including the manner
of selecting shares of that series for redemption if
fewer than all shares of such series are to be
redeemed);
(5) the rights of the holders of shares of that
series in the event of voluntary or involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
corporation (which rights may be different if such
action is voluntary than if it is involuntary),
including the relative rights of priority in such
event as to the rights of the holders of any other
class or series of capital stock of the corporation;
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(6) the terms, amounts and other conditions of any
sinking or similar purchase or other fund provided
for the purchase or redemption of shares of that
series;
(7) whether shares of that series shall be
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
capital stock or other securities of the corporation
or of any other corporation or entity, and, if
provision be made for conversion or exchange, the
times, prices, rates, adjustments and other terms and
conditions of such conversion or exchange;
(8) the extent, if any, to which the holders of
shares of that series shall be entitled (in addition
to any voting rights provided by law) to vote as a
class or otherwise with respect to the election of
directors or otherwise;
(9) the restrictions and conditions, if any, upon the
issue or reissue of any additional Preferred Stock
ranking on a parity with or prior to shares of that
series as to dividends or upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up;
(10) any other repurchase obligations of the
corporation, subject to any limitations of applicable
law; and
(11) notwithstanding their failure to be included in
(1) through (10) above, any other designations,
preferences, limitations or relative rights of shares
of that series.
Any of the designations, preferences, limitations or relative
rights (including the voting rights) of any series of
Preferred Stock may be dependent on facts ascertainable
outside these articles of incorporation.
Shares of any series of Preferred Stock shall have no voting
rights except as required by law or as provided in the
preferences, limitations and relative rights of such series.
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Division B
1. Dividends. Dividends may be paid on the Common
Stock out of any assets of the corporation available for such
dividends subject to the rights of all outstanding shares of
capital stock ranking senior to the Common Stock in respect of
dividends.
2. Distribution of Assets. In the event of any
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation,
after there shall have been paid to or set aside for the
holders of capital stock ranking senior to the Common Stock in
respect of rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up
the full preferential amounts to which they are respectively
entitled, the holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to
receive, pro rata, all of the remaining assets of the
corporation available for distribution to its shareholders.
3. Voting Rights. The holders of the Common Stock
shall be entitled to one vote per share for all purposes upon
which such holders are entitled to vote.
Division C
1. No Preemptive Rights. No shareholder of the
corporation shall by reason of his holding shares of any class
have any preemptive or preferential right to acquire or
subscribe for any additional, unissued or treasury shares of
any class of the corporation now or hereafter to be
authorized, or any notes, debentures, bonds or other
securities convertible into or carrying any right, option or
warrant to subscribe to or acquire shares of any class now or
hereafter to be authorized whether or not the issuance of any
such shares, or such notes, debentures, bonds or other
securities, would adversely affect the dividends or voting or
other rights of such shareholder, and the board of directors
may issue or authorize the issuance of shares of any class, or
any notes, debentures, bonds or other securities convertible
into or carrying rights, options or warrants to subscribe to
or acquire shares of any class, without offering any such
shares of any class, either in whole or in part, to the
existing shareholders of any class.
2. Share Dividends. Subject to any restrictions in
favor of any series of Preferred Stock provided in the
relative rights and preferences of such series, the
corporation may pay a share dividend in shares of any class or
series of capital stock of the corporation to the holders of
shares of any class or series of capital stock of the
corporation.
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3. No Cumulative Voting. Cumulative voting for the
election of directors is expressly prohibited as to all
shares of any class or series.
ARTICLE THREE
The number of shares of all classes of capital stock of the Corporation
outstanding at the time of the adoption of the foregoing amendment was
__________, and the number of shares of all such classes entitled to vote
thereon was _________.
ARTICLE FOUR
The number of shares of all classes of capital stock of the Corporation
voting for the amendment was ______________, and the number of shares of all
such classes voting against the amendment was _________________.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed these Articles of
Amendment on behalf of the Corporation this ___ day of ________________, 1999.
DSI TOYS, INC.
By:
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M. D. Davis,
Chief Executive Officer
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1.3(a)(i)(B)
IRREVOCABLE PROXY
Date: _____________
The undersigned hereby appoints MVII, LLC, a California limited
liability company ("MVII"), proxy, and hereby authorizes MVII to vote all of the
common shares (the "Common Shares") of DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") (i)
standing in the name of the undersigned as of the date hereof, (ii) that may
subsequently be acquired by the undersigned, and (iii) as to which the
undersigned is or may be appointed as proxy and has the authority to vote, for
the election of the Board of Directors of the Company as if the undersigned were
personally present and voting for such directors. The undersigned further grants
MVII the authority to vote all such Common Shares with respect to all other
matters of the Company subject to a vote of the Company's common shareholders,
however the undersigned shall retain the right to vote his or her Common Shares
with respect to matters concerning (i) a dissolution of the Company, or (ii) the
sale of a Controlling Interest (as hereinafter defined) of the Company. This is
an irrevocable proxy coupled with an interest and is granted in furtherance of
that certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and among
the Company, MVII and the undersigned and the other members of the DSI Group (as
defined in the Agreement), dated as of even date herewith. This irrevocable
proxy shall become effective and shall have the same duration as the voting
agreement found in Article I of the Agreement and shall automatically terminate
if and when the Agreement is terminated for any reason. "Controlling Interest"
shall mean the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
which requires a vote of shareholders under applicable law, the issuance by the
Company of common stock in such an amount that the rules of the exchange on
which the Company's stock is listed requires shareholder approval, or a merger
of the Company with another entity which requires a vote of shareholders under
applicable law.
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M.D. Davis
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IRREVOCABLE PROXY
Date: __________
The undersigned hereby appoints MVII, LLC, a California limited
liability company ("MVII"), proxy, and hereby authorizes MVII to vote all of the
common shares (the "Common Shares") of DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") (i)
standing in the name of the undersigned as of the date hereof, (ii) that may
subsequently be acquired by the undersigned, and (iii) as to which the
undersigned is or may be appointed as proxy and has the authority to vote, for
the election of the Board of Directors of the Company as if the undersigned were
personally present and voting for such directors. The undersigned further grants
MVII the authority to vote all such Common Shares with respect to all other
matters of the Company subject to a vote of the Company's common shareholders,
however the undersigned shall retain the right to vote his or her Common Shares
with respect to matters concerning (i) a dissolution of the Company, or (ii) the
sale of a Controlling Interest (as hereinafter defined) of the Company. This is
an irrevocable proxy coupled with an interest and is granted in furtherance of
that certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and among
the Company, MVII and the undersigned and the other members of the DSI Group (as
defined in the Agreement), dated as of even date herewith. This irrevocable
proxy shall become effective and shall have the same duration as the voting
agreement found in Article I of the Agreement and shall automatically terminate
if and when the Agreement is terminated for any reason. "Controlling Interest"
shall mean the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
which requires a vote of shareholders under applicable law, the issuance by the
Company of common stock in such an amount that the rules of the exchange on
which the Company's stock is listed requires shareholder approval, or a merger
of the Company with another entity which requires a vote of shareholders under
applicable law.
RUST CAPITAL, LTD.,
a Texas limited partnership
By: Rust Investment Corporation,
its general partner
By:
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Jack R. Crosby, President
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IRREVOCABLE PROXY
Date: ___________
The undersigned hereby appoints MVII, LLC, a California limited
liability company ("MVII"), proxy, and hereby authorizes MVII to vote all of the
common shares (the "Common Shares") of DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") (i)
standing in the name of the undersigned as of the date hereof, (ii) that may
subsequently be acquired by the undersigned, and (iii) as to which the
undersigned is or may be appointed as proxy and has the authority to vote, for
the election of the Board of Directors of the Company as if the undersigned were
personally present and voting for such directors. The undersigned further grants
MVII the authority to vote all such Common Shares with respect to all other
matters of the Company subject to a vote of the Company's common shareholders,
however the undersigned shall retain the right to vote his or her Common Shares
with respect to matters concerning (i) a dissolution of the Company, or (ii) the
sale of a Controlling Interest (as hereinafter defined) of the Company. This is
an irrevocable proxy coupled with an interest and is granted in furtherance of
that certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and among
the Company, MVII and the undersigned and the other members of the DSI Group (as
defined in the Agreement), dated as of even date herewith. This irrevocable
proxy shall become effective and shall have the same duration as the voting
agreement found in Article I of the Agreement and shall automatically terminate
if and when the Agreement is terminated for any reason. "Controlling Interest"
shall mean the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
which requires a vote of shareholders under applicable law, the issuance by the
Company of common stock in such an amount that the rules of the exchange on
which the Company's stock is listed requires shareholder approval, or a merger
of the Company with another entity which requires a vote of shareholders under
applicable law.
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Barry B. Conrad
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IRREVOCABLE PROXY
Date:___________
The undersigned hereby appoints MVII, LLC, a California limited
liability company ("MVII"), proxy, and hereby authorizes MVII to vote all of the
common shares (the "Common Shares") of DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") (i)
standing in the name of the undersigned as of the date hereof, (ii) that may
subsequently be acquired by the undersigned, and (iii) as to which the
undersigned is or may be appointed as proxy and has the authority to vote, for
the election of the Board of Directors of the Company as if the undersigned were
personally present and voting for such directors. The undersigned further grants
MVII the authority to vote all such Common Shares with respect to all other
matters of the Company subject to a vote of the Company's common shareholders,
however the undersigned shall retain the right to vote his or her Common Shares
with respect to matters concerning (i) a dissolution of the Company, or (ii) the
sale of a Controlling Interest (as hereinafter defined) of the Company. This is
an irrevocable proxy coupled with an interest and is granted in furtherance of
that certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and among
the Company, MVII and the undersigned and the other members of the DSI Group (as
defined in the Agreement), dated as of even date herewith. This irrevocable
proxy shall become effective and shall have the same duration as the voting
agreement found in Article I of the Agreement and shall automatically terminate
if and when the Agreement is terminated for any reason. "Controlling Interest"
shall mean the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
which requires a vote of shareholders under applicable law, the issuance by the
Company of common stock in such an amount that the rules of the exchange on
which the Company's stock is listed requires shareholder approval, or a merger
of the Company with another entity which requires a vote of shareholders under
applicable law.
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Joseph N. Matlock
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IRREVOCABLE PROXY
Date: __________
The undersigned hereby appoints MVII, LLC, a California limited
liability company ("MVII"), proxy, and hereby authorizes MVII to vote all of the
common shares (the "Common Shares") of DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") (i)
standing in the name of the undersigned as of the date hereof, (ii) that may
subsequently be acquired by the undersigned, and (iii) as to which the
undersigned is or may be appointed as proxy and has the authority to vote, for
the election of the Board of Directors of the Company as if the undersigned were
personally present and voting for such directors. The undersigned further grants
MVII the authority to vote all such Common Shares with respect to all other
matters of the Company subject to a vote of the Company's common shareholders,
however the undersigned shall retain the right to vote his or her Common Shares
with respect to matters concerning (i) a dissolution of the Company, or (ii) the
sale of a Controlling Interest (as hereinafter defined) of the Company. This is
an irrevocable proxy coupled with an interest and is granted in furtherance of
that certain Shareholders' and Voting Agreement (the "Agreement"), by and among
the Company, MVII and the undersigned and the other members of the DSI Group (as
defined in the Agreement), dated as of even date herewith. This irrevocable
proxy shall become effective and shall have the same duration as the voting
agreement found in Article I of the Agreement and shall automatically terminate
if and when the Agreement is terminated for any reason. "Controlling Interest"
shall mean the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company
which requires a vote of shareholders under applicable law, the issuance by the
Company of common stock in such an amount that the rules of the exchange on
which the Company's stock is listed requires shareholder approval, or a merger
of the Company with another entity which requires a vote of shareholders under
applicable law.
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Douglas A. Smith
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1.3(a)(i)(C)
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this
_______ day of _______, _______, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and M.D. Davis
("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Purchaser are entering
into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of _____________ (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make
a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of
the Company at $4.38 per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer, the
"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares.
(a) Shareholder agrees, in the event the Minimum Condition is
not met as of the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, to tender and
sell to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens, options, debts, charges, claims and restrictions of any
kind, such number of Shareholder's Shares, pursuant to the terms of the Offer,
except where such sales in response to the Offer might result in liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), so that the number of Shares tendered by Shareholder and all
other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum Condition. Shareholder
agrees that Shareholder shall deliver to the depository for the Offer for
receipt prior to the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, either a
letter of transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if
available, or a "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery," if the Shares are not
available. Shareholder agrees not to withdraw any Shares tendered into the
Offer. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Shareholder from tendering any or
all Shares, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, subject to the pro
rata reduction as described in Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
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(b) In the event more than 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock
are tendered into the Offer, the Shares tendered by the Shareholder shall be
subject to a pro rata reduction to the same extent as the shares of Common Stock
tendered by any other shareholder in the Offer, as required by the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
2.1 Title.
Shareholder is the owner (both beneficially and of record) of
the Shares. Except for the Shares and as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached
hereto, Shareholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any shares of, and
does not have any other rights of any nature to acquire any additional shares
of, capital stock of the Company. Shareholder will deliver in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all of the Shares, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, restrictions, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on Shareholder's voting rights, charges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for those rights and
limitations contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other
Agreements. Except as provided in that certain Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. dated as of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and the DSI Group, Shareholder has not appointed or granted any
proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with respect to any of the
Shares. The Shareholder has sole power of disposition with respect to all of the
Shares.
2.2 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to perform Shareholder's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder
does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder will not, (a)
except for any filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to , any
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of or constitute a default under (or an event
which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or
arrangement to which Shareholder or the Company is a party or is bound.
<PAGE> 68
2.4 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Shareholder or the Company.
2.5 Absence of Claims.
Shareholder has no claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, or losses of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions through the date of this
Agreement, including without limitation any claims of alleged employment
discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and specifically agreed to
separation of the Shareholders's employment with the Company or otherwise, under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other federal, state or local
statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any claims for alleged
wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees (the "Company Affiliates").
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.
3.1 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Shareholder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
3.2 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (a) except for
any filings required under the HSR Act, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental
or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, (b) conflict with or violate the
governing instruments of Purchaser, (c) conflict with, violate or result in any
breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default under) any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or arrangement applicable to
Purchaser or by which any property or asset of Purchaser is bound or affected,
other than, in the case of clause (c), any such conflicts, violations, breaches
or defaults that, individually
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or in the aggregate, would not materially impair the ability of Purchaser to
perform its obligations hereunder.
3.3 Brokers.
Except for Gerard, Klauer, Mattison & Co., Inc. and other
broker-dealers Purchaser may elect to retain, all of whose fees will be paid by
Purchaser, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Purchaser.
3.4 Investment Intent.
Purchaser hereby represents that any securities it purchases
pursuant to this Agreement are being purchased for its own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any public
distribution thereof.
4. Covenant of Shareholder.
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information), entertain or
consider any Takeover Proposal from any Person other than Purchaser or engage in
or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any Takeover Proposal,
except that the provisions of this Section 4 shall not restrict the
Shareholder's ability to act in such Shareholder's capacity as a director of the
Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Shareholder shall immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations by Shareholder or any investment banker, attorney, accountant or
other advisor or representative of Shareholder with parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing.
5. Additional Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that until the earlier of the
Second Closing or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof, except as contemplated by this Agreement
and except pursuant to the Offer, Shareholder shall not, and shall not offer or
agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or create or
permit to exist any restriction, right of first refusal, agreement or limitation
on Shareholder's voting rights, with respect to, the Shares now owned or any
other shares that may hereafter be acquired by Shareholder, other than as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other Agreements.
6. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earlier to occur of
the Second Closing or termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Expenses.
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expenses.
7.2 Survival.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement only
upon the occurrence of the Second Closing until the fourth anniversary of the
Second Closing.
7.3 Further Assurances.
Shareholder and Purchaser shall execute and deliver all such
further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be
necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in
equity.
7.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.6 Assignment.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise.
7.7 Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
7.8 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained herein
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any
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agreement or condition contained herein, provided, however, any such extension
or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by
the party or parties to be bound thereby.
7.9 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.10 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person, by overnight courier or facsimile to the
respective parties as follows:
If to Purchaser:
Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/545-7590
with a copy to:
J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/543-0752
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if to Shareholder:
M.D. Davis
13606 Taylorcrest
Houston, TX 77079
Fax #: 713/465-2773
with a copy to:
Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/469-6180
7.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
7.11 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
----------------------------------
Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
--------------------------------------
M.D. Davis
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SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this
_____ day of _____, _______, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and Douglas A.
Smith ("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Purchaser are entering
into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of ___________ (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make
a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of
the Company at $4.38 per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer, the
"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares.
(a) Shareholder agrees, in the event the Minimum Condition is
not met as of the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, to tender and
sell to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens, options, debts, charges, claims and restrictions of any
kind, such number of Shareholder's Shares, pursuant to the terms of the Offer,
except where such sales in response to the Offer might result in liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), so that the number of Shares tendered by Shareholder and all
other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum Condition. Shareholder
agrees that Shareholder shall deliver to the depository for the Offer for
receipt prior to the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, either a
letter of transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if
available, or a "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery," if the Shares are not
available. Shareholder agrees not to withdraw any Shares tendered into the
Offer. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Shareholder from tendering any or
all Shares, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, subject to the pro
rata reduction as described in Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
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(b) In the event more than 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock
are tendered into the Offer, the Shares tendered by the Shareholder shall be
subject to a pro rata reduction to the same extent as the shares of Common Stock
tendered by any other shareholder in the Offer, as required by the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
2.1 Title.
Shareholder is the owner (both beneficially and of record) of
the Shares. Except for the Shares and as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached
hereto, Shareholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any shares of, and
does not have any other rights of any nature to acquire any additional shares
of, capital stock of the Company. Shareholder will deliver in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all of the Shares, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, restrictions, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on Shareholder's voting rights, charges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for those rights and
limitations contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other
Agreements. Except as provided in that certain Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. dated as of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and the DSI Group, Shareholder has not appointed or granted any
proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with respect to any of the
Shares. The Shareholder has sole power of disposition with respect to all of the
Shares.
2.2 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to perform Shareholder's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder
does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder will not, (a)
except for any filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to , any
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of or constitute a default under (or an event
which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or
arrangement to which Shareholder or the Company is a party or is bound.
<PAGE> 76
2.4 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Shareholder or the Company.
2.5 Absence of Claims.
Shareholder has no claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, or losses of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions through the date of this
Agreement, including without limitation any claims of alleged employment
discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and specifically agreed to
separation of the Shareholders's employment with the Company or otherwise, under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other federal, state or local
statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any claims for alleged
wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees (the "Company Affiliates").
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.
3.1 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Shareholder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
3.2 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (a) except for
any filings required under the HSR Act, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental
or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, (b) conflict with or violate the
governing instruments of Purchaser, (c) conflict with, violate or result in any
breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default under) any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or arrangement applicable to
Purchaser or by which any property or asset of Purchaser is bound or affected,
other than, in the case of clause (c), any such conflicts, violations, breaches
or defaults that, individually
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or in the aggregate, would not materially impair the ability of Purchaser to
perform its obligations hereunder.
3.3 Brokers.
Except for Gerard, Klauer, Mattison & Co., Inc. and other
broker-dealers Purchaser may elect to retain, all of whose fees will be paid by
Purchaser, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Purchaser.
3.4 Investment Intent.
Purchaser hereby represents that any securities it purchases
pursuant to this Agreement are being purchased for its own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any public
distribution thereof.
4. Covenant of Shareholder.
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information), entertain or
consider any Takeover Proposal from any Person other than Purchaser or engage in
or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any Takeover Proposal,
except that the provisions of this Section 4 shall not restrict the
Shareholder's ability to act in such Shareholder's capacity as a director of the
Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Shareholder shall immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations by Shareholder or any investment banker, attorney, accountant or
other advisor or representative of Shareholder with parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing.
5. Additional Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that until the earlier of the
Second Closing or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof, except as contemplated by this Agreement
and except pursuant to the Offer, Shareholder shall not, and shall not offer or
agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or create or
permit to exist any restriction, right of first refusal, agreement or limitation
on Shareholder's voting rights, with respect to, the Shares now owned or any
other shares that may hereafter be acquired by Shareholder, other than as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other Agreements.
6. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earlier to occur of
the Second Closing or termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Expenses.
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expenses.
7.2 Survival.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement only
upon the occurrence of the Second Closing until the fourth anniversary of the
Second Closing.
7.3 Further Assurances.
Shareholder and Purchaser shall execute and deliver all such
further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be
necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in
equity.
7.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.6 Assignment.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise.
7.7 Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
7.8 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained herein
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any
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agreement or condition contained herein, provided, however, any such extension
or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by
the party or parties to be bound thereby.
7.9 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.10 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person, by overnight courier or facsimile to the
respective parties as follows:
If to Purchaser:
Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/545-7590
with a copy to:
J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/543-0752
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if to Shareholder:
Douglas A. Smith
6829 Golf Drive
Dallas, TX 75205
Fax #: 214/980-1503
with a copy to:
Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/469-6180
7.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
7.11 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
<PAGE> 81
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
----------------------------------
Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
-------------------------------------
Douglas A. Smith
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SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into
this______ day of _______, ________, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability
company formed under the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and Rust
Capital, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Purchaser are entering
into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of __________ (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make
a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of
the Company at $4.38 per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer, the
"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares.
(a) Shareholder agrees, in the event the Minimum Condition is
not met as of the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, to tender and
sell to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens, options, debts, charges, claims and restrictions of any
kind, such number of Shareholder's Shares, pursuant to the terms of the Offer,
except where such sales in response to the Offer might result in liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), so that the number of Shares tendered by Shareholder and all
other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum Condition. Shareholder
agrees that Shareholder shall deliver to the depository for the Offer for
receipt prior to the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, either a
letter of transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if
available, or a "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery," if the Shares are not
available. Shareholder agrees not to withdraw any Shares tendered into the
Offer. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Shareholder from tendering any or
all Shares, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, subject to the pro
rata reduction as described in Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
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(b) In the event more than 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock
are tendered into the Offer, the Shares tendered by the Shareholder shall be
subject to a pro rata reduction to the same extent as the shares of Common Stock
tendered by any other shareholder in the Offer, as required by the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
2.1 Title.
Shareholder is the owner (both beneficially and of record) of
the Shares. Except for the Shares and as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached
hereto, Shareholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any shares of, and
does not have any other rights of any nature to acquire any additional shares
of, capital stock of the Company. Shareholder will deliver in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all of the Shares, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, restrictions, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on Shareholder's voting rights, charges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for those rights and
limitations contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other
Agreements. Except as provided in that certain Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. dated as of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and the DSI Group, Shareholder has not appointed or granted any
proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with respect to any of the
Shares. The Shareholder has sole power of disposition with respect to all of the
Shares.
2.2 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to perform Shareholder's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder
does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder will not, (a)
except for any filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to , any
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of or constitute a default under (or an event
which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or
arrangement to which Shareholder or the Company is a party or is bound.
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2.4 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Shareholder or the Company.
2.5 Absence of Claims.
Shareholder has no claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, or losses of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions through the date of this
Agreement, including without limitation any claims of alleged employment
discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and specifically agreed to
separation of the Shareholders's employment with the Company or otherwise, under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other federal, state or local
statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any claims for alleged
wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees (the "Company Affiliates").
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.
3.1 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Shareholder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
3.2 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (a) except for
any filings required under the HSR Act, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental
or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, (b) conflict with or violate the
governing instruments of Purchaser, (c) conflict with, violate or result in any
breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default under) any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or arrangement applicable to
Purchaser or by which any property or asset of Purchaser is bound or affected,
other than, in the case of clause (c), any such conflicts, violations, breaches
or defaults that, individually
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or in the aggregate, would not materially impair the ability of Purchaser to
perform its obligations hereunder.
3.3 Brokers.
Except for Gerard, Klauer, Mattison & Co., Inc. and other
broker-dealers Purchaser may elect to retain, all of whose fees will be paid by
Purchaser, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Purchaser.
3.4 Investment Intent.
Purchaser hereby represents that any securities it purchases
pursuant to this Agreement are being purchased for its own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any public
distribution thereof.
4. Covenant of Shareholder.
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information), entertain or
consider any Takeover Proposal from any Person other than Purchaser or engage in
or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any Takeover Proposal,
except that the provisions of this Section 4 shall not restrict the
Shareholder's ability to act in such Shareholder's capacity as a director of the
Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Shareholder shall immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations by Shareholder or any investment banker, attorney, accountant or
other advisor or representative of Shareholder with parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing.
5. Additional Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that until the earlier of the
Second Closing or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof, except as contemplated by this Agreement
and except pursuant to the Offer, Shareholder shall not, and shall not offer or
agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or create or
permit to exist any restriction, right of first refusal, agreement or limitation
on Shareholder's voting rights, with respect to, the Shares now owned or any
other shares that may hereafter be acquired by Shareholder, other than as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other Agreements.
6. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earlier to occur of
the Second Closing or termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Expenses.
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expenses.
7.2 Survival.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement only
upon the occurrence of the Second Closing until the fourth anniversary of the
Second Closing.
7.3 Further Assurances.
Shareholder and Purchaser shall execute and deliver all such
further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be
necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in
equity.
7.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.6 Assignment.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise.
7.7 Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
7.8 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained herein
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any
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agreement or condition contained herein, provided, however, any such extension
or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by
the party or parties to be bound thereby.
7.9 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.10 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person, by overnight courier or facsimile to the
respective parties as follows:
If to Purchaser:
Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/545-7590
with a copy to:
J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/543-0752
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if to Shareholder:
Rust Capital, Ltd.
c/o Jack R. Crosby, General Partner
327 Congress Avenue, Suite 350
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/474-1610
with a copy to:
Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/469-6180
7.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
7.11 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
-----------------------------------
Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
RUST CAPITAL, LTD.,
a Texas limited partnership
By: Rust Investment Corporation,
its general partner
By:
-----------------------------------
Jack R. Crosby, President
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SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this
_______ day of _______, _______, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and Joseph N.
Matlock ("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Purchaser are entering
into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of ____________ (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make
a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of
the Company at $4.38 per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer, the
"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares.
