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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 24, 1997
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 7372 94-823068
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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1600 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043
(415) 335-8000
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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MARK LESLIE
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
1600 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 94043
(415) 335-8000
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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COPIES TO:
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BARRY E. TAYLOR, ESQ. GORDON K. DAVIDSON, ESQ.
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI JACQUELINE A. DAUNT, ESQ.
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION FENWICK & WEST LLP
650 PAGE MILL ROAD TWO PALO ALTO SQUARE
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304 PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94306
(415) 493-9300 (415) 494-0600
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable following the effectiveness of this Registration
Statement.
The issuance of securities shall occur at the effective time of the
transaction (the "Transaction") pursuant to which each of OpenVision
Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision") and VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation ("VERITAS"), will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Registrant
as described in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization
Agreement"), dated as of January 13, 1997, attached as Appendix A to the Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus forming a part of this Registration Statement.
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If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G, please check the following box. [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED
MAXIMUM PROPOSED
TITLE OF EACH CLASS AGGREGATE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
OF SECURITIES AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE OFFERING REGISTRATION(3)
TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED(1) PER SHARE(2) PRICE (2) FEE
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value....... 7,500,000 $10.125 $218,746,200.38 $75,429.72
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(1) The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "New
VERITAS Common Stock"), of the Registrant to be registered has been
determined based upon the product of (i) up to 21,604,563 shares of
OpenVision Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of OpenVision outstanding or
subject to options or warrants to purchase OpenVision Common Stock as of
March 20, 1997, and (ii) an exchange ratio of 0.346 shares of New VERITAS
Common Stock per share of OpenVision Common Stock or Class B Common Stock of
OpenVision outstanding or subject to outstanding options and warrants to
purchase shares of OpenVision Common Stock as provided for in the
Reorganization Agreement.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the registration fee pursuant
to Rule 457(f) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"). Pursuant to Rule 457(f), the maximum aggregate offering price is the
the product of (i) $10.125, representing the average of the high and low
sales price of OpenVision Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National
Market on March 18, 1997, and (ii) up to 18,768,785 shares of OpenVision
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of OpenVision to be acquired by
Registrant and 2,835,778 shares of OpenVision Common Stock subject to
options and warrants to purchase shares of OpenVision Common Stock to be
assumed by Registrant pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement.
(3) Calculated in accordance with Section 6(b) of the Securities Act and Rule
457(f)(1) promulgated thereunder. In accordance with Rule 457(c), $73,870.08
of this fee was previously paid with respect to this transaction pursuant to
Section 14(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
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LOGO
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1600 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
March 25, 1997
Dear VERITAS Shareholder:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I cordially invite you to attend the
Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of VERITAS Software Corporation
("VERITAS") to be held at VERITAS' headquarters located at 1600 Plymouth Street,
Mountain View, California 94043 on Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 7:00 a.m. PST.
At the Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the
reincorporation of VERITAS in the State of Delaware and the acquisition by
VERITAS of OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision") (collectively, the
"Merger") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the
"Reorganization Agreement") dated as of January 13, 1997.
Upon completion of this transaction:
- VERITAS will be reincorporated in the State of Delaware and OpenVision
will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Delaware company to be named
"VERITAS Software Corporation" (the "Combined Company" or "New VERITAS");
- each outstanding share of VERITAS Common Stock will then represent one
share of New VERITAS Common Stock;
- each outstanding share of OpenVision Common Stock will be converted into
approximately 0.346 of a share of New VERITAS Common Stock;
- each outstanding option to purchase shares of VERITAS Common Stock will
then represent an option to purchase an equivalent number of shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock and the VERITAS Plans (defined below) will be
assumed by New VERITAS;
- each outstanding option or warrant to purchase shares of OpenVision
Common Stock will be assumed by New VERITAS and converted into an option
or warrant, as applicable, to purchase that number of shares of New
VERITAS Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of
OpenVision Common Stock subject to such option or warrant immediately
prior to the effective time of the Merger by approximately 0.346, rounded
down to the next lowest number of shares and options outstanding under
the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be assumed by New
VERITAS; and
- Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway, in addition to the then
current members of the VERITAS Board, will be appointed to the New
VERITAS Board of Directors.
A detailed description of VERITAS, New VERITAS, OpenVision, the
Reorganization Agreement and the proposed acquisition of OpenVision is set forth
in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which you should read
carefully.
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VERITAS' Board of Directors has received an opinion of Cowen & Company,
VERITAS' financial advisor, that, as of the date of the Reorganization
Agreement, the Merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to holders of
VERITAS' Common Stock. A copy of this opinion is included as Appendix B-1 to the
accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY
DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
ARE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS. ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD
HAS APPROVED THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL
VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ITS APPROVAL AND ADOPTION.
SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER PROPOSED MERGER, THE TRADING PRICE OF THE
VERITAS COMMON STOCK HAS RANGED FROM A HIGH OF $56.125 PER SHARE TO A LOW OF
$27.25 PER SHARE AND ON MARCH 21, 1997, THE CLOSING PRICE WAS $31.125 PER SHARE.
THE TRADING PRICE OF THE OPENVISION COMMON STOCK DURING THIS PERIOD HAS RANGED
FROM A HIGH OF $18.00 PER SHARE TO A LOW OF $9.125 PER SHARE AND ON MARCH 21,
1997 THE CLOSING PRICE WAS $10.25 PER SHARE. THE BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE DECLINE
IN TRADING PRICES OF THE VERITAS COMMON STOCK AND OPENVISION COMMON STOCK, AND
HAS ALSO REVIEWED THE RECENT VOLATILITY IN THE TRADING PRICES OF TECHNOLOGY
COMPANIES GENERALLY, AND HAS NOTED THAT A NUMBER OF TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES HAVE
EXPERIENCED DECLINES IN THEIR STOCK PRICES OVER THE SAME PERIOD. THE BOARD HAS
ALSO REVIEWED THE RECENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BOTH OPENVISION AND VERITAS,
THE POTENTIAL SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES, AND THE OTHER FACTORS
DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
UNDER THE HEADING "THE MERGER -- REASONS FOR THE MERGER." AFTER CAREFUL
RECONSIDERATION OF ALL OF SUCH FACTORS, THE BOARD CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT THE
MERGER IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF VERITAS AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND CONTINUES TO
RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT BY THE
SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS.
At the Meeting, you also will be asked to elect five directors, all of whom
will serve as directors of New VERITAS after the Merger is completed, to
consider and approve an amendment to the VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan, an
amendment to the VERITAS 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan and an amendment to
the VERITAS 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (collectively, the "VERITAS
Plans"), all of which will be assumed and continued by New VERITAS, and to
ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors for 1997. The
terms of each of the VERITAS Plans, as proposed to be amended, are described in
the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which you should read
carefully. Your Board of Directors also unanimously recommends that all VERITAS
shareholders vote for each of the nominees, for the approval and adoption of the
amendments to the VERITAS Plans and for the ratification of the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP.
Your vote on the business to be considered at the Meeting is important,
regardless of the number of shares you own. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PRIOR TO THE MEETING, SO THAT YOUR
SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING. Returning the proxy does not deprive
you of your right to attend the Meeting and to vote your shares in person.
We look forward to seeing you at the Meeting.
Sincerely,
/s/MARK LESLIE
President and Chief Executive Officer
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1600 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To the Shareholders of VERITAS Software Corporation:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the
"Meeting") of VERITAS Software Corporation, a California corporation (the
"Company" or "VERITAS"), will be held at VERITAS' headquarters located at 1600
Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043 on Thursday, April 24, 1997 at
7:00 a.m. PST for the following purposes:
1. To consider and vote upon a proposal (the "VERITAS Merger Proposal") to
approve and adopt (i) an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as
of January 13, 1997 (the "Reorganization Agreement"), by and among the
Company, VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Combined Company" or "New VERITAS") and OpenVision Technologies, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("OpenVision"), and (ii) an Agreement of Merger
among New VERITAS, the Company and VERITAS Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS ("VERITAS
Merger Sub"). The Reorganization Agreement contemplates, among other
things, that (a) VERITAS will be reincorporated in the State of Delaware
and OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS, will be merged with and into
OpenVision, with the result that OpenVision will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New VERITAS, (b) each outstanding share of VERITAS Common
Stock, no par value ("VERITAS Common Stock"), will then represent one
share of New VERITAS Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("New
VERITAS Common Stock"), (c) each outstanding share of OpenVision Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share, will be converted into approximately
0.346 of a share of New VERITAS Common Stock, (d) each outstanding
option to purchase VERITAS Common Stock will then represent an option to
purchase an equivalent number of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock and,
in connection therewith, each of the VERITAS Plans (defined below) will
be assumed by New VERITAS, (e) each outstanding option or warrant to
purchase OpenVision Common Stock will be converted into an option or
warrant, as applicable, to purchase that number of shares of New VERITAS
Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of
OpenVision Common Stock subject to such option or warrant by
approximately 0.346, rounded down to the next lowest number of shares,
(f) each outstanding option to purchase OpenVision Common Stock under
the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan will also be assumed by
New VERITAS, and (g) Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway, in
addition to the then current members of the VERITAS Board, will be
appointed to the New VERITAS Board of Directors;
2. To elect five directors of the VERITAS, all of whom will serve as
directors of New VERITAS after the consummation of the Merger;
3. To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Company's 1993 Equity
Incentive Plan (the "1993 Plan") to (i) increase the number of shares of
VERITAS Common Stock available for issuance thereunder from 2,042,658 to
4,100,000, and (ii) incorporate other technical changes related to the
assumption by New VERITAS of such plan (collectively, the "1993 Plan
Proposal");
4. To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Company's 1993
Directors Stock Option Plan (the "Directors Plan"), to (i) increase the
number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock reserved for issuance
thereunder from 150,000 to 250,000, and (ii) incorporate other technical
changes related to the assumption by New VERITAS of such plan (the
"Directors Plan Proposal");
5. To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the Company's 1993
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan," together with the
1993 Plan and the Directors Plan, the "VERITAS Plans"), to (i) increase
the number of shares available for issuance thereunder from 675,000 to
1,000,000, and (ii) incorporate other technical changes related to the
assumption by New VERITAS of such plan
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(the "Purchase Plan Proposal" and together with the 1993 Plan Proposal
and the Directors Plan Proposal, the "Plan Proposals");
6. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors for
1997; and
7. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting
or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus accompanying this Notice. To ensure that your vote will be
counted, please complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it
promptly in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, whether or not you plan to
attend the Meeting. Executed but unmarked proxies will be voted for approval and
adoption of the VERITAS Merger Proposal, all of the nominees to the VERITAS
Board of Directors, adoption of each of the Plan Proposals and for the
ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP. You may revoke your proxy
in the manner described in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus at
any time before it is voted at the Meeting.
In the event that there are not sufficient votes to approve the VERITAS
Merger Proposal, it is expected that the Meeting will be postponed or adjourned
in order to permit further solicitation of proxies by VERITAS.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 1997 are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or
postponement thereof. The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock is required to approve the VERITAS
Merger Proposal. The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes of the shares
of VERITAS Common Stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled
to vote on the election of directors is required to approve the election of
directors. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of VERITAS Common
Stock represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the Plan
Proposals and the proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP is
required to approve each of such proposals.
A summary of the provisions of Sections 1300-1312 of the California
Corporations Code pertaining to the rights of shareholders to demand appraisal
of the fair value of their shares of VERITAS Common Stock if the VERITAS Merger
Proposal is approved and consummated, including a summary of the requirements
with which shareholders demanding such appraisal must comply, is contained in
the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the heading "THE MERGER-Appraisal and
Dissenters' Rights." The entire text of Sections 1300-1312 is included as
Appendix D to the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. It is a
condition to the effectiveness of the Merger that holders of no more than 5% of
the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock shall be eligible to exercise
dissenters' rights.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/MARK LESLIE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mountain View, California
March 25, 1997
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN
AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE
SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
DO NOT SEND ANY STOCK CERTIFICATES WITH YOUR PROXY CARD
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LOGO
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7133 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 200
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
March 25, 1997
Dear OpenVision Stockholder:
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I cordially invite you to attend a
Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") of OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
("OpenVision") to be held at OpenVision's headquarters located at 7133 Koll
Center Parkway, Suite 200, Pleasanton, California 94566 on Thursday, April 24,
1997 at 8:00 a.m. PST.
At the Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the acquisition
of OpenVision by VERITAS Software Corporation ("VERITAS"), pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement") dated as
of January 13, 1997.
Upon completion of this transaction:
- VERITAS will be reincorporated in the State of Delaware and OpenVision
and will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Delaware company named
"VERITAS Software Corporation" (the "Combined Company" or "New VERITAS");
- each outstanding share of OpenVision Common Stock will be converted into
approximately 0.346 of a share of New VERITAS Common Stock (the "Exchange
Ratio");
- each outstanding share of VERITAS Common Stock will then represent one
share of New VERITAS Common Stock;
- (i) each outstanding option or warrant to purchase shares of OpenVision
Common Stock will be converted into an option or warrant, respectively,
to purchase that number of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock determined
by multiplying the number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock subject to
such option or warrant immediately prior to the effective time of the
transaction by approximately 0.346, rounded down to the next lowest
number of shares; and the OpenVision stock option plans will terminate,
and (ii) each outstanding option to purchase OpenVision Common Stock
under the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP") will
be assumed by New VERITAS; and
- Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway, in addition to the then
current members of the VERITAS Board, will be appointed to the New
VERITAS Board of Directors.
A detailed description of VERITAS, the Combined Company, OpenVision, the
Reorganization Agreement and the proposed acquisition of OpenVision is set forth
in the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which you should read
carefully. If the acquisition is approved and consummated, you will receive
detailed information on how to transmit your OpenVision share certificates to
obtain your shares of New VERITAS Common Stock.
OpenVision's Board of Directors has received an opinion of Alex. Brown &
Sons Incorporated, OpenVision's financial advisor, that, as of the date of the
Reorganization Agreement, the Exchange Ratio is fair, from a financial point of
view, to OpenVision stockholders. A copy of this opinion is included as Appendix
B-2 to the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY
DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
ARE FAIR AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF OPENVISION.
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ACCORDINGLY, THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDS THAT ALL OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR ITS APPROVAL AND ADOPTION.
SINCE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PROPOSED MERGER, THE TRADING PRICE OF THE
VERITAS COMMON STOCK HAS RANGED FROM A HIGH OF $56.125 PER SHARE TO A LOW OF
$27.25 PER SHARE AND ON MARCH 21, 1997, THE CLOSING PRICE WAS $31.125 PER SHARE.
THE TRADING PRICE OF THE OPENVISION COMMON STOCK DURING THIS PERIOD HAS RANGED
FROM A HIGH OF $18.00 PER SHARE TO A LOW OF $9.125 PER SHARE AND ON MARCH 21,
1997 THE CLOSING PRICE WAS $10.25 PER SHARE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REVIEWED
THE DECLINE IN TRADING PRICES OF THE VERITAS COMMON STOCK AND OPENVISION COMMON
STOCK, AND HAS ALSO REVIEWED THE RECENT VOLATILITY IN THE TRADING PRICES OF
TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES GENERALLY, AND HAS NOTED THAT A NUMBER OF TECHNOLOGY
COMPANIES HAVE EXPERIENCED DECLINES IN THEIR STOCK PRICES OVER THE SAME PERIOD.
THE BOARD HAS ALSO REVIEWED THE RECENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BOTH OPENVISION
AND VERITAS, THE POTENTIAL SYNERGIES BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES, AND THE OTHER
FACTORS DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL IN THE ACCOMPANYING JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS UNDER THE HEADING "THE MERGER -- REASONS FOR THE MERGER."
AFTER CAREFUL RECONSIDERATION OF ALL OF SUCH FACTORS, THE BOARD CONTINUES TO
BELIEVE THAT THE MERGER IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
OPENVISION AND CONTINUES TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT BY THE STOCKHOLDERS OF OPENVISION.
At the Meeting, you will also be asked to consider and approve an amendment
to the ESPP (the outstanding options under which are proposed to be assumed by
New VERITAS). The terms of the ESPP, as proposed to be amended, are described in
the accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which you should read
carefully. Your Board of Directors also unanimously recommends that all
OpenVision stockholders vote for the approval and adoption of the amendment to
the ESPP.
Your vote on the business to be considered at this Meeting is important,
regardless of the number of shares you own. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING
PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE PRIOR TO THE MEETING, SO THAT YOUR
SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING. Returning the proxy does not deprive
you of your right to attend the Meeting and to vote your shares in person.
We look forward to seeing you at the Meeting.
Sincerely,
/s/MICHAEL S. FIELDS
Chairman of the Board
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7133 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 200
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To the Stockholders of OpenVision Technologies, Inc.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Meeting") of OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("OpenVision"), will be held at OpenVision's headquarters located at 7133 Koll
Center Parkway, Suite 200, Pleasanton, California 94566 on Thursday, April 24,
1997 at 8:00 a.m. PST for the following purposes:
1. To consider and vote upon a proposal (the "OpenVision Merger Proposal")
to approve and adopt (i) an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated
as of January 13, 1997 (the "Reorganization Agreement"), by and among
OpenVision, VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Combined Company" or "New VERITAS"), and VERITAS Software Corporation,
a California corporation ("VERITAS"), and (ii) an Agreement of Merger
among New VERITAS, OpenVision and OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS
("OpenVision Merger Sub"). The Reorganization Agreement contemplates,
among other things, that (a) VERITAS will be reincorporated in the State
of Delaware and OpenVision Merger Sub will be merged with and into
OpenVision, with the result that OpenVision will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New VERITAS, (b) each outstanding share of VERITAS Common
Stock, no par value ("VERITAS Common Stock"), will then represent one
share of New VERITAS Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("New
VERITAS Common Stock"), (c) each outstanding share of OpenVision Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("OpenVision Common Stock") and each
outstanding share of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share of
OpenVision, will be converted into approximately 0.346 (the approximate
exchange ratio as of March 20, 1997) of a share of New VERITAS Common
Stock, (d) each outstanding option or warrant to purchase shares of
OpenVision Common Stock will be assumed by the Combined Company and
converted into an option or warrant, as applicable, to purchase a number
of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock equal to 0.346 multiplied by the
number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock subject to such option or
warrants (e) all of the stock option plans of OpenVision will be
terminated, (f) each outstanding option to purchase OpenVision Common
Stock under the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the
"ESPP") will be assumed by New VERITAS, (g) each outstanding option to
purchase VERITAS Common Stock will then represent an option to purchase
an equivalent number shares of New VERITAS Common Stock and the VERITAS
1993 Equity Incentive Plan, VERITAS 1993 Directors Plan and VERITAS 1993
Employee Stock Purchase Plan will be assumed by New VERITAS, and (h)
Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway, in addition to the then
current members of the VERITAS Board, will be appointed to the New
VERITAS Board of Directors;
2. To consider and vote upon a proposal to amend the ESPP to increase the
number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock reserved for issuance
thereunder from 300,000 to 400,000 (the "OpenVision Plan Proposal"); and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting
or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Only holders of OpenVision Common Stock of record at the close of business
on March 20, 1997 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting or any
adjournment or postponement thereof. The affirmative vote of holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock is required for
the approval and adoption of the OpenVision Merger Proposal. The affirmative
vote of a majority of the shares of OpenVision Common Stock represented in
person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Meeting on the OpenVision Plan
Proposal is required to approve such proposal.
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus accompanying this Notice. To ensure that your vote will be
counted, please complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy card and return it
promptly in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, whether or not you plan to
attend the Meeting. Executed and unmarked proxies will be voted for approval and
adoption of the OpenVision Merger Proposal and the OpenVision Plan Proposal.
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You may revoke your proxy in the manner described in the accompanying Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus at any time before it is voted at the Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/MICHAEL S. FIELDS
Chairman of the Board
Pleasanton, California
March 25, 1997
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN
AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE
SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
DO NOT SEND ANY STOCK CERTIFICATES WITH YOUR PROXY CARD
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS OF OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION
TO BE HELD APRIL 24, 1997.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
PROSPECTUS
This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is being furnished to the
shareholders of VERITAS Software Corporation, a California corporation
("VERITAS"), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the VERITAS Board
of Directors for use at the Annual Meeting of VERITAS shareholders (the "VERITAS
Meeting") to be held at 7:00 a.m., local time, on April 24, 1997, at VERITAS'
corporate headquarters, 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California 94043,
and at any adjournments or postponements of the VERITAS Meeting.
This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is also being furnished to the
stockholders of OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("OpenVision"), in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the OpenVision
Board of Directors for use at the Special Meeting of OpenVision stockholders
(the "OpenVision Meeting" and, together with the VERITAS Meeting, the
"Meetings") to be held at 8:00 a.m., local time, on April 24, 1997, at
OpenVision's corporate headquarters, 7133 Koll Center Parkway, Pleasanton, CA
94566, and at any adjournments or postponements of the OpenVision Meeting.
The VERITAS Meeting has been called to consider and vote upon a proposal to
approve and adopt (collectively, the"VERITAS Merger Proposal") (i) an Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement"), dated as of January
13, 1997, among VERITAS, OpenVision and VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Combined Company" or "New VERITAS") which provides for the
acquisition by VERITAS of OpenVision, and (ii) an Agreement of Merger between
VERITAS and VERITAS Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New VERITAS ("VERITAS Merger Sub"), which provide for the
reincorporation of VERITAS in the State of Delaware. At the VERITAS Meeting,
shareholders of VERITAS will also be asked to elect five directors of VERITAS,
all of whom will serve as directors of New VERITAS after consummation of the
Merger, to consider and approve proposals to amend VERITAS' 1993 Equity
Incentive Plan, 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan and 1993 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (collectively, the "VERITAS Plan Proposals") and to ratify the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors for 1997. See "ADDITIONAL
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS."
The OpenVision Meeting has been called to consider and vote upon a proposal
to approve and adopt (collectively, the "OpenVision Merger Proposal") (i) the
Reorganization Agreement, and (ii) an Agreement of Merger between OpenVision and
OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New VERITAS ("OpenVision Merger Sub"), which provide for the
merger of OpenVision Merger Sub with and into OpenVision, which will result in
OpenVision becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS. At the OpenVision
Meeting, stockholders of OpenVision will also be asked to consider and approve a
proposal (the "OpenVision Plan Proposal") to amend OpenVision's 1996 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). See "ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION BY
OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS."
The reincorporation of VERITAS and the acquisition by VERITAS of OpenVision
contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement are collectively referred to herein
as the "Merger."
This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus constitutes the Prospectus of New
VERITAS for use in connection with the offer and issuance of shares of Common
Stock of New VERITAS, par value $0.001 per share ("New VERITAS Common Stock") to
be issued to holders of outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share ("OpenVision Common Stock"), and Class B Common Stock of
OpenVision, par value $0.001 per share ("Class B Stock"), with each share of
OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock being converted into a fraction of a
share of New VERITAS Common Stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is
7,500,000, and the denominator of which is 73,000 plus the total number of
shares of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock outstanding as of the
effective time of the Merger plus the total number of shares of OpenVision
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options and warrants to purchase
OpenVision Common Stock outstanding as of the effective time of the Merger (the
"Exchange Ratio"). As of March 20, 1997, the Exchange Ratio would have been
approximately 0.346.
Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each then outstanding option to
purchase OpenVision Common Stock ("OpenVision Option") and each then outstanding
warrant to purchase OpenVision Common Stock ("OpenVision Warrant") will be
converted into an option or warrant, as applicable, to purchase a number of
shares of New VERITAS Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the
number of shares purchasable under each OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant,
as applicable, rounded down to the nearest whole share, at an exercise price
equal to the exercise price of such OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant, as
applicable, at the time of the Merger divided by the Exchange Ratio, rounded up
to the nearest cent. In addition, each then outstanding option to purchase
OpenVision Common Stock under the ESPP for the open offering period that runs
from October 31, 1996 until October 30, 1998 (the "OpenVision Stock Purchase
Plan Options") will be assumed and converted into a right to purchase shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock on the same terms as set forth in the ESPP, except that
the "fair market value" of the New VERITAS Common Stock subject to purchase
pursuant to the ESPP (A) on the first day of an "offering period" shall be the
quotient resulting from the division of the last sale price of OpenVision Common
Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such date by the Exchange Ratio
and, (B) on the last day of any "purchase period" under the ESPP shall be the
last sale price of the New VERITAS Common Stock on the trading day immediately
prior to such date.
An aggregate of up to 7,500,000 shares of New VERITAS Common Stock will be
issued by New VERITAS to stockholders of OpenVision in the Merger and upon
exercise of assumed OpenVision Options, OpenVision Warrants and OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan Options.
Holders of VERITAS Common Stock may, by complying with Sections 1300 through
1312 of the California Corporations Code (the "California Law"), be entitled to
exercise dissenters' rights or appraisal rights with respect to the Merger.
Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, holders of OpenVision Common Stock
are not entitled to exercise dissenters' or appraisal rights with respect to the
Merger. It is a condition to the effectiveness of the Merger that holders of no
more than 5% of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock shall be eligible
to exercise dissenter's rights. See "THE MERGER -- Appraisal and Dissenters'
Rights" and "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Conditions to the Merger."
On March 21, 1997, the closing sales prices on Nasdaq of the VERITAS Common
Stock and OpenVision Common Stock were $31.125 and $10.25 per share,
respectively. The Reorganization Agreement may be terminated by OpenVision if
the average closing price of the VERITAS Common Stock over the 10 trading days
immediately preceding the date of the VERITAS Meeting is less than $33.00 per
share. See "SUMMARY -- The Merger -- Termination" and "THE REORGANIZATION
AGREEMENT -- Termination."
This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the accompanying form(s) of proxy
are first being mailed to shareholders of VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision
on or about March 25, 1997.
THE ABOVE MATTERS ARE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THIS JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. THE PROPOSED MERGER IS A COMPLEX TRANSACTION. SHAREHOLDERS
OF VERITAS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF OPENVISION ARE STRONGLY URGED TO READ AND
CONSIDER CAREFULLY THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IN ITS ENTIRETY,
PARTICULARLY THE MATTERS REFERRED TO UNDER "RISK FACTORS" COMMENCING ON PAGE 18.
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THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS
HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE
CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
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The date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is March 25, 1997.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GLOSSARY.............................................................................. iv
AVAILABLE INFORMATION................................................................. 1
TRADEMARKS............................................................................ 1
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS............................................................ 2
SUMMARY............................................................................... 3
The Companies....................................................................... 3
The Meetings........................................................................ 4
The Merger.......................................................................... 5
Certain Related Agreements.......................................................... 11
Risk Factors........................................................................ 12
Additional Proposals for VERITAS Shareholders....................................... 12
Additional Proposal for OpenVision Stockholders..................................... 13
Market Price and Dividend Data...................................................... 13
Selected Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Consolidated Financial Data............................................ 14
Comparative Per Share Data.......................................................... 17
RISK FACTORS.......................................................................... 18
Risks Relating to the Merger........................................................ 18
Risks Relating to the Combined Company.............................................. 20
THE VERITAS MEETING................................................................... 30
Date, Time, Place and Purpose of VERITAS Meeting.................................... 30
Record Date and Outstanding Shares.................................................. 30
Voting of Proxies................................................................... 30
Vote Required....................................................................... 30
Quorum; Abstentions; Broker Non-Votes............................................... 31
Solicitation of Proxies and Expenses................................................ 31
Appraisal Rights.................................................................... 31
THE OPENVISION MEETING................................................................ 32
Date, Time, Place and Purpose of OpenVision Meeting................................. 32
Record Date and Outstanding Shares.................................................. 32
Voting of Proxies................................................................... 32
Vote Required....................................................................... 32
Quorum; Abstentions; Broker Non-Votes............................................... 33
Solicitation of Proxies and Expenses................................................ 33
Appraisal Rights.................................................................... 33
THE MERGER............................................................................ 34
General............................................................................. 34
Background of the Merger............................................................ 34
Reasons for the Merger.............................................................. 36
Board Recommendations............................................................... 40
Opinions of Financial Advisors...................................................... 40
Federal Securities Law Consequences................................................. 49
Nasdaq Listing...................................................................... 50
Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations........................................... 50
Accounting Treatment................................................................ 52
Governmental and Regulatory Approvals............................................... 52
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Appraisal and Dissenters' Rights.................................................... 52
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger.......................................... 54
THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT.......................................................... 55
The Mergers......................................................................... 55
Merger Consideration................................................................ 55
Stock Option and Benefit Plans...................................................... 57
Conditions to the Merger............................................................ 57
Representations and Warranties...................................................... 58
Covenants........................................................................... 58
Non-Solicitation.................................................................... 60
Indemnification..................................................................... 60
Termination......................................................................... 61
Expenses and Termination Fees....................................................... 62
No Survival of Representations and Warranties....................................... 63
Amendment; Waiver................................................................... 63
CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS............................................................ 63
Affiliate Agreements................................................................ 63
Voting Agreements................................................................... 63
Nomination Agreement................................................................ 64
Registration Rights Agreement....................................................... 65
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............. 66
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF VERITAS............................ 70
VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.......................................................................... 72
SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF OPENVISION......................... 79
OPENVISION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.......................................................................... 80
BUSINESS OF THE COMBINED COMPANY...................................................... 89
BUSINESS OF VERITAS................................................................... 90
BUSINESS OF OPENVISION................................................................ 97
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMBINED COMPANY.................................................... 103
Executive Officers and Directors.................................................... 103
Committees of the Board of Directors................................................ 105
Compensation of Directors........................................................... 105
Compensation of Executive Officers.................................................. 105
SELECTED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO VERITAS.......................................... 106
Compensation of Directors........................................................... 106
Compensation of Executive Officers.................................................. 106
Certain Transactions................................................................ 108
Report on Executive Compensation.................................................... 108
VERITAS Stock Price Performance..................................................... 111
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance............................. 111
SELECTED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO OPENVISION....................................... 112
Compensation of Directors........................................................... 112
Compensation of Executive Officers.................................................. 112
Certain Transactions................................................................ 114
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF THE COMBINED COMPANY............................................ 115
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF VERITAS......................................................... 117
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF OPENVISION...................................................... 118
COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION........................... 120
DESCRIPTION OF NEW VERITAS CAPITAL STOCK.............................................. 121
COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK, OPENVISION COMMON STOCK AND
NEW VERITAS COMMON STOCK............................................................ 123
ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS.......................... 130
Proposal 2: Election of Directors................................................... 130
Proposal 3: Amendments to the 1993 Equity Incentive Plan............................ 131
Proposal 4: Amendments to the 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan...................... 134
Proposal 5: Amendments to the 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan..................... 136
Proposal 6: Ratification of Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' Auditors
for 1997......................................................................... 139
ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION OF OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS........................ 140
SHAREHOLDER AND STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS................................................. 143
EXPERTS............................................................................... 143
LEGAL MATTERS......................................................................... 143
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS......................................................... F-1
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES......................................................... S-1
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APPENDICES
A-1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization
A-2 Form of Agreement of Merger between VERITAS and VERITAS Merger Sub
A-3 Form of Agreement of Merger between OpenVision and OpenVision Merger
Sub
B-1 Opinion of Cowen & Company
B-2 Opinion of Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated
C-1 VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan as proposed to be amended
C-2 VERITAS 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan as proposed to be amended
C-3 VERITAS 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as proposed to be amended
D Sections 1300-1312 of California Corporations Code
E OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan as proposed to be amended
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GLOSSARY
Unless otherwise specified in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the
following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:
"ACSC" means Advanced Computing Systems Company.
"AMT" means the alternative minimum tax under the Code.
"APB 25" means Accounting Principles Board's Opinion No. 25 "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees."
"Affiliate Agreements" means each of the Affiliate Agreements entered into among
each of the OpenVision Affiliates and VERITAS, New VERITAS and OpenVision on the
one hand, and each of the VERITAS Affiliates and OpenVision, VERITAS and New
VERITAS, on the other, collectively.
"Alex. Brown" means Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated.
"Alex. Brown Engagement Letter" means an engagement letter dated December 16,
1996 between Alex. Brown and OpenVision.
"Alex. Brown Opinion" means the written opinion of Alex. Brown dated January 12,
1997 as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Exchange Ratio
to OpenVision stockholders.
"Antitrust Division" means the Antitrust Division of the United States Justice
Department.
"Anti-Takeover Law" means Section 203 of the DGCL.
"Articles" means the Articles of Incorporation of VERITAS.
"California Law" means the California General Corporation Law.
"CenterLine" means CenterLine Software, Inc.
"Certificate" means the Certificate of Incorporation of New VERITAS.
"Change of Ownership" means changes in a company's stock ownership over a three
year period sufficient to trigger limitations on loss and credit carryforwards
under the Code.
"Class B Stock" means the non-voting Class B Common Stock of OpenVision, par
value $0.001 per share.
"Closing" means the third business day after all conditions to the closing of
the Merger specified in the Reorganization Agreement are satisfied or waived.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Combined Company" means New VERITAS.
"Commission" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Cowen" means Cowen & Company.
"Cowen Engagement Letter" means an engagement letter dated December 1, 1996
between Cowen and VERITAS with respect to the rendering by Cowen of financial
advisory services to VERITAS in connection with the Merger.
"DGCL" means the Delaware General Corporation Law.
"Directors Plan" means the VERITAS 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan.
"Disqualifying Disposition" means a sale or other disposition of ISO Shares or
shares received pursuant to participation in a Code Section 423 employee stock
purchase plan prior to the expiration of the relevant one year and two year
holding periods by an employee benefit plan participant, including by way of
gift (but not
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death, bequest or inheritance).
"Dissenting Shares" means "dissenting shares" within the meaning of Section
1300(b) of the California Law.
"Effective Time" means the date which is the later of (i) the filing of the
OpenVision Merger Agreement with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware, (ii) the filing of the VERITAS Merger Agreement with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware, and (iii) the filing of the VERITAS Merger
Agreement with the Secretary of State of the State of California.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
"ERISA Affiliates" means any entity which is a member of (A) a "controlled group
of corporations," as defined in Section 414(b) of the Code, (B) a group of
entities under "common control," as defined in Section 414(c) of the Code, or
(C) an "affiliated service group," as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code, or
treasury regulations promulgated under Section 414(o) of the Code, any of which
includes OpenVision or any subsidiaries of OpenVision.
"ESPP" means the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Exchange Agent" means ChaseMellon Shareholder Services LLC.
"Exchange Ratio" means a fraction, the numerator of which is 7,500,000 and the
denominator of which is the total number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock
and Class B Stock outstanding plus the total number of shares of OpenVision
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of OpenVision Options and OpenVision
Warrants outstanding as of the Effective Time plus 73,000 (as of March 20, 1997,
the Exchange Ratio would have been approximately 0.346).
"Executive Incentive Plan" means the VERITAS Executive Officer Incentive
Compensation Plan.
"Final Date" means April 30, 1997, except that if the FTC issues a "second
request" under the HSR Act, the Final Date shall be extended to July 31, 1997,
and except that if a temporary, preliminary or permanent injunction or other
order by any federal or state court which would prohibit or otherwise restrain
consummation of the Merger is issued and in effect on April 30, 1997, and such
injunction has not become final and nonappealable, either VERITAS or OpenVision
may, on or before April 30, 1997, extend the Final Date up to and including the
earlier of the date such injunction becomes final and nonappealable or July 31,
1997.
"FTC" means the United States Federal Trade Commission.
"GAAP" means Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
"HA" means high availability.
"H&Q Index" means the Hambrecht & Quist Technology Stock Index.
"HSM" means hierarchical storage management.
"HSR Act" means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as
amended.
"IBES" means Institutional Brokers Estimating System.
"Indemnified Parties" means each present and former director or officer of
VERITAS or any VERITAS subsidiary or OpenVision or any OpenVision subsidiary
who, after the Effective Time and pursuant to the terms of the Reorganization
Agreement, are to be jointly and severally, to the fullest extent permitted
under applicable law, indemnified and held harmless by New VERITAS and the
VERITAS Surviving Corporation or the Open Vision Surviving Corporation, as
applicable.
"I/O" means input/output.
"IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service of the United States.
"ISO" means an incentive stock option as defined under Section 422 of the Code.
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"ISO Shares" means stock acquired upon exercise of an ISO.
"Meetings" means the OpenVision Meeting and the VERITAS Meeting, collectively.
"Merger" means collectively, the Reincorporation and the acquisition of
OpenVision by VERITAS such that OpenVision becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of
New VERITAS, as contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and the OpenVision
Merger Agreement.
"Merger Agreements" means the OpenVision Merger Agreement and the VERITAS Merger
Agreement, collectively.
"Microsoft" means Microsoft Corporation.
"Nasdaq" means the Nasdaq National Market.
"New VERITAS" means VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation.
"New VERITAS Board" means the Board of Directors of New VERITAS.
"New VERITAS Common Stock" means the Common Stock of New VERITAS, par value
$0.001 per share.
"1992 Stock Plan" means OpenVision's 1992 Stock Plan.
"1993 Plan" means the VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan.
"1996 Plan" means OpenVision's 1996 Director Option Plan.
"Nomination Agreement" means the Nomination Agreement to be entered into at the
Closing between New VERITAS and Warburg.
"Notice of Approval" means the document that VERITAS must mail to any
shareholder who could qualify as possessing Dissenting Shares which provides
notice of the approval of the Merger by the requisite number of outstanding
shares, along with a statement of the price determined by VERITAS to represent
the fair market value of Dissenting Shares and a brief description of the
procedure to be followed if the shareholder desires to exercise dissenters'
rights.
"Novell" means Novell, Inc.
"NQSO" means a stock option that is not qualified under Section 422 of the Code.
"OEMs" means original equipment manufacturers.
"OpenVision" means OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
"OpenVision Affiliates" means affiliates of OpenVision who have entered into
Affiliate Agreements.
"OpenVision Board" means the Board of Directors of OpenVision.
"OpenVision Certificate" means the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of OpenVision.
"OpenVision Common Stock" means the Common Stock of OpenVision, par value $0.001
per share.
"OpenVision Meeting" means the Special Meeting of OpenVision stockholders to be
held on April 24, 1997.
"OpenVision Merger" means the merger of OpenVision Merger Sub with and into
OpenVision pursuant to the OpenVision Merger Agreement which will result in
OpenVision, as the surviving corporation, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of
New VERITAS.
"OpenVision Merger Agreement" means the Agreement of Merger between OpenVision
and OpenVision Merger Sub to be entered into immediately prior to the Effective
Time.
"OpenVision Merger Proposal" means the proposal to approve and adopt the
Reorganization Agreement, the OpenVision Merger Agreement and the OpenVision
Merger, including the assumption of the OpenVision Options, OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan Options, OpenVision Warrants, VERITAS Options and the VERITAS
Plans by New VERITAS, the termination of the OpenVision Plans and the
appointment of
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Geoffrey W. Squire, William H. Janeway and the then current members of the
VERITAS Board to the New VERITAS Board, as described in this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
"OpenVision Merger Sub" means OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS.
"OpenVision Named Executive Officers" means those executive officers of
OpenVision who will serve as executive officers of the Combined Company
following the Merger.
"OpenVision Option" means an outstanding option prior to the Effective Time to
purchase OpenVision Common Stock.
"OpenVision Plan Proposal" means the proposal to approve and adopt the proposed
amendment to increase the number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock available
for issuance pursuant to the ESPP from 300,000 to 400,000.
"OpenVision Plans" means the 1992 Stock Plan and 1996 Plan, collectively.
"OpenVision Record Date" means the close of business on March 20, 1997.
"OpenVision Stockholder Rejection" means the failure of OpenVision stockholders
to approve the OpenVision Merger Proposal at the OpenVision Meeting.
"OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options" means each option outstanding at the
Effective Time to purchase OpenVision Common Stock under the ESPP for the open
offering period that runs from October 31, 1996 until October 30, 1998.
"OpenVision Subject Shares" means the approximately 8,549,032 shares of
OpenVision Common Stock and 3,247,142 shares of Class B Stock beneficially owned
by the OpenVision Subject Stockholders in the aggregate.
"OpenVision Subject Stockholders" means the OpenVision stockholders who
beneficially own in the aggregate approximately 55% of the shares of outstanding
OpenVision Common Stock, collectively. These stockholders consist of Michael
Fields, OpenVision's Chairman of the Board, Geoffrey Squire, OpenVision's
President and Chief Executive Officer, and Warburg.
"OpenVision Surviving Corporation" means the corporation surviving the
OpenVision Merger.
"OpenVision Voting Agreements" means each of the Voting Agreements entered into
by and between each of the OpenVision Subject Stockholders, on the one hand, and
VERITAS, on the other.
"OpenVision Warrant" means an outstanding warrant prior to the Effective Time to
purchase OpenVision Common Stock.
"Planned Dispositions" means any action pursuant to a plan or intent existing at
or prior to the Merger, to dispose of or transfer so much of either VERITAS
Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock in anticipation of the Merger, or the
New VERITAS Common Stock to be received in the Merger such that the VERITAS
shareholders, or OpenVision stockholders, as a group, would no longer have a
significant equity interest in the VERITAS or OpenVision business conducted by
the Combined Company after the Merger.
"Pooling Letter" means the letter from Ernst & Young LLP stating the firm's
written concurrence with the VERITAS management's and the OpenVision
management's conclusion as to the appropriateness of pooling of interests
accounting treatment for the Merger.
"Purchase Plan" means the VERITAS 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights Agreement to be
entered into at the Closing between New VERITAS and Warburg.
"Registration Statement" means the Registration Statement on Form S-4 under the
Securities Act with respect to the New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued in the
Merger and of which this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is a part.
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"Reincorporation" means the reincorporation of VERITAS in the State of Delaware
pursuant to the VERITAS Merger.
"Reorganization" means a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code.
"Reorganization Agreement" means the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated
as of January 13, 1997, among VERITAS, OpenVision and New VERITAS.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
"Rule 145" means Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act.
"SFAS 109" means Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109.
"SFAS 123" means Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123.
"SVR4" means the System V, Release 4 version of the UNIX operating system
offered by Novell.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Subject Holders" means the OpenVision Subject Stockholders and the VERITAS
Subject Shareholders, collectively.
"Substantial Material Adverse Change" means any event or change which,
individually or in the aggregate of all such events or changes, has resulted, or
reasonably would be expected to result in a substantial impairment to VERITAS'
or OpenVision's, as applicable, ability after the Closing to continue to
develop, produce, sell and distribute the products and services that are
material to VERITAS' or OpenVision's business, as applicable, in substantially
the same manner as such party had prior to the date of the Reorganization
Agreement.
"Sun Microsystems" means Sun Microsystems, Inc.
"Superior Proposal" means a written unsolicited proposal relating to a possible
acquisition of OpenVision or certain subsidiaries of OpenVision, other than by
VERITAS or New VERITAS, which proposal is, in the reasonable good faith judgment
of the OpenVision Board, after consultation with its legal and financial
advisors, on financial and other terms more favorable to the stockholders of
OpenVision than the terms of the Merger and which is made by a party that can
reasonably be expected to consummate the transaction on the terms proposed.
"Tandem" means Tandem Computers, Inc.
"Third Party Proposal" means a proposal from any person other than OpenVision or
VERITAS relating to the possible acquisition of OpenVision or VERITAS, as
applicable (whether by way of merger, purchase of its capital stock, purchase of
assets or otherwise), or any material portion of OpenVision's or VERITAS', as
applicable, capital stock or assets.
"Tidalwave" means Tidalwave Technologies, Inc.
"Tidalwave Merger" means the acquisition by VERITAS of the business and
operations of Tidalwave.
"VAR" means value added reseller.
"VERITAS" means VERITAS Software Corporation, a California corporation.
"VERITAS Affiliates" means affiliates of VERITAS who have entered into Affiliate
Agreements.
"VERITAS Amendments" means the proposed amendments to the 1993 Plan, Directors
Plan and Purchase Plan to (i) increase the number of shares of VERITAS Common
Stock reserved for issuance thereunder, and (ii) incorporate other technical
changes related to the assumption by New VERITAS of the VERITAS Plans.
"VERITAS Board" means the Board of Directors of VERITAS.
"VERITAS CEO" means the Chief Executive Officer of VERITAS.
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"VERITAS Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the VERITAS Board.
"VERITAS Common Stock" means the Common Stock of VERITAS, no par value.
"VERITAS Meeting" means the Annual Meeting of VERITAS shareholders to be held on
April 24, 1997.
"VERITAS Merger" means the merger of VERITAS Merger Sub with and into VERITAS
pursuant to the VERITAS Merger Agreement which will result in VERITAS becoming a
Delaware corporation.
"VERITAS Merger Agreement" means the Agreement of Merger between VERITAS and
VERITAS Merger Sub to be entered into immediately prior to the Effective Time.
"VERITAS Merger Proposal" means the proposal to approve and adopt the
Reorganization Agreement, the VERITAS Merger Agreement and the VERITAS Merger,
including the assumption by New VERITAS of the VERITAS Options, the VERITAS
Plans, the OpenVision Options, the OpenVision Warrants and the OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan Options and the appointment of Geoffrey W. Squire, William H.
Janeway and the then current members of the VERITAS Board to the New VERITAS
Board as described in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
"VERITAS Merger Sub" means VERITAS Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and
a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS.
"VERITAS Named Executive Officers" means those executive officers of VERITAS who
will serve as executive officers or directors of the Combined Company.
"VERITAS Option" means an outstanding option prior to the Effective Time to
purchase VERITAS Common Stock.
"VERITAS Plan Proposals" means each of the proposals to approve and adopt each
of the proposed VERITAS Amendments, collectively.
"VERITAS Plans" means the 1993 Plan, the Directors Plan and the Purchase Plan,
collectively.
"VERITAS Record Date" means the close of business on March 20, 1997.
"VERITAS Shareholder Rejection" means the failure of the shareholders of VERITAS
to approve the VERITAS Merger Proposal at the VERITAS Meeting.
"VERITAS Subject Shareholders" means the VERITAS shareholders who beneficially
own in the aggregate approximately 5.94% of the shares of outstanding VERITAS
Common Stock, collectively. These shareholders consist of Mark Leslie, Fred van
den Bosch, Fred Crary, Peter Levine, Joseph Rizzi, Roel Pieper and Steven
Brooks.
"VERITAS Subject Shares" means the approximately 826,255 shares of VERITAS
Common Stock beneficially owned by the VERITAS Subject Shareholders in the
aggregate.
"VERITAS Surviving Corporation" means the corporation surviving the VERITAS
Merger.
"VERITAS Voting Agreements" means the Voting Agreements entered into by and
between each of the VERITAS Subject Shareholders, on the one hand, and
OpenVision, on the other.
"Voting Agreement" means each of the VERITAS Voting Agreements and OpenVision
Voting Agreements, collectively.
"Warburg" means Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.
"Windows NT" means the Microsoft Windows NT operating system.
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NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES OR THE OFFERING OF SECURITIES MADE
HEREBY AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE
RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED. THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE
SECURITIES OFFERED BY THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OR A SOLICITATION OF
A PROXY IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE, OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM, IT WOULD BE
UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION.
NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS NOR ANY
DISTRIBUTION OF THE SECURITIES TO WHICH THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
RELATES SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS
BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SINCE THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT
THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO ITS DATE.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
VERITAS and OpenVision are each subject to the informational requirements of
the Exchange Act, and in accordance therewith file reports, proxy statements and
other information with the Commission. These materials can be inspected and
copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at Room
1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's
regional offices at Northwest Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite
1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York
10048. Copies of these materials can also be obtained from the Commission at
prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the Commission,
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. The Commission maintains a World
Wide Web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission.
The address of the World Wide Web site is http://www.sec.gov. The VERITAS Common
Stock and the OpenVision Common Stock are listed on Nasdaq and the New VERITAS
Common Stock will be listed on Nasdaq and reports or other information
concerning such companies may, with respect to OpenVision and VERITAS, be
inspected at the offices of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
located at 9513 Key West Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850. After the
consummation of the Merger, OpenVision will no longer file reports, proxy
statements, or other information with the Commission or Nasdaq. Instead such
information will be provided, to the extent required, in filings made by New
VERITAS.
Under the rules and regulations of the Commission, the solicitation of
proxies from stockholders of OpenVision to approve and adopt the OpenVision
Merger Proposal, constitutes an offering of New VERITAS Common Stock to be
issued in connection with the OpenVision Merger. Accordingly, New VERITAS has
filed with the Commission the Registration Statement with respect to such
offering. This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus constitutes the prospectus of
New VERITAS that is filed as part of the Registration Statement. Other parts of
the Registration Statement are omitted from this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Commission. Copies of the Registration Statement, including the exhibits to the
Registration Statement and other material that is not included herein, may be
inspected, without charge, at the regional offices of the Commission referred to
above, obtained at the Commission's World Wide Web site set forth above or
obtained at prescribed rates from the Public Reference Section of the Commission
at the address set forth above.
Statements made in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus concerning the
contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete. With
respect to each contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement, reference is hereby made to that exhibit for a more
complete description of the matter involved, and each such statement is hereby
qualified in its entirety by such reference.
All information contained in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating
to VERITAS and New VERITAS has been supplied by VERITAS, and all information
relating to OpenVision has been supplied by OpenVision.
TRADEMARKS
VERITAS, the VERITAS logo, VxFS, VxVA, VxServerSuite, VxVM, FirstWatch and
the ACSC logo are registered trademarks of VERITAS. VERITAS Volume Manager,
VERITAS File System, VERITAS Visual Administrator, VERITAS Cluster Volume
Manager, VxCVM, VERITAS ServerSuite, VERITAS Smartsync, VERITAS Quick I/O
Database Accelerator, VxReliant, VERITAS Media Librarian and VxML are trademarks
of VERITAS. OpenVision, the OpenVision logo and SecureMax are registered
trademarks of OpenVision, and AXXiON is a trademark of OpenVision. All other
brand names or trademarks appearing in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus are
the property of their respective holders.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CONTAINS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND SECTION 21E OF THE
EXCHANGE ACT. ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF CERTAIN FACTORS, INCLUDING THE RISK
FACTORS BEGINNING ON PAGE 18 HEREOF. NEITHER NEW VERITAS, VERITAS NOR OPENVISION
MAKES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THE ATTAINABILITY
OF THE PROJECTED OR ESTIMATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION REFERENCED OR SET FORTH
HEREIN UNDER "THE MERGER -- OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS" OR ELSEWHERE HEREIN
OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE ASSUMPTIONS FROM WHICH THAT
PROJECTED OR ESTIMATED INFORMATION IS DERIVED. PROJECTIONS OR ESTIMATIONS OF THE
COMBINED COMPANY'S FUTURE PERFORMANCE ARE NECESSARILY SUBJECT TO A HIGH DEGREE
OF UNCERTAINTY AND MAY VARY MATERIALLY FROM ACTUAL RESULTS. REFERENCE IS MADE TO
THE PARTICULAR DISCUSSIONS SET FORTH UNDER "RISK FACTORS," "VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" AND
"OPENVISION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS." IN CONNECTION WITH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WHICH
APPEAR IN THESE AND OTHER DISCLOSURES, SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS AND STOCKHOLDERS
OF OPENVISION SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN THIS JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS UNDER "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 18 HEREOF.
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SUMMARY
The following is a summary of certain information contained elsewhere in
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The summary does not contain a complete
description of the terms of the Merger and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the
Appendices hereto. Shareholders of VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision are
urged to read this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and the Appendices hereto in
their entirety.
For purposes of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, "VERITAS" refers to
VERITAS Software Corporation and its subsidiaries, "OpenVision" refers to
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and the "Combined Company"
or "New VERITAS" refers to the combined business of VERITAS and OpenVision
formed as a result of the Merger.
This Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus contains forward-looking statements.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those risks
described under "RISK FACTORS" and elsewhere in this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
THE COMPANIES
VERITAS
VERITAS develops, markets and supports advanced storage management and high
availability products for open system environments. VERITAS' products provide
performance improvement and reliability enhancement features that are critical
for many commercial applications. Some of the key features include protection
against data loss and file corruption, rapid recovery after disk or system
failure, the ability to process large files efficiently and the ability to
manage the back-up of systems without interrupting users. The high availability
products provide an automated failover between computer systems organized in
clusters sharing disk resources. VERITAS was incorporated in May 1982. VERITAS'
principal executive offices are located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View,
California 94043; its telephone number is (415) 335-8000. See "BUSINESS OF
VERITAS."
OpenVision
OpenVision provides systems management applications and services for
client/server computing environments. OpenVision's AXXiON (pronounced "action")
products address three essential areas of systems management -- storage,
operations and security. OpenVision's scalable products can be used
independently and certain products can be combined to provide interoperable
client/server systems management solutions. AXXiON products offer centralized
administration with a high degree of automation, enabling customers to manage
complex, distributed environments cost-effectively by increasing system
administrator productivity and system availability. OpenVision also provides a
comprehensive range of services to assist customers in planning and implementing
systems management solutions. OpenVision was incorporated in June 1992.
OpenVision's principal executive offices are located at 7133 Koll Center
Parkway, Pleasanton, California 94566; its telephone number is (510) 426-6400.
See "BUSINESS OF OPENVISION."
The Combined Company
New VERITAS was incorporated in January 1997 and was organized for the
purpose of the Merger. New VERITAS currently has no material assets and has not
conducted any substantial business activities to date. As a result of the
Merger, VERITAS will become reincorporated in Delaware and OpenVision will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS. Accordingly, following the
Effective Time, the business of New VERITAS will be substantially similar to the
business currently conducted by each of VERITAS and OpenVision. The address of
New VERITAS' principal executive offices will be 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain
View, California 94043; its telephone number will be (415) 335-8000. See
"BUSINESS OF THE COMBINED COMPANY."
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THE MEETINGS
VERITAS
The VERITAS Meeting will be held on April 24, 1997 at 7:00 a.m. PST at
VERITAS' headquarters located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California
94043. See "THE VERITAS MEETING." At the VERITAS Meeting, shareholders of
VERITAS at the close of business on the VERITAS Record Date will be asked to
approve and adopt the VERITAS Merger Proposal, including the assumption by New
VERITAS of the VERITAS Options, the VERITAS Plans, the OpenVision Options,
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options and the OpenVision Warrants. The
Reorganization Agreement and the VERITAS Merger Agreement are attached hereto as
Appendices A-1 and A-2, respectively. See "THE MERGER" and "THE REORGANIZATION
AGREEMENT." At the VERITAS Meeting, shareholders of VERITAS will also be asked
to elect five directors, to approve and adopt each of the VERITAS Plan Proposals
and to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors for
1997. The 1993 Plan, Directors Plan and Purchase Plan, as proposed to be
amended, are attached hereto as Appendices C-1 through C-3. See "ADDITIONAL
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS."
VERITAS shareholders of record at the close of business on the VERITAS
Record Date have the right to receive notice of and to vote at the VERITAS
Meeting. At the close of business on the VERITAS Record Date, there were
13,710,293 shares of VERITAS Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote. The
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
VERITAS Common Stock is required to approve and adopt the VERITAS Merger
Proposal, the affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares of VERITAS Common
Stock represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the VERITAS
Meeting is required to elect directors and the affirmative vote of a majority of
the shares of VERITAS Common Stock represented in person or by proxy and
entitled to vote at the VERITAS Meeting is required to approve each of the
VERITAS Plan Proposals and to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP.
As of the VERITAS Record Date, directors and executive officers of VERITAS,
as a group beneficially owned 826,255 shares of VERITAS Common Stock, or
approximately 5.94% of those shares outstanding as of such date. All such
directors and executive officers of VERITAS have executed Voting Agreements with
OpenVision, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote such shares in favor of
the VERITAS Merger Proposal.
OpenVision
The OpenVision Meeting will be held on April 24, 1997 at 8:00 a.m. PST at
OpenVision's headquarters located at 7133 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 200,
Pleasanton, California 94566. See "THE OPENVISION MEETING." At the OpenVision
Meeting, stockholders of OpenVision at the close of business on the OpenVision
Record Date will be asked to consider and vote upon the OpenVision Merger
Proposal, including the assumption by New VERITAS of the VERITAS Options, the
VERITAS Plans, the OpenVision Options, the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan
Options, the OpenVision Warrants and the termination of the OpenVision Plans.
The Reorganization Agreement and the OpenVision Merger Agreement are attached
hereto as Appendices A-1 and A-3, respectively. See "THE MERGER" and "THE
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT." At the OpenVision Meeting, stockholders of OpenVision
will also be asked to approve and adopt the OpenVision Plan Proposal. The ESPP,
as proposed to be amended, is attached hereto as Appendix E.
Holders of record of OpenVision Common Stock at the close of business on
the OpenVision Record Date have the right to receive notice of and to vote at
the OpenVision Meeting. At the close of business on the OpenVision Record Date,
there were 15,521,643 shares of OpenVision Common Stock outstanding, each of
which is entitled to one vote on each matter to be acted upon and there were
3,247,142 shares of non-voting Class B Stock outstanding. The required quorum
for the transaction of business at the OpenVision Meeting is a majority of the
shares of OpenVision Common Stock issued and outstanding on the OpenVision
Record Date. The Class B Stock will not be included in the determination of the
presence of a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes each will be included in
determining the number of shares present for purposes of determining the
presence of a quorum.
Pursuant to the DGCL, approval of the OpenVision Merger Proposal requires
the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of
OpenVision Common Stock entitled to vote at the OpenVision Meeting and approval
of the OpenVision Plan Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of
the shares
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of OpenVision Common Stock represented in person or by proxy and entitled to
vote at the OpenVision Meeting. Stockholders of OpenVision beneficially owning
approximately 55% of the issued and outstanding OpenVision Common Stock, as a
group, have executed Voting Agreements with VERITAS, pursuant to which they have
agreed to vote such shares in favor of the OpenVision Merger Proposal.
Accordingly, approval of the OpenVision Merger Proposal at the OpenVision
Meeting, to a large extent, is assured.
THE MERGER
Effects of the Merger
The Reorganization Agreement provides for, among other things: (a) the
reincorporation of VERITAS in the State of Delaware pursuant to the merger of
VERITAS Merger Sub with and into VERITAS pursuant to the VERITAS Merger
Agreement, and (b) the merger of OpenVision Merger Sub with and into OpenVision
pursuant to the OpenVision Merger Agreement which will result in OpenVision, as
the surviving corporation of the OpenVision Merger, becoming a wholly-owned
subsidiary of New VERITAS.
Effect on VERITAS Securities
Upon consummation of the Reincorporation, each outstanding share of VERITAS
Common Stock will represent one share of New VERITAS Common Stock and each
VERITAS Option will represent an option to purchase an equivalent number of
shares of New VERITAS Common Stock at an exercise price per share equal to that
of such VERITAS Option. See "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Merger
Consideration." For a description of the New VERITAS Common Stock, see
"DESCRIPTION OF NEW VERITAS CAPITAL STOCK." For a summary of the principal
differences between rights of holders of New VERITAS Common Stock and VERITAS
Common Stock, see "COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK,
OPENVISION COMMON STOCK AND NEW VERITAS COMMON STOCK."
Conversion of OpenVision Securities
Upon consummation of the OpenVision Merger, each outstanding share of
OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock will be converted into a fraction of a
share of New VERITAS Common Stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is
7,500,000, and the denominator of which is 73,000 plus the total number of
shares of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock outstanding plus the total
number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock issuable upon exercise of
outstanding OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants. As of March 20, 1997,
based on the number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock,
OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants outstanding on such date, the
Exchange Ratio would be approximately 0.346 of a share of New VERITAS Common
Stock for each outstanding share of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock.
Each outstanding OpenVision Option and OpenVision Warrant will be converted
into an option or warrant, as applicable, to purchase a number of shares of New
VERITAS Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the number of
shares purchasable under each OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant, as
applicable, rounded down to the nearest whole share, at an exercise price equal
to the exercise price of such OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant, as
applicable, at the Effective Time, divided by the Exchange Ratio, rounded up to
the nearest cent. Each OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Option will be assumed and
converted into a right to purchase shares of New VERITAS Common Stock on the
same terms as set forth in the ESPP, except that the "fair market value" of New
VERITAS Common Stock subject to purchase pursuant to the ESPP (A) on the first
day of an "offering period" shall be the quotient resulting from the division of
the last sale price of OpenVision Common Stock on the trading day immediately
prior to such date by the Exchange Ratio, and (B) on the last day of any
"purchase period" under the ESPP shall be the last sale price of New VERITAS
Common Stock as reported on Nasdaq on the trading day immediately prior to such
date. See "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Merger Consideration."
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For a summary of the principal differences between the rights of holders of
New VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock, see "COMPARISON OF RIGHTS
OF HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK, OPENVISION COMMON STOCK AND NEW VERITAS
COMMON STOCK."
HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK OR OPENVISION COMMON STOCK SHOULD NOT SEND
ANY STOCK CERTIFICATES WITH THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD. IF THE MERGER IS APPROVED,
A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL WILL BE MAILED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE TIME TO EACH PERSON
WHO WAS A HOLDER OF OUTSTANDING OPENVISION COMMON STOCK IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE
EFFECTIVE TIME. CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING VERITAS COMMON STOCK NEED NOT BE
EXCHANGED AFTER THE MERGER AND WILL BE DEEMED, AFTER THE EFFECTIVE TIME, TO
REPRESENT SHARES OF NEW VERITAS COMMON STOCK. CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING
OPENVISION COMMON STOCK SHOULD BE SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT ONLY AFTER RECEIPT
OF, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.
Ownership of New VERITAS
Immediately following the consummation of Merger, based on the shares
outstanding as of March 20, 1997, the shareholders of VERITAS will collectively
hold approximately 67% of the issued and outstanding shares of New VERITAS
Common Stock and the former stockholders of OpenVision will collectively hold
approximately 33% of the issued and outstanding shares of New VERITAS Common
Stock. See "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF THE COMBINED COMPANY."
Fairness Opinions
Cowen has delivered its written opinion dated as of January 12, 1997,
stating that, as of such date, the Merger was fair, from a financial point of
view, to the holders of VERITAS Common Stock. Cowen is under no obligation to
update the Cowen Opinion. The full text of the Cowen Opinion, which sets forth,
among other things, the assumptions made, matters considered and limitations on
the review undertaken by Cowen is attached as Appendix B-1 to this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference. VERITAS
shareholders are urged to read the Cowen Opinion in its entirety.
Alex. Brown has delivered its written opinion, dated as of January 12,
1997, that, as of such date, the Exchange Ratio was fair, from a financial point
of view, to the holders of OpenVision Common Stock. Alex. Brown is under no
obligation to update the Alex. Brown Opinion. The full text of the Alex. Brown
Opinion which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, matters
considered and limitations on the review undertaken by Alex. Brown, is attached
as Appendix B-2 to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated
herein by reference. OpenVision stockholders are urged to read the Alex. Brown
Opinion in its entirety.
Board Recommendations
The VERITAS Board has unanimously approved the VERITAS Merger Proposal and
has determined that the Merger is in the best interests of VERITAS and its
shareholders. The VERITAS Board unanimously recommends approval and adoption of
the VERITAS Merger Proposal by the VERITAS shareholders.
Since the announcement of the proposed Merger, the trading price of the
VERITAS Common Stock has ranged from a high of $56.125 per share to a low of
$27.25 per share and on March 21, 1997, the latest practicable date before the
printing of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the closing price was $31.125
per share. The trading price of OpenVision Common Stock during this period has
ranged from a high of $18.00 per share to a low of $9.125 per share and on March
31, 1997 the closing price was $10.25 per share. The VERITAS Board has reviewed
the decline in trading prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and the OpenVision
Common Stock, and has also reviewed the recent volatility in the trading prices
of technology companies generally, and has noted that a number of technology
companies have experienced declines in their stock prices over the same period.
The VERITAS Board has also reviewed the recent financial performance of both
OpenVision and VERITAS, the potential synergies between the two companies, and
the other factors
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described in more detail in "THE MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger." After
careful reconsideration of all of such factors, the VERITAS Board continues to
believe that the Merger is in the best interests of VERITAS and its shareholders
and continues to recommend approval and adoption of the VERITAS Merger Proposal
by the VERITAS shareholders. See "THE MERGER -- Background of the Merger,"
"-- Reasons for the Merger" and "-- Board Recommendations."
The VERITAS Board also unanimously recommends a vote for the election of
each of the nominees, approval of each of the VERITAS Plan Proposals by the
VERITAS shareholders, and the approval of the ratification of the appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP. VERITAS shareholders should read this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus carefully prior to voting. See "THE MERGER -- Reasons for
the Merger," "-- Background of the Merger," "-- Board Recommendations" and
"ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS."
The OpenVision Board has unanimously approved the OpenVision Merger
Proposal and has determined that the Merger is in the best interests of
OpenVision and its stockholders. The OpenVision Board has unanimously
recommended approval and adoption of the OpenVision Merger Proposal by the
OpenVision stockholders. The OpenVision Board has also reviewed the decline in
the trading prices for the OpenVision Common Stock and VERITAS Common Stock, and
has also reviewed the recent volatility in the trading prices of technology
companies generally, and has noted that a number of technology companies have
experienced declines in their stock prices over the same period. The OpenVision
Board has also reviewed the recent financial performance of both OpenVision and
VERITAS, the potential synergies between the two companies, and the other
factors described in more detail in "THE MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger." The
OpenVision Board also reviewed the opinion of the Alex. Brown as to the fairness
of the Exchange Ratio to the OpenVision stockholders. The Alex. Brown Opinion
was delivered to the OpenVision Board on January 12, 1997. The Alex. Brown
Opinion is based on a number of different analyses as summarized under "THE
MERGER -- Opinions of Financial Advisors -- Opinion of OpenVision's Financial
Advisor." Among such analyses, the contribution analysis, discounted cash flow
analysis and pro forma combined earnings analysis are unaffected by changes in
the trading price of the VERITAS Common Stock. Certain other analyses, such as
the analysis of certain other publicly traded companies, analysis of selected
mergers and acquisitions and historical exchange ratio and premium analysis,
were based on the closing price of VERITAS Common Stock of $54.50 per share on
January 10, 1997 (the last trading day prior to the date of the Alex. Brown
Opinion). After careful reconsideration of all of the foregoing factors, the
OpenVision Board continues to believe that the Merger is in the best interests
of the OpenVision stockholders and continues to recommend approval and adoption
of the OpenVision Merger Proposal by the OpenVision stockholders. See "THE
MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger," "-- Background of the Merger" and "-- Board
Recommendations."
The OpenVision Board has also unanimously approved the OpenVision Plan
Proposal and unanimously recommends approval of the OpenVision Plan Proposal by
the OpenVision stockholders. OpenVision stockholders should read this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully prior to voting. See "ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR
CONSIDERATION OF OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS."
Effective Time.
The Merger will become effective on the Effective Time. Assuming all
conditions to the Merger are satisfied or waived prior thereto, it is
anticipated that the Closing and the Effective Time will be on or about April
24, 1997. See "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Conditions to the Merger."
Conditions to the Merger
In addition to the requirement that the Merger be approved by the VERITAS
shareholders and by the OpenVision stockholders, the obligations of VERITAS and
OpenVision to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction of a number
of other conditions, including, without limitation: effectiveness of and the
absence of any proceedings or stop order commenced or threatened by the
Commission with respect to the Registration Statement and this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus; the absence of any order, decree or ruling
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by any court or governmental agency that would prohibit or render illegal the
transactions contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement; and the absence of
any effective temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent
injunction or other order preventing the consummation of the Merger issued by
any federal or state court. Each party's obligations under the Reorganization
Agreement are also conditioned upon the accuracy of the representations and
warranties made therein by the other party; the receipt of certain third party
consents; the performance in all material respects by the other party of its
covenants contained therein; the absence of any Substantial Material Adverse
Change with respect to VERITAS or OpenVision; the receipt of certain legal
opinions (including opinions to the effect that the Merger will be treated for
federal income tax purposes as a Reorganization); and the receipt of the Pooling
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP.
OpenVision's obligation to consummate the Merger is further conditioned
upon: (i) the Board of Directors of New VERITAS having taken appropriate action
to appoint Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway as directors of New
VERITAS, effective upon the effectiveness of the Merger; (ii) the approval for
quotation on Nasdaq of the New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued in the Merger,
subject to notice of issuance; and (iii) the existence of holders of no more
than five percent of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock who are
entitled to exercise dissenter's rights. Pursuant to the terms of the
Reorganization Agreement, the condition described in clause (iii) of the
previous sentence may be waived by OpenVision. OpenVision has indicated that it
will not waive this condition if the granting of such waiver would prevent the
Merger from being accounted for as a pooling-of-interests.
At any time on or prior to the Merger, to the extent legally allowed,
VERITAS or OpenVision, without approval of the shareholders or stockholders of
each such company, as the case may be, may waive compliance with any of the
agreements or conditions contained in the Reorganization Agreement for the
benefit of that company. See "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Conditions to the
Merger."
Surrender of Certificates
If the Merger becomes effective, as soon as practicable thereafter, the
Exchange Agent will mail specific written instructions to all holders of record
of OpenVision Common Stock as of the Effective Time with respect to the
procedure for surrendering their stock certificates in exchange for certificates
representing shares of New VERITAS Common Stock. Upon the Exchange Agent's
receipt of such certificates, each OpenVision stockholder will receive a
certificate representing New VERITAS Common Stock and a cash payment in lieu of
fractional shares. Holders of VERITAS Common Stock need not exchange their
certificates for VERITAS Common Stock, which from and after the Effective Time,
will represent shares of New VERITAS Common Stock.
CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SHARES OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK SHOULD NOT BE
SURRENDERED. CERTIFICATES REPRESENTING SHARES OF OPENVISION COMMON STOCK SHOULD
NOT BE SURRENDERED FOR EXCHANGE UNTIL THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED.
Termination
The Reorganization Agreement may be terminated prior to the Effective Time
by mutual agreement of OpenVision and VERITAS, or by either of them, (i) as a
result of a breach by the other party of a representation or warranty set forth
in the Reorganization Agreement which has or can reasonably be expected to
result in liabilities amounting, in the aggregate, to in excess of $5.0 million,
or which has substantially impaired or reasonably would be expected to
substantially impair such party's ability after the Effective Time to continue
to develop, produce, sell and distribute the products and services that are
material to such party's business in substantially the same manner as it had
prior to the date of the Reorganization Agreement and which breach remains
uncured for 10 business days following written notice thereof (except that no
cure period will be provided for a breach which by its nature cannot be cured),
(ii) as a result of a breach by the other party of a covenant or agreement which
would cause such party not to perform or materially comply with all covenants or
agreements required to be performed or complied with by it and which breach
remains uncured for 10 business days after written notice thereof (except that
no cure period will be provided for a
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breach which by its nature cannot be cured), (iii) if all the conditions for
closing the Merger have not been satisfied or waived on or before the Final Date
other than as a result of the breach of the Reorganization Agreement by the
terminating party, (iv) if the required approval of the shareholders of VERITAS
or stockholders of OpenVision, has not been not obtained, (v) if the Pooling
Letter cannot be delivered for any reason related to the other party, or (vi) if
a permanent injunction or other order by a federal or state court which would
make illegal or otherwise restrain or prohibit consummation of the Merger is
issued and has become final and nonappealable.
The Reorganization Agreement may also be terminated by OpenVision (i) if
prior to the consummation of the Merger, the VERITAS Board withdraws, or changes
in any manner adverse to the consummation of the Merger, its unanimous
recommendation to the VERITAS shareholders that they approve the Merger (ii)
upon a VERITAS Shareholder Rejection, or (iii) if the average closing price of
the VERITAS Common Stock, as quoted on Nasdaq over the 10 trading days preceding
the date of the VERITAS Meeting, is less than $33.00 per share. In the event the
Reorganization Agreement is terminated by OpenVision as a result of the actions
described in sub-clauses (i) or (ii) of this paragraph. VERITAS would be
required to pay OpenVision a fee in the amount $10.0 million. To the extent that
OpenVision becomes entitled to terminate the Reorganization Agreement under
sub-clause (iii) of this paragraph, the OpenVision Board, in the exercise of its
fiduciary duties, will determine at that time whether to exercise the
termination right. The OpenVision Board's determination will be made on a
reasonable and informed basis in light of the facts and circumstances existing
at that time, including recent financial performance of OpenVision and VERITAS
and stock market conditions for technology companies, and will take into account
the potential benefits of the Merger and the potential negative factors
described under "THE MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger," as well as any recent
developments affecting such benefits and factors, plus any new events or
developments that the OpenVision Board deems relevant to its determination in
the exercise of its fiduciary duties.
The Reorganization Agreement may also be terminated by VERITAS (i) if,
prior to the consummation of the Merger, the OpenVision Board accepts, approves
or recommends to the stockholders of OpenVision, a Superior Proposal, or
withdraws or modifies in any manner adverse to the consummation of the Merger,
its unanimous recommendation to the OpenVision stockholders that they approve
the Merger, or (ii) upon an OpenVision Stockholder Rejection. If the
Reorganization Agreement is terminated by VERITAS as a result of such events,
OpenVision would be required to pay VERITAS a fee in the amount of $10.0
million.
It is not anticipated that proxies of a party's shareholders will be
resolicited in the event that such party becomes entitled to exercise a right to
terminate under the Reorganization Agreement.
Merger Expenses, Fees and Other Costs
If the Merger is consummated, the Combined Company will bear all costs and
expenses in connection with the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions
provided for therein. If the Merger is not consummated, each of OpenVision and
VERITAS will bear its own costs and expenses with respect to the Reorganization
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, provided that OpenVision
and VERITAS shall share equally all fees and expenses, other than attorneys',
accountants' and financial advisors' fees, incurred in connection with the
printing and filing of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
The Combined Company expects to incur a charge of approximately $8.0
million to $10.0 million in the quarter in which the Merger is consummated in
connection with the write-off of certain assets, transaction costs, personnel
severance costs, the cancellation and continuation of contractual obligations
and other integration costs incident to the Merger. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks
Relating to the Merger -- Non-Recurring Charges" and "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
Nasdaq Listing
The shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued in the Merger will be
traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "VRTS."
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Amendment
The Reorganization Agreement may be amended by VERITAS and OpenVision at
any time before or after approval by the VERITAS shareholders or the OpenVision
stockholders, except that, after such approval, no amendments may be made which
by law requires the further approval of the VERITAS shareholders or the
OpenVision stockholders unless such further approval is obtained.
Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences
The Merger is expected to be a Reorganization for federal income tax
purposes, so that no gain or loss will be recognized by VERITAS or OpenVision,
by OpenVision stockholders on the exchange of OpenVision Common Stock except to
the extent that OpenVision stockholders receive cash in lieu of fractional
shares or by VERITAS shareholders except to the extent the VERITAS shareholders
receive cash upon exercise of dissenters' or appraisal rights. The
Reorganization Agreement does not require the parties to obtain a ruling from
the IRS as to the tax consequences of the Merger. As a condition to VERITAS' and
OpenVision's obligations to consummate the Merger, VERITAS and OpenVision must
obtain opinions, prior the Effective Time, from Fenwick & West LLP and Wilson
Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, their respective legal
counsel, to the effect that the Merger will be treated as a Reorganization. Such
opinions are included as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is a part. VERITAS shareholders and OpenVision
stockholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding such tax
consequences. See "THE MERGER -- Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations."
Accounting Treatment
The Merger is intended to be treated as a pooling of interests for
accounting purposes. As a condition to VERITAS' and OpenVision's obligations to
consummate the Merger, each of OpenVision and VERITAS must receive the Pooling
Letter from Ernst & Young LLP, the independent auditors for each of OpenVision
and VERITAS. See "THE MERGER -- Accounting Treatment."
Appraisal and Dissenters' Rights
If the Merger is approved by the required vote of VERITAS shareholders and
is not abandoned or terminated, shareholders of VERITAS who voted against the
Merger may, by complying with Sections 1300 through 1312 of the California Law,
be entitled to dissenters' rights as described therein only if (i) such holders'
shares of VERITAS Common Stock are subject to restriction on transfer imposed by
VERITAS or by law or regulation, or (ii) demands for payment pursuant to such
dissenters' rights are filed with respect to 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of VERITAS Common Stock at or before the VERITAS Meeting.
Under the DGCL, OpenVision stockholders are not entitled to dissenters'
rights or appraisal rights with respect to the Merger. See "THE
MERGER -- Appraisal and Dissenters' Rights."
Regulatory Matters
Under the HSR Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, the Merger may not
be consummated until notifications have been given and certain information has
been furnished to the FTC and the Antitrust Division and the specified waiting
period requirements have been satisfied. All required filings under the HSR Act
have been made and the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act has expired.
See "THE MERGER -- Governmental and Regulatory Approvals."
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger; Management of the Combined Company
Certain members of the management of VERITAS, the management of OpenVision,
the VERITAS Board and the OpenVision Board, respectively, have certain interests
in the Merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests in the
Merger of shareholders of VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision generally. It
is anticipated that all of the current directors of VERITAS, as well as Geoffrey
W. Squire, the President and a director of OpenVision, and William H. Janeway, a
director of OpenVision, will become
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directors of New VERITAS. Certain executive officers of VERITAS and certain
executive officers of OpenVision will become executive officers of New VERITAS.
See "MANAGEMENT OF THE COMBINED COMPANY." Pursuant to the terms of the
Nomination Agreement, Warburg will have certain rights with respect to the
nomination of up to two directors of New VERITAS. New VERITAS will also enter
into the Registration Rights Agreement with respect to the shares of New VERITAS
Common Stock to be received by Warburg in the Merger. VERITAS has also entered
into a consulting agreement with Steven Brooks, a member of the VERITAS Board,
for the provision by Mr. Brooks of certain financial advisory services to
VERITAS with respect to the Merger in consideration of the payment of a
consulting fee to Mr. Brooks. At the Closing, New VERITAS and OpenVision will
enter into a Severance and Consulting Agreement with Michael Fields, the
Chairman of the Board of OpenVision. New VERITAS will also enter into a Key
Employee Agreement with Jay A. Jones, a Vice President and General Counsel of
OpenVision. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Merger -- Interests of
Certain Persons in the Merger," "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in
the Merger," "CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS -- Nomination Agreement" and
"-- Registration Rights Agreement."
CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS
Affiliate Agreements
To ensure that the Merger will be accounted for as a "pooling of
interests," the VERITAS Affiliates and OpenVision Affiliates have executed the
Affiliate Agreements which prohibit such persons from disposing of their shares
of VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock, respectively, (i) during the
30-day period prior to the Closing, and (ii) until the Combined Company publicly
releases its first report including the combined financial results of New
VERITAS, VERITAS and OpenVision for a period of at least 30 days of "combined
operations," as defined by the Commission. Pursuant to such agreements, the
VERITAS Affiliates and OpenVision Affiliates have also acknowledged the resale
restrictions imposed by Rule 145 on shares received by them in the Merger and
have made certain representations pertaining to the "continuity of interest"
requirements for a Reorganization. See "CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS -- Affiliate
Agreements."
Voting Agreements
All of the directors and executive officers of VERITAS, who beneficially
own approximately 5.94% of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock, in
the aggregate, and certain affiliates of OpenVision, who beneficially own
approximately 55% of the outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock, in the
aggregate, have entered into Voting Agreements with OpenVision (in the case of
executive officers and directors of VERITAS) or VERITAS (in the case of certain
affiliates of OpenVision) pursuant to which, such persons or entities have
agreed to vote their shares of VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock,
as applicable, in favor of the Merger and against certain transactions which are
intended to, or could reasonably be expected to, impede, interfere with, delay
or adversely affect the Merger. See "CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS -- Voting
Agreements."
Nomination Agreement
New VERITAS and Warburg, a stockholder of OpenVision who beneficially owns
approximately 49% of the outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock and all
of the outstanding shares of non-voting Class B Stock, will enter into the
Nomination Agreement at the Closing which provides that for so long as Warburg
continues to own more than 15% of the outstanding shares of New VERITAS Common
Stock, Warburg will be permitted to nominate two members to the New VERITAS
Board, and that for so long as Warburg continues to own between 5% and 15% of
the outstanding shares of New VERITAS Common Stock, Warburg will be permitted to
nominate one nominee to the New VERITAS Board. Under the Nomination Agreement,
New VERITAS will be obligated to use its best efforts to cause to be voted the
shares for which New VERITAS' management or Board of Directors holds proxies or
is otherwise entitled to vote in favor of the election of Warburg's designees
and to cause the New VERITAS Board to unanimously recommend to its
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stockholders to vote in favor of the Warburg designees. See "THE
MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger" and "CERTAIN RELATED
AGREEMENTS -- Nomination Agreement."
Registration Rights Agreement
At the Closing, New VERITAS and Warburg will enter into the Registration
Rights Agreement which will grant Warburg the right to request New VERITAS, on
up to two occasions, to register the shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be
received by Warburg in exchange for Warburg's OpenVision Common Stock and Class
B Stock pursuant to the Merger. Warburg will also have "piggyback" registration
rights with respect to such shares of New VERITAS Common Stock. See "THE
MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger" and "CERTAIN RELATED
AGREEMENTS -- Registration Rights Agreement."
RISK FACTORS
Shareholders of VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision should consider the
following risks in deciding whether or not to approve the Merger:
Risks relating to the Merger
Risks relating to the Merger include: (i) risks relating to the integration
of the operations of VERITAS and OpenVision; (ii) the incurrence by the Combined
Company of certain non-recurring charges in connection with the Merger; (iii)
the additional shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued in the Merger as
well as the number of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be eligible for
public resale; (iv) certain differences in the rights of holders of VERITAS
Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock resulting from the Merger; (v) the lack
of effect on the Exchange Ratio of price changes in the VERITAS Common Stock;
and (vi) certain affiliates of VERITAS and OpenVision have certain interests
that are different from or in addition to shareholders of VERITAS and
stockholders of OpenVision.
Risks relating to the Combined Company
Risks relating to the business of the Combined Company include: (i) the
accumulated deficits of OpenVision and VERITAS, the uncertainty of profitability
of the Combined Company as well as Open Vision's limited operating history; (ii)
the potential for fluctuations in the operating results of the Combined Company;
(iii) significant historical and potential future volatility in the trading
price of the New VERITAS Common Stock; (iv) the Combined Company's ability to
manage growth and its dependence on key personnel; (v) the utilization by the
Combined Company of new distribution channels; (vi) intense competition in the
Combined Company's markets; (vii) the uncertainty of porting VERITAS products to
new operating systems and the expansion into the Windows NT market; (viii) risks
associated with international operations; (ix) risks relating to the successful
integration of products and technologies; (ix) increasing product concentration
and the dependence of the Combined Company on the growth of the storage
management software market; (x) the rapid technological changes which occur in
the Combined Company's markets and the necessity for frequent new product
introductions; (xi) the dependence of the Combined Company on its proprietary
technology; (xii) risks relating to software defects and product liability
claims; and (xiii) risks relating to past and future acquisitions.
For a more complete discussion of these and other risks affecting the
Combined Company and the Merger, see "RISK FACTORS."
ADDITIONAL PROPOSALS FOR VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS
In addition to the VERITAS Merger Proposal, VERITAS shareholders will be
asked at the VERITAS Meeting to elect five directors, to approve each of the
VERITAS Plan Proposals and to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP. See
"ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS."
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THE VERITAS BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE ELECTION OF EACH OF THE
NOMINEES TO THE VERITAS BOARD, EACH OF THE VERITAS PLAN PROPOSALS AND THE
APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AND RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS
APPROVE EACH OF THE SAME.
ADDITIONAL PROPOSAL FOR OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS
In addition to the OpenVision Merger Proposal, OpenVision stockholders will
be asked to approve the OpenVision Plan Proposal. See "ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR
CONSIDERATION OF OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS."
THE OPENVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE OPENVISION
PLAN PROPOSAL AND RECOMMENDS THAT STOCKHOLDERS OF OPENVISION APPROVE THE SAME.
MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA
The VERITAS Common Stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "VRTS." The
OpenVision Common Stock is traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "OPVN." The New
VERITAS Common Stock will be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "VRTS."
On January 10, 1997, the last trading day before announcement of the
proposed Merger, the closing prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision
Common Stock on Nasdaq were $54.50 and $13.125 per share, respectively. On March
21, 1997, the last practicable trading day before the printing of this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the closing prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and
OpenVision Common Stock on Nasdaq were $31.125 and $10.25 per share,
respectively. Holders of VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock are
urged to obtain current market quotations prior to making any decision with
respect to the Merger.
New VERITAS anticipates that for the foreseeable future it will retain any
earnings for use in the operations of its business and does not intend to pay
dividends. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined
Company -- Volatility of Stock Prices" and "COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE
AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION."
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SELECTED HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following Selected Historical Financial Data of VERITAS and OpenVision
has been derived from their respective consolidated historical financial
statements and should be read in conjunction with their consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto included herein. The OpenVision historical
financial data as of and for the six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996
have been prepared on the same basis as the historical information derived from
audited financial statements and, in the opinion of OpenVision's management,
contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, necessary
for the fair presentation of the results of operations for such periods.
The Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Financial
Data is derived from the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements, appearing elsewhere herein, which give effect to the
Merger as a pooling of interests, and should be read in conjunction with such
pro forma financial statements and the notes thereto. For the purpose of the
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Data, VERITAS' financial data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1994, 1995
and 1996 has been combined with OpenVision's financial data for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1995 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996,
respectively. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the
operating results or financial position that would have occurred if the Merger
had been consummated at the beginning of each period presented or as of the
dates indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future operating
results or financial position of the Combined Company.
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VERITAS: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT -----------------------------------------------------------
OF OPERATIONS DATA 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total net revenues......................................... $ 6,003 $11,397 $15,051 $24,087 $36,090
Gain on sale of ViSTA operations(1)........................ -- -- -- 1,726 --
Income (loss) before income taxes(2)....................... (1,229) 1,206 3,052 10,641 11,603
Net income (loss).......................................... (1,229) 1,112 2,838 9,874 9,768
Net income (loss) per share(3)............................. $ (0.60) $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.72 $ 0.68
Number of shares used in computing
per share amounts(3)..................................... 2,037 8,802 12,849 13,764 14,405
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED ------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE SHEET DATA 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Working capital............................................ $ 239 $ 15,981 $ 17,416 $ 27,812 $ 37,309
Total assets............................................... 2,871 20,461 23,185 35,008 47,791
Long-term obligations...................................... 1,514 1,118 134 594 1,005
Accumulated deficit........................................ (50,751) (49,639) (46,801) (36,898) (27,130)
Shareholders' equity
(net capital deficiency)................................. (246) 16,050 18,849 30,078 41,754
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
OPENVISION: YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT ---------------------------------------------- --------------------
OF OPERATIONS DATA 1993 1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues...................................... $ 1,774 $ 15,624 $ 18,524 $29,895 $12,491 $19,252
Income (loss) from operations................. (16,521) (42,047) (17,663) (77) (1,489) 655
Net income (loss)............................. (16,424) (42,727) (18,112) (510) (1,781) 1,090
Pro forma net income (loss) per share(4)...... $ (1.15) $ (0.03) $ (0.11) $ 0.06
Pro forma shares used in computing per
share amounts(4)............................ 15,751 16,154 15,773 19,633
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF JUNE 30,
HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED ----------------------------------------------- AS OF DECEMBER 31,
BALANCE SHEET DATA 1993 1994 1995 1996 1996
- ------------------------------------------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Working capital (deficit)....................... $ (2,800) $ (344) $ (2,726) $ 28,237 $ 30,104
Total assets.................................... 21,810 21,889 13,645 43,948 46,733
Long-term obligations........................... 5,300 8,505 6,232 463 463
Accumulated deficit............................. (16,424) (59,151) (77,263) (77,773) (76,683)
Stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency)... 8,578 (1,580) (4,797) 31,145 33,201
</TABLE>
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(1) In March 1995, VERITAS sold substantially all of the operating assets of its
ViSTA testing tools operation for cash and notes totaling approximately $3.0
million resulting in a gain to VERITAS of $1.7 million in 1995. In addition,
VERITAS will receive royalties through March 31, 1998 from the distribution
of ViSTA software products or their derivatives. Such royalties are recorded
when received by VERITAS and have not been significant to date.
(2) On April 1, 1996, VERITAS acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
ACSC, a company which develops media management software, for a total
purchase price of $3.5 million, of which $2.2 million was allocated to
in-process research and development and expensed at that date.
(3) Share and per share data for VERITAS has been restated to give retroactive
effect to a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend in September
1996.
(4) The pro forma net loss per share for OpenVision gives retroactive effect
(using the as-if converted method) to the outstanding shares of OpenVision
convertible preferred stock which were converted into OpenVision Common
Stock upon the closing of OpenVision's initial public offering.
(5) Neither VERITAS or OpenVision have ever declared or paid cash dividends on
their capital stock. The Combined Company currently anticipates that it will
retain future earnings to fund development and growth of its business and
does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
DATA(1):
Total net revenues...................................... $ 33,575 $ 47,826 $72,746
Operating income (loss)................................. (15,212) 1,193 11,858
Net income (loss)....................................... (15,274) 2,371 12,129
Net income (loss) per share............................. $ (0.86) $ 0.12 $ 0.58
Shares used in computing per share amounts.............. 17,702 19,574 20,774
PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA(1):
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AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1996
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Working capital......................................... $ 59,963
Total assets............................................ 92,974
Long-term obligations................................... 1,468
Accumulated deficit..................................... (112,813)
Stockholders' equity.................................... 65,955
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(1) New VERITAS expects to incur charges to operations, currently estimated to
be between $8.0 and $10.0 million, in the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the
quarter in which the Merger is expected to be consummated, to reflect direct
transaction costs, primarily for financial advisory and legal fees and costs
associated with combining the operations of the two companies, primarily
related to redundant assets and facilities. An estimated charge of $9.0
million at the mid-point of the above range is reflected in the Unaudited
Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Data but is not
reflected in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations Data. This range is a preliminary estimate only and
is, therefore, subject to change.
See Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements and the notes thereto.
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA
The following tables set forth certain historical per share data of VERITAS
and OpenVision and combined per share data on an unaudited pro forma basis after
giving effect to the Merger on a pooling-of-interests basis assuming that
approximately 0.346 of a share (computed as of March 20, 1997) of New VERITAS
Common Stock is issued in exchange for each share of OpenVision Common Stock in
the Merger. This data should be read in conjunction with the Selected Historical
Financial Data, the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements and the separate historical consolidated financial
statements of VERITAS and OpenVision and the notes thereto included elsewhere in
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Consolidated Financial Data are not necessarily indicative of the
operating results or financial position that would have been achieved if the
Merger had occurred at the beginning of each period presented or on the dates
indicated nor is it necessarily indicative of the future operating results or
financial position of New VERITAS. Neither VERITAS nor OpenVision has declared
or paid any cash dividends on its Common Stock.
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YEAR ENDED OR AS OF DECEMBER
31,(1)
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1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Historical -- VERITAS:
Net income per share......................................... $ 0.22 $ 0.72 $ 0.68
Book value per share(2)...................................... $ 3.08
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED OR AS OF
JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED
---------------------------- OR AS OF
1994 1995 1996 DECEMBER 31, 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Historical -- OpenVision:
Pro forma net income (loss) per share... $(1.15) $(0.03) $0.06
Book value per share(2)................. $ 1.68 $1.77
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED OR AS OF DECEMBER
31,
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1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
New VERITAS pro forma combined(3)(4):
Pro forma net income (loss) per share........................ $(0.86) $ 0.12 $ 0.58
Pro forma book value per share(5)............................ $ 3.29
OpenVision equivalent pro forma combined(6):
Pro forma net income (loss) per share........................ $(0.30) $ 0.04 $ 0.20
Pro forma book value per share............................... $ 1.14
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(1) Share and per share data for VERITAS has been restated to give retroactive
effect to a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend in September
1996.
(2) The historical book value per share is computed by dividing shareholders' or
stockholders' equity as of the end each period for which such computation is
made by the number of shares of common stock outstanding at the end of each
period.
(3) The VERITAS pro forma combined net income (loss) per share reflects VERITAS'
per share data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996
combined with OpenVision's per share data for the fiscal year ended June 30
1995 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996,
respectively.
(4) VERITAS expects to incur charges to operations, currently estimated to be
between $8.0 and $10.0 million, in the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the
quarter in which the Merger is expected to be consummated, to reflect direct
transaction costs, primarily for investment banking and legal fees and costs
associated with combining the operations of the two companies primarily
related to redundant assets and facilities. An estimated charge of $9.0
million at the mid-point of the above range is reflected in the pro forma
book value per share but is not reflected in the pro forma net income (loss)
per share. This range is a preliminary estimate only and is, therefore,
subject to change.
(5) The pro forma book value per share is computed by dividing pro forma
stockholders' equity by the pro forma number of shares outstanding at the
end of each period for which such computation is made.
(6) The OpenVision equivalent pro forma combined per share amounts are
calculated by multiplying the VERITAS pro forma per share amounts by the
Exchange Ratio (computed as of March 20, 1997) of approximately 0.346 of a
share of New VERITAS Common Stock issued in exchange for each share of
OpenVision Common Stock.
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RISK FACTORS
Each VERITAS shareholder and OpenVision stockholder should carefully
consider and evaluate the following factors, among others, before voting on the
proposed Merger.
RISKS RELATING TO THE MERGER
Integration of Operations. The managements of VERITAS and OpenVision have
entered into the Reorganization Agreement with the expectation that the Merger
will result in beneficial synergistic effects for the Combined Company. See "THE
MERGER -- Reasons for the Merger." Achieving the anticipated benefits of the
Merger will depend in part upon whether the integration of the two companies'
businesses is achieved in a timely, efficient and effective manner, and there
can be no assurance that this will occur. The combination of the two companies
will require, among other things, integration of the companies' respective
product offerings and coordination of their research and development efforts.
There can be no assurance that such integration and coordination will be
accomplished smoothly or successfully. The integration of the two organizations
will require the dedication of management resources which will temporarily
distract them from attention to the day-to-day business of the Combined Company.
The difficulties of integration may be increased by a variety of other factors,
which could include: the conflicts that may arise with respect to the direct
sales distribution model of OpenVision compared to the VERITAS distribution
model which is dependent on the efforts of third parties such as OEMs and
resellers; the necessity of coordinating geographically separated organizations;
differences between the corporate cultures of VERITAS and OpenVision; locating
additional facilities proximate to VERITAS' current facilities at a reasonable
cost to accommodate the Combined Company; and integrating personnel with
disparate business backgrounds. The process of combining the companies may cause
an interruption of, or a loss of momentum in, the activities of either or both
of the companies' businesses and may adversely affect the revenues and results
of operations of the Combined Company, at least in the near term. Furthermore,
the process of combining the companies could have a material adverse effect on
employee morale and on the ability of the Combined Company to retain the key
management, technical and sales and marketing personnel who are critical to the
Combined Company's future operations. There can be no assurance that employees
of OpenVision will continue to work for the Combined Company, particularly in
light of the planned consolidation of the Combined Company's Northern California
facilities. In addition, the announcement and consummation of the Merger could
cause customers or potential customers to delay or cancel orders for products as
a result of uncertainty over the integration and continued support of the
Combined Company's products. Failure to effectively accomplish the integration
of the two companies' operations would have a material adverse effect on the
Combined Company's business, operating results and financial condition. See
"-- Risks Relating to the Combined Company -- Management of Growth; Dependence
on Key Personnel."
Non-Recurring Charges. The Combined Company expects to incur a charge in
the quarter during which the Merger is consummated currently estimated to be in
the range of $8.0 million to $10.0 million to reflect the combination of the two
companies, transaction costs, the write-off of certain assets, the cancellation
and continuation of contractual obligations and other integration costs. These
amounts are preliminary estimates only and therefore subject to change. In
addition, there can be no assurance that the Combined Company will not incur
additional charges in subsequent quarters to reflect costs associated with the
Merger. See "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Expenses and Termination Fees" and
"UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS."
Additional Shares to be Issued; Shares Eligible for Future Sale. As of
March 20, 1997, there were approximately 13,710,293 shares of VERITAS Common
Stock outstanding and 1,771,806 shares of VERITAS Common Stock subject to
VERITAS Options. Although there has been no public market for the New VERITAS
Common Stock, if only the VERITAS Merger were consummated and not the OpenVision
Merger, the capitalization and business of New VERITAS would be identical to
VERITAS because the effect of the VERITAS Merger is only to reincorporate
VERITAS in the State of Delaware. Accordingly, an additional 7,500,000 shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock or options or warrants to purchase New VERITAS Common
Stock will be issued as a result of the OpenVision Merger. In general,
substantially all of these shares of New VERITAS Common Stock will be freely
tradable following the Merger, subject to certain
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volume and other resale limitations for affiliates of New VERITAS, VERITAS or
OpenVision pursuant to Rules 144 and/or Rule 145. At the Effective Time of the
Merger, approximately 4,818,558 shares of New VERITAS Common Stock will be
beneficially owned by persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of New VERITAS,
VERITAS or OpenVision and, therefore, subject to certain volume and other resale
limitations. Of the remaining approximately 15,385,734 shares of New VERITAS
Common Stock to be outstanding upon consummation of the Merger, substantially
all of such shares will be eligible for sale in the public markets. An
additional approximately 6,352,112 shares will be registered for sale pursuant
to VERITAS Options and assumed OpenVision Options as well as the additional
shares issuable pursuant to the ESPP and the 1993 Plan, Directors Plan and
Purchase Plan, as amended by the VERITAS Plan Proposals. In addition, pursuant
to the Registration Rights Agreement, Warburg, who will own approximately 17.9%
of the outstanding shares of New VERITAS Common Stock upon the Closing will be
granted the right, on up to two occasions, to request that New VERITAS register
for public resale such shares of New VERITAS Common Stock. The sale of a
significant number of the foregoing shares may cause substantial fluctuations in
the market price of New VERITAS Common Stock. Moreover, sales of substantial
amounts of New VERITAS Common Stock (including shares issuable upon exercise of
assumed options) in the public market could materially and adversely affect the
market price of the New VERITAS Common Stock. Such sales may make it more
difficult for New VERITAS to sell equity securities or equity-related securities
in the future at a time and price that New VERITAS deems appropriate.
Rights of Holders of VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock
Following the Merger. Following the Merger, holders of VERITAS Common Stock and
OpenVision Common Stock will become holders of New VERITAS Common Stock. Certain
material differences exist between the rights of holders of VERITAS Common Stock
and OpenVision Common Stock under VERITAS' Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
or OpenVision's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, respectively, and the
rights of holders of New VERITAS Common Stock under New VERITAS' Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws. In addition, certain material differences exist with
respect to the rights of shareholders under California law as compared with the
rights of stockholders under Delaware law. See "COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS
OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK, OPENVISION COMMON STOCK AND NEW VERITAS COMMON STOCK."
No Effect on Exchange Ratio of Change in Price of VERITAS Common
Stock. Under the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, the shares of
OpenVision Common Stock issued and outstanding at the Effective Time will be
converted into shares of New VERITAS Common Stock. The Reorganization Agreement
does not contain any provisions for adjustment of the Exchange Ratio based on
fluctuations in the trading price of VERITAS Common Stock, which has declined
from a closing price of $54.50 per share on January 10, 1997, to $31.125 per
share, on March 21, 1997, the latest practicable date prior to the printing of
this Joint Proxy Statement/Proxpectus (although the Reorganization Agreement may
be terminated if the average trading price of the VERITAS Common Stock over the
10 trading days preceding the date of the VERITAS Meeting is less than $33.00
per share). Accordingly, the value of the consideration to be received by
stockholders of OpenVision upon the Merger will depend on the market price of
the VERITAS Common Stock at the Effective Time.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger. Certain members of the VERITAS
Board, the OpenVision Board, the management of VERITAS and the management of
OpenVision, respectively, have certain interests in the Merger that are
different from, or in addition to, the interests of VERITAS shareholders and
OpenVision stockholders in the Merger generally. These certain interests
include: (i) all of the current directors of VERITAS, as well as Geoffrey
Squire, the President and a director of OpenVision, and William Janeway, a
director of Open Vision, will become directors of New VERITAS and all of the
executive officers of VERITAS and certain executive officers of OpenVision will
become executive officers of New VERITAS; (ii) Steven Brooks, a member of the
VERITAS Board, was retained by VERITAS to provide financial advisory services in
connection with the Merger, was paid a $20,000 retainer fee, and has received
and will continue to receive incremental payments of $20,000 per month until the
Closing, and a fee of $400,000, less all amounts previously paid, upon Closing;
(iii) New VERITAS and Warburg will enter into the Nomination Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement; (iv) OpenVision and New VERITAS will enter into a
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severance and consulting agreement with Michael S. Fields, Chairman of the Board
of OpenVision, to be effective at the Effective Time, and pursuant to which Mr.
Fields will receive a severance payment of $333,333 and Mr. Fields will resign
as Chairman of the Board of OpenVision and continue as a part-time consultant to
New VERITAS; and (v) New VERITAS will enter into a Key Employee Agreement with
Jay A. Jones, a Vice President and General Counsel of OpenVision, that provides
for the payment of salary and bonus, reimbursement of his relocation expenses up
to an amount of $41,000 and New VERITAS will loan Mr. Jones an additional
$200,000. See "THE MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger."
RISKS RELATING TO THE COMBINED COMPANY
Accumulated Deficits; Uncertain Profitability; Limited OpenVision Operating
History. VERITAS incurred significant operating losses during the period from
May 1982 (inception) through September 1992. A substantial portion of such
operating losses were incurred prior to VERITAS' transition in 1989 from
developing, manufacturing and marketing fault tolerant computer systems to
developing and marketing advanced storage management software products. At
December 31, 1996, VERITAS' accumulated deficit was approximately $27.1 million.
While VERITAS has been profitable in each of its last 17 financial quarters,
operating results for future periods are subject to numerous uncertainties, and
there can be no assurance that VERITAS' profitability will continue. See
"VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS."
OpenVision was incorporated in 1992 and did not begin shipping products
until March 1993. Accordingly, OpenVision has a very limited operating history,
which makes the prediction of future results difficult or impossible. OpenVision
has incurred significant net losses since its inception, and OpenVision had an
accumulated deficit of approximately $76.7 million at December 31, 1996.
Although OpenVision achieved net income in each of the five quarters ended
December 31, 1996, there can be no assurance that OpenVision will continue to be
profitable in any future period and recent operating results should not be
considered indicative of future financial performance. OpenVision is also
subject to the risks inherent in the operation of a new business enterprise, and
there can be no assurance that OpenVision will be able to successfully address
these risks. See "OPENVISION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS."
Fluctuating Operating Results. Each of VERITAS' and OpenVision's operating
results have fluctuated in the past, and the Combined Company's results may
fluctuate significantly in the future depending on a number of factors. Factors
that have resulted in fluctuations in VERITAS' operating results include: (i)
the timing and level of sales by VERITAS' OEM licensees of computer systems
incorporating VERITAS' storage management products, (ii) increased dependence
upon non-OEM channels, which tend to be more unpredictable than OEM channels;
(iii) timing of lump sum payments for source code license fees; (iv) achievement
of porting milestones; and (v) financial expenses for investment in new products
and distribution channels, including the hiring of additional sales and
marketing personnel and outlay of promotional expenses. Factors that have
resulted in fluctuations in OpenVision's operating results have included the
size of orders (which have typically ranged from a few thousand dollars to
several hundred thousand dollars) as well as the timing and seasonality of
orders, with OpenVision's revenue in the first quarter of a fiscal year having
been typically lower than its revenue in the fourth quarter of the immediately
preceding fiscal year, due to seasonality in customer buying patterns and the
structure of OpenVision's sales commission programs.
In addition to the factors that are specific to VERITAS and OpenVision
described above, factors that may contribute to future fluctuations in the
Combined Company's quarterly operating results include, but are not limited to:
(i) development and introduction of new operating systems that require
additional development efforts; (ii) introduction or enhancement of products by
the Combined Company or its competitors; (iii) changes in pricing policies of
the Combined Company or its competitors; (iv) increased competition; (v)
technological changes in computer systems and environments; (vi) the ability of
the Combined Company to timely develop, introduce and market new products; (vii)
quality control of products sold; (viii) market readiness to deploy systems
management products for distributed computing environments; (ix) market
acceptance of new products and product enhancements; (x) customer order
deferrals in anticipation of new products and product enhancements; (xi) the
Combined Company's success in expanding its sales and
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marketing programs; (xii) personnel changes; (xiii) foreign currency exchange
rates; (xiv) mix of products sold; (xv) acquisition costs; and (xvi) general
economic conditions.
The Combined Company's future revenue will also be difficult to predict,
and each of VERITAS and OpenVision has, in the past, failed to achieve its
revenue expectations for certain periods. Furthermore, because OpenVision
generally ships software products within a short period after receipt of an
order, it typically does not have a material backlog of unfilled orders, and
revenue in any quarter is substantially dependent on orders booked and shipped
in that quarter. In addition, OpenVision has typically recognized a significant
portion of license revenue in the last two weeks of a quarter. The Combined
Company's expense levels will be based, in part, on its expectations as to
future revenue and to a large extent will be fixed in the short term. The
Combined Company will not be able to adjust expenses in the short term to
compensate for any unexpected revenue shortfall. Accordingly, any significant
shortfall of revenue in relation to the Combined Company's expectations or any
material delay of customer orders would have an immediate adverse effect on its
business, operating results and financial condition. As a result of all of the
foregoing factors, VERITAS and OpenVision believe that period-to-period
comparisons of VERITAS', OpenVision's or the Combined Company's results of
operations are not and will not necessarily be meaningful and should not be
relied upon as any indication of future performance. See "VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" and
"OPENVISION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS."
Volatility of Stock Prices. The markets for the VERITAS Common Stock and
OpenVision Common Stock are highly volatile. The trading price of the New
VERITAS Common Stock could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to
quarterly variations in operating and financial results, announcements of
technological innovations, new products, new customer relationships or new
strategic relationships by the Combined Company or its competitors, changes in
prices of the Combined Company's or its competitors' products and services,
changes in product mix, changes in revenue and revenue growth rates for the
Combined Company, as a whole, or for the business of VERITAS or OpenVision
individually, individual geographic areas, business units, products or product
categories, as well as other events or factors. Statements or changes in
opinions, ratings, or earnings estimates made by brokerage firms or industry
analysts relating to the market in which the Combined Company does business or
relating to VERITAS, OpenVision or the Combined Company, specifically, have
resulted, and could in the future result, in an immediate and adverse effect on
the market price of VERITAS, OpenVision or New VERITAS Common Stock. Statements
by financial or industry analysts regarding the extent of the dilution in
VERITAS' net income per share resulting from the Merger and the extent to which
such analysts expect potential business synergies to offset such dilution can be
expected to contribute to volatility in the market price of the New VERITAS
Common Stock. Furthermore, the issuance of New VERITAS Common Stock in
connection with the Merger is expected to have the effect of initially reducing
the New VERITAS' net income per share and could reduce the New VERITAS Common
Stock market price. In addition, the stock market has from time to time
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations which have particularly
affected the market price for the securities of many high-technology companies
and which often have been unrelated to the operating performance of these
companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price
of the New VERITAS Common Stock.