(a) Shareholder agrees, in the event the Minimum Condition is
not met as of the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, to tender and
sell to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens, options, debts, charges, claims and restrictions of any
kind, such number of Shareholder's Shares, pursuant to the terms of the Offer,
except where such sales in response to the Offer might result in liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), so that the number of Shares tendered by Shareholder and all
other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum Condition. Shareholder
agrees that Shareholder shall deliver to the depository for the Offer for
receipt prior to the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, either a
letter of transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if
available, or a "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery," if the Shares are not
available. Shareholder agrees not to withdraw any Shares tendered into the
Offer. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Shareholder from tendering any or
all Shares, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, subject to the pro
rata reduction as described in Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
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(b) In the event more than 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock
are tendered into the Offer, the Shares tendered by the Shareholder shall be
subject to a pro rata reduction to the same extent as the shares of Common Stock
tendered by any other shareholder in the Offer, as required by the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
2.1 Title.
Shareholder is the owner (both beneficially and of record) of
the Shares. Except for the Shares and as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached
hereto, Shareholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any shares of, and
does not have any other rights of any nature to acquire any additional shares
of, capital stock of the Company. Shareholder will deliver in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all of the Shares, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, restrictions, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on Shareholder's voting rights, charges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for those rights and
limitations contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other
Agreements. Except as provided in that certain Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. dated as of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and the DSI Group, Shareholder has not appointed or granted any
proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with respect to any of the
Shares. The Shareholder has sole power of disposition with respect to all of the
Shares.
2.2 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to perform Shareholder's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder
does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder will not, (a)
except for any filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to , any
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of or constitute a default under (or an event
which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or
arrangement to which Shareholder or the Company is a party or is bound.
<PAGE> 92
2.4 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Shareholder or the Company.
2.5 Absence of Claims.
Shareholder has no claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, or losses of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions through the date of this
Agreement, including without limitation any claims of alleged employment
discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and specifically agreed to
separation of the Shareholders's employment with the Company or otherwise, under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other federal, state or local
statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any claims for alleged
wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees (the "Company Affiliates").
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.
3.1 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Shareholder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
3.2 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (a) except for
any filings required under the HSR Act, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental
or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, (b) conflict with or violate the
governing instruments of Purchaser, (c) conflict with, violate or result in any
breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default under) any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or arrangement applicable to
Purchaser or by which any property or asset of Purchaser is bound or affected,
other than, in the case of clause (c), any such conflicts, violations, breaches
or defaults that, individually
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or in the aggregate, would not materially impair the ability of Purchaser to
perform its obligations hereunder.
3.3 Brokers.
Except for Gerard, Klauer, Mattison & Co., Inc. and other
broker-dealers Purchaser may elect to retain, all of whose fees will be paid by
Purchaser, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Purchaser.
3.4 Investment Intent.
Purchaser hereby represents that any securities it purchases
pursuant to this Agreement are being purchased for its own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any public
distribution thereof.
4. Covenant of Shareholder.
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information), entertain or
consider any Takeover Proposal from any Person other than Purchaser or engage in
or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any Takeover Proposal,
except that the provisions of this Section 4 shall not restrict the
Shareholder's ability to act in such Shareholder's capacity as a director of the
Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Shareholder shall immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations by Shareholder or any investment banker, attorney, accountant or
other advisor or representative of Shareholder with parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing.
5. Additional Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that until the earlier of the
Second Closing or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof, except as contemplated by this Agreement
and except pursuant to the Offer, Shareholder shall not, and shall not offer or
agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or create or
permit to exist any restriction, right of first refusal, agreement or limitation
on Shareholder's voting rights, with respect to, the Shares now owned or any
other shares that may hereafter be acquired by Shareholder, other than as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other Agreements.
6. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earlier to occur of
the Second Closing or termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Expenses.
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expenses.
7.2 Survival.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement only
upon the occurrence of the Second Closing until the fourth anniversary of the
Second Closing.
7.3 Further Assurances.
Shareholder and Purchaser shall execute and deliver all such
further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be
necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in
equity.
7.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.6 Assignment.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise.
7.7 Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
7.8 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained herein
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any
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agreement or condition contained herein, provided, however, any such extension
or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by
the party or parties to be bound thereby.
7.9 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.10 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person, by overnight courier or facsimile to the
respective parties as follows:
If to Purchaser:
Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/545-7590
with a copy to:
J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/543-0752
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if to Shareholder:
Joseph N. Matlock
515 Congress Avenue, Suite 2626
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/346-4404
with a copy to:
Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/469-6180
7.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
7.11 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
<PAGE> 97
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
------------------------------------
Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
---------------------------------------
Joseph N. Matlock
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SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this
______ day of ______, _______, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and Barry B.
Conrad ("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Purchaser are entering
into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of ____________ (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make
a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of
the Company at $4.38 per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer, the
"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares.
(a) Shareholder agrees, in the event the Minimum Condition is
not met as of the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, to tender and
sell to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens, options, debts, charges, claims and restrictions of any
kind, such number of Shareholder's Shares, pursuant to the terms of the Offer,
except where such sales in response to the Offer might result in liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), so that the number of Shares tendered by Shareholder and all
other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum Condition. Shareholder
agrees that Shareholder shall deliver to the depository for the Offer for
receipt prior to the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, either a
letter of transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if
available, or a "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery," if the Shares are not
available. Shareholder agrees not to withdraw any Shares tendered into the
Offer. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Shareholder from tendering any or
all Shares, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, subject to the pro
rata reduction as described in Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
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(b) In the event more than 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock
are tendered into the Offer, the Shares tendered by the Shareholder shall be
subject to a pro rata reduction to the same extent as the shares of Common Stock
tendered by any other shareholder in the Offer, as required by the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
2.1 Title.
Shareholder is the owner (both beneficially and of record) of
the Shares. Except for the Shares and as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached
hereto, Shareholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any shares of, and
does not have any other rights of any nature to acquire any additional shares
of, capital stock of the Company. Shareholder will deliver in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all of the Shares, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, restrictions, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on Shareholder's voting rights, charges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for those rights and
limitations contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other
Agreements. Except as provided in that certain Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. dated as of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and the DSI Group, Shareholder has not appointed or granted any
proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with respect to any of the
Shares. The Shareholder has sole power of disposition with respect to all of the
Shares.
2.2 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to perform Shareholder's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder
does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder will not, (a)
except for any filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to , any
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of or constitute a default under (or an event
which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or
arrangement to which Shareholder or the Company is a party or is bound.
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2.4 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Shareholder or the Company.
2.5 Absence of Claims.
Shareholder has no claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, or losses of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions through the date of this
Agreement, including without limitation any claims of alleged employment
discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and specifically agreed to
separation of the Shareholders's employment with the Company or otherwise, under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other federal, state or local
statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any claims for alleged
wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees (the "Company Affiliates").
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.
3.1 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Shareholder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
3.2 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (a) except for
any filings required under the HSR Act, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental
or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, (b) conflict with or violate the
governing instruments of Purchaser, (c) conflict with, violate or result in any
breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default under) any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or arrangement applicable to
Purchaser or by which any property or asset of Purchaser is bound or affected,
other than, in the case of clause (c), any such conflicts, violations, breaches
or defaults that, individually
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or in the aggregate, would not materially impair the ability of Purchaser to
perform its obligations hereunder.
3.3 Brokers.
Except for Gerard, Klauer, Mattison & Co., Inc. and other
broker-dealers Purchaser may elect to retain, all of whose fees will be paid by
Purchaser, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Purchaser.
3.4 Investment Intent.
Purchaser hereby represents that any securities it purchases
pursuant to this Agreement are being purchased for its own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any public
distribution thereof.
4. Covenant of Shareholder.
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information), entertain or
consider any Takeover Proposal from any Person other than Purchaser or engage in
or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any Takeover Proposal,
except that the provisions of this Section 4 shall not restrict the
Shareholder's ability to act in such Shareholder's capacity as a director of the
Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Shareholder shall immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations by Shareholder or any investment banker, attorney, accountant or
other advisor or representative of Shareholder with parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing.
5. Additional Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that until the earlier of the
Second Closing or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof, except as contemplated by this Agreement
and except pursuant to the Offer, Shareholder shall not, and shall not offer or
agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or create or
permit to exist any restriction, right of first refusal, agreement or limitation
on Shareholder's voting rights, with respect to, the Shares now owned or any
other shares that may hereafter be acquired by Shareholder, other than as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other Agreements.
6. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earlier to occur of
the Second Closing or termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Expenses.
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expenses.
7.2 Survival.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement only
upon the occurrence of the Second Closing until the fourth anniversary of the
Second Closing.
7.3 Further Assurances.
Shareholder and Purchaser shall execute and deliver all such
further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be
necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in
equity.
7.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.6 Assignment.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise.
7.7 Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
7.8 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained herein
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any
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agreement or condition contained herein, provided, however, any such extension
or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by
the party or parties to be bound thereby.
7.9 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.10 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person, by overnight courier or facsimile to the
respective parties as follows:
If to Purchaser:
Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/545-7590
with a copy to:
J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/543-0752
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if to Shareholder:
Barry B. Conrad
Independent Bankers Capital Fund
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75201
Fax #: 214/765-1485
with a copy to:
Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/469-6180
7.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
7.11 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
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Barry B. Conrad
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1.3(a)(i)(H)
SUNROCK CAPITAL CORP.
11 PENN CENTER
1835 MARKET STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
DSI Toys, Inc.
1100 West Sam Houston Parkway (North)
Suite A
Houston, Texas 77043
Re: Consent and waiver relating to the proposed transactions with a
California limited liability company to be formed by E. Thomas
Martin and certain of his affiliates ("Newco")
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of
February 2, 1999 (the "Loan Agreement"), by and between Sunrock Capital Corp., a
Delaware corporation ("Sunrock"), and DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the
"Borrower"). Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used but not
defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Loan Agreement.
Borrower has notified Sunrock that E. Thomas Martin and certain of its
affiliates, acting through Newco, propose to acquire a controlling interest in
Borrower pursuant to a series of transactions (collectively, the "Proposed
Transactions") to be consummated upon substantially the terms set forth on
Exhibit B hereto (the "Term Sheet").
Absent Sunrock's prior written consent and waiver of the covenant set
forth at Section 9.7 of the Loan Agreement (limiting sales of stock) and the
Event of Default set forth at Section 10.1(j) of the Loan Agreement (providing
for an Event of Default upon the occurrence of a Change in Control), the
consummation of the Proposed Transactions would be prohibited by the terms of
the Loan Agreement.
In the exercise of its discretion as a prudent lender and subject to
fulfillment of the terms and conditions set forth on Exhibit A, Sunrock hereby:
(a) consents to the issuance or sale of stock by Borrower to Newco
for the consideration and as otherwise contemplated by the
Term Sheet; and
(b) waives the Event of Default that would occur under Section
10.1(j) of the Loan Agreement upon the Change in Control
contemplated in connection with the
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Proposed Transactions, provided that the Change in Control
occurs substantially as described in the Term Sheet.
The consent and waiver set forth in the immediately preceding sentence are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Transaction Consent".
In addition to the foregoing Transaction Consent, Sunrock hereby
consents to the issuance or sale of up to 566,038 shares of the common stock,
par value $.01 per share, of the Borrower to Newco for not less than net
consideration of $1.2 million; provided, however, that such issuance or sale
shall occur on or before April 15, 1999, and no Event of Default shall then be
continuing under the Loan Agreement. The consent provided in this paragraph is
hereinafter referred to as the "Initial Consent."
The Transaction Consent and the Initial Consent are referred to
collectively as the "Consent".
The Initial Consent or the Transaction Consent, as applicable, shall be
null and void ab initio if: (a) with respect to the Transaction Consent, each of
the conditions set forth on Exhibit A are not fulfilled on or before the
respective dates set forth on such exhibits, or (b) with respect to the Initial
Consent, the Borrower shall not have received net consideration of at least $1.2
million on or before April 15, 1999, or an Event of Default shall then be
continuing under the Loan Agreement.
In the event either the Initial Consent or the Transaction Consent
shall be void, Sunrock shall have the right to terminate the Loan Agreement as a
result of the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default under the Loan
Agreement on or after such date, and Sunrock shall be entitled to receive the
prepayment premium required pursuant to Section 12.1(c) thereof. It is hereby
acknowledged and agreed by Sunrock and Borrower that, in the event Borrower
shall terminate the Loan Agreement, in order to receive the benefit of Section
12.1(d), Borrower must terminate the Loan Agreement and make all required
payments, including payment in full of all Obligations and payment of the
required premium on or before June 2, 1999; otherwise, the provisions of Section
12.1(c) shall control the calculation of all prepayment premiums due and payable
upon termination of the Loan Agreement.
The Consent applies only to the Proposed Transactions as described on
the Term Sheet and the actions taken by the Borrower in connection therewith,
and nothing contained in this letter of any other communication between Sunrock
and Borrower shall be a waiver of any other present or future violation, default
or Event of Default under the Loan Agreement or any other agreements entered
into in connection with the Loan Agreement (collectively, the "Loan Documents"),
including, without limitation, any present or future default or Event of Default
arising under the Loan Agreement as a result of transactions (whether in
connection with the Proposed Transactions or otherwise) between the Borrower and
E. Thomas Martin, Newco or
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any other Person (collectively, "Other Violations"). Similarly, nothing
contained in this letter shall directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever
either: (i) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect Sunrock's right at
any time to exercise any right, privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan
Agreement or any other Loan Document with respect to any Other Violations; (ii)
amend or alter any provision of the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or
any other contract or instrument, or (iii) constitute any course of dealing or
other basis for altering any obligation of Borrower under the Loan Documents or
any right, privilege or remedy of Sunrock under the Loan Agreement or any other
Loan Document or any other contract or instrument with respect to any Other
Violations. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to be a consent by Sunrock
to any Other Violations.
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the Loan Agreement
remains in full force and effect.
This letter may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all
of which counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. Delivery of an executed copy of this letter by facsimile
transmission shall have the same effect as delivery of an originally executed
copy of this letter, whether an originally executed copy shall be delivered
subsequent thereto.
This letter agreement is executed as of the date first written above.
Very truly yours,
SUNROCK CAPITAL CORP.
By:
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Name: Robert J. Kancha
Title: Senior Vice President
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
DSI TOYS, INC.
By:
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Name: M.D. Davis
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Dated: April 8, 1999
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EXHIBIT A
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Conditions to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of the consent and
waiver letter to which this Exhibit A is attached (the "Consent") is subject to
the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically
waived in writing by Sunrock:
(a) Borrower shall have delivered to Sunrock the Consent which this Exhibit
A is attached, duly executed by Borrower on or before April 15, 1999;
(b) No Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing during the
time period commencing with the date of the Consent and ending upon
consummation of the Proposed Transactions, unless such Event of Default
has been specifically waived in writing by Sunrock;
(c) On or prior to the consummation of the Proposed Transactions, the Loan
Agreement shall have been amended to require that (i) Newco (as defined
in the Consent), shall at all times own, beneficially and of record, in
excess of forty-five percent (45%) of each class of capital stock then
outstanding of Borrower normally entitled to vote in the election of
directors of the Borrower, and E. Thomas Martin, in his individual
capacity or through one or more wholly-owned Persons, shall have the
ability to direct the management and policies of Newco; and (ii) no
other "person" or "group" (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and
14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) shall be the
"beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), directly or indirectly, of more than thirty-four
percent (34%) of the total voting power of any class of stock then
outstanding of Borrower normally entitled to vote in the election of
directors.
(d) Borrower shall have received as net consideration for the issuance or
sale of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Borrower not less
than $5 million or before July 31, 1999, which consideration shall not
be subject to any claim by or through Newco, other than Borrower's
potential liability in respect of indemnification obligations of the
type customarily undertaken by Persons engaged in transactions similar
size and nature to the Proposed Transactions.
(e) All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the Proposed
Transactions and all documents, instruments and other legal matters
incident thereto shall conform in all material respects to the Term
Sheet and Sunrock shall have been provided copies of all such
documentation.
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EXHIBIT B
DSI TOYS, INC.
TRANSACTION TERM SHEET
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Transaction: Tom Martin and affiliates (collectively, the "Martin Group")
propose to acquire a controlling interest in DSI Toys, Inc.
("DSI" or the "Company") in a transaction (the "Transaction")
with a California limited liability company to be formed by the
Martin Group ("Newco") for purposes of the Transaction. The
Martin Group will capitalize Newco to provide for the
acquisition of control of the Company.
Transaction Consideration: Aggregate consideration of $12 million in cash for a 48%
interest in DSI:
- a tender offer for 1.6 million shares of DSI common stock at $4.38 per
share in cash (in the aggregate, approximately $7.0 million).
- a direct investment of $5 million in DSI's common stock for 2,358,491
shares of DSI common stock. This sale of shares to the Martin Group will be
approved by DSI's shareholders. Post-transaction, the Martin Group
will own approximately 52% and current DSI shareholders will own 48%
of DSI's basic shares outstanding. All proceeds from Martin Group's
purchase of DSI common stock from DSI shall be used for the benefit of DSI
and not distributed to DSI shareholders or employees.
- The Martin Group may receive an additional 140,000 shares of DSI
common stock for no additional consideration in the event specified
conditions and/or covenants of the Stock Purchase Agreement are not
satisfied by DSI on or before the Closing Date.
Closing Date: The Martin Group and DSI will use their best efforts to close
the Transaction on or before May 31, 1999.
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Right of First Refusal: As a condition of the Transaction, the Martin Group will have
a right of first refusal to purchase all of the DSI common stock
holdings of the following five (5) individuals, who collectively
own approximately 1.71 million shares of DSI common stock:
Messrs. Dick Davis; Jack R. Crosby (and/or Rust Capital, Ltd.);
Douglas A. Smith; Joseph N. Matlock; and Barry B. Conrad
(collectively, the "DSI Group"). This right of first refusal will
expire five (5) years from the closing date of the Transaction.
The Martin Group will grant the DSI Group tag along rights
with respect to sales of any significant amounts of DSI
common stock by the Martin Group.
Voting Agreement: The DSI Group will enter into a Voting Agreement and/or
Shareholders' Agreement with the Martin Group whereby the
DSI Group will grant the Martin Group an irrevocable proxy to
vote all of its shares following the Transaction; provided,
however, the DSI Group shall retain the right to vote their
shares upon a dissolution of DSI or the sale of a controlling
interest in DSI by the Martin Group.
Board Representation: Following the Transaction, pursuant to the Voting Agreement
and/or the Shareholders' Agreement, the Martin Group shall
have the right to designate four (4) of the six (6) directors to
serve on DSI's board of directors. The DSI Group shall have
the right to designate two (2) of the six (6) directors to serve on
DSI's board of directors. The members of the DSI Group not
designated to serve on the Company's board of directors
following the transaction shall resign from the DSI board
effective at the closing of the Transaction.
Consulting Agreement: Mr. Dick Davis will agree to act as consultant to DSI for a
period of three (3) years following the closing of the
Transaction for an annual consulting fee of $150,000.
Transaction Costs: The Martin Group and DSI will each be responsible for their respective
costs incurred in connection with the proposed Transaction, such as
investment banking and legal fees.
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Exclusivity: In consideration of Martin Group's time, effort and expense
incurred in connection with its investigation, review and
evaluation of the Transaction contemplated herein, DSI and the
DSI Group agree not to solicit, consider or negotiate any other
offer for the acquisition of DSI or any of its businesses or any
investment in DSI while negotiations are pending or the Stock
Purchase Agreement is executory. DSI and the DSI Group
shall execute lock-up agreements in favor of the Martin Group.
Break-up Fee: Upon the parties' execution of a definitive agreement for the
Transaction, should DSI accept a third party offer for the purchase
of the assets or stock of Company, DSI shall pay the Martin Group a
break-up fee in the amount of $1,000,000.
Confidentiality: Except as may be required by law, DSI and DSI Group agree
that they will not make any public statements, including,
without limitation, any press release, concerning this Term
Sheet and the Transaction contemplated herein without the
prior written consent of the Martin Group. If a public
statement becomes required by law, the parties will consult
with each other in advance and agree upon the content and
timing of the statement.
Due Diligence Review: The Transaction shall be conditioned on the Martin Group's
ability to conduct customary due diligence. The Martin Group
shall complete its due diligence prior to the execution of a
definitive agreement. DSI and the DSI Group agree to provide
the Martin Group and its agents with all due diligence materials
requested in a prompt and complete manner.
Other Conditions: The Transaction will be contingent upon obtaining all the
necessary approvals, including stockholder and bank approvals,
the execution of mutually acceptable definitive agreements, the
satisfactory amendment or termination of the Company's
obligation to pay insurance policy premiums for the benefit of
the Tommy and JoBeth Moss Joint Life Insurance Trust, the
establishment of mutually satisfactory non-compete,
employment and stock option plan agreements with selected
key executives, and such matters as may be customary and
normal for a transaction of this type. To the extent anything in
this Transaction Term Sheet is inconsistent with the parties'
letter agreement, the terms of the letter agreement shall control.
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 2.1
CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
Notwithstanding any other term of the Offer or this Agreement, Buyer
shall not be required to accept for payment or, subject to any applicable rules
and regulations of the SEC, including Rule 14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act
(relating to Buyer's obligation to pay for or return tendered Shares after the
termination or withdrawal of the Offer), to pay for any Shares tendered pursuant
to the Offer unless (i) there shall have been validly tendered and not withdrawn
prior to the expiration of the Offer one million six hundred thousand
(1,600,000) Shares (the "Minimum Condition"); (ii) any waiting period under the
HSR Act applicable to the purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer shall have
expired or been terminated (the "HSR Condition"); (iii) there shall have been
full compliance with Article 13.03 of the Texas Business Corporation Act,
including the approval of the acquisition of the Shares by Buyer as contemplated
by this Agreement by the Company's Board of Directors; (iv) the conditions of
Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of this Agreement shall have been satisfied or waived and
(v) the Second Closing of the sale of the Second Funding Shares shall have
occurred pursuant to Section 1.3 of this Agreement, it being understood that the
closing of the Offer shall occur simultaneously and be conditioned upon the
Second Closing of the sale of the Second Funding. Furthermore, notwithstanding
any other term of the Offer or this Agreement, Buyer shall not be required to
accept for payment or, subject as aforesaid, to pay for any Shares not
theretofore accepted for payment or paid for, and may terminate the Offer if, at
any time on or after the date of this Agreement and before the acceptance of
such Shares for payment or the payment therefor, any of the following conditions
exists and with respect to (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) only, such condition has
not been cured within 10 days of receipt of notice thereof by Buyer (other than
as a result of any action or inaction of Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries that
constitutes a breach of this Agreement):
(a) there shall be threatened or pending by any Governmental Entity any
suit, action or proceeding (i) challenging the acquisition by Buyer of any
Shares under the Offer or this Agreement, seeking to restrain or prohibit the
making or consummation of the Offer or the performance of any of the other
transactions contemplated by the Offer, this Agreement or the Other Agreements,
or seeking to obtain from the Company or Buyer (in the case of Buyer in a suit,
action, or proceeding related to this Agreement) any damages that are material
in relation to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) seeking to prohibit
or materially limit the ownership or operation by the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries of a material portion of the business or assets of the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries or to compel the Company or Buyer to dispose of or hold
separate any material portion of the business or assets of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, or Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case as a result
of the Offer or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement or
the Other Agreements, (iii) seeking to impose material limitations on the
ability of Buyer to acquire or hold, or exercise full rights of ownership of,
any Shares to be accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer or this Agreement
including, without limitation, the right to vote such Shares on all matters
properly presented to the Shareholders, or (iv) which otherwise is reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries or the Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries, or there shall be
pending by any other person any suit, action or proceeding which is reasonably
likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business of the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries or Buyer or any of its Subsidiaries.
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(b) there shall be enacted, entered, enforced, promulgated or deemed
applicable to the Offer by any Governmental Entity any statute, rule,
regulation, judgment, order or injunction, other than the application to the
Offer of applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act that is reasonably likely
to result, directly or indirectly, in any of the consequences referred to in
clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (a) above;
(c) there shall have occurred any Material Adverse Effect on the
business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(d) (i) the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof
shall have withdrawn or modified in a manner adverse to Buyer its approval or
recommendation of the Offer, the sale of the Initial Funding Shares or the
Second Funding Shares, this Agreement, the Articles of Amendment or any of the
Other Agreements or recommendation to the Shareholders of the Offer, (ii) the
Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof shall have resolved
to take any of the foregoing actions, (iii) the Company shall have approved or
recommended any Takeover Proposal, or (iv) the Company shall have entered into
any agreement with respect to any Superior Proposal in accordance with Section
5.2 of this Agreement.
(e) any of the representations and warranties of the Company set forth
in this Agreement shall not be true and correct in each case: (i) at the date of
this Agreement; and (ii) at the scheduled or extended expiration of the Offer,
except for such matters that, either individually or when combined with any
breach of any other representation or warranty of the Company or any fact,
circumstance, occurrence, breach or default, or any failure to perform any
covenant or obligation all as set forth in Sections 6.2(b) and 6.2(c) of this
Agreement, are not reasonably likely to have a Material Impact;
(f) the Company shall have failed to perform any obligation or to
comply with any agreement or covenant of the Company to be performed or complied
with by it under this Agreement, except for such matters that, either
individually or when combined with any breach of any representation or warranty
of the Company set forth in this Agreement as of the times set forth in Section
(e) of this Exhibit 2.1, or any fact, circumstance, occurrence, breach or
default, or any failure to perform any covenant or obligation all as set forth
in Sections 6.2(b) and 6.2(c) of this Agreement, are not reasonably likely to
have a Material Impact.