On January 10, 1997, the trading day immediately prior to the signing of
the Reorganization Agreement, the closing prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and
OpenVision Common Stock were $54.50 and $13.125 per share, respectively. Since
that date, the trading price of the OpenVision Common Stock has traded as high
as $18.00 per share and has traded as low as $9.125 per share, and was $10.25
per share on March 21, 1997, the latest practicable date before the printing of
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Furthermore, the VERITAS Common Stock has
traded as high as $56.125 per share and as low as $27.25 per share. On March 21,
1997, the closing price of the VERITAS Common Stock was $31.125 per share.
VERITAS and OpenVision believe that a significant portion of this decrease can
be attributed to volatility in the stock market generally, as well as volatility
in the stock prices of other publicly-traded companies in industries similar to
that of VERITAS and OpenVision. Nevertheless, VERITAS and OpenVision believe
that a significant portion of this decrease could also be attributable to
speculation as to the impact of the Merger on the
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Combined Company's future earnings per share. There can be no assurance that the
trading prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock will not
decline further between the date of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and
the Closing or between the date of the Meetings and the Closing. Shareholders of
VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision are encouraged to obtain current
quotations as to the market prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and the
OpenVision Common Stock prior to voting their proxies. There can be no assurance
that the average closing price of the VERITAS Common Stock over the 10 trading
days preceding the date of the VERITAS Meeting will not be less than $33.00 per
share, or that OpenVision will not terminate the Reorganization Agreement in
such event.
Management of Growth; Dependence on Key Personnel. Each of VERITAS and
OpenVision has recently experienced a period of significant growth that has
placed strain upon its management control systems and resources. These strains
on systems and resources will be exacerbated as a result of the process of
integrating the combined companies. See "-- Risks Relating to the
Merger -- Integration of Operations." In the future, the Combined Company will
be required to continue to improve its financial and management controls,
reporting systems and procedures on a timely basis and to expand, train and
manage its employee work force. There can be no assurance that the Combined
Company will be able to effectively manage such growth. Its failure to do so
would have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and
financial condition. Competition for qualified sales, technical and other
qualified personnel is intense, and there can be no assurance that the Combined
Company will be able to attract, assimilate or retain additional highly
qualified employees in the future. If the Combined Company is unable to hire and
retain such personnel, particularly those in key positions, its business,
operating results and financial condition would be materially adversely
affected. The Combined Company's future success also depends in significant part
upon the continued service of its key technical, sales and senior management
personnel. The loss of the services of one or more of these key employees could
have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and financial
condition. Additions of new and departures of existing personnel, particularly
in key positions, can be disruptive and can result in departures of existing
personnel, which could have a material adverse effect on the Combined Company's
business, operating results and financial condition. See "-- Risks Relating to
the Merger -- Integration of Operations."
New Distribution Channels. A substantial portion of VERITAS' net revenues
has historically been and continues to be derived from user license fees
received from computer OEMs that incorporate VERITAS' storage management
software products into their operating systems. VERITAS has no control over the
shipping dates or volumes of systems shipped by its OEM customers, and there can
be no assurance that any OEMs will ship operating systems incorporating VERITAS'
products in the future. Furthermore, VERITAS' license agreements with its OEM
customers generally do not require the OEMs to recommend or offer VERITAS'
products exclusively, have no minimum sales requirements, and may be terminated
by the OEMs without cause.
VERITAS recently has made significant investments in the establishment of
other distribution channels, and believes these investments will be supplemented
by the acquisition of OpenVision's direct sales force in the Merger. Efforts by
VERITAS in this area include: (i) the introduction of shrink-wrap packages of
two of its storage management software products in 1992; (ii) the distribution
of end user products for the Sun Microsystems Solaris operating system in 1994;
and (iii) the acquisition of Tidalwave in April 1995, as a result of which
VERITAS began distributing the FirstWatch end user products. Additionally, the
recent expiration of an exclusive distributor agreement with respect to its
FirstWatch product will require VERITAS to develop product extensions, to
accelerate its direct sales efforts and to provide support to existing and
future customers of the FirstWatch product.
Each of VERITAS and OpenVision have entered into Development, License and
Distribution Agreements with Sun Microsystems which will also provide a new
distribution channel for each company's products. OpenVision has granted to Sun
Microsystems a limited exclusive license with respect to its AXXiON-NetBackup
and AXXiON-HSM products and certain enhancements to and extensions of such
products VERITAS has agreed to develop a specialized, integrated version of the
VERITAS Volume Manager product which will be bundled with certain Sun
Microsystems' products. While both companies believe that these arrangements
with Sun Microsystems will be beneficial, there can be no assurance that
OpenVision's
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arrangement with Sun Microsystems will result in OpenVision realizing more
revenues than it otherwise would have had it licensed such products itself and
revenues from such products could actually decrease during the transition. In
addition, there can be no assurance that VERITAS will be able to deliver its
products to Sun Microsystems in a timely manner despite the dedication of
significant engineering and other resources to the development of such products.
Any such failure would result in VERITAS having expended significant resources
with little or no return on its investment, which could have a material adverse
effect on the Combined Company's business, operating results and financial
condition.
These additional investments and responsibilities will require the
expenditure by the Combined Company of substantial resources, including the
diversion of employees from other projects to provide the support services and
development efforts required to provide products and services that it has
limited experience in providing. In addition, upon consummation of the Merger,
it is anticipated that the Combined Company's direct sales force will also
market and sell the Combined Company's products in competition with indirect
sellers of its products, such as OEMs and resellers, which could adversely
affect the Combined Company's relations with such indirect sellers and result in
such sellers being less willing to aggressively market the Combined Company's
products. There can be no assurance that such sales and marketing efforts by the
Combined Company's direct sales force will not result in a decline in indirect
sales as a result of actual or potential competition between the Combined
Company's direct sales force and such indirect sellers, or that such efforts
will not have a material adverse effect on the Combined Company's business,
operating results and financial condition. In addition, any such decline in
indirect sales may require the Combined Company to accelerate investments for
expansion into alternative distribution channels, and no assurance can be given
that the Combined Company will have sufficient resources to devote to such other
channels. See "BUSINESS OF VERITAS -- Sales, Marketing and Customer Support" and
"VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS."
Intense Competition. The markets in which the Combined Company will
compete are intensely competitive, highly fragmented and rapidly changing and,
in order to compete, the Combined Company will have to enhance current products,
enhance the operability of its products with one another and develop new
products in a timely fashion. Historically, VERITAS' principal competition in
the market for storage management products is from internal development groups
of current and prospective OEMs, including operating system vendors and computer
manufacturers, many of which have substantial internal programming resources and
are capable of developing specific operating system level products for their own
needs. In addition, certain operating systems vendors have already incorporated
storage management capabilities into their operating system, such as IBM for its
AIX system, which reduces such vendors' need for VERITAS' products. Among the
OEMs who have included storage management capabilities in their operating
systems are Sun Microsystems for its Solaris system, Digital Equipment
Corporation for its ULTRIX system, Hewlett Packard for its HP-UX system and
Microsoft for Windows NT. VERITAS also directly competes with other third party
software vendors such as OpenVision and Qualix Group, Inc. with respect to its
high availability products and indirectly competes with hardware companies
offering disc arrays and host adapters. Each of these competitors offer products
that incorporate certain of the features provided by VERITAS' products. From
time to time, VERITAS encounters competition from system OEMs who attempt to
market their technology to their customers as a means of recovering their
development costs. Furthermore, VERITAS is facing or could face competition from
disk controller and disk subsystem manufacturers who have included or may
include features which are similar to those offered by VERITAS' products.
As a result of the Merger, the Combined Company will become subject to
additional competitors and competitive factors relating to the business of
OpenVision. OpenVision competes primarily with: (i) hardware and software
vendors that offer a management platform or framework to support vendor-created
and third-party systems management applications; (ii) vendors that provide
systems management software for the mainframe environment and are migrating
their products to the client/server environment; (iii) vendors that provide
"point" products that address specific problems and offer specific
functionality, such as job scheduling or security audit tools; and (iv) vendors
that provide integrated and interoperable solutions. OpenVision believes that
its principal competitors that offer products in all of its product areas --
storage, operations and security -- are Computer Associates International, Inc.,
Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM Corporation,
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PLATINUM technology, inc. and several smaller private companies. OpenVision
believes that additional principal competitors with respect to each of
OpenVision's three product areas include: Legato Systems, Inc., EMC, Arcada
Software and Spectra Logic for storage; Novadigm, Inc., IBM Corporation, BMC
Software, Inc., Compuware Corporation and Sun Microsystems, Inc. for operations;
and Axent Technologies, Cybersafe Corporation and Memco Software Limited for
security. In competing with hardware vendors, OpenVision may be at a competitive
disadvantage because hardware vendors are able to package combinations of
hardware and software, thereby offering the customer a single-vendor solution at
a lower total cost.
The Combined Company believes that the principal competitive factors in its
markets are product performance and functionality, cost of internal product
development as compared with cost of purchase of products supplied by outside
vendors, cost of on-going maintenance and time-to-market. Many of the Combined
Company's competitors will have substantially greater financial, technical,
sales, marketing and other resources, as well as greater name recognition and a
larger customer base, than the Combined Company. The Combined Company's success
will also depend significantly on its ability to develop more advanced products
more quickly and less expensively than its existing competitors and potential
competitors and to educate potential customers as to the benefits of licensing
VERITAS' products rather than developing their own products. The Combined
Company's current and future competitors could introduce products with more
features, greater scalability, greater functionality and lower prices than the
Combined Company's products. These competitors could also bundle existing or new
products with other, more established products in order to compete with the
Combined Company. The Combined Company's focus on open systems management
software may be a disadvantage in competing with vendors that offer a broader
range of products. Moreover, as the open systems management software market
develops, a number of companies with significantly greater resources than those
of the Combined Company could attempt to increase their presence in this market
by acquiring or forming strategic alliances with competitors or business
partners of the Combined Company. For example, IBM Corporation purchased Tivoli
Systems Inc., and Computer Associates purchased Cheyenne Software, both
competitors of the Combined Company. In addition, because there are relatively
low barriers to entry for the software market, the Combined Company expects
additional competition from other established and emerging companies. Increased
competition is likely to result in price reductions, reduced gross margins and
loss of market share, any of which could materially and adversely affect the
Combined Company's business, operating results and financial condition. Any
material reduction in the price of the Combined Company's products would
negatively affect gross margins and would require the Combined Company to
increase software unit sales in order to maintain gross profits. There can be no
assurance that the Combined Company will be able to compete successfully against
current and future competitors, and the failure to do so would have a material
adverse effect upon the Combined Company's business, operating results and
financial condition. See "BUSINESS OF VERITAS -- Competition" and "BUSINESS OF
OPENVISION -- Competition."
Risk of Successfully Integrating Current and Future Products and
Technologies. The Combined Company's product strategy is initially to integrate
selected products and technologies to enhance storage management functionality
and to integrate certain products throughout its entire product line through the
availability of a common set of services. Such product and technology
integration activities have not begun and no current schedule exists. The
success of this strategy is dependent in significant part on the Combined
Company's ability to integrate its products as planned and the resultant
products achieving market acceptance by end users, resellers and OEMs. No
assurance can be given that the Combined Company will successfully integrate its
products as planned. If the Combined Company is unable to develop and introduce
new integrated products and technologies, or enhancements to existing products,
in a timely manner, its business, operating results and financial condition
would be materially and adversely affected.
Uncertainty in Porting VERITAS Products to New Operating Systems and
Expansion into Windows NT Market. VERITAS' products operate primarily on
certain versions of the UNIX operating system. VERITAS' current product
development activities are primarily directed towards developing new products
for the UNIX operating systems, developing enhancements to its current products
and porting new products and enhancements to other versions of the UNIX
operating systems. VERITAS has made and intends to continue to make substantial
investments in porting its products to new operating systems, including Windows
NT and
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the Combined Company's future success will depend on its ability to successfully
accomplish such ports. In addition, the Combined Company's Windows NT product
development efforts may be dependent on product development funding received
from third parties. If such funding is delayed or not ultimately received, the
Combined Company's Windows NT development efforts could be delayed, which could
adversely affect the Combined Company's business, operating results and
financial condition.
The process of porting existing products and product enhancements to, and
developing new products for, new operating systems requires a substantial
capital investment, the devotion of substantial employee resources and the
cooperation of the owners of the operating systems to which the products are
being ported or developed. For example, the added focus on porting and
development work for the Windows NT market has required VERITAS, and will
require the Combined Company, to hire additional personnel with expertise in the
Windows NT environment as well as devote its engineering resources to these
projects. The diversion of engineering personnel to this area may cause the
Combined Company to be delayed in its other product development efforts.
Furthermore, operating system owners have no obligation to assist in these
porting or development efforts, and may instead choose to enter into agreements
with other third party software developers or internally develop their own
products. In particular, the failure to receive a source license to certain
portions of the operating system, either from the operating system owner or a
licensee thereof, would prevent the Combined Company from porting its products
to or developing products for such operating system. There can be no assurance
that the Combined Company's current or future porting efforts will be successful
or, even if successful, that the operating system to which the Combined Company
elects to port to or develop products will achieve or maintain market
acceptance. The failure of the Combined Company to port its products to new
operating systems or to select those operating systems that achieve and maintain
market acceptance could have a material adverse effect on the Combined Company's
business, operating results and financial condition.
In 1996 VERITAS entered into a Development and License Agreement with
Microsoft pursuant to which VERITAS is to develop a functional subset of the
VERITAS VxVM product to be ported to and embedded in Windows NT. The agreement
also requires VERITAS to develop a disk management graphical user interface
designed specifically for Windows NT. Microsoft is also obligated to fund a
significant portion of the development expenses for this product. VERITAS is
currently recognizing revenue under the development contract with Microsoft on a
percentage of completion basis consistent with its policy for revenue
recognition for other similar agreements. The payment terms in the Microsoft
agreement do not directly correlate to the timing of development efforts and
therefore revenue could be recognized in advance of payment. Further, if VERITAS
is unable to deliver the contracted milestones on time, Microsoft can
discontinue funding the development of this product which could cause adverse
effects on the Combined Company's business, operating results and financial
condition. The failure of the Combined Company to complete the product in
sufficient time for inclusion in the next release of Windows NT (version 5.0)
may result in a significant delay of the product being embedded in Windows NT,
and could ultimately result in Microsoft electing to altogether omit the VERITAS
product from Windows NT, which could have a material adverse effect on the
Combined Company's business, operating results and financial condition.
Moreover, Windows NT 5.0 release could also be materially delayed which could
postpone potential revenues to the Combined Company. In addition, the Microsoft
relationship will require the Combined Company's marketing and sales departments
to deal in higher volume markets and will require the Combined Company to
successfully service the growing needs of the Windows NT channel and customer
base. VERITAS' experience in these higher volume markets is quite limited. See
"-- New Distribution Channels."
Risks Associated With International Operations. International revenue
(from sales outside the United States and Canada) accounted for 28% and 36% of
OpenVision's total revenues in the six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996,
respectively, and for 16% of VERITAS' total revenues for each of 1995 and 1996.
The Combined Company believes that its success depends upon continued expansion
of its international operations. OpenVision currently has sales and service
offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.
VERITAS currently has a sales office in Japan and a product development group in
India. OpenVision also has resellers in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific,
South America and the Middle East and VERITAS has resellers in North America,
Europe and Asia Pacific. International expansion
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may require the Combined Company to establish additional foreign offices, hire
additional personnel and recruit additional international resellers. This may
require significant management attention and financial resources and could
adversely affect the Combined Company's operating margins. To the extent the
Combined Company is unable to effect these additions efficiently and in a timely
manner, its growth, if any, in international sales will be limited, and its
business, operating results and financial condition could be materially and
adversely affected. There can be no assurance that the Combined Company will be
able to maintain or increase international market demand for its products.
As of February 28, 1997, VERITAS had 21 engineers employed by its Indian
subsidiary located in Pune, India who perform certain product development work.
These international operations subject VERITAS to a number of risks inherent in
developing products outside of the United States, including the potential loss
of developed technology, imposition of governmental controls, export license
requirements, restrictions on the export of critical technology, political and
economic instability, trade restrictions, difficulties in managing international
operations and lower levels of intellectual property protection. Furthermore,
product development is significantly less expensive in India. If VERITAS were
required to discontinue its product development efforts in India, it would incur
significantly higher operating expenses as a result of having to perform such
development work in the United States. See "BUSINESS OF VERITAS -- Research and
Development."
The Combined Company's international business will also involve a number of
additional risks, including lack of acceptance of localized products, cultural
differences in the conduct of business, longer accounts receivable payment
cycles, greater difficulty in accounts receivable collection, seasonality due to
the slow-down in European business activity during the Combined Company's third
fiscal quarter, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements and royalty and
withholding taxes that restrict the repatriation of earnings, tariffs and other
trade barriers, and the burden of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws.
The Combined Company's international sales will be generated primarily through
its international sales subsidiaries and are expected to be denominated in local
currency, creating a risk of foreign currency translation gains and losses. To
the extent profit is generated or losses are incurred in foreign countries, the
Combined Company's effective income tax rate may be materially and adversely
affected. In some markets, localization of the Combined Company's products is
essential to achieve market penetration. The Combined Company may incur
substantial costs and experience delays in localizing its products, and there
can be no assurance that any localized product will ever generate significant
revenue. There can be no assurance that any of the factors described herein will
not have a material adverse effect on the Combined Company's future
international sales and operations and, consequently, its business, operating
results and financial condition.
Increasing Product Concentration; Dependence on Growth of Storage
Management Software Market. A substantial majority of each of VERITAS' and
OpenVision's revenues have been, and the Combined Company's revenues in future
periods will be, derived from their respective storage management products.
OpenVision's storage products accounted for 51% and 70% of OpenVision's license
revenue in the six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively, while
VERITAS' storage products accounted for 95% and 91% of VERITAS' license revenue
in the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The Combined
Company expects that storage management products will continue to account for a
substantial majority of the Combined Company's revenues in future periods as a
result of its strategic decision to devote greater financial and other resources
to selling, servicing and supporting its storage management products. The
allocation of greater levels of sales, service and support resources to such
products could adversely affect the Combined Company's ability to continue
enhancing and supporting its other product lines. Any failure by the Combined
Company to enhance and support its other product lines could result in adverse
customer reactions and the loss of an existing revenue base, and could have a
material adverse effect on the Combined Company's business, operating results
and financial condition.
The Combined Company's future financial performance will depend in large
part on the continued growth in the number of companies adopting storage
management solutions for their client/server computing environments. There can
be no assurance that the market for storage management software and services
will continue to grow. If the storage management software and services market
fails to grow or grows more slowly than the Combined Company currently
anticipates, or in the event of a decline in unit price or demand for the
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Combined Company's storage management products, as a result of competition,
technological change or other factors, the Combined Company's business,
operating results and financial condition would be materially and adversely
affected. During recent years, segments of the computer industry have
experienced significant economic downturns characterized by decreased product
demand, production over capacity, price erosion, work slowdowns and layoffs. The
Combined Company's financial performance may, in the future, experience
substantial fluctuations as a consequence of such industry patterns, general
economic conditions affecting the timing of orders, and other factors affecting
capital spending. There can be no assurance that such factors will not have a
material adverse effect on the Combined Company's business, operating results
and financial condition.
Rapid Technological Change and Requirement for Frequent Product
Transitions. The market for the Combined Company's products is intensely
competitive, highly fragmented and characterized by rapid technological
developments, evolving industry standards and rapid changes in customer
requirements. The introduction of products embodying new technologies, the
emergence of new industry standards or changes in customer requirements could
render the Combined Company's existing products obsolete and unmarketable. As a
result, the Combined Company's success depends upon its ability to continue to
enhance existing products, respond to changing customer requirements and develop
and introduce in a timely manner, new products that keep pace with technological
developments and emerging industry standards. Customer requirements include, but
are not limited to, product operability and support across distributed and
changing heterogeneous hardware platforms, operating systems, relational
databases and networks. For example, as certain of the Combined Company's
customers start to utilize Windows NT or other emerging operating platforms, it
will be necessary for the Combined Company to enhance and port its products or
develop new products to operate on such platforms in order to meet these
customers' requirements. There can be no assurance that the Combined Company's
products will achieve market acceptance or will adequately address the changing
needs of the marketplace or that the Combined Company will be successful in
developing and marketing enhancements to its existing products or new products
incorporating new technology on a timely basis. VERITAS and OpenVision have in
the past experienced delays in product development, and there can be no
assurance that the Combined Company will not experience further delays in
connection with its current product development or future development
activities. If the Combined Company is unable to develop and introduce new
products, or enhancements to existing products, in a timely manner in response
to changing market conditions or customer requirements, the Combined Company's
business, operating results and financial condition will be materially and
adversely affected. Because the Combined Company has limited resources, the
Combined Company must restrict its product development efforts and its porting
efforts to a relatively small number of products and operating systems. There
can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful or, even if
successful, that any resulting products or operating systems will achieve market
acceptance.
Dependence on Proprietary Technology; Risks of Infringement. The Combined
Company's success depends upon its proprietary technology. The Combined Company
will rely on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret laws,
confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to establish and protect
its proprietary rights. The Combined Company will not have any patents material
to its business at the Effective Time although it has filed several patent
applications. As part of its confidentiality procedures, the Combined Company
will generally enter into non-disclosure agreements with its employees,
distributors and corporate partners, and license agreements with respect to its
software, documentation and other proprietary information. Despite these
precautions, it may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain
and use the Combined Company's products or technology without authorization, or
to develop similar technology independently. Policing unauthorized use of the
Combined Company's products is difficult and although the Combined Company is
unable to determine the extent to which piracy of its software products exists,
software piracy can be expected to be a persistent problem. The Combined Company
provides its products to end users under non-exclusive licenses, which generally
are nontransferable and have a perpetual term. The Combined Company will make
source code available for certain of its products and the provision of such
source code may increase the likelihood of misappropriation or other misuses of
the Combined Company's intellectual property. In selling its products, the
Combined Company will also rely in part on "shrink wrap" licenses that are not
signed by licensees and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws of
certain jurisdictions. In addition,
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effective protection of intellectual property rights is unavailable or limited
in certain foreign countries. There can be no assurance that the Combined
Company's protection of its proprietary rights, including any patent that may be
issued, will be adequate or that the Combined Company's competitors will not
independently develop similar technology, duplicate the Combined Company's
products or design around any patents issued to the Combined Company or other
intellectual property rights.
VERITAS and OpenVision are not aware that any of their products infringe
the proprietary rights of third parties. There can be no assurance, however,
that third parties will not claim such infringement by the Combined Company with
respect to current or future products. The Combined Company expects that
software product developers will increasingly be subject to such claims as the
number of products and competitors in the Combined Company's industry segment
grows and the functionality of products in the industry segment overlaps. Any
such claims, with or without merit, could result in costly litigation that could
absorb significant management time, which could have a material adverse effect
on the Combined Company's business, operating results and financial condition.
Such claims might require the Combined Company to enter into royalty or license
agreements. Such royalty or license agreements, if required, may not be
available on terms acceptable to the Combined Company or at all, which could
have a material adverse effect upon the Combined Company's business, operating
results and financial condition. See "BUSINESS OF VERITAS -- Proprietary Rights"
and "BUSINESS OF OPENVISION -- Proprietary Rights."
Risk of Software Defects; Product Liability. Software products as complex
as those to be offered by the Combined Company frequently contain errors or
defects, especially when first introduced or when new versions or enhancements
are released. Despite product testing, each of OpenVision and VERITAS has in the
past released products with defects, discovered software errors in certain of
its new products after introduction and experienced delayed or lost revenue
during the period required to correct these errors. OpenVision and VERITAS have
regularly introduced, and the Combined Company intends to regularly introduce,
enhancements to its existing products and have periodically introduced and
intends to introduce new products. For example, during the three months ended
September 30, 1996, OpenVision released new versions of its AXXiON-NetBackup and
AXXiON-SecureMax products that incorporate a three-tiered client/server
architecture. Despite testing by the Combined Company and by current and
potential customers, there is no assurance that defects and errors will not be
found in existing products or in new products, versions or enhancements after
commencement of commercial shipments. Any such defects and errors could result
in adverse customer reactions, negative publicity regarding the Combined Company
and its products, harm to the Combined Company's reputation, loss of or delay in
market acceptance or require expensive product changes, any of which could have
a material adverse effect upon the Combined Company's business, operating
results and financial condition. Further, the Combined Company could be subject
to liability claims (for which it intends to carry insurance, although such
insurance may not be sufficient to fully protect the Combined Company against
losses relating to such claims) that could have a material adverse effect on the
Combined Company's business, operating results and financial condition. See
"BUSINESS OF VERITAS -- Competition," "-- Research and Development" and
"BUSINESS OF OPENVISION -- Research and Development."
OpenVision's and VERITAS' license agreements with customers typically
contain, and the Combined Company's license agreements will typically contain,
provisions designed to limit their exposure to potential product liability
claims. To the extent the Combined Company relies on "shrink wrap" licenses that
are not signed by licensees and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws
of certain jurisdictions, the limitation of liability provisions contained in
such "shrink wrap" license agreements may not be effective. The Combined
Company's products will be generally used to manage data critical to
organizations, and, as a result, the sale and support of products by the
Combined Company may entail the risk of product liability claims. Although the
Combined Company will maintain errors and omissions product liability insurance,
such insurance may not adequately compensate the Combined Company for losses
relating to such claims and a successful liability claim brought against the
Combined Company could have a material adverse effect upon the Combined
Company's business, operating results and financial condition.
Past and Future Acquisitions. In addition to the Merger, both VERITAS and
OpenVision have made acquisitions in the past. Acquisitions of companies,
divisions of companies or products entail numerous risks,
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including difficulty in successfully assimilating acquired operations, diversion
of management's attention and loss of key employees of acquired companies. In
the past two years VERITAS has completed two acquisitions and one divestiture of
a product line. Between October 1992 and July 1993, OpenVision concluded an
aggregate of ten acquisitions of companies, divisions of companies or products.
The Combined Company may make additional acquisitions in the future. Products
acquired by VERITAS and OpenVision in the past required significant additional
development, such as restructuring software codes to support larger scale
environments, porting products to additional operating system platforms,
regression testing and improving network and device support, before they could
be marketed and some failed to generate any revenue for VERITAS or OpenVision.
In addition, the numerous acquisitions by OpenVision have resulted in OpenVision
managing a research and development effort that was spread over as many as ten
development centers. The distributed research and development effort resulted in
redundant capital equipment needs, overlapping products, disparately developed
products that OpenVision was unable to integrate or had difficulty integrating,
substantial additional travel, conflicting employee cultures and difficulty
implementing and managing engineering processes and standards setting, all of
which had a material adverse effect on OpenVision's business, operating results
and financial condition in fiscal 1994 and the first half of fiscal 1995. No
assurance can be given that the Combined Company will not incur similar problems
in future acquisitions. Any such problems could have a material adverse effect
on the Combined Company's business, operating results and financial condition.
In addition, future acquisitions by the Combined Company may result in dilutive
issuances of equity securities, the incurrence of additional debt, large
one-time write-offs and the creation of goodwill or other intangible assets that
could result in amortization expense. These factors could have a material
adverse effect on the Combined Company's business, operating results and
financial condition.
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THE VERITAS MEETING
DATE, TIME, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF VERITAS MEETING
The VERITAS Meeting will be held at 7:00 a.m., local time, on April 24,
1997 at VERITAS' headquarters located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View,
California 94043. At the VERITAS Meeting, shareholders of VERITAS at the close
of business on the VERITAS Record Date will be asked to approve and adopt the
VERITAS Merger Proposal, including the assumption by New VERITAS of the VERITAS
Options, VERITAS Plans, the OpenVision Options, the OpenVision Stock Purchase
Plan Options and the OpenVision Warrants. The Reorganization Agreement and the
VERITAS Merger Agreement are attached hereto as Appendices A-1 and A-2,
respectively. See "THE MERGER" and "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT." At the
VERITAS Meeting, shareholders of VERITAS will also be asked to elect five
directors, each of whom will serve as directors of New VERITAS after
consummation of the Merger, to approve and adopt each of the VERITAS Plan
Proposals and to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS'
auditors for 1997. The 1993 Plan, the Directors Plan and the Purchase Plan, as
proposed to be amended, are attached hereto as Appendices C-1 through C-3. See
"ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS."
RECORD DATE AND OUTSTANDING SHARES
Only holders of record of VERITAS Common Stock at the close of business on
the VERITAS Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the VERITAS
Meeting. As of the close of business on the VERITAS Record Date, there were
13,710,293 shares of VERITAS Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote, held
of record by approximately 325 shareholders (although VERITAS has been informed
that there are in excess of 2,500 beneficial owners). Each VERITAS shareholder
is entitled to one vote for each share of VERITAS Common Stock held as of the
VERITAS Record Date.
VOTING OF PROXIES
The VERITAS proxy accompanying this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is
solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of VERITAS for use at the VERITAS
Meeting. VERITAS shareholders are requested to complete, date and sign the
accompanying proxy and promptly return it in the enclosed envelope or otherwise
mail it to VERITAS. All properly executed proxies received by VERITAS prior to
the vote at the VERITAS Meeting that are not revoked will be voted at the
VERITAS Meeting in accordance with the instructions indicated on the proxies or,
if no direction is indicated, to approve and adopt the VERITAS Merger Proposal,
elect each of the nominees to the VERITAS Board listed herein, approve and adopt
each of the VERITAS Plan Proposals and ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young
LLP as VERITAS' auditors for 1997. A VERITAS shareholder who has given a proxy
may revoke it at any time before it is exercised at the VERITAS Meeting, by (i)
delivering to the Secretary of VERITAS (by any means, including facsimile) a
written notice, bearing a date later than the date of the proxy, stating that
the proxy is revoked, (ii) signing and so delivering a proxy relating to the
same shares and bearing a later date prior to the vote at the VERITAS Meeting,
or (iii) attending the VERITAS Meeting and voting in person (although attendance
at the VERITAS Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy). Please note,
however, that if a shareholder's shares are held of record by a broker, bank or
other nominee and that shareholder wishes to vote at the VERITAS Meeting, the
shareholder must bring to the VERITAS Meeting a letter from the broker, bank or
other nominee confirming that shareholder's beneficial ownership of the shares.
It is not anticipated that any matter not referred to herein will be
presented for action at the VERITAS Meeting. If any other matters are properly
brought before the VERITAS Meeting, the persons named in the proxies will have
discretion to vote on such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
VOTE REQUIRED
Approval and adoption of the VERITAS Merger Proposal requires the
affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
VERITAS Common Stock entitled to vote at the VERITAS Meeting.
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Since the required voted of VERITAS shareholders is based upon the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock rather than upon the shares actually voted in
person or by proxy at the VERITAS Meeting, the failure of a holder to submit a
proxy or to vote in person at the VERITAS Meeting (including abstentions and
"broker non-votes") will have the same effect as a vote against approval and
adoption of the Merger.
The affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares of VERITAS Common Stock
present in person or by proxy at the VERITAS Meeting and entitled to vote is
required to approve the election of the nominees to the VERITAS Board. Approval
and adoption of each of the VERITAS Plan Proposals and the ratification of the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors for 1997 requires the
affirmative vote of the majority of the shares of VERITAS Common Stock present
in person or represented by proxy at the VERITAS Meeting and entitled to vote on
such proposals. The effectiveness of the proposal to elect directors, any of the
VERITAS Plan Proposals or the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young
LLP is not conditioned upon the approval of the VERITAS Merger Proposal or upon
approval of any of the other proposals by the VERITAS shareholders.
On the VERITAS Record Date, directors and executive officers of VERITAS as
a group beneficially owned 826,255 shares of VERITAS Common Stock, or
approximately 5.94% of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock on such
date. Such directors and executive officers of VERITAS have executed Voting
Agreements with OpenVision, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote such
shares in favor of the VERITAS Merger Proposal.
QUORUM; ABSTENTIONS; BROKER NON-VOTES
The required quorum for the transaction of business at the VERITAS Meeting
is a majority of the shares of VERITAS Common Stock outstanding on the VERITAS
Record Date. Abstentions will be included in determining the number of shares
present and voting at the VERITAS Meeting and will have the same effect as votes
against the proposals. With respect to the VERITAS Merger Proposal, broker
non-votes will have the same effect as votes against the VERITAS Merger
Proposal. With respect to the proposals to elect five directors of VERITAS, to
adopt each of the VERITAS Plan Proposals and to ratify the appointment of Ernst
& Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors, broker non-votes will have no effect.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES AND EXPENSES
VERITAS will bear the cost of the solicitation of proxies in the enclosed
form from its shareholders. In addition to solicitation by mail, the directors,
officers and employees of VERITAS may solicit proxies from shareholders by
telephone, telegram, letter or in person. VERITAS has retained a proxy
solicitation firm, ChaseMellon Shareholder Services LLC, to aid it in the
solicitation process. VERITAS will pay a fee of approximately $5,000 to such
firm. Following the original mailing of the proxies and other soliciting
materials, VERITAS will request brokers, custodians, nominees and other record
holders to forward copies of the proxy and other soliciting materials to persons
for whom they hold shares of VERITAS Common Stock and to request authority for
the exercise of proxies. In such cases, VERITAS, upon the request of the record
holders, will reimburse such holders for their reasonable expenses.
APPRAISAL RIGHTS
If the VERITAS Merger Proposal is approved by the required vote of VERITAS
shareholders and is not abandoned or terminated, VERITAS shareholders who vote
against the VERITAS Merger Proposal will generally not have appraisal rights
with respect to the Merger unless (i) holders of a total of not less than 5% of
the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock have voted against the VERITAS
Merger Proposal and have filed demands for payment pursuant to such rights, or
(ii) the dissenting holder's shares of VERITAS Common Stock are subject to
restrictions on transfer imposed by VERITAS or by law or regulation, in which
case, such shareholders voting against the VERITAS Merger Proposal, may by
complying with Sections 1300 through 1312 of the California Law be entitled to
appraisal rights as described therein. See "THE MERGER -- Appraisal and
Dissenters' Rights."
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THE OPENVISION MEETING
DATE, TIME, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF OPENVISION MEETING
The OpenVision Meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m., local time, on April 24,
1997 at OpenVision's headquarters located at 7133 Koll Center Parkway, Suite
200, Pleasanton, California 94566. At the OpenVision Meeting, stockholders of
OpenVision at the close of business on the OpenVision Record Date will be asked
to approve and adopt the OpenVision Merger Proposal, including the assumption by
New VERITAS of the VERITAS Options, the VERITAS Plans, the OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan Options and the termination of the OpenVision Plans. The
Reorganization Agreement and the OpenVision Merger Agreement are attached hereto
as Appendices A-1 and A-3, respectively. See "THE MERGER" and "THE
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT." At the OpenVision Meeting, stockholders of OpenVision
will also be asked to approve and adopt the OpenVision Plan Proposal. The ESPP,
as proposed to be amended, is attached as Appendix E. See "ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR
CONSIDERATION OF OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS."
RECORD DATE AND OUTSTANDING SHARES
Only holders of record of OpenVision Common Stock at the close of business
on the OpenVision Record Date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the
OpenVision Meeting. As of the close of business on the OpenVision Record Date,
there were 15,521,643 shares of OpenVision Common Stock outstanding and entitled
to vote held of record by approximately 300 stockholders (although OpenVision
has been informed that there are in excess of 800 beneficial owners of
OpenVision Common Stock) and 3,247,142 shares of non-voting Class B Stock
outstanding. Each OpenVision stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share
of OpenVision Common Stock held as of the OpenVision Record Date. Holders of
Class B Stock are not entitled to vote at the OpenVision Meeting.
VOTING OF PROXIES
The OpenVision proxy accompanying this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus is
solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of OpenVision for use at the
OpenVision Meeting. OpenVision stockholders are requested to complete, date and
sign the accompanying proxy and promptly return it in the enclosed envelope or
otherwise mail it to OpenVision. All properly executed proxies received by
OpenVision prior to the vote at the OpenVision Meeting that are not revoked will
be voted at the OpenVision Meeting in accordance with the instructions indicated
on the proxies or, if no direction is indicated, to approve and adopt the
OpenVision Merger Proposal and the OpenVision Plan Proposal. An OpenVision
stockholder who has given a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is
exercised at the OpenVision Meeting, by (i) delivering to the Secretary of
OpenVision (by any means, including facsimile) a written notice, bearing a date
later than the date of the proxy, stating that the proxy is revoked, (ii)
signing and so delivering a proxy relating to the same shares and bearing a
later date prior to the vote at the OpenVision Meeting, or (iii) attending the
OpenVision Meeting and voting in person (although attendance at the OpenVision
Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy). Please note, however, that if a
stockholder's shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee and
that stockholder wishes to vote at the OpenVision Meeting, the stockholder must
bring to the OpenVision Meeting a letter from the broker, bank or other nominee
confirming that stockholder's beneficial ownership of the shares.
It is not anticipated that any matter not referred to herein will be
presented for action at the OpenVision Meeting. If any other matters are
properly brought before the OpenVision Meeting, the persons named in the proxies
will have discretion to vote on such matters in accordance with their best
judgment.
VOTE REQUIRED
Pursuant to DGCL, approval of the OpenVision Merger Proposal requires the
affirmative vote of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of OpenVision
Common Stock entitled to vote at the OpenVision Meeting. Since the required vote
of the OpenVision stockholders is based upon the number of outstanding
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shares of Common Stock rather than upon the shares actually voted in person or
by proxy at the OpenVision Meeting, the failure by the holder of any such shares
to submit a proxy or to vote in person at the OpenVision Meeting (including
abstentions and "broker non-votes") will have the same effect as a vote against
approval and adoption of the OpenVision Merger Proposal.
Approval and adoption of the OpenVision Plan Proposal requires the
affirmative vote of the majority of the shares of OpenVision Common Stock
present in person or represented by proxy at the OpenVision Meeting and voting
on such proposal.
Stockholders of OpenVision beneficially owning approximately 55% of the
issued and outstanding OpenVision Common Stock, as a group, have executed Voting
Agreements with VERITAS, pursuant to which they have agreed to vote all such
shares in favor of the OpenVision Merger Proposal. Accordingly, approval of the
OpenVision Merger Proposal at the OpenVision Meeting is, to a large extent,
assured.
QUORUM; ABSTENTIONS; BROKER NON-VOTES
The required quorum for the transaction of business at the OpenVision
Meeting is a majority of the shares of OpenVision Common Stock outstanding on
the OpenVision Record Date, either present in person or represented by proxy.
Abstentions will be included in determining the number of shares present and
voting at the OpenVision Meeting and will have the same effect as votes against
the proposals. If an executed OpenVision proxy is returned and the stockholder
has specifically abstained from voting on any matter, the shares represented by
such proxy will be considered present at the OpenVision Meeting for purposes of
determining a quorum. If an executed proxy is returned by a broker holding
shares in street name which indicates that the broker does not have
discretionary authority as to certain shares to vote on one or more matters,
such shares will be considered present at the meeting for purposes of quorum.
Since the required vote of the OpenVision stockholders is based upon the number
of outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock, abstentions and broker
non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against approval and adoption of
the OpenVision Merger Proposal. With respect to the OpenVision Plan Proposal,
broker non-votes will have no effect.
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES AND EXPENSES
OpenVision will bear the cost of the solicitation of proxies in the
enclosed form from its stockholders. In addition to solicitation by mail, the
directors, officers and employees of OpenVision may solicit proxies from
stockholders by telephone, telegram, letter or in person. Following the original
mailing of the proxies and other soliciting materials, OpenVision will request
brokers, custodians, nominees and other record holders to forward copies of the
proxy and other soliciting materials to persons for whom they hold shares of
OpenVision Common Stock and to request authority for the exercise of proxies. In
such cases, OpenVision, upon the request of the record holders, will reimburse
such holders for their reasonable expenses.
APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Holders of OpenVision Common Stock are not entitled to dissenters' rights
or appraisal rights with respect to the Merger.
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THE MERGER
GENERAL
The Reorganization Agreement provides for, among other things, the
Reincorporation of VERITAS in the State of Delaware and the merger of OpenVision
Merger Sub with and into OpenVision and the assumption by New VERITAS of the
VERITAS Plans, the VERITAS Options, the OpenVision Options, the OpenVision
Warrants and the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options. As a result of the
OpenVision Merger, OpenVision will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New
VERITAS. The discussion in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus of the Merger
and the description of the principal terms of the Reorganization Agreement, the
VERITAS Merger Agreement and the OpenVision Merger Agreement and the other
transactions contemplated thereby are subject to and qualified in their entirety
by reference to the Reorganization Agreement, the VERITAS Merger Agreement and
the OpenVision Merger Agreement, copies of which are attached to this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus as Appendices A-1, A-2 and A-3, respectively, and
incorporated herein by reference.
Upon consummation of the Merger, the members of New VERITAS' Board of
Directors will consist of all of the then current members of the VERITAS Board,
and Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway, who are currently members of the
OpenVision Board. The executive officers of New VERITAS will be as set forth in
"MANAGEMENT OF THE COMBINED COMPANY -- Executive Officers and Directors." The
shareholders of VERITAS and the stockholders of OpenVision will become
stockholders of New VERITAS, and their rights will be governed by New VERITAS'
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as well as the DGCL.
BACKGROUND OF THE MERGER
During the summer and fall of 1996, VERITAS management and Board members
continued longstanding internal reviews of possible acquisition candidates in
the backup and hierarchical storage management segments, having previously
determined that such technologies were of strategic importance in establishing a
comprehensive storage management solution for large enterprises.
On September 26, at Mark Leslie's (the Chief Executive Officer of VERITAS)
request, Steven Brooks, a VERITAS Board member, telephoned William Janeway, a
Managing Director of Warburg and a Director of OpenVision. Mr. Brooks inquired
whether OpenVision might be open to a discussion concerning the possible
strategic combination of the two companies.
On September 27, Mr. Janeway telephoned Mr. Brooks and stated that, after
discussions with Geoffrey Squire, the President and Chief Executive Officer of
OpenVision, their view was that an exploratory conversation between Mr. Leslie
and Mr. Squire was appropriate.
On October 9, Mr. Leslie and Mr. Squire met. They discussed the potential
strategic value of a combination of the companies and agreed to consult with
their respective Boards of Directors with a view to continuing the discussions.
Following the initial meeting between Mr. Leslie and Mr. Squire, a number
of telephone calls ensued between and among Mr. Leslie, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Janeway
and Mr. Squire.
On October 15, 1996, each of VERITAS and OpenVision held meetings of their
respective Boards of Directors. Each of the VERITAS Board and the OpenVision
Board authorized the Chief Executive Officers of their respective companies to
continue the discussion beyond the exploratory stage.
On October 21, 1996, Mr. Leslie and Mr. Squire met to further discuss the
possibility of a strategic combination of the two companies.
On October 30, 1996 after executing a mutual non-disclosure agreement
allowing for the exchange of non-public information, senior executives of both
companies met to make business plan presentations to executives of both
companies in order to evaluate potential business strategies and market
opportunities. The discussions focused on long-term strategy.
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On November 19 and 20, 1996, senior executives of both companies again met
to discuss broad business and product strategies, including product
combinations, customers, market potential, long-term stockholder value and
revenue opportunities and cost savings.
On December 1, 1996, VERITAS retained Cowen and Steven Brooks as its
financial advisors in connection with a possible business combination with
OpenVision.
During late November and early December 1996, representatives of VERITAS
and OpenVision, with the assistance and input of their financial and legal
advisors, continued their preliminary discussions and their respective due
diligence investigations.
On December 6, 1996, the OpenVision Board held a special meeting to discuss
the status of negotiations between the two companies.
On December 9, 1996, representatives of the VERITAS Board, which included
Mr. Leslie, Mr. Brooks and Joseph Rizzi, met with representatives of the
OpenVision Board, which included Mr. Squire, Mr. Janeway and Stewart Gross and
discussed potential acquisition terms, including a range of possible exchange
ratios. At this meeting, the respective representatives tentatively agreed that
a 67%/33% post-organization split could be acceptable to both parties, based on
the two companies' business, products, management and a review of the historical
financial performance of the two companies and the Wall Street estimates of
future financial performance.
On December 12, 1996, the OpenVision Board held a special meeting to
discuss the status of the negotiations and on December 17, 1996, at a regularly
scheduled meeting, executive officers and certain Board members reported in more
detail on the discussion with VERITAS and the OpenVision Board authorized
management to continue such discussions and the due diligence investigation.
On December 16, 1996, OpenVision retained Alex. Brown as its financial
advisor in connection with a possible business combination with VERITAS.
On December 17, 1996, Michael Fields and Kenneth Lonchar met with
representatives of Cowen and Alex. Brown and discussed financial due diligence
and post combination issues with Cowen and Alex. Brown in connection with their
respective fairness opinion reviews.
On December 18, 1996, representatives of VERITAS and OpenVision and their
financial and legal advisors met to discuss the structure of the Merger,
potential terms of the Merger and reviewed an initial draft of the
Reorganization Agreement.
On December 20, 1996, Steven Brooks, Fred van den Bosch, Fred Crary and
Cindy Vindasius, members of VERITAS' Board and/or management met with
representatives of Alex. Brown and discussed financial due diligence and post
combination issues with Alex. Brown in connection with their fairness opinion
review.
On December 23, 1996, December 30, 1996, January 3, 1997 and January 9,
1997, the OpenVision Board held special meetings to discuss the status of
negotiations and due diligence.
On December 26, 1996, Alex. Brown and Cowen performed further due diligence
with respect to VERITAS and OpenVision.
Negotiations between management and legal counsel for each company and
review by their financial advisors continued during late December and early
January on the terms of the Merger and the definitive Reorganization Agreement.
On January 10, 1997, Alex. Brown and Cowen performed further due diligence
with respect to VERITAS and OpenVision.
On January 12, 1997, each of the VERITAS Board and the OpenVision Board met
and approved the terms of the Merger and authorized their respective legal
counsel to complete the definitive Reorganization Agreement. At the meetings,
the Boards of VERITAS and OpenVision received reports from their respective
financial advisors, Cowen and Alex. Brown, which each stated they would deliver
a fairness opinion with respect to the proposed Merger.
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On January 13, 1997, each company executed and delivered the Reorganization
Agreement which was announced immediately thereafter by the issuance of a joint
press release.
On March 18, 1997, the OpenVision Board held a special meeting at which the
OpenVision Board reviewed the proposed Merger, the recent financial results for
the two companies, the recent trading prices for the OpenVision Common Stock and
the VERITAS Common Stock as well as for technology companies generally, and the
factors discussed under "-- Reasons for the Merger" and unanimously determined
that, based on this review, the Merger continued to be the best interests of the
OpenVision stockholders.
On March 19, 1997, the VERITAS Board held a special meeting at which the
VERITAS Board reviewed the proposed Merger, the recent financial results for the
two companies, the recent trading prices for the VERITAS Common Stock and the
OpenVision Common Stock as well as for technology companies generally, and the
factors discussed under "-- Reasons for the Merger" and unanimously determined
that, based on this review, the Merger continues to be in the best interests of
VERITAS and its shareholders.
REASONS FOR THE MERGER
Joint Reasons for the Merger
Each of the VERITAS Board and the OpenVision Board unanimously recommends
that the shareholders and stockholders of their respective companies vote FOR
the approval and adoption of the VERITAS Merger Proposal or OpenVision Merger
Proposal, as the case may be, for the reasons set forth below.
VERITAS and OpenVision have identified a number of potential mutual
benefits of the Merger that they believe will contribute to the success of the
Combined Company. These potential benefits include:
- The complementary technology of OpenVision's application level backup and
hierarchical storage management products and VERITAS' operating system level
file and volume management products provides an opportunity to develop a
comprehensive approach to the storage management needs of large enterprises. In
addition, both companies offer HA failover products with significant market
penetration. The Combined Company will have the opportunity to combine these
product lines over time into a single offering to provide solutions that neither
could have provided individually.
- With VERITAS' present emphasis on selling its system software products
through OEM system vendors and OpenVision's focus on direct sales to large
corporate end user customers, both companies believe that their respective
distribution channels will be complementary and provide the Combined Company
with an opportunity to market to a larger target base of customers.
- The opportunity to expand the international distribution of the Combined
Company by leveraging the complementary international strategies and strengths
of VERITAS and OpenVision.
- The complementary management and organizational structures of VERITAS and
OpenVision.
In addition to the joint reasons discussed above, the Board of Directors of
each company also considered separate reasons for approving the Merger, which
are summarized below.
VERITAS' Reasons for the Merger
The Board of Directors of VERITAS believes that the following are
additional reasons for shareholders of VERITAS to vote FOR approval and adoption
of the VERITAS Merger Proposal:
- The combination of VERITAS' file and volume management technologies with
OpenVision's backup and hierarchical storage management products provides an
opportunity to create a comprehensive and integrated storage management
solution.
- OpenVision's HA products are similar to VERITAS' FirstWatch product and
may provide the opportunity for product integration or cross-marketing.
- The opportunity for VERITAS to benefit from OpenVision's extensive direct
sales force, providing the opportunity to broaden VERITAS' distribution
channels, which have been primarily through OEMs.
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- The opportunity for VERITAS to benefit from the complementary and
additive customer and consulting services in place at OpenVision.
- The opportunity to expand international distribution by benefiting from
OpenVision's European presence.
- The increase in management breadth and organizational infrastructure by
the addition of a number of senior OpenVision executives, as well as
OpenVision's regional and district sales management organization and
administrative and engineering resources, with little duplication or redundancy
created.
- The opportunity for VERITAS to benefit from OpenVision's operations
products technologies to provide a single storage management console.
- The opportunity to benefit from the larger scale provided by the combined
enterprise when addressing the storage management needs of large global
businesses implementing open systems.
In the course of its deliberations, the VERITAS Board reviewed with
VERITAS' management a number of other factors relevant to the Merger. In
particular, the VERITAS Board considered, among other things: (i) the proposed
terms of the Merger; (ii) the likelihood of realizing superior benefits through
alternative business strategies; (iii) information concerning VERITAS' and
OpenVision's respective businesses, historical financial performances,
operations and products, including public Commission and analysts' reports and
the due diligence reports from management and VERITAS' legal, accounting and
financial advisers; (iv) comparative stock prices of VERITAS and OpenVision; (v)
comparative volatility and trading volumes of the two companies' stock; (vi) an
analysis of the relative value that OpenVision might contribute to the future
business and prospects of the combined organization; (vii) the compatibility of
the management and businesses of VERITAS and OpenVision; (viii) the fact that
Sun Microsystems selected OpenVision's NetBackup and HSM products, and VERITAS'
Volume Manager product and other VERITAS key products, for significant
distribution arrangements; and (ix) the detailed financial analysis with respect
to the companies presented by Cowen, including the opinion of Cowen dated
January 12, 1997, that, as of the date of the Reorganization Agreement, the
financial terms of the Merger are fair, from a financial point of view, to the
holders of VERITAS Common Stock. Cowen is under no obligation to update the
Cowen Opinion.
The VERITAS Board also considered certain risks arising in connection with
the Merger, including (i) the potential disruption of VERITAS' business that
might result from employee and customer uncertainty and lack of focus following
announcement of the Merger in connection with integrating the operations of
VERITAS and OpenVision; (ii) the possibility that the Merger might not be
consummated, (iii) the effects of the public announcement of the Merger on
VERITAS' sales and operating results, its ability to attract and retain key
management, marketing and technical personnel and the progress of certain of its
development projects; (iv) the risk that the announcement of the Merger could
result in decisions by customers to defer purchases of products of VERITAS or
OpenVision; (v) the substantial charges to be incurred due to the Merger,
primarily in the first and second quarters of the year; (vi) the difficulties of
managing geographically dispersed operations and the risk that employees of
OpenVision may not stay with the combined company; (vii) the fact that
OpenVision has historically been "sales driven," while VERITAS has historically
been "engineering driven" and that the combined company may not be able to
overcome these differences; (viii) the risk that the other benefits sought to be
achieved by the Merger will not be achieved; and (ix) other risks described
herein under "RISK FACTORS." In the view of the VERITAS Board, these
considerations were not sufficient, either individually or in the aggregate, to
outweigh the advantages of the proposed Merger in the manner in which it was
proposed.
Since the announcement of the proposed Merger, the trading price of the
VERITAS Common Stock has ranged from a high of $56.125 per share to a low of
$27.25 per share and on March 21, 1997, the latest practicable date before the
printing of this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the closing price was $31.125
per share. The trading price of the OpenVision Common Stock during this period
has ranged from a high of $18.00 per share to a low of $9.125 per share and on
March 21, 1997 the closing price was $10.25 per share. The VERITAS Board has
reviewed the decline in trading prices of the VERITAS Common Stock and
OpenVision Common Stock, and has also reviewed the recent volatility in the
trading prices of technology
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companies generally, and has noted that a number of technology companies have
experienced declines in their stock prices over the same period. The VERITAS
Board has also reviewed the recent financial performance of both OpenVision and
VERITAS, the potential synergies between the two companies, and the other
factors described in more detail in "-- Reasons for the Merger."
In view of the wide variety of factors, both positive and negative,
considered by the VERITAS Board, the VERITAS Board did not find it practical to,
and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific
factors considered. After taking into consideration all of the factors set forth
above, the VERITAS Board continues to believe that the Merger is in the best
interests of VERITAS and its shareholders and continues to recommend approval
and adoption of the VERITAS Merger Proposal by the VERITAS shareholders and that
VERITAS should proceed with the Merger at this time.
OpenVision's Reasons for the Merger
The OpenVision Board believes that the following are additional reasons for
the stockholders of OpenVision to vote FOR approval and adoption of the
OpenVision Merger Proposal:
- The addition of senior VERITAS executives, will effect an increase in
management breadth and organizational infrastructure.