(g) there shall have occurred and continued to exist for not less than
three business days (i) any general suspension of trading in, or limitation on
prices for, securities on a national securities exchange in the United States
(excluding any coordinated trading halt triggered solely as a result of a
specified decrease in a market index), (ii) a declaration of a banking
moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect of banks in the United
States, (iii) any limitation (whether or not mandatory) by any Governmental
Entity on, or other event that materially adversely affects, the extension of
credit by banks or other lending institutions, (iv) a commencement of a war or
armed hostilities or other national or international calamity directly or
indirectly involving the United States which in any case is reasonably expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company or the Buyer's ability to
complete the Offer or materially delay the consummation of the Offer; or
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(h) this Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with its
terms.
The foregoing conditions are for the sole benefit of Buyer and may,
subject to the terms of this Agreement, be waived by Buyer in whole or in part
at any time and from time to time in its sole discretion. The failure by Buyer
at any time to exercise any of the foregoing rights shall not be deemed a waiver
of any such right, the waiver of any such right with respect to particular facts
and circumstances shall not be deemed a waiver with respect to any other facts
and circumstances and each such right shall be deemed an ongoing right that may
be asserted at any time and from time to time. Terms used but not defined herein
shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement to which this
Exhibit 2.1 is a part.
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 3.29
April 8, 1999
The Board of Directors
DSI Toys, Inc.
1100 West Sam Houston Parkway, North
Houston, Texas 77043
Members of the Board:
We understand that DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") proposed to enter
into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Martin Group
(the "Buyer") upon the terms and subject to conditions set forth in the
Agreement (i) to sell to the Buyer for cash 566,038 shares of the common stock
of the Company on the Initial Closing Date (as that term is defined in the
Agreement) for a total purchase price of $1,200,000; and (ii) to sell to the
Buyer for cash 1,792,453 shares of the common stock of the Company on the Second
Closing Date (as that term is defined in the Agreement) for a total purchase
price of $3,800,000, subject to certain adjustments as further defined in the
Agreement. The adjustments are dependent upon two issues: (1) the Company
meeting certain working capital requirements at the Second Closing Date; and (2)
the consummation of certain transactions resolving a dispute with the estate of
the Company's former owner. If the Company is unable to resolve these issues
favorably, then the adjustments may result in the issuance to the Buyer of up to
an additional 140,000 shares of Company common stock at no additional cost. If
the Company issues the maximum number of shares under the Agreement, the
weighted average price per share of Company common stock to be sold in the
proposed transactions will be $2.00 (the "Minimum Share Price"). Additionally,
the Buyer will make a tender offer to purchase from stockholders 1,600,000
shares of common stock of the Company at a purchase price of $4.38 per share net
to the seller in cash (the "Offer").
You have asked our opinion as to whether on the date hereof, from a
financial point of view, the Minimum Share Price is fair to the Shareholders of
the Company.
Chaffe & Associates, Inc. ("Chaffe"), through our experience in the
securities industry, investment analysis and appraisal, and in related corporate
finance and investment banking activities, including mergers and acquisitions,
corporate recapitalization, and valuations for corporate and other purposes,
states that we are competent to provide an opinion as to the fairness of the
Minimum Share Price. Neither Chaffe nor any of our officers or employees has an
interest in the Company common stock. The fee received for the preparation and
delivery of this opinion is not dependent or contingent upon the consummation of
the proposed transactions.
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The Board of Directors April 8, 1999
DSI Toys, Inc. Page 2
In connection with rendering our opinion, Chaffe, among other things:
(i) reviewed a copy of the draft Agreement dated April 5, 1999, and the related
draft Shareholders' and Voting Agreement dated April 6, 1999; (ii) reviewed and
analyzed Company audited financial statements for the years ending January 31,
1995 through 1998 and internally prepared financial statements for the year
ending January 31, 1999, as well as other financial and operating data
concerning the Company prepared by its management, including budget projections
dated as of March 24, 1999 for fiscal year 2000; (iii) reviewed and discussed
the past and current operations, financial condition and prospects of the
Company with members of the Company's senior management; (iv) reviewed the
reported prices and trading activity for the Company common stock; (v) reviewed
and discussed the strategic rationale for the proposed transactions with members
of the Company's senior management and with a representative of the Buyer; (vi)
compared the financial performance of the Company and the prices and trading
activity of the Company common stock with those of certain comparable
publicly-traded companies and their securities; (vii) reviewed the financial
terms of certain recent comparable business combinations in the toy industry
specifically, and other industries generally; (viii) considered a number of
valuation methodologies, including among others, a discounted cash flow analysis
and a leveraged buyout model; and (ix) performed such other studies and analyses
as Chaffe deemed appropriate to this opinion.
Five shareholders who are also members of the Board of Directors of the
Company (collectively, the "DSI Group"), the Company and the Buyer propose to
enter into the Shareholders' and Voting Agreement concurrently with the
execution of the Agreement. Chaffe notes and has considered in our opinion that
the proposed transactions in conjunction with the Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement will result in a shift of control of the Company from the present
management to the Martin Group.
The Company has made no assurances that the issues relating to the
issuance of additional shares of Company common stock can be resolved favorably.
Therefore, for purposes of our analysis, Chaffe has assumed that the maximum
number of shares contemplated under the Agreement will be issued at the Minimum
Share Price.
In our review, Chaffe relied, without independent verification, upon
the accuracy and completeness of the historical and projected financial
information and all other information reviewed by us for purposes of our
opinion. Chaffe did not make or obtain an independent review of the Company's
assets or liabilities, nor was Chaffe furnished with any such appraisals. With
respect to the Company's projected financial results, Chaffe has assumed that
they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the Company management's best
currently available estimates and judgments of future financial performance. We
have further relief upon the assurances of the management of the Company that
they are unaware of any facts that would make the information or projections
provided to us incomplete or misleading. This opinion was
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The Board of Directors April 8, 1999
DSI Toys, Inc. Page 3
necessarily based upon market, economic and other conditions as they existed on,
and could be evaluated as of the date hereof. Chaffe expresses no opinion on the
tax consequences of the proposed transactions on the Company or its
Shareholders.
It is understood that this letter is for the information of the Board
of Directors of the Company and may be included in its entirety in the Offer
Documents, S.E.C. Schedule 14D-9 and the Proxy Statement. This letter may not be
used for any other purposes without our prior written consent.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing and based upon such other
matters as we considered relevant, it is our opinion as of the date hereof, that
from a financial point of view, the Minimum Share Price, subject to the other
terms and conditions of the Agreement, is fair to the shareholders the Company.
Very truly yours,
CHAFFE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 5.15
SHAREHOLDERS' AND VOTING AGREEMENT OF DSI TOYS, INC.
This Shareholders' and Voting Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. (the
"Agreement") is made this _______ day of ________, __________, by and among DSI
Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company"), MVII, LLC, a limited liability
company formed under the laws of the State of California ("MVII"), and M.D.
Davis ("Davis"), Rust Capital, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Rust"),
Douglas A. Smith ("Smith"), Joseph N. Matlock ("Matlock") and Barry B. Conrad
("Conrad). Davis, Rust, Smith, Matlock and Conrad are hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "DSI Group" and individually as a "DSI Shareholder". MVII
and the DSI Group are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Shareholders".
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company has an authorized capitalization of twenty million
(20,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Shares");
WHEREAS, MVII has agreed to purchase two million three hundred
fifty-eight thousand four hundred ninety-one (2,358,491) Common Shares, subject
to adjustment, under the terms of that certain Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement
dated as of even date herewith (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") by and between
the Company and MVII (the "Stock Purchase");
WHEREAS, MVII proposes to make a tender offer to purchase up to one
million six hundred thousand (1,600,000) Common Shares from the Company's
shareholders on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Stock Purchase
Agreement (the "Tender Offer");
WHEREAS, the DSI Group currently owns approximately one million seven
hundred and ten thousand (1,710,000) Common Shares;
WHEREAS, upon the closing of the Stock Purchase and the completion of
the Tender Offer, the Shareholders will collectively own the majority of the
issued and outstanding Common Shares; and
WHEREAS, the Shareholders desire to agree among themselves and with the
Company with respect to certain matters relating to the Common Shares including,
without limitation, restrictions on certain transfers and purchases of the
Common Shares and the exercise of the voting rights evidenced by the Common
Shares.
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AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the Company, and the
Shareholders agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
VOTING AGREEMENT
1.01 Number of Directors. The Shareholders agree that the number of
directors which shall comprise the Board of Directors of the Company shall be
equal to six (6) upon completion of the Stock Purchase; provided, however, the
number of directors which shall comprise the Board of Directors of the Company
may be changed from time to time as permitted by the Company's Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws and by law.
1.02 Nomination of Directors.
(a) MVII and the DSI Group shall each be entitled to nominate,
from time to time, the members of the Board of Directors of the
Company. The DSI Group shall be entitled to nominate two of the total
number of directors of the Company, and MVII shall be entitled to
nominate the remaining number of directors.
MVII and the DSI Group shall have the exclusive right to
nominate any director to replace a director previously nominated by it
who has vacated his or her directorship by reason of death,
resignation, or removal.
With respect to the nominees of MVII and the DSI Group, the
Company shall be entitled to rely on written notice from E. Thomas
Martin on behalf of MVII and from M.D. Davis on behalf of the DSI
Group, as to the identity of each Shareholder's nominees (each of Mr.
Martin and Mr. Davis is referred to herein as a "Spokesperson"). MVII
and the DSI Group may change its Spokesperson by giving the Company
written notice of a change in such Spokesperson, executed by a majority
in interest (not in number) of the DSI Shareholders in the case of the
DSI Group. The initial nominees for directors are as follows:
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MVII E. Thomas Martin
MVII Robert L. Burke
MVII Joseph S. Whitaker
MVII John McSorley
DSI Group Joseph N. Matlock
DSI Group M.D. Davis
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(b) At least sixty (60) days prior to any meeting of the
Shareholders at which an election of directors is to be held, the
Company shall send to each Spokesperson a notice of such meeting
soliciting from such individual the names of the persons that MVII and
the DSI Group respectively wish to nominate as members of the Board of
Directors of the Company, which nomination may, but need not be, the
persons named in paragraph
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(a) of this Section 1.02. Such nominations must be received by the
Company within fifteen (15) days following the date of the Company's
notice soliciting nominations.
1.03 Election of Directors and Irrevocable Proxy. In exercising any
voting rights to which the Shareholders may be entitled by virtue of owning
Common Shares, the Shareholders shall, with respect to the election of directors
of the Company, vote the number of Common Shares that the Shareholders own for
election of the individuals nominated by MVII and the DSI Group, from time to
time, pursuant to Section 1.02 of this Agreement as the directors of the
Company. Each DSI Shareholder shall execute an irrevocable proxy, in a form
approved by the Board of Directors, appointing MVII as proxy, and authorizing
MVII to vote such DSI Shareholder's Common Shares for the election of the
directors to the Board of Directors in accordance with this Agreement. Such
irrevocable proxies shall further designate MVII as proxy for each DSI
Shareholder with respect to all other matters of the Company subject to a vote
of the Company's common shareholders, however each DSI Shareholder shall retain
the right to vote his or her Common Shares with respect to matters concerning
(a) a dissolution of the Company, or (b) the sale of a Controlling Interest (as
that term is defined in the irrevocable proxies). Such irrevocable proxies shall
have the same duration as this Agreement.
1.04 Removal of Directors. MVII shall not vote its Common Shares or the
DSI Group's Common Shares as proxy in favor of removal of a director nominated
by the DSI Group unless so requested by the DSI Group, as required by law.
1.05 Voting Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a voting agreement
made pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act. A
counterpart of this Agreement will be deposited with the Company at its
principal office and is subject to the same rights of examination by any
shareholder of the Company, in person or by agent or attorney, as are the
Company's books and records.
1.06 Effective Date. The provisions of Article I of this Agreement
shall automatically take effect and are conditioned upon the completion of the
Second Closing, as such term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
2.01 Right of First Refusal in Connection With Transfers Other Than
Public Transfers. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b) hereof, before
any Common Shares may be transferred, sold, assigned, conveyed or otherwise
disposed or delivered by a DSI Shareholder (a "Transfer") to any individual,
firm, company, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, trust,
joint venture or other entity (a "Proposed Transferee") in any transaction other
than a transaction effected on the Nasdaq Stock Market or any stock exchange or
over-the-counter trading system on which the Company's Common Shares are traded
(a "Public Transfer"), the Common Shares shall first be offered to MVII in the
following manner:
(a) The DSI Shareholder who proposes to Transfer any Common
Shares (the "Selling Shareholder") shall give a written notice (the
"Seller Notice") to MVII stating (i) the Selling Shareholder's bona
fide intention to Transfer such Common Shares, (ii) the name of
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the Proposed Transferee, (iii) the number of Common Shares the Selling
Shareholder desires to Transfer (the "Offered Shares") and (iv) the
price for which the Selling Shareholder proposes to Transfer the
Offered Shares. MVII shall thereafter have an option to purchase the
Offered Shares in accordance with the provisions set forth below.
(b) MVII will have an option, for five (5) Business Days (as
hereinafter defined) after receiving the Seller Notice, to give written
notice to the Selling Shareholder and the Company of its election to
purchase the Offered Shares. The purchase price and other terms at
which the Offered Shares are offered to MVII shall be the price and
terms specified in the Seller Notice, including, if specified in the
Seller Notice, the requirement that all (but not less than all) of the
Offered Shares be purchased. A "Business Day" shall mean any day other
than a Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which banks in Houston,
Texas are authorized or required to close.
(c) In the event MVII does not elect to purchase 100% of the
Offered Shares (if that option is available under the terms of the
Seller Notice), the Selling Shareholder may thereafter Transfer the
balance of the Offered Shares in accordance with Section 2.01(e) hereof
free of the right of first refusal and voting agreement set forth in
this Agreement (subject to such right of first refusal being revived as
provided in Section 2.01(e) hereof).
(d) If exercised by MVII pursuant hereto, the right to
purchase the Offered Shares shall be exercised by written notice,
signed by MVII, and delivered or mailed to the Company as provided in
Section 3.01(i). Such notice shall specify the time, place and date for
settlement of such purchase, which shall be held within three (3)
Business Days after the expiration of the notice period specified in
Section 2.01(b).
(e) If MVII has not exercised its right of first refusal to
purchase the Offered Shares in accordance with Section 2.01(d) hereof,
the Selling Shareholder may thereafter Transfer such remaining Common
Shares free of the right of first refusal and voting agreement
contained in this Agreement to the Proposed Transferee at the price and
on the terms specified in the Seller Notice or at a higher price but
with no material change in the other terms, provided that such Transfer
is consummated within 180 days of the date of the Seller Notice. If the
Selling Shareholder fails to consummate the Transfer within such 180
day period, the purchase rights of MVII provided hereby shall be deemed
to be revived with respect to such shares and no Transfer of Common
Shares shall be effected without first offering such shares in
accordance herewith.
(f) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to
the contrary, the DSI Shareholders shall be entitled to Transfer their
Common Shares to their lineal descendants, members of their immediate
family and charities free of the right of first refusal contained in
this Section 2.01 provided that the Transferee agrees to be bound by
all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.02 Right of First Refusal in Connection With Public Transfers.
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b) hereof, Common Shares may be
Transferred to any Proposed Transferee in a Public Transfer under the following
circumstances:
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(a) From time to time a DSI Shareholder (a "Public Selling
Shareholder") may deliver a written notice to MVII (the "Public
Transfer Notice") stating (i) the maximum number of Common Shares that
such Public Selling Shareholder intends to sell during the next sixty
(60) days (the "Public Offered Shares"), and (ii) the minimum price at
which such Public Selling Shareholder intends to sell such Common
Shares. MVII shall thereafter have an option to purchase all or part of
the Public Offered Shares in accordance with the provisions set forth
below.
(b) MVII will have an option, for three (3) Business Days
after receiving the Public Transfer Notice, to give written notice to
the Public Selling Shareholder and the Company of its election to
purchase all or part of the Public Offered Shares. The purchase price
at which the Public Offered Shares are offered to MVII shall be the
price and terms specified in the Public Transfer Notice.
(c) In the event MVII does not elect to purchase 100% of the
Public Offered Shares, the Public Selling Shareholder may thereafter
effect a Public Transfer of the balance of the Offered Shares in
accordance with Section 2.02(e) hereof free of the right of first
refusal and voting agreement set forth in this Agreement (subject to
such right of first refusal being revived as provided in Section
2.02(e) hereof).
(d) If exercised by MVII pursuant hereto, the right to
purchase the Public Offered Shares shall be exercised by written
notice, signed by MVII, and delivered or mailed to the Company as
provided in Section 3.01(i). Such notice shall specify the time, place
and date for settlement of such purchase, which shall be held within
three (3) Business Days after the expiration of the notice period
specified in Section 2.02(b).
(e) If MVII has not exercised its rights of first refusal to
purchase 100% of the Public Offered Shares in accordance with Section
2.02(a) hereof, the Public Selling Shareholder may thereafter effect
one or more Public Transfers of such remaining Common Shares free of
the right of first refusal and voting agreement contained in this
Agreement at a price not less than the price specified in the Public
Seller Notice, provided that, with respect to any Common Shares not
Transferred within sixty (60) days of the date of the Public Seller
Notice, the purchase rights of MVII provided hereby shall be deemed to
be revived with respect to such shares and no Transfer of Common Shares
shall be effected without first offering such shares in accordance
herewith.
2.03 Continuing Rights. The exercise or non-exercise of co-sale rights
pursuant to Section 2.05 hereunder shall not adversely affect MVII's right of
first refusal with respect to subsequent Transfers by a DSI Shareholder pursuant
to this Agreement. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b), the provisions
of the voting agreement shall continue to apply to all Common Shares unless and
until they are transferred to a third party in accordance with the terms and
provisions of this Article II.
2.04 Right to Pledge Common Shares. A DSI Shareholder may pledge Common
Shares held by it as collateral for indebtedness provided that the pledgee party
agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of Article II of this
Agreement in the event that the pledgee party becomes the owner of the pledged
Common Shares, whether by foreclosure, transfer in lieu of foreclosure or
otherwise. If any DSI Shareholder pledges any Common Shares held by it as
collateral for
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indebtedness as provided in this Section 2.04, simultaneous with such pledge,
the DSI Shareholder shall notify MVII of such pledge, the name, address and
phone number of the pledgee party, and the type and amount of indebtedness
secured by the collateral. If there shall occur an event of default in
connection with repayment of the indebtedness or any other event giving rise to
the pledgee party's right to foreclose on the collateral or accept or take the
collateral in lieu of foreclosure, or any event that otherwise allows or permits
the pledgee party to become the owner of the collateral, then the DSI
Shareholder shall immediately notify MVII of such event or occurrence.
2.05 Co-Sale Rights.
(a) MVII shall not Transfer in any one transaction or series
of related transactions more than forty percent (40%) of the total
number of Common Shares standing in its name as of the Second Closing
Date unless the DSI Shareholders are permitted to sell a number of
Common Shares owned by the DSI Group determined in accordance with
Section 2.05(c) to the third-party offeror at the same price and on the
same terms as the offer is proposed to be effected (a "Third-Party
Offer") to MVII.
(b) MVII shall cause the Third Party Offer to be reduced to
writing and shall send written notice of the Third Party Offer,
including the name of the offeror, the number of Common Shares the
offeror proposes to purchase, and the price and other terms the offeror
proposes for the purchase of the Common Shares (the "Inclusion Notice")
to each DSI Shareholder in the manner specified in Section 3.01(i).
Within five (5) Business Days after delivery of the Inclusion Notice,
each DSI Shareholder may accept the offer included in the Inclusion
Notice by furnishing written notice of such acceptance to MVII. If none
of the DSI Shareholders accepts such offer within such time period,
MVII shall be free, at any time within the next 180 days to sell its
shares to such third party on the terms contained in the Third Party
Offer free and clear of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(c) Each DSI Shareholder shall have the right to sell pursuant
to the Third Party Offer a number of Common Shares equal to the product
of (x) the number of Common Shares covered by the Third Party Offer and
(y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of Common
Shares then owned by such DSI Shareholder and the denominator of which
is the total number of Common Shares then owned by MVII and such DSI
Shareholder free and clear of MVII's right of first refusal and the
voting agreement.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.01
(a) Spouse's Interest in Common Shares. By their signatures
below, the spouse of each DSI Shareholder (a "Spouse") agrees to be
bound in all respects by the terms of this Agreement to the same extent
as each DSI Shareholder. Each Spouse further agrees that should he or
she predecease or become divorced from a DSI Shareholder, any of the
Common Shares in which he or she may have any interest shall remain
subject to all of the
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restrictions and to all of the rights of the Company and the other
Shareholders as contained in this Agreement. Whenever reference is made
in this Agreement to "Common Shares," unless the context clearly
requires otherwise, such Common Shares will include any community
property or other interest of the DSI Shareholder's Spouse, if any, in
such Common Shares.
(b) Termination of Agreement. This Agreement and the
irrevocable proxies contemplated hereby will terminate upon the earlier
of (i) the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in the event the
Second Closing (as therein defined) does not occur, (ii) the fifth
anniversary of the date of the Second Closing under the Stock Purchase
Agreement, (iii) written consent of the Company, MVII and a majority in
interest of the DSI Group, or (iv) the dissolution of the Company.
(c) Indemnification. Each DSI Shareholder agrees to severally
indemnify and hold harmless MVII and the Company from and against any
and all damages, losses, claims, liabilities, demands, charges, suits
and penalties MVII or the Company incurs or to which MVII or the
Company becomes subject arising out of any breach or default by that
DSI Shareholder of any of the provisions of this Agreement, and MVII
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each DSI Shareholder and the
Company from and against any and all damages, losses, claims,
liabilities, demands, charges, suits and penalties the DSI Shareholders
or the Company incurs or to which the DSI Shareholders or the Company
becomes subject arising out of any breach or default by MVII of any of
the provisions of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall a DSI
Shareholder be liable in any way for indemnity under this Section
3.01(c) for the action or inaction of another DSI Shareholder.
(d) Remedies. The parties hereto acknowledge that remedies at
law for any breach or attempted breach of the provisions of this
Agreement will be inadequate, and therefore each party to this
Agreement will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and
other equitable relief in case of any breach or attempted breach by any
other party. Each party to this Agreement waives any requirements for
securing or posting any bond in connection with obtaining any such
injunctive or other equitable relief.
(e) Amendments and Waivers. Any modification or amendment to,
or waiver of, any provision of this Agreement may be made only by an
instrument in writing executed by the Company, MVII and a majority in
interest of the DSI Group.
(f) Successors and Assigns. Subject to the restrictions on
transfer and assignment contained in this Agreement, the provisions of
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
(g) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law,
then such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the entire
Agreement. Such provision shall be deemed to be modified to the extent
necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, and if no such
modification shall render it legal, valid and enforceable, then this
Agreement shall be construed as if not
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containing the provision held to be invalid, and the rights and
obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.
(h) Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of any party in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder or under any of the
other agreements, instruments or documents delivered in connection with
this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right, power or
privilege; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right,
power or privilege preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
(i) Notices. All notices, requests, consents, and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered personally, or by overnight delivery service, or by facsimile
transmission (with a copy sent by overnight delivery service) to the
parties at the addresses or facsimile numbers set forth below:
If to the Company, at DSI Toys, Inc., 1100 W. Sam Houston
Parkway N., Suite A, Houston, Texas 77043, Attention: M.D. Davis (fax:
713/468-8194), with a copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto
Center, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L.
Bengtson, Esq.(fax: 512/469-6180).
If to MVII, at MVII, LLC, 654 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo,
CA 93401, Attention: E. Thomas Martin (fax: 805/545-7590) or at such
other address or addresses as may have been furnished in writing by
the Shareholder to the Company, with a copy to Andre, Morris &
Buttery, 1304 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Attention: J.
Todd Mirolla, Esq. (fax: 805/543-0752).
If to any DSI Shareholder, at the address set forth opposite
such DSI Shareholder's name on the signature pages attached hereto,
with a copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto Center, 98 San
Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L.
Bengtson, Esq.(fax: 512/469-6180).
Notice so given shall, in the case of notice so given by overnight
delivery service, on the date of actual delivery, in the case of notice so given
by facsimile transmission, on the later of 24 hours after actual transmission or
on the date of actual delivery of the copy sent by overnight delivery service
or, in the case of personal delivery, on the date of actual delivery.
(j) Attorney's Fees. In the event that a party brings suit or
otherwise attempts to collect damages or enforce this Agreement in
connection with a breach of any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement from
the losing party (severally in proportion to their fault in the case of
a suit against more than person) of the prevailing party's reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.
(k) Headings. The headings of the articles, sections,
subsections and paragraphs of this Agreement have been inserted for
convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this
Agreement.
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(l) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
(m) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, with the same effect as if all parties had signed the
same document. All such counterparts shall be deemed an original, shall
be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(n) Effective Date. Except for the provisions of Article I,
which shall take effect as provided in Section 1.06 hereof, all other
terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be effective as of the
date first above written.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DSI TOYS, INC.:
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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MVII, LLC:
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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DSI GROUP:
Address: 13606 Taylorcrest -----------------------------------
Houston, TX 77079 M. D. Davis
(fax: 713/465-2773)
Address: c/o Jack R. Crosby RUST CAPITAL, LTD.:
327 Congress Avenue
Suite 350 By: Rust Investment Corporation,
Austin, TX 78701 its general partner
(fax: 512/474-1610)
By:
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Jack R. Crosby, President
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Address: 6829 Golf Drive --------------------------------
Dallas, TX 75205 Douglas A. Smith
(fax: 972/980-1503)
Address: 515 Congress Avenue --------------------------------
Suite 2626 Joseph N. Matlock
Austin, TX 78701
(fax: 512/346-4404)
Address: Independent Bankers Capital Fund --------------------------------
1700 Pacific Avenue Barry B. Conrad
Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 765-1485
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SPOUSAL CONSENT
Each of the undersigned is fully aware of, understands, and fully
consents to the provisions of this Agreement and its binding effect upon any
community property or other interest that he or she may now or hereafter own in
the Common Shares subject to this Agreement, and agrees that the termination of
his or her marital relationship with a DSI Shareholder for any reason, including
his or her death, will not remove any Common Shares otherwise subject to this
Agreement from the coverage of this Agreement and that his or her awareness,
understanding, consent, and agreement are evidenced by his or her signature to
this Agreement.