- The combined experience, financial resources, and size and breadth of
product offerings of the Combined Company will allow the Combined Company to
respond more quickly and effectively to technological change, increased
competition and market demands in an industry experiencing rapid innovation and
change.
- The combination of VERITAS' products with OpenVision's products will
provide an opportunity for the Combined Company to offer a more comprehensive
and integrated set of technologies and products to its customers.
- The addition of VERITAS' OEM and channel sales organization and its
strategic relationships provides additional opportunities for OpenVision to gain
channel enhancement.
- The addition of VERITAS' customer base to OpenVision's existing customer
base may provide new opportunities for the sale of OpenVision's products.
- VERITAS has a distribution network that OpenVision believes will
complement OpenVision's sales and distribution resources. Additional sales
resources may provide expanded opportunities to market VERITAS' and OpenVision's
products to new and existing customers.
- The addition of VERITAS' development center in India adds a pool of
available engineering talent that otherwise may not be available.
- The creation of a combined customer service and technical support system
may permit the Combined Company to provide more efficient support coverage to
its customers.
- The creation of a larger customer base, a higher market profile and
greater financial strength may present greater opportunities for marketing the
products of the Combined Company to the large enterprise.
- The presence of VERITAS in the Japanese market will provide OpenVision
with an opportunity to expand international distribution.
- The OpenVision stockholders would have the opportunity to participate in
the potential growth of the Combined Company after the Merger.
In the course of its deliberations, the OpenVision Board reviewed with
OpenVision management a number of additional factors relevant to the Merger,
including the strategic overview and prospects for OpenVision, its products and
its finances. The OpenVision Board also considered, among other matters (i)
historical information concerning OpenVision's and VERITAS' respective
businesses, prospects, financial performance and condition, operations,
technology, management and competitive position, including public reports
concerning results of operations during the most recent fiscal year and fiscal
quarter for each company
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with the Commission; (ii) OpenVision management's view as to the financial
condition, results of operations and businesses of VERITAS and OpenVision before
and after giving effect to the Merger based on management due diligence and
publicly available financial information; (iii) current financial market
conditions and historical market prices, volatility and trading information with
respect to VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock; (iv) the
consideration to be received by OpenVision stockholders in the Merger and the
relationship between the market value of the VERITAS Common Stock to be issued
in exchange for each share of OpenVision Common Stock and a comparison of
comparable merger transactions; (v) the reasonableness of the terms of the
Reorganization Agreement, including the parties' representations, warranties and
covenants, and the conditions to their respective obligations; (vi) OpenVision
management's view as to the prospects of OpenVision as an independent company;
(vii) OpenVision management's view as to the potential for other third parties
to enter into strategic relationships with or to acquire VERITAS or OpenVision;
(viii) the impact of the Merger on OpenVision's customers and employees; (ix)
reports from management, legal and financial advisors as to the results of their
due diligence investigation of VERITAS. The OpenVision Board also considered the
terms of the proposed Reorganization Agreement regarding OpenVision's rights to
consider and negotiate other acquisition proposals in certain circumstances, as
well as the possible effects of the provisions regarding termination fees. In
addition, the OpenVision Board noted that the Merger is expected to be accounted
for as a pooling of interests and that no goodwill is expected to be created on
the books of the Combined Company as a result thereof. The OpenVision Board
considered financial presentations of Alex. Brown, including the oral opinion of
Alex. Brown delivered at the January 12, 1997 meeting of the OpenVision Board
and confirmed in writing on January 13, 1997, which concluded that the Exchange
Ratio provided in the Reorganization Agreement was fair, from a financial point
of view, to OpenVision stockholders on such date (a copy of the Alex. Brown
Opinion is attached as Appendix B-2 hereto, and OpenVision stockholders are
urged to carefully review the Alex. Brown Opinion). The OpenVision Board also
took into account that OpenVision would have representation on the Board of the
Combined Company following the Merger.
The OpenVision Board also identified and considered a number of potentially
negative factors in its deliberations concerning the Merger, including, but not
limited to: (i) the risk that the potential benefits sought in the Merger might
not be fully realized; (ii) the possibility that the Merger would not be
consummated and the effect of the public announcement of the Merger on (a)
OpenVision's sales and operating results, (b) OpenVision's ability to attract
and retain key management, marketing and technical personnel, and (c) progress
of certain development projects; (iii) the potential dilutive effect of the
issuance of New VERITAS Common Stock in the Merger, (iv) the substantial charges
to be incurred, primarily in the quarter in which the Merger is completed, in
connection with the Merger, including costs of integrating the businesses and
transaction expenses arising from the Merger; (v) the risk that despite the
efforts of the Combined Company, key technical and management personnel may not
remain employed by the Combined Company; (iv) the difficulty of managing
separate operations at different geographic locations; and (vii) the other risks
described under "RISK FACTORS" herein. The OpenVision Board believed that these
risks were outweighed by the potential benefits of the Merger.
Since the announcement of the proposed Merger, the trading price of the
OpenVision Common Stock has ranged from a high of $18.00 per share to a low of
$9.125 per share and on March 21, 1997, closed at $9.125 per share. The trading
price of the VERITAS Common Stock during this period has ranged from a high of
$56.125 to a low of $27.25 per share and on March 19, 1997 closed at $27.25 per
share. In light of the decline in VERITAS' and OpenVision's stock prices since
the execution of the Reorganization Agreement, the OpenVision Board met on March
18, 1996 to reevaluate its recommendation of approval of the Merger, at which
time it reviewed, in addition to the parties' stock price declines, the recent
volatility in the trading prices of technology companies generally, the recent
financial performance of both OpenVision and VERITAS, the potential synergies
between the two companies and the other factors described under "-- Reasons for
the Merger," including the Alex. Brown Opinion. The Alex. Brown Opinion was
delivered to the OpenVision Board on January 12, 1997, and Alex. Brown is under
no obligation to update the Alex. Brown Opinion. The Alex. Brown Opinion is
based on a number of different analyses as summarized under "THE MERGER --
Opinions of Financial Advisors -- Opinion of OpenVision's Financial Advisor."
Among such analyses, the contribution analysis, discounted cash flow analysis
and pro forma combined earnings analysis are unaffected
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by changes in the trading price of the VERITAS Common Stock. Certain other
analyses, such as the analysis of certain other publicly traded companies,
analysis of selected mergers and acquisitions and historical exchange ratio and
premium analysis, were based on the closing price of VERITAS Common Stock of
$54.50 per share on January 10, 1997 (the last trading day prior to the date of
the Alex. Brown Opinion).
In view of the wide variety of factors, both positive and negative,
considered by the OpenVision Board, the OpenVision Board did not find it
practical to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the
specific factors considered. After careful reconsideration of all of the
foregoing factors, the OpenVision Board continues to believe that the Merger is
in the best interests of OpenVision stockholders and continues to recommend
approval and adoption of the OpenVision Merger Proposal by the OpenVision
stockholders and that OpenVision should proceed with the Merger at this time.
BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS
THE VERITAS BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MERGER IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS
OF VERITAS AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS AND HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED A VOTE FOR
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE VERITAS MERGER PROPOSAL.
THE OPENVISION BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MERGER IS IN THE BEST
INTERESTS OF OPENVISION AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS AND HAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED A
VOTE FOR APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE OPENVISION MERGER PROPOSAL.
OPINIONS OF FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Opinion of VERITAS' Financial Advisor
Cowen has acted as financial advisor to the VERITAS Board in connection
with the Merger. Pursuant to an engagement letter dated December 1, 1996 (the
"Cowen Engagement Letter"), the VERITAS Board retained Cowen to serve as its
financial advisor with respect to the possible acquisition of OpenVision. As
part of this assignment, Cowen discussed the proposed Merger with the VERITAS
Board and rendered an opinion to the VERITAS Board as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of VERITAS Common Stock, of the
financial terms of the Merger pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement. The
amount and form of such consideration was determined by negotiations between
VERITAS and OpenVision and not pursuant to recommendations by Cowen.
On January 12, 1997, Cowen delivered certain of its written analyses and
its oral opinion to the VERITAS Board, to the effect that, as of January 12,
1997, the financial terms of the Merger pursuant to the Reorganization
Agreement, are fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of VERITAS
Common Stock. THE FULL TEXT OF THE WRITTEN OPINION OF COWEN, DATED JANUARY 13,
1997, IS ATTACHED HERETO AS APPENDIX B-1. HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK ARE
URGED TO READ THE OPINION IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE ASSUMPTIONS MADE, PROCEDURES
FOLLOWED, OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED AND LIMITS OF THE REVIEW BY COWEN. THIS
SUMMARY OF THE WRITTEN OPINION OF COWEN SET FORTH IN THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE FULL TEXT
OF SUCH OPINION. Cowen's analyses and opinion were prepared for the VERITAS
Board and are directed only to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of
the financial terms of the Merger pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement and
do not constitute an opinion as to the merits of the transaction contemplated by
the Reorganization Agreement or a recommendation to any holders of VERITAS
Common Stock as to how to vote at the VERITAS Meeting. The terms of the fee
arrangement with Cowen, which are customary in transactions of this nature, were
negotiated at arm's length between VERITAS and Cowen, and the VERITAS Board was
aware of such arrangement, including the fact that a significant portion of the
aggregate fee payable to Cowen is contingent upon consummation of the Merger.
Cowen was selected by the VERITAS Board as its financial advisor, and to
render an opinion to the VERITAS Board, because Cowen is a nationally recognized
investment banking firm and because the principals of Cowen have substantial
experience in transactions similar to the Merger and are familiar with VERITAS
and its businesses. As part of its investment banking business, Cowen is
continually engaged in the
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valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and
acquisitions and valuations for corporate and other purposes. In December 1993,
Cowen acted as lead manager in the initial public offering of VERITAS, for which
Cowen received a customary fee. In addition, in the ordinary course of its
business, Cowen trades the equity securities of VERITAS and OpenVision for its
own account and for the accounts of its customers, and accordingly, may at any
time hold a long or short position in such securities.
In arriving at its opinion, Cowen (a) reviewed VERITAS financial statements
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1993 through December 31, 1995, VERITAS
financial statements for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and
September 30, 1995 and certain publicly available filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission; (b) reviewed OpenVision's financial statements for the
fiscal years ended June 30, 1994 through June 30, 1996, OpenVision's financial
statements for the three month periods ended September 30, 1996 and September
30, 1995 and certain publicly available filings with the Commission; (c)
reviewed financial estimates for calendar year 1997 relating to VERITAS prepared
by VERITAS which reflected reports of third-party researchers which, in certain
circumstances, were adjusted by VERITAS management to reflect internal estimates
and provided to Cowen by management of VERITAS; (d) reviewed financial estimates
for calendar year 1997 relating to OpenVision prepared by Alex. Brown and
provided to Cowen on behalf of the management of OpenVision (such estimates,
together with the estimates relating to VERITAS, the "Third-Party Estimates");
and (e) held meetings with management and senior personnel of VERITAS and
OpenVision to discuss the business, operations, historical financial results and
future prospects of VERITAS, OpenVision and the Combined Company. In addition,
Cowen (i) reviewed the Reorganization Agreement; (ii) compared VERITAS and
OpenVision from a financial point of view, with certain other similar companies
which Cowen deemed relevant; (iii) reviewed the historical prices and trading
activity of VERITAS Common Stock over the twelve month period ended January 10,
1997; (iv) reviewed the historical prices and trading activity of OpenVision
Common Stock from May 7, 1996 to January 10, 1997 and compared those trading
histories with those of other companies which Cowen deemed relevant; (v)
analyzed the potential dilutive effects of the transaction contemplated by the
Reorganization Agreement; (vi) compared the transaction contemplated by the
Reorganization Agreement with other similar transactions, including a comparison
of the premiums paid in the transaction contemplated by the Reorganization
Agreement with the premiums paid in those similar transactions; and (vii)
conducted such other studies, analyses, inquiries and investigations as Cowen
deemed appropriate. Cowen did not receive financial projections prepared by the
management of VERITAS or OpenVision.
Cowen assumed and relied, without independent verification, upon the
accuracy and completeness of the financial and other information that was
available to it from public sources, that was provided to it by VERITAS or their
representatives, or that was otherwise reviewed by it. With respect to the
Third-Party Estimates, the managements of each of VERITAS and OpenVision
confirmed to Cowen that such estimates generally were within the range
anticipated by such managements for their respective companies, and the
management of VERITAS confirmed that such estimates provided a reasonable basis
for Cowen's opinion. Upon the advice of the management of VERITAS, and with the
consent of the VERITAS Board, Cowen relied upon such estimates in performing its
analyses. Cowen did not make any independent valuation or appraisal of the
assets or liabilities of VERITAS or OpenVision. Cowen's opinion was necessarily
based on economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the
information made available to it as of, January 12, 1997. It should be
understood that, although developments subsequent to January 12, 1997 may affect
its opinion, Cowen does not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm
its opinion.
The following is a summary of certain financial analyses performed by Cowen
to arrive at its opinion. Cowen performed certain procedures, including each of
the financial analyses described below and reviewed with the management of
VERITAS the assumptions on which such analyses were based and other factors,
including the Third-Party Estimates. No limitations were imposed by the VERITAS
Board with respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by Cowen in
rendering its opinion.
Transaction Analysis. Cowen reviewed the financial terms, to the extent
publicly available, of forty-five selected transactions (collectively, the
"Selected Transactions") involving the acquisition of companies in the
Enterprise Server Software industry, which were announced or completed since
January, 1994. Cowen also separately reviewed the financial terms, to the extent
publicly available, of a sub group of the Selected
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Transactions which consists of twenty-one selected transactions involving the
acquisition of companies in the Systems Management Software Industry (the
"Selected Systems Management Transactions").
Cowen reviewed the market capitalization of common stock plus total debt
less cash and equivalents ("Enterprise Value") paid in the Selected Transactions
as a multiple of latest twelve month ("LTM") revenues and earnings before
interest expense and income taxes ("EBIT") and also examined the multiples of
equity value paid in the Selected Transactions to LTM earnings. In addition,
Cowen reviewed the premium of the offer price over the trading prices one
trading day and four weeks prior to the announcement date of the Selected
Transactions.
Such analyses indicated that, (i) on the basis of the Enterprise Value
paid, the Selected Transactions had a median valuation of 3.0 times LTM revenues
and 17.7 times LTM EBIT and (ii) on the basis of equity value paid, the Selected
Transactions had a median valuation of 24.5 times LTM earnings. In addition, the
median premiums by which offer prices exceeded the closing stock prices one
trading day and four weeks prior to the announcement date of the Selected
Transactions were 25.8% and 41.8%, respectively. Such analyses further indicated
that the Selected Systems Management Transactions, (i) on the basis of the
Enterprise Value paid, had a median valuation of 3.0 times LTM revenues and 15.7
times LTM EBIT and, (ii) on the basis of equity value paid, had a median
valuation of 21.6 times LTM earnings. In addition, the median premiums by which
offer prices exceeded the closing stock prices one trading day and four weeks
prior to the announcement date of the Selected Systems Management Transactions
were 36.3% and 46.7%, respectively.
The corresponding multiples of LTM revenues and LTM EBIT implied by VERITAS
offer for OpenVision are 11.5x and 288.6x, respectively. The corresponding
multiple of LTM earnings implied by VERITAS offer is 288.5x. In addition the
VERITAS offer represented premiums of 50.1% and 50.1%, respectively, over the
OpenVision Common Stock closing price one trading day and four weeks prior to
January 13, 1997.
Although the Selected Transactions were used for comparison purposes, none
of such transactions is directly comparable to the Merger.
Analysis of Certain Publicly Traded Companies. To provide contextual data
and comparative market information, Cowen compared selected historical operating
and financial ratios for OpenVision to the corresponding data and ratios of
certain companies (collectively the "Selected Companies") whose securities are
publicly traded and which Cowen believes have operating, market valuation, and
trading valuations similar to what might be expected of OpenVision. The Selected
Companies included companies in the client server systems management software
industry (the "Selected Client Server Systems Management Companies") and in the
mainframe systems management software industry (the "Selected Mainframe Systems
Management Companies"). The Selected Client Server Systems Management Companies
included Axent Technologies, Inc., BMC Software, Inc., Legato Systems, Inc.,
Novadigm, Inc., Novell, Inc., PLATINUM technology, inc., Unison Software, Inc.,
VERITAS and Worldtalk Communications Corporation. The Selected Mainframe Systems
Management Companies included Boole & Baggage, Inc., Computer Associates
International, Inc., Compuware Corporation and Sterling Software, Inc. Such data
and ratios include Enterprise Value of such Selected Companies as a multiple of
LTM revenues and LTM EBIT. Cowen also examined the ratios of the current trading
prices of the Selected Companies to the LTM earnings per share ("EPS") and 1997
calendar year estimated EPS (as estimated by Institutional Brokers Estimating
System ("IBES") and First Call) for these companies.
Such analyses indicated that, of the Selected Client Server Systems
Management Companies, (i) on the basis of Enterprise Value, the Selected Client
Server Systems Management Companies had a median valuation of 6.5 times LTM
revenues and 26.5 times LTM EBIT and, (ii) on the basis of Equity Value, the
Selected Client Server Systems Management Companies had a median valuation of
52.4 times LTM earnings and 32.1 times 1997 calendar year estimated EPS. The
Selected Mainframe Systems Management Companies, (i) on the basis of Enterprise
Value, had a median valuation of 2.34 times LTM revenues and 12.8 times LTM EBIT
and, (ii) on the basis of Equity Value, had a median valuation of 20.1 times LTM
earnings and 15.7 times 1997 calendar year estimated EPS.
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The corresponding multiples of LTM revenues and LTM EBIT for OpenVision
implied by VERITAS offer are 11.5x and 288.6x, respectively. The corresponding
multiples of LTM earnings and 1997 calendar year estimated EPS, based on the
Third-Party Estimates, for OpenVision implied by VERITAS offer are 288.5x and
75.8x, respectively.
Although the Selected Companies were used for comparison purposes, none of
such companies is directly comparable to OpenVision.
Pro Forma Earnings Analysis. Cowen analyzed the potential effect of the
Merger on the projected combined income statement of VERITAS and OpenVision for
VERITAS fiscal year ending December 31, 1997, based on the Third-Party
Estimates. This analysis, without accounting for any cost savings or synergies,
concluded that the Merger would lead to 5.3% dilution in VERITAS fiscal year
ending December 31, 1997.
Contribution Analysis. Cowen analyzed the respective contributions of
calendar year estimated 1996 and 1997 revenues, EBIT and net income of VERITAS
and OpenVision to the combined company based upon the Third-Party Estimates,
excluding the possible effect of cost savings and synergies in the Merger. This
analysis showed that VERITAS would contribute to the combined company 49.6% and
49.2% of revenues, 85.0% and 71.3% of EBIT and 83.1% and 70.2% of net income, in
each case for calendar year 1996 and 1997, respectively.
Stock Trading History. Cowen reviewed the historical market prices and
trading volumes of OpenVision Common Stock from May 7, 1996 (the closing date of
OpenVision's initial public offering) to January 10, 1997 (the last trading day
prior to announcement) and VERITAS Common Stock for the twelve month period
ended January 10, 1997 (the last trading day prior to announcement). Cowen also
compared the OpenVision closing stock prices with an index of the Selected
Companies. This information was presented solely to provide the VERITAS Board
with background information regarding the stock prices of OpenVision over the
period indicated. Cowen noted that over the indicated periods the high and low
prices for OpenVision were $20.25 and $8.50, respectively, and the high and low
prices for VERITAS were $54.50 and $18.83, respectively.
The summary set forth above does not purport to be a complete description
of the analyses performed by Cowen. The preparation of a fairness opinion
involves various determinations as to the most appropriate and relevant methods
of financial analyses and the application of these methods to the particular
circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not readily susceptible to
summary description. Accordingly, notwithstanding the separate factors
summarized above, Cowen believes, and has advised the VERITAS Board, that its
analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its
analyses and the factors considered by it, without considering all analyses and
factors, could create an incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying
its opinion. In performing its analyses, Cowen made numerous assumptions with
respect to industry performance, business and economic conditions and other
matters. These analyses performed by Cowen are not necessarily indicative of
actual values or future results, which may be significantly more or less
favorable than suggested by such analyses.
Pursuant to the Cowen Engagement Letter, VERITAS has agreed to pay certain
fees to Cowen for its financial advisory services provided in connection with
the Merger in an amount equal to $750,000. Additionally, VERITAS has agreed to
reimburse Cowen for its out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees
and expenses of its counsel) incurred or accrued during the period of, and in
connection with Cowen's engagement. VERITAS has also agreed to indemnify Cowen
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the federal securities
laws, relating to or arising out of services performed by Cowen as financial
advisor to the VERITAS Board in connection with the Merger, unless such
liabilities arise out of Cowen's gross negligence, bad faith or willful
misconduct.
Opinion of OpenVision's Financial Advisor
On December 16, 1996, OpenVision and Alex. Brown executed an engagement
letter pursuant to which Alex. Brown was engaged to act as OpenVision's
financial advisor in connection with the Merger, including rendering its opinion
to the OpenVision Board of Directors as to the fairness, from a financial point
of view, of
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the assumed Exchange Ratio to OpenVision's stockholders. The amount and form of
such consideration was determined by negotiations between VERITAS and OpenVision
and not pursuant to recommendations by Alex. Brown.
At the January 12, 1997 meeting of the OpenVision Board of Directors,
representatives of Alex. Brown made a presentation with respect to the Merger
and rendered to the OpenVision Board of Directors its oral opinion, subsequently
confirmed in writing, that, as of such date, and subject to the assumptions
made, matters considered and limitations set forth in such opinion and
summarized below, the assumed Exchange Ratio was fair, from a financial point of
view, to OpenVision's stockholders. No limitations were imposed by the
OpenVision Board of Directors upon Alex. Brown with respect to the
investigations made or procedures followed by it in rendering its opinion.
THE FULL TEXT OF ALEX. BROWN'S WRITTEN OPINION DATED JANUARY 12, 1997 (THE
"ALEX. BROWN OPINION"), WHICH SETS FORTH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ASSUMPTIONS MADE,
MATTERS CONSIDERED AND LIMITATIONS ON THE REVIEW UNDERTAKEN, IS ATTACHED HERETO
AS APPENDIX B-2 AND IS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO READ THE ALEX. BROWN OPINION IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE ALEX. BROWN
OPINION IS DIRECTED TO THE OPENVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADDRESSES ONLY THE
FAIRNESS OF THE ASSUMED EXCHANGE RATIO TO OPENVISION'S STOCKHOLDERS FROM A
FINANCIAL POINT OF VIEW AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION TO ANY
OPENVISION STOCKHOLDER AS TO HOW SUCH STOCKHOLDER SHOULD VOTE AT THE OPENVISION
MEETING. THE ALEX. BROWN OPINION WAS RENDERED TO THE OPENVISION BOARD OF
DIRECTORS FOR ITS CONSIDERATION IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO APPROVE THE
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT. THE DISCUSSION OF THE ALEX. BROWN OPINION IN THIS
JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
THE FULL TEXT OF THE ALEX. BROWN OPINION.
In connection with the Alex. Brown Opinion, Alex. Brown reviewed certain
publicly available financial information and other information concerning
OpenVision and VERITAS and certain internal analyses and other information
furnished to it by OpenVision and VERITAS. Alex. Brown also held discussions
with the members of the senior managements of OpenVision and VERITAS regarding
the businesses and prospects of their respective companies and the joint
prospects of a combined company. In addition, Alex. Brown (i) reviewed the
reported prices and trading activity for the common stock of both OpenVision and
VERITAS, (ii) compared certain financial and stock market information for
OpenVision and VERITAS with similar information for certain other companies
whose securities are publicly traded, (iii) reviewed the financial terms of
certain recent business combinations, (iv) reviewed the financial terms of the
draft Reorganization Agreement dated January 9, 1997, and (v) performed such
other studies and analyses and considered such other factors as it deemed
appropriate.
In conducting its review and arriving at its opinion, Alex. Brown assumed
and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy, completeness
and fairness of the information furnished to or otherwise reviewed by or
discussed with it for purposes of rendering its opinion. Alex. Brown did not
receive projections prepared by the management of OpenVision or VERITAS;
however, the management of each of OpenVision and VERITAS provided Alex. Brown
with (i) estimates reflecting Wall Street estimates which, in certain
circumstances, were adjusted by VERITAS or OpenVision management so that these
estimates were generally consistent with such management's expectations, and
(ii) certain internal estimates of OpenVision management (such estimates being
the "OpenVision Estimates" and "VERITAS Estimates," respectively). With the
consent of OpenVision's Board of Directors, the OpenVision Estimates and VERITAS
Estimates were utilized and relied upon by Alex. Brown in the Analysis of
Certain Other Publicly Traded Companies, Contribution Analysis, Discounted Cash
Flow Analysis and the Pro Forma Earnings Analysis summarized below. With respect
to the other information relating to the prospects of OpenVision and VERITAS
provided to Alex. Brown by each company, Alex. Brown assumed that such other
information was reasonably prepared and reflected the best currently available
judgments of the respective managements of OpenVision and VERITAS. Alex. Brown
assumed, with the consent of OpenVision, that the Merger would qualify as a tax-
free transaction for the stockholders of OpenVision and for pooling-of-interests
accounting treatment; and that the assumed Exchange Ratio would be approximately
0.3584 based on a fraction, the numerator of which is 7,500,000 and the
denominator of which is the total number of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B
Stock outstanding, plus the total number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants. Alex.
Brown did not make any independent evaluation or
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appraisal of the assets of OpenVision and VERITAS, nor has Alex. Brown been
furnished with any such evaluations or appraisals. The Alex. Brown Opinion is
based on market, economic and other conditions as they existed or were disclosed
to Alex. Brown and could be evaluated as of the date of the opinion letter.
In arriving at its opinion, Alex. Brown was not authorized to solicit, and
did not solicit, interest from any party with respect to the acquisition of
OpenVision or any of its assets.
The following is a summary of the analyses performed and factors considered
by Alex. Brown in connection with rendering the Alex. Brown Opinion.
Historical Financial Position. In rendering its opinion, Alex. Brown
reviewed and analyzed the historical and current financial condition of
OpenVision and VERITAS which included (i) an assessment of each of OpenVision's
and VERITAS's recent financial statements; (ii) an analysis of each of
OpenVision's and VERITAS's revenue, growth and operating performance trends; and
(iii) an assessment of each of OpenVision's and VERITAS's margin changes and
leverage.
Historical Stock Price Performance. Alex. Brown reviewed and analyzed the
daily closing per share market prices and trading volume, for each of OpenVision
Common Stock and VERITAS Common Stock, from May 10, 1996 to January 10, 1997.
Alex. Brown also reviewed the daily closing per share market prices of the
OpenVision Common Stock and VERITAS Common Stock and compared the movement of
such daily closing prices with the movement of the Nasdaq composite average over
the period from May 10, 1996 through January 10, 1997. Alex. Brown noted that,
on a relative basis, VERITAS outperformed the Nasdaq composite average from May
10, 1996 through January 10, 1997. Alex. Brown further noted that, on a relative
basis, OpenVision underperformed the Nasdaq composite average from May 10, 1996
to January 10, 1997. Alex. Brown also reviewed the daily closing per share
market prices of OpenVision Common Stock and VERITAS Common Stock and compared
the movement of such closing prices with the movement of a composite average
(consisting of Axent Technologies, BMC Software, Inc., Computer Associates
International, Inc., CompuWare Corp., Legato Systems, Inc., McAfee Associates,
Novadigm, Inc., Unison Software, Inc., Sterling Software, Inc., and PLATINUM
technology, inc. (collectively, the "Alex. Brown Selected Companies")) over the
period from May 10, 1996 to January 10, 1997. On a relative basis the VERITAS
Common Stock price outperformed the composite average from May 10, 1996 to
January 10, 1997, and the OpenVision Common Stock price underperformed the
composite average.
Analysis of Certain Other Publicly Traded Companies. This analysis
examines a company's valuation in the public market as compared to the valuation
in the public market of other selected publicly traded companies. Alex. Brown
compared certain financial information (based on the commonly used valuation
measurements described below) relating to OpenVision and VERITAS to certain
corresponding information from the Alex. Brown Selected Companies. Such
financial information included, among other things, (i) equity market valuation
("Equity Value"); (ii) capitalization ratios; (iii) operating performance; (iv)
ratios of Equity Value as adjusted for debt and cash ("Adjusted Value") to
revenues and earnings before interest before income taxes ("EBIT"), for calendar
years 1996 and 1997; (v) ratios of stock price to earnings per share ("EPS") for
calendar years 1996 and 1997; and (vi) ratios of stock price to EPS on a fully
taxed basis for calendar years 1996 and 1997. The financial information used in
connection with the multiples provided below with respect to OpenVision and
VERITAS was based on the latest reported 12-month period as derived from
publicly available information, the OpenVision Estimates and the VERITAS
Estimates. In the case of the Alex. Brown Selected Companies, the financial
information used in connection with the multiples provided below was based on
(i) estimates of EPS obtained from reports published by the Institutional
Brokers Estimating System ("IBES") and (ii) estimates for other operating
measures obtained from selected Wall Street research. Alex. Brown noted that (i)
the multiple of Adjusted Value to calendar year 1996 revenues for the Alex.
Brown Selected Companies applied to calendar year 1996 revenues of OpenVision
implied a per share range of values for OpenVision from $3.66 to $25.89 with a
mean of $12.46 and a median of $11.23 and that for calendar year 1997 revenues
this analysis implied a per share range of $4.52 to $28.80 with a mean of $13.97
and a median of $13.13; (ii) the multiple of Adjusted Value to calendar year
1996 EBIT for the Alex. Brown Selected Companies applied to the calendar year
1996 EBIT of OpenVision implied a per share range of $2.32 to $4.67 with a mean
of $3.55 and a median of $3.26 and that
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for calendar year 1997 EBIT this analysis implied a per share range of $3.94 to
$19.36 with a mean of $9.14 and a median of $8.54; (iii) the multiple of stock
price to calendar year 1996 EPS of the Alex. Brown Selected Companies applied to
the calendar year 1996 net income of OpenVision implied a per share range of
$2.20 to $6.93 with a mean of $4.57 and a median of $3.46 and that for calendar
year 1997 net income this analysis implied a per share range of $6.47 to $18.38
with a mean of $11.16 and a median of $10.30; (iv) the multiple of stock price
to calendar year 1996 EPS of the Alex. Brown Selected Companies applied to the
calendar year 1996 fully-taxed net income of OpenVision implied a per share
range of $1.40 to $4.39 with a mean of $2.89 and a median of $2.19 and that for
calendar year 1997 fully-taxed net income this analysis implied a per share
range of $4.57 to $12.99 with a mean of $7.89 and a median of $7.28. In each
case, Alex. Brown compared the implied share prices against the implied offer
price in the OpenVision Merger of $19.53 (based on an assumed Exchange Ratio of
approximately .3584 and VERITAS's January 10, 1997 closing price of $54.50).
Analysis of Selected Mergers and Acquisitions. Alex. Brown reviewed the
financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of 16 proposed, pending or
completed mergers and acquisitions since November 1990 in the software industry
(the "Alex. Brown Selected Transactions") which included both cash and
stock-for-stock transactions. Alex. Brown calculated various financial multiples
based on certain publicly available information for each of the Alex. Brown
Selected Transactions and compared them to corresponding financial multiples for
the Merger, based on the assumed Exchange Ratio of approximately .3584. The 16
software industry transactions reviewed, in reverse chronological order of
public announcement, were: Bendata, Inc./ Astea International (February 26,
1996), Tivoli Systems, Inc./IBM (January 31, 1996), Servantis Systems Holding,
Inc./Checkfree Corporation (January 15, 1996), Renaissance Software/SunGard Data
Systems (September 28, 1995), Delrina Corporation/Symantec Corporation (July 5,
1995), Frame Technology Corporation/Adobe Systems, Inc. (June 22, 1995),
Lotus/IBM (June 5, 1995), Rasna Corporation/ Parametric Technology (May 30,
1995), Trinzic Corporation/PLATINUM technology, inc. (March 7, 1995),
Powersoft/Sybase (November 11, 1994), Uniface Holdings, B.V./CompuWare Corp
(March 16, 1994), Softimage, Inc./Microsoft (February 14, 1994), Logic Modeling
Corp/Synopsis, Inc. (January 5, 1994), WATCOM Corporation/Powersoft Corporation
(November 8, 1993), Gain Technology, Inc./Sybase, Inc. (July 29, 1992), and
Samna Corporation/Lotus Development Corporation (November 1, 1990). Alex. Brown
noted that (i) the multiple of the equity purchase price, as adjusted for debt
and cash (the "Adjusted Purchase Price"), to trailing 12-month revenues for the
Alex. Brown Selected Transactions applied to the calendar year 1996 revenues of
OpenVision implied a per share range of values of $6.33 to $15.94 with a mean of
$10.00 and a median of $9.18, (ii) the multiple of the Adjusted Purchase Price
to trailing 12-month EBIT for the Alex. Brown Selected Transactions applied to
the calendar year 1996 EBIT of OpenVision implied a per share range of values of
$2.94 to $10.27 with a mean of $5.97 and a median of $4.28, (iii) the multiple
of the equity purchase price to trailing 12-month net income for the Alex. Brown
Selected Transactions applied to the calendar year 1996 net income of OpenVision
implied a per share range of values of $2.19 to $19.64 with a mean of $9.95 and
a median of $5.11, and (iv) the multiple of the equity purchase price to
trailing 12-month net income for the Alex. Brown Selected Transactions applied
to the calendar year 1996 fully-taxed net income of OpenVision implied a per
share range of values of $1.39 to $12.44 with a mean of $6.30 and a median of
$3.24. For each financial multiple, Alex. Brown compared the implied share
prices against the implied offer price in the OpenVision Merger of $19.53 (based
on an assumed Exchange Ratio of approximately .3584 and VERITAS's January 10,
1997 closing price of $54.50). All multiples for the Alex. Brown Selected
Transactions were based on public information available at the time of
announcement of such transaction, without taking into account differing market
and other conditions during the six-year period during which the Alex. Brown
Selected Transactions occurred.
Historical Exchange Ratio and Premium Analysis. Alex. Brown reviewed and
analyzed the historical ratio of the daily per share market closing prices of
OpenVision Common Stock and VERITAS Common Stock over several time periods.
Alex. Brown noted that the assumed Exchange Ratio of approximately .3584
represents a premium of 53.6% to the average price ratio for the two companies
for the 90 trading day period before the announcement of the transaction, a
premium of 58.4% to the average price ratio for the two companies for the 60
trading day period before the announcement, a premium of 50.0% to the average
price ratio for the two companies for the 30 trading day period before the
announcement, a premium of 51.2% to the average price ratio for the two
companies for the 15 trading day period before the announcement, and a
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premium of 48.8% to the price ratio for the two companies as of January 10, 1997
(the last day of trading prior to announcement). Alex. Brown also noted that the
premium to be received by shareholders in the proposed Merger over the per share
average market closing prices of OpenVision over such time periods was 80.2%,
76.6%, 64.9%, 59.5% and 48.8%, respectively.
Alex. Brown also presented information on the premiums received by
shareholders in the following selected software mergers (the "Selected
Mergers"): Tivoli Systems, Inc./IBM (January 31, 1996), Delrina
Corporation/Symantec Corporation (July 5, 1995), Frame Technology Corp./Adobe
Systems, Inc. (June 22, 1995), Lotus/IBM (June 5, 1995), Trinzic
Corporation/PLATINUM technology, inc. (March 7, 1995), Powersoft
Corporation/Sybase (November 14, 1994) and Samna Corporation/Lotus Development
Corp. (November 1, 1990). Alex. Brown determined that the average premium over
the price ratios between the respective targets and acquirers for the 30 trading
days prior to, 15 trading days prior to and the last trading day prior to the
announcement of each of the Selected Mergers was 26.8%, 23.1% and 19.4%,
respectively, and that the average premium over the target's per share average
market closing prices over such time periods was 48.7%, 42.7% and 39.1%,
respectively. Alex. Brown also noted that the average premium over the price
ratios between the respective targets and acquirers in the Selected Mergers
which involved stock-for-stock exchanges over such time periods was 26.8%, 23.1
% and 19.4%, respectively, and that the average premium over the target's per
share average market closing prices over such time periods was 31.4%, 23.4% and
19.4%, respectively.
Alex. Brown also reviewed the premiums received by target shareholders in
hostile transactions, friendly cash transactions, friendly stock-for-stock
transactions and technology stock-for-stock transactions since 1990 as compared
to the market closing price 4 weeks prior to, 1 week prior to, and 1 day prior
to the announcement of such transactions where the consideration exceeded $50
million. Alex. Brown noted that the premiums over the per share average market
closing prices at such points in time (i) for hostile transactions were 55.4%,
58.0% and 53.0%, respectively; (ii) for friendly cash transactions were 48.3%,
43.7% and 35.7%, respectively; (iii) for friendly stock-for-stock transactions
were 41.6%, 34.4% and 29.9%, respectively; and (iv) for technology
stock-for-stock transactions were 51.2%, 41.5% and 35.9%, respectively. Finally,
Alex. Brown noted that the premium to be received by shareholders in the
proposed Merger over the per share average market closing prices of OpenVision
over such time periods was 50.3%, 62.8% and 48.8%, respectively.
Contribution Analysis. Alex. Brown analyzed the relative contributions of
OpenVision and VERITAS, as compared to OpenVision's relative ownership of
approximately 34.6% of the outstanding equity capital of the Combined Company to
the pro forma income statement of the Combined Company, based on the OpenVision
Estimates and VERITAS Estimates. This analysis showed that on a pro forma
combined basis (excluding the effect of any synergies that may be realized as a
result of the Merger, and non-recurring expenses relating to the Merger)
OpenVision and VERITAS would account for approximately 14.4% and 85.6%,
respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma 1996 net income on a fully
taxed basis, (ii) approximately 29.4% and 70.6%, respectively, of the Combined
Company's pro forma 1997 net income on a fully taxed basis, and (iii)
approximately 33.8% and 66.2%, respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma
1998 net income on a fully taxed basis. Alex. Brown also analyzed the relative
contributions of OpenVision and VERITAS, as compared to OpenVision's relative
ownership of approximately 33.3% of the outstanding equity value, as adjusted
for debt and cash ("Adjusted Market Value"). This analysis showed that on a pro
forma combined basis (excluding the effect of any synergies that may be realized
as a result of the Merger, and non-recurring expenses relating to the Merger)
OpenVision and VERITAS would account for (i) approximately 50.4% and 49.6%,
respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma 1996 revenues, approximately
49.8% and 50.2% respectively, of the Combined Company's 1996 pro forma gross
margin, and approximately 12.6% and 87.4%, respectively, of the Combined
Company's pro forma 1996 EBIT; (ii) approximately 50.8% and 49.2%, respectively,
of the Combined Company's pro forma 1997 revenues, approximately 50.6% and
49.4%, respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma 1997 gross margin,
approximately 28.7% and 71.3%, respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma
1997 EBIT; and (iii) approximately 53.0% and 47.0%, respectively, of the
Combined Company's pro forma 1998 revenues, approximately 52.8% and 47.2%,
respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma 1998 gross margin, and
approximately 34.4% and 65.6%, respectively, of the Combined Company's pro forma
1998 EBIT.
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Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Alex. Brown performed a discounted cash
flow analysis for OpenVision. The discounted cash flow approach values a
business based on the current value of the future cash flow that the business
will generate. To establish a current value under this approach, future cash
flow must be estimated and an appropriate discount rate determined. Alex. Brown
used the OpenVision Estimates for the years 1997 through 1998 and estimates of
projected financial performance based on Alex. Brown's discussions with
OpenVision's management for the years 1998 through 2001. Alex. Brown aggregated
the present value of the cash flows through 2001 with the present value of a
range of terminal values. Alex. Brown discounted these cash flows at discount
rates ranging from 17.0% to 23.0%. The terminal value was computed based on
projected revenues in calendar year 2001 and a range of terminal revenue
multiples of 2.5x to 4.0x. Alex. Brown arrived at such discount rates based on
an analysis of the weighted average cost of capital of the Alex. Brown Selected
Companies and arrived at such terminal values based on its review of the trading
characteristics of the common stock of the Alex. Brown Selected Companies and
the multiples paid for companies included in the Alex. Brown Selected
Transactions. This analysis indicated a per share range of values of $12.56 to
$21.90 per share, versus the implied offer price of $19.53 (based on an assumed
Exchange Ratio of approximately .3584 and VERITAS's January 10, 1997 closing
price of $54.50).
Pro Forma Combined Earnings Analysis. Alex. Brown analyzed certain pro
forma effects of the Merger. Based on such analysis, Alex. Brown computed the
resulting dilution/accretion to the combined company's estimated fully-taxed EPS
for the 1997 and 1998 calendar years. Alex. Brown noted that before taking into
account any potential cost savings and other synergies that OpenVision and
VERITAS could achieve if the Merger were consummated and before nonrecurring
costs relating to the Merger, the Merger would be approximately 4.3% dilutive
and 3.3% accretive, to the Combined Company's estimated EPS for the 1997 and
1998 calendar years, respectively.
Relevant Market and Economic Factors. In rendering its opinion, Alex.
Brown considered, among other factors, the condition of the U.S. stock markets,
particularly in the software sector, and the current level of economic activity.
No company used in the analysis of other publicly traded companies nor any
transaction used in the analysis of selected mergers and acquisitions summarized
above is identical to OpenVision, VERITAS or the Merger. Accordingly, such
analyses must take into account differences in the financial and operating
characteristics of the Alex. Brown Selected Companies and the companies in the
Alex. Brown Selected Transactions and other factors that would affect the public
trading value and acquisition value of the Alex. Brown Selected Companies and
the Alex. Brown Selected Transactions, respectively.
While the foregoing summary describes certain analyses and factors that
Alex. Brown deemed material in its presentation to the OpenVision Board of
Directors, it is not a comprehensive description of all analyses and factors
considered by Alex. Brown. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex
process that involves various determinations as to the most appropriate and
relevant methods of financial analysis and the application of these methods to
the particular circumstances and, therefore, such an opinion is not readily
susceptible to summary description. Alex. Brown believes that its analyses must
be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses and of the
factors considered by it, without considering all analyses and factors, would
create an incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying the Alex. Brown
Opinion. In performing its analyses, Alex. Brown considered general economic,
market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the
control of OpenVision and VERITAS. The analyses performed by Alex. Brown are not
necessarily indicative of actual values or future results, which may be
significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such analyses.
Accordingly, such analyses and estimates are inherently subject to substantial
uncertainty. Additionally, analyses relating to the value of a business do not
purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which the business actually
may be sold. Furthermore, no opinion is being expressed as to the prices at
which shares of VERITAS Common Stock may trade at any future time.
Pursuant to a letter agreement dated December 16, 1996 between OpenVision
and Alex. Brown, the fees to date payable to Alex. Brown for rendering the Alex.
Brown Opinion have been $600,000. In addition, OpenVision has agreed to
reimburse Alex. Brown for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
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connection with rendering financial advisory services, including fees and
disbursements of its legal counsel. OpenVision has also agreed to indemnify
Alex. Brown and its directors, officers, agents, employees and controlling
persons, for certain costs, expenses, losses, claims, damages and liabilities
related to or arising out of its rendering of services under its engagement as
financial advisor. The terms of the fee arrangement with Alex. Brown, which
OpenVision and Alex. Brown believe are customary in transactions of this nature,
were negotiated at arm's length between OpenVision and Alex. Brown, and the
OpenVision Board of Directors was aware of such arrangements.
The Board of Directors of OpenVision retained Alex. Brown to act as its
advisor based upon Alex. Brown having acted as placement agent for OpenVision's
1994 private placement of preferred stock and having served as the lead managing
underwriter in OpenVision's 1996 initial public offering of common stock and
based upon Alex. Brown's qualifications, reputation, experience and expertise.
Alex. Brown is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and, as a
customary part of its investment banking business, is engaged in the valuation
of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions,
negotiated underwritings, private placements and valuations for corporate and
other purposes. Alex. Brown may actively trade the equity securities of
OpenVision and VERITAS for its own account and for the account of its customers
and accordingly may at any time hold a long or short position in such
securities. Alex. Brown maintains a market in the OpenVision Common Stock and
regularly publishes research reports regarding the software industry and the
businesses and securities of OpenVision and other publicly traded companies in
the software industry.
FEDERAL SECURITIES LAW CONSEQUENCES
The shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued in the OpenVision
Merger will have been registered under the Securities Act pursuant to the
Registration Statement and will be freely transferable except that shares of New
VERITAS Common Stock to be received by former holders of OpenVision Common Stock
who are deemed to be "affiliates" of VERITAS or OpenVision prior to the Merger
(as "affiliates" is defined for purposes of Rule 145) may be resold by them only
in transactions permitted by the resale provisions of Rule 145 (or Rule 144 in
the case of such persons who become affiliates of the Combined Company). Persons
who may be deemed to be affiliates of OpenVision or the Combined Company
generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by, or
are under common control with, such party and may include certain officers and
directors of such party as well as principal shareholders or stockholders of
such party.
The Reorganization Agreement requires each of VERITAS and OpenVision to
cause its respective affiliates to enter into agreements not to make any public
sale of any New VERITAS Common Stock received upon consummation of the Merger,
except in compliance with Rule 145, pursuant to another exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act or in a registered offering. See
"CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS -- Affiliate Agreements." In general, Rule 145, as
currently in effect, imposes restrictions on the manner in which such affiliates
may make resales of New VERITAS Common Stock and also on the number of shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock that such affiliates, and others (including persons
with whom the affiliates act in concert), may sell within any three-month
period. These restrictions will generally apply for at least a period of one
year after the Merger (or longer if the person is an affiliate of New VERITAS).
As a condition to OpenVision's obligation to effect the Merger, New VERITAS
is required to enter into the Registration Rights Agreement with Warburg, which
provides that Warburg will have, subject to certain conditions, both "demand"
and "piggyback" registration rights to require New VERITAS to register all or a
portion of New VERITAS Common Stock received by Warburg in the Merger. See
"CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS -- Registration Rights Agreement."
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NASDAQ LISTING
The New VERITAS Common Stock will be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol
"VRTS." It is a condition to the consummation of the Merger that the shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued to OpenVision stockholders in the Merger
shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of
issuance.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following discussion summarizes the material federal income tax
considerations of the Merger that are generally applicable to holders of VERITAS
Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock. This discussion is based on currently
existing provisions of the Code, existing and proposed Treasury Regulations
thereunder and current administrative rulings and court decisions, all of which
are subject to change. Any such change, which may or may not be retroactive,
could alter the tax consequences to New VERITAS, VERITAS, OpenVision or VERITAS'
shareholders or OpenVision's stockholders as described herein.
Holders of VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock should be aware
that this discussion does not deal with all federal income tax considerations
that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their particular
circumstances, such as stockholders or shareholders who are dealers in
securities, who are subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the
Code, who are foreign persons, or who acquired their shares in connection with
stock option or stock purchase plans or in other compensatory transactions. In
addition, the following discussion does not address the tax consequences of the
Merger under foreign, state or local tax laws or the tax consequences of
transactions effectuated prior to or after the Merger (whether or not such
transactions are in connection with the Merger), including without limitation
transactions in which shares of VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock
are acquired or in which shares of New VERITAS Common Stock are disposed.
Accordingly, HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK AND OPENVISION COMMON STOCK ARE
URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE
MERGER, INCLUDING THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX
CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE MERGER IN THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Subject to the limitations and qualifications referred to herein, and as a
result of the Merger qualifying as a Reorganization, the following federal
income tax consequences would result:
(a) No gain or loss will be recognized by the holders of VERITAS
Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock upon the receipt of New VERITAS
Common Stock solely in exchange for such shares of VERITAS or OpenVision
Common Stock in the Merger (except to the extent of cash received in lieu
of fractional shares or as a result of exercising dissenters' or appraisal
rights).
(b) The aggregate tax basis of the New VERITAS Common Stock so
received by holders of VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock in
the Merger (including any fractional share of New VERITAS Common Stock not
actually received) will be the same as the aggregate tax basis of the
VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock surrendered in exchange
therefor.
(c) The holding period of the New VERITAS Common Stock so received by
holders of VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock in the Merger
will include the period for which the VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision
Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor was considered to be held,
provided that the VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock so
surrendered is held as a capital asset at the time of the Merger.
(d) Cash payments received by holders of OpenVision Common Stock in
lieu of fractional shares will be treated as if such fractional share of
New VERITAS Common Stock had been issued in the Merger and then redeemed by
New VERITAS. An OpenVision stockholder receiving such cash will recognize
gain or loss, upon such payment, measured by the difference (if any)
between the amount of cash received and the basis in such fractional share.
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(e) A shareholder of VERITAS who exercises dissenters' rights or
appraisal rights under California law with respect to a share of VERITAS
Common Stock and receives payments for such shares in cash will recognize
gain or loss measured by the difference between the amount of cash received
and the shareholder's basis in such share.
(f) Neither VERITAS nor OpenVision will recognize gain solely as a
result of the Merger.
Neither VERITAS nor OpenVision has requested a ruling from the IRS with
regard to any of the federal income tax consequences of the Merger. VERITAS has
received an opinion of Fenwick & West LLP and OpenVision has received an opinion
of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, their respective
tax counsel, to the effect that the Merger will constitute a "reorganization"
within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Such opinions (collectively,
the "Tax Opinions") will neither bind the IRS nor preclude the IRS from adopting
a contrary position. The Tax Opinions are subject to certain assumptions and
qualifications and are based on the truth and accuracy of certain
representations of VERITAS and OpenVision and certain shareholders of VERITAS
and certain stockholders of OpenVision, including representations in certain
certificates delivered to counsel by the respective management of VERITAS and
OpenVision and by certain shareholders of VERITAS and certain stockholders of
OpenVision. Of particular importance are certain assumptions and representations
relating to the "continuity of interest" requirement.
To satisfy the "continuity of interest" requirement, VERITAS shareholders
or OpenVision stockholders must not, pursuant to a plan or intent existing at or
prior to the Merger, make any Planned Dispositions, such that the VERITAS
shareholders or OpenVision stockholders, as a group, would no longer have a
significant equity interest in the VERITAS or OpenVision business being
conducted by New VERITAS after the Merger. VERITAS shareholders or OpenVision
stockholders generally will be regarded as having a significant equity interest
as long as the New VERITAS Common Stock received in the Merger (after reduction
for Planned Dispositions), in the aggregate, equals in value at least 50% of the
value of all the formerly outstanding VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common
Stock at the time of the Merger. No assurance can be made that the "continuity
of interest" requirement will be satisfied, and if such requirement is not
satisfied, the Merger would not be treated as a Reorganization.
A successful IRS challenge to the Reorganization status of the Merger (as a
result of a failure of the "continuity of interest" requirement or otherwise)
would result in a VERITAS shareholder or OpenVision stockholder recognizing gain
or loss with respect to each share of VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common
Stock surrendered equal to the difference between the shareholder's or
stockholder's basis in such share and the fair market value, as of the effective
time of the Merger, of the New VERITAS Common Stock received in exchange
therefor. In such event, a VERITAS shareholder's or OpenVision stockholder's
aggregate basis in the New VERITAS Common Stock so received would equal its fair
market value, and the VERITAS shareholder's or OpenVision stockholder's holding
period for such stock would begin the day after the Merger.
Even if the Merger qualifies as a Reorganization, a recipient of shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock would recognize gain to the extent that such shares
were considered to be received in exchange for services or property (other than
solely VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock). Gain would also have to
be recognized to the extent that a holder of VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision
Common Stock was treated as receiving (directly or indirectly) consideration
other than New VERITAS Common Stock in exchange for the holder's VERITAS Common
Stock or OpenVision Common Stock. All or a portion of such gain amounts may be
taxable as ordinary income.
Holders of VERITAS Options, OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options,
OpenVision Options or OpenVision Warrants who receive options or warrants to
purchase shares of New VERITAS Common Stock solely in replacement of a VERITAS
Option, OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Option, OpenVision Option or OpenVision
Warrant, as applicable, at the same ratio that applies to the exchange of
VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock, as applicable, in the Merger
will not recognize gain or loss as a result of such exchange. Replacement
options issued by New VERITAS will continue to be subject to the same tax
treatment as the VERITAS Option, OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Option or
OpenVision Option that was exchanged, whether ISOs or NQSOs.
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ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
The Merger is structured to qualify as a pooling of interests for
accounting purposes. Under this accounting treatment, the recorded assets and
liabilities and the operating results of both VERITAS and OpenVision are carried
forward to the combined operations of the surviving corporation at their
recorded amounts. No recognition of goodwill in the combination is required of
either party to the Merger. To support the treatment of the Merger as a pooling
of interests, affiliates of VERITAS and OpenVision have entered into agreements
imposing certain resale limitations on their stock. See "CERTAIN RELATED
AGREEMENTS -- Affiliate Agreements." It is a condition to each of VERITAS' and
OpenVision's obligations to consummate the Merger that, among other things, each
of VERITAS and OpenVision have each received the Pooling Letter from Ernst &
Young LLP, independent auditors to both VERITAS and OpenVision.
GOVERNMENTAL AND REGULATORY APPROVALS
Under the HSR Act and the rules promulgated thereunder by the FTC, the
Merger may not be consummated until notifications have been given and certain
information has been furnished to the FTC and the Antitrust Division and
specified waiting period requirements have been satisfied. All required filings
under the HSR Act have been made and the applicable waiting period under the HSR
Act has expired.
The FTC and the Antitrust Division frequently scrutinize the legality under
the antitrust laws of transactions such as the Merger. Despite the expiration of
the requisite waiting period under the HSR Act, at any time before or after the
consummation of the Merger, the FTC, the Antitrust Division, state attorneys
general or others could take action under antitrust laws with respect to the
Merger, including seeking to enjoin consummation of the Merger, seeking to cause
the divestiture of significant assets of VERITAS or OpenVision or their
subsidiaries or seeking to impose conditions on the Combined Company with
respect to the business operations of the combined companies. There can be no
assurance that a challenge to the Merger on antitrust grounds will not be made,
or if such challenge if made, that VERITAS and OpenVision would prevail or would
not be required to terminate the Reorganization Agreement, to divest certain
assets, to license certain proprietary technology to third parties or to accept
certain conditions in order to consummate the Merger.
APPRAISAL AND DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE
CALIFORNIA LAW, WHICH PROVIDES SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS WITH CERTAIN DISSENTERS'
RIGHTS. ALL REFERENCES TO AND SUMMARIES OF THE RIGHTS OF DISSENTING SHAREHOLDERS
ARE QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE TEXT OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE
CALIFORNIA LAW, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AS
APPENDIX D.
Subject to certain conditions, Chapter 13 of the California Law grants
shareholders of VERITAS who are entitled to vote, and who vote all of their
shares against the Merger, the right to require VERITAS to purchase for cash at
fair market value the shares of VERITAS Common Stock which qualify as Dissenting
Shares. Shareholders who do not follow the statutory procedures of Chapter 13 of
the California Law, however, will lose their rights to dissent from the Merger.
Dissenting shareholders will have no interest in VERITAS after they surrender
their certificates representing the Dissenting Shares and receive payment
therefor. Surrendered shares will resume the status of authorized but unissued
shares.
If the VERITAS Merger Proposal is approved by the required vote of VERITAS
shareholders, VERITAS shareholders who vote against the VERITAS Merger Proposal
will generally not have appraisal rights with respect to the Merger unless (i)
such shares are subject to a restriction on transfer imposed by VERITAS or any
law or regulation, or (ii) demands for payment (as described below) are filed
with respect to 5% or more of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock.
Any shareholder entitled to vote at the VERITAS Meeting who desires to exercise
dissenters' rights must vote his, her or its shares against the approval of the
VERITAS Merger Proposal. In addition, the shareholder must demand in writing
that VERITAS purchase such shares and pay the shareholder the fair market value
of such shares in cash. The demand for payment must state the number and class
of the shares held of record by the shareholder that the shareholder wants
VERITAS to purchase, and shall also state what the shareholder claims to be the
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market value of the shares as of the day before the announcement of the
definitive terms of the Merger, which in this case, was January 12, 1997. The
statement of fair market value will constitute an offer by the shareholder to
sell such shares at such price. Such demand must be received by VERITAS at its
principal executive offices at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, California
94043, or by a transfer agent designated by VERITAS, not later than the date of
the VERITAS Meeting. A shareholder may not withdraw a demand for payment unless
VERITAS consents thereto.
Within ten days (10) after the date of the VERITAS Meeting, VERITAS must
mail to any shareholder who could qualify as possessing Dissenting Shares a
Notice of Approval. VERITAS' statement of fair market value contained in the
Notice of Approval will constitute an offer by VERITAS to purchase the
shareholder's shares at the price stated in the Notice of Approval, provided
that such shares qualify as Dissenting Shares and do not lose their status as
Dissenting Shares, as outlined below.
Within 30 days after the date on which the Notice of Approval was mailed,
the shareholder must submit to VERITAS or a designated transfer agent the
certificates representing any shares which the shareholder demands that VERITAS
purchase. Such shares will be stamped or endorsed with a statement that the
shares are Dissenting Shares or will be exchanged for share certificates so
stamped or endorsed.
If a dissenting shareholder and VERITAS agree that the shares are
Dissenting Shares and agree upon the price of the shares, VERITAS will pay the
dissenting shareholder the agreed price with interest at the legal rate on
judgments from the date of such agreement, within 30 days after the date of the
agreement or within 30 days after any statutory or contractual conditions to the
Merger are satisfied, whichever is later. If VERITAS denies that the shares are
Dissenting Shares, or VERITAS and the shareholder fail to agree upon the fair
market value of the Dissenting Shares, then the shareholder or VERITAS may seek
a court determination of whether the shares are Dissenting Shares, the fair
market value of the Dissenting Shares, or both. The shareholder may intervene in
any action pending on such a complaint. The shareholder or VERITAS must file a
complaint or intervene in a pending action within six months after the date on
which the Notice of Approval was mailed. In determining the fair market value of
the Dissenting Shares, the court may, but is not required to, appoint one or
more appraisers. If the court appoints appraisers it may accept the appraisers'
valuation or make its own determination of the fair market value of the
Dissenting Shares and enter judgment accordingly. Any party may appeal from the
judgment. The costs of the action, including reasonable compensation for the
appraisers, shall be assessed as the court considers equitable, but if the
judgment exceeds the amount offered by VERITAS, VERITAS shall pay such costs
(including, in the court's discretion, attorneys' fees, fees of expert
witnesses, and interest at the legal rate on judgments from the date of the
shareholder's compliance with the foregoing procedures for demanding payment of
Dissenting Shares if the value awarded by the court is more than 125% of the
amount VERITAS states as the fair market value in the Notice of Approval). The
shareholder may recover the amount the court determines to be the fair market
value of each Dissenting Share multiplied by the number of Dissenting Shares
VERITAS must purchase, with interest thereon at the legal rate from the date of
judgment. The judgment is payable only upon endorsement and delivery to VERITAS
of the certificates for the shares described in the judgment.
Dissenting Shares may lose their status as Dissenting Shares and the
dissenting shareholder will cease to be entitled to require VERITAS to purchase
such shares if (i) the parties abandon the Merger, (ii) the shareholder
transfers the shares before submitting them to VERITAS or the designated
transfer agent, (iii) the shareholder withdraws the demand that VERITAS purchase
the Dissenting Shares, or (iv) if VERITAS and the shareholder do not agree on
the status of the shares as Dissenting Shares or upon the fair market value of
such shares and neither has filed a court petition as set forth above within six
months after the mailing of the Notice of Approval.
A vote in favor of the Merger constitutes a waiver of dissenters' rights
under Chapter 13 of the California Law. Furthermore, a vote against approval of
the Merger does not satisfy the requirement of a written demand for payment or
the other actions required by Chapter 13 to perfect dissenters' rights. Such
written demand for payment must be in addition to and separate from any proxy
regarding the Merger. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE
CALIFORNIA LAW WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF ALL DISSENTERS' RIGHTS.
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Under Delaware Law, OpenVision stockholders are not entitled to dissenters'
or appraisal rights with respect to the Merger.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN THE MERGER
Certain members of the VERITAS Board, the OpenVision Board, the management
of VERITAS and the management of OpenVision, respectively, have certain
interests in the Merger that are different from, or in addition to, the
interests in the Merger of VERITAS shareholders and OpenVision stockholders
generally. These certain interests include:
Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, all of the then current directors
of VERITAS, as well as Geoffrey Squire, the President and a director of
OpenVision, and William Janeway, a director of OpenVision, will become directors
of New VERITAS. Certain executive officers of VERITAS and certain executive
officers of OpenVision will become executive officers of New VERITAS. See
"MANAGEMENT OF THE COMBINED COMPANY."
Pursuant to the terms of a letter agreement dated December 1, 1996, VERITAS
retained Steven Brooks, a member of its Board of Directors, to provide financial
advisory services in connection with the Merger, including the provision of
assistance with regard to the evaluation of the Merger and the determination of
the terms of the Merger, the negotiation of a definitive agreement, the conduct
of due diligence and the development of a transition implementation plan
following completion of the Merger. The letter agreement provides for the
payment to Mr. Brooks of a $20,000 retainer fee, incremental payments of $20,000
per month until the Closing, and a fee of $400,000, less all amounts previously
paid, upon Closing. The agreement further provides for the reimbursement of
reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred by Mr. Brooks and the indemnification
of Mr. Brooks for any liabilities caused by, arising out of or relating to his
engagement as a consultant, other than liabilities resulting from the willful
misconduct of Mr. Brooks. The VERITAS Board determined to retain Mr. Brooks as
its financial advisor in connection with the Merger due to the fact that Mr.
Brooks had provided advisory services to VERITAS in the past in relation to
other potential acquisition proposals, before Mr. Brooks became a member of the
VERITAS Board, and VERITAS desired to obtain his assistance in structuring and
negotiating the terms of the Merger. The amount of Mr. Brooks' fees was
negotiated by VERITAS management and Mr. Brooks and was approved by all of the
members of the VERITAS Board (with Mr. Brooks abstaining from such approval).
New VERITAS and Warburg will enter into the Nomination Agreement and the
Registration Rights Agreement. William Janeway is a Managing Director of Warburg
and will be a member of the New VERITAS Board of Directors. See "CERTAIN RELATED
AGREEMENTS -- Nomination Agreement" and "-- Registration Rights Agreement" for a
description of the material terms of such agreements.
In connection with the Merger, New VERITAS will enter into a Key Employee
Agreement with Jay A. Jones, a Vice President and General Counsel of OpenVision,
pursuant to which Mr. Jones shall receive a base salary, options to purchase
shares of New VERITAS Common Stock, reimbursement of relocation expenses up to a
maximum of $41,000, and a loan in the amount of $200,000 which shall be secured
by 9,000 shares of New VERITAS Common Stock). In addition, the agreement shall
provide that in the event that Mr. Jones is terminated prior to the first
anniversary of the agreement as a result of involuntary termination (as defined
in the agreement), Mr. Jones will receive (i) a severance payment equal to 50%
of his base salary plus 50% of his maximum target bonus; (ii) six months of
continued health benefits; and (iii) a six-month consulting arrangement.
OpenVision and New VERITAS intend to enter into a Severance and Consulting
Agreement with Michael J. Fields, Chairman of the Board of OpenVision, to be
effective as of the Effective Time. Mr. Fields will resign as Chairman of the
Board of OpenVision and will not assume a position as a director or officer of
New VERITAS. New VERITAS has agreed to make a lump sum severance payment to Mr.
Fields of $333,333 and provide him with benefits for a period of one year. The
terms of this agreement have not been finalized. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks
Relating to the Merger -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger."
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THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT
The following is a brief summary of the material provisions of the
Reorganization Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A-1 to this
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference. This
summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full and complete text
of the Reorganization Agreement.
THE MERGERS
Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement and subject to the terms and
conditions thereof, VERITAS will be reincorporated in Delaware and OpenVision
Merger Sub will be merged with and into OpenVision with OpenVision becoming a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Reorganization Agreement, the
Closing will take place at a time to be mutually agreed upon by VERITAS and
OpenVision, which date shall be as soon as practicable after the VERITAS Meeting
and the OpenVision Meeting and, in any event, no later than the third business
day after all conditions to Closing thereunder are satisfied or waived. The
Mergers will become effective upon both the filing of a certificate of merger
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware with respect to the
OpenVision Merger and the filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary
of State of the State of California and the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware with respect to the VERITAS Merger. The date on which the Mergers have
both become effective is referred to as the Effective Time.
MERGER CONSIDERATION
Conversion of Shares
Upon the consummation of the Merger, each then outstanding share of VERITAS
Common Stock will represent one share of New VERITAS Common Stock and each
outstanding share of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock will
automatically be converted into a fraction of a share of New VERITAS Common
Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio. No fractional shares of New VERITAS Common
Stock will be issued in exchange for OpenVision securities. Instead, each
OpenVision stockholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of
a share of New VERITAS Common Stock will receive an amount of cash (rounded to
the nearest whole cent) equal to the per share market value of VERITAS Common
Stock (based on the average closing sale prices of Common Stock as quoted on
Nasdaq on the ten-day trading period prior to the Closing) multiplied by the
fraction of the share of New VERITAS to which the stockholder would otherwise be
entitled. As of March 20, 1997, an aggregate of 15,521,643 and 3,247,142 shares
of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock, respectively, were outstanding.
Based on the capitalization of OpenVision as of such date and assuming an
Exchange Ratio of 0.346, approximately 6,493,400 shares of New VERITAS Common
Stock would be issued in exchange for outstanding shares of OpenVision Common
Stock and Class B Stock. Shareholders of VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision
will own shares of New VERITAS Common Stock representing approximately 67% and
33%, respectively, of the shares of New VERITAS Common Stock outstanding
immediately after consummation of the Merger.
Conversion of Options, Stock Purchase Plan Options and Warrants
Upon consummation of the Merger, each outstanding VERITAS Option will
represent an option to purchase an equivalent number of shares of New VERITAS
Common Stock at an exercise price equal to that of such VERITAS Option. As of
March 20, 1997, there were outstanding options to purchase an aggregate of
1,771,806 shares of VERITAS Common Stock. Each outstanding OpenVision Option and
OpenVision Warrant will be assumed by New VERITAS and converted into an option
or warrant, as applicable, to purchase a number of shares of New VERITAS Common
Stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock
subject to the OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant, as applicable, by the
Exchange Ratio at an exercise price equal to the exercise price of the
OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant, as applicable, at the time of the
Merger divided by the Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest cent. The number
of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock subject to the converted OpenVision Option
or OpenVision Warrant will be rounded down to the nearest whole share and no
cash will
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be paid for any fractional shares. In addition, each OpenVision Stock Purchase
Plan Option will be assumed and converted into a right to purchase shares of the
New VERITAS Common Stock on the same terms as set forth in the ESPP, except that
the "fair market value" of the New VERITAS Common Stock subject to purchase
pursuant to the ESPP (A) on the first day of an "offering period" shall be the
quotient resulting from the division of the last sale price of OpenVision Common
Stock on the trading day immediately prior to such date by the Exchange Ratio
and, (B) on the last day of any "purchase period" under the ESPP shall be the
last sale price of the New VERITAS Common Stock on the trading day immediately
prior to such date. All other terms of each VERITAS Option, OpenVision Option
and OpenVision Warrant will otherwise be unchanged.
As of March 20, 1997, 2,823,278 and 12,500 shares of OpenVision Common
Stock were issuable upon exercise of the OpenVision Options and OpenVision
Warrants, respectively. Assuming that the same number of shares of OpenVision
Common Stock are subject to such securities upon consummation of the Merger, and
the same number of OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants are outstanding
and also assuming an Exchange Ratio of 0.346, approximately 976,854 and 4,325
shares of New VERITAS Common Stock will be issuable upon exercise of assumed
OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants, respectively.
Exchange of Shares
Holders of VERITAS Common Stock need not exchange certificates representing
such shares, which from and after the Effective Time, will be deemed to
represent an equivalent number of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock.
As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the Exchange Agent will
mail to the registered holders of OpenVision Common Stock as of the Effective
Date: (i) a Letter of Transmittal and (ii) instructions for use of the Letter of
Transmittal in effecting the surrender of OpenVision stock certificates in
exchange for certificates representing New VERITAS Common Stock. Upon surrender
of a stock certificate to the Exchange Agent for exchange, together with a duly
executed Letter of Transmittal and such other documents as may be reasonably
required by the Exchange Agent or New VERITAS, the holder of such certificate
shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate representing the
whole number of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock that such holder has the
right to receive. No fractional shares of New VERITAS Common Stock will be
issued in connection with the Merger and no certificates for any such fractional
shares will be issued. See "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Merger
Consideration."
If any stock certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, New VERITAS,
VERITAS or OpenVision may require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed
stock certificate to provide an appropriate affidavit and to deliver a bond as
indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Exchange Agent, New
VERITAS, VERITAS or OpenVision with respect to stock certificate.
HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK SHOULD NOT SURRENDER THEIR SHARE
CERTIFICATES.
HOLDERS OF OPENVISION COMMON STOCK SHOULD NOT SURRENDER THEIR SHARE
CERTIFICATES FOR EXCHANGE UNTIL THEY RECEIVE A LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
At the Effective Time, (i) all shares of VERITAS Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time will be deemed to represent shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock and all shares of OpenVision Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time will automatically be canceled and will
cease to exist, and all holders of certificates representing shares of
OpenVision Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
Time will cease to have any rights as stockholders of OpenVision, and (ii) the
stock transfer books of OpenVision will be closed with respect to all shares of
OpenVision Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. No
further transfer of any such shares of OpenVision Common Stock will be made on
such stock transfer books after the Effective Time. If, after the Effective
Time, an OpenVision stock certificate is presented to the Exchange Agent (or to
New VERITAS, VERITAS or OpenVision), such stock certificate will be canceled and
will be exchanged as provided above.
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STOCK OPTION AND BENEFIT PLANS
Upon consummation of the Merger, the VERITAS Plans will be assumed and
continued by New VERITAS and the OpenVision Plans will terminate, except that,
as described above in "-- Merger Consideration," each outstanding option under
the OpenVision Plans, as well as any individual non-plan options of OpenVision,
will be assumed and converted into an option to purchase New VERITAS Common
Stock. Also upon consummation of the Merger, the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan
Options will be assumed by New VERITAS and converted into a right to purchase
shares of New VERITAS Common Stock on the same terms as set forth in the ESPP,
except that the "fair market value" of the New VERITAS Common Stock subject to
purchase pursuant to the ESPP (A) on the first day of an "offering period" shall
be the quotient resulting from the division of the last sale price of OpenVision
Common Stock on the last trading day immediately prior to such date by the
Exchange Ratio, and (B) on the last day of any purchase period under the ESPP
shall be the last sale price of the New VERITAS Common Stock on the trading day
immediately prior to such date. No new offering periods will be commenced under
the ESPP following the Merger. See "ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION OF
OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS." In addition, the VERITAS Plans, as proposed to be
amended, will be assumed and continued by New VERITAS see "ADDITIONAL MATTERS
FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS." A vote in favor of the VERITAS
Merger Proposal and the OpenVision Merger Proposal will be deemed to constitute
approval of the assumption and conversion of the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan
Options and the assumption and continuation of the VERITAS Plans.
The OpenVision employee plans and OpenVision benefit arrangements that are
in effect at the date of the Reorganization Agreement shall, to the extent
practicable, remain in effect until OpenVision employees are allowed to
participate in comparable VERITAS employee plans and VERITAS benefit
arrangements. New VERITAS is obligated to use reasonable efforts to arrange
that, as soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the VERITAS benefit
arrangements and VERITAS employee plans provide the same or a comparable benefit
or plan to each employee of OpenVision as is provided to VERITAS' employees who
are similarly situated and such VERITAS benefit arrangements and VERITAS
employee plans shall give full credit for each participant's period of service
with OpenVision and each ERISA Affiliate of OpenVision prior to the Effective
Time. From and after the Effective Time, New VERITAS is obligated to provide all
employees of OpenVision and its ERISA Affiliates with the opportunity to
participate in any employee stock option or other incentive compensation plan of
New VERITAS and its ERISA Affiliates on substantially the same terms and subject
to substantially the same conditions as are available to similarly situated
employees of VERITAS.
CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER
The obligations of either OpenVision or New VERITAS and VERITAS to effect
the Merger and otherwise consummate the transactions contemplated by the
Reorganization Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of a number of
conditions, including: (i) the accuracy of the representations and warranties of
the other party contained in the Reorganization Agreement except for any
inaccuracies which, individually or in the aggregate, have not resulted in, nor
reasonably would be expected to result in liabilities amounting in the aggregate
to in excess of $5.0 million or, that have not substantially impaired nor
reasonably would be expected to substantially impair, the other party's ability
after the Closing to continue to develop, produce, sell and distribute the
products and services that are material to its business in substantially the
same manner as it had prior to the execution of the Reorganization Agreement;
(ii) compliance in all material respects with their respective covenants
contained in the Reorganization Agreement; (iii) the absence of a Substantial
Material Adverse Change with respect to the other party since the date of the
Reorganization Agreement; (iv) the absence of any order, decree or ruling by any
governmental agency which would prohibit or render illegal the transactions
contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement; (v) the other party shall have
obtained on or before the Closing, the permits, authorizations, written
consents, assignments, waivers, authorizations, and other certificates required
to be obtained pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement; (vi) the Registration
Statement shall have become effective under the Securities Act and shall not be
the subject of any stop-order or proceedings seeking a stop-order and the Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus shall on the Closing not be subject to any
proceedings commenced or overtly threatened by the Commission; (vii) each party
shall have
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received an opinion of counsel from counsel to the other party; (viii) the
principal terms of the Reorganization Agreement and the Merger shall have been
approved and adopted by both the VERITAS shareholders and OpenVision
stockholders and holders of no more than 5% of the outstanding shares of VERITAS
Common Stock shall be eligible to exercise dissenter's rights; (ix) no temporary
restraining order, preliminary injunction or permanent injunction or other order
preventing the consummation of the Merger shall have been issued by any federal
or state court which remains in effect; (x) receipt of satisfactory tax opinions
from each party's respective counsel; (xi) the New VERITAS Board shall have
taken appropriate action to appoint Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway to
the Board of Directors of New VERITAS effective upon the Effective Time; (xii)
receipt from Ernst & Young LLP of the Pooling Letter; (xiii) the New VERITAS
Common Stock to be issued in the Merger shall have been approved for quotation
on Nasdaq, subject to notice of issuance; and (xiv) VERITAS Merger Sub and
OpenVision Merger Sub shall be duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing and such corporations shall not have engaged in any business activities
during the period from incorporation to the Closing.
Pursuant to the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, any of the
conditions to the obligations of OpenVision, on the one hand, and VERITAS and
New VERITAS, on the other, may be waived by VERITAS or OpenVision, respectively.
However, neither VERITAS nor OpenVision intend to waive any condition that would
prevent the Merger from being treated as a Reorganization and accounted for as a
pooling of interests.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
The Reorganization Agreement contains certain representations and
warranties, including without limitation, representations and warranties by
VERITAS and New VERITAS, on the one hand and OpenVision on the other hand, as
to: (i) due organization, good standing and subsidiaries; (ii) capital
structure; (iii) corporate authority and related agreements, no conflicts with
charter documents and certain agreements and governmental consents; (iv) filings
with the Commission and financial statements; (v) the accuracy of information
supplied for this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus; (vi) compliance with
applicable laws; (vii) litigation; (viii) ERISA and other compliance; (ix)
absence of undisclosed liabilities; (x) absence of certain changes or events;
(xi) certain contracts and agreements of each of the parties; (xii) no defaults
under contracts or agreements; (xiii) certain agreements with respect to
benefits; (xiv) taxes; (xv) intellectual property; (xvi) fees and expenses
relating to the Merger; (xvii) insurance; (xviii) ownership of property; (xix)
environmental matters; (xx) interested party transactions; (xxi) Board of
Directors' approval; (xxii) shareholder and stockholder vote required; (xxiii)
disclosure of all material information; (xxiv) operations of New VERITAS,
VERITAS Merger Sub and OpenVision Merger Sub prior to the Effective Time; and
(xxv) fairness opinions issued by financial advisors.
COVENANTS
Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, OpenVision, on the one hand, and
VERITAS and New VERITAS, on the other hand, have agreed to various customary
covenants, including that from the period from January 13, 1997 until the
Effective Time; (i) each party will promptly advise the other in writing, (a) of
any event that would reasonably be likely to render any representation or
warranty of OpenVision or VERITAS, as the case may be, contained in the
Reorganization Agreement, untrue or inaccurate in any material respect, (b) of
any event that would reasonably be likely to have a material adverse effect (as
defined in the Reorganization Agreement) on OpenVision or VERITAS or New
VERITAS, and (c) of any material breach by the other of any covenant or
agreement contained in the Reorganization Agreement; (ii) each party will use
its best efforts (a) to carry on and preserve its business and its relationships
with customers, suppliers, employees and others in substantially the same manner
as it has prior to the date of the Reorganization Agreement, and (b) to execute
on its existing operating plan through the date of the Closing; (iii) each party
will continue to conduct its business and maintain its business relationships in
the ordinary and usual course of business; and (iv) each party will allow each
other and its agents reasonable access to its files, books, records, technology
and offices.
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In addition, each of OpenVision, on the one hand, and VERITAS and New
VERITAS, on the other, have agreed that, during the period from January 13, 1997
until the Effective Time, it or they will not, without the prior consent of the
other party, (i) borrow any money except for amounts that are not, in the
aggregate, material to the consolidated financial condition of such party; (ii)
enter into any transaction not in the ordinary course of its business; (iii)
encumber or permit to be encumbered any of its assets except in the ordinary
course of its business consistent with past practice and to an extent which is
not material; (iv) dispose of any of its assets except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice; (v) enter into any material lease or
contract for the purchase or sale or license of any property, real or personal,
except in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice; (vi)
fail to maintain its equipment and other assets in good working condition and
repair (subject to ordinary wear and tear); (vii) pay or make any commitment to
pay any bonus, increased salary or special remuneration to any officer, employee
or consultant (except for bonuses and salary increases in amounts consistent
with past practices) or enter into or vary the terms of any employment,
consulting or severance agreement with any such person, pay any severance or
termination pay (other than payments in amounts consistent with past practice or
made in accordance with plans or agreements existing on the date of the
Reorganization Agreement), grant any stock option (except for normal grants to
employees consistent with past practices) or issue any restricted stock, or
enter into or modify certain agreements or plans or increase certain benefits;
(viii) except as required by GAAP, change accounting methods; (ix) declare, set
aside or pay any cash or stock dividend or other distribution in respect of
capital stock, or redeem or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock (other
than pursuant to arrangements with terminated employees or consultants in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice); (x) amend or
terminate any contract, agreement or license to which it is a party except those
amended or terminated in the ordinary course of its business, consistent with
past practice, and which are not material in amount or effect; (xi) with certain
exceptions, lend any amount to any person or entity; (xii) guarantee or act as a
surety for any obligation except for obligations of certain subsidiaries in
amounts that are not material to the consolidated financial condition of the
company; (xiii) waive or release any right or claim except for the waiver or
release of non-material claims in the ordinary course of business, consistent
with past practice, or the waiver or release of rights or claims previously
disclosed; (xiv) issue or sell any shares of its capital stock of any class
(except upon the exercise of an option, stock purchase right or warrant
currently outstanding or permitted to be granted under (vii)), or any other of
its securities, or issue or create any warrants, obligations, subscriptions,
options (except as expressly permitted under (vii)), convertible securities or
other commitments to issue shares of capital stock, or accelerate the vesting or
change any other term of any outstanding option or other security; (xv) split or
combine the outstanding shares of its capital stock of any class or enter into
any recapitalization or agreement affecting the number or rights of outstanding
shares of its capital stock of any class or affecting any other of its
securities; (xvi) merge, consolidate or reorganize with, or acquire any entity,
except as previously disclosed; (xvii) amend its respective Certificate or
Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; (xviii) license any intellectual property
except in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, or
grant any exclusive rights, subject to certain exceptions, or agree to perform
any development projects with respect to intellectual property; (xix) agree to
any audit assessment by any tax authority; (xx) materially change any insurance
coverage or issue any certificates of insurance except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice; (xxi) take any action, or permit any
action within its control, which would (a) prevent the Merger from qualifying as
a Reorganization, (b) prevent the Merger from qualifying for accounting purposes
as a pooling of interests, or (c) result in a failure to maintain the trading of
OpenVision or VERITAS Common Stock on Nasdaq; or (xxii) provide or publish to
their shareholders or stockholders any material which might constitute an
unauthorized "prospectus" within the meaning of the Securities Act.
The Reorganization Agreement also contains certain additional covenants of
the parties including covenants relating to: (i) the preparation and filing of
the Registration Statement; (ii) VERITAS' and OpenVision's obligations with
respect to the VERITAS Meeting and OpenVision Meeting, as applicable; (iii)
regulatory approvals; (iv) consents; (v) indemnification of officers and
directors; (vi) actions regarding "pooling of interests" accounting for the
Merger; (vii) subject to certain limitations, the preparation and filing of
notices, obtaining consents, removal of restraints, injunctions and other
impediments to the Merger and filings with governmental bodies, agencies,
officials or authorities and other third parties; (viii) press releases,
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public statements and other disclosures regarding the Merger, the Reorganization
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby; (ix) Affiliate Agreements;
(x) tax opinion representations; (xi) Voting Agreements; (xii) preparation,
filing and amendments to this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus; (xiii)
qualification of the New VERITAS Common Stock under applicable state "blue sky"
laws; (xiv) delivery of the Pooling Letter and a letter from Ernst & Young LLP
with respect to the Registration Statement; and (xv) VERITAS and OpenVision
employee benefit arrangements.
VERITAS and OpenVision have also agreed to use all reasonable efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary to consummate the Merger and
make effective the other transactions contemplated by the Reorganization
Agreement.
NON-SOLICITATION
Pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement, OpenVision has agreed that it
will not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or initiate discussions, or,
except to the extent that OpenVision has received a Superior Proposal engage in
negotiations with any person or take any other action intended, designed or
reasonably likely to facilitate the efforts of any person, other than VERITAS
and New VERITAS, relating to a Third Party Acquisition, (ii) except to the
extent that OpenVision has received a Superior Proposal, and provided that
OpenVision has required the party submitting the Superior Proposal to execute a
non-disclosure agreement, provide non-public information with respect to
OpenVision or certain subsidiaries of OpenVision to any person, other than
VERITAS and New VERITAS, relating to a Third Party Acquisition, (iii) enter into
an agreement with any person, other than VERITAS and New VERITAS, providing for
a Third Party Acquisition, or (iv) except to the extent that OpenVision has
received a Superior Proposal, make or authorize any statement, recommendation or
solicitation in support of a Third Party Acquisition.
If OpenVision or its subsidiaries receives any Superior Proposal,
OpenVision is obligated to, as promptly as practicable, (i) notify VERITAS or
New VERITAS thereof, including information as to the identity of the party
making any such offer or proposal and the specific terms of such offer or
proposal, as the case may be, and (ii) provide VERITAS or New VERITAS with the
same information (if any) OpenVision provides to the party making the Superior
Proposal. Subject to the terms of the Reorganization Agreement, there is nothing
to prevent the OpenVision Board, if OpenVision has received a Superior Proposal,
from recommending such Superior Proposal to OpenVision's stockholders, if the
OpenVision Board determines that such action is required by its fiduciary duties
under applicable law. In such case, the OpenVision Board may withdraw or modify
its recommendation concerning the approval of the Reorganization Agreement and
the Merger.
INDEMNIFICATION
The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the OpenVision Surviving
Corporation and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation are required to contain provisions with respect to
indemnification and limitation of liability for monetary damages set forth in
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of OpenVision or Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of VERITAS, as applicable, on the date of the
Reorganization Agreement, which provisions are not permitted to be amended,
repealed or otherwise modified for a period of ten years from the Effective Time
in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of individuals
who at the Effective Time were directors, officers, employees or agents of
VERITAS or OpenVision, as applicable, unless such modification is required by
law.
From and after the Effective Time, New VERITAS and the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation or the OpenVision Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, are
required to honor, in all respects, all of the indemnity agreements entered into
prior to the Effective Time hereof by VERITAS or OpenVision, as applicable, with
their respective officers and directors, whether or not such persons continue in
their positions with New VERITAS or the VERITAS Surviving Corporation or the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation, as applicable, following the Effective Time.
Following the Effective Time, VERITAS' form of indemnification agreement shall
be adopted as the form of indemnification agreement for New VERITAS, the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation and the OpenVision Surviving Corporation and all
continuing officers and directors of
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New VERITAS, the VERITAS Surviving Corporation or the OpenVision Surviving
Corporation, as applicable, shall be afforded the opportunity to enter into such
indemnification agreement, and shall be covered by such directors' and officers'
liability insurance policies as New VERITAS shall have in effect from time to
time.
After the Effective Time, New VERITAS and the VERITAS Surviving Corporation
or the OpenVision Surviving Corporation, as applicable, will, jointly and
severally, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, indemnify and
hold harmless, each Indemnified Party against any costs or expenses (including
attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal administrative or
investigative, to the extent arising out of or pertaining to any action or
omission in his or her capacity as a director or officer of VERITAS or
OpenVision, as applicable, arising out of or pertaining to the transactions
contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement for a period of six years after the
date of the Reorganization Agreement. In the event of any such claim, action,
suit, proceeding or investigation (whether arising before or after the Effective
Time), (a) any counsel retained for the defense of the Indemnified Parties for
any period after the Effective Time must be reasonably satisfactory to the
Indemnified Parties, (b) after the Effective Time, the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation or the OpenVision Surviving Corporation, as applicable, will pay the
reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel promptly after statements therefor
are received, and (c) the VERITAS Surviving Corporation or OpenVision Surviving
Corporation, as applicable, will cooperate in the defense of any such matter;
provided, however, that the VERITAS Surviving Corporation or OpenVision
Surviving Corporation, as applicable, will not be liable for any settlement
effected without its written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld); and provided, further, that, in the event that any claim or claims
for indemnification are asserted or made within such six-year period, all rights
to indemnification in respect of any such claim or claims will continue until
the disposition of any and all such claims. The Indemnified Parties as a group
may be defended by only one law firm (in addition to local counsel) with respect
to any single action unless there is, under applicable standards of professional
conduct, a conflict on any significant issue between the positions of any two or
more Indemnified Parties.
Until the sixth anniversary of the Effective Time, and subject to certain
limitations, New VERITAS will cause each of the VERITAS Surviving Corporation
and the OpenVision Surviving Corporation to use its commercially reasonable
efforts to maintain in effect, for the benefit of the persons currently covered
by the current directors' and officers' liability insurance policies of VERITAS
or OpenVision, as applicable, with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior
to the Effective Time, directors' and officers' liability insurance policy with
comparable coverage to the policies of VERITAS and OpenVision, as applicable.
TERMINATION
The Reorganization Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Effective Time, whether before or after approval of the Merger by the
shareholders of VERITAS or stockholders of OpenVision:
(i) by mutual written agreement of OpenVision and VERITAS;
(ii) by OpenVision or VERITAS, if there has been a breach by VERITAS
or New VERITAS (in the case of a termination by OpenVision) or OpenVision
(in the case of a termination by VERITAS) of any representation or warranty
set forth in the Reorganization Agreement on the part of the other party
and which breach remains uncured for 10 business days following written
notice thereof (except that no cure period shall be provided for a breach
which by its nature cannot be cured), and, as a result of such breach, the
representations and warranties of the other party would not be true and
accurate on and as of the Closing except, in all such cases, where such
breaches, individually or in the aggregate, have not resulted in, nor
reasonably would be expected to result in, liabilities amounting in the
aggregate to in excess of $5.0 million or, have not substantially impaired,
nor reasonably would be expected to substantially impair, the other party's
ability after the Closing to continue to develop, produce, sell and
distribute the products and services that are material to such party's
business in substantially the same manner as it has prior to the date of
the Reorganization Agreement;
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(iii) by OpenVision or VERITAS, if there has been a breach by VERITAS
or New VERITAS (in the case of a termination by OpenVision) or OpenVision
(in the case of a termination by VERITAS) of any covenant or agreement set
forth in the Reorganization Agreement on the part of the other party and as
a result of such breach, the other party shall not have complied in all
material respects with all of its covenants to be complied with by it prior
to the Closing, and which breach remains uncured for 10 business days
following written notice thereof (except that no cure period shall be
provided for a breach which by its nature cannot be cured);
(iv) by VERITAS or OpenVision, if all the conditions for Closing the
Merger shall not have been satisfied or waived on or before the Final Date
other than as a result of a breach of the Reorganization Agreement by the
terminating party;
(v) by VERITAS or OpenVision, if a permanent injunction or other order
by any federal or state court which would make illegal or otherwise
restrain or prohibit the consummation of the Merger shall have been issued
and shall have become final and nonappealable;
(vi) by VERITAS or OpenVision, upon an OpenVision Stockholder
Rejection;
(vii) by VERITAS or OpenVision, upon a VERITAS Shareholder Rejection;
(viii) by VERITAS, if (a) the OpenVision Board recommends a Superior
Proposal or withdraws or modifies in any manner adverse to the consummation
of the Merger, its unanimous recommendation to the OpenVision stockholders
that they approve the Merger, or (b) the Pooling Letter cannot be delivered
for any reason related to OpenVision;
(ix) by OpenVision, if (a) the VERITAS Board withdraws, or changes in
any manner adverse to the consummation of the Merger, its unanimous
recommendation to the VERITAS shareholders that they approve the Merger, or
(b) the Pooling Letter cannot be delivered for any reason related to
VERITAS; or
(x) by OpenVision, if the average closing price of VERITAS Common
Stock over the ten trading days immediately preceding the date of the
VERITAS Meeting is less than $33.00 per share.
To the extent that OpenVision is entitled to terminate the Reorganization
Agreement as a result of the average closing price of VERITAS Common Stock being
less than $33.00 per share over the 10 trading days immediately preceding the
date of the VERITAS Meeting, the OpenVision Board, in the exercise of its
fiduciary duties, will determine at that time whether to exercise the
termination right. The OpenVision Board's determination will be made in light of
the facts and circumstances existing at that time, including stock market
conditions for technology companies and recent financial performances of
OpenVision and VERITAS, and will take into account the potential benefits of the
Merger and the potential negative factors described under "THE MERGER -- Reasons
for the Merger," as well as any recent developments affecting such benefits and
factors, plus any new events or developments that the OpenVision Board deems
relevant to its determination in the exercise of its fiduciary duties.
It is not anticipated that proxies of either party's shareholders will be
resolicited in the event that either party becomes entitled to exercise a right
to terminate pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement.
EXPENSES AND TERMINATION FEES
If the Merger is consummated, the Combined Company will bear all costs and
expenses in connection with the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions
provided for therein. If the Merger is not consummated, each of OpenVision and
VERITAS will bear its own costs and expenses with respect to the Reorganization
Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, provided that OpenVision
and VERITAS shall share equally all fees and expenses, other than attorneys',
accountants'; and financial advisors' fees incurred in connection with the
printing and filing of the Registration Statement and this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.
If the Reorganization Agreement is terminated by OpenVision as a result of
(i) a VERITAS Shareholder Rejection, or (ii) the VERITAS Board withdrawing or
changing, in any manner adverse to the consummation of the Merger, its unanimous
recommendation to the VERITAS shareholders that they
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approve the VERITAS Merger Proposal, VERITAS will be required to pay OpenVision
a fee in the amount of $10.0 million.
If the Reorganization Agreement is terminated by VERITAS as a result of (i)
the acceptance, approval or recommendation to the stockholders of OpenVision by
the OpenVision Board, of a Superior Proposal, (ii) an OpenVision Stockholder
Rejection, or (iii) the OpenVision Board withdraws or modifies in any manner
adverse to the consummation of the Merger, its unanimous recommendation to the
OpenVision stockholders that they approve the OpenVision Merger Proposal,
OpenVision would be required to pay VERITAS a fee in the amount of $10.0
million.
NO SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
None of the representations and warranties of VERITAS, New VERITAS or
OpenVision contained in the Reorganization Agreement or in any certificate
delivered pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement will survive the Merger.
AMENDMENT; WAIVER
The Reorganization Agreement may be amended by VERITAS and OpenVision at
any time before or after adoption and approval of the Reorganization Agreement
by the shareholders of VERITAS and stockholders of OpenVision. However, after
any such adoption and approval of the Reorganization Agreement and the Merger,
no amendment may be made which by law requires further approval of the
shareholders of VERITAS or stockholders of OpenVision without the further
approval of such shareholders or stockholders. The Reorganization Agreement may
not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the party
or the parties to be bound by such amendment. No waiver under the Reorganization
Agreement will be effective unless it is expressly set forth in a written
instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of the party or parties against
whom the enforcement of such waiver is being sought.
CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS
AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS
To help ensure that the Merger will be accounted for as a "pooling of
interests" and treated as a Reorganization the VERITAS Affiliates and OpenVision
Affiliates have entered into the Affiliate Agreements which prohibit such
persons from disposing of their shares (i) during the 30-day period prior to the
Closing, and (ii) until the Combined Company publicly releases its first report
including the combined financial results of VERITAS and OpenVision covering a
period of at least 30 days of "combined operations," as defined by the
Commission. Pursuant to the Affiliate Agreements, the OpenVision Affiliates and
VERITAS Affiliates have also acknowledged the resale restrictions imposed by
Rule 145 on shares received by them in the Merger and have made certain
representations pertaining to the "continuity of interest" requirements for a
Reorganization.
VOTING AGREEMENTS
Pursuant to (i) the VERITAS Voting Agreements, each of Mark Leslie (who
beneficially owns 525,324 shares of VERITAS Common Stock and is the President
and Chief Executive Officer of VERITAS), Fred van den Bosch (who beneficially
owns 163,017 shares of VERITAS Common Stock and who is the Senior Vice President
of Engineering and a director of VERITAS), Fred Crary (who beneficially owns
15,713 shares of VERITAS Common Stock and who is the Vice President of Sales of
VERITAS), Peter Levine (who beneficially owns 56,554 shares of VERITAS Common
Stock and is the Vice President of Marketing of VERITAS), Joseph Rizzi (who
beneficially owns 51,648 shares of VERITAS Common Stock and is a director of
VERITAS), Roel Pieper (who beneficially owns 7,499 shares of VERITAS Common
Stock and is a director of VERITAS) and Steven Brooks (who beneficially owns
6,500 shares of VERITAS Common Stock and is a director of VERITAS)
(collectively, such VERITAS shareholders beneficially own in the aggregate
approximately 5.94% of the shares of outstanding VERITAS Common Stock) have
agreed with OpenVision, and (ii) the OpenVision Voting Agreements, each of
Michael Fields (who beneficially owns
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513,007 shares of OpenVision Common Stock and is the Chairman of OpenVision),
Geoffrey Squire (who beneficially owns 803,750 shares of OpenVision Common Stock
and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of OpenVision) and Warburg (who
beneficially owns 7,232,275 shares of OpenVision Common Stock, and 3,247,142
shares of Class B Stock) (collectively such OpenVision stockholders who
beneficially own in the aggregate approximately 55% of the shares of outstanding
OpenVision Common Stock) have agreed with VERITAS, that, prior to the earlier of
the valid termination of the Reorganization Agreement or the Effective Time,
they will vote their shares in favor of the adoption of the Reorganization
Agreement and approval of the Merger and against (i) any actions or agreements
that would result in a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
obligation under the Reorganization Agreement, and (ii) any actions or certain
transactions which are intended to, or could reasonably be expected to, impede,
interfere with, delay or adversely affect the Merger or the other transactions
contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement or such Voting Agreements. As a
result, in the event that OpenVision receives a Superior Proposal, the parties
to the OpenVision Voting Agreements will be contractually obligated to vote in
favor of the Merger, regardless of whether the OpenVision Board recommends the
Superior Proposal to the OpenVision stockholders, or withdraws or modifies its
recommendation concerning the approval of the Reorganization Agreement and the
Merger. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if an OpenVision Subject
Stockholder is a member of the OpenVision Board or an officer of OpenVision,
nothing in such OpenVision Voting Agreement shall limit or restrict the director
or officer in acting in his capacity as a director or officer, as the case may
be, of OpenVision and in the exercise of his fiduciary duties and
responsibilities in such capacity, and that such OpenVision Voting Agreements
only apply to such OpenVision Subject Stockholders solely in their capacity as a
stockholder and shall not apply to the director's or officer's actions,
judgments or decisions as a director or officer of OpenVision. As of the date of
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus, OpenVision had not received any Superior
Proposal or any other merger proposals or similar offers.
Pursuant to such Voting Agreements, the VERITAS Subject Shareholders
holders have also delivered to OpenVision, and the OpenVision Subject
Stockholders have also delivered to VERITAS, irrevocable proxies with respect to
matters covered by such Voting Agreements. In addition, subject to certain
exceptions, the Subject Holders have agreed not to sell, transfer, dispose of,
encumber or otherwise reduce beneficial ownership or risk relating to the
OpenVision Subject Shares or VERITAS Subject Shares, as applicable, or any
VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock, as applicable, subsequently
acquired by them until the Effective Time or the valid termination of the
Reorganization Agreement.
The Subject Holders have also agreed that they shall not, directly or
indirectly, (i) solicit or initiate discussions or engage in negotiations with
any person other than OpenVision (in the case of VERITAS Subject Shareholders)
or VERITAS or New VERITAS (in the case of OpenVision Subject Stockholders) or
take any action intended, designed or reasonably likely to facilitate the
efforts of any person, other than OpenVision (in the case of VERITAS Subject
Shareholders) relating to a Third Party Proposal with respect to VERITAS, or (in
the case of OpenVision Subject Stockholders), any person other than VERITAS or
New VERITAS relating to a Third Party Proposal with respect to OpenVision, (ii)
furnish any nonpublic information regarding OpenVision (in the case of
OpenVision Subject Stockholders) or VERITAS (in the case of VERITAS Subject
Shareholders) to any person in connection with or in response to such Third
Party Proposal or potential Third Party Proposal; (iii) engage in discussions
with any person with respect to any such Third Party Proposal; (iv) approve,
endorse or recommend any such Third Party Proposal; or (v) enter into any letter
of intent or other similar document or any contract contemplating or otherwise
relating to any such Third Party Proposal.
NOMINATION AGREEMENT
New VERITAS and Warburg will enter into a Nomination Agreement which will
provide that for so long as Warburg continues to own more than 5% but 15% or
less of the outstanding shares of New VERITAS Common Stock, New VERITAS shall
nominate in connection with each solicitation relating to the election of
directors one nominee to the New VERITAS Board selected by Warburg. For so long
as Warburg continues to own more than 15% of the outstanding shares of New
VERITAS Common Stock, New VERITAS shall nominate, in connection with each
solicitation relating to the election of directors, a total of two nominees to
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the New VERITAS Board selected by Warburg, provided that one such person shall
(i) not be a general partner, limited partner or employee of Warburg, and (ii)
be reasonably acceptable to New VERITAS. New VERITAS is also obligated to use
its best efforts to cause to be voted the shares for which New VERITAS'
management or Board of Directors hold proxies, or are otherwise entitled to
vote, in favor of such person or persons selected by Warburg and to cause the
New VERITAS Board of Directors to unanimously recommend to its stockholders to
vote in favor of such person or persons selected by Warburg.
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Upon the expiration of the pooling lockup period provided for in the
Affiliate Agreements, Warburg, who will beneficially own approximately 3,625,878
shares of New VERITAS Common Stock (based upon an assumed Exchange Ratio of
approximately 0.346 or approximately 17.9% of the total outstanding shares of
New VERITAS Common Stock following the Merger, will have certain "demand" rights
to cause the Combined Company to register under the Securities Act shares of New
VERITAS Common Stock received by Warburg in connection with the Merger having an
aggregate offering price (before deduction of underwriting discounts and
commissions) of at least $5.0 million. The Combined Company will be required to
effect up to two such "demand" registrations. The Combined Company will have the
right to delay any such registration for up to 60 days under certain
circumstances.
In addition, Warburg will have certain "piggyback" registration rights. If
New VERITAS proposes to register any of its securities under the Securities Act,
other than in connection with the issuance of debt securities by the Combined
Company, the Combined Company's employee benefit plans or a merger or
reorganization transaction, Warburg may require the Combined Company to include
all or a portion of its shares in such registration, subject to the right of the
managing underwriter, if any, to limit the number of shares to be included by
Warburg in such registration to a certain extent.
The registration rights of Warburg will expire at the time that all shares
of New VERITAS received by Warburg in the Merger may be resold in a three month
period by Warburg pursuant to Rule 144.
All expenses incurred in connection with the above registrations (other
than the underwriters' and brokers' discounts and commissions and the fees of
counsel for Warburg) will be borne by the Combined Company.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements assume a business combination between VERITAS and OpenVision
accounted for on a pooling of interests basis and are based on the respective
historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, which are
included in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Unaudited Pro Forma
Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet is as of December 31, 1996. The
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
combine VERITAS' historical results of operations for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 with OpenVision's historical results of
operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 and for the twelve months
ended December 31, 1995 and 1996 respectively.
The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and
is not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial position
that would have occurred if the Merger had been consummated at the beginning of
the earliest period presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of the future
operating results or financial position of the combined companies following the
Merger.
These Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements are based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical
consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto of VERITAS and
OpenVision, included elsewhere herein.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET REVENUES:
User license fees.......................................... $ 22,164 $36,091 $58,125
Source license fees........................................ 1,516 922 1,098
Services................................................... 9,895 10,813 13,523
-------- -------- -------
Total net revenues................................. 33,575 47,826 72,746
COST OF REVENUES............................................. 8,815 6,847 7,462
-------- -------- -------
GROSS PROFIT................................................. 24,760 40,979 65,284
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Research and development................................... 12,186 12,755 18,480
Sales and marketing........................................ 21,028 19,362 25,998
General and administrative................................. 6,758 7,669 6,748
Purchased research and development and restructuring
charges................................................. -- -- 2,200
-------- -------- -------
Total operating expenses........................... 39,972 39,786 53,426
-------- -------- -------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)...................................... (15,212) 1,193 11,858
Interest income (expense), net............................. 152 219 2,442
Gain on sale of product lines.............................. -- 1,726 --
-------- -------- -------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES................................... (15,060) 3,138 14,300
Provision for income taxes................................. 214 767 2,171
-------- -------- -------
NET INCOME (LOSS)............................................ $(15,274) $ 2,371 $12,129
======== ======== =======
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE.................................. $ (0.86) $ 0.12 $ 0.58
======== ======== =======
NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATIONS.............. 17,702 19,574 20,774
======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VERITAS OPENVISION
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
1996 1996 ADJUSTMENTS(A) COMBINED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents............ $ 5,267 $ 12,144 $ -- $ 17,411
Short-term investments............... 31,662 18,483 -- 50,145
Accounts receivable, net............. 4,396 11,706 -- 16,102
Prepaid expenses..................... 1,016 840 -- 1,856
-------- -------- ------- ---------
Total current assets......... 42,341 43,173 -- 85,514
Property and equipment, net............ 4,284 2,713 (750) 6,247
Notes and other assets................. 1,166 847 (800) 1,213
-------- -------- ------- ---------
$ 47,791 $ 46,733 $ (1,550) $ 92,974
======== ======== ======= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable..................... $ 831 $ 949 $ -- $ 1,780
Other accrued liabilities............ 3,417 4,659 7,450 15,526
Deferred revenue..................... 784 7,312 -- 8,096
Current portion of notes payable..... -- 149 -- 149
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Total current liabilities.... 5,032 13,069 7,450 25,551
Notes payable, less current portion.... -- 463 -- 463
Deferred rent.......................... 1,005 -- -- 1,005
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock......................... 68,884 109,884 -- 178,768
Accumulated deficit.................. (27,130) (76,683) (9,000) (112,813)
-------- -------- ------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity... 41,754 33,201 (9,000) 65,955
-------- -------- ------- ---------
$ 47,791 $ 46,733 $ (1,550) $ 92,974
======== ======== ======= =========
</TABLE>
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(a) Pro forma adjustment as described in Note 4.
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
reflect the issuance of approximately 0.346 of a share (computed as of March
20, 1997) of New VERITAS Common Stock for each share of OpenVision Common
Stock outstanding. The actual number of shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to
be issued will be determined at the Effective Time of the Merger based on the
number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock and outstanding
OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants then outstanding.
The following table provides the pro forma share issuances in connection
with the Merger:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C>
OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock
outstanding as of December 31, 1996.......................... 18,721
Exchange Ratio................................................. 0.346: 1.00
Number of shares of VERITAS Common
Stock exchanged.............................................. 6,477
Number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock
outstanding as of December 31, 1996.......................... 13,540
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Number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock
outstanding after completion of the Merger................... 20,017
============
</TABLE>
2. Share and per share data for VERITAS has been restated to give retroactive
effect to a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend in September
1996.
3. The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations combine VERITAS' historical results of operations for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996 with OpenVision's historical
results of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 and for the
twelve months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. As a result,
the operating results of OpenVision for the six months ended June 30, 1995,
including revenue and net loss of $11.2 million and $(5.7) million,
respectively, are included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations for both fiscal 1994 and 1995. The
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet combines
VERITAS' balance sheet as of December 31, 1996 with OpenVision's balance
sheet as of the same date,
4. New VERITAS expects to incur charges to operations currently estimated to be
between $8.0 million and $10 million, in the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the
quarter in which the Merger is expected to be consummated, to reflect direct
transaction costs, primarily for financial advisory services and legal fees,
and costs associated with combining the operations of the two companies,
primarily related to redundant assets and facilities. An estimated charge of
$9.0 million, the mid-point of the above range, is reflected in the pro forma
balance sheet but is not reflected in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The range is a preliminary
estimate only, and is therefore subject to change.
5. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the pro forma
presentation.
6. There were no material differences between the accounting policies of VERITAS
and OpenVision and, accordingly, no pro forma conforming adjustments are
required in the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF VERITAS
The following selected consolidated historical financial data should be
read in conjunction with the VERITAS Consolidated Financial Statements and
related notes thereto and "VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" appearing elsewhere in this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The consolidated statement of operations data for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996 and the
consolidated balance sheet data at December 31, 1995 and 1996 are derived from
consolidated financial statements of VERITAS which have been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, independent auditors, and are included elsewhere in this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. The consolidated statement of operations data for each of
the two years in the period ended December 31, 1993 and the consolidated balance
sheet data at December 31, 1992, 1993 and 1994 are derived from audited
consolidated financial statements not included herein. See "VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS."