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 5.16
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of
__________, ________, is made by and among DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation
(the "Company"), MVII, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of
the State of California (the "Shareholder"), and M. D. Davis, Rust Capital,
Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, Douglas A. Smith, Joseph N. Matlock, and
Barry B. Conrad (each, a "DSI Group Shareholder," and collectively, the "DSI
Group Shareholders"). The Shareholder and the DSI Group Shareholders are each
sometimes referred to herein as a "Holder," and collectively as the "Holders."
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and the Shareholder are
entering into that certain Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of even
date herewith (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") by and between the Company and
the Shareholder;
WHEREAS, the Stock Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, for
the sale by the Company of two million three hundred fifty-eight thousand four
hundred ninety-one (2,358,491) shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the
Stock Purchase Agreement (such shares, together with any shares of Common Stock
issued or issuable with respect to such shares by way of a share dividend or
share split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization,
merger consolidation or other reorganization, being the "MVII Shares") of common
stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock") to the
Shareholder; and
WHEREAS, the Company, the Shareholder, and the DSI Group Shareholders
desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), under certain
circumstances, of the MVII Shares and shares of Common Stock owned by the DSI
Group.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.. Registrable Securities. For purposes of this Agreement "Registrable
Securities" shall mean (a) the MVII Shares, (b) only with respect to a Piggyback
Registration described in Section 2 hereof, shares of Common Stock over which a
DSI Group Shareholder has dispositive power as of the date hereof and any shares
of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to such shares by way of a share
dividend or share split or in connection with a combination of shares,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization (the "DSI Group
Shares"). As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued such
securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (a) a registration
statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")
and such securities shall have been
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disposed of in accordance with such registration statement, (b) they shall have
been distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision)
under the Securities Act, (c) they shall have been otherwise transferred, new
certificates for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall
have been delivered by the Company and subsequent disposition of them shall not
require registration or qualification under the Securities Act or any state law
in force at the time a Holder or a Shareholder Transferee (as defined in Section
8 hereof) proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Registrable Securities,
or (d) they shall have ceased to be outstanding.
2.. Registration Rights.
(a) Right to Piggyback. If the Company proposes to register
any of its securities under the Securities Act (other than a registration on
Form S-4 or Form S-8, any other form used solely in connection with an employee
benefit or stock ownership plan, or any successor similar forms or any other
form not available for registering the Registrable Securities for sale to the
public) and the registration form to be used may be used for the registration of
the Registrable Securities (a "Piggyback Registration"), then the Company will
give prompt written notice to the Shareholder and the DSI Group Shareholders of
its intention to effect such a registration (each a "Piggyback Notice"). Subject
to subparagraphs (i) and (ii) below, the Company will include in such
registration all Registrable Securities which the Shareholder and the DSI Group
Shareholders request that the Company include in such registration by written
notice given to the Company within 15 days after the date of sending of the
Piggyback Notice.
(i) Priority on Primary Registrations. If a Piggyback
Registration relates to an underwritten public offering of equity
securities by the Company and the managing underwriters advise the
Company in writing that in their opinion the number of securities
requested (and consented to) to be included in such registration
exceeds the number which can be sold in an orderly manner in such
offering within a price range acceptable to the Company, the Company
will include in such registration: (A) first, the securities proposed
to be sold by the Company, (B) second, the MVII Shares, (C) third, the
DSI Group Shares, and (D) fourth, other securities requested to be
included in such registration.
(ii) Priority on Secondary Registrations. If a
Piggyback Registration relates to an underwritten public offering of
equity securities by holders of the Company's securities and the
managing underwriters advise the Company in writing that in their
opinion the number of securities requested (and consented to) to be
included in such registration exceeds the number which can be sold in
an orderly manner within a price range acceptable to the holders
initially requesting such registration, the Company will include in
such registration: (A) first, the securities requested to be included
therein by the holders requesting such registration, (B) second, the
MVII Shares, and (C) third, the DSI Group shares.
(b) Request for Registration. Subject to Section 2(b)(i)
hereof, if the Company shall receive a written request (specifying that it is
being made pursuant to this Section 2(b)), at any time from the Shareholder
requesting that the Company file a registration statement under the Securities
Act, or a similar document pursuant to any other statute then in effect
corresponding to the Securities Act, covering the registration of at least
250,000 of the Registrable Securities, then the Company shall promptly use its
reasonable best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities that the Shareholder
requested be registered to be registered under the Securities Act.
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(i) No request under this Section 2(b) shall be
effective if made during the period starting with the date 120 days
prior to the Company's estimated date of filing of, and ending on a
date 180 days following the effective date of, a registration statement
pertaining to an underwritten public offering of securities for the
account of the Company, provided that no other selling shareholder has
the right to exercise demand registration rights during such time
period and the Company is actively employing in good faith all
reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become
effective and that the Company's estimate of the date of filing such
registration statement is made in good faith.
(ii) The Company shall not be obligated to effect
more than two registrations pursuant to this Section 2(b). Any request
for registration under this Section 2(b) must be for a firmly
underwritten public offering to be managed by an underwriter or
underwriters of recognized national standing reasonably acceptable to
the Company. The registration statement filed pursuant to this Section
2(b) may, subject to the provisions hereof, include other securities of
the Company with respect to which registration rights have been
granted, and may include securities of the Company being sold for the
account of the Company.
(iii) The Company may postpone for up to 180 days the
filing or the effectiveness of a registration statement for a
registration requested pursuant to this Section 2(b) if: (A) the
Company determines that such registration might have an adverse effect
on any proposal or plan by the Company to engage in any acquisition of
assets (other than in the ordinary course) or any merger,
consolidation, tender offer or similar transaction, or (B) any other
material, non-public development or transaction is pending; provided
that the Company may not postpone the filing or effectiveness of a
registration statement pursuant to this sentence more frequently than
once during any period of 12 consecutive months.
(c) Expenses. All expenses incurred in connection with
effecting each registration pursuant to Section 2 hereof (other than
underwriting fees, disbursements, discounts and commissions relating to
Registrable Securities, which shall be borne by the Holder of such Registrable
Securities, and fees and disbursements of counsel retained by such Holder, which
shall be borne by such Holder), including, without limitation, in each case, all
registration, filing and securities exchange fees; all fees and expenses of
complying with securities or blue sky laws; all word processing, duplicating and
printing expenses, messenger, delivery and shipping expenses; fees and
disbursements of the accountants and counsel for the Company including the
expenses of any special audits or "cold comfort" letters or opinions required by
or incident to such registrations; and premiums and other costs of policies of
insurance against liabilities arising out of the public offering of the
Registrable Securities and any fees and disbursements of underwriters not
relating to Registrable Securities, shall be borne by the Company.
3.. Registration Procedures. Whenever a Holder has requested
that any Registrable Securities be registered pursuant to this Agreement in
compliance with the requirements of Section 2 herein:
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(a) the Company will use its best efforts to effect the
registration and the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the
intended method of distribution thereof and will as expeditiously as possible:
(i) prepare and file with the Commission a registration
statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best
efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective,
provided that before filing a registration statement or prospectus or
any amendments or supplements thereto, the Company will furnish to the
counsel selected by the Holder copies of all such documents proposed to
be filed, and provided further that the Company may discontinue any
registration of its securities which are not Registrable Securities and
in such event any corresponding Piggyback Registration of Registrable
Securities;
(ii) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments
and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used
in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration
statement effective: (A) with respect to a registration statement on
Form S-1, for a period of up to thirty days, and (B) with respect to a
registration statement on any other form, for a period of up to six
months; and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with
respect to the disposition of all securities covered by any such
registration statement during such period in accordance with the
intended methods of distribution by the sellers thereof set forth in
such registration statement;
(iii) furnish to the Holder such number of conformed
copies of such registration statement and of each such amendment and
supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits), such number
of copies of the prospectus contained in such registration statement
(including each preliminary prospectus and any summary prospectus) and
any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the Securities Act, and
such other documents, as the Holder may reasonably request;
(iv) use its best efforts to register or qualify such
Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of
such jurisdictions as the Holder reasonably requests and do any and all
other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to
enable the Holder to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions
of the Registrable Securities owned by the Holder, provided that the
Company will not be required (A) to qualify generally to do business in
any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify
but for this subparagraph, (B) to subject itself to taxation in any
such jurisdiction, or (C) to consent to general service of process in
any such jurisdiction;
(v) furnish to the Holder a copy, or, upon request, a
signed counterpart, addressed to the Holder (and the underwriters, if
any) of (A) an opinion of counsel for the Company, dated the effective
date of such registration statement (or, if such registration includes
an underwritten public offering, dated the date of the closing under
the underwriting agreement), and (B) a "comfort" letter addressed to
the underwriters, dated the effective date of such registration
statement (or, if such registration includes an underwritten public
offering, dated the date of the closing under the underwriting
agreement), signed by the independent public accountants who have
audited the Company's financial statements included in such
registration statement, covering substantially the same matters with
respect
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to such registration statement (and the prospectus included therein)
and, in the case of the accountants' letter, with respect to events
subsequent to the date of such financial statements, as are customarily
covered in opinions of issuer's counsel and in accountants' letters
delivered to the underwriters in underwritten public offerings of
securities and, in the case of the accountants' letter, such other
financial matters, and, in the case of the legal opinion such other
legal matters, as the Holder (or the underwriters, if any) may
reasonably request;
(vi) notify the Holder, at any time when a prospectus
relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act,
of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus
included in such registration statement contains an untrue statement of
a material fact or omits any fact necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, and, at the request of the Holder, the Company
will prepare a supplement or amendment to such prospectus so that, as
thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities,
such prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, or of the determination by the Company that a
post-effective amendment to a registration statement would be required
under the Securities Act, and, at the request of the Holder, the
Company will prepare and file a post-effective amendment to the
registration statement as required under the Securities Act; provided,
however, that the Company shall not be required to prepare and deliver
any such prospectus supplement or amendment or prepare and file any
post-effective amendment to a registration statement if (A) the Company
determines that such prospectus supplement or amendment or
post-effective amendment might have an adverse effect on any proposal
or plan by the Company to engage in any acquisition of assets (other
than in the ordinary course) or any merger, consolidation, tender offer
or similar transaction, or (B) any other material, non-public
development or transaction is pending; and provided further that the
Company may not postpone the delivery of a prospectus supplement or
amendment or filing of a post-effective amendment pursuant to this
sentence more frequently than once during any period of 12 consecutive
months;
(vii) cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed
on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the
Company are then listed and to be qualified for trading on each system
on which similar securities issued by the Company are from time to time
qualified;
(viii) provide a transfer agent and registrar for all such
Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of such
registration statement and thereafter maintain such a transfer agent
and registrar;
(ix) enter into such customary agreements and take all
such other actions as the underwriters, if any, reasonably request in
order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable
Securities;
(x) make available for inspection by any underwriter
participating in any disposition pursuant to such registration
statement and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any
such underwriter, all financial and other records, pertinent corporate
documents and properties of the Company, and cause the Company's
officers, directors, employees and independent accountants to supply
all information reasonably requested by any such underwriter, attorney,
accountant or agent in connection with such registration
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statement, provided that any person to whom such information is
provided shall agree to keep it confidential and use it only in
connection with such offering;
(xi) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all
applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make available
to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings
statement covering the period of at least twelve months beginning with
the first day of the Company's first full calendar quarter after the
effective date of the registration statement, which earnings statement
shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and
Rule 158 thereunder; and
(xii) in the event of the issuance of any stop order
suspending the effectiveness of a registration statement, or of any
order suspending or preventing the use of any related prospectus or
suspending the qualification of any Registrable Securities included in
such registration statement for sale in any jurisdiction, the Company
will use its reasonable best efforts promptly to obtain the withdrawal
of such order.
(b) The Company shall not be required to include any
Registrable Securities in any registration unless the Holder furnishes to the
Company in writing such information with respect to the Holder and the
distribution of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time
reasonably request in writing and as shall be required by law or the Commission
in connection therewith.
(c) If any such registration or comparable statement refers to
the Holder by name or otherwise as the holder of any securities of the Company,
the Holder shall have the right to require (i) the inclusion in such
registration statement of language, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Holder, to the effect that the holding of such securities by
the Holder is not to be construed as a recommendation by the Holder of the
investment quality of the Company's securities covered thereby and that such
holding does not imply that the Holder will assist in the meeting any future
financial requirements of the Company, or (ii) in the event that such reference
to the Holder is not required by the Securities Act or any similar federal
statute then in force, the deletion of the reference to the Holder; provided,
that with respect to this clause (ii) the Holder shall furnish to the Company an
opinion of counsel to such effect, which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Company.
(d) Each Holder and Shareholder Transferee agrees that upon
receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind
described in the subdivision (a)(vi) of this Section 3, such person will
forthwith discontinue such person's disposition of Registrable Securities
pursuant to the registration statement relating to such Registrable Securities
until such person's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended
prospectus contemplated by subdivision (a)(vi) of this Section 3 and, if so
directed by the Company, will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense)
all copies, other than permanent file copies, then in such person's possession
of the prospectus relating to such Registrable Securities current at the time of
receipt of such notice. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to
require the Company to disclose any information that, in the good faith opinion
of the management of the Company, is not yet required to be disclosed and would
not be in the best interests of the Company to disclose.
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4. Underwritten Offerings. If the Company at any time proposes to
register any of its securities under the Securities Act as contemplated by
Section 2 hereof and such securities are to be distributed by or through one or
more underwriters, the Company will, if requested by the Holder as provided in
Section 2 hereof, arrange for such underwriters to include in the securities to
be distributed by such underwriters all of the Registrable Securities to be
offered and sold by the Holder.
5. Preparation; Reasonable Investigation. In connection with the
preparation and filing of each registration statement under the Securities Act
pursuant to the provisions hereof, the Company will give the Holder whose
Registrable Securities are to be included in such registration statement and one
counsel or firm of counsel and one accountant or firm of accountants
representing such Holder the opportunity to participate in the preparation of
such registration statement, each prospectus included therein or filed with the
Commission, and each amendment thereof or supplement thereto, and will give the
Holder such access to its books and records and such opportunities to discuss
the business of the Company with its officers and the independent public
accountants who have certified its financial statements as shall be necessary,
in the opinion of the Holder's counsel, to conduct a reasonable investigation
within the meaning of the Securities Act.
6. INDEMNIFICATION.
(A) INDEMNIFICATION BY THE COMPANY. IN THE EVENT ANY REGISTRABLE
SECURITIES ARE INCLUDED IN A REGISTRATION STATEMENT HEREUNDER, TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY WILL, AND HEREBY DOES, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS
THE HOLDER OF SUCH REGISTRABLE SECURITIES, ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, EACH
OTHER PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES AS AN UNDERWRITER IN THE OFFERING OR SALE OF SUCH
SECURITIES AND EACH OTHER PERSON, IF ANY, WHO CONTROLS THE HOLDER OR ANY SUCH
UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AGAINST ANY LOSSES,
CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES, JOINT OR SEVERAL, TO WHICH THE HOLDER OR ANY
SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OR UNDERWRITER OR CONTROLLING PERSON MAY BECOME SUBJECT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHERWISE, INSOFAR AS SUCH LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES
OR LIABILITIES (OR ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS, WHETHER COMMENCED OR THREATENED, IN
RESPECT THEREOF) ARISE OUT OF OR ARE BASED UPON ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ALLEGED
UNTRUE STATEMENT OF ANY MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER WHICH SUCH SECURITIES WERE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, ANY
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL PROSPECTUS OR SUMMARY PROSPECTUS CONTAINED
THEREIN, OR ANY AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT THERETO, OR ANY OMISSION OR ALLEGED
OMISSION TO STATE THEREIN A MATERIAL FACT REQUIRED TO BE STATED THEREIN OR
NECESSARY TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS THEREIN NOT MISLEADING, AND THE COMPANY WILL
REIMBURSE SUCH HOLDER AND EACH SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, UNDERWRITER AND
CONTROLLING PERSON FOR ANY LEGAL OR ANY OTHER EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED BY
THEM IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTIGATING OR DEFENDING ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM,
LIABILITY, ACTION OR PROCEEDING; PROVIDED THAT THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
IN ANY
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SUCH CASE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE, LIABILITY (OR ACTION
OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT THEREOF) OR EXPENSE ARISES OUT OF OR IS BASED UPON AN
UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION
MADE IN SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT, ANY SUCH PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL
PROSPECTUS, SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON AND IN
CONFORMITY WITH WRITTEN INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY BY THE HOLDER
EXPRESSLY FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION THEREOF, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE
COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES AS AN UNDERWRITER IN
THE OFFERING OR SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO CONTROLS
SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, IN ANY SUCH CASE TO
THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE, LIABILITY (OR ACTION OR PROCEEDING
IN RESPECT THEREOF) OR EXPENSE ARISES OUT OF SUCH PERSON'S FAILURE TO SEND OR
GIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL PROSPECTUS, AS THE SAME MAY BE THEN SUPPLEMENTED OR
AMENDED, TO THE PERSON ASSERTING AN UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT
OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION AT OR PRIOR TO THE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE
SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES TO SUCH PERSON IF SUCH STATEMENT OR OMISSION WAS
CORRECTED IN SUCH FINAL PROSPECTUS. SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT REGARDLESS OF ANY INVESTIGATION MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER OR
ANY SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, UNDERWRITER OR CONTROLLING PERSON AND SHALL SURVIVE
THE TRANSFER OF SUCH SECURITIES BY THE HOLDER.
(B) INDEMNIFICATION BY THE HOLDERS. THE COMPANY MAY REQUIRE, AS A
CONDITION TO INCLUDING ANY REGISTRABLE SECURITIES IN ANY REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 HEREOF, THAT THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN
UNDERTAKING SATISFACTORY TO IT FROM THE HOLDER OF SUCH REGISTRABLE SECURITIES,
TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS (IN THE SAME MANNER AND TO THE SAME EXTENT AS SET
FORTH IN SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION 6) EACH UNDERWRITER, EACH PERSON WHO
CONTROLS SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, THE COMPANY,
EACH DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, EACH OFFICER OF THE COMPANY AND EACH OTHER PERSON,
IF ANY, WHO CONTROLS THE COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, WITH
RESPECT TO ANY STATEMENT OR ALLEGED STATEMENT IN OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION
FROM SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT, ANY PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL PROSPECTUS
OR SUMMARY PROSPECTUS CONTAINED THEREIN, OR ANY AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT THERETO,
IF SUCH STATEMENT OR ALLEGED STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION WAS MADE
IN RELIANCE UPON AND IN STRICT CONFORMITY WITH WRITTEN INFORMATION FURNISHED TO
THE COMPANY BY THE HOLDER EXPRESSLY FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF SUCH
REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL PROSPECTUS, SUMMARY
PROSPECTUS, AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT;
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PROVIDED THAT THE HOLDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE COMPANY OR ANY PERSON WHO
PARTICIPATES AS AN UNDERWRITER IN THE OFFERING OR SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES
OR ANY OTHER PERSON, IF ANY, WHO CONTROLS SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE SECURITIES ACT, IN ANY SUCH CASE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM,
DAMAGE, LIABILITY (OR ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT THEREOF) OR EXPENSE ARISES
OUT OF SUCH PERSON'S FAILURE TO SEND OR GIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL PROSPECTUS, AS
THE SAME MAY BE THEN SUPPLEMENTED OR AMENDED, TO THE PERSON ASSERTING AN UNTRUE
STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION AT OR
PRIOR TO THE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES TO SUCH
PERSON IF SUCH STATEMENT OR OMISSION WAS CORRECTED IN SUCH FINAL PROSPECTUS.
SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT, REGARDLESS OF ANY
INVESTIGATION MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY UNDERWRITER, THE COMPANY OR ANY SUCH
DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR CONTROLLING PERSON AND SHALL SURVIVE THE TRANSFER OF SUCH
SECURITIES BY THE HOLDER. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF THE HOLDER UNDER
THIS SECTION 6(B) BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE PROCEEDS
RECEIVED BY THE HOLDER UPON THE SALE OF THE REGISTRABLE SECURITIES GIVING RISE
TO SUCH INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION.
(C) NOTICES OF CLAIMS, ETC. PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT BY AN
INDEMNIFIED PARTY OF NOTICE OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
INVOLVING A CLAIM REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6,
SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY WILL, IF A CLAIM IN RESPECT THEREOF IS TO BE MADE AGAINST
AN INDEMNIFYING PARTY, GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE LATTER OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF
SUCH ACTION; PROVIDED THAT THE FAILURE OF ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY TO GIVE NOTICE
AS PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THE PRECEDING SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT
THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY IS ACTUALLY PREJUDICED BY SUCH FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE. IN
CASE ANY SUCH ACTION IS BROUGHT AGAINST AN INDEMNIFIED PARTY, UNLESS IN SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY'S REASONABLE JUDGMENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN SUCH
INDEMNIFIED AND INDEMNIFYING PARTIES MAY EXIST IN RESPECT OF SUCH CLAIM, THE
INDEMNIFYING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND TO ASSUME THE DEFENSE
THEREOF, JOINTLY WITH ANY OTHER INDEMNIFYING PARTY SIMILARLY NOTIFIED TO THE
EXTENT THAT IT MAY WISH, WITH COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY, AND AFTER NOTICE FROM THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY TO SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY OF ITS ELECTION SO TO ASSUME THE DEFENSE THEREOF, THE
INDEMNIFYING PARTY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY FOR ANY LEGAL
OR OTHER EXPENSES SUBSEQUENTLY INCURRED BY THE LATTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DEFENSE THEREOF OTHER THAN REASONABLE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION. NO INDEMNIFYING
PARTY SHALL, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY, CONSENT TO ENTRY OF
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ANY JUDGMENT OR ENTER INTO ANY SETTLEMENT WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE AS AN
UNCONDITIONAL TERM THEREOF THE GIVING BY THE CLAIMANT OR PLAINTIFF TO SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY OF A FULL RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY IN RESPECT TO SUCH CLAIM
OR LITIGATION.
(D) OTHER INDEMNIFICATION. INDEMNIFICATION SIMILAR TO THAT
SPECIFIED IN THE PRECEDING SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6 (WITH APPROPRIATE
MODIFICATIONS) SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY
REQUIRED REGISTRATION OR OTHER QUALIFICATION OF SECURITIES UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR
STATE LAW OR REGULATION OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OTHER THAN THE SECURITIES
ACT.
(E) INDEMNIFICATION PAYMENTS. THE INDEMNIFICATION REQUIRED BY THIS
SECTION 6 SHALL BE MADE BY PERIODIC PAYMENTS OF THE AMOUNT THEREOF DURING THE
COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION OR DEFENSE, AS AND WHEN BILLS ARE RECEIVED OR
EXPENSE, LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY IS INCURRED.
(F) CONTRIBUTION. IF THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
SECTION 6 FROM THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY IS UNAVAILABLE TO AN INDEMNIFIED PARTY
HEREUNDER IN RESPECT OF ANY LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR EXPENSES
REFERRED TO HEREIN, THEN THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY, IN LIEU OF INDEMNIFYING SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY, SHALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY AS A RESULT OF SUCH LOSS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR
EXPENSES IN SUCH PROPORTION AS IS APPROPRIATE TO REFLECT THE RELATIVE FAULT OF
THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY AND INDEMNIFIED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIONS
WHICH RESULTED IN SUCH LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR EXPENSES, AS WELL
AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT EQUITABLE CONSIDERATIONS. THE RELATIVE FAULT OF SUCH
INDEMNIFYING PARTY AND INDEMNIFIED PARTIES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, WHETHER ANY ACTION IN QUESTION, INCLUDING ANY UNTRUE
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION TO STATE A MATERIAL
FACT, HAS BEEN MADE BY, OR RELATES TO INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY, SUCH INDEMNIFYING
PARTY OR INDEMNIFIED PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES' RELATIVE INTENT, KNOWLEDGE,
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT OR PREVENT SUCH ACTION. THE
AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY A PARTY AS A RESULT OF THE LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES,
LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES REFERRED TO ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE, SUBJECT
TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6(C) HEREOF, ANY LEGAL OR OTHER FEES OR
EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED BY SUCH PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INVESTIGATION
OR PROCEEDING.
THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT IT WOULD NOT BE JUST AND EQUITABLE IF
CONTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 6(F) WERE
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DETERMINED BY PRO RATA ALLOCATION OR BY ANY OTHER METHOD OF ALLOCATION WHICH
DOES NOT TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE EQUITABLE CONSIDERATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
6(F), NO UNDERWRITER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE
AMOUNT BY WHICH THE TOTAL PRICE AT WHICH THE REGISTRABLE SECURITIES UNDERWRITTEN
BY IT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC WERE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC EXCEEDS THE
AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGES WHICH SUCH UNDERWRITER HAS OTHERWISE BEEN REQUIRED TO PAY
BY REASON OF SUCH UNTRUE OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED
OMISSION, AND THE HOLDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF
THE AMOUNT BY WHICH THE TOTAL PRICE AT WHICH THE REGISTRABLE SECURITIES WERE
OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGES WHICH THE HOLDER HAS
OTHERWISE BEEN REQUIRED TO PAY BY REASON OF SUCH UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION.
NO PERSON GUILTY OF FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION
11(F) OF THE SECURITIES ACT) SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CONTRIBUTION FROM ANY PERSON
WHO WAS NOT GUILTY OF SUCH FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION.
IF INDEMNIFICATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SECTION 6, THE INDEMNIFYING
PARTIES SHALL INDEMNIFY EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY TO THE FULL EXTENT PROVIDED IN
SECTION 6(A) THROUGH SECTION 6(E) HEREOF WITHOUT REGARD TO THE RELATIVE FAULT OF
SAID INDEMNIFYING PARTY OR INDEMNIFIED PARTY OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE
CONSIDERATION PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION 6(F).
7. Forms. All references herein to particular forms of registration
statements are intended to include, and shall be deemed to include, references
to all successor forms which are intended to replace, or to apply to similar
transactions as, the forms herein referenced.
8. Transfer of Registration Rights. The registration rights granted
hereunder may be transferred by the Shareholder at any time, in whole or in
part, without the consent of the Company, to any person acquiring at least
250,000 of the outstanding Registrable Securities from the Shareholder or any of
its affiliates (each such person being a "Shareholder Transferee") and the terms
and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of
the Shareholder, whether so expressed or not. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of this Section 8, the registration rights granted hereunder with
respect to any Registrable Securities may not be transferred if (a) a
registration statement with respect to the disposition of such Registrable
Securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such
Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of pursuant to such effective
registration statement, or (b) such Registrable Securities shall have been sold
under circumstances in which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or
any similar provisions then in force) under the Securities Act are met. The
registration rights granted hereunder may not be transferred by the DSI Group
Shareholders.
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9. Miscellaneous.
(a) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company will not hereafter
enter into any agreement with respect to its securities which is inconsistent
with or violates the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement.
(b) Notices. All notices, requests, consents, and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered
personally or by facsimile transmission (with a copy sent by overnight delivery
service or by first class certified or registered mail) or by overnight delivery
service or 72 hours after having been mailed by first class certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid:
If to the Company, at DSI Toys, Inc., 1100 W. Sam Houston Parkway
N., Suite A, Houston, Texas 77043, Attention: M.D. Davis (fax: 713/468-8194) or
at such other address or addresses as may have been furnished in writing by the
Company to the Holders, with a copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto
Center, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L. Bengtson,
Esq.(fax: 512/469-6180).
If to the Shareholder, at MVII, LLC, 654 Osos Street, San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401, Attention: E. Thomas Martin (fax: 805/545-7590) or at such
other address or addresses as may have been furnished in writing by the
Shareholder to the Company, with a copy to Andre, Morris & Buttery, 1304 Pacific
Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Attention: J. Todd Mirolla, Esq. (fax:
805/543-0752).
If to any of the Holders other than the Shareholder, to the address
set forth opposite such Holder's signature to this Agreement, with a copy to
Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto Center, 98 San Jacinto
Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.(fax:
512/469-6180).
Notices provided in accordance with this paragraph (b) shall be deemed
delivered upon personal delivery or two business days after deposit in the mail.
(c) Remedies. Any person having rights under any provision of this
Agreement to enforce such rights specifically to recover damages caused by
reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all
other rights granted by law. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that money
damages may not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this
Agreement and that any party may in its sole discretion apply to any court of
law or equity of competent jurisdiction (without posting any bond or other
security) for specific performance and for other injunctive relief in order to
enforce or prevent violation of the provisions of this Agreement.
(d) Amendments and Waivers. Except as otherwise provided herein, no
amendment, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be
effective unless made in writing signed by the all of the parties hereto.
(e) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement.
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(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement
and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to such
subject matter.
(g) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience
only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.
(h) Governing Law. The construction, validity and interpretation of
this Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Texas
without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule
(whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the
application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Texas.
(i) Further Assurances. Each party to this Agreement hereby
covenants and agrees, without the necessity of any further consideration, to
execute and deliver any and all such further documents and take any and all such
other actions as may be necessary to appropriate to carry out the intent and
purposes of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(j) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
shall be one and the same documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DSI TOYS, INC.:
By:
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Name: M.D. Davis
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Title: C.E.O.
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MVII, LLC:
By:
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
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Title: Manager
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DSI GROUP:
Address: 13606 Taylorcrest --------------------------------
Houston, TX 77079 M. D. Davis
(fax: 713/465-2773)
Address: c/o Jack R. Crosby RUST CAPITAL, LTD.:
327 Congress Avenue
Suite 350 By: Rust Investment Corporation,
Austin, TX 78701 its general partner
(fax: 512/474-1610)
By:
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Name: Jack R. Crosby
Title: President
Address: 6829 Golf Drive --------------------------------
Dallas, TX 75205 Douglas A. Smith
(fax: 972/980-1503)
Address: 515 Congress Avenue --------------------------------
Suite 2626 Joseph N. Matlock
Austin, TX 78701
(fax: 512/346-4404)
Address: Independent Bankers Capital Fund --------------------------------
1700 Pacific Avenue Barry B. Conrad
Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 765-1485
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 5.17
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This Consulting Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
_____________ ____, 1999, between DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the
"Company") and M. D. Davis (the "Consultant").
WHEREAS, the Consultant has acquired extensive knowledge of and
experience in the businesses conducted by the Company;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain the benefit of the Consultant's
knowledge and experience by retaining the Consultant, and the Consultant desires
to accept such position, for the term and upon the other conditions hereinafter
set forth;
WHEREAS, the Company and MVII, LLC have entered into that certain Stock
Purchase Agreement dated as of _____________ (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"),
pursuant to which MVII, LLC will acquire a substantial equity interest in the
Company, subject to the terms and conditions thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant will cease to be an employee and officer of the
Company and of all its subsidiaries, effective as of the Second Closing (as such
term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements
contained herein, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Company, Purchaser and the Consultant hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of the Agreement. The Company engages the Consultant as a
consultant, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, for the period
commencing at the Second Closing and ending on the third annual anniversary of
the Second Closing (the "Consulting Period"), subject to earlier termination
pursuant to Section 5 hereof.
2. Consulting Services; Expenses. During the Consulting Period, the
Consultant shall make himself available at times and places that are mutually
convenient to the Company and the Consultant to perform consulting services with
respect to the business conducted, or in development, by the Company. Such
consulting services shall include those matters as the Board of Directors of the
Company may reasonably request from time to time. At such mutually convenient
times and places, the Consultant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
perform such consulting services, provided that the Consultant shall not be
required to provide such consulting services for more than twenty (20) hours per
month during the Consulting Period. The Company shall reimburse the Consultant
for all necessary travel and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by
the Consultant in providing such consulting services in accordance with the
Company's policies for reimbursing such expenses as the same may be in effect
from time to time, subject to the reasonable approval of the Company's Board of
Directors.
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3. Independent Contractor. The Consultant shall perform the consulting
services described in Section 2 hereof as an independent contractor without the
power to bind, obligate or represent the Company for any purpose whatsoever. The
Consultant shall not, by virtue of being a consultant hereunder, be eligible to
receive any benefits for which officers or other employees of the Company are
eligible at any time, such as insurance, participation in Company pension plans
or other employee benefits. The Consultant hereby acknowledges his separate
responsibility for all federal and state withholding taxes, Federal Insurance
Contribution Act taxes, and workers' compensation and unemployment compensation
taxes, if applicable, and agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from
any claim or liability therefor.
4. Compensation. As compensation for the consulting services to be
performed by the Consultant hereunder, the Company shall pay the Consultant
$450,000.00 (the "Consulting Payment"), payable in equal monthly installments of
$12,500.00. No amounts shall be payable following termination of this Agreement,
except as provided in Section 5 hereof.
5. Termination.
(a) This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the
Consultant on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the Company. In
the event of such termination by the Consultant, the obligation of the
Company to pay compensation to the Consultant pursuant to Section 4
hereof shall cease, effective on the date of such termination.
(b) This Agreement may be terminated at any time by the
Company upon written notice to the Consultant. In the event of such
termination by the Company, the Company shall pay to the Consultant the
unpaid portion of the Consulting Payment in one lump sum within thirty
(30) days of such termination.
(c) This Agreement may be terminated by the Consultant upon
ten (10) days prior written notice to the Company in the event that the
Company shall breach any of its obligations under Section 2 or 4
hereof; provided, however, that the Consultant shall not be entitled to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 5(c) in the event
that the Company shall cure any such breach within such ten (10) day
period. In the event of such termination by Consultant, the Company
shall pay to the Consultant, the unpaid portion of the Consulting
Payment in one lump sum within thirty (30) days of such termination.
(d) This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the death
of the Consultant or the permanent disability of the Consultant which
disability prevents him from performing the services described
hereunder. In the event of such termination by Consultant, the Company
shall pay to the Consultant, the Consultant's estate or the
Consultant's guardian, the unpaid portion of the Consulting Payment in
one lump sum within thirty (30) days of such termination.
6. Disclosure of Information. The Consultant recognizes and
acknowledges that he has and will have access to certain confidential
information, proprietary data and trade secrets of the
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Company, and of entities and individuals controlling, controlled by or under
common control with the Company ("affiliates"), including but not limited to,
contracts, patterns, devices, calculations, drawings, productions, plans,
specifications, records, compilations of information, and other confidential
information and data either compiled by the Company or received from its
customers or the Consultant and that such information is not generally available
to the public and constitutes valuable, special and unique property of the
Company. The Consultant shall not, during or after the term of this Agreement,
undertake in any fashion to take commercial or proprietary advantage of or
profit from any of such confidential information, proprietary data and/or trade
secrets, directly or indirectly, or disclose any of such information to any
person or firm, corporation, association or other entity for any reason or
purpose whatsoever, except to authorized representatives of the Company and as
otherwise may be proper in the course of performing his services hereunder.
Further, the Consultant shall maintain the confidentiality of all such
information of the Company, its affiliates or its customers for the sole use and
benefit of the Company. All files, records, documents, drawings, plans,
specifications, contracts, products, equipment or similar items relating to the
business of the Company and/or its affiliates, whether prepared by the
Consultant or otherwise coming into his possession during the Consulting Period
or hereafter, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and/or the
affiliates, as applicable, and shall not be removed from the premises of the
Company and/or its affiliates without the prior written consent of the Company
and/or its affiliates, as applicable. The Consultant covenants and agrees to
promptly return and deliver to the Company, on written request, all documents,
drawings, information, or other material or property of any kind or character
which in any way relate to the business of the Company or any of its affiliates
or customers, whether or not asserted to be the exclusive property of the
Company, and, further, the Consultant shall not attempt to retain copies or
duplicates of any such property. In the event of a breach or a threatened breach
by the Consultant, the Company and/or its affiliates may seek an injunction
restraining the Consultant from disclosing, in whole or in part, such
confidential information, in addition to all other remedies made available
hereby as a matter of law or in equity. In addition to any other damages
sustained by the Company, the Consultant shall pay to the Company all profits,
payments, earnings, compensation or other emoluments paid or accruing to the
Consultant, directly or indirectly, by reason of the Consultant's disclosure of
information as provided by this Section 6. Nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting the Company and/or its affiliates from pursuing any other remedies
available to it or them for such breach or threatened breach, including the
recovery of damages from the Consultant.
7. Successors; Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the Consultant and by his personal or legal
representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and
legatees, and by the Company and Purchaser and their respective successors and
assigns.
8. Assignment. This Agreement is personal to the Consultant and shall
not be assigned or otherwise transferred by the Consultant.
9. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given when personally delivered, when delivered by facsimile or by courier or
overnight express service or five days after
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having been sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed:
(a) if to the Consultant, to the Consultant's address set forth below, or if to
the Company, to Tom Martin, 654 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, fax
#805/545-7590, with a copy to J. Todd Mirolla, Esq., Andre, Morris & Buttery,
1304 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, fax #805/543- 0752, or (b) to
such other address as any party may have furnished to the other parties in
writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall
be effective only upon receipt.
10. Governing Law; Validity. The interpretation, construction and
performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas without regard to
principles of conflicts of laws. The invalidity or enforceability of any other
provisions of this Agreement, which other provisions shall remain in full force
and effect.
11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in three
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
12. Miscellaneous. No provision of this Agreement may be modified or
waived unless such modification or waiver is agreed to in writing and executed
by the Consultant and by a duly authorized officer of the Company. No waiver by
any party hereto at any time of any breach by another party hereto of, or
failure to comply with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by such other party shall be deemed a wavier of any
similar or dissimilar conditions or provisions at the same or at any prior or
subsequent time. Failure by the Consultant, the Company to insist upon strict
compliance with any provisions of this Agreement or to assert any right which
the Consultant, the Company may have hereunder shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of such provision or right or any other provision of or right under this
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officer and the Consultant has executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DSI TOYS, INC.
By:
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Name: M.D. Davis
Title: C.E.O.
CONSULTANT:
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M. D. Davis
X
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 5.18
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this ___
day of ______, 1999, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company formed under
the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and ______________
("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, the Company and Purchaser have entered into a Stock Purchase
Agreement dated as of April 15, 1999 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"), pursuant
to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make a cash tender offer
(the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $4.38
per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, to induce Purchaser to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has agreed to restate
certain representations made by Shareholder to Purchaser in that certain Side
Letter Agreement dated April 15, 1999, governing the tender of Shares by
Shareholder into the Offer.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, in the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Other Agreements (as
defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement), the Side Letter Agreement dated April
15, 1999, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Absence of Claims.
Shareholder represents and warrants to Purchaser that he has no claims,
demands, actions, causes of action, suits, damages, or losses of any nature
whatsoever, whether asserted or unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions
through the date of this Agreement, including without limitation any claims of
alleged employment discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and
specifically agreed to separation of the Shareholders's employment with the
Company or otherwise, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other
federal, state or local statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any
claims for alleged wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of
emotional distress,
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breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees.
2. Miscellaneous.
2.1 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
2.2 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
2.3 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
2.4 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
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[NAME]
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 6.2(h)
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MVII, LLC
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Re: Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 15, 1999 (the
"Agreement") between DSI Toys, Inc. (the "Company") and MVII,
LLC ("MVII")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being delivered to you pursuant to Section 6.2(h) of
the Agreement. Capitalized terms which are defined in the Agreement and which
are used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Agreement.
We have acted, in connection with the transactions provided for in the
Agreement (the "Transactions"), as counsel for the Company. We have also
assisted the Company in the negotiation of the Agreement and the Other
Agreements (the Agreement and the Other Agreements to which the Company is a
party are collectively referred to as the "Transaction Documents"). In
connection with the foregoing, we have examined the originals or copies,
certified or otherwise authenticated to our satisfaction, of such corporate
records of the Company, agreements or other instruments, certificates of public
officials and of officers of the Company, and other instruments and documents as
we have deemed necessary to require as a basis for the opinions hereinafter
expressed. As to various questions of fact material to such opinions, we have,
where relevant facts were not independently established, relied upon statements
and certificates of officers of the Company where we deemed such reliance
appropriate under the circumstances. In making our examinations and
investigations we have assumed, with respect to all documents which we have
examined: the genuineness of all signatures thereon, the authenticity of all
documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals of all
documents submitted to us as copies, and the authenticity of the originals of
such copies.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications and
exceptions hereinafter set forth, we are of the opinion that:
1. The Company is a corporation, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Texas, and has full corporate power and
authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as the same
is now being conducted.
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2. The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute, deliver,
and perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents and to
consummate the Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by
the Company of the Transaction Documents, and, assuming approval of the
Transactions by the Company's shareholders, the consummation by the
Company of the Transactions have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action.
3. The Transaction Documents have been duly and validly executed and
delivered by the Company and the Transaction Documents are valid and
binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against it in
accordance with their terms.
4. The _____________ Shares are duly authorized. Assuming delivery of the
cash contemplated by the Agreement on the Second Closing Date, the
_____________ Shares will be validly issued, outstanding, fully paid
and non-assessable.
5. The authorized capital stock the Company consists of 20,000,000 shares
of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of which 6,000,000 shares
are issued and outstanding. All of such issued and outstanding shares
are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
6. Except as disclosed in Seller's Disclosure Letter or in the Agreement,
to our knowledge, there are no authorized or outstanding warrants,
options or rights of any kind to acquire from the Company and each
Subsidiary any equity or debt securities of the Company and each
Subsidiary or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity or
debt securities of any the Company and each Subsidiary.
7. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the
Transaction Documents and the consummation of the Transactions will not
(i) violate any provision of law or any regulation customarily
applicable to transactions of the type contemplated by the Transaction
Documents and applicable to the Company, or (ii) to our knowledge,
violate any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other agency of
government to which the Company or any Subsidiary is subject, or (iii)
violate any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws of
the Company or any Subsidiary, or (iv) to our knowledge, cause a breach
by the Company or any Subsidiary or permit the cancellation of any
agreement to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which
any of their respective assets are bound or result in creation of any
lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of such
properties, or (v) to our knowledge permit the acceleration of the
maturity of any indebtedness secured by the property of, the Company or
any Subsidiary.
8. To our knowledge, no actions or proceedings have been instituted or
threatened for the purpose or with the reasonable likely effect of
enjoining or preventing the consummation
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of the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents or
seeking damages on account thereof.
9. No action, consent or approval of or filing with any federal or state
governmental authority, in each case as is customarily applicable to
transactions of the type contemplated by the Agreement and applicable
to the Company, is required in connection with the execution, delivery,
or performance of the Transaction Documents by the Company, except for
(i) those identified on Seller's Disclosure Schedule or the Agreement,
(ii) those previously obtained or made, (iii) filings to occur in the
ordinary course of business following the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents, and (iv) those
which, if not obtained or made, would not have a material adverse
effect on the Company or its operations.
This opinion is limited by, subject to and based on the following:
(a) This opinion letter is limited in all respects to the laws of the
State of Texas and applicable federal law.
(b) We have assumed that each other signatory to the Transaction
Documents has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its
obligations under the Transaction Documents, and that each has duly authorized,
executed and delivered the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.
(c) The qualification of any opinion or statement herein by the use of
the words "to our knowledge" or "known to us" or "of which we have knowledge"
means the conscious awareness of an attorney in this firm who has had active
involvement in negotiating the Transaction Documents. Please note in this regard
that, with your consent, we have not reviewed any agreements or instruments
other than the Agreement and the Other Agreements or undertaken any
investigation to determine the existence of such facts or any such documents,
and no inference as to our knowledge thereof shall be drawn from the fact of our
delivery of the opinions contained herein, our representation of the Company or
otherwise.
(d) We have, to the extent we have deemed appropriate, assumed that the
statements, recitals, representations and warranties contained in the
Transaction Documents are accurate and complete.
(e) The enforceability of the respective obligations of the parties to
the Transaction Documents, and the availability of certain rights and remedies
provided for therein, may be limited by (i) general principles of equity, and
(ii) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium
and similar laws applicable to creditors' rights generally. The enforceability
of particular obligations, rights and remedies provided for in the Transaction
Documents may also be limited by various additional state and federal laws and
judicial decisions, but in our opinion such additional limitations do not
substantially interfere with the
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practical realization of the benefits expressed in the Transaction Documents
except for the consequences of any delay which may result therefrom.
(f) We express no opinion with respect to the validity or
enforceability of any provision in the Transaction Documents providing for (i)
waivers of trial by jury, waivers or stipulations as to jurisdiction or venue,
or waivers or stipulations as to service of process, (ii) waivers of or
restrictions on a party's right to sue upon any claim for any special,
exemplary, punitive, indirect or consequential damages, or (iii) the
indemnification or exculpation of any party (1) in violation of public policy,
(2) to the extent precluded by federal or state securities laws, or (3) from the
consequences of its own gross negligence or strict liability.
(g) We have assumed that the Sunrock Consent is valid, binding and in
effect.
The opinions herein expressed are for the benefit of MVII and may be
relied upon only by MVII in connection with the transactions contemplated by the
Agreement and for no other purpose. This opinion letter is limited to the
matters expressly stated herein and no opinion may be inferred or implied beyond
the matters expressly stated herein. The opinions expressed herein are rendered
and speak only as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any
responsibility to update such opinions or to advise you of subsequent
developments affecting such opinions that hereafter may come to our attention.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMPSON & KNIGHT,
A Professional Corporation
By:
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Attorney
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[RICHARDS BUTLER LETTERHEAD]
MVII, LLC
654 Osos Street
San Luis, Obispo,
CA 93401
U.S.A.
our ref CJW/T222-003
15th April, 1999
Dear Sirs:
DSI (H.K.) LIMITED (THE "COMPANY")
1. Introduction
We have been asked to give this opinion as to Hong Kong law in relation
to the Company.
2. Documents
For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have examined the following
documents (the "Documents"):
(i) copies of the certificate of incorporation, the memorandum of
association of the Company (the "Memorandum") and the articles
of association of the Company (the "Articles") obtained from
the search conducted at the Hong Kong Companies Registry
referred to below;
(ii) fax copies of the register of members and register of
directors of the Company;
(iii) a certificate signed by a director of the Company certifying
the nature of the current business of the Company (the
"Director's Certificate");
(iv) a copy of a resolution in writing of all the members of the
Company dated 10th January, 1992, and a copy of the minutes of
the first meeting of the directors of the Company dated 10th
January, 1992; and
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(v) the results of searches carried out in relation to the Company at:
(a) the Hong Kong Companies Registry on 15th April, 1999; and
(b) the Registry of the High Court in Hong Kong on 15th April,
1999.
3. Scope of opinion
We have not made any investigation of, and do not express or imply any
opinion on, the laws of any jurisdiction other than Hong Kong. This
opinion is limited to the laws of Hong Kong as applied by the Hong Kong
Courts as at the date hereof. Our opinion relates solely to the
Company.
4. Assumptions
In our examination of the Documents and in giving our opinion
hereunder, we have assumed with your consent and without further
enquiry that:
(i) all signatures are genuine, that all documents submitted to us
as originals are authentic and that all documents submitted to
us as copies conform to the originals;
(ii) all factual statements made in the Documents are correct and
they are complete and up to date;
(iii) the copies of the Memorandum and Articles, registers of
directors and members of the Company, the resolution in
writing of all the members of the Company and the minutes of
the first meeting of the directors of the Company which we
have examined are complete, accurate and up-to-date and have
not been amended, varied or superseded;
(iv) the resolution of the members of the Company was validly
passed;
(v) the first meeting of the directors was held with a quorum
present, notice of the meeting having been duly given to all
the directors entitled to receive the same and the proceedings
of the meeting are accurately recorded in the minutes; and
(vi) the searches referred to in paragraph 2(v) above reveal all
matters required by law to be notified to the Hong Kong
Companies Registry, and the Registry of the Supreme Court in
Hong Kong (notwithstanding that any time limit for any such
notification has not yet expired) and have not been amended or
updated or any
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further documents filed at the Hong Kong Companies Registry or
the Registry of the Supreme Court in Hong Kong in relation
thereto since the date of the searches.
5. Opinion
Subject to the assumptions set out above and the reservations set out
below and to any matters not disclosed to us or inaccurately disclosed
to us by the parties concerned, we are of the opinion that:
(i) the Company has been duly incorporated, is validly existing as
a company under the laws of Hong Kong and has the corporate
power and authority required to carry on its business as
described in the Director's Certificate and is permitted by
the Memorandum to own, lease and operate its properties;
(ii) the Company is permitted by the Memorandum to do business in
jurisdictions other than Hong Kong;
(iii) the duly authorized share capital of the Company is
US$20,000.00 divided into 20,000 shares of US$1.00 each, of
which 10,000 ordinary share have been duly authorized and
validly issued and allotted by the Company. All of the issued
ordinary shares of the Company were when issued part of the
duly authorized share capital of the Company and such issued
shares are recorded in the register of members of the Company
as fully paid; and
(iv) DSI Toys, Inc. and Yau Wing Kong, Tommy are the registered
owners of the issued share capital of the Company. DSI Toys,
Inc. is the registered owner of 9,999 issued shares and Yau
Wing Kong, Tommy is the registered owner of 1 issued share.
Our reservations are that:
(i) we express no opinion as to any law other than Hong Kong law;
(ii) due to the time allowed for issuing this opinion, we have not
been able to conduct a search at the Office of the Official
Receiver in Hong Kong. Accordingly, we give no opinion as to
the solvency of the Company or whether the Company is subject
to any winding-up or insolvency proceedings; and
(iii) the registered owner of a share is not necessarily the
beneficial owner of such share.
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This opinion is limited to and given on the basis of Hong Kong law, rules and
regulations in force as at the date hereof and that it will be governed by and
construed and have effect in accordance with Hong Kong law. It is also limited
to the matters stated herein and is addressed to you for your benefit only.
It may be relied upon by Thompson & Knight, P.C., in rendering its opinion in
connection with the transaction involving the Company and/or DSI Toys, Inc.
currently contemplated, but may not be disclosed to any third party other than
persons who by law or in the ordinary course of business would have access to
your papers and records.
Yours faithfully,
RICHARDS BUTLER
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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 6.3(d)
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DSI Toys, Inc.
c/o Michael L. Bengston, Esq.
Thompson & Knight, P.C.
Third Floor South
1200 San Jacento Center
Austin, TX 78701
RE: MVII/DSI TOYS, INC. STOCK PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
DATED APRIL 15, 1999
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as co-counsel to MVII, LLC, a California limited
liability company ("Buyer"), in connection with: (i) the Stock Purchase and Sale
Agreement dated April 15, 1999 (the "Purchase Agreement"), by and between Buyer
and DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Seller"); (ii) certain other documents
related to the Purchase Agreement; and (iii) the transactions contemplated
thereby (the "Transactions").
This opinion is being delivered pursuant to Section 6.3(d) of the
Purchase Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this
opinion shall be defined as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
In connection with this opinion, we have considered such matters of law
and fact as we deemed appropriate, including the examination of originals or
copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the relevant
records of Buyer and such other agreements and documents as we have deemed
necessary to render the opinions set forth below (collectively, the "Other
Agreements" and together with the Purchase Agreement, the "Agreements").
As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have solely relied
upon the representations and warranties of the parties made in the Agreements
and such certificates and other statements of Buyer as we deemed appropriate,
together with certificates or other communications of appropriate public
officials. We have made no independent investigation or verification of factual
matters.