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues:
User license fees......................... $ 3,934 $ 6,467 $11,336 $20,130 $31,651
Source license fees....................... 763 1,906 1,516 922 1,098
Services.................................. 827 816 1,342 1,704 2,091
Porting................................... 479 2,208 857 1,331 1,250
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Total net revenues................ 6,003 11,397 15,051 24,087 36,090
Cost of revenues:
Cost of license fees...................... 89 198 102 645 1,105
Cost of services.......................... 1,275 2,196 2,363 2,082 2,099
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total cost of revenues............ 1,364 2,394 2,465 2,727 3,204
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Gross profit................................ 4,639 9,003 12,586 21,360 32,886
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Operating expenses:
Research and development.................. 2,533 3,459 4,645 6,384 10,462
Sales and marketing....................... 2,366 3,103 3,846 4,814 7,576
General and administrative................ 916 1,200 1,644 2,733 2,857
In-process research and development....... -- -- -- -- 2,200
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Total operating expenses.......... 5,815 7,762 10,135 13,931 23,095
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Operating income (loss)................... (1,176) 1,241 2,451 7,429 9,791
Interest and other income (expense),
net.................................... (53) (35) 601 1,486 1,812
Gain on sale of ViSTA operations (1)...... -- -- -- 1,726 --
-------- ------- ------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before income taxes......... (1,229) 1,206 3,052 10,641 11,603
Provision for income taxes................ -- 94 214 767 1,835
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Net income (loss)......................... $(1,229) $ 1,112 $ 2,838 $ 9,874 $ 9,768
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Net income (loss) per share............... $ (0.60) $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.72 $ 0.68
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Weighted average number of shares and
equivalents outstanding................ 2,037 8,802 12,849 13,764 14,405
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<TABLE>
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AS OF DECEMBER 31,
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BALANCE SHEET DATA 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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Working capital.................................. $ 239 $ 15,981 $ 17,416 $ 27,812 $ 37,309
Total assets..................................... 2,871 20,461 23,185 35,008 47,791
Long-term obligations............................ 1,514 1,118 134 594 1,005
Accumulated deficit.............................. (50,751) (49,639) (46,801) (36,898) (27,130)
Total shareholders' equity
(net capital deficiency)....................... (246) 16,050 18,849 30,078 41,754
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(1) In March 1995, VERITAS sold substantially all of the operating assets of its
ViSTA testing tools operation for cash and notes totaling approximately $3.0
million resulting in a gain to VERITAS of $1.7 million in 1995. In addition,
VERITAS will receive royalties through March 31, 1998 from the distribution
of ViSTA software products or their derivatives. Such royalties are recorded
when received by VERITAS and have not been significant to date.
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly financial data
for each quarter of fiscal 1995 and 1996. In the opinion of VERITAS' management,
this unaudited information has been prepared on the same basis as the audited
financial statements contained herein and includes all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the
information set forth therein. The operating results for any quarter are not
necessarily indicative of results for any future period.
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QUARTER ENDED
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MAR. JUNE SEPT. DEC.
31, 30, 30, 31,
1995 1995 1995 1995
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(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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Total net revenues.................................. $ 5,648 $ 5,368 $ 6,510 $ 6,561
Gross profit........................................ 4,845 4,866 5,647 6,002
Income before income taxes.......................... 3,552 2,062 2,411 2,616
Net income.......................................... 3,303 1,917 2,242 2,412
Net income per share................................ $ 0.25 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.17
Number of shares used in computing per share
amounts........................................... 13,179 13,749 13,947 14,075
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QUARTER ENDED
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MAR. JUNE SEPT. DEC.
31, 30, 30, 31,
1996 1996 1996 1996
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Total net revenues.................................. $ 7,464 $ 8,320 $ 9,498 $10,808
Gross profit........................................ 6,866 7,673 8,597 9,750
Income before income taxes.......................... 3,005 943 3,613 4,042
Net income.......................................... 2,614 525 3,134 3,495
Net income per share................................ $ 0.19 $ 0.04 $ 0.22 $ 0.24
Number of shares used in computing per share
amounts........................................... 14,129 14,294 14,389 14,807
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VERITAS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. There are
certain important factors that could cause results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion.
Among such important factors are (i) VERITAS' timely development and market
acceptance of new non-OEM products, (ii) the timely creation of versions of
VERITAS' products for Windows NT, (iii) the impact of Windows NT and other
operating systems on the UNIX market upon which VERITAS' current products are
dependent, (iv) the reliance on OEMs to continue porting and shipping VERITAS'
products, (v) the ability of VERITAS to successfully expand the distribution of
its products through new and unproven channels, including resellers,
integrators, distributors and end users, (vi) the risk associated with VERITAS'
engineering effort needed to port its products to Windows NT, (vii) the impact
of competitive products and pricing, (viii) the uncertainty of the labor market
and local regulations in India, (ix) VERITAS' ability to hire and retain
research and development personnel with appropriate skills in a highly
competitive labor market, and (x) the risks and uncertainties discussed in "RISK
FACTORS" and those which are detailed from time to time in VERITAS' reports and
filings with the Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
1996 fiscal year.
OVERVIEW
VERITAS develops, markets and supports advanced storage management and high
availability products for open system environments. VERITAS' products provide
performance improvement and reliability enhancement features that are critical
for many commercial applications. Some of the key features of storage management
products include protection against data loss and file corruption, rapid
recovery after disk or system failure, the ability to process large files
efficiently and the ability to manage and back-up systems without interrupting
users. The high availability products provide an automated failover between
computer systems organized in clusters sharing disk resources. VERITAS has
developed storage management products, including VERITAS high availability
products, for UNIX and Windows NT and has licensed these products to a number of
OEMs, including Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Digital Equipment Corporation and Sun
Microsystems. Currently, VERITAS' customers are primarily located in the U.S.,
Europe and the Pacific Rim.
In March 1995, VERITAS sold substantially all of the operating assets of
its ViSTA testing tools operation to CenterLine. VERITAS received approximately
$2.2 million in cash and a two-year subordinated promissory note in the
principal amount of $750,000, with principal and interest payable quarterly over
two years, which resulted in a gain to VERITAS of approximately $1.7 million in
1995. In addition, CenterLine is required to pay VERITAS royalties through March
31, 1998 from the distribution of ViSTA software products or their derivatives.
Such royalties are recorded when received by VERITAS and have not been
significant to date.
In April 1995, VERITAS acquired all of the outstanding shares of Tidalwave
in exchange for 352,122 shares of VERITAS' Common Stock. In addition, VERITAS
assumed a warrant which entitled the holder to acquire an additional 81,030
shares of VERITAS' Common Stock. VERITAS accounted for the acquisition of
Tidalwave as a pooling of interests. The results of operations and total assets
of Tidalwave were not material to VERITAS' consolidated financial statements
and, therefore, prior year accounts have not been restated.
In April 1996, the Company formed a subsidiary in Pune, India and hired
certain research and development employees who were previously employed by a
company which was an independent development contractor for the Company. At
December 31, 1996, 21 research and development staff were employed by this
subsidiary. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement in 1996 with an
Indian developer with respect to the purchase of premises currently under
construction at this location. The operations of the Company's Indian subsidiary
will be moved to this building upon completion. The total building cost is
$800,000 of which $400,000 has been paid to date. VERITAS has also established a
wholly-owned sales subsidiary in Japan whose four employees are primarily
focused on expanding OEM opportunities in the Pacific Rim. Due to the immaterial
nature of the Company's operations and the immaterial amount of assets in these
two countries,
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the Company does not believe that it is exposed to significant foreign currency
transaction gains and losses. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the
Combined Company -- Risks Associated with International Operations."
On April 1, 1996, VERITAS acquired for a total cost of approximately $3.5
million all of the outstanding capital stock of ACSC, a company which had
developed technology for the operation and management of removable media
volumes, devices and repositories. Of the total charge, $2.2 million was
allocated to in-process research and development which was expensed in the
second quarter of 1996 and approximately $1.3 million was allocated to acquired
intangibles which will be amortized over a three to five year period. Total cash
outflows in 1996 related to this purchase were approximately $3.5 million.
VERITAS has agreed to pay the sole shareholder of ACSC, together with certain
other persons, a royalty on certain future product revenue derived from the
assets acquired. The royalty will be based on product shipments beginning in the
third quarter of 1997 and will be payable over a five year period up to a
maximum of $2.5 million. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase.
Accordingly, the Consolidated Statements of Income for VERITAS include the
results of operations of ACSC subsequent to the acquisition date. ACSC's results
of operations are not significant for the current or prior periods.
VERITAS derives its net revenues from user license fees, source license
fees, service fees and porting fees. VERITAS initially introduced its storage
management products in 1990 for the UNIX operating system. VERITAS currently
markets these products primarily through OEMs that either bundle them with every
operating system licensed by such OEMs or offer them as an option. VERITAS
generally receives a one-time source license fee upon entering into a license
agreement with an OEM, as well as a user license fee each time the OEM licenses
a copy of an operating system to a customer that incorporates one or more of
VERITAS' products. As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had received user fees for
its storage management products from approximately 25 OEMs that had commenced
shipments of operating systems incorporating one or more of VERITAS' products
and has contracted with an additional 25 OEMs that have not yet commenced
shipments of operating systems incorporating such products. VERITAS' license
agreements with its OEM customers generally contain no minimum sales
requirements and there can be no assurance that any OEM will either commence or
continue shipping operating systems incorporating VERITAS' products in the
future. Approximately 75% of VERITAS' net revenues were generated from OEM
business during 1996.
VERITAS continues to pursue license agreements with additional UNIX and
Windows NT based OEMs for licensing its products and to pursue agreements to
port (i.e., adapt) its products to other popular operating systems, including
Windows NT. VERITAS has no control over the shipping dates or volumes of systems
shipped by its OEM customers, and therefore there can be no assurance that any
OEM will ship operating systems that incorporate VERITAS' products in the
future. The time between entering into an OEM license agreement and initial
receipt of user license fees from that OEM has historically ranged from 9 to 24
months, reflecting in part the time required to port VERITAS' storage management
products and for the OEM to market these products to end users. VERITAS
typically receives user license fees in the quarter following shipment by the
OEM of operating systems incorporating VERITAS' products. In the past, VERITAS
has experienced delays in the introduction of new products and product
enhancements that have adversely affected VERITAS' results of operations. Such
delays have historically been the result of development efforts being more
extensive than originally anticipated or the testing process taking longer than
originally estimated and have resulted in the postponement of the commencement
of revenues. Any substantial decrease in VERITAS' revenues will materially and
adversely affect VERITAS operating results since most of VERITAS' manpower and
other expenses are fixed and can not be adjusted adequately to compensate for a
substantial decrease in revenues.
A key element of VERITAS' strategy is to mitigate the risks of reliance on
OEM customers by expanding distribution of its products through non-OEM channels
such as distributors, integrators, resellers and direct sales. During 1994,
VERITAS began to expand the distribution of its products that operate on Sun
Microsystems' Solaris version of the UNIX operating system and also to market
shrink-wrap packages of two of its storage management products through non-OEM
channels. As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had over 100 resellers worldwide,
accounting for approximately 25% of VERITAS' net revenues in 1996. VERITAS has
no control over the amount of products these channels will sell and there is no
assurance that
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such channels' customers will continue to purchase VERITAS' products. VERITAS
will no longer be distributing its VERITAS FirstWatch product through an
exclusive distributor, therefore, VERITAS will need to substantially expand its
development, sales and marketing efforts with respect to the VERITAS FirstWatch
product, to establish alternative distribution channels and to provide support
to existing and new customers of this product which will require the expenditure
of substantial resources and the hiring of additional personnel. See "RISK
FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined Company -- Fluctuating Operating
Results" and "-- New Distribution Channels."
VERITAS' services revenue consists of fees derived from annual maintenance
agreements and training offered to customers of VERITAS. The OEM maintenance
agreements covering VERITAS' products provide technical and emergency support
and minor product upgrades for a fixed annual fee. The maintenance agreements
covering the products that are licensed through non-OEM channels provide
technical support and minor product upgrades for an annual service fee based on
the number of user licenses purchased. In addition, VERITAS generates training
fees by offering training classes in the use of its products.
Porting fees consist of fees derived from porting and other non-recurring
engineering efforts when VERITAS ports (i.e., adapts) VERITAS' storage
management products to OEMs operating systems and when VERITAS develops certain
new product features or extensions of existing product features at the request
of a customer. In most cases, VERITAS retains the rights to technology derived
from porting and non-recurring engineering work for licensing to other customers
and, therefore, generally does such work on a low margin basis.
VERITAS has made, and intends to continue to make, a substantial investment
in porting its products to new operating systems, including Windows NT. The
success of the Windows NT product development may be dependent on receipt of
development funding from third parties, including Microsoft, and failure to
receive such funding could hamper VERITAS' efforts to timely expand its products
into the Windows NT market. The porting and development process requires
substantial capital investment and the devotion of substantial employee
resources to such effort and the added focus on Windows NT development will
require VERITAS to hire additional personnel. Under an agreement with Microsoft,
VERITAS has committed to develop a functional subset of the VERITAS' Volume
Manager product which will be ported to and embedded in Windows NT 5.0.
Microsoft has agreed to provide VERITAS with significant funding towards such
development effort, payable in quarterly increments. VERITAS is recognizing
revenue under the agreement with Microsoft on a percentage of completion basis
which may result in revenue being recognized in advance of actual receipt of
payment due to the fact that the payment terms in the agreement with Microsoft
do not directly correlate to the timing of development efforts. Moreover, if
VERITAS fails to deliver the contract deliverables on a timely basis, Microsoft
can discontinue funding the development of the product which could result in
revenues being recognized by VERITAS which it ultimately may not receive. This
could have a material adverse effect on VERITAS' business, operating results and
financial condition. Furthermore, the Microsoft relationship will require
VERITAS to expand its marketing and sales operations to deal with higher volume
markets in which VERITAS has limited experience. During 1996, VERITAS recognized
revenue of approximately $518,000 and received payments from Microsoft of
$200,000 related to this agreement. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the
Combined Company -- Uncertainty in Porting VERITAS Products to New Operating
Systems and Expansion into Windows NT Market" and "-- New Distribution
Channels."
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
statements of operations of VERITAS expressed as a percentage of total revenue.
<TABLE>
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1994 1995 1996
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Net revenues:
User license fees................................................ 75% 84% 88%
Source license fees.............................................. 10 4 3
Services......................................................... 9 7 6
Porting.......................................................... 6 5 3
--- --- ---
Total net revenues....................................... 100 100 100
Cost of revenues:
Cost of license fees............................................. 1 3 3
Cost of services................................................. 15 8 6
--- --- ---
Total cost of revenues................................... 16 11 9
Gross profit....................................................... 84 89 91
Operating expenses:
Research and development......................................... 31 27 29
Selling and marketing............................................ 25 20 21
General and administrative....................................... 11 11 8
In-process research and development.............................. -- -- 6
--- --- ---
Total operating expenses................................. 67 58 64
--- --- ---
Operating income (loss)............................................ 16 31 27
Interest and other income (expense), net........................... 4 6 5
Gain on sale of ViSTA operations................................... -- 7 --
--- --- ---
Income (loss) before income taxes.................................. 20 44 32
Provision for income taxes......................................... 1 3 5
--- --- ---
Net income (loss).................................................. 19% 41% 27%
=== === ===
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Net Revenues
Net revenues increased from $15.1 million in 1994 to $24.1 million in 1995
and to $36.1 million in 1996, increases of 60% and 50%, respectively.
User and Source License Fees. User license fees increased from $11.3
million in 1994 to $20.1 million in 1995 and to $31.7 million in 1996, increases
of 78% and 57%, respectively. These increases were primarily attributable to
increases in the sales volumes of VERITAS' OEMs shipping user copies of one or
more of VERITAS' storage management products, an increase in the number of OEMs
shipping user copies of VERITAS' storage management products and an increase in
the sales of VERITAS' shrink wrap versions of products which are distributed
through non-OEM channels, including FirstWatch high availability products
acquired from Tidalwave in 1995. The ViSTA operations which were sold to
CenterLine on March 31, 1995, contributed revenues of $2.4 million, $677,000 and
$0 in 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Source license fees decreased from $1.5
million in 1994 to $922,000 in 1995 and increased to $1.1 million in 1996. The
decrease in source license fees in 1995 compared to 1994 was primarily a result
of VERITAS focusing on non-SVR4 versions of UNIX and the longer lead times
associated with selling to this new market segment, as well as a shift in
marketing effort to the shrink wrap version of VERITAS' products, resulting in a
decrease in source license fees in 1995 compared to 1994. The increase in source
license fees in 1996 compared to 1995 was primarily a result of additional
source fees received for new products released during 1996 on non-SVR4 UNIX
platforms.
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Services. Services revenue increased from $1.3 million in 1994 to $1.7
million in 1995 and to $2.1 million in 1996, increases of 27% and 23%,
respectively. Services revenue includes fees derived from annual maintenance
agreements and training. These increases reflect the increasing size of VERITAS'
installed base of customers and products.
Porting. Porting revenue increased from $857,000 in 1994 to approximately
$1.3 million in 1995 and 1996, increases of 55% and 0%, respectively. VERITAS
does not aggressively seek porting or any other custom work, but VERITAS does
enter into agreements which it believes will result in useful extensions to
current products and result in the growth of user license fees.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues includes costs associated with user and source license
fees, the costs of porting and other nonrecurring engineering services and the
costs of providing support services to VERITAS' customers. Cost of revenues
increased from $2.5 million in 1994 to $2.7 million in 1995 and to $3.2 million
in 1996, increases of 11% and 17%. These increases were primarily due to an
increase in the costs of license fee revenue, which consists primarily of
product development and design costs and royalties payable to third parties.
Operating Expenses
Research and Development. Research and development expenses increased from
$4.6 million in 1994 to $6.4 million in 1995 and to $10.5 million in 1996,
increases of 37% and 64%, respectively. These increases were primarily due to
increased staffing related to new research and development activities. Research
and development personnel increased from 40 employees at December 31, 1994 to 58
employees at December 31, 1995 and to 101 employees at December 31, 1996
including 21 employees employed by VERITAS' newly established subsidiary in
India. Research and development expenses as a percentage of total net revenues
decreased from 31% in 1994 to 27% in 1995 and increased to 29% in 1996. The
decrease in 1995 compared to 1994 was primarily a result of increased revenues
from user license fees, which did not require a corresponding increase in
research and development expenses. The increase in 1996 compared to 1995 was
primarily a result of increased personnel costs.
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expenses increased from $3.8
million in 1994 to $4.8 million in 1995 and to $7.6 million in 1996, increases
of 25% and 57%, respectively. These increases were primarily a result of an
increase in the number of sales representatives, sales engineers and marketing
personnel as VERITAS continues to invest in the development of non-OEM sales
channels. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total net revenues
decreased from 25% in 1994 to 20% in 1995 and increased to 21% in 1996. Since a
large portion of VERITAS' sales and marketing efforts for its storage management
products is incurred by OEMs, increased revenues from user license fees in 1995
were not accompanied by proportionate increases in sales and marketing expenses.
VERITAS expects to increase the number of its sales and marketing employees in
the future in order to expand its direct sales efforts to resellers and
end-users.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses increased
from $1.6 million in 1994 to $2.7 million in 1995 and to $2.9 million in 1996,
increases of 66% and 5%, respectively. General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of total net revenues decreased from 11% in 1994 and 1995 to 8% in
1996. This decrease was primarily a result of increased revenues from user
license fees, which did not require a corresponding increase in general and
administrative expenses.
In-Process Research and Development. On April 1, 1996, VERITAS acquired all
of the outstanding capital stock of ACSC for a total cost of approximately $3.5
million. Of the total charge, $2.2 million was allocated to in-process research
and development, which was expensed in the second quarter of 1996 and
approximately $1.3 million was allocated to acquired intangibles which will be
amortized over a three to five year period. Total cash outflows in 1996 related
to this purchase were $3.5 million. VERITAS has agreed to pay the sole
shareholder of ACSC, together with certain other persons, a royalty on certain
future product revenue derived from the assets acquired. The royalty will be
based on product shipments beginning in the third quarter of 1997 and will be
payable over a five year period up to a maximum of $2.5 million.
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Gain on Sale of ViSTA Operations
On March 31, 1995, VERITAS sold its ViSTA testing tools operation to
CenterLine. In 1995, VERITAS recognized a gain on the sale of the operating
assets of ViSTA of approximately $1.7 million. VERITAS received approximately
$2.2 million in cash, a subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of
$750,000, payable over a two year period, and the rights to receive royalties on
ViSTA-related products for a period of three years. The ViSTA operations
contributed revenues of $2.4 million and expenses of $4.0 million in 1994,
compared to revenues of $677,000 and expenses of $1.2 million in 1995.
Provision for Income Taxes
VERITAS accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." The provision for income taxes
consists of federal and state minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes. As of
December 31, 1996, VERITAS had an $11.2 million deferred tax asset, primarily
reflecting potential future tax savings attributable to its federal operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards. This asset was reduced by an $11.2 million
valuation allowance, reflecting uncertainty as to its realization. The federal
tax laws impose limitations on loss and credit carryforwards in the event of a
Change of Ownership. Based on its analysis of prior stock ownership changes,
VERITAS believes that is has not incurred a Change of Ownership and does not
believe that it will incur a Change of Ownership directly as a result of the
Merger. However, changes in stock ownership in amounts which are below that
which would otherwise result in a Change of Ownership, may, together with prior
and subsequent ownership changes, cause a Change of Ownership to occur. In
addition, VERITAS' analysis of its stock ownership changes, which is based on
numerous assumptions, is subject to review by the IRS. If the IRS were to
maintain that VERITAS incurred a Change of Ownership, VERITAS would be subject
to an annual limitation on the utilization of its net operating loss and certain
tax credit carryforwards. However, given VERITAS' current fair market value,
such limitation, if any, is not expected to have a significant effect on
VERITAS' utilization of its net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. See
Note 7 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of VERITAS.
As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had federal tax loss carryforwards of
approximately $23 million, and federal tax credit carryforwards of approximately
$1.4 million. The federal tax loss carryforwards expire in 1997 through 2007.
VERITAS projects its tax rate to increase by approximately 5% in 1997 if it
completes the Merger. The availability of VERITAS' net operating loss and credit
carryforwards may be subject to a substantial annual limitation if it should be
determined that there has been a Change of Ownership.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
VERITAS' primary sources of liquidity during the three years ended December
31, 1996 has been cash generated from operating activities. At December 31,
1995, VERITAS had $29.8 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments, compared to $36.9 million at December 31, 1996. At December 31,
1995, VERITAS had working capital of $27.8 million compared with $37.3 million
at December 31, 1996. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities at
December 31, 1995 was 7.41 to one compared to 8.41 to one at December 31, 1996.
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.6 million during 1994,
$10.4 million during 1995 and $12.1 million during 1996. The increases in each
year over the prior year primarily reflect increased revenues and profitable
operations during these periods.
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities included $9.8 million, $17.6 million and
$4.3 million in 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively, used for the purchase of
short-term investments, net of the proceeds from sales of short-term
investments. Purchases of capital equipment were $943,000, $2.1 million and $3.5
million in 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Cash provided by the proceeds from
the sale of ViSTA assets was $2.2 million in 1995 and cash used for the purchase
of ACSC was $3.5 million in 1996. Cash provided by investing activities
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included $187,000 and $282,000 received on the note receivable from CenterLine
in 1995 and 1996, respectively. The increases in purchases of capital equipment
were associated with increased headcount and VERITAS' relocation to new
facilities.
VERITAS entered into an agreement in 1996 with an Indian developer with
respect to the purchase of premises currently under construction at this
location. The operations of VERITAS' Indian subsidiary will be moved to this
building upon completion. The total building cost is $800,000, of which $400,000
has been paid to date.
Following the consummation of the Merger, New VERITAS will assume the
operating and capital lease commitments of OpenVision. See Note 11 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements of OpenVision. VERITAS' plan to consolidate
the Northern California operations of the Combined Company may further require a
material commitment for capital expenditures for additional facilities.
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities included net proceeds from sale of
VERITAS Common Stock of $723,000 and $1.7 million in 1995 and 1996,
respectively, primarily from the exercise of stock options and issuance of
VERITAS Common Stock under the employee stock purchase plan. Cash used for the
payment of lease obligations was $392,000, $296,000 and $116,000 in 1994, 1995
and 1996, respectively. Cash provided by financing activities also included
$180,000 and $224,000 from the repayment of shareholder notes receivable in 1995
and 1996, respectively.
VERITAS anticipates that its current cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments will be sufficient to fund operating expenses through fiscal 1997,
including anticipated capital expenditures and potential future acquisitions.
VERITAS' long-term liquidity will be affected by numerous factors, including its
ability to generate cash from operations, its capital requirements, future
acquisitions and or dispositions and VERITAS' research and development
activities. VERITAS expects to continue to fund these future activities from
revenues received from license fees and services, and from future financing as
required. In the event VERITAS seeks to obtain funds through equity or debt
financing to satisfy future liquidity and capital resource needs, there can be
no assurance that capital will be available when needed or, if available, that
the terms for obtaining such financing will be favorable to VERITAS. In
addition, if additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity or
convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of the shareholders of
VERITAS will be reduced, shareholders may experience additional dilution and
such securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of
the VERITAS Common Stock.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF OPENVISION
The following selected consolidated financial data is qualified by
reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, OpenVision's Consolidated
Financial Statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June
30, 1995 and 1996 and the selected consolidated statement of operations data for
the years ended June 30, 1994, 1995 and 1996, and the six months ended December
31, 1995, have been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the
audited consolidated financial statements of OpenVision and the notes thereto
included elsewhere in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The selected
consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 1993 and 1994 and the selected
consolidated statement of operations data for the year ended June 30, 1993 have
been derived from OpenVision's audited consolidated financial statements and the
notes thereto that are not included in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
The consolidated statement of operations data for the six months ended December
31, 1996 have been derived from unaudited consolidated financial statements that
have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial
statements and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair
presentation of the results of operations of OpenVision for the unaudited
interim period. The results of operations for the six months ended December 31,
1996 are not indicative of results for the entire fiscal year or any other
period.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA(1):
Net revenue:
License........................................ $ 1,494 $ 11,520 $ 10,828 $21,474 $ 8,838 $13,838
Service........................................ 280 4,104 7,696 8,421 3,653 5,414
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Total net revenue....................... 1,774 15,624 18,524 29,895 12,491 19,252
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Cost of revenue:
License........................................ 2,160 10,598 1,787 1,425 624 1,152
Service........................................ 546 4,931 4,563 2,189 1,111 1,227
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Total cost of revenue................... 2,706 15,529 6,350 3,614 1,735 2,379
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Gross profit (loss).............................. (932) 95 12,174 26,281 10,756 16,873
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing.......................... 1,785 14,245 15,538 15,784 7,057 9,695
Research and development....................... 4,483 14,794 7,541 6,415 2,930 4,533
General and administrative..................... 6,727 8,361 6,758 4,159 2,258 1,990
Acquired technologies.......................... 2,594 3,295 -- -- -- --
Restructuring.................................. -- 1,447 -- -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Total operating expenses................ 15,589 42,142 29,837 26,358 12,245 16,218
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Income (loss) from operations.................... (16,521) (42,047) (17,663) (77) (1,489) 655
Other income (expense), net...................... 97 (680) (449) (433) (292) 771
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Income (loss) before income taxes................ (16,424) (42,727) (18,112) (510) (1,781) 1,426
Income tax....................................... -- -- -- -- -- 336
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------
Net income (loss)................................ $(16,424) $(42,727) $(18,112) $ (510) $(1,781) $ 1,090
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Pro forma net income (loss) per share(2)......... $ (1.15) $ (0.03) $ (0.11) $ 0.06
======== ======= ======= ======
Pro forma shares used in per share
calculations(2)................................ 15,751 16,154 15,773 19,633
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1996
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BALANCE SHEET DATA(1):
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments..... $ 2,290 $ 4,724 $ 4,083 $ 30,555 $ 30,627
Working capital (deficit)............................. (2,800) (344) (2,726) 28,237 30,104
Total assets.......................................... 21,810 21,889 13,645 43,948 46,733
Long-term obligations................................. 5,300 8,505 6,232 463 463
Stockholders' equity (deficit)........................ 8,578 (1,580) (4,797) 31,145 33,201
Accumulated deficit................................... (16,424) (59,151) (77,263) (77,773) (76,683)
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(1) The financial data presented reflects financial data of OpenVision for all
years since its incorporation in June 1992.
(2) See Note 1 of Notes to OpenVision Consolidated Financial Statements for an
explanation of the determination of shares used in calculating pro forma net
income (loss) per share.
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OPENVISION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. There are
certain important factors that could cause results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion.
Among such important factors are: (i) the effects of rapid technological change
and the need to make frequent product transitions, (ii) the potential for
software defects, (iii) the impact of competitive products and pricing, (iv)
less than anticipated growth in the market for client/server systems management
software and services, (v) uncertainties in attracting and retaining needed
management, marketing, sales, consulting and product development personnel, and
(vi) such risks and uncertainties discussed in "RISK FACTORS" and those which
are detailed from time to time in OpenVision's reports and filings with the
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1996 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter-ended
December 31, 1996.
OVERVIEW
OpenVision develops, markets and supports systems management software for
client/server computing environments. OpenVision's AXXiON products address three
essential areas of systems management -- storage, operations and security.
OpenVision markets its products and services through a combination of direct
sales and indirect channels (resellers, VARs, hardware distributors, application
software vendors and systems integrators).
OpenVision's operating results in the past six fiscal quarters have
benefited from increased market acceptance of OpenVision's products and a
significant reduction in operating expenses resulting from expense and headcount
reductions implemented in OpenVision's restructuring in late fiscal 1994 and the
first half of fiscal 1995. OpenVision was incorporated in June 1992 and has
acquired a significant part of its technology through ten acquisitions of
companies, divisions of companies or products, all of which were completed prior
to July 31, 1993. These transactions were accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting. See Note 12 of the Notes to OpenVision Consolidated
Financial Statements. The numerous acquisitions resulted in OpenVision managing
a distributed development effort with as many as ten development centers and a
significant increase in number of staff. Several of the products acquired
required significant additional development before they could be marketed and
some failed to generate any revenue for OpenVision. In addition, OpenVision
quickly made large investments in capital equipment to support this
organization. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined
Company -- Past and Future Acquisitions."
During fiscal 1994, OpenVision's infrastructure increased primarily as a
result of the acquisitions and in anticipation of higher revenue, which did not
materialize to the extent of OpenVision's expectations. OpenVision believes that
the client/server systems management market did not evolve as quickly as it
expected, and the sales cycle was longer than originally anticipated. Because of
the impact of the acquisitions and the slower than expected revenue growth,
during late fiscal 1994 and the first half of fiscal 1995, OpenVision
implemented a restructuring plan involving a reduction of overlapping positions
within the acquired companies, consolidation of development centers, and
reorganization of the sales force. The restructuring plan resulted in a
reduction of more than 100 employees and the vacating of noncancelable operating
leases. During fiscal 1995, OpenVision disposed of a product that did not fit
its target market through an asset sale and eliminated duplicate product lines.
Operating results have improved since the restructuring.
OpenVision's international sales are generated primarily through its
international sales subsidiaries. International revenue outside the United
States and Canada, most of which are collectible in foreign currencies,
accounted for 31%, 29% and 9% of total net revenue in fiscal 1996, 1995 and
1994, respectively.
OpenVision acquired its sales subsidiaries in Germany and the United
Kingdom in June 1993. In fiscal 1994, international revenue was generated
primarily by the sale of the products that accompanied the acquisition of the
sales subsidiaries in Germany and the United Kingdom. In late fiscal 1994,
OpenVision expanded its international operations by forming a sales subsidiary
in France. OpenVision also added products
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to the product offerings of its subsidiaries from other acquired software
businesses and products, started offering consulting services and focused more
management attention on international operations.
OpenVision's international sales subsidiaries' operating expenses are
primarily related to the sales process, and, consequently, the operating income
break-even point for the international sales subsidiaries is lower than for
OpenVision's United States and Canadian operations, whose operating expenses
include research and development. Operating expenses of the international
subsidiaries were also favorably affected by the restructuring plan implemented
during fiscal 1995. The combination of the increased international revenue and
lower operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues resulted in the
achievement of operating income in the United Kingdom in fiscal 1996 and 1995
and in the other European subsidiary companies in fiscal 1996.
Since much of OpenVision's international operating expenses are also
incurred in local currencies, the relative impact of exchange rates on net
income or loss is less than on revenues. OpenVision's operating and pricing
strategies take into account changes in exchange rates over time. However,
OpenVision's results of operations may be significantly affected in the short
term by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. See "RISK
FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined Company -- Risks Associated with
International Operations."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth certain items in OpenVision's Consolidated
Statements of Operations as a percentage of total net revenue and gross margins
for license and service revenue for the periods indicated.
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
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1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
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Net revenue:
License............................................. 74% 58% 72% 71% 72%
Service............................................. 26 42 28 29 28
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total net revenue........................... 100 100 100 100 100
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Cost of revenue:
License............................................. 68 10 5 5 6
Service............................................. 31 25 7 9 6
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total cost of revenue....................... 99 35 12 14 12
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Gross margin.......................................... 1 65 88 86 88
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing............................... 91 84 53 56 50
Research and development............................ 95 41 21 24 24
General and administrative.......................... 54 36 14 18 10
Acquired technologies............................... 21 -- -- -- --
Restructuring....................................... 9 -- -- -- --
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Total operating expenses.................... 270 161 88 98 84
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
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Profit (loss) from operations......................... (269)% (96)% 0% (12)% 4%
Other income (expense), net........................... (4) (2) (1) (2) 4
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Income (loss) before income taxes..................... (273) (98) (1) (14) 8
Income tax............................................ -- -- -- -- (2)
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Net income (loss)..................................... (273) (98) (1) (14) 6
===== ===== ===== ===== =====
Gross margin (loss):
License............................................. 8% 84% 93% 93% 92%
Service............................................. (20)% 41% 74% 70% 77%
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SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND DECEMBER 31, 1996
Net Revenue
Total net revenue increased 54% from $12.5 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1995, to $19.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 1996.
OpenVision believes that the percentage increases in total revenue achieved in
these periods may not be indicative of future results. OpenVision's revenue is
comprised of license revenue and service revenue. Growth in license revenue has
been driven primarily by increasing market acceptance of OpenVision's products
and introduction of new products. Service revenue is derived primarily from
contracts for software maintenance and technical support and, to a lesser
extent, consulting and training services. The growth in service revenue has been
driven primarily by increased sales of service and support contracts on new
license sales and, to a lesser extent, by increasing renewals of these contracts
as OpenVision's installed base of licenses has increased. License revenue for
the six months ended December 31, 1996 increased to 72% of total net revenue
from 71% for the six months ended December 31, 1995.
License Revenue. License revenue increased 57% from $8.8 million for the
six months ended December 31, 1995 to $13.8 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1996. The increase in overall license revenue is primarily due to
increased market acceptance of OpenVision's products and introduction of new
products. In particular, OpenVision's license revenue from storage products
increased by approximately 125%, accounting for 51% and 70% of license revenue
in the six months ended December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. OpenVision's
AXXiON-HA product license revenue increased by approximately 84% from $1.4
million for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $2.6 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1996.
Service Revenue. Service revenue increased 48% from $3.7 million for the
six months ended December 31, 1995 to $5.4 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1996, primarily due to increased sales of service and support
contracts on new licenses, renewal of service and support contracts on existing
licenses and, to a lesser extent, an increase in consulting services revenue.
OpenVision's international sales are generated primarily through its
international sales subsidiaries. International revenue outside the United
States and Canada, most of which is collectible in foreign currencies, accounted
for 28% and 36% of OpenVision's revenue in the six months ended December 31,
1995 and 1996, respectively. Since much of OpenVision's international operating
expenses are also incurred in local currencies, the relative impact of exchange
rates on net income or loss is less than on revenues. Although OpenVision's
operating and pricing strategies take into account changes in exchange rates
over time, OpenVision's operating results may be significantly affected in the
short term by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. OpenVision
believes that its success depends upon continued expansion of its international
operations. OpenVision currently has sales and service offices in the United
States, Canada, England, Germany and France. OpenVision also has resellers
located in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America and the Middle
East. International expansion may require that OpenVision establish additional
foreign offices, hire additional personnel and recruit additional international
resellers. This may
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necessitate significant management attention and financial resources and could
adversely affect OpenVision's operating margins. To the extent OpenVision is
unable to effect these additions efficiently and in a timely manner, its growth,
if any, in international sales will be limited, and OpenVision's business,
operating results and financial condition could be materially and adversely
affected. There can be no assurance that OpenVision will be able to maintain or
increase international market demand for its products.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of license revenue consists primarily of media, manuals, distribution
costs and royalties. Cost of service revenue consists primarily of
personnel-related costs in providing maintenance, technical support, consulting
and training to customers. Gross margin on license revenue is substantially
higher than gross margin on service revenue, reflecting the low materials,
packaging and other costs of software products compared with the relatively high
personnel costs associated with providing maintenance, technical support,
consulting and training services. Cost of service revenue also varies based upon
the mix of maintenance, technical support, consulting and training services.
Cost of License Revenue. Cost of license revenue increased 85% from $0.6
million for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $1.2 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1996. Gross margin on license revenue decreased from
93% for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to 92% for the six months ended
December 31, 1996, primarily due to a greater percentage of revenue from
products with higher royalty rates. OpenVision does not expect significant
improvements in gross margin on license revenue.
Cost of Service Revenue. Cost of service revenue increased 10% from $1.1
million for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to $1.2 million for the six
months ended December 31, 1996. Gross margin on service revenue increased from
70% for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to 77% for the six months ended
December 31, 1996, primarily due to a larger percentage of higher margin
maintenance revenue versus other service revenue.
Operating Expenses
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of
salaries, related benefits, commissions, consultant fees and other costs
associated with OpenVision's sales and marketing efforts. Selling and marketing
expenses increased 37% from $7.1 million for the six months ended December 31,
1995 to $9.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 1996. As a percentage
of total net revenue, selling and marketing expenses decreased from 56% for the
six months ended December 31, 1995 to 50% for the six months ended December 31,
1996. The increase in absolute dollars is primarily attributable to increased
sales and marketing staffing. OpenVision intends to continue to expand its
global sales and marketing infrastructure. Accordingly, OpenVision expects its
selling and marketing expenses to increase in the future, although such expenses
may decline as a percentage of total net revenue to the extent revenue
increases.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist
primarily of salaries, related benefits, third-party consultant fees and other
costs. Research and development expenses increased 55% from $2.9 million for the
six months ended December 31, 1995 to $4.5 million for the six months ended
December 31, 1996, primarily reflecting increased staffing levels. Research and
development expenses as a percentage of revenue remained fairly constant between
these six month comparative periods. OpenVision believes that a significant
level of research and development investment is required to remain competitive
and expects such expenses will increase in future periods, although such
expenses may decline as a percentage of total net revenue to the extent revenue
increases.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist
primarily of salaries and related benefits, and fees for professional services,
such as legal and accounting services. General and administrative expenses
decreased 12% from $2.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to
$2.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 1996. The decrease in the six
month comparative periods was primarily due to lower amounts attributable to
external professional services. General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of total net revenue decreased between the six month periods from 18%
to 10%. General and administrative expenses are expected to increase in future
periods to the extent OpenVision
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expands its operations and as a result of costs associated with being a public
company, but may continue to decline as a percentage of total net revenue.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net increased from a
net other expense of $0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 1995 to
a net other income of $0.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 1996,
due primarily to the repayment of debt and to interest income attributable to
the higher level of funds available for investment following OpenVision's
initial public offering in May 1996.
Income Taxes. OpenVision accounts for its income taxes under Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 ("SFAS 109"), "Accounting for Income
Taxes." Under SFAS 109, deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for
the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the
carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and the
amounts used for income taxes. At December 31, 1996, OpenVision had
approximately $28 million of gross deferred tax assets comprised primarily of
net operating loss carryforwards. In the six months ended December 31, 1996,
OpenVision recorded its first tax provision for income taxes, totaling $0.3
million. This provision resulted primarily from OpenVision exhausting operating
loss carryforwards in certain foreign tax jurisdictions. To the extent that
OpenVision continues generating taxable income in such tax jurisdictions,
additional future tax provisions will be recorded.
OpenVision believes that, based on a number of factors, the available
objective evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the realizability of
the deferred tax assets such that a full valuation allowance has been recorded.
These factors include OpenVision's history of net losses since inception,
OpenVision's limited profitability in recent periods, the fact that the market
in which OpenVision competes is intensely competitive and characterized by
rapidly changing technology, and the uncertainty regarding market acceptance of
new versions of OpenVision's AXXiON products. OpenVision will continue to assess
the realizability of the deferred tax assets based on actual and forecasted
operating results. To the extent that OpenVision in the future determines that
the deferred tax asset is realizable in whole or in part, OpenVision will
include a credit for the effect of such realization, which may reduce
OpenVision's operating results for subsequent periods.
FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994, 1995 AND 1996
Net Revenue
License Revenue. License revenue increased 98% to $21.5 million in fiscal
1996 from $10.8 million in fiscal 1995, when it decreased 6% from $11.5 million
in fiscal 1994. The increase in fiscal 1996 was primarily the result of the
continued growth in market acceptance of OpenVision's software products and
introduction of new products. License revenue growth in fiscal 1996 also
includes an increase in indirect sales (resellers, VAR's and OEM's). The
decrease in fiscal 1995 was primarily attributable to OpenVision's disposal of a
product line through an asset sale and, to a lesser extent, turnover in the
sales force.
Service Revenue. During fiscal 1996 service revenue increased 9% to $8.4
million from $7.7 million in fiscal 1995, when it increased 88% from $4.1
million in fiscal 1994. The increase in fiscal 1996 was primarily due to
increased sales of service and support contracts in connection with new licenses
and, to a lesser extent, renewal of service and support contracts relating to
existing licenses, partially offset by a decrease in consulting revenue. The
increase in fiscal 1995 was primarily due to increased sales of service and
support contracts and, to a lesser extent, an increase in consulting and
training services.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of License Revenue. Cost of license revenue decreased 20% to $1.4
million in fiscal 1996 from $1.8 million in fiscal 1995, when it decreased 83%
from $10.6 million in fiscal 1994. Gross margin on license revenue was 93%, 84%
and 8% in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The reduction in cost of
license revenue in fiscal 1996 was primarily due to an absence of charges for
purchased software amortization and, to a lesser extent, a greater percentage of
revenue from products with lower royalty rates. Cost of license revenue included
amortization of purchased software of $0.5 million and $8.8 million in fiscal
1995 and fiscal 1994, respectively. OpenVision does not expect further
significant improvements in gross margin on license revenue.
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Cost of Service Revenue. Cost of service revenue decreased 52% to $2.2
million in fiscal 1996 from $4.6 million in fiscal 1995, when it decreased 7%
from $4.9 million in fiscal 1994. Gross margin on service revenue was 74% in
fiscal 1996, 41% in fiscal 1995, and negative 20% in fiscal 1994. The
significant improvements in fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995 were the result of a
greater portion of service revenue attributable to higher margin service and
support contracts and improved utilization of consulting and education
resources. Non-billable consulting and educational services that were provided
to certain customers in earlier periods was substantially decreased in fiscal
1996. The negative gross margin in fiscal 1994 was due to the large costs
associated with providing such non-billable consulting and education services in
anticipation of license sales, higher headcount and lower utilization of
consulting and education resources. These non-billable services were not
continued after the license revenue was recognized and were provided to
facilitate market acceptance of OpenVision's products. OpenVision does not
expect the provision of non-billable consulting and educational services to
adversely affect its service gross margin in future periods, nor does OpenVision
expect further significant improvements in gross margin from service revenue.
Operating Expenses
Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses of $15.8 million in
fiscal 1996 were 2% higher than the $15.5 million incurred in fiscal 1995, which
were up 9% from $14.2 million in fiscal 1994. Selling and marketing expenses
decreased as a percentage of total net revenue to 53% in fiscal 1996 from 84% in
fiscal 1995 and 91% in fiscal 1994. The increases in absolute dollars from
fiscal 1995 to the current fiscal year, and from fiscal 1994 to fiscal 1995,
were primarily related to the moderate expansion of the worldwide sales
organization partially offset by a decrease in marketing expenses.
Research and Development. Research and development expenses decreased 15%
to $6.4 million in fiscal 1996 from $7.5 million in fiscal 1995, when it
decreased 49% from $14.8 million in fiscal 1994. Research and development
expenses have decreased as a percentage of total revenue, 21% in fiscal 1996,
41% in fiscal 1995 and 95% in fiscal 1994. Research and development expenses
decreased in absolute dollars in fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995 primarily due to
the reduction of engineering personnel and consolidation of the number of
development sites that OpenVision operates. Research and development expenses in
fiscal 1994 reflect the significant number of acquisitions that took place in
fiscal 1993 and fiscal 1994.
General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses decreased
38% to $4.2 million in fiscal 1996 from $6.8 million in fiscal 1995, a 19%
reduction from $8.4 million in fiscal 1994. General and administrative expenses
as a percentage of revenue were 14%, 36% and 54% in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. The decrease in absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue in
fiscal 1996 was primarily due to decreased staffing and restructuring in finance
and administration. During fiscal 1996, OpenVision improved its collections and,
as a result of this improvement and the write-off of specific accounts
receivable, was able to reduce its allowance for doubtful accounts from $685,000
to $484,000, which had a favorable impact on operating results. The decrease in
absolute dollars and as a percentage of revenue in fiscal 1995 was primarily the
result of a reduction in personnel related in part to OpenVision's restructuring
and, to a lesser extent, a reduction in the amortization of intangible assets.
Acquired Technologies. Acquired technologies consists of nonrecurring
charges for in-process research and development taken upon the acquisition of
companies, divisions of companies or products and the write-off of purchased
software costs related to certain acquired products that failed to generate
adequate revenues. Acquired technologies charges totaled $3.3 million in fiscal
1994.
Restructuring Charge. During fiscal 1994 and fiscal 1995, OpenVision
implemented a restructuring plan involving a reduction of overlapping positions
within OpenVision, consolidation of development centers, reorganization of the
sales force and consolidation and centralization of certain operational
activities as a result of integrating OpenVision's operations. The plan resulted
in a reduction in the number of employees and vacating noncancelable operating
leases. The amount charged to operations for restructuring activities was $1.4
million in fiscal 1994, which represented the accrual of estimated costs of
severance compensation, benefits, noncancelable minimum lease payments, and
other obligations.
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Income (Loss) from Operations. Losses from operations were $0.1 million,
$17.7 million and $42.0 million in fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. The
loss in fiscal 1994 included an acquired technologies charge of $3.3 million and
the $1.4 million restructuring charge. Operating costs were progressively lower
in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1996 due, in large part, to OpenVision's
restructuring.
Other Income (Expense), Net. Other income (expense), net improved to a net
expense of $0.4 million in both fiscal 1996 and fiscal 1995 from a net expense
of $0.7 million in fiscal 1994. The fiscal 1996 net expense represents interest
expense incurred on debt balances during the first three quarters of the year
being partially offset by interest income being earned on cash balances in the
last quarter of the year. The other expense, net decreased in fiscal 1995 from
fiscal 1994 due to a $1.1 million gain on disposal of product partially offset
by larger amounts of interest expense incurred on larger average debt balances
and by lower amounts of interest income being earned on reduced cash balances.
The fiscal 1994 other expense, net was due to interest expense incurred on debt
balances partially offset by interest income. Fluctuations in foreign currency
have not had a significant effect on OpenVision's results of operations.
Income Taxes. At June 30, 1996, OpenVision had approximately $28.4 million
of gross deferred tax assets comprised primarily of net operating loss
carryforwards. OpenVision believes that, based on a number of factors, the
available objective evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the
realizability of the deferred tax assets such that a full valuation allowance
has been recorded.
QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following tables set forth selected unaudited consolidated results of
operations data for each of the ten quarters in the period ended December 31,
1996. This information has been derived from unaudited consolidated financial
statements of OpenVision that, in the opinion of management, reflect all
recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present this information when read in
conjunction with OpenVision's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
thereto appearing in this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The results of
operations for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for any future period.
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QUARTER ENDED
(UNAUDITED)
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SEPT. 30, DEC. 31, MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPT. 30, DEC. 31,
1995 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total net revenue............. $ 5,140 $ 7,351 $ 7,834 $ 9,570 $ 8,208 $ 11,044
Income (loss) from
operations.................. (1,703) 214 438 974 (310) 965
Net income (loss)............. (1,811) 30 235 1,036 116 974
Pro forma net income (loss)
per share................... $ (0.11) $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.06 $ 0.01 $ 0.05
Shares used in per share
calculations(1)............. 15,773 15,773 16,114 18,247 19,543 19,723
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QUARTER ENDED
(UNAUDITED)
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SEPT. 30, DEC. 31, MARCH 31, JUNE 30,
1994 1994 1995 1995
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total net revenue............. $ 3,395 $ 3,881 $ 5,035 $ 6,213
Loss from operations.......... (6,707) (6,209) (2,819) (1,928)
Net loss...................... (6,960) (5,430) (3,069) (2,653)
Pro forma net loss per
share....................... $ (0.44) $ (0.34) $ (0.19) $ (0.17)
Shares used in per share
calculations(1)............. 15,648 15,745 15,773 15,773
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(1) Pro forma net income (loss) per share is computed using the same method as
described in Note 1 of Notes to OpenVision's Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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OpenVision has experienced, and expects to continue to experience,
significant fluctuations in quarterly operating results that may be caused by
many factors, including, among others: the size and timing of orders;
introduction or enhancement of products by OpenVision or its competitors;
changes in pricing policy of OpenVision or its competitors; increased
competition; technological changes in computer systems and environments; the
ability of OpenVision to timely develop, introduce and market new products;
quality control of products sold; market readiness to deploy systems management
products for distributed computing environments; market acceptance of new
products and product enhancements; seasonality of revenue; customer order
deferrals in anticipation of new products and product enhancements; OpenVision's
success in expanding its sales and marketing programs; personnel changes;
foreign currency exchange rates; mix of products sold; acquisition costs; and
general economic conditions. OpenVision's operating results are highly sensitive
to the timing of larger orders. Orders typically range from a few thousand
dollars to several hundred thousand dollars. In the quarter ended December 31,
1995, OpenVision recognized license revenue of $1.4 million related to one
order. Revenue is difficult to forecast because the client/server systems
management software market is an emerging market that is highly fragmented and
subject to rapid change. OpenVision's revenue in its first fiscal quarter is
typically lower than its revenue in the immediately preceding quarter ended June
30 due to seasonality in customer buying patterns and the structure of
OpenVision's sales commission programs which can increase sales incentives in
OpenVision's fourth fiscal quarter. OpenVision expects this seasonality to
continue. OpenVision's sales cycle varies substantially from customer to
customer. As a result of all of these factors, OpenVision believes that
period-to-period comparisons of its results of operations are not necessarily
meaningful and should not be relied upon as indications of future performance.
OpenVision has had net income only in the last three quarters of fiscal 1996 and
in the first two quarters of 1997, and there can be no assurance that OpenVision
will have net income in future quarters or on an annual basis. See "RISK
FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined Company -- Fluctuating Operating
Results."
OpenVision's future revenue is difficult to predict, and OpenVision has in
the past not achieved its revenue expectations. Because OpenVision generally
ships software products within a short period after receipt of an order, it
typically does not have a material backlog of unfilled orders, and revenue in
any quarter is substantially dependent on orders booked and shipped in that
quarter. In addition, OpenVision typically recognizes a significant portion of
license revenue in the last two weeks of a quarter. OpenVision's expense levels
are based, in part, on its expectations as to future revenue and to a large
extent are fixed in the short term. OpenVision expects to increase expense
levels in each of the next several quarters primarily to support increased sales
and marketing efforts and research and development efforts. OpenVision is unable
to adjust expenses in the short term to compensate for any unexpected revenue
shortfall. Accordingly, any significant shortfall of revenue in relation to
OpenVision's expectations or any material delay of customer orders would have an
immediate adverse effect on its business, operating results and financial
condition and on OpenVision's ability to achieve or maintain profitability. Due
to all the foregoing factors, it is possible that in future quarters
OpenVision's operating results may be below the expectations of public market
analysts and investors. In such event, the price of OpenVision's Common Stock
would be materially and adversely affected.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
OpenVision's cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled
$30.6 million at December 31, 1996 and represented 66% of total assets. Cash and
cash equivalents are highly liquid with original maturities of ninety days or
less. Short-term investments consist mainly of investment grade commercial
paper. At December 31, 1996, OpenVision had $0.5 million of long-term debt and
stockholders' equity was approximately $33.2 million.
Net cash provided from operating activities increased to $0.2 million in
the six months ended December 31, 1996 from a net use of cash of $4.1 million in
the six months ended December 31, 1995. The improvement in cash provided from
operating activities resulted primarily from net income in the six months ended
December 31, 1996, compared to a net loss in the six months ended December 31,
1995, and a $1.0 million increase in deferred revenue in the six months ended
December 31, 1996.
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OpenVision's investing activities used cash of $5.9 million in the six
months ended December 31, 1996 primarily from the purchase of short-term
investments of $4.8 million, and capital expenditures of $1.0 million.
OpenVision's investing activities used cash of $0.3 million in the six months
ended December 31, 1995 and consisted primarily of capital expenditures.
OpenVision believes that its current cash, cash equivalents, and short-term
investment balances and cash flow from operations, if any, will be sufficient to
meet OpenVision's working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at
least the next twelve months. Thereafter, OpenVision may require additional
funds to support its working capital requirements or for other purposes and may
seek to raise such additional funds through public or private equity financing
or from other sources. There can be no assurance that additional financing will
be available at all or that, if available, such financing will be obtainable on
terms favorable to OpenVision.