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In such examination, we have assumed: (i) the genuineness of all
signatures other than the signatures of Buyer; (ii) the authenticity of all
documents submitted to us as originals; and (iii) the conformity to original
documents of all documents submitted to us as copies.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications and
assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
1. Buyer is a California limited liability company, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of California. Buyer has the
power to execute and deliver the Agreements, to perform its obligations
thereunder, to own and use its assets and to conduct its business as the same is
now being conducted.
2. Buyer has duly authorized the execution and delivery of the
Agreements and all performance by it thereunder, and has duly executed and
delivered the Agreements.
3. The Agreements have been duly and validly executed and delivered by
Buyer and constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Buyer, enforceable
against Buyer in accordance with their terms.
4. No action, consent or approval of or filing with any federal, state,
county or local governmental authority, in each case as is customarily
applicable to transactions of the type contemplated by the Purchase Agreement
and applicable to Buyer, is required in connection with the execution, delivery
or performance of the Agreements by Buyer, except for (i) in the Agreement, (ii)
those previously obtained or made, (iii) filings to occur in the ordinary course
of business following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Agreement; and (iv) those which, if not obtained or made, would not have a
material adverse effect on Buyer or its operations.
5. We have no actual knowledge of any actions or proceedings that have
been instituted or threatened for the purpose or with the reasonable likely
effect of enjoining or preventing the consummation of the Transactions.
6. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of the Agreements
and the consummation of the Transactions contemplated thereby will not (i)
violate any provision of law or any regulation customarily applicable to
transactions of the type contemplated by the
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Agreements and applicable to Buyer; (ii) to our actual knowledge, violate any
order, judgment, or decree of any court or other agency of government to which
the Buyer is subject; (iii) violate any provision of the Articles of
Organization or Operating Agreement of Buyer; or (iv) to our actual knowledge,
cause a breach of any agreement that would be reasonably likely to have the
effect of preventing the consummation of the Transactions.
The opinions expressed herein are subject to the following
qualifications and comments:
A. We have not examined the laws of any state other than California and
this opinion is based exclusively upon the laws of the State of California and
the laws of the United States of America. We express no opinion concerning the
laws of any other jurisdiction.
B. We express no opinion concerning the application of the doctrines of
waiver, estoppel, or election of remedies, where the application of usual
equitable principles and equitable remedies are sought.
C. All opinions expressed in Paragraph 1 above regarding the validity
and authority of Buyer are based solely on certificates of public officials
regarding the good standing and qualification of Buyer to do business in
California. We have made no independent investigation or verification of the
factual matters with regard to Buyer's validity and authority.
D. The opinions expressed in Paragraph 3 above concerning the validity,
binding effect and enforceability of the Agreements are further limited as
follows:
(1) We express no opinion as to the effect of any bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, preference, equitable
subordination, moratorium, bulk sales, marshaling or similar laws affecting
enforcement of Seller's rights generally.
(2) The enforceability of the Agreements is subject to the
effect of general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts
of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, and the possible
unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief regardless of
whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
(3) We express no opinion concerning the enforceability of any
provision in the Agreements concerning jurisdiction, waiver or waiver of jury
trial.
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E. The qualifications of any opinion or statement herein by the use of
the words "to our actual knowledge" or "known to us" or "of which we have
knowledge" means the conscious awareness of an attorney in this firm who has had
active involvement in negotiating the Agreements. Please note in this regard
that, with your consent, we have not reviewed any agreements or instruments
other than the Agreements, or undertaken any investigation to determine the
existence of such facts or any such documents, and no inference as to our
knowledge thereof shall be drawn from the fact of our delivery of the opinions
contained herein, our representation of Buyer or otherwise.
This opinion is limited to the matters expressly stated herein and no
opinion or other statement may be inferred or implied beyond the matters
expressly stated herein. This opinion is given only for your use and benefit,
and is given solely for use in connection with the Purchase Agreement. This
opinion may not be relied upon by any other person or entity without our prior
written consent. We shall have no obligation to update or supplement this
opinion to reflect any facts or circumstances which may hereafter come to our
attention or any changes in laws which may hereafter occur.
Yours very truly,
ANDRE, MORRIS & BUTTERY,
a Professional Law Corporation
By:
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J. Todd Mirolla
cc: MVII, LLC
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EXHIBIT 99.3
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
This Side Letter Agreement (this "Agreement"), is entered into this
15th day of April, 1999, between MVII, LLC, a limited liability company formed
under the laws of the State of California ("Purchaser"), and ___________________
("Shareholder").
WHEREAS, Shareholder beneficially owns and has dispositive power over
__________ shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock"), of DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the "Company");
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and Purchaser are entering
into a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of April 15, 1999, (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser has agreed, among other things, to make
a cash tender offer (the "Offer") for up to 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock of
the Company at $4.38 per share (or any higher price paid in the Offer, the
"Offer Price"), net to the seller in cash;
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of Purchaser to enter into
the Stock Purchase Agreement, Purchaser has required that Shareholder agree, and
in order to induce Purchaser to enter into the Stock Purchase Agreement,
Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to tender the Shares into the Offer;
and
WHEREAS, capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Tender of Shares.
(a) Shareholder agrees, in the event the Minimum Condition is
not met as of the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, to tender and
sell to Purchaser, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, security interests,
encumbrances, liens, options, debts, charges, claims and restrictions of any
kind, such number of Shareholder's Shares, pursuant to the terms of the Offer,
except where such sales in response to the Offer might result in liability under
Section 16(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), so that the number of Shares tendered by Shareholder and all
other shareholders of the Company shall meet the Minimum Condition. Shareholder
agrees that Shareholder shall deliver to the depository for the Offer for
receipt prior to the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer, either a
letter of transmittal together with the certificates for the Shares, if
available, or a "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery," if the Shares are not
available. Shareholder agrees not to withdraw any Shares tendered into the
Offer. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Shareholder from tendering any or
all Shares, even if the Minimum Condition is otherwise met, subject to the pro
rata reduction as described in Section 1(b) of this Agreement.
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(b) In the event more than 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock
are tendered into the Offer, the Shares tendered by the Shareholder shall be
subject to a pro rata reduction to the same extent as the shares of Common Stock
tendered by any other shareholder in the Offer, as required by the Stock
Purchase Agreement.
2. Representations and Warranties of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
2.1 Title.
Shareholder is the owner (both beneficially and of record) of
the Shares. Except for the Shares and as set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached
hereto, Shareholder is not the record or beneficial owner of any shares of, and
does not have any other rights of any nature to acquire any additional shares
of, capital stock of the Company. Shareholder will deliver in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement, all of the Shares, free and clear of all security
interests, liens, claims, pledges, options, restrictions, rights of first
refusal, agreements, limitations on Shareholder's voting rights, charges and
other encumbrances of any nature whatsoever, except for those rights and
limitations contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other
Agreements. Except as provided in that certain Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. dated as of even date herewith among the Company,
Purchaser, and the DSI Group, Shareholder has not appointed or granted any
proxy, which appointment or grant is still effective, with respect to any of the
Shares. The Shareholder has sole power of disposition with respect to all of the
Shares.
2.2 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Shareholder has all necessary power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement, to perform Shareholder's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly
and validly executed and delivered by Shareholder and, assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery by Purchaser, constitutes a legal, valid
and binding obligation of Shareholder enforceable against Shareholder in
accordance with its terms.
2.3 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Shareholder
does not, and the performance of this Agreement by Shareholder will not, (a)
except for any filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), require any consent,
approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to , any
governmental or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, or (b) conflict with,
violate or result in any breach of or constitute a default under (or an event
which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default under) any
agreement, judgment, injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or
arrangement to which Shareholder or the Company is a party or is bound.
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2.4 Brokers.
No broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
brokerage, finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of
Shareholder or the Company.
2.5 Absence of Claims.
Shareholder has no claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, damages, or losses of any nature whatsoever, whether asserted or
unasserted, as a result of actions or omissions through the date of this
Agreement, including without limitation any claims of alleged employment
discrimination, either as a result of the negotiated and specifically agreed to
separation of the Shareholders's employment with the Company or otherwise, under
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any other federal, state or local
statute, rule, ordinance, or regulation, as well as any claims for alleged
wrongful discharge, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress,
breach of contract, including, without limitation, the breach of any employment
agreement between the Company and the Shareholder, or any other claims sounding
in tort, contract, or any other unlawful or wrongful behavior ("Claims"), and
knows of no set of facts which, currently or with the passage of time, would
give rise to any Claims by the Shareholder, against the Company, any of its
subsidiaries or any affiliated companies and businesses thereof, or any of their
successors, assigns, officers, owners, directors, agents, representatives,
attorneys or employees (the "Company Affiliates").
3. Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.
3.1 Authority Relative to This Agreement.
Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Purchaser and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary
corporate action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been duly and
validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and, assuming the due authorization,
execution and delivery by Shareholder, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its
terms.
3.2 No Conflict.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser does
not, and the performance of this Agreement by Purchaser will not, (a) except for
any filings required under the HSR Act, require any consent, approval,
authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any governmental
or regulatory authority, domestic or foreign, (b) conflict with or violate the
governing instruments of Purchaser, (c) conflict with, violate or result in any
breach of or constitute a default under (or an event which with notice or lapse
of time or both would become a default under) any agreement, judgment,
injunction, order, law, rule, regulation, decree or arrangement
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applicable to Purchaser or by which any property or asset of Purchaser is bound
or affected, other than, in the case of clause (c), any such conflicts,
violations, breaches or defaults that, individually or in the aggregate, would
not materially impair the ability of Purchaser to perform its obligations
hereunder.
3.3 Brokers.
Except for Gerard, Klauer, Mattison & Co., Inc. and other
broker-dealers Purchaser may elect to retain, all of whose fees will be paid by
Purchaser, no broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any brokerage,
finder's or other fee or commission in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Purchaser.
3.4 Investment Intent.
Purchaser hereby represents that any securities it purchases
pursuant to this Agreement are being purchased for its own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any public
distribution thereof.
4. Covenant of Shareholder.
Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate or
knowingly encourage (including by way of furnishing information), entertain or
consider any Takeover Proposal from any Person other than Purchaser or engage in
or continue discussions or negotiations relating to any Takeover Proposal,
except that the provisions of this Section 4 shall not restrict the
Shareholder's ability to act in such Shareholder's capacity as a director of the
Company in accordance with Section 5.2 of the Stock Purchase Agreement.
Shareholder shall immediately cease any existing activities, discussions or
negotiations by Shareholder or any investment banker, attorney, accountant or
other advisor or representative of Shareholder with parties conducted heretofore
with respect to any of the foregoing.
5. Additional Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder hereby covenants and agrees that until the earlier of the
Second Closing or the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof, except as contemplated by this Agreement
and except pursuant to the Offer, Shareholder shall not, and shall not offer or
agree to, sell, transfer, tender, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or create or
permit to exist any restriction, right of first refusal, agreement or limitation
on Shareholder's voting rights, with respect to, the Shares now owned or any
other shares that may hereafter be acquired by Shareholder, other than as
contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Other Agreements.
6. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the earlier to occur of
the Second Closing or termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
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7. Miscellaneous.
7.1 Expenses.
All costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring
such expenses.
7.2 Survival.
The representations and warranties of the Shareholder
contained in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement only
upon the occurrence of the Second Closing until the fourth anniversary of the
Second Closing.
7.3 Further Assurances.
Shareholder and Purchaser shall execute and deliver all such
further documents and instruments and take all such further action as may be
necessary in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
7.4 Specific Performance.
The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur
in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific
performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in
equity.
7.5 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral,
between Purchaser and Shareholder with respect to the subject matter hereof.
7.6 Assignment.
This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
otherwise.
7.7 Parties in Interest.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, inure solely to the
benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their successors and
permitted assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to
or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature
whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.
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7.8 Amendment; Waiver.
This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
writing signed by the parties hereto. Any party hereto may (a) extend the time
for the performance of any obligation or other act of any other party hereto,
(b) waive any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained herein
or in any document delivered pursuant hereto and (c) waive compliance with any
agreement or condition contained herein, provided, however, any such extension
or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed by
the party or parties to be bound thereby.
7.9 Severability.
If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all
other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
fully in force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of this
Agreement is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon
such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith to
modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner in order that the terms of
this Agreement remain as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.
7.10 Notices.
All notices, requests, claims, demands and other
communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
duly given when delivered in person, by overnight courier or facsimile to the
respective parties as follows:
If to Purchaser:
Tom Martin
654 Osos Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/545-7590
with a copy to:
J. Todd Mirolla, Esq.
Andre, Morris & Buttery
1304 Pacific Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Fax #: 805/543-0752
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if to Shareholder:
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with a copy to:
Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.
Thompson & Knight
1200 San Jacinto Center
98 San Jacinto Boulevard
Austin, TX 78701
Fax #: 512/469-6180
7.10 Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts executed
in and to be performed in Texas without regard to any principles of choice of
law or conflicts of law of such State.
7.11 Headings.
The descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and shall not affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
7.12 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed and delivered (including by
facsimile transmission) in one or more counterparts, and by the different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when as executed and
delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.
PURCHASER:
By:
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
Title: Manager
SHAREHOLDER:
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Name:
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EXHIBIT 99.4
SHAREHOLDERS' AND VOTING AGREEMENT OF DSI TOYS, INC.
This Shareholders' and Voting Agreement of DSI Toys, Inc. (the
"Agreement") is made this 15th day of April, 1999, by and among DSI Toys, Inc.,
a Texas corporation (the "Company"), MVII, LLC, a limited liability company
formed under the laws of the State of California ("MVII"), and M.D. Davis
("Davis"), Rust Capital, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership ("Rust"), Douglas A.
Smith ("Smith"), Joseph N. Matlock ("Matlock") and Barry B. Conrad ("Conrad).
Davis, Rust, Smith, Matlock and Conrad are hereinafter referred to collectively
as the "DSI Group" and individually as a "DSI Shareholder". MVII and the DSI
Group are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Shareholders".
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Company has an authorized capitalization of twenty million
(20,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Shares");
WHEREAS, MVII has agreed to purchase two million three hundred
fifty-eight thousand four hundred ninety-one (2,358,491) Common Shares, subject
to adjustment, under the terms of that certain Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement
dated as of even date herewith (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") by and between
the Company and MVII (the "Stock Purchase");
WHEREAS, MVII proposes to make a tender offer to purchase up to one
million six hundred thousand (1,600,000) Common Shares from the Company's
shareholders on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Stock Purchase
Agreement (the "Tender Offer");
WHEREAS, the DSI Group currently owns approximately one million seven
hundred and ten thousand (1,710,000) Common Shares;
WHEREAS, upon the closing of the Stock Purchase and the completion of
the Tender Offer, the Shareholders will collectively own the majority of the
issued and outstanding Common Shares; and
WHEREAS, the Shareholders desire to agree among themselves and with the
Company with respect to certain matters relating to the Common Shares including,
without limitation, restrictions on certain transfers and purchases of the
Common Shares and the exercise of the voting rights evidenced by the Common
Shares.
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AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, the Company, and the
Shareholders agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
VOTING AGREEMENT
1.01 Number of Directors. The Shareholders agree that the number of
directors which shall comprise the Board of Directors of the Company shall be
equal to six (6) upon completion of the Stock Purchase; provided, however, the
number of directors which shall comprise the Board of Directors of the Company
may be changed from time to time as permitted by the Company's Articles of
Incorporation, Bylaws and by law.
1.02 Nomination of Directors.
(a) MVII and the DSI Group shall each be entitled to nominate,
from time to time, the members of the Board of Directors of the
Company. The DSI Group shall be entitled to nominate two of the total
number of directors of the Company, and MVII shall be entitled to
nominate the remaining number of directors.
MVII and the DSI Group shall have the exclusive right to
nominate any director to replace a director previously nominated by it
who has vacated his or her directorship by reason of death,
resignation, or removal.
With respect to the nominees of MVII and the DSI Group, the
Company shall be entitled to rely on written notice from E. Thomas
Martin on behalf of MVII and from M.D. Davis on behalf of the DSI
Group, as to the identity of each Shareholder's nominees (each of Mr.
Martin and Mr. Davis is referred to herein as a "Spokesperson"). MVII
and the DSI Group may change its Spokesperson by giving the Company
written notice of a change in such Spokesperson, executed by a majority
in interest (not in number) of the DSI Shareholders in the case of the
DSI Group. The initial nominees for directors are as follows:
IDENTITY OF SHAREHOLDERS NOMINEE
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MVII E. Thomas Martin
MVII Robert L. Burke
MVII Joseph S. Whitaker
MVII John McSorley
DSI Group Joseph N. Matlock
DSI Group M.D. Davis
(b) At least sixty (60) days prior to any meeting of the
Shareholders at which an election of directors is to be held, the
Company shall send to each Spokesperson a notice of such meeting
soliciting from such individual the names of the persons that MVII and
the DSI Group respectively wish to nominate as members of the Board of
Directors of the Company, which nomination may, but need not be, the
persons named in paragraph
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(a) of this Section 1.02. Such nominations must be received by the
Company within fifteen (15) days following the date of the Company's
notice soliciting nominations.
1.03 Election of Directors and Irrevocable Proxy. In exercising any
voting rights to which the Shareholders may be entitled by virtue of owning
Common Shares, the Shareholders shall, with respect to the election of directors
of the Company, vote the number of Common Shares that the Shareholders own for
election of the individuals nominated by MVII and the DSI Group, from time to
time, pursuant to Section 1.02 of this Agreement as the directors of the
Company. Each DSI Shareholder shall execute an irrevocable proxy, in a form
approved by the Board of Directors, appointing MVII as proxy, and authorizing
MVII to vote such DSI Shareholder's Common Shares for the election of the
directors to the Board of Directors in accordance with this Agreement. Such
irrevocable proxies shall further designate MVII as proxy for each DSI
Shareholder with respect to all other matters of the Company subject to a vote
of the Company's common shareholders, however each DSI Shareholder shall retain
the right to vote his or her Common Shares with respect to matters concerning
(a) a dissolution of the Company, or (b) the sale of a Controlling Interest (as
that term is defined in the irrevocable proxies). Such irrevocable proxies shall
have the same duration as this Agreement.
1.04 Removal of Directors. MVII shall not vote its Common Shares or the
DSI Group's Common Shares as proxy in favor of removal of a director nominated
by the DSI Group unless so requested by the DSI Group, as required by law.
1.05 Voting Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a voting agreement
made pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Business Corporation Act. A
counterpart of this Agreement will be deposited with the Company at its
principal office and is subject to the same rights of examination by any
shareholder of the Company, in person or by agent or attorney, as are the
Company's books and records.
1.06 Effective Date. The provisions of Article I of this Agreement
shall automatically take effect and are conditioned upon the completion of the
Second Closing, as such term is defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement.
ARTICLE II
TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS
2.01 Right of First Refusal in Connection With Transfers Other Than
Public Transfers. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b) hereof, before
any Common Shares may be transferred, sold, assigned, conveyed or otherwise
disposed or delivered by a DSI Shareholder (a "Transfer") to any individual,
firm, company, corporation, unincorporated association, partnership, trust,
joint venture or other entity (a "Proposed Transferee") in any transaction other
than a transaction effected on the Nasdaq Stock Market or any stock exchange or
over-the-counter trading system on which the Company's Common Shares are traded
(a "Public Transfer"), the Common Shares shall first be offered to MVII in the
following manner:
(a) The DSI Shareholder who proposes to Transfer any Common
Shares (the "Selling Shareholder") shall give a written notice (the
"Seller Notice") to MVII stating (i) the Selling Shareholder's bona
fide intention to Transfer such Common Shares, (ii) the name of
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the Proposed Transferee, (iii) the number of Common Shares the Selling
Shareholder desires to Transfer (the "Offered Shares") and (iv) the
price for which the Selling Shareholder proposes to Transfer the
Offered Shares. MVII shall thereafter have an option to purchase the
Offered Shares in accordance with the provisions set forth below.
(b) MVII will have an option, for five (5) Business Days (as
hereinafter defined) after receiving the Seller Notice, to give written
notice to the Selling Shareholder and the Company of its election to
purchase the Offered Shares. The purchase price and other terms at
which the Offered Shares are offered to MVII shall be the price and
terms specified in the Seller Notice, including, if specified in the
Seller Notice, the requirement that all (but not less than all) of the
Offered Shares be purchased. A "Business Day" shall mean any day other
than a Saturday or Sunday or any other day on which banks in Houston,
Texas are authorized or required to close.
(c) In the event MVII does not elect to purchase 100% of the
Offered Shares (if that option is available under the terms of the
Seller Notice), the Selling Shareholder may thereafter Transfer the
balance of the Offered Shares in accordance with Section 2.01(e) hereof
free of the right of first refusal and voting agreement set forth in
this Agreement (subject to such right of first refusal being revived as
provided in Section 2.01(e) hereof).
(d) If exercised by MVII pursuant hereto, the right to
purchase the Offered Shares shall be exercised by written notice,
signed by MVII, and delivered or mailed to the Company as provided in
Section 3.01(i). Such notice shall specify the time, place and date for
settlement of such purchase, which shall be held within three (3)
Business Days after the expiration of the notice period specified in
Section 2.01(b).
(e) If MVII has not exercised its right of first refusal to
purchase the Offered Shares in accordance with Section 2.01(d) hereof,
the Selling Shareholder may thereafter Transfer such remaining Common
Shares free of the right of first refusal and voting agreement
contained in this Agreement to the Proposed Transferee at the price and
on the terms specified in the Seller Notice or at a higher price but
with no material change in the other terms, provided that such Transfer
is consummated within 180 days of the date of the Seller Notice. If the
Selling Shareholder fails to consummate the Transfer within such 180
day period, the purchase rights of MVII provided hereby shall be deemed
to be revived with respect to such shares and no Transfer of Common
Shares shall be effected without first offering such shares in
accordance herewith.
(f) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to
the contrary, the DSI Shareholders shall be entitled to Transfer their
Common Shares to their lineal descendants, members of their immediate
family and charities free of the right of first refusal contained in
this Section 2.01 provided that the Transferee agrees to be bound by
all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.02 Right of First Refusal in Connection With Public Transfers.
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b) hereof, Common Shares may be
Transferred to any Proposed Transferee in a Public Transfer under the following
circumstances:
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(a) From time to time a DSI Shareholder (a "Public Selling
Shareholder") may deliver a written notice to MVII (the "Public
Transfer Notice") stating (i) the maximum number of Common Shares that
such Public Selling Shareholder intends to sell during the next sixty
(60) days (the "Public Offered Shares"), and (ii) the minimum price at
which such Public Selling Shareholder intends to sell such Common
Shares. MVII shall thereafter have an option to purchase all or part of
the Public Offered Shares in accordance with the provisions set forth
below.
(b) MVII will have an option, for three (3) Business Days
after receiving the Public Transfer Notice, to give written notice to
the Public Selling Shareholder and the Company of its election to
purchase all or part of the Public Offered Shares. The purchase price
at which the Public Offered Shares are offered to MVII shall be the
price and terms specified in the Public Transfer Notice.
(c) In the event MVII does not elect to purchase 100% of the
Public Offered Shares, the Public Selling Shareholder may thereafter
effect a Public Transfer of the balance of the Offered Shares in
accordance with Section 2.02(e) hereof free of the right of first
refusal and voting agreement set forth in this Agreement (subject to
such right of first refusal being revived as provided in Section
2.02(e) hereof).
(d) If exercised by MVII pursuant hereto, the right to
purchase the Public Offered Shares shall be exercised by written
notice, signed by MVII, and delivered or mailed to the Company as
provided in Section 3.01(i). Such notice shall specify the time, place
and date for settlement of such purchase, which shall be held within
three (3) Business Days after the expiration of the notice period
specified in Section 2.02(b).
(e) If MVII has not exercised its rights of first refusal to
purchase 100% of the Public Offered Shares in accordance with Section
2.02(a) hereof, the Public Selling Shareholder may thereafter effect
one or more Public Transfers of such remaining Common Shares free of
the right of first refusal and voting agreement contained in this
Agreement at a price not less than the price specified in the Public
Seller Notice, provided that, with respect to any Common Shares not
Transferred within sixty (60) days of the date of the Public Seller
Notice, the purchase rights of MVII provided hereby shall be deemed to
be revived with respect to such shares and no Transfer of Common Shares
shall be effected without first offering such shares in accordance
herewith.
2.03 Continuing Rights. The exercise or non-exercise of co-sale rights
pursuant to Section 2.05 hereunder shall not adversely affect MVII's right of
first refusal with respect to subsequent Transfers by a DSI Shareholder pursuant
to this Agreement. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01(b), the provisions
of the voting agreement shall continue to apply to all Common Shares unless and
until they are transferred to a third party in accordance with the terms and
provisions of this Article II.
2.04 Right to Pledge Common Shares. A DSI Shareholder may pledge Common
Shares held by it as collateral for indebtedness provided that the pledgee party
agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of Article II of this
Agreement in the event that the pledgee party becomes the owner of the pledged
Common Shares, whether by foreclosure, transfer in lieu of foreclosure or
otherwise. If any DSI Shareholder pledges any Common Shares held by it as
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indebtedness as provided in this Section 2.04, simultaneous with such pledge,
the DSI Shareholder shall notify MVII of such pledge, the name, address and
phone number of the pledgee party, and the type and amount of indebtedness
secured by the collateral. If there shall occur an event of default in
connection with repayment of the indebtedness or any other event giving rise to
the pledgee party's right to foreclose on the collateral or accept or take the
collateral in lieu of foreclosure, or any event that otherwise allows or permits
the pledgee party to become the owner of the collateral, then the DSI
Shareholder shall immediately notify MVII of such event or occurrence.