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BUSINESS OF THE COMBINED COMPANY
New VERITAS has not conducted any substantial business activities to date,
other than those incident to its formation, its execution of the Reorganization
Agreement and related agreements and its participation in the preparation of
this Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Immediately following the consummation of
the Merger, VERITAS will be reincorporated in Delaware and OpenVision will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS. Accordingly, the business of
New VERITAS will be substantially similar to the businesses currently conducted
by VERITAS and OpenVision. See "BUSINESS OF VERITAS" and "BUSINESS OF
OPENVISION."
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BUSINESS OF VERITAS
OVERVIEW
VERITAS was incorporated in California on May 4, 1982. The principal
executive offices of VERITAS are located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View,
California 94043. The telephone number at that location is (415) 335-8000.
VERITAS develops, markets and supports advanced storage management and high
availability products for open system environments. VERITAS' products provide
performance improvement and reliability enhancement features that are critical
for many commercial applications. Some of the key features of storage management
products include protection against data loss and file corruption, rapid
recovery after disk or system failure, the ability to process large files
efficiently and the ability to manage the storage systems without interrupting
users. The high availability products provide an automated failover between
computer systems organized in clusters sharing disk resources.
VERITAS initially introduced its storage management products in 1990 for
the UNIX operating system. VERITAS currently markets these products primarily
through OEMs that either bundle the products with every operating system
licensed by such OEMs or offer them as an option. VERITAS generally receives a
one-time source license fee upon entering into a license agreement with an OEM,
as well as a user license fee each time the OEM licenses a copy of an operating
system to a customer incorporating one or more of VERITAS' products. As of
December 31, 1996, VERITAS had received user fees for its storage management
products from approximately 25 OEMs that had commenced shipments of operating
systems incorporating one or more of VERITAS' products and had contracted with
an additional 25 OEMs that have not yet commenced shipments of operating systems
incorporating such products. VERITAS continues to pursue license agreements with
additional UNIX based OEMs for licensing VERITAS products and to pursue
agreements to port (i.e., adapt) its products to other popular operating
systems. VERITAS is currently adapting its Volume Manager product to run on
Windows NT.
A substantial portion of VERITAS' net revenues is derived from user license
fees received from OEMs that incorporate VERITAS' products into their operating
systems. VERITAS' license agreements generally do not impose minimum sale
obligations on the OEMs and, accordingly, the OEMs have no obligation to ship
VERITAS' products. In addition, VERITAS has no control over the shipping dates
or volumes of systems shipped by its OEM customers, and therefore there can be
no assurance that any OEM will ship operating systems that incorporate VERITAS'
products in the future. Failure of VERITAS' OEMs to achieve significant sales of
systems incorporating VERITAS' storage management products and fluctuations in
the timing and volume of such sales could have a material adverse effect on
VERITAS' operating results and financial condition.
A key element of VERITAS' strategy is to mitigate the risks of reliance on
OEM customers by expanding distribution of its products through non-OEM channels
such as distributors, integrators, resellers and direct sales. During 1994,
VERITAS began to expand the distribution of its products that operate on Sun
Microsystems' Solaris version of the UNIX operating system through non-OEM
channels. As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had over 100 resellers worldwide,
accounting for approximately 25% of VERITAS' sales in 1996. VERITAS has no
control over the amount of products that are sold through these channels and
there is no assurance that such channels' customers will continue to purchase
VERITAS' products. VERITAS will no longer be distributing the VERITAS FirstWatch
product through an exclusive distributor, therefore, VERITAS will need to
substantially expand its development, sales and marketing efforts with respect
to the VERITAS FirstWatch product to establish alternative distribution channels
and to provide support to existing and new customers of this product which will
require the expenditure of substantial resources and the hiring of additional
personnel.
The introduction and marketing of non-OEM versions of VERITAS' products has
required it to utilize additional types of distribution channels. The
establishment and expansion of these distribution channels has required the
expenditure of substantial resources and the need for additional personnel.
VERITAS has also added marketing personnel for these distribution channels.
There can be no assurance that VERITAS will
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have the necessary resources to establish and expand these new distribution
channels successfully. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined
Company -- New Distribution Channels."
Any substantial decrease in VERITAS' revenues will materially and adversely
affect its operating results since most of VERITAS' manpower and other expenses
are fixed and cannot be adjusted rapidly to compensate for a substantial
decrease in revenues.
VERITAS' ViSTA software quality tools product line, which enabled
application and system software developers to improve the accuracy, completeness
and efficiency of their software testing process, was sold to CenterLine on
March 31, 1995.
On April 1, 1996, VERITAS acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
ACSC, a company which had developed technology for the operation and management
of removable media volumes, devices and repositories, for a total cost of
approximately $3.5 million. Of the total charge, $2.2 million was allocated to
in-process research and development which was expensed in the second quarter of
1996 and approximately $1.3 million was allocated to acquired intangibles which
will be amortized over a three to five year period. Total cash outflows in 1996
related to this purchase were $3.5 million. VERITAS has agreed to pay the sole
shareholder of ACSC, together with certain other persons, a royalty on certain
future product revenue derived from the assets acquired. The royalty will be
based on product shipments beginning in the third quarter of 1997 and will be
payable over a five year period up to a maximum of $2.5 million.
PRODUCTS
VERITAS' products primarily operate with certain versions of the UNIX
operating system. VERITAS' future success will depend, in significant part, on
its ability to develop new features and functionality for existing products and
port its products to and distribute products for other operating systems, such
as Windows NT. There can be no assurance that VERITAS' current and future
porting efforts will be successful.
Products
VERITAS currently offers the following core products for various versions
of the UNIX operating system: VERITAS Volume Manager, VERITAS File System,
VERITAS Visual Administrator, VERITAS Cluster Volume Manager, VERITAS
FirstWatch, VERITAS VxReliant, VERITAS Media Librarian, Accelerator for NFS,
VERITAS SmartSync, VERITAS Quick I/O Database Accelerator and suites of these
products (ServerSuites) tailored to specific system server markets. These
products offer many features that are critical for commercial UNIX applications.
VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM). VxVM provides protection against data loss
due to disk failure, permits the acceleration of system performance by allowing
files to be spread across multiple disks and allows the system administrator to
reconfigure data locations without interrupting users. The technology
incorporated into VxVM provides a virtual software layer on top of the
underlying physical disks connected to the system. Among the features that VxVM
provides are spanning (allowing segments of user data to span multiple physical
disks and thereby overcome physical disk size limitations), mirroring (allowing
duplication of data on separate disks for uninterrupted operations after disk
failure), striping (interleaving data storage across multiple disks to increase
performance by providing multiple I/O data access points), and Raid-5 (striping
with addition of redundant data, for uninterrupted operations after disk
failure).
VERITAS File System (VxFS). VxFS enables fast (generally within seconds)
system recovery from operating system failure or disruption. It also allows
on-line performance tuning, file system defragmentation, file system
reconfiguration and file system back-up to be conducted without interrupting
users' access to files. Through the application of advanced journaling
technology, VxFS is designed to ensure that metadata (information describing the
location, size and attributes of files) is maintained in a consistent and
correct state in the event of system failure or disruption. In addition, VxFS
incorporates advanced extent-based file space allocation algorithms that can
accelerate file access rates, thereby providing enhanced system performance.
Extent-based algorithms are particularly critical in applications that require
access to large, clustered or sequentially accessed files.
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VERITAS Visual Administrator (VxVA). VERITAS Visual Administrator is a
graphical interface tool which manages the VERITAS Volume Manager and general
file systems (including VxFS). VxVA is based on the OSF/Motif graphical
interface and allows an administrator to display and manipulate VERITAS Volume
Manager and file system objects. By implementing the use of color, monitoring
capabilities and user-definable default settings, VxVA provides an effective
environment for day-to-day disk administration.
VERITAS Cluster Volume Manager (VxCVM). Added as an extension to VERITAS
Volume Manager for parallel applications such as the Oracle Parallel Server,
VxCVM offers the same functionality as VxVM in a cluster of systems that can all
read and update the same data concurrently. VxCVM ensures atomic (all or none)
configuration updates and error event notification to all participating servers.
This guarantees consistent data and configuration updates, even in the event of
a system failure. For example, in the event of an Oracle Parallel Server
mirrored disk failure, all participating servers must atomically "see" the
failure. Without VxCVM, there is a chance that the error would only be seen by
one server, resulting in the Oracle Parallel Server delivering incorrect data.
VERITAS FirstWatch. VERITAS FirstWatch adds high availability capabilities
to open system servers, making it possible to provide highly reliable network
services to users of client/server applications, including Sun Microsystems' NFS
file service and databases. VERITAS FirstWatch automates the failover of
services to designated backup systems when systems and subsystems fail or become
unavailable.
VERITAS VxReliant. VERITAS VxReliant software allows computer systems to
be organized in clusters with multiple computers sharing disk resources. These
clustered configurations allow for parallel processing, which increases the
amount of computing power which is applied to a shared disk resource. In
addition, the software continuously monitors the "health" of the multiple
computers in the cluster. In the event one computer node fails, VERITAS
VxReliant reconfigures the cluster workload to ensure critical applications
continue to run.
VERITAS Media Librarian. VERITAS Media Librarian operates and manages all
types of removable media volumes, devices and repositories. It provides a secure
way to share robotic libraries and media among multiple simultaneous
applications. VERITAS Media Librarian provides a simple interface to access and
monitor removable media in a heterogeneous network of servers and clients that
eliminates the need to deal with media types, device drivers and location
information. VERITAS Media Librarian provides protection against data loss,
enhances data accessibility and availability and reduces storage management
costs, in a scalable and cost effective manner.
Accelerator for NFS. The Accelerator for NFS is an extension to the VxFS
and enhances performance of Sun Microsystems' NFS. The Accelerator takes
information that would have been logged in the VxFS intent logs and uses a
single log on a separate device. Multiple file system logs can be consolidated
and accessed sequentially on one or many of these accelerator volumes, removing
the head movement latency costs associated with writing file system intent logs.
VERITAS SmartSync. VERITAS SmartSync was jointly developed with Oracle and
is licensed as a product option of the VERITAS Volume Manager. This product
allows Oracle redo logs to drive resynchronization of VERITAS Volume Manager
mirrors to cut down mirror resynchronization time to less than a minute as
opposed to hours. Resynchronization takes as long as the redo log replay. This
functionality works with Oracle 7.3.2 and later.
VERITAS Quick I/O Database Accelerator. VERITAS Quick I/O Database
Accelerator allows databases to run on a VERITAS file system at the same speed
as on a raw device. The database views the file system as a raw device and the
system administrator sees it as a file system. Therefore, an administrator can
get the speed of raw device with the manageability of a file system.
VERITAS ServerSuite. VERITAS ServerSuite is an integrated suite of
products, optimized to provide customers with complete data storage management
solutions optimized for specific server environments including Sun Microsystems'
NFS, Web servers and database servers. VERITAS ServerSuite NFS Edition provides
increased NFS performance and availability on commodity servers. At this time,
three editions of ServerSuite are available to support NFS servers, Web servers
and Oracle database servers.
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To date, VERITAS' products have been licensed primarily to OEMs that sell
either UNIX or NT operating systems incorporating VERITAS' products. VERITAS
also licenses its products through non-OEM channels, made up primarily of
resellers. Tandem accounted for 13% of total net revenues in 1994, Novell
accounted for 13% of total 1995 net revenues and Digital Equipment Corporation
accounted for 11% of total 1995 net revenues. No customer accounted for more
than 10% of total net revenues in 1996. See "SELECTED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT
TO VERITAS -- Certain Transactions." VERITAS relies on a significant percentage
of certain key OEM accounts for its revenue. Failure of the OEMs to achieve
significant sales of systems incorporating VERITAS' products and fluctuations in
the timing and volume of such sales could have a material adverse effect on
VERITAS' operating results and financial condition.
SALES, MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT
VERITAS markets its products through OEMs and other distribution channels.
OEMs incorporate the products into their operating systems on a bundled basis or
license them to third parties as an option product. In most cases, VERITAS
receives a user license fee for each copy sublicensed by the OEM to third
parties. In some cases, as with Microsoft, VERITAS has licensed a limited
version of its products without receiving such royalties, in exchange for
establishing an installed base platform to which VERITAS can offer its full
feature products.
During 1996, VERITAS continued to build its sales, marketing and customer
support organization with a focus on delivery of its products to resellers,
integrators and end users. In addition, VERITAS established a sales subsidiary
in Japan during 1996. As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had 41 sales and
marketing employees including four employees of VERITAS' sales subsidiary in
Japan, and had 14 customer support employees. VERITAS expects to increase the
number of its sales, marketing and customer support employees in the future in
order to expand its direct sales efforts to resellers and end users and, through
the Merger, VERITAS will acquire sales and service offices in Canada, England,
Germany and France. There can be no assurance that VERITAS will have the
necessary resources, or that it will be able to establish and expand these new
distribution channels successfully or that it will be able to integrate the
sales and marketing efforts of VERITAS and OpenVision successfully. VERITAS
expects to hire additional sales employees in these regions in 1997.
VERITAS supports and services all of its products under annual maintenance
agreements with its customers. Customers of VERITAS' products typically enter
into fixed fee, renewable annual maintenance agreements with VERITAS that
provide for technical and emergency support as well as minor product upgrades
free of charge. VERITAS also supports its direct end-user customers through
annual maintenance agreements that provide for technical support and minor
product upgrades.
COMPETITION
The markets in which VERITAS competes are intensely competitive, highly
fragmented and rapidly changing and, in order to compete, VERITAS must enhance
current products, enhance the operability of its products with one another and
develop new products in a timely fashion. VERITAS' principal competition in the
market for storage management products is from internal development groups of
current and prospective OEMs, including operating system vendors and computer
manufacturers, many of which have substantial internal programming resources and
are capable of developing specific operating system level products for their own
needs. In addition, certain operating systems vendors have already incorporated
storage management capabilities into their operating system, such as IBM for its
AIX system, which reduces such vendors' need for VERITAS' products. Among the
OEMs who have included storage management capabilities in their operating
systems are Sun Microsystems for its Solaris system, Digital Equipment
Corporation for its ULTRIX system, Hewlett-Packard for its HP-UX system and
Microsoft for Windows NT. VERITAS also directly competes with other third party
software vendors such as OpenVision and Qualix Group, Inc. with respect to its
high availability products and indirectly competes with hardware companies
offering disc arrays and host adapters. Each of these competitors offer products
that incorporate certain of the features provided by VERITAS' products. From
time to time, VERITAS encounters competition from system OEMs who attempt to
market their technology to their customers as a means of recovering their
development costs.
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Furthermore, VERITAS is facing or could face competition from disk controller
and disk subsystem manufacturers who have included or may include features which
are similar to those offered by VERITAS' products.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
VERITAS' current research and development activities are primarily directed
toward porting its current products to other operating systems, such as Windows
NT, developing enhancements of its current products and developing new products.
These development activities include:
Enhancing VERITAS Visual Administrator. VERITAS is creating a new
generation of VERITAS Visual Administrator that allows for visual
management of very large numbers of disk and data storage devices and
management of storage devices attached to multiple computer systems. The
new product will use Java and Web browser technology to be easily portable
and usable in networked environments, and will work with multiple
applications, including VERITAS FirstWatch.
Enhancing VERITAS Volume Manager, VERITAS File System and VERITAS
FirstWatch. VERITAS is developing product extensions to the VERITAS Volume
Manager, VERITAS File System and VERITAS FirstWatch products to further
enhance data access performance and automate reconfiguration of data in
order to simplify system administration. VERITAS continues to adapt these
products to new platforms.
Adapting VERITAS' products and technologies to Windows NT. VERITAS is
adapting the VERITAS Volume Manager product to run on Windows NT and has
begun a study to adapt the VERITAS File System, Cluster File System and
Cluster Volume Manager technology to Windows NT.
Developing the Archimedes Tool. VERITAS is developing the Archimedes
performance utility tool which will work in conjunction with VERITAS Volume
Manager. The benefit of this product is that it will provide suggestions on
how to optimize the storage layout to obtain the highest level of system
performance based on the current system usage. This product will identify
the busiest and least busy disks and volumes. It will provide an analysis
as to which disks and volumes are causing problems and how to alleviate
these problems. The Archimedes graphical user interface will be Java and
browser-based.
Developing VERITAS ServerSuites. VERITAS is developing new, enhanced
releases of its existing server suite edition and new versions of its
products to support the Sybase and Informix databases.
In August 1996, VERITAS entered into an agreement with Microsoft pursuant
to which VERITAS has agreed to develop a functional subset of the VERITAS Volume
Manager product to be ported to and embedded in Windows NT. The agreement also
requires VERITAS to develop a disk management graphical user interface designed
specifically for Windows NT. Microsoft has agreed to fund a significant portion
of the development expenses for this product payable in quarterly increments. In
order to perform under the agreement, VERITAS has hired additional personnel
with expertise in the Windows NT operating system environment and will be
required to devote substantial capital investment and resources to successfully
complete this project. There can be no assurance that VERITAS will have the
resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Microsoft agreement in
a timely and efficient manner or that its development efforts will be
successful.
At December 31, 1996, the Company's research and development staff
consisted of 80 employees located at the Company's Mountain View, California
headquarters. In addition, in April 1996, the Company formed a subsidiary in
Pune, India and hired certain research and development employees who were
previously employed by a company which was an independent development contractor
for the Company. At December 31, 1996, 21 research and development staff were
employed by this subsidiary. This foreign development group subjects the Company
to a number of risks inherent in international operations, including the
possible imposition of governmental controls, difficulties in managing
international operations and lower levels of intellectual property protection.
See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined Company -- Risks Associated
with International Operations."
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In 1994, 1995 and 1996, research and development expenses were
approximately $4.6 million, $6.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively.
VERITAS believes that technical leadership is essential to its success and
expects that it will continue to spend substantial funds on research and
development. VERITAS continues to make substantial investments in undisclosed
new products, which may or may not be successful. There can be no assurance that
any research and development efforts will be successfully completed or that
future products will be available on a timely basis or achieve market
acceptance. VERITAS must hire additional research and development personnel for
timely completion of new products, including the adaptation of its products to
Windows NT. The market for such personnel is very competitive and there can be
no assurance that they can be hired on a timely basis. VERITAS will often
consider acquiring and purchasing technology to achieve certain of its
objectives. However there can be no assurance that this can be accomplished
successfully.
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
VERITAS regards certain features of its internal operations, software and
documentation as proprietary and relies on contract, copyright, trademark and
trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and other measures to protect its
proprietary information. VERITAS currently holds no patents applicable to its
current business, although it has filed several applications for patents and
existing copyright and trade secret laws afford only limited protection.
As part of the confidentiality procedures, VERITAS generally enters into
non-disclosure agreements with its employees, distributors and corporate
partners, and license agreements with respect to its software, documentation and
other proprietary information.
Such licenses are generally non-transferable and have a perpetual term.
VERITAS may sometimes make source code available for certain of VERITAS'
products. The provision of source code may increase the likelihood of
misappropriation or other misuse of VERITAS' intellectual property. VERITAS also
licenses some of its products pursuant to shrink wrap licenses that are not
signed by licensees and therefore may be unenforceable under the laws of certain
jurisdictions. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect
VERITAS' proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United
States. There can be no assurance that VERITAS' protection of its proprietary
rights will be adequate or that VERITAS' competitors will not independently
develop similar technology. See "RISK FACTORS -- Dependence on Proprietary
Information; Risks of Infringement."
VERITAS is not aware that its products, trademarks or other proprietary
rights infringe the proprietary rights of third parties. However, from time to
time, VERITAS receives notices from third parties asserting that VERITAS has
infringed their patents or other intellectual property rights. VERITAS may find
it necessary or desirable in the future to obtain licenses from third parties
relating to one or more of its products or relating to current or future
technologies. There can be no assurance that third parties will not assert
infringement claims against VERITAS in the future with respect to current or
future products or that any such assertion will not require VERITAS to enter
into royalty arrangements or result in costly litigation. As the number of
software products in the industry increases and the functionality of these
products further overlap, VERITAS believes that software developers may become
increasingly subject to infringement claims. Any such claims, with or without
merit, can be time consuming and expensive to defend. See "RISK
FACTORS -- Dependence on Proprietary Information; Risks of Infringement."
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had 175 full-time employees, including 101
in product development, 41 in sales and marketing and 14 in customer support and
19 in finance and administrative services. VERITAS and its employees are not
parties to any collective bargaining agreement, and VERITAS believes that its
relations with its employees are good. VERITAS believes that its future success
will depend in part on its continued ability to hire and retain qualified
personnel. There can be no assurance that VERITAS will be successful in
attracting and retaining sufficient numbers of qualified personnel to conduct
its business in the future.
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FACILITIES
During 1995, VERITAS leased approximately 59,000 square feet of office
space in a multi-tenant building in Mountain View, California under a lease
which expires on January 31, 2002. The Company's Indian subsidiary also leases
approximately 4,000 square feet of office space in Pune, India under a month-to-
month lease. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of
VERITAS.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Except as described below, VERITAS is not a party to any material legal
proceedings.
A reseller of VERITAS, Qualix Group, Inc., filed a complaint against
VERITAS in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara
on October 25, 1996, alleging breach by VERITAS of the terms of a reseller
agreement with respect to the FirstWatch product. The complaint seeks
compensatory damages in excess of $25,000 and an unspecified amount of punitive
damages. VERITAS believes these allegations are without merit and intends to
vigorously defend against same. Nevertheless, the costs of defense, regardless
of outcome, could have an adverse effect on the results of operations and
financial condition of the Combined Company. In addition, VERITAS has filed a
cross-complaint against such reseller alleging breach by the reseller of the
reseller agreement seeking general and punitive damages, as well as injunctive
relief. This matter has been submitted for arbitration.
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BUSINESS OF OPENVISION
OVERVIEW
OpenVision provides systems management applications and services for
client/server computing environments. OpenVision's AXXiON (pronounced "action")
products address three essential areas of systems management -- storage,
operations and security. OpenVision's scalable products can be used
independently and certain products can be combined to provide interoperable
client/server systems management solutions. AXXiON products offer centralized
administration with a high degree of automation, enabling customers to manage
complex, distributed environments cost-effectively by increasing system
administrator productivity and system availability. OpenVision's largest
customer installation to date consists of more than 7,000 nodes in a
heterogeneous hardware and software environment. OpenVision also provides a
comprehensive range of services to assist customers in planning and implementing
systems management solutions. OpenVision has licensed its AXXiON applications to
more than 800 customers.
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Products
OpenVision provides a broad range of client/server systems management
software that performs storage, operations and security management functions
across multiple hardware platforms, operating systems, relational databases and
networks. OpenVision's three systems management software product lines include
ten principal products:
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AXXiON-NetBackup AXXiON-Event Manager AXXiON-SecureMax
AXXiON-HSM AXXiON-HA AXXiON-Authenticate
AXXiON-Scheduler AXXiON-Authorize
AXXiON-Performance Manager
AXXiON-Xfer
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OpenVision licenses its products on a perpetual, fully-paid and
non-assignable basis. The North American prices of OpenVision's products range
from $3,200 to $20,000 per server and from $50 to $5,000 per client. Pricing is
based on a combination of the complexity and functionality of the product and
the number of nodes in a system. OpenVision's services, including maintenance
and technical support, consulting and training, are priced separately.
Most of OpenVision's products are available on a variety of operating
system platforms, including Sun Microsystems' Solaris, Hewlett-Packard's UX,
IBM's AIX, Digital Equipment's OSF/1 and OpenVMS and Intel-based platforms
running Windows NT (all Win32 derivatives). In addition, intelligent agents are
provided for Sequent's PTX, Silicon Graphics Inc.'s IRIX, Santa Cruz Operations'
UNIX, Microsoft's Windows, UNIX vendors, Apple's MAC OS, DOS and Novell's
NetWare.
Certain OpenVision applications are designed to manage the following
relational databases: Oracle7, Sybase System10 and Informix database releases 6
and 7. Because most mission-critical applications today require one of these
relational databases for its storage of business data, the management of these
databases has become a necessary requirement in the marketplace.
Certain OpenVision applications are integrated with the following network
management platforms: HP's OpenView, IBM's SystemView, Cabletron's Spectrum and
Sun Solstice. Network manager integration allows for the administration of
network and system management from a single centralized interface affording the
administrator with a complete view of their distributed environment.
Storage Management
OpenVision provides solutions for five major functional areas of storage
management: file system backup, restore and archive; database backup; HSM; and
media management. OpenVision's storage management
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products are designed to provide scalable storage management capabilities to
users in diverse, client/server computing environments that can be managed from
a single location. The scalable architecture permits customers to manage from a
few to several thousand client nodes and expand the system as storage management
needs increase. OpenVision's largest installation is currently managing over
7,000 nodes in a heterogeneous hardware and software environment. OpenVision's
products provide disaster recovery backup and handle long-term storage needs
with common interfaces and policy management. These products manage data
migration throughout an enterprise to help maximize the efficiency and cost
utilization of storage hardware.
OpenVision's storage products accounted for 70% and 51% of OpenVision's
license revenue in the six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. See "RISK FACTORS -- Risks Relating to the Combined
Company -- Increasing Product Concentration; Dependence on Growth of Storage
Management Software Market."
OpenVision's storage management products include the following:
AXXiON-NetBackup -- Reduces the workload for systems administrators of
heterogeneous platforms by providing easily configured centralized backup
scheduling, user-directed backups and restores, automated distribution and
installation of client software over the network, and easy configuration of
clients. AXXiON-NetBackup has a database extension that provides comprehensive
on-line and hot database backup for Oracle, Sybase and Informix databases that
can be acquired and deployed by customers on an as-needed basis.
AXXiON-HSM -- Automatically moves data between file systems and storage
devices supporting most disk, tape, optical and robotics devices. AXXiON-HSM is
a server-based, policy driven migration tool that works in conjunction with
AXXiON-NetBackup. AXXiON-HSM has an enterprise extension that provides a simple,
cost-effective means to transparently migrate, purge and cache files between
file systems on various platforms.
Operations Management
OpenVision's operations management products are designed to maintain the
smooth operation of large numbers of distributed systems in heterogeneous
environments, with minimal human intervention. These products address the
principal functional areas of operations management, including problem event
management, software distribution, job scheduling, performance monitoring and
analysis, and failover and restart services. These products provide automated,
"lights out" event-driven solutions for distributed environments. They offer
centralized management using single-screen real-time views of essential
performance parameters on large numbers of systems across heterogeneous
platforms.
OpenVision's operations management products include the following:
AXXiON-Event Manager -- Allows event-driven automation and monitoring of
critical system, database and application activities and automatic error
correction through its intelligent agent technology. Users can set thresholds
and alarms to monitor processor, swapping, memory, network and I/O activity.
When a threshold has been reached, AXXiON-Event Manager can take automatic
corrective action or alert an administrator by e-mail or page. This product has
a scalable architecture and centralized administration. OpenVision's largest
installation is currently monitoring over 900 heterogeneous server nodes at
multiple locations.
AXXiON-HA -- Provides HA protection for systems, databases and applications
and reduces the danger of service interruptions to mission-critical
applications. The product allows users to automatically switch services to
another server, monitor services on their primary server, and start, restart or
stop services as their needs require.
AXXiON-Scheduler -- Allows users to automate routine scheduling tasks in a
distributed environment. Unlike standard UNIX, AXXiON-Scheduler offers a
user-friendly screen-based navigation system.
AXXiON-Performance Manager -- Allows users to have a single-screen view of
many different real-time and historical performance parameters for a large
number of heterogeneous systems and databases. The product's event-driven
architecture lets users set relevant thresholds and uses a graphical
representation of the
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distributed configuration to notify users when a performance problem is
imminent. The user can customize the data collection agents to display the
historical performance data needed to track, isolate and resolve performance
problems in a distributed environment.
AXXiON-Xfer -- Automates deployment of software from a central point to
computers across the network and monitors the installation process. The product
also provides reliable error recovery, record keeping and application security.
OpenVision distributes and packages this product under a non-exclusive licensing
agreement with a third party.
Security Management
OpenVision's security management products provide three key elements for
security in distributed computing environments -- authentication, authorization
and auditing. Authentication ensures that users signing on to the network are
who they say they are. Authorization ensures that users obtain access only to
the data and resources to which they are entitled. Auditing provides activity
reporting and can be used to identify and correct potential security weakness.
OpenVision's security management products include the following:
AXXiON-SecureMax -- Centrally audits security of UNIX, Windows NT and
OpenVMS operating systems by determining the security status of each system and
reporting its vulnerabilities. AXXiON-SecureMax has a broad range of reports and
analysis tools that help identify exposures, allowing them to be resolved
quickly.
AXXiON-Authenticate -- Provides authentication, message integrity and
message confidentiality services that can be administered through a graphical
user interface. This product is based on the MIT Kerberos model, the industry
standard for authentication. Based on discussions with the U.S. State
Department, OpenVision believes that it is one of the first companies to obtain
an export license from the U.S. State Department that provides for distribution
of a product based on the MIT Kerberos model without requiring separate export
approval for each order.
AXXiON-Authorize -- Allows a security administrator to centrally control
system access for a network, including login access, super-user access and
password controls. Only minimal technical knowledge is required to customize
policies for individuals or groups.
Services
OpenVision's customer service and support organization provides customers
with maintenance, technical support, consulting and training services.
OpenVision believes that providing a high level of customer service and
technical support is critical to customer satisfaction and OpenVision's success.
Most of OpenVision's customers currently have support agreements with
OpenVision. The OpenVision service group provides the following services:
Maintenance and Technical Support. OpenVision offers 7 day-a-week, 24-hour
telephone support as well as electronic mail and fax customer support.
Additional customer support is provided by some of OpenVision's VARs, system
integrators and OEMs. Initial product license fees do not cover maintenance.
Customers are entitled to receive new software releases, maintenance releases
and support for an annual fee.
Consulting. OpenVision believes that most customers need assistance before
product selection and not just for the implementation of purchased products.
Therefore, OpenVision offers strategy and analysis consulting services for
planning the management and control of client/server computing in their specific
environment. In addition, OpenVision offers services to assist customers with
product implementation. As part of its broad range of services, OpenVision
believes it offers particular expertise in analyzing network security threats
and security policy integrity.
Training. OpenVision offers on-site training to its customers to help them
optimize their use of OpenVision's products in their specific environment and to
assist customers in developing a general expertise in systems management.
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Warranty. OpenVision provides, for an additional fee, a 180-day warranty
for licensed software pursuant to which OpenVision is obligated to repair or
replace software found to be defective during the warranty period.
MARKETING, SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
OpenVision markets the AXXiON products and associated services through a
combination of direct sales and indirect channels (resellers, VARs, hardware
distributors, application software vendors and systems integrators). As of
December 31, 1996, OpenVision's North American sales, marketing and consulting
force consisted of 77 employees, including 19 pre-sales engineers that provide
technical sales assistance. To date, the majority of OpenVision's revenue has
been derived from direct sales. Internationally, OpenVision markets its products
through a direct sales force of 14 persons as of December 31, 1996 located in
Europe and the Americas and approximately 20 resellers as of December 31, 1996
located in Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Mexico and the Middle East.
OpenVision currently has sales and service offices in the United States, Canada,
England, Germany and France. OpenVision uses direct mail campaigns, product
seminars, trade shows, public relations and joint partner marketing events to
support marketing activities.
International revenue (from sales outside the United States and Canada)
accounted for 36%, 31%, 29% and 9% for the six months ended December 31, 1996
and the fiscal years ended June 30, 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
OpenVision believes that its success depends upon continued expansion of its
international operations. OpenVision intends to continue to expand its global
sales and marketing infrastructure and expects to generate an increasing
percentage of revenue through indirect sales. See Note 10 of Notes to OpenVision
Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of operating information and
certain year-end balance sheet information by geographical region.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Since its inception, OpenVision has made substantial investments in product
development. In fiscal 1996, 1995 and 1994, OpenVision's total research and
development expenses were approximately $6.4 million, $7.5 million and $14.8
million, respectively. To date, OpenVision has not capitalized any software
development costs.
OpenVision anticipates that it will continue to commit substantial
resources to research and development. OpenVision believes that its future
success will depend in large part on its ability to continue to enhance existing
products, respond to changing customer requirements and develop and introduce in
a timely manner new products that keep pace with technological developments and
emerging industry standards.
Customer requirements include, but are not limited to, operability across
distributed and changing heterogeneous hardware platforms, operating systems,
relational databases and networks. For example, as certain of OpenVision's
customers start to utilize Windows NT or other emerging operating platforms, it
will be necessary for OpenVision to enhance its AXXiON products to operate on
such platforms in order to meet these customers' requirements. There can be no
assurance that OpenVision's products will achieve market acceptance or will
adequately address the changing needs of the marketplace or that OpenVision will
be successful in developing and marketing enhancements to its existing products
or new products incorporating new technology on a timely basis. If OpenVision is
unable to develop and introduce new products, or enhancements to existing
products, in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or
customer requirements, OpenVision's business, operating results and financial
condition will be materially and adversely affected.
OpenVision has a number of ongoing development projects. There can be no
assurance that the features incorporated in recent product releases are the
features required to achieve market acceptance. In addition, OpenVision is
conducting ongoing research and development of new and improved software
products. OpenVision believes that it will need to devote significant time and
resources to these efforts, and no assurance can be given that such efforts will
be successful. From time to time OpenVision or its competitors may announce new
products, capabilities or technologies that have the potential to replace or
shorten the life cycles of OpenVision's existing products. There can be no
assurance that announcements of currently planned or
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other new products will not cause customers to defer purchasing existing Company
products. OpenVision has from time to time in the past experienced delays of up
to several months due to the complex nature of software developed by OpenVision.
While OpenVision cannot quantify the effect of such delays, it believes that
such delays may have resulted in lost or delayed revenues and lost customers.
There can be no assurance that OpenVision will not experience delays in
connection with its current product development or future development
activities. Delays similar or greater or difficulties associated with new
product introductions or product enhancements could have a material adverse
effect on OpenVision's business, operating results and financial condition.
COMPETITION
The market for client/server systems management software is intensely
competitive, highly fragmented and characterized by rapid technological
developments, evolving standards and rapid changes in customer requirements. To
maintain and improve its position in this market, OpenVision must continue to
enhance current products, enhance the operability of its products with one
another and develop new products in a timely fashion. OpenVision competes
primarily with: (i) hardware and software vendors that offer a management
platform or framework to support vendor-created and third-party systems
management applications; (ii) vendors that provide systems management software
for the mainframe environment and are migrating their products to the
client/server environment; (iii) vendors that provide "point" products that
address specific problems and offer specific functionality, such as job
scheduling or security audit tools; and (iv) vendors that provide integrated and
interoperable solutions. OpenVision believes that its principal competitors that
offer products in all of its product areas -- storage, operations and
security -- are Computer Associates International, Inc., Hewlett-Packard
Company, IBM Corporation, PLATINUM technology, inc. and several smaller private
companies. OpenVision believes that additional principal competitors with
respect to each of OpenVision's three product areas include Legato Systems, Inc.
and Spectra Logic for storage; Novadigm, Inc., Tivoli Systems Inc. (which has
been acquired by IBM Corporation), BMC Software, Inc., Compuware Corporation and
Sun Microsystems for operations; and Axent Technologies and Cybersafe
Corporation for security. In competing with hardware vendors, OpenVision may be
at a competitive disadvantage because hardware vendors are able to package
combination, of hardware and software, thereby offering the customer a
single-vendor solution at a lower total cost.
The principal competitive factors affecting the market for OpenVision's
products are ease of use, functionality and features, product quality, product
architecture, breadth of distribution, price, ability to export its products,
customer support and name recognition. In the future, OpenVision will be
required to respond promptly and effectively to the challenges of technological
change and its competitors' innovations. There can be no assurance that
OpenVision will be able to provide products that compare favorably with the
products of OpenVision's competitors or that competitive pressures will not
require OpenVision to reduce its prices.
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
OpenVision relies on a combination of copyright, trademark and trade secret
laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to establish and
protect its proprietary rights. Presently, OpenVision has no patents, three
patent applications on file, and intends to continue filing patent applications
in the future. As part of its confidentiality procedures, OpenVision generally
enters into non-disclosure agreements with its employees, distributors and
corporate partners, and license agreements with respect to its software,
documentation and other proprietary information. Despite these precautions, it
may be possible for a third party to copy or otherwise obtain and use
OpenVision's products or technology without authorization, or to develop similar
technology independently. Policing unauthorized use of OpenVision's products is
difficult and, although OpenVision is unable to determine the extent to which
piracy of its software products exists, software piracy can be expected to be a
persistent problem. In selling its products, OpenVision relies on both signed
license agreements and "shrink wrap" licenses that are not signed by licensees
and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws of certain jurisdictions. In
addition, effective protection of intellectual property rights is unavailable or
limited in certain foreign countries. There can be no assurance that
OpenVision's protection of its proprietary rights, including any patent that may
be issued, will be adequate or that OpenVision's
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competitors will not independently develop similar technology, duplicate
OpenVision's products or design around any patents issued to OpenVision or other
intellectual property rights.
OpenVision is not aware that any of its products infringe the proprietary
rights of third parties. There can be no assurance, however, that third parties
will not claim such infringement by OpenVision with respect to current or future
products. OpenVision expects that software product developers will increasingly
be subject to such claims as the number of products and competitors in
OpenVision's industry segment grows and the functionality of products in the
industry segment overlaps.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1996, OpenVision had 253 full time employees, including
89 in research and development, 116 in sales, marketing and consulting, 21 in
technical support and 27 in general and administrative functions. OpenVision's
future performance depends to a significant degree upon the continued service of
its key members of management, as well as marketing, sales, consulting and
product development personnel, none of whom are bound by an employment contract,
and its ability to attract and retain highly skilled personnel in these areas.
Competition for such personnel is intense, and there can be no assurance that
OpenVision can retain its key employees or that it will be successful in
attracting, assimilating and retaining such personnel in the future. None of
OpenVision's employees are represented by a labor union. OpenVision has not
experienced any work stoppages and considers its relations with its employees to
be good.
PROPERTIES
OpenVision's headquarters are located in 16,406 square feet of leased
office space in Pleasanton, California. The lease expires in March 1997 and
includes one three-year renewal option held by OpenVision. OpenVision leases 14
other offices with a total of approximately 68,960 square feet in the United
States, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, with various expiration
dates through October 2001. This does not include a lease on one facility that
is no longer being used by OpenVision and on which the associated remaining
costs were accrued in November 1994. OpenVision believes that its existing
facilities are adequate and that sufficient additional space will be available
as needed in the cities where it is located.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In connection with the acquisition by OpenVision of ten companies,
divisions of companies or products between October 1992 and July 1993,
OpenVision entered into agreements with certain sellers providing for the
payment of software royalties. From time to time disputes have arisen with the
certain of these sellers regarding the calculation of the royalties and the
obligations of OpenVision under these agreements. There is currently one dispute
that is unresolved, although no formal claims have been filed. OpenVision
believes that the allegations of this seller have no merit and plans to
vigorously defend any formal claims filed by this person. While the outcome of
any formal claims cannot be determined with certainty, OpenVision does not
believe that the resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect
on OpenVision's business, operating results or financial condition. OpenVision
is not a party to any other litigation that would have a material adverse effect
on OpenVision's business, operating results or financial condition.
OpenVision's license agreements with customers typically contain provisions
designed to limit OpenVision's exposure to potential product liability claims.
OpenVision relies in part on "shrink wrap" licenses that are not signed by
licensees and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws of certain
jurisdictions, the limitation of liability provisions contained in such license
agreements may not be effective. OpenVision's products are generally used to
manage data critical to organizations, and, as a result, the sale and support of
products by OpenVision may entail the risk of product liability claims. Although
OpenVision maintains errors and omissions product liability insurance, a
successful liability claim brought against OpenVision could have a material
adverse effect upon OpenVision's business, operating results and financial
condition.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE COMBINED COMPANY
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
The following table sets forth information with respect to persons who are
expected to serve as executive officers or directors of the Combined Company.
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Mark Leslie............. 51 President and Chief Executive Officer and
Co-Chairman
of the Board
Geoffrey Squire......... 50 Executive Vice President and Co-Chairman of the
Board
Fred van den Bosch...... 50 Senior Vice President of Engineering and Director
Kenneth E. Lonchar...... 39 Chief Financial Officer and Vice President,
Finance
Peter Levine............ 36 Vice President, Marketing
Fred Crary.............. 44 Vice President, International and OEM Sales
Paul A. Sallaberry...... 41 Vice President, North American Sales
Jay A. Jones............ 42 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Steven Brooks........... 45 Director
William H. Janeway...... 53 Director
Roel Pieper............. 40 Director
Joseph D. Rizzi......... 54 Director
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Mr. Leslie has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of VERITAS
since February 1990 and as a director of VERITAS since May 1988. From July 1989
until February 1990, he was the principal and owner of Leslie Consulting, a
management consulting firm and from December 1984 until July 1989, he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Rugged Digital Systems, Inc., a
computer manufacturer. Mr. Leslie is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Versant Object Technology, Inc. and a director of Aurum Software, Inc. Mr.
Leslie will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Combined
Company, and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors upon the closing of the
Merger.
Mr. Squire has been a director of OpenVision since January 1994 and was
appointed Chief Executive Officer of OpenVision in July 1995. From January 1994
to November 1994, Mr. Squire was Executive Vice President and Chief Executive
Officer of International Operations. From November 1994 to June 1995, Mr. Squire
was President and Chief Operating Officer of OpenVision. From 1984 to 1987, Mr.
Squire was Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Oracle Corporation
and, from 1987 to 1990, Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Europe. In 1990, he
was promoted to Executive Vice President of Oracle Corporation and President of
Worldwide Operations. In July 1992, he was appointed to Oracle's five-person
Executive Committee with responsibility as Chief Executive, International
Operations. Mr. Squire has sat on the Council of the U.K. Computing Services and
Software Association since 1990. In 1995, Mr. Squire was elected as the founding
President of the European Information Services Association. Mr. Squire is also a
director of Industri-Mathematik International Corp. Mr. Squire will become
Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President of the
Combined Company upon the closing of the Merger.
Mr. van den Bosch has served as Senior Vice President, Engineering of
VERITAS since January 1991 and was appointed as a director of VERITAS on
February 8, 1996. From January 1970 until December 1990, he served in various
positions with Philips Information Systems in The Netherlands, including
Director of Technology from November 1988 until December 1990. From January 1970
until March 1971, while employed by Philips Information Systems, he worked at
the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park, California, as part of a
technology transfer program in the field of office automation. Mr. van den Bosch
will become Senior Vice President of Engineering and a Director of the Combined
Company upon the closing of the Merger.
Mr. Lonchar joined OpenVision as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President in December 1995. From November 1988 until joining OpenVision, Mr.
Lonchar was Vice President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial
Officer of Microtec Research, Inc., a publicly traded software company. Mr.
Lonchar is a certified public accountant. Mr. Lonchar will become the Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance of the Combined Company upon the
closing of the Merger.
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Mr. Levine has served as Vice President, Marketing of VERITAS since
December 1995. From January 1995 to November 1995, Mr. Levine was Director of
Marketing of VERITAS. From July 1992 to December 1994, Mr. Levine was an OEM
Sales Representative at VERITAS. Mr. Levine joined VERITAS in September 1990 as
an Engineering Project Manager. From 1983-1990, Mr. Levine held several software
engineering and consulting positions including work at MIT's Project Athena, the
Open Software Foundation, and Apollo Computer. Mr. Levine will become Vice
President, Marketing of the Combined Company upon the closing of the Merger.
Mr. Crary was hired as Vice President of Sales for VERITAS' channels
business in 1996. From 1990 until 1996, he served as Western Area General
Manager for Silicon Graphics, Inc. From 1978 until 1990, he held various sales
marketing and management positions with IBM. Mr. Crary will become Vice
President, International and OEM Sales of the Combined Company upon the closing
of the Merger.
Mr. Sallaberry was OpenVision's Senior Vice President of Sales from October
1992 until June 1994. Mr. Sallaberry rejoined OpenVision in February 1995 as
Senior Vice President of North American Operations. Before joining OpenVision,
Mr. Sallaberry served as the Director of Public Sector Sales from 1989 to 1990
at Oracle Corporation, before being promoted to Vice President, Vertical
Division, where he was employed in that capacity until 1992. Prior to 1989, Mr.
Sallaberry held various sales positions at Applied Data Research and Software
Design Incorporated. Mr. Sallaberry will become Vice President, North American
Sales of the Combined Company upon the closing of the Merger.
Mr. Jones joined OpenVision as General Counsel in March 1993 and was
appointed Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in July 1994. From
October 1991 to March 1993, Mr. Jones was Senior Corporate Counsel to Oracle
Corporation. From 1987 through 1990, Mr. Jones was Vice President, Corporate
Services, General Counsel and Secretary for Word Star International
Incorporated. Mr. Jones is a member of the California Bar Association. Mr. Jones
will become Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Combined
Company upon the closing of the Merger.
Mr. Brooks was appointed as a director of VERITAS on April 17, 1996. Mr.
Brooks is a private investor and a strategic consultant to high technology
companies. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Brooks was a Managing Director and Head of
Global Technology Investment Banking at the Union Bank of Switzerland. From 1991
to 1994, Mr. Brooks was engaged principally in private investment and
consulting. Between 1989 and 1992, Mr. Brooks was a principal at Rainwater Inc.,
a private investment firm. From 1986 to 1988, Mr. Brooks was Managing Partner of
investment banking at Robertson, Stephens & Co. Mr. Brooks currently serves on
the Boards of Directors of QuickResponse Services, Inc. and Paychex, Inc., as
well as several privately-held companies. Mr. Brooks will become a director of
the Combined Company upon the closing of the Merger.
Mr. Janeway has served as a director of OpenVision since July 1992 and a
member of the Compensation Committee since January 1994. Mr. Janeway has been a
Managing Director of E.M. Warburg Pincus & Co., LLC, since 1988. Prior to
joining E.M. Warburg Pincus & Co., LLC, Mr. Janeway was the Vice President and
Director of Corporate Finance from 1979 to 1988 at F. Eberstadt & Co., Inc. Mr.
Janeway is a director of ECsoft Group, plc, Vanstar Corporation, Maxis, Inc.,
Zilog, Inc., Industri-Matematik Intl. Corp. and several privately-held
companies. Mr. Janeway will become a director of the Combined Company upon the
closing of the Merger.
Mr. Pieper has been a director of VERITAS since April 1992. Since January
1996, Mr. Pieper has been President and Chief Executive Officer, and a director,
of Tandem Computers Incorporated. From 1993 to January 1996 he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Ungermann-Bass, Inc., a global data
network integrator and product supplier, and Senior Vice President of Tandem
Computers Incorporated, a manufacturer of fault-tolerant computer systems and
the parent corporation of Ungermann-Bass, Inc. From November 1991 to August
1993, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of UNIX System
Laboratories, and from January 1991 to November 1991, he served as Executive
Vice President, Marketing and Sales of UNIX System Laboratories. Mr. Pieper
served as Senior Vice President of the Technology Division of Software AG USA,
an American subsidiary of a German software development company, from May 1988
to July 1989 and then as Software AG USA's Chief Technology Officer until
December 1990.
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Mr. Pieper also serves as a director of General Magic, Inc. and Lincoln National
Corporation. Mr. Pieper will become a director of the Combined Company upon the
closing of the Merger.
Mr. Rizzi has been a director of VERITAS since 1987. Since 1986, he has
been a general partner of Matrix Partners, a venture capital firm. From 1979 to
1985, he was Chief Executive Officer of Elxsi, a computer company. Mr. Rizzi is
also a director of SanDisk Corporation. Mr. Rizzi will become a director of the
Combined Company upon the closing of the Merger.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The VERITAS Board has, and the Board of Directors of the Combined Company
will have, the following committees:
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee will review with the Combined
Company's independent public accountants and with the Combined Company's
internal accounting staff the scope and results of the independent accountants'
audit work, the Combined Company's annual financial statements, and the Combined
Company's internal accounting and control systems. The Audit Committee will also
recommend to the Combined Company's Board the firm of independent public
accountants to be selected to audit the Combined Company's accounts and make
further inquiries as it deems necessary or desirable to inform itself as to the
conduct of the Combined Company's affairs.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee will review and make
recommendations to the Combined Company's Board regarding the compensation for
officers and compensation guidelines for employees of the Combined Company.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Non-employee directors of the Combined Company will receive a specified
number of stock options under the Directors Plan to be assumed by the Combined
Company in the Merger as a result of their appointment and subsequent service as
directors of the Combined Company. See "ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF
VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS -- 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan" for a description of
the Directors Plan. None of the members of the VERITAS Board has received, and
none of the Combined Company's Directors will receive, any fees associated with
his or her attendance at Board or Board committee meetings, other than
reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in connection with attending such
meetings.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The Combined Company has not yet paid any compensation to any of its
executive officers and the form and amount of such compensation has not yet been
determined. The Combined Company's Board of Directors will rely on its
Compensation Committee to recommend the form and amount of compensation to be
paid to the Combined Company's executive officers.
It is anticipated that when the Compensation Committee meets to determine
such compensation, which meeting is not expected to occur until after the
Effective Time, the committee will generally adhere to compensation policies
which reflect the belief that (i) the Combined Company must attract and retain
individuals of outstanding ability and motivate and reward such individuals for
sustained performance, (ii) a significant portion of an executive's compensation
should be at risk based upon that executive's performance and that of the
corporation, and (iii) within these parameters, levels of compensation should
generally be in line with that offered by comparable corporations. On an ongoing
basis, the type and amount of compensation to be paid by the Combined Company to
its officers will be entirely discretionary and within the subjective judgment
of the Compensation Committee.
For information concerning the compensation historically paid to the
executive officers of each of VERITAS and OpenVision who will serve as executive
officers or directors of the Combined Company, see "SELECTED INFORMATION WITH
RESPECT TO VERITAS" and "SELECTED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO OPENVISION."
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SELECTED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO VERITAS
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Non-employee directors of VERITAS receive a specified number of stock
options under the Directors Plan as a result of their appointment and subsequent
service as directors of VERITAS. See "ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF
VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS -- 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan." None of the VERITAS
Directors receives any fees associated with his attendance at Board or Board
committee meetings other than reimbursement of actual expenses incurred in
connection with attending such meetings.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by or
paid for services rendered to VERITAS in all capacities during 1994, 1995 and
1996 by the VERITAS Named Executive Officers. This information includes the
dollar value of base salaries, commissions and bonus awards, the number of
shares of VERITAS Common Stock subject to stock options granted and certain
other compensation, whether paid or deferred. VERITAS does not grant SARs and
has no long-term compensation benefits other than options.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ------------
------------------------ SECURITIES
SALARY UNDERLYING
NAME AND PRINCIPLE POSITION YEAR ($) BONUS($)(2) OPTIONS(1)
- ----------------------------------------------- ----- -------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mark Leslie.................................... 1996 $230,000 $ 170,800 75,000
President and Chief Executive 1995 $200,000 $ 180,000 45,000
Officer 1994 $175,000 $ 93,000 60,000
Fred van den Bosch............................. 1996 $145,000 $ 78,082 22,500
Senior Vice President, 1995 $140,000 $ 110,000 24,000
Engineering 1994 $125,000 $ 55,625 33,000
Peter Levine................................... 1996 $110,000 $ 48,380 21,000
Vice President, Marketing 1995 $131,118(3) $ 50,000 15,000
1994 $266,074(3) -- 15,000
Fred Crary..................................... 1996 $180,551(4) $ 41,239 54,750
Vice President, Sales 1995 -- -- --
1994 -- -- --
</TABLE>
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(1) The share numbers in the table above have been adjusted to reflect VERITAS'
100% stock dividend effected in May 1995 and VERITAS' 3-for-2 stock dividend
effected in September 1996.
(2) Portions of bonuses for services rendered in fiscal year 1996 were paid in
fiscal year 1997.
(3) Includes sales commissions paid to Mr. Levine by VERITAS in the amount of
$201,074 in 1994 and $31,118 in 1995.
(4) Includes sales commissions paid to Mr. Crary by VERITAS in the amount of
$55,744 in 1996. Mr. Crary joined VERITAS in February, 1996.
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The following table sets forth further information regarding the individual
grants of stock options pursuant to the 1993 Plan during fiscal 1996 to each of
the VERITAS Named Executive Officers. In accordance with the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the table sets forth the hypothetical gains
or "option spreads" that would exist for the options at the end of their
respective ten-year term based on assumed annualized rates of compound stock
price appreciation of 5% and 10% from the dates the options were granted to the
end of the respective option terms. Actual gains, if any, on option exercises
are dependent on the future performance of the VERITAS Common Stock and overall
market conditions. There can be no assurance that the potential realizable
values shown in this table will be achieved.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS IN 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF OF STOCK PRICE
SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS APPRECIATION
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO FOR STOCK OPTION TERM(3)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES EXERCISE OR EXPIRATION -------------------------
NAME GRANTED(#)(1) IN FISCAL YEAR PRICE($/SH)(2) DATE 5% 10%
- ------------------- ------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mark Leslie........ 75,000 8.8% $20.33 7/23/06 $959,063 $2,430,453
Fred van den
Bosch............ 22,500 2.7% $20.33 7/23/06 $287,719 $ 729,136
Peter Levine....... 7,500 0.9% $21.83 2/14/06 $139,143 $ 352,616
13,500 1.6% $20.33 7/23/06 $172,631 $ 437,482
Fred Crary......... 41,250 4.9% $29.50 6/03/06 $566,397 $1,435,362
13,500 1.6% $20.33 7/23/06 $172,631 $ 437,482
</TABLE>
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(1) Stock options generally vest over four years at the rate of 1/48th per
month, such vesting to accelerate in the event of an acquisition or merger
of VERITAS (other than the Merger). Option grants prior to April 20, 1995
are immediately exercisable, with some purchases being subject to a right of
repurchase in VERITAS at the original price that lapses as such shares vest.