2.05 Co-Sale Rights.
(a) MVII shall not Transfer in any one transaction or series
of related transactions more than forty percent (40%) of the total
number of Common Shares standing in its name as of the Second Closing
Date unless the DSI Shareholders are permitted to sell a number of
Common Shares owned by the DSI Group determined in accordance with
Section 2.05(c) to the third-party offeror at the same price and on the
same terms as the offer is proposed to be effected (a "Third-Party
Offer") to MVII.
(b) MVII shall cause the Third Party Offer to be reduced to
writing and shall send written notice of the Third Party Offer,
including the name of the offeror, the number of Common Shares the
offeror proposes to purchase, and the price and other terms the offeror
proposes for the purchase of the Common Shares (the "Inclusion Notice")
to each DSI Shareholder in the manner specified in Section 3.01(i).
Within five (5) Business Days after delivery of the Inclusion Notice,
each DSI Shareholder may accept the offer included in the Inclusion
Notice by furnishing written notice of such acceptance to MVII. If none
of the DSI Shareholders accepts such offer within such time period,
MVII shall be free, at any time within the next 180 days to sell its
shares to such third party on the terms contained in the Third Party
Offer free and clear of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(c) Each DSI Shareholder shall have the right to sell pursuant
to the Third Party Offer a number of Common Shares equal to the product
of (x) the number of Common Shares covered by the Third Party Offer and
(y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the total number of Common
Shares then owned by such DSI Shareholder and the denominator of which
is the total number of Common Shares then owned by MVII and such DSI
Shareholder free and clear of MVII's right of first refusal and the
voting agreement.
ARTICLE III
MISCELLANEOUS
3.01
(a) Spouse's Interest in Common Shares. By their signatures
below, the spouse of each DSI Shareholder (a "Spouse") agrees to be
bound in all respects by the terms of this Agreement to the same extent
as each DSI Shareholder. Each Spouse further agrees that should he or
she predecease or become divorced from a DSI Shareholder, any of the
Common Shares in which he or she may have any interest shall remain
subject to all of the
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restrictions and to all of the rights of the Company and the other
Shareholders as contained in this Agreement. Whenever reference is made
in this Agreement to "Common Shares," unless the context clearly
requires otherwise, such Common Shares will include any community
property or other interest of the DSI Shareholder's Spouse, if any, in
such Common Shares.
(b) Termination of Agreement. This Agreement and the
irrevocable proxies contemplated hereby will terminate upon the earlier
of (i) the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement in the event the
Second Closing (as therein defined) does not occur, (ii) the fifth
anniversary of the date of the Second Closing under the Stock Purchase
Agreement, (iii) written consent of the Company, MVII and a majority in
interest of the DSI Group, or (iv) the dissolution of the Company.
(c) Indemnification. Each DSI Shareholder agrees to severally
indemnify and hold harmless MVII and the Company from and against any
and all damages, losses, claims, liabilities, demands, charges, suits
and penalties MVII or the Company incurs or to which MVII or the
Company becomes subject arising out of any breach or default by that
DSI Shareholder of any of the provisions of this Agreement, and MVII
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each DSI Shareholder and the
Company from and against any and all damages, losses, claims,
liabilities, demands, charges, suits and penalties the DSI Shareholders
or the Company incurs or to which the DSI Shareholders or the Company
becomes subject arising out of any breach or default by MVII of any of
the provisions of this Agreement. Under no circumstances shall a DSI
Shareholder be liable in any way for indemnity under this Section
3.01(c) for the action or inaction of another DSI Shareholder.
(d) Remedies. The parties hereto acknowledge that remedies at
law for any breach or attempted breach of the provisions of this
Agreement will be inadequate, and therefore each party to this
Agreement will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and
other equitable relief in case of any breach or attempted breach by any
other party. Each party to this Agreement waives any requirements for
securing or posting any bond in connection with obtaining any such
injunctive or other equitable relief.
(e) Amendments and Waivers. Any modification or amendment to,
or waiver of, any provision of this Agreement may be made only by an
instrument in writing executed by the Company, MVII and a majority in
interest of the DSI Group.
(f) Successors and Assigns. Subject to the restrictions on
transfer and assignment contained in this Agreement, the provisions of
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns.
(g) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law,
then such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the entire
Agreement. Such provision shall be deemed to be modified to the extent
necessary to render it legal, valid and enforceable, and if no such
modification shall render it legal, valid and enforceable, then this
Agreement shall be construed as if not
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containing the provision held to be invalid, and the rights and
obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.
(h) Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of any party in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder or under any of the
other agreements, instruments or documents delivered in connection with
this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right, power or
privilege; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right,
power or privilege preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
(i) Notices. All notices, requests, consents, and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered personally, or by overnight delivery service, or by facsimile
transmission (with a copy sent by overnight delivery service) to the
parties at the addresses or facsimile numbers set forth below:
If to the Company, at DSI Toys, Inc., 1100 W. Sam Houston
Parkway N., Suite A, Houston, Texas 77043, Attention: M.D. Davis (fax:
713/468-8194), with a copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto
Center, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L.
Bengtson, Esq.(fax: 512/469-6180).
If to MVII, at MVII, LLC, 654 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401, Attention: E. Thomas Martin (fax: 805/545-7590) or at such other
address or addresses as may have been furnished in writing by the
Shareholder to the Company, with a copy to Andre, Morris & Buttery,
1304 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Attention: J. Todd
Mirolla, Esq. (fax: 805/543-0752).
If to any DSI Shareholder, at the address set forth opposite
such DSI Shareholder's name on the signature pages attached hereto,
with a copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto Center, 98 San
Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L. Bengtson,
Esq.(fax: 512/469-6180).
Notice so given shall, in the case of notice so given by overnight
delivery service, on the date of actual delivery, in the case of notice so given
by facsimile transmission, on the later of 24 hours after actual transmission or
on the date of actual delivery of the copy sent by overnight delivery service
or, in the case of personal delivery, on the date of actual delivery.
(j) Attorney's Fees. In the event that a party brings suit or
otherwise attempts to collect damages or enforce this Agreement in
connection with a breach of any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reimbursement from
the losing party (severally in proportion to their fault in the case of
a suit against more than person) of the prevailing party's reasonable
attorney's fees and costs.
(k) Headings. The headings of the articles, sections,
subsections and paragraphs of this Agreement have been inserted for
convenience of reference only and do not constitute a part of this
Agreement.
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(l) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
(m) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, with the same effect as if all parties had signed the
same document. All such counterparts shall be deemed an original, shall
be construed together and shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(n) Effective Date. Except for the provisions of Article I,
which shall take effect as provided in Section 1.06 hereof, all other
terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be effective as of the
date first above written.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DSI TOYS, INC.:
By: /s/ M.D. Davis
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Name: M.D. Davis
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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MVII, LLC:
By: /s/ E. Thomas Martin
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
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Title: Manager
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DSI GROUP:
Address: 13606 Taylorcrest /s/ M.D. Davis
Houston, TX 77079 ----------------------------------
(fax: 713/465-2773) M. D. Davis
Address: c/o Jack R. Crosby RUST CAPITAL, LTD.:
327 Congress Avenue
Suite 350 By: Rust Investment Corporation,
Austin, TX 78701 its general partner
(fax: 512/474-1610)
By: /s/ Jack R. Crosby
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Jack R. Crosby, President
Address: 6829 Golf Drive /s/ Douglas A. Smith
Dallas, TX 75205 ----------------------------------
(fax: 972/980-1503) Douglas A. Smith
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Address: 515 Congress Avenue /s/ Joseph N. Matlock
Suite 2626 -----------------------------------
Austin, TX 78701 Joseph N. Matlock
(fax: 512/346-4404)
Address: Independent Bankers Capital Fund /s/ Barry B. Conrad
1700 Pacific Avenue -----------------------------------
Suite 1400 Barry B. Conrad
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 765-1485
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SPOUSAL CONSENT
Each of the undersigned is fully aware of, understands, and fully
consents to the provisions of this Agreement and its binding effect upon any
community property or other interest that he or she may now or hereafter own in
the Common Shares subject to this Agreement, and agrees that the termination of
his or her marital relationship with a DSI Shareholder for any reason, including
his or her death, will not remove any Common Shares otherwise subject to this
Agreement from the coverage of this Agreement and that his or her awareness,
understanding, consent, and agreement are evidenced by his or her signature to
this Agreement.
/s/ Dorothy J. Davis
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Name: Dorothy J. Davis
/s/ Karin Smith
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Name: Karin Smith
/s/ Laura Lee Matlock
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Name: Laura Lee Matlock
/s/ Carol W. Conrad
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Name: Carol W. Conrad
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EXHIBIT 99.5
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of
April 15, 1999, is made by and among DSI Toys, Inc., a Texas corporation (the
"Company"), MVII, LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the
State of California (the "Shareholder"), and M. D. Davis, Rust Capital, Ltd., a
Texas limited partnership, Douglas A. Smith, Joseph N. Matlock, and Barry B.
Conrad (each, a "DSI Group Shareholder," and collectively, the "DSI Group
Shareholders"). The Shareholder and the DSI Group Shareholders are each
sometimes referred to herein as a "Holder," and collectively as the "Holders."
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, concurrently herewith, the Company and the Shareholder are
entering into that certain Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of even
date herewith (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") by and between the Company and
the Shareholder;
WHEREAS, the Stock Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, for
the sale by the Company of two million three hundred fifty-eight thousand four
hundred ninety-one (2,358,491) shares, subject to adjustment as provided in the
Stock Purchase Agreement (such shares, together with any shares of Common Stock
issued or issuable with respect to such shares by way of a share dividend or
share split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization,
merger consolidation or other reorganization, being the "MVII Shares") of common
stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock") to the
Shareholder; and
WHEREAS, the Company, the Shareholder, and the DSI Group Shareholders
desire to enter into this Agreement to provide for the registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), under certain
circumstances, of the MVII Shares and shares of Common Stock owned by the DSI
Group.
AGREEMENT:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.. Registrable Securities. For purposes of this Agreement "Registrable
Securities" shall mean (a) the MVII Shares, (b) only with respect to a Piggyback
Registration described in Section 2 hereof, shares of Common Stock over which a
DSI Group Shareholder has dispositive power as of the date hereof and any shares
of Common Stock issued or issuable with respect to such shares by way of a share
dividend or share split or in connection with a combination of shares,
recapitalization, merger, consolidation or other reorganization (the "DSI Group
Shares"). As to any particular Registrable Securities, once issued such
securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when (a) a registration
statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")
and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with such
registration statement, (b) they shall have been distributed to
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the public pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the
Securities Act, (c) they shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates
for them not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been
delivered by the Company and subsequent disposition of them shall not require
registration or qualification under the Securities Act or any state law in force
at the time a Holder or a Shareholder Transferee (as defined in Section 8
hereof) proposes to sell or otherwise dispose of the Registrable Securities, or
(d) they shall have ceased to be outstanding.
2. Registration Rights.
(a) Right to Piggyback. If the Company proposes to register
any of its securities under the Securities Act (other than a registration on
Form S-4 or Form S-8, any other form used solely in connection with an employee
benefit or stock ownership plan, or any successor similar forms or any other
form not available for registering the Registrable Securities for sale to the
public) and the registration form to be used may be used for the registration of
the Registrable Securities (a "Piggyback Registration"), then the Company will
give prompt written notice to the Shareholder and the DSI Group Shareholders of
its intention to effect such a registration (each a "Piggyback Notice"). Subject
to subparagraphs (i) and (ii) below, the Company will include in such
registration all Registrable Securities which the Shareholder and the DSI Group
Shareholders request that the Company include in such registration by written
notice given to the Company within 15 days after the date of sending of the
Piggyback Notice.
(i) Priority on Primary Registrations. If a Piggyback
Registration relates to an underwritten public offering of equity
securities by the Company and the managing underwriters advise the
Company in writing that in their opinion the number of securities
requested (and consented to) to be included in such registration
exceeds the number which can be sold in an orderly manner in such
offering within a price range acceptable to the Company, the Company
will include in such registration: (A) first, the securities proposed
to be sold by the Company, (B) second, the MVII Shares, (C) third, the
DSI Group Shares, and (D) fourth, other securities requested to be
included in such registration.
(ii) Priority on Secondary Registrations. If a Piggyback
Registration relates to an underwritten public offering of equity
securities by holders of the Company's securities and the managing
underwriters advise the Company in writing that in their opinion the
number of securities requested (and consented to) to be included in
such registration exceeds the number which can be sold in an orderly
manner within a price range acceptable to the holders initially
requesting such registration, the Company will include in such
registration: (A) first, the securities requested to be included
therein by the holders requesting such registration, (B) second, the
MVII Shares, and (C) third, the DSI Group shares.
(b) Request for Registration. Subject to Section 2(b)(i)
hereof, if the Company shall receive a written request (specifying that it is
being made pursuant to this Section 2(b)), at any time from the Shareholder
requesting that the Company file a registration statement under the Securities
Act, or a similar document pursuant to any other statute then in effect
corresponding to the Securities Act, covering the registration of at least
250,000 of the Registrable Securities, then the Company shall promptly use its
reasonable best efforts to cause all Registrable Securities that the Shareholder
requested be registered to be registered under the Securities Act.
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(i) No request under this Section 2(b) shall be effective
if made during the period starting with the date 120 days prior to the
Company's estimated date of filing of, and ending on a date 180 days
following the effective date of, a registration statement pertaining to
an underwritten public offering of securities for the account of the
Company, provided that no other selling shareholder has the right to
exercise demand registration rights during such time period and the
Company is actively employing in good faith all reasonable efforts to
cause such registration statement to become effective and that the
Company's estimate of the date of filing such registration statement is
made in good faith.
(ii) The Company shall not be obligated to effect more
than two registrations pursuant to this Section 2(b). Any request for
registration under this Section 2(b) must be for a firmly underwritten
public offering to be managed by an underwriter or underwriters of
recognized national standing reasonably acceptable to the Company. The
registration statement filed pursuant to this Section 2(b) may, subject
to the provisions hereof, include other securities of the Company with
respect to which registration rights have been granted, and may include
securities of the Company being sold for the account of the Company.
(iii) The Company may postpone for up to 180 days the
filing or the effectiveness of a registration statement for a
registration requested pursuant to this Section 2(b) if: (A) the
Company determines that such registration might have an adverse effect
on any proposal or plan by the Company to engage in any acquisition of
assets (other than in the ordinary course) or any merger,
consolidation, tender offer or similar transaction, or (B) any other
material, non-public development or transaction is pending; provided
that the Company may not postpone the filing or effectiveness of a
registration statement pursuant to this sentence more frequently than
once during any period of 12 consecutive months.
(c) Expenses. All expenses incurred in connection with
effecting each registration pursuant to Section 2 hereof (other than
underwriting fees, disbursements, discounts and commissions relating to
Registrable Securities, which shall be borne by the Holder of such Registrable
Securities, and fees and disbursements of counsel retained by such Holder, which
shall be borne by such Holder), including, without limitation, in each case, all
registration, filing and securities exchange fees; all fees and expenses of
complying with securities or blue sky laws; all word processing, duplicating and
printing expenses, messenger, delivery and shipping expenses; fees and
disbursements of the accountants and counsel for the Company including the
expenses of any special audits or "cold comfort" letters or opinions required by
or incident to such registrations; and premiums and other costs of policies of
insurance against liabilities arising out of the public offering of the
Registrable Securities and any fees and disbursements of underwriters not
relating to Registrable Securities, shall be borne by the Company.
3. Registration Procedures. Whenever a Holder has requested that
any Registrable Securities be registered pursuant to this Agreement in
compliance with the requirements of Section 2 herein:
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(a) the Company will use its best efforts to effect the
registration and the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the
intended method of distribution thereof and will as expeditiously as possible:
(i) prepare and file with the Commission a registration
statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its best
efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective,
provided that before filing a registration statement or prospectus or
any amendments or supplements thereto, the Company will furnish to the
counsel selected by the Holder copies of all such documents proposed to
be filed, and provided further that the Company may discontinue any
registration of its securities which are not Registrable Securities and
in such event any corresponding Piggyback Registration of Registrable
Securities;
(ii) prepare and file with the Commission such amendments
and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used
in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration
statement effective: (A) with respect to a registration statement on
Form S-1, for a period of up to thirty days, and (B) with respect to a
registration statement on any other form, for a period of up to six
months; and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with
respect to the disposition of all securities covered by any such
registration statement during such period in accordance with the
intended methods of distribution by the sellers thereof set forth in
such registration statement;
(iii) furnish to the Holder such number of conformed
copies of such registration statement and of each such amendment and
supplement thereto (in each case including all exhibits), such number
of copies of the prospectus contained in such registration statement
(including each preliminary prospectus and any summary prospectus) and
any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under the Securities Act, and
such other documents, as the Holder may reasonably request;
(iv) use its best efforts to register or qualify such
Registrable Securities under such other securities or blue sky laws of
such jurisdictions as the Holder reasonably requests and do any and all
other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to
enable the Holder to consummate the disposition in such jurisdictions
of the Registrable Securities owned by the Holder, provided that the
Company will not be required (A) to qualify generally to do business in
any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify
but for this subparagraph, (B) to subject itself to taxation in any
such jurisdiction, or (C) to consent to general service of process in
any such jurisdiction;
(v) furnish to the Holder a copy, or, upon request, a
signed counterpart, addressed to the Holder (and the underwriters, if
any) of (A) an opinion of counsel for the Company, dated the effective
date of such registration statement (or, if such registration includes
an underwritten public offering, dated the date of the closing under
the underwriting agreement), and (B) a "comfort" letter addressed to
the underwriters, dated the effective date of such registration
statement (or, if such registration includes an underwritten public
offering, dated the date of the closing under the underwriting
agreement), signed by the independent public accountants who have
audited the Company's financial statements included in such
registration statement, covering substantially the same matters with
respect
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to such registration statement (and the prospectus included therein)
and, in the case of the accountants' letter, with respect to events
subsequent to the date of such financial statements, as are customarily
covered in opinions of issuer's counsel and in accountants' letters
delivered to the underwriters in underwritten public offerings of
securities and, in the case of the accountants' letter, such other
financial matters, and, in the case of the legal opinion such other
legal matters, as the Holder (or the underwriters, if any) may
reasonably request;
(vi) notify the Holder, at any time when a prospectus
relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act,
of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus
included in such registration statement contains an untrue statement of
a material fact or omits any fact necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, and, at the request of the Holder, the Company
will prepare a supplement or amendment to such prospectus so that, as
thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities,
such prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state any fact necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, or of the determination by the Company that a
post-effective amendment to a registration statement would be required
under the Securities Act, and, at the request of the Holder, the
Company will prepare and file a post-effective amendment to the
registration statement as required under the Securities Act; provided,
however, that the Company shall not be required to prepare and deliver
any such prospectus supplement or amendment or prepare and file any
post-effective amendment to a registration statement if (A) the Company
determines that such prospectus supplement or amendment or
post-effective amendment might have an adverse effect on any proposal
or plan by the Company to engage in any acquisition of assets (other
than in the ordinary course) or any merger, consolidation, tender offer
or similar transaction, or (B) any other material, non-public
development or transaction is pending; and provided further that the
Company may not postpone the delivery of a prospectus supplement or
amendment or filing of a post-effective amendment pursuant to this
sentence more frequently than once during any period of 12 consecutive
months;
(vii) cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed
on each securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the
Company are then listed and to be qualified for trading on each system
on which similar securities issued by the Company are from time to time
qualified;
(viii) provide a transfer agent and registrar for all such
Registrable Securities not later than the effective date of such
registration statement and thereafter maintain such a transfer agent
and registrar;
(ix) enter into such customary agreements and take all
such other actions as the underwriters, if any, reasonably request in
order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Registrable
Securities;
(x) make available for inspection by any underwriter
participating in any disposition pursuant to such registration
statement and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any
such underwriter, all financial and other records, pertinent corporate
documents and properties of the Company, and cause the Company's
officers, directors, employees and independent accountants to supply
all information reasonably requested by any such underwriter, attorney,
accountant or agent in connection with such registration
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statement, provided that any person to whom such information is
provided shall agree to keep it confidential and use it only in
connection with such offering;
(xi) otherwise use its best efforts to comply with all
applicable rules and regulations of the Commission, and make available
to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings
statement covering the period of at least twelve months beginning with
the first day of the Company's first full calendar quarter after the
effective date of the registration statement, which earnings statement
shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and
Rule 158 thereunder; and
(xii) in the event of the issuance of any stop order
suspending the effectiveness of a registration statement, or of any
order suspending or preventing the use of any related prospectus or
suspending the qualification of any Registrable Securities included in
such registration statement for sale in any jurisdiction, the Company
will use its reasonable best efforts promptly to obtain the withdrawal
of such order.
(b) The Company shall not be required to include any
Registrable Securities in any registration unless the Holder furnishes to the
Company in writing such information with respect to the Holder and the
distribution of such Registrable Securities as the Company may from time to time
reasonably request in writing and as shall be required by law or the Commission
in connection therewith.
(c) If any such registration or comparable statement refers to
the Holder by name or otherwise as the holder of any securities of the Company,
the Holder shall have the right to require (i) the inclusion in such
registration statement of language, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Holder, to the effect that the holding of such securities by
the Holder is not to be construed as a recommendation by the Holder of the
investment quality of the Company's securities covered thereby and that such
holding does not imply that the Holder will assist in the meeting any future
financial requirements of the Company, or (ii) in the event that such reference
to the Holder is not required by the Securities Act or any similar federal
statute then in force, the deletion of the reference to the Holder; provided,
that with respect to this clause (ii) the Holder shall furnish to the Company an
opinion of counsel to such effect, which opinion and counsel shall be reasonably
satisfactory to the Company.
(d) Each Holder and Shareholder Transferee agrees that upon
receipt of any notice from the Company of the happening of any event of the kind
described in the subdivision (a)(vi) of this Section 3, such person will
forthwith discontinue such person's disposition of Registrable Securities
pursuant to the registration statement relating to such Registrable Securities
until such person's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended
prospectus contemplated by subdivision (a)(vi) of this Section 3 and, if so
directed by the Company, will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense)
all copies, other than permanent file copies, then in such person's possession
of the prospectus relating to such Registrable Securities current at the time of
receipt of such notice. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to
require the Company to disclose any information that, in the good faith opinion
of the management of the Company, is not yet required to be disclosed and would
not be in the best interests of the Company to disclose.
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4. Underwritten Offerings. If the Company at any time proposes to
register any of its securities under the Securities Act as contemplated by
Section 2 hereof and such securities are to be distributed by or through one or
more underwriters, the Company will, if requested by the Holder as provided in
Section 2 hereof, arrange for such underwriters to include in the securities to
be distributed by such underwriters all of the Registrable Securities to be
offered and sold by the Holder.
5. Preparation; Reasonable Investigation. In connection with the
preparation and filing of each registration statement under the Securities Act
pursuant to the provisions hereof, the Company will give the Holder whose
Registrable Securities are to be included in such registration statement and one
counsel or firm of counsel and one accountant or firm of accountants
representing such Holder the opportunity to participate in the preparation of
such registration statement, each prospectus included therein or filed with the
Commission, and each amendment thereof or supplement thereto, and will give the
Holder such access to its books and records and such opportunities to discuss
the business of the Company with its officers and the independent public
accountants who have certified its financial statements as shall be necessary,
in the opinion of the Holder's counsel, to conduct a reasonable investigation
within the meaning of the Securities Act.
6. INDEMNIFICATION.
(A) INDEMNIFICATION BY THE COMPANY. IN THE EVENT ANY
REGISTRABLE SECURITIES ARE INCLUDED IN A REGISTRATION STATEMENT HEREUNDER, TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE COMPANY WILL, AND HEREBY DOES, INDEMNIFY AND
HOLD HARMLESS THE HOLDER OF SUCH REGISTRABLE SECURITIES, ITS DIRECTORS AND
OFFICERS, EACH OTHER PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES AS AN UNDERWRITER IN THE OFFERING
OR SALE OF SUCH SECURITIES AND EACH OTHER PERSON, IF ANY, WHO CONTROLS THE
HOLDER OR ANY SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AGAINST
ANY LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES, JOINT OR SEVERAL, TO WHICH THE
HOLDER OR ANY SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OR UNDERWRITER OR CONTROLLING PERSON MAY
BECOME SUBJECT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR OTHERWISE, INSOFAR AS SUCH LOSSES,
CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES (OR ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS, WHETHER COMMENCED OR
THREATENED, IN RESPECT THEREOF) ARISE OUT OF OR ARE BASED UPON ANY UNTRUE
STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OF ANY MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN ANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER WHICH SUCH SECURITIES WERE REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT, ANY PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL PROSPECTUS OR SUMMARY
PROSPECTUS CONTAINED THEREIN, OR ANY AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT THERETO, OR ANY
OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION TO STATE THEREIN A MATERIAL FACT REQUIRED TO BE
STATED THEREIN OR NECESSARY TO MAKE THE STATEMENTS THEREIN NOT MISLEADING, AND
THE COMPANY WILL REIMBURSE SUCH HOLDER AND EACH SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER,
UNDERWRITER AND CONTROLLING PERSON FOR ANY LEGAL OR ANY OTHER EXPENSES
REASONABLY INCURRED BY THEM IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTIGATING OR DEFENDING ANY
SUCH LOSS, CLAIM, LIABILITY, ACTION OR PROCEEDING; PROVIDED THAT THE COMPANY
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY
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SUCH CASE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE, LIABILITY (OR ACTION
OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT THEREOF) OR EXPENSE ARISES OUT OF OR IS BASED UPON AN
UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION
MADE IN SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT, ANY SUCH PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL
PROSPECTUS, SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON AND IN
CONFORMITY WITH WRITTEN INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY BY THE HOLDER
EXPRESSLY FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION THEREOF, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE
COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES AS AN UNDERWRITER IN
THE OFFERING OR SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO CONTROLS
SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, IN ANY SUCH CASE TO
THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM, DAMAGE, LIABILITY (OR ACTION OR PROCEEDING
IN RESPECT THEREOF) OR EXPENSE ARISES OUT OF SUCH PERSON'S FAILURE TO SEND OR
GIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL PROSPECTUS, AS THE SAME MAY BE THEN SUPPLEMENTED OR
AMENDED, TO THE PERSON ASSERTING AN UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT
OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION AT OR PRIOR TO THE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE
SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES TO SUCH PERSON IF SUCH STATEMENT OR OMISSION WAS
CORRECTED IN SUCH FINAL PROSPECTUS. SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT REGARDLESS OF ANY INVESTIGATION MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER OR
ANY SUCH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, UNDERWRITER OR CONTROLLING PERSON AND SHALL SURVIVE
THE TRANSFER OF SUCH SECURITIES BY THE HOLDER.
(B) INDEMNIFICATION BY THE HOLDERS. THE COMPANY MAY
REQUIRE, AS A CONDITION TO INCLUDING ANY REGISTRABLE SECURITIES IN ANY
REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3 HEREOF, THAT THE COMPANY
SHALL HAVE RECEIVED AN UNDERTAKING SATISFACTORY TO IT FROM THE HOLDER OF SUCH
REGISTRABLE SECURITIES, TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS (IN THE SAME MANNER AND
TO THE SAME EXTENT AS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISION (A) OF THIS SECTION 6) EACH
UNDERWRITER, EACH PERSON WHO CONTROLS SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE
SECURITIES ACT, THE COMPANY, EACH DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, EACH OFFICER OF THE
COMPANY AND EACH OTHER PERSON, IF ANY, WHO CONTROLS THE COMPANY WITHIN THE
MEANING OF THE SECURITIES ACT, WITH RESPECT TO ANY STATEMENT OR ALLEGED
STATEMENT IN OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT,
ANY PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL PROSPECTUS OR SUMMARY PROSPECTUS CONTAINED
THEREIN, OR ANY AMENDMENT OR SUPPLEMENT THERETO, IF SUCH STATEMENT OR ALLEGED
STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION WAS MADE IN RELIANCE UPON AND IN
STRICT CONFORMITY WITH WRITTEN INFORMATION FURNISHED TO THE COMPANY BY THE
HOLDER EXPRESSLY FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENT,
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS, FINAL PROSPECTUS, SUMMARY PROSPECTUS, AMENDMENT OR
SUPPLEMENT;
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PROVIDED THAT THE HOLDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE COMPANY OR ANY PERSON WHO
PARTICIPATES AS AN UNDERWRITER IN THE OFFERING OR SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES
OR ANY OTHER PERSON, IF ANY, WHO CONTROLS SUCH UNDERWRITER WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE SECURITIES ACT, IN ANY SUCH CASE TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY SUCH LOSS, CLAIM,
DAMAGE, LIABILITY (OR ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT THEREOF) OR EXPENSE ARISES
OUT OF SUCH PERSON'S FAILURE TO SEND OR GIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL PROSPECTUS, AS
THE SAME MAY BE THEN SUPPLEMENTED OR AMENDED, TO THE PERSON ASSERTING AN UNTRUE
STATEMENT OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION AT OR
PRIOR TO THE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE SALE OF REGISTRABLE SECURITIES TO SUCH
PERSON IF SUCH STATEMENT OR OMISSION WAS CORRECTED IN SUCH FINAL PROSPECTUS.
SUCH INDEMNITY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT, REGARDLESS OF ANY
INVESTIGATION MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF ANY UNDERWRITER, THE COMPANY OR ANY SUCH
DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR CONTROLLING PERSON AND SHALL SURVIVE THE TRANSFER OF SUCH
SECURITIES BY THE HOLDER. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF THE HOLDER UNDER
THIS SECTION 6(B) BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE PROCEEDS
RECEIVED BY THE HOLDER UPON THE SALE OF THE REGISTRABLE SECURITIES GIVING RISE
TO SUCH INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION.
(C) NOTICES OF CLAIMS, ETC. PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT BY AN
INDEMNIFIED PARTY OF NOTICE OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
INVOLVING A CLAIM REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6,
SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY WILL, IF A CLAIM IN RESPECT THEREOF IS TO BE MADE AGAINST
AN INDEMNIFYING PARTY, GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE LATTER OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF
SUCH ACTION; PROVIDED THAT THE FAILURE OF ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY TO GIVE NOTICE
AS PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS
UNDER THE PRECEDING SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT
THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY IS ACTUALLY PREJUDICED BY SUCH FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE. IN
CASE ANY SUCH ACTION IS BROUGHT AGAINST AN INDEMNIFIED PARTY, UNLESS IN SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY'S REASONABLE JUDGMENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN SUCH
INDEMNIFIED AND INDEMNIFYING PARTIES MAY EXIST IN RESPECT OF SUCH CLAIM, THE
INDEMNIFYING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND TO ASSUME THE DEFENSE
THEREOF, JOINTLY WITH ANY OTHER INDEMNIFYING PARTY SIMILARLY NOTIFIED TO THE
EXTENT THAT IT MAY WISH, WITH COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY, AND AFTER NOTICE FROM THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY TO SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY OF ITS ELECTION SO TO ASSUME THE DEFENSE THEREOF, THE
INDEMNIFYING PARTY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY FOR ANY LEGAL
OR OTHER EXPENSES SUBSEQUENTLY INCURRED BY THE LATTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DEFENSE THEREOF OTHER THAN REASONABLE COSTS OF INVESTIGATION. NO INDEMNIFYING
PARTY SHALL, WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY, CONSENT TO ENTRY OF
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ANY JUDGMENT OR ENTER INTO ANY SETTLEMENT WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE AS AN
UNCONDITIONAL TERM THEREOF THE GIVING BY THE CLAIMANT OR PLAINTIFF TO SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY OF A FULL RELEASE FROM ALL LIABILITY IN RESPECT TO SUCH CLAIM
OR LITIGATION.
(D) OTHER INDEMNIFICATION. INDEMNIFICATION SIMILAR TO THAT
SPECIFIED IN THE PRECEDING SUBDIVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6 (WITH APPROPRIATE
MODIFICATIONS) SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER WITH RESPECT TO ANY
REQUIRED REGISTRATION OR OTHER QUALIFICATION OF SECURITIES UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR
STATE LAW OR REGULATION OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OTHER THAN THE SECURITIES
ACT.
(E) INDEMNIFICATION PAYMENTS. THE INDEMNIFICATION REQUIRED BY
THIS SECTION 6 SHALL BE MADE BY PERIODIC PAYMENTS OF THE AMOUNT THEREOF DURING
THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION OR DEFENSE, AS AND WHEN BILLS ARE RECEIVED OR
EXPENSE, LOSS, DAMAGE OR LIABILITY IS INCURRED.
(F) CONTRIBUTION. IF THE INDEMNIFICATION PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
SECTION 6 FROM THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY IS UNAVAILABLE TO AN INDEMNIFIED PARTY
HEREUNDER IN RESPECT OF ANY LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR EXPENSES
REFERRED TO HEREIN, THEN THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY, IN LIEU OF INDEMNIFYING SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY, SHALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PARTY AS A RESULT OF SUCH LOSS, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR
EXPENSES IN SUCH PROPORTION AS IS APPROPRIATE TO REFLECT THE RELATIVE FAULT OF
THE INDEMNIFYING PARTY AND INDEMNIFIED PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIONS
WHICH RESULTED IN SUCH LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES OR EXPENSES, AS WELL
AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT EQUITABLE CONSIDERATIONS. THE RELATIVE FAULT OF SUCH
INDEMNIFYING PARTY AND INDEMNIFIED PARTIES SHALL BE DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, WHETHER ANY ACTION IN QUESTION, INCLUDING ANY UNTRUE
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED OMISSION TO STATE A MATERIAL
FACT, HAS BEEN MADE BY, OR RELATES TO INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY, SUCH INDEMNIFYING
PARTY OR INDEMNIFIED PARTIES, AND THE PARTIES' RELATIVE INTENT, KNOWLEDGE,
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT OR PREVENT SUCH ACTION. THE
AMOUNT PAID OR PAYABLE BY A PARTY AS A RESULT OF THE LOSSES, CLAIMS, DAMAGES,
LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES REFERRED TO ABOVE SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE, SUBJECT
TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6(C) HEREOF, ANY LEGAL OR OTHER FEES OR
EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED BY SUCH PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INVESTIGATION
OR PROCEEDING.
THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT IT WOULD NOT BE JUST AND EQUITABLE IF
CONTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 6(F) WERE
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DETERMINED BY PRO RATA ALLOCATION OR BY ANY OTHER METHOD OF ALLOCATION WHICH
DOES NOT TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE EQUITABLE CONSIDERATIONS REFERRED TO IN THE
IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PARAGRAPH. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION
6(F), NO UNDERWRITER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE
AMOUNT BY WHICH THE TOTAL PRICE AT WHICH THE REGISTRABLE SECURITIES UNDERWRITTEN
BY IT AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC WERE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC EXCEEDS THE
AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGES WHICH SUCH UNDERWRITER HAS OTHERWISE BEEN REQUIRED TO PAY
BY REASON OF SUCH UNTRUE OR ALLEGED UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OR ALLEGED
OMISSION, AND THE HOLDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF
THE AMOUNT BY WHICH THE TOTAL PRICE AT WHICH THE REGISTRABLE SECURITIES WERE
OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF ANY DAMAGES WHICH THE HOLDER HAS
OTHERWISE BEEN REQUIRED TO PAY BY REASON OF SUCH UNTRUE STATEMENT OR OMISSION.
NO PERSON GUILTY OF FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION (WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION
11(F) OF THE SECURITIES ACT) SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CONTRIBUTION FROM ANY PERSON
WHO WAS NOT GUILTY OF SUCH FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION.
IF INDEMNIFICATION IS AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SECTION 6, THE INDEMNIFYING
PARTIES SHALL INDEMNIFY EACH INDEMNIFIED PARTY TO THE FULL EXTENT PROVIDED IN
SECTION 6(A) THROUGH SECTION 6(E) HEREOF WITHOUT REGARD TO THE RELATIVE FAULT OF
SAID INDEMNIFYING PARTY OR INDEMNIFIED PARTY OR ANY OTHER EQUITABLE
CONSIDERATION PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION 6(F).
7. Forms. All references herein to particular forms of registration
statements are intended to include, and shall be deemed to include, references
to all successor forms which are intended to replace, or to apply to similar
transactions as, the forms herein referenced.
8. Transfer of Registration Rights. The registration rights granted
hereunder may be transferred by the Shareholder at any time, in whole or in
part, without the consent of the Company, to any person acquiring at least
250,000 of the outstanding Registrable Securities from the Shareholder or any of
its affiliates (each such person being a "Shareholder Transferee") and the terms
and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of
the Shareholder, whether so expressed or not. Notwithstanding the foregoing
provisions of this Section 8, the registration rights granted hereunder with
respect to any Registrable Securities may not be transferred if (a) a
registration statement with respect to the disposition of such Registrable
Securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such
Registrable Securities shall have been disposed of pursuant to such effective
registration statement, or (b) such Registrable Securities shall have been sold
under circumstances in which all of the applicable conditions of Rule 144 (or
any similar provisions then in force) under the Securities Act are met. The
registration rights granted hereunder may not be transferred by the DSI Group
Shareholders.
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9. Miscellaneous.
(a) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company will not hereafter
enter into any agreement with respect to its securities which is inconsistent
with or violates the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement.
(b) Notices. All notices, requests, consents, and other
communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered
personally or by facsimile transmission (with a copy sent by overnight delivery
service or by first class certified or registered mail) or by overnight delivery
service or 72 hours after having been mailed by first class certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid:
If to the Company, at DSI Toys, Inc., 1100 W. Sam Houston
Parkway N., Suite A, Houston, Texas 77043, Attention: M.D. Davis (fax:
713/468-8194) or at such other address or addresses as may have been furnished
in writing by the Company to the Holders, with a copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200
San Jacinto Center, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael
L. Bengtson, Esq.(fax: 512/469-6180).
If to the Shareholder, at MVII, LLC, 654 Osos Street, San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401, Attention: E. Thomas Martin (fax: 805/545-7590) or at such
other address or addresses as may have been furnished in writing by the
Shareholder to the Company, with a copy to Andre, Morris & Buttery, 1304 Pacific
Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, Attention: J. Todd Mirolla, Esq. (fax:
805/543-0752).
If to any of the Holders other than the Shareholder, to the
address set forth opposite such Holder's signature to this Agreement, with a
copy to Thompson & Knight, 1200 San Jacinto Center, 98 San Jacinto
Boulevard,Austin,TX78701, Attention: Michael L. Bengtson, Esq.(fax:
512/469-6180).
Notices provided in accordance with this paragraph (b) shall be deemed
delivered upon personal delivery or two business days after deposit in the mail.
(c) Remedies. Any person having rights under any provision of
this Agreement to enforce such rights specifically to recover damages caused by
reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all
other rights granted by law. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that money
damages may not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this
Agreement and that any party may in its sole discretion apply to any court of
law or equity of competent jurisdiction (without posting any bond or other
security) for specific performance and for other injunctive relief in order to
enforce or prevent violation of the provisions of this Agreement.
(d) Amendments and Waivers. Except as otherwise provided
herein, no amendment, modification, termination or cancellation of this
Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing signed by the all of the
parties hereto.
(e) Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement.
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(f) Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire
agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
relating to such subject matter.
(g) Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for
convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.
(h) Governing Law. The construction, validity and
interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the internal laws of the
State of Texas without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law
provision or rule (whether of the State of Texas or any other jurisdiction) that
would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State
of Texas.
(i) Further Assurances. Each party to this Agreement hereby
covenants and agrees, without the necessity of any further consideration, to
execute and deliver any and all such further documents and take any and all such
other actions as may be necessary to appropriate to carry out the intent and
purposes of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.
(j) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which shall be one and the same documents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
DSI TOYS, INC.:
By: /s/ M.D. Davis
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Name: M.D. Davis
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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MVII, LLC:
By: /s/ E. Thomas Martin
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Name: E. Thomas Martin
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Title: Manager
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DSI Group:
Address: 13606 Taylorcrest /s/ M.D. Davis
Houston, TX 77079 ---------------------------------
(fax: 713/465-2773) M. D. Davis
Address: c/o Jack R. Crosby Rust Capital, Ltd.:
327 Congress Avenue
Suite 350 By: Rust Investment Corporation,
Austin, TX 78701 its general partner
(fax: 512/474-1610)
By: /s/ Jack R. Crosby
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Jack R. Crosby, President
Address: 6829 Golf Drive /s/ Douglas A. Smith
Dallas, TX 75205 ---------------------------------
(fax: 972/980-1503) Douglas A. Smith
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Address: 515 Congress Avenue /s/ Joseph N. Matlock
Suite 2626 ---------------------------------
Austin, TX 78701 Joseph N. Matlock
(fax: 512/346-4404)
Address: Independent Bankers Capital /s/ Barry B. Conrad
Fund ---------------------------------
1700 Pacific Avenue Barry B. Conrad
Suite 1400
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 765-1485
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EXHIBIT 99.6
DSI TOYS, INC.
1100 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY NORTH
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043
APRIL 22, 1999
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to inform you that on April 15, 1999, DSI Toys, Inc. (the
"Company") entered into a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Stock Purchase
Agreement") with MVII, LLC ("MVII"), which provides for the purchase by MVII of
$5 million of the Company's common stock. Under the terms of the Stock Purchase
Agreement, MVII also commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase up to
1.6 million shares of the Company's outstanding common stock (the "Shares") at
$4.38 per Share in cash.
YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREBY (INCLUDING THE OFFER) AND DEEMED THEM
ADVISABLE, AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THE OFFER IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE
COMPANY AND THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT THE COMPANY'S
SHAREHOLDERS ACCEPT THE OFFER AND TENDER THEIR SHARES IN THE OFFER.
In arriving at its recommendation, the Board of Directors gave careful
consideration to a number of factors described in the attached Schedule 14D-9
that is being filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
addition to the attached Schedule 14D-9 relating to the Offer, also enclosed is
the Offer to Purchase, dated April 21, 1999, of MVII, together with related
materials, including a Letter of Transmittal to be used for tendering your
Shares. These documents set forth the terms and conditions of the Offer and
provide instructions as to how to tender your Shares. We urge you to read the
enclosed materials carefully.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and management of the Company, we thank
you for the support you have given to the Company.
Very truly yours,
M.D. Davis,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.7
NEWS RELEASE
DSI Toys, Inc. MVII, LLC
1100 W. Sam Houston Parkway North 654 Osos Street
Suite A San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Houston, TX 77043 (805) 545-7900
(713) 365-9900
DSI TOYS TO RECEIVE $5 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM
LLC CONTROLLED BY TOM MARTIN;
LLC ALSO AGREES TO INITIATE CASH TENDER OFFER
FOR 1.6 MILLION SHARES OF DSI TOYS AT $4.38 PER SHARE
FOR CONTROLLING INTEREST IN THE COMPANY
Houston, TX, April 15, 1999 -- DSI Toys, Inc. (Nasdaq: DSIT) and MVII, LLC
jointly announced today a $5 million investment by MVII in DSI Toys through the
sale of common stock to MVII, a California limited liability company controlled
by Tom Martin. Today, MVII purchased $1.2 million of DSI Toys' common stock,
with the remainder of the common stock to be purchased upon shareholder and
certain other approvals. As part of the transaction, MVII agreed to commence a
tender offer to purchase up to 1.6 million shares of DSI Toys' outstanding
common stock at $4.38 per share in cash. The tender offer and the purchases of
common stock are being made pursuant to a stock purchase agreement and certain
other related agreements and definitive offering documents to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The offer is conditional upon the tender of
a minimum number of shares and receipt of regulatory approvals as well as
certain other conditions to be set forth in the offering documents. Certain
members of DSI's management and board of directors have entered into agreements
under which they have agreed to tender shares held by them into the offer. DSI's
Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Stock Purchase Agreement
including the tender offer. Upon consummation of the transaction, MVII will own
more than 47% of DSI Toys' outstanding shares and MVII will be entitled to
nominate four of the six members of the board of directors of DSI.
With the infusion of new equity and the involvement of Mr. Martin, after the
consummation of the transaction, Mr. Martin plans to grow sales through a
combination of acquisitions and new product development. Mr. Martin said, "I am
pleased with the DSIT investment. DSI Toys is a solid platform in the toy, doll,
and children's electronic businesses. They have proven capability to design and
market exciting, but staple products. Our investment will provide the capital
needed for growth. I believe that the toy industry is an excellent business for
the rapid formation of a significant, mid-sized company."
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Mr. M. D. Davis, chairman and CEO of DSI, said, "We are very pleased to have Tom
join DSI. We believe that the Martin transaction is good for DSI shareholders.
It brings capital and expertise to DSI to posture it for future growth and
provides an opportunity for shareholders to get an immediate return with the
tender offer by MVII."
DSI Toys, Inc. designs, develops, markets and distributes high quality,
value-priced toys and children's consumer electronics. Core product categories
are juvenile audio products (including Tech-Link(TM) and Digi-Tech(TM)
walkie-talkies, pre-teen audio products and Kawasaki(R) musical toys), girls'
toys (including dolls, play sets and accessories), and boys' toys (including
Kawasaki(R) and Burnin' Thunder(TM) radio control vehicles, BlockMen(TM)
construction sets, and western and military action toys). DSI's web sites can be
reached at HTTP://WWW.DSITOYS.COM and HTTP://WWW.BLOCKMEN.COM.
MVII is led by Tom Martin. Before his involvement in MVII, Mr. Martin was
president and CEO of Martin Media LP, a closely held outdoor advertising
business. Mr. Martin joined Martin Media in 1976 and, through 50-plus
acquisitions and internal growth, positioned Martin Media as one of the top ten
outdoor advertising firms in the nation. In July 1998 Martin Media was sold to
Chancellor Media for $610 million. Prior to managing Martin Media, Mr. Martin
spent ten years in the toy business at Mattel, Inc. as a design and marketing
executive.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995: Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including
statements about plans and expectations regarding products and opportunities,
demand and acceptance of new and existing products, capital resources, and
future financial condition and results are forward-looking. Forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause DSI's actual results
in future periods to differ materially and adversely from those expressed. These
uncertainties and risks include changing consumer preferences, lack of success
of new products, loss of DSI's customers, liquidity of DSI, competition, and
other factors discussed from time to time in DSI's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
For more information, contact:
M. D. Davis Tom Martin
DSI Toys, Inc. MVII, LLC
1100 W. Sam Houston Parkway North 654 Osos Street
Suite A San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Houston, TX 77043 (805) 545-7900
(713) 365-9900
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EXHIBIT 99.8
CHAFFE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
April 8, 1999
The Board of Directors
D S I Toys, Inc.
1100 West Sam Houston Pkwy, North
Houston, TX 77043
Members of the Board:
We understand that D S I Toys, Inc. (the "Company") proposes to enter into
a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Martin Group (the
"Buyer") upon the terms and subject to conditions set forth in the Agreement i)
to sell to the Buyer for cash 566,038 shares of the common stock of the Company
on the Initial Closing Date (as that term is defined in the Agreement) for a
total purchase price of $1,200,000; and ii) to sell to the Buyer for cash
1,792,453 shares of the common stock of the Company on the Second Closing Date
(as that term is defined in the Agreement) for a total purchase price of
$3,800,000, subject to certain adjustments as further defined in the Agreement.
The adjustments are dependent upon two issues: 1) the Company meeting certain
working capital requirements at the Second Closing Date; and 2) the consummation
of certain transactions resolving a dispute with the estate of the Company's
former owner. If the Company is unable to resolve these issues favorably, then
the adjustments may result in the issuance to the Buyer of up to an additional
140,000 shares of Company common stock at no additional cost. If the Company
issues the maximum number of shares under the Agreement, the weighted average
price per share of Company common stock to be sold in the proposed transactions
will be $2.00 (the "Minimum Share Price"). Additionally, the Buyer will make a
tender offer to purchase from stockholders 1,600,000 shares of common stock of
the Company at a purchase price of $4.38 per share net to the seller in cash
(the "Offer").
You have asked our opinion as to whether on the date hereof, from a
financial point of view, the Minimum Share Price is fair to the shareholders of
the Company.
Chaffe & Associates, Inc. ("Chaffe"), through our experience in the
securities industry, investment analysis and appraisal, and in related corporate
finance and investment banking activities, including mergers and acquisitions,
corporate recapitalization, and valuations for corporate and other purposes,
states that we are competent to provide an opinion as to the fairness of the
Minimum Share Price. Nether Chaffe nor any of our officers or employees has an
interest in the Company common stock. The fee received for the preparation and
delivery of this opinion is not dependent or contingent upon the consummation of
the proposed transactions.
In connection with rendering our opinion, Chaffe, among other things: (i)
reviewed a copy of the draft Agreement dated April 5, 1999 and the related draft
Shareholders' and Voting Agreement dated April 6, 1999; (ii) reviewed and
analyzed Company audited financial statements for the years ending January 31,
1995 through 1998 and internally prepared financial statements for the year
ending January 31, 1999, as well as other financial and operating data
concerning the Company prepared by its management, including budget projections
dated as of March 24, 1999 for fiscal year 2000; (iii) reviewed and discussed
the past and current operations, financial condition and prospects of the
Company with members of the Company's senior management; (iv) reviewed the
reported prices and trading activity for the Company common stock; (v) reviewed
and discussed the strategic rationale for the proposed transactions with members
of the Company's senior management and with a representative of the Buyer; (vi)
compared the financial performance of the Company and the prices and trading
activity of the Company common stock with those of certain comparable
publicly-traded companies and their securities; (vii) reviewed the financial
terms of certain recent comparable business combinations in the toy industry
specifically, and other industries generally; (viii) considered a number of
valuation methodologies, including among others, a discounted cash flow analysis
and a leveraged buyout model; and (ix) performance such other studies and
analyses as Chaffe deemed appropriate to this opinion.
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The Board of Directors April 8, 1999
D S I Toys, Inc. Page 2
Five shareholders who are also members of the Board of Directors of the
Company (collectively, the "DSI Group"), the Company and the Buyer propose to
enter into the Shareholders' and Voting Agreement concurrently with the
execution of the Agreement. Chaffe notes and has considered in our opinion that
the proposed transactions in conjunction with the Shareholders' and Voting
Agreement will result in a shift of control of the Company from the present
management to the Martin Group.
The Company has made no assurances that the issues relating to the issuance
of additional shares of Company common stock can be resolved favorably.
Therefore, for purposes of our analysis, Chaffe has assumed that the maximum
number of shares contemplated under the Agreement will be issued at the Minimum
Share Price.
In our review, Chaffe relied, without independent verification, upon the
accuracy and completeness of the historical and projected financial information
and all other information reviewed by us for purposes of our opinion. Chaffe did
not make or obtain an independent review of the Company's assets or liabilities,
nor was Chaffe furnished with any such appraisals. With respect to the Company's
projected financial results, Chaffe has assumed that they were reasonably
prepared on bases reflecting the Company management's best currently available
estimates and judgments of future financial performance. We have further relied
upon the assurances of the management of the Company that they are unaware of
any facts that would make the information or projections provided to us
incomplete or misleading. This opinion was necessarily based upon market,
economic and other conditions as they existed on, and could be evaluated as of
the date hereof. Chaffe expresses no opinion on the tax consequences of the
proposed transactions on the Company or its Shareholders.
It is understood that this letter is for the information of the Board of
Directors of the Company and may be included in its entirety in the Offer
Documents, S.E.C. Schedule 14D-9 and the Proxy Statement. This letter may not be
used for any other purposes without our prior written consent.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing and based upon such other matters
as we considered relevant, it is our opinion as of the date hereof, that from a
financial point of view, the Minimum Share Price, subject to the other terms and
conditions of the Agreement, is fair to the shareholders the Company.
Very truly yours,
CHAFFE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
/s/ CHAFFE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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