The options were granted for a term of ten years, subject to earlier
termination upon termination of employment.
(2) The exercise price of all stock options was equal to the fair market value
of the VERITAS Common Stock on the date of grant.
(3) The 5% and 10% assumed rates of annual compound stock price appreciation are
mandated by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not
represent VERITAS' estimate or projection of future VERITAS Common Stock
prices.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the exercise
of stock options during fiscal 1996 by each of the VERITAS Named Executive
Officers. In addition, the table includes the number of shares covered by both
vested and unvested stock options held on December 31, 1996 by each of the
VERITAS Named Executive Officers. Also reported are values for "in the money"
stock options that represent the positive spread between the respective exercise
prices of outstanding stock options and the fair market value of the Common
Stock as of December 31, 1996 (as determined by the closing price of the VERITAS
Common Stock on such date as reported by Nasdaq ($49.75 per share)).
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 1996 AND
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES
UNDERLYING
UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
OPTIONS AT IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS
SHARES FISCAL YEAR-END AT FISCAL YEAR-END(1)
ACQUIRED ON VALUE ------------------- -------------------------
NAME EXERCISE(1) REALIZED VESTED UNVESTED VESTED UNVESTED
- ----------------------- ----------- -------- ------ -------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mark Leslie............ 20,000 $878,954 55,000 150,000 $2,383,543 $5,219,379
Fred van den Bosch..... 10,000 485,625 55,890 68,606 2,482,893 2,553,632
Peter Levine........... 25,316 878,190 11,423 42,349 454,416 1,408,404
Fred Crary............. 0 0 8,594 46,156 239,916 1,308,773
</TABLE>
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(1) These values have not been, and may never be, realized.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
From January 1, 1996 to the present, there have not been any (and there are
no currently proposed) (i) transactions in which the amount involved exceeded
$60,000 to which VERITAS or any of its subsidiaries was (or is to be) a party
and in which any executive officer, director, 5% beneficial owner of VERITAS
Common Stock or member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons
had (or will have) a direct or indirect material interest, or (ii) business
relationships between VERITAS and any entity, of which a director of VERITAS is
an executive officer or of which a director of VERITAS owns equity interest in
excess of 10%, involving payments for property or services in excess of five
percent of VERITAS consolidated gross revenues for VERITAS 1996 fiscal year
except as listed below or as set forth above under "-- Compensation of Executive
Officers."
VERITAS has entered into a financial advisory services arrangement with
Steven Brooks, a member of the VERITAS Board of Directors. See "THE
MERGER -- Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger."
VERITAS is party to a Distribution Agreement entered into in 1994 with
Tandem, an OEM, pursuant to which VERITAS received end-user licensing fees from
Tandem in the amount of approximately $3.2 million, or 8.9% of VERITAS
consolidated gross revenues for 1996. Roel Pieper, a director of VERITAS, is the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Tandem.
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The VERITAS Committee makes all decisions involving the cash and stock
compensation of the executive officers of VERITAS. During 1996, the VERITAS
Committee consisted of the following non-employee directors: Joseph Rizzi, Roel
Pieper and Steven Brooks, none of whom have any interlocking relationships as
defined by the Commission.
General Compensation Policy. The VERITAS Committee acts on behalf of the
Board to establish the general compensation policy of VERITAS for all employees
of VERITAS. The VERITAS Committee typically reviews and sets base salary levels
and target bonuses for the VERITAS CEO and other executive officers and reviews
compensation guidelines for employees of VERITAS at or about the beginning of
each year. The VERITAS Committee administers the Executive Incentive Plan as
well as the 1993 Plan and VERITAS' 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
VERITAS' philosophy in compensating executive officers, including the
VERITAS CEO, is to relate compensation to corporate financial performance and
individual performance. Thus, VERITAS' compensation policy, which applies to
executives and certain other management employees of VERITAS, relates a portion
of each individual's total compensation to VERITAS' financial objectives set
forth at the beginning of VERITAS' fiscal year and quarterly goals set forth at
the beginning of each quarter. Long-term equity incentives for executive
officers are effected through the granting of stock options under the 1993 Plan.
Stock options generally have value for the executive only if the price of the
VERITAS Common Stock increases above the fair market value on the grant date and
the executive remains in VERITAS' employ for the period required for the shares
to vest.
The base salaries of the executive officers are determined in part by the
VERITAS Committee reviewing the Culpepper Company and the Radford Associates
executive compensation surveys and other independent surveys as they are
available. These surveys are nationally known for their data bases of high
technology company compensation practices. In addition, the VERITAS Committee
members' knowledge of the prevailing competitive salaries in the computer
software industry for similar positions is used in setting compensation levels.
Practices of such companies with respect to their stock option grants were also
reviewed and compared. The VERITAS Committee attempted to target total cash
compensation at approximately the 75th percentile of the survey companies.
In preparing the performance graph for this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, VERITAS used the H & Q Index as its published line of
business index, as VERITAS believes that the H&Q Index is a good indication of
stock price performance with respect to VERITAS' industry. VERITAS believes that
the data contained in the compensation surveys described in the foregoing
paragraph, which includes certain companies
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on the H&Q index, is a good benchmark with respect to executive compensation
practices in VERITAS' industry.
Base Compensation. The foregoing information was presented to the VERITAS
Committee in December 1995. The VERITAS Committee reviewed the recommendations
and performance and market data outlined above and established a base salary
level to be effective January 1, 1996 for each executive officer, including the
VERITAS CEO. The base salaries were targeted at or below the 75th percentile for
similar sized companies in the high technology industry for all the executive
officers including the VERITAS CEO.
Incentive Compensation. Under the Executive Incentive Plan, cash bonuses
were awarded to an executive officer in the form of both a Profit Bonus and a
Qualitative Bonus.
The Profit Bonus paid to executives is dependent on the net income
specified in VERITAS' operating plan. A net income achievement below 70% of the
plan would not earn any Profit Bonus for the executive officer while a net
income achievement of 70% would entitle the executive officer to 50% of their
bonus. Achievement of 100% of the net income would entitle the executive officer
to 100% of the Profit Bonus, with any intermediate achievement between 70% and
100% earning a proportional amount of the Profit Bonus. At a net income of 130%
of plan, 150% of the Profit Bonus would be earned, with any intermediate
achievement between 100% and 130% earning a proportional amount. In the event
that the VERITAS Committee approved a mid-year update of VERITAS' operating
plan, then the annual net income objective would be the sum of the first two
quarters as specified in the original operating plan, and the second two
quarters as specified in the mid-year update. The Profit Bonuses described in
the plan are subject to VERITAS Committee review, which has the full authority
to modify such bonuses at its discretion.
An executive officer (excluding the VERITAS CEO) can also earn a
Qualitative Bonus based on the executive officer's performance measured against
qualitative goals, which are proposed by the executive officer at the beginning
of each quarter and approved by the VERITAS CEO. The typical targeted quarterly
Qualitative Bonus is in the range of 5% to 10% of the quarterly base salary. In
any one quarter, the Qualitative Bonus could be as little as 0%, or up to a
maximum of 150% of bonus target, with the annual total not to exceed 125% of
annual bonus target. The VERITAS CEO's subjective judgment of a subordinate's
performance was taken into account in determining whether an individual
executive's goals were satisfied.
Stock Options. In 1996, stock options were granted to executive officers to
aid in the retention of such officers as employees of VERITAS and to align their
interest with those of the shareholders. Stock options typically have been
granted to executive officers when the executive first joins VERITAS, in
connection with a significant change in responsibilities and, occasionally, to
achieve equity with peers. Stock option positions of executives are reviewed
annually relative to their retention value and additional shares may be granted
to executives by the VERITAS Committee. The VERITAS Committee may, however,
grant additional stock options to executives for other reasons. The number of
shares subject to each stock option granted is based on anticipated future
contribution and ability to impact corporate and/or business unit results, past
performance or consistency within the executive's peer group. In 1996, the
VERITAS Committee considered these factors, as well as the number of options
held by such executive officers as of the date of the grant that remained
unvested. In the discretion of the VERITAS Committee, executive officers may
also be granted stock options under the 1993 Plan to provide greater incentives
to continue their employment with VERITAS and to strive to increase the value of
the VERITAS Common Stock. The stock options generally vest over a four year
period and are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of
the VERITAS Common Stock on the date of grant.
For 1997, the VERITAS Committee will be considering whether or not to grant
future options under the 1993 Plan to executive officers based on the factors
described above, with particular attention to VERITAS' financial objectives and
the executive officers' success in obtaining financial and operational
objectives established for 1997 and to the number of options currently held by
each executive officer that remain unvested. VERITAS' objectives, which are
considered by VERITAS to be confidential business information, do not
necessarily have an immediate or direct effect on the trading price of the
VERITAS Common Stock.
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VERITAS Performance and CEO Compensation. For fiscal 1996, after review of
VERITAS' profit performance, which was 11% above operating plan, as measured
against its objectives, the VERITAS Committee determined that Mr. Leslie should
be awarded a Profit Bonus of 74% of base salary, or 118% of the target award, in
the amount of $170,800. Mr. Leslie was granted a stock option to purchase 75,000
shares of VERITAS Common Stock on July 23, 1996. Such stock option grant began
vesting December 9, 1996, and vests monthly over a four year period. In granting
the stock options to Mr. Leslie, the Board reviewed Mr. Leslie's prior
outstanding option grants and the number of options that remained unvested. The
VERITAS Board believed that these grants were appropriate to provide Mr. Leslie
with proper incentives for 1997 and take into account his prior stock holdings.
Compliance with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986. VERITAS intends to comply with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the
Code for 1997. The 1993 Plan is currently in compliance with Section 162(m) by
virtue of the inclusion of a limitation on the number of shares that an
executive officer may receive under the 1993 Plan. VERITAS does not expect cash
compensation for 1997 to be affected by the requirements of Section 162(m).
Summary. We, the members of the VERITAS Board and the VERITAS Committee,
believe that VERITAS' compensation programs are successful in attracting and
retaining qualified employees and in tying compensation directly to performance
for shareholders and service to customers. We will continue to monitor closely
the effectiveness and appropriateness of each of the components of compensation
to reflect changes in VERITAS' business environment.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Joseph D. Rizzi
Roel Pieper
Steven Brooks
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VERITAS STOCK PRICE PERFORMANCE
The stock price performance graph below compares the cumulative total
shareholder return on the VERITAS Common Stock from December 9, 1993 (the date
of VERITAS' initial public offering) to December 31, 1996 (the last day of
VERITAS' most recent fiscal year) with the cumulative total return on the S&P
500 Index and the H&Q Index over the same period (assuming the investment of
$100 in the VERITAS Common Stock and in each of the indexes on the date of
VERITAS' initial public offering, and reinvestment of all dividends).
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Measurement Period VERITAS Software
(Fiscal Year Covered) Corporation S&P 500 H&Q Index
<S> <C> <C> <C>
0 100 100 100
1 88 100 103
12 90 102 119
24 390 140 179
36 785 172 214
</TABLE>
The stock price performance graph and Report on Executive Compensation set
forth above are required by the Commission and shall not be deemed incorporated
by reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this Joint
Proxy Statement/Prospectus into any filing under the Securities Act or under the
Exchange Act except to the extent VERITAS specifically incorporates this
information by reference, and shall not otherwise be deemed soliciting material
or filed under such Acts.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
In accordance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the regulations of
the Commission, VERITAS' directors, certain officers, and greater than 10%
shareholders are required to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership
with the Commission and Nasdaq and to furnish VERITAS with copies of all such
reports they file.
Based solely on its review of the copies of such forms furnished to VERITAS
and written representations from certain reporting persons, VERITAS is unaware
of any failures during 1996 to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 and any failures to file
such forms in a timely basis.
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SELECTED INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO OPENVISION
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Except for grants of stock options, directors of OpenVision generally do
not receive compensation for services provided as a director. OpenVision does
not pay additional amounts for committee participation or special assignment of
the Board of Directors, except for reimbursement of their expenses in attending
Board and committee meetings.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth all compensation awarded to earned by or
paid for services rendered to OpenVision in all capacities during 1995 and 1996
by the OpenVision Named Executive Officers. This information includes the dollar
value of base salaries, commissions and bonus awards, the number of shares
subject to stock options granted and certain other compensation, whether paid or
deferred. OpenVision does not grant SARs and has no long-term compensation
benefits other than options.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
SECURITIES
ANNUAL COMPENSATION UNDERLYING
NAME AND ---------------------- OTHER ANNUAL OPTIONS/ ALL OTHER
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY($) BONUS($) COMPENSATION($) SARS(#) COMPENSATION($)
- ----------------------- ---- --------- -------- --------------- ------------ ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Geoffrey W.
Squire(1)............ 1996 185,640 -- 25,783(2) --
President and 1995 184,320 -- 25,600(2) -- 9,216(3)
Chief Executive
Officer
Paul A. Sallaberry..... 1996 125,004 -- 116,010(4) -- --
Senior Vice 1995 87,050 -- 94,006(5) 93,125 --
President, North
American Operations
Kenneth E. Lonchar..... 1996 66,667 40,000 30,000(6) -- --
Senior Vice 1995 -- -- -- -- --
President, Chief
Financial Officer
Jay A. Jones........... 1996 121,374 15,000 -- 7,500 --
Vice President, 1995 112,462 -- -- 12,250 --
General Counsel and
Secretary
</TABLE>
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(1) 1996 compensation amounts reflects U.K. pounds sterling converted into U.S.
dollars at an exchange rate of $1.536. 1995 compensation amounts reflects
U.K. pounds sterling converted into U.S. dollars at an exchange rate of
$1.547.
(2) Represents the amount of an automobile lease for the benefit of the officer.
(3) Represents the amount of contributions to a pension plan for the benefit of
the officer.
(4) Represents commission amounts paid to the officer.
(5) Mr. Sallaberry left OpenVision in July 1994 and was re-hired in February
1995. Other compensation represents severance payments made to Mr.
Sallaberry.
(6) Represents a sign-on bonus paid in conjunction with OpenVision's offer of
employment to Mr. Lonchar.
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The following table sets forth further information regarding the individual
grants of stock options pursuant to OpenVision's stock option plans during
fiscal 1996 to each of the OpenVision Named Executive Officers. In accordance
with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the table sets forth
the hypothetical gains or "option spreads" that would exist for the options at
the end of their respective ten-year term based on assumed annualized rates of
compound stock price appreciation of 5% and 10% from the dates the options were
granted to the end of the respective option terms. Actual gains, if any, on
option exercises are dependent on the future performance of the OpenVision
Common Stock and overall market conditions. There can be no assurance that the
potential realizable values shown in this table will be achieved.
STOCK OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE
AT ASSUMED ANNUAL
RATES
OF STOCK PRICE
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF APPRECIATION
SECURITIES TOTAL OPTIONS FOR STOCK OPTION
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO TERM(3)
OPTIONS EMPLOYEES EXERCISE OR EXPIRATION --------------------
NAME GRANTED(#)(1) IN FISCAL YEAR PRICE($/SH)(2) DATE 5% 10%
- ------------------------------ ------------- -------------- -------------- ---------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Geoffrey W. Squire............ -- -- -- -- -- --
Paul A. Sallaberry............ -- -- -- -- -- --
Kenneth E. Lonchar............ -- -- -- -- -- --
Jay A. Jones.................. 2,500 0.5% $ 0.50 11/16/05 $ 787 $1,993
5,000 1.0% $ 0.50 12/29/05 $1,572 $3,984
</TABLE>
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(1) Options granted under the 1992 Stock Plan generally become exercisable at a
rate of 1/4 of the shares subject to the option at the end of the first year
and 1/48 of the shares subject to the option at the end of each month
thereafter, so long as the individual is employed by OpenVision.
(2) The exercise price of all stock options was equal to the fair market value
of the OpenVision Common Stock on the date of grant.
(3) The 5% and 10% assumed rates of annual compound stock price appreciation are
mandated by rules of the Commission and do not represent OpenVision's
estimate or projection of future OpenVision Common Stock prices.
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the exercise
of stock options during fiscal 1996 by each of the OpenVision Named Executive
Officers. In addition, the table includes the number of shares covered by both
vested and unvested stock options held on June 30, 1996 by each of the
OpenVision Named Executive Officers. Also reported are values for "in the money"
stock options that represent the positive spread between the respective exercise
prices of outstanding stock options and the fair market value of the Common
Stock as of June 30, 1996 (as determined by the closing price of the OpenVision
Common Stock on such rate as reported by Nasdaq ($12.25 per share)).
AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 1996
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF VALUE OF
SECURITIES UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING IN-THE-MONEY
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS AT
OPTIONS AT FISCAL
SHARES FISCAL YEAR-END YEAR-END($)(1)
ACQUIRED ON VALUE ----------------- -------------------
NAME EXERCISE(#) REALIZED VESTED UNVESTED VESTED UNVESTED
- ----------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------ ------ ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Geoffrey W. Squire........... -- -- -- -- -- --
Paul A. Sallaberry........... -- -- 52,094 41,031 612,105 482,114
Kenneth E. Lonchar........... -- -- -- -- -- --
Jay A. Jones................. 10,094 13,488 8,507 21,399 100,478 252,480
</TABLE>
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(1) These values have not been, and may never be, realized.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
From October 1993 through May 1995, OpenVision issued promissory notes to
Warburg in an aggregate principal amount of $13,500,000. Promissory notes in an
aggregate principal amount of $8,500,000 were converted into Series C and Series
C-1 Preferred Stock in June 1995 as part of a financing with other investors,
and accrued interest on such notes was repaid at that time. The remaining note
bore interest at a rate equal to the prime rate plus 1% per annum. OpenVision
repaid the note in full in May 1996, at which time the total principal and
interest under the note was $6,117,249.
In June 1995, OpenVision loaned Mr. Squire $187,500 in connection with a
restricted stock purchase of 375,000 shares of OpenVision Common Stock at $0.50
per share. The promissory note executed by Mr. Squire bears interest at a rate
of 6.28%, compounded annually, and is due June 1, 2000. As of June 30, 1996, the
total amount outstanding under this note, including accrued interest, is
$212,817.
OpenVision has granted options and stock purchase rights to certain of its
directors and executive officers, including the OpenVision Named Executive
Officers. See "-- Compensation of Executive Officers" and "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF
OPENVISION." In addition, in July 1996, OpenVision granted to Messrs. Squire,
Sallaberry, Lonchar and Jones options to purchase 400,000, 40,000, 40,000, and
20,000 shares of OpenVision Common Stock, respectively, and in December 1996,
OpenVision granted Mr. Sallaberry an option to purchase 110,000 shares of
OpenVision Common Stock under the 1992 Stock Plan.
All future transactions, including loans, between OpenVision and its
officers, directors, principal stockholders and their affiliates will be
approved by a majority of the OpenVision Board, including a majority of the
independent and disinterested outside directors on the OpenVision Board.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF THE COMBINED COMPANY
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
beneficial ownership of New VERITAS Common Stock after giving effect to the
Merger, as to each VERITAS shareholder and each OpenVision stockholder expected
to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the New VERITAS
Common Stock, and as to each person expected to be (i) a director of the
Combined Company; (ii) the Chief Executive Officer of the Combined Company,
(iii) the VERITAS Named Executive Officers and the OpenVision Named Executive
Officers other than the Chief Executive Officer of the Combined Company, and
(iv) all persons expected to be directors and executive officers of the Combined
Company, as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP (1)(2) PERCENT OF CLASS
- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.(3).............................. 3,625,667 17.9%
William H. Janeway(3)........................................... 3,625,667 17.9%
Pilgrim, Baxter and Associates(4)............................... 1,389,762 6.9%
Mark Leslie(5).................................................. 525,324 2.6%
Geoffrey W. Squire(6)........................................... 278,081 1.4%
Fred van den Bosch(7)........................................... 163,017 *
Peter Levine(8)................................................. 56,554 *
Paul A. Sallaberry(9)........................................... 51,905 *
Joseph D. Rizzi(10)............................................. 51,648 *
Kenneth E. Lonchar(11).......................................... 29,321 *
Fred Crary(12).................................................. 15,713 *
Jay A. Jones(13)................................................ 9,957 *
Roel Pieper(14)................................................. 7,499 *
Steven Brooks(15)............................................... 6,500 *
All proposed executive officers and directors as
a group (12 persons)(16)...................................... 4,821,186 23.8%
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* Represents less than 1% of the shares of New VERITAS Common Stock expected
to be outstanding after consummation of the Merger.
(1) Reflects beneficial ownership as of March 20, 1997 and assumes an exchange
ratio of one share of New VERITAS Common Stock for each outstanding share
of VERITAS Common Stock and the Exchange Ratio, as of March 20, 1997, of
approximately 0.346 of a share of New VERITAS Common Stock for each
outstanding share of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Stock, resulting
in an aggregate of approximately 20,204,292 shares of New VERITAS Common
Stock.
(2) Based upon information supplied by VERITAS and OpenVision officers,
directors and principal shareholders, beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that
deem shares to be beneficially owned by any person who has or shares voting
power or investment power with respect to such shares. Unless otherwise
indicated below, the persons and entities named in the table have sole
voting and sole investment power with respect to all shares beneficially
owned, subject to community property laws where applicable. Shares of New
VERITAS Common Stock that will be issuable to the identified person or
entity pursuant to assumed stock options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of December 31, 1996 are
deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding
such options for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such
person but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of any other person.
(3) Represents shares held by Warburg. Warburg, Pincus & Co. is the sole
General Partner of Warburg and has a 20% interest in the profits of
Warburg. E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co. LLC manages Warburg. Lionel I. Pincus
is the managing partner of Warburg, Pincus & Co. and the managing member of
E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC and may be deemed to control both such
entities. The members of E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC are substantially
the same as the partners of Warburg, Pincus & Co., Mr. Janeway, who will be
a director of the Combined Company, is a Managing Director and a member of
E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC, and a general partner of Warburg, Pincus &
Co., LLC.
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Mr. Janeway may be deemed to have an indirect primary interest (within the
meaning of Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) in an indeterminate portion
of the shares beneficially owned by Warburg. Mr. Janeway disclaims
beneficial ownership, for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act or
otherwise, of such shares. The address of Warburg is 466 Lexington Avenue,
New York, New York 10017.
(4) Represents shares held by Pilgrim, Baxter and Associates ("Pilgrim"), an
institutional investment manager, on behalf of various client accounts and
for which Pilgrim shares voting power and holds sole dispositive power. The
address of Pilgrim is 1255 Drummers Lane, Suite 300, Wayne, Pennsylvania
19087.
(5) Includes 78,439 shares subject to options to be assumed by the Combined
Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within sixty
days of March 20, 1997. Mr. Leslie will be the President and Chief
Executive Officer, as well as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors, of the
Combined Company.
(6) Includes 48,897 shares which will be subject to a repurchase option by the
Combined Company. Mr. Squire will be an Executive Vice President, and
Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors, of the Combined Company.
(7) Includes 70,675 shares subject to options to be assumed by the Combined
Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within sixty
days of March 20, 1997. Mr. van den Bosch will be the Senior Vice
President, Engineering, as well as a director, of the Combined Company.
(8) Includes 13,665 shares subject to options to be assumed by the Combined
Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within sixty
days of March 20, 1997. Mr. Levine will be the Vice President, Marketing of
the Combined Company.
(9) Includes approximately 28,391 shares subject to options to be assumed by
the Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within 60 days of March 20, 1997, Mr. Sallaberry will be the Vice
President, North American Sales of the Combined Company.
(10) Includes approximately 13,500 shares subject to options to be assumed by
the Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr. Rizzi will be a director of the
Combined Company.
(11) Includes approximately 2,832 shares subject to options to be assumed by the
Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within 60 days of March 20, 1997 and 17,299 shares that will be subject to
a repurchase option by the Combined Company. Mr. Lonchar will be the Chief
Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance of the Combined Company.
(12) Includes approximately 14,297 shares subject to options to be assumed by
the Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr. Crary will be the Vice President,
International and OEM Sales of the Combined Company.
(13) Includes approximately 775 shares subject to options to be assumed by the
Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr. Jones will be the Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary of the Combined Company.
(14) Represents shares subject to options to be assumed by the Combined Company
that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of
March 20, 1997. Mr. Pieper will be a director of the Combined Company.
(15) Includes approximately 4,500 shares subject to options to be assumed by the
Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr. Brooks will be a director of the
Combined Company.
(16) Includes approximately 238,496 shares subject to options to be assumed by
the Combined Company that are either immediately exercisable or exercisable
within sixty days of March 20, 1997 and 91,277 shares that will be subject
to a repurchase option by the Combined Company.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF VERITAS
The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 20, 1997,
with respect to the beneficial ownership of VERITAS' Common Stock by (i) each
VERITAS shareholder known by VERITAS to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock, (ii) each
VERITAS director, (iii) each of the four most highly compensated officers of
VERITAS for the 1996 fiscal year, and (iv) all current executive officers and
directors of VERITAS as a group.
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<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND NATURE
OF BENEFICIAL
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP(1) PERCENT OF CLASS
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<S> <C> <C>
Pilgrim, Baxter and Associates(2)............................ 1,389,762 10.14%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(3)............................ 859,000 6.27%
Mark Leslie(4)............................................... 525,324 3.81%
Fred van den Bosch(5)........................................ 163,017 *
Peter Levine(6).............................................. 56,554 *
Joseph D. Rizzi(7)........................................... 51,648 *
Fred Crary(8)................................................ 15,713 *
Roel Pieper(9)............................................... 7,499 *
Steven Brooks(10)............................................ 6,500 *
All current executive officers and directors as a group (7
persons)(11)............................................... 826,255 5.94%
</TABLE>
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* Represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock.
(1) Based upon information supplied by VERITAS officers, directors and
principal shareholders, beneficial ownership is determined in
accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission
that deem shares to be beneficially owned by any person who has or
shares voting power or investment power with respect to such shares.
Unless otherwise indicated below, the persons and entities named in
the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to
all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws
where applicable. Shares of VERITAS Common Stock issuable to the
identified person or entity pursuant to stock options that are either
immediately exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20,
1997 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the
person holding such options for the purpose of computing the
percentage ownership of such person but are not treated as outstanding
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other
person.
(2) Represents shares held by Pilgrim, Baxter & Associates ("Pilgrim"), an
institutional investment manager, on behalf of various client
accounts, and for which Pilgrim shares voting power and holds sole
dispositive power. The address of Pilgrim is 1255 Drummers Lane, Suite
300, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087.
(3) Represents shares beneficially owned by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
("Price"). The aggregate number of shares listed above may be held by
various registered investment companies for which Price serves as
investment adviser, and for which Price holds voting and dispositive
power. The address of Price is 100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21202.
(4) Includes 78,439 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Leslie is the President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a
director, of VERITAS.
(5) Includes 70,675 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
van den Bosch is VERITAS' Senior Vice President of Engineering, as
well as a director of VERITAS.
(6) Includes 13,665 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Levine is the Vice President, Marketing of VERITAS.
(7) Includes 13,500 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Rizzi is a director of VERITAS.
(8) Includes 14,297 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Crary is the Vice President of Sales of VERITAS.
(9) Represents shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Pieper is a director of VERITAS.
(10) Includes 4,500 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Brooks is a director of VERITAS.
(11) Includes 202,575 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or may be exercised within sixty days of March 20, 1997.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF OPENVISION
The following table sets forth certain information, as of March 20, 1997,
with respect to the beneficial ownership of OpenVision's Common Stock, by (i)
each OpenVision stockholder known by OpenVision to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of OpenVision Common
Stock, (ii) each OpenVision director, (iii) each of the four most highly
compensated officers of OpenVision for the 1996 fiscal year, and (iv) all
current executive officers and directors of OpenVision as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERS(1)(2) PERCENT
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<S> <C> <C>
Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. (1)(3)................................. 7,927,322 48.9%
William H. Janeway (3)................................................. 7,927,322 48.9%
Stewart K.P. Gross (3)................................................. 7,927,322 48.9%
Geoffrey W. Squire (4)................................................. 803,750 5.2%
Michael S. Fields (5).................................................. 515,519 3.3%
Paul A. Sallaberry (6)................................................. 150,024 *
Kenneth E. Lonchar (7)................................................. 84,749 *
W. Richard Barker (8).................................................. 76,322 *
Thomas J. Connors (9).................................................. 37,500 *
Jeanne D. Wohlers (10)................................................. 30,000 *
Jay Jones (11)......................................................... 28,778 *
All directors and executive officers as a group (10 people)(12)........ 9,653,964 58.9%
</TABLE>
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* Represents less than 1% of the outstanding shares of OpenVision Common
Stock.
(1) Based on 15,521,643 shares of voting OpenVision Common Stock outstanding as
of March 20, 1997.
(2) Based upon information supplied by OpenVision directors, officers and
principal stockholders, beneficial ownership is determined in accordance
with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that deem shares
to be beneficially owned by any person who has or shares voting power or
investment power with respect to such shares. Unless otherwise indicated
below, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and
investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to
community property laws where applicable. Shares of OpenVision Common Stock
issuable to the identified person or entity pursuant to stock options that
are currently exercisable or which may be exercised within sixty days of
March 20, 1997 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by
the person holding such options for the purpose of computing the percentage
of shares of ownership of such person but are not treated as outstanding
for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
(3) Represents 7,232,275 shares of voting OpenVision Common Stock, and 695,047
shares of nonvoting Class B Stock that may be converted into Common Stock
within sixty days of March 20, 1997 held by Warburg. Warburg, Pincus & Co.,
the sole general partner of Warburg, has a 20% interest in the profits of
Warburg. E. M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC manages Warburg. Lionel L. Pincus
is the managing partner of Warburg, Pincus & Co. and the managing member of
E. M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC and may be deemed to control both Warburg,
Pincus & Co. and E. M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC. The members of E. M.
Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC are substantially the same as the partners of
Warburg, Pincus & Co. Messrs. Janeway and Gross, each a director of
OpenVision, are Managing Directors and members of E. M. Warburg, Pincus &
Co., LLC and general partners of Warburg, Pincus & Co. As such, each of
Messrs. Janeway and Gross may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary
interest (within the meaning of Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) in an
indeterminate portion of the shares beneficially owned by Warburg. Each of
Messrs. Janeway and Gross disclaims beneficial ownership, for purposes of
Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, of such shares. The address of Warburg
is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017.
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(4) Includes 141,329 shares subject to a repurchase option by OpenVision. Mr.
Squire is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of OpenVision.
(5) Includes 8,186 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or may be exercisable within sixty days of March 20, 1997. Mr.
Fields is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of OpenVision.
(6) Includes options to purchase 82,061 shares of OpenVision Common Stock that
are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March
20, 1997. Mr. Sallaberry is Senior Vice President, North American
Operations, of OpenVision.
(7) Includes 8,186 shares subject to options that are either immediately
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 20, 1997 and 50,000
shares subject to a repurchase option by OpenVision. Mr. Lonchar is Chief
Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of OpenVision.
(8) Includes options to purchase 36,571 shares of OpenVision Common Stock that
are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March
20, 1997 and 9,375 shares subject to a repurchase option by OpenVision. Mr.
Barker is Senior Vice President, Product Division, of OpenVision.
(9) Represents shares held by The Thomas J. Connors and Barbara B. Connors
Revocable Trust as to which Mr. Connors shares voting and dispositive power
and of which 8,438 shares are subject to a repurchase option by OpenVision.
Mr. Connors is a director of OpenVison.
(10) Includes 2,500 shares subject to a repurchase option by OpenVision. Ms.
Wohlers is a director of OpenVision.
(11) Includes options to purchase 2,240 shares of OpenVision Common Stock that
are either immediately exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March
20, 1997. Mr. Jones is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
OpenVision.
(12) Includes 695,047 shares of nonvoting Class B Stock that may be converted
into Common Stock, and 137,244 shares subject to options that are either
immediately exercisable or exercisable, within sixty days of March 20,
1997, and 211,642 shares subject to a repurchase option by OpenVision.
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE
AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA
The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing sales
prices reported on Nasdaq for the VERITAS Common Stock and the OpenVision Common
Stock, for the periods indicated (all numbers for VERITAS have been adjusted to
reflect the two-for-one stock split effected in May 1995 and a three-for-two
stock split effected in September 1996). The OpenVision Common Stock commenced
trading on Nasdaq on May 7, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VERITAS OPENVISION
-------------- ---------------
HIGH LOW HIGH LOW
------ ----- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995 Calendar Year:
First Quarter...................................... $15.00 $8.13 -- --
Second Quarter..................................... 22.50 14.00 -- --
Third Quarter...................................... 29.75 23.50 -- --
Fourth Quarter..................................... 38.50 22.00 -- --
1996 Calendar Year:
First Quarter...................................... 26.83 19.00 -- --
Second Quarter..................................... 32.83 21.58 $20.25 $11.63
Third Quarter...................................... 47.17 18.83 12.88 8.50
Fourth Quarter..................................... 55.25 42.75 13.75 8.50
1997 Calendar Year:
First Quarter (through March 21, 1997)............. 56.13 27.25 18.00 9.125
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the closing prices per share of VERITAS
Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock on Nasdaq on January 10, 1997, the last
trading day before announcement of the proposed Merger, and on March 21, 1997,
the last practical trading day before the printing of this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VERITAS OPENVISION
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
January 10, 1997........................................ $ 54.50 $ 13.125
March 21, 1997.......................................... $ 31.125 $ 10.25
</TABLE>
As of the VERITAS Record Date, there were approximately 325 shareholders of
record who held shares of VERITAS Common Stock (although VERITAS has been
informed that there are in excess of 2,500 beneficial owners), as shown on the
records of VERITAS' transfer agent for such shares. As of the OpenVision Record
Date, there were approximately 300 stockholders of record who held shares of
OpenVision Common Stock (although OpenVision has been informed that there are in
excess of 800 beneficial owners), as shown on the records of OpenVision's
transfer agent for such shares.
Neither VERITAS nor OpenVision has paid any cash dividends on its stock,
and both anticipate that for the foreseeable future they will each continue to
retain any earnings for use in the operation of their respective business. New
VERITAS anticipates that for the foreseeable future it will retain any earnings
for use in the operations of its business and does not intend to pay dividends.
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DESCRIPTION OF NEW VERITAS CAPITAL STOCK
The authorized capital stock of New VERITAS consists of 75,000,000 shares
of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock. Assuming an Exchange Ratio of approximately 0.346 (the Exchange Ratio as
of March 20, 1997), immediately following the consummation of the Merger, there
will be outstanding approximately 20,204,292 shares of New VERITAS Common Stock
and options (excluding converted OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options) and
warrants to purchase approximately 2,752,985 shares of New VERITAS Common Stock
and no shares of Preferred Stock.
COMMON STOCK
Subject to preferences that may apply to any Preferred Stock outstanding at
the time, the holders of outstanding shares of New VERITAS Common Stock are
entitled to receive dividends out of assets legally available therefor at such
times and in such amounts as the Board of Directors may from time to time
determine. Each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of New
VERITAS Common Stock held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Cumulative voting for the election of directors is not provided for in the New
VERITAS Certificate of Incorporation, which means that the holders of a majority
of the shares voted can elect all of the directors then standing for election.
The New VERITAS Common Stock is not entitled to preemptive rights and is not
subject to conversion or redemption. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of New VERITAS, the assets legally available for distribution to stockholders
are distributable ratably among the holders of the New VERITAS Common Stock and
any participating New VERITAS Preferred Stock outstanding at that time after
payment of liquidation preferences, if any, on any outstanding New VERITAS
Preferred Stock and payment of other claims of creditors. Each share of Common
Stock to be issued in the Merger will be fully paid and nonassessable.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed
by Delaware law, to provide for the issuance of additional shares of New VERITAS
Preferred Stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number
of shares to be included in each such series, to fix the powers, preferences and
rights of the shares of each wholly unissued series and any qualifications,
limitations or restrictions thereon, and to increase or decrease the number of
shares of any such series (but not below the number of shares of such series
then outstanding), without any further vote or action by the stockholders. The
Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of New VERITAS Preferred Stock
with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power of
other rights of the holders of New VERITAS Common Stock. Thus, the issuance of
New VERITAS Preferred Stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in control of New VERITAS. New VERITAS has no current plan
to issue any shares of New VERITAS Preferred Stock.
DELAWARE'S ANTI-TAKEOVER LAW
New VERITAS is subject to the provisions of the Anti-Takeover Law which
regulates corporate takeovers. The Anti-Takeover Law prevents certain Delaware
corporations, including those whose securities are listed on Nasdaq, from
engaging, under certain circumstances, in a "business combination" (which
includes a merger or sale of more than 10% of the corporation's assets) with any
"interested stockholder" (a stockholder who owns 15% or more of the
corporation's outstanding voting stock) for three years following the date that
such stockholder became an "interested stockholder." A Delaware corporation may
"opt out" of the Anti-Takeover Law with an express provision in its original
certificate of incorporation or an express provision in its certificate of
incorporation or bylaws resulting from a stockholders' amendment approved by at
least a majority of the outstanding voting shares. New VERITAS has not "opted
out" of the provisions of the Anti-Takeover Law.
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REGISTRATION RIGHTS
In addition, New VERITAS and Warburg will enter into the Registration
Rights Agreement with respect to the shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be
received by it in the Merger. See "CERTAIN RELATED AGREEMENTS -- Registration
Rights Agreement."
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The Transfer Agent and Registrar for the New VERITAS Common Stock is
ChaseMellon Shareholder Services LLC.
LISTING
The New VERITAS Common Stock will be quoted on Nasdaq under the trading
symbol "VRTS."
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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF VERITAS COMMON STOCK,
OPENVISION COMMON STOCK AND NEW VERITAS COMMON STOCK
Upon consummation of the Reincorporation, the shareholders of VERITAS,
which is a California corporation, will become stockholders of New VERITAS,
which is a Delaware corporation, and upon consummation of the OpenVision Merger,
the stockholders of OpenVision will become stockholders of New VERITAS. The
rights of New VERITAS stockholders will be governed by the Certificate and
Bylaws of New VERITAS, which differ in certain material respects from the
Articles and Bylaws of VERITAS and the OpenVision Certificate and Bylaws of
OpenVision. In addition, the rights of the VERITAS shareholders will no longer
be governed by California law, but will be governed by Delaware law.
The following discussion summarizes certain material differences between
the Certificate and Bylaws of New VERITAS, on the one hand, and the Articles and
Bylaws of VERITAS or the OpenVision Certificate and Bylaws of OpenVision, on the
other, as well as material differences between California and Delaware law that
may affect the interests of VERITAS shareholders. The discussion is only a
summary and does not purport to be a complete description of such differences,
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the DGCL, the California Law,
the common law thereunder and the full text of the Certificates of Incorporation
and Bylaws of OpenVision and New VERITAS and the Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws of VERITAS.
COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS OF VERITAS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF NEW VERITAS
Limitation of Director Liability. California and Delaware law each permit
a corporation to adopt a provision in its articles or certificate of
incorporation eliminating the liability of directors to the corporation or its
shareholders or stockholders for monetary damages for breach of a director's
fiduciary duty, subject to certain limitations. The Certificate and Articles
each contain a provision eliminating director liability to the maximum extent
permitted by law, with Delaware law permitting somewhat broader elimination of
liability.
California law does not permit the elimination of monetary liability of a
director where such liability is based on: (i) intentional misconduct or a
knowing and culpable violation of law; (ii) acts or omissions that a director
believes to be contrary to the best interests of the corporation or its
shareholders or that involve the absence of good faith on the part of the
director; (iii) receipt of an improper personal benefit by the director; (iv)
acts or omissions that show reckless disregard for the director's duty to the
corporation or its shareholders in circumstances in which the director was
aware, or should have been aware in the ordinary course of performing a
director's duties, of a risk of serious injury to the corporation or its
shareholders; (v) acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of
inattention that amounts to an abdication of the director's duty to the
corporation or its shareholders; (vi) interested transactions between the
corporation and a director in which a director has a material financial
interest; or (vii) liability for improper distributions, loans or guarantees.
Delaware law does not permit the elimination of monetary liability of a
director where such liability is based on: (i) breaches of a director's duty of
loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders; (ii) acts or omissions not in
good faith or involving intentional misconduct or knowing violations of law;
(iii) the payment of unlawful dividends or unlawful stock repurchases or
redemptions; or (iv) transactions in which the director received an improper
personal benefit.
Indemnification. The Bylaws of New VERITAS and VERITAS require those
companies to indemnify all directors, officers and employees to the maximum
extent permitted by law.
California law permits indemnification of expenses, judgments, fines and
settlements in connection with third-party actions, and indemnification of
expenses (and possibly settlements) in derivative actions, except that, with
respect to derivative actions (i.e., actions brought on behalf of a corporation
by a shareholder of such corporation): (i) no indemnification may be made when a
person is adjudged liable to the corporation in the performance of that person's
duty to the corporation and its shareholders unless a court determines such
person is entitled to indemnity for expenses, and then such indemnification may
be made only to the extent that the court so determines; and (ii) no
indemnification may be made in respect of amounts paid or expenses incurred in
settling or otherwise disposing of a pending action without court approval.
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The foregoing indemnification is permitted only for acts taken in good
faith and believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its
shareholders, as determined by a majority vote of a disinterested quorum of the
directors, independent legal counsel (if a quorum of independent directors is
not obtainable), a majority vote of a quorum of the shareholders (excluding
shares owned by the indemnified party) or the court handling the action.
California law requires indemnification when the individual has successfully
defended an action on the merits. California law also permits a corporation to
advance expenses to a person to defend a proceeding and to provide
indemnification broader than that expressly allowed by statute, subject to
certain limitations.
Delaware law relating to indemnification is similar to California law
except that: (i) no court approval is required to provide indemnification for
expenses incurred in derivative actions that are settled; (ii) it appears less
likely that a corporation could provide indemnification of amounts paid in
settling a derivative suit; (iii) the standard of conduct as to when
indemnification is permitted includes actions reasonably believed to be not
opposed to the best interests of the corporation, not just those believed to be
in the best interests of the corporation; and (iv) indemnification of expenses
is required whenever an individual has successfully defended an action,
regardless of whether or not a judgment was rendered on the merits of the
action.
Restrictions on Certain Business Combinations. Pursuant to the
Anti-Takeover Law, certain "business combinations" with "interested
stockholders" of Delaware corporations are subject to a three-year moratorium
unless specified conditions are met. For a description of the Anti-Takeover Law,
see "DESCRIPTION OF NEW VERITAS CAPITAL STOCK -- Delaware's Anti-Takeover Law."
Although California law does not have a provision comparable to the
Anti-Takeover Law, it does require that holders of nonredeemable common stock
receive nonredeemable common stock in a merger of the corporation with a holder
of more than 50% but less than 90% of such common stock or such holder's
affiliate, unless all of the holders of such common stock consent to the
transaction or it is approved by the California Department of Corporations at a
"fairness hearing." This provision of California law may have the effect of
making a "cash-out" merger by a majority shareholder more difficult to
accomplish.
California law also provides that, except in certain circumstances, when a
tender offer or a proposal for a reorganization or for a sale of assets is made
by an interested party (generally a controlling or managing party of the target
corporation), an affirmative opinion in writing as to the fairness of the
consideration to be paid to the shareholders must be delivered to shareholders.
Furthermore, if a tender of shares or vote is sought pursuant to an interested
party's proposal, and a later proposal is made by another party at least ten
days prior to the date for acceptance of the interested party proposal, then the
shareholders must be informed of the later offer and be afforded a reasonable
opportunity to withdraw any vote, consent or proxy, or to withdraw any tendered
shares.
Classification of Board of Directors. California law provides that
corporations that are listed on the New York or American Stock Exchange or
Nasdaq and have at least 800 shareholders may, with the approval of its Board of
Directors and shareholders, divide the Board of Directors into as many as three
classes with staggered terms of office, with only one class elected each year. A
corporation must have at least six directors to divide its Board into two
classes, and must have at least nine directors to classify its Board into three
classes.
Delaware law permits (but does not require) any corporation to classify its
Board of Directors and does not have a minimum Board size that is required to
classify the Board.
The Certificate and Bylaws of New VERITAS presently do not provide for a
classified Board, although a classified Board could be established following the
Merger with the approval of the New VERITAS stockholders.
Size of Board of Directors. Under California law, the number of directors
of a corporation may be fixed in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of a
corporation, or a limited range may be established for the number of directors,
with the Board of Directors given authority to fix the exact number of directors
within such range. The Bylaws of VERITAS establish the number of directors of
VERITAS to be between four and seven, currently set at five. The provision
setting forth the number of directors in the Bylaws may not be amended to reduce
the minimum number of directors below four if the votes cast against the
adoption of such amendment are equal to more than 16 2/3% of the outstanding
shares entitled to vote.
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Under Delaware law, the number of directors of a corporation may be fixed
or changed by the Board of Directors acting alone, by amendment to the
corporation's bylaws, unless the directors are not authorized to amend the
bylaws or the number of directors is fixed in the certificate of incorporation,
in which cases stockholder approval is required. The Bylaws of New VERITAS
establish the initial authorized number of directors of New VERITAS at one. Mark
Leslie currently is the sole director of New VERITAS. Immediately prior to the
Closing and after the Meetings, the Bylaws of New VERITAS will be amended to
establish the number of directors to be seven, and each of the then current
directors of VERITAS and each of Messrs. Squire and Janeway will be appointed as
directors of New VERITAS. However, the Certificate and Bylaws of New VERITAS
authorize the New VERITAS Board to amend Bylaws, and accordingly a majority of
New VERITAS' Board of Directors will have the ability to change the authorized
number of directors and appoint additional directors without having such
additional directors first elected by stockholders. This ability could have the
effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of New VERITAS.
Cumulative Voting for Directors. Under California law, shareholders of a
California corporation may, unless such corporation's articles of incorporation
or bylaws expressly eliminate cumulative voting, cumulate their votes in the
election of directors so long as at least one shareholder has given notice,
prior to the voting, of such shareholder's intent to cumulate his or her votes
at the meeting. The Articles and Bylaws of VERITAS do not contain any provision
eliminating cumulative voting.
Stockholders of New VERITAS will not be entitled to cumulate their votes in
the election of directors.
Removal of Directors. Under California law, a director or the entire Board
of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the securities entitled to vote, provided that no
director of a corporation whose Board of Directors is unclassified (such as
VERITAS) may be removed (unless the entire Board of Directors is removed) if the
votes cast against such removal would be sufficient to elect the director in an
election involving cumulative voting. A director of a corporation whose Board of
Directors is classified may not be removed if the votes cast against removal of
the director would be sufficient to elect the director if voted cumulatively
(without regard to whether shares may otherwise be voted cumulatively) at an
election at which the same total number of votes were cast and either the number
of directors elected at the most recent annual meeting of shareholders, or if
greater, the number of directors for whom removal is being sought, were then
being elected. In addition, under California law, a director may be removed for
cause for certain specified reasons by the Superior Court in a suit by
shareholders holding at least 10% of the outstanding shares of any class.
Under Delaware law, any director of a corporation without cumulative voting
and without a classified Board of Directors may be removed with or without cause
by holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of
directors. In addition, a Delaware corporation that adopts a classified Board
has the option of allowing directors to be removed only for cause.
Board of Directors Vacancies. The Bylaws of both New VERITAS and VERITAS
provide that vacancies on the Board of Directors, including newly created
directorships, may be filled by the vote of a majority of directors then in
office. However, California law prohibits directors from filling a vacancy on
the Board created by the removal of a director without cause unless such power
is expressly granted to the Board in a corporation's charter documents. The
charter documents of VERITAS do not authorize the Board to fill a vacancy by
removal of a director without cause.
Notice of Special Meetings of the Board of Directors. Under California
law, notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors must be given four
days prior to such a meeting, if the notice is delivered by mail, or 48 hours
prior to such a meeting, if the notice is delivered personally or by telephone
or telegraph. Delaware law does not specify requirements with respect to the
notice period prior to a special meeting of the Board of Directors. The Bylaws
of New VERITAS require four days' notice by mail or 24 hours' notice delivered
personally or by telephone, telegraph, telex, mailgram or facsimile prior to
such a special meeting.
Special Shareholders or Stockholders Meetings; Shareholder or Stockholder
Action by Written Consent. Under California law, special meetings of
shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board
of Directors, the President, the holders of shares representing 10% or more of
the outstanding
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voting power and such other persons as may be designated in the articles of
incorporation or bylaws. The Bylaws of VERITAS authorize the President, the
Chairman of the Board, the Board, two or more members of the Board or
shareholders entitled to cast not less than 10% of the votes at the meeting to
call a special meeting. Any action required or able to be taken at any meeting
of VERITAS shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and
without a vote if a written consent is signed by the holders of outstanding
VERITAS Common Stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares
entitled to vote thereon were present and voted, provided that, except to fill a
vacancy caused by removal, directors may not be elected except by unanimous
written consent of shares entitled to vote. Unless the consents of all
shareholders entitled to vote have been solicited in writing, prompt notice of
the taking of any corporate action which is approved by shareholders without a
meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those
shareholders entitled to vote who have not consented in writing.
Delaware law, on the other hand, provides that special meetings of
stockholders may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors or by such
persons as may be designated in the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, and
does not expressly provide stockholders the right to call special meetings. The
Bylaws of New VERITAS currently provide that special meetings of stockholders
may be called only by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the
Chief Executive Officer or the President. The Bylaws of New VERITAS also provide
that stockholders may not act by written consent.
Amendment of Certificate or Articles of Incorporation. Under both Delaware
and California law, a company's certificate or articles of incorporation may be
amended only if such amendment is approved by the Board and by a majority of the
shareholders or stockholders. In addition, under both Delaware and California
law, if a corporation has more than one class or series of stock outstanding,
certain amendments that would affect the rights of such class or series require
the vote of a majority of the shares of such class or series. "Supermajority"
requirements (i.e., requirements of a vote of more than a majority of the
shares) are permitted under both California and Delaware law. Nevertheless,
California law provides that, for a corporation with outstanding shares held of
record by 100 or more persons, such provision: (i) cannot require a vote higher
than 66 2/3%; (ii) must be approved by at least as large a proportion of the
outstanding shares as the supermajority provision requires; and (iii)
automatically expires after two years unless renewed pursuant to a shareholder
vote. Delaware law contains no similar provision.
Amendment of Bylaws. Under California law, bylaws may be amended by
shareholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares or by the Board of
Directors, except that if the number or a range of directors are specified in
the bylaws, this provision can be changed only with the approval of the
shareholders. Shareholders can adopt or amend bylaw provisions to limit the
ability of the Board of Directors to amend the bylaws. Under Delaware law, the
bylaws may be amended only by the stockholders, unless the corporation's
certificate of incorporation also confers the power to amend the bylaws on the
directors. The Certificate authorizes New VERITAS directors to amend the Bylaws
of New VERITAS.
Shareholder Vote for Mergers and Other Corporate
Reorganizations. Generally, California law requires a shareholder vote in more
situations involving corporate mergers and other reorganizations than does
Delaware law. Both California and Delaware law generally provide for shareholder
or stockholder votes of both the acquiring and acquired corporation to approve
mergers and of the selling corporation in a sale of all or substantially all of
its assets. In addition to the foregoing, California law also requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of (i) an acquiring
corporation in share-for-share reorganizations, (ii) the acquiring and acquired
corporations in sale-of-assets reorganizations and (iii) a parent corporation
whose equity securities are being issued or transferred in connection with
certain corporate reorganizations (such as triangular mergers), all subject to
certain exceptions, whereas Delaware law does not. California law generally
requires a vote of all outstanding shares voting in the aggregate and by class
when a vote is required in connection with these transactions, whereas Delaware
law generally does not require class voting in connection with these
transactions.
Delaware law does not require a stockholder vote of the surviving
corporation in a merger (unless the corporation provides otherwise in its
certificate of incorporation) if: (i) the merger agreement does not amend
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the existing certificate of incorporation; (ii) each share of the surviving
corporation outstanding before the merger is an identical outstanding or
treasury share after the merger; and (iii) the number of shares to be issued by
the surviving corporation in the merger does not exceed 20% of the shares
outstanding immediately prior to the merger. California law contains a similar
exception to its voting requirements for mergers and other reorganizations where
a corporation or its shareholders immediately prior to the reorganization own
immediately after the reorganization more than 5/6ths of the voting power of the
surviving or acquiring corporation, or its parent.
Dissenters' Rights in Mergers and Reorganizations. Under both California
and Delaware law, a dissenting shareholder of a corporation engaging in certain
major corporate transactions may, under varying circumstances, be entitled to
appraisal rights. Appraisal rights permit a shareholder to receive cash equal to
the fair market value of such shareholder's shares, in lieu of the consideration
such shareholder would otherwise receive in any such transaction.
Delaware law provides for dissenters' rights in certain mergers and
consolidations. However, such rights are not available with respect to: (i) a
merger or consolidation by a corporation, with respect to any class or series of
shares that are either listed on a national securities exchange or held by more
than 2,000 stockholders, if such stockholders receive shares of the surviving
corporation or of such a listed or widely-held corporation; or (ii) stockholders
of a corporation surviving a merger if no vote of the stockholders of the
surviving corporation is required to approve the merger.
In general, California law does not afford dissenters' rights in
share-for-share reorganizations (except for those that do not result in the
acquiror gaining control of the other corporation) and sale-of-assets
reorganizations, and affords only limited dissenters' rights for mergers where a
shareholder vote is required if the shares are publicly traded. See "THE
MERGER -- Appraisal and Dissenters' Rights."
Loans to Directors, Officers and Employees. Under Delaware law, a
corporation may make loans to, guarantee the obligations of or otherwise assist
its officers or other employees (including those who are directors), and those
of its subsidiaries, when such action, in the judgment of the directors, may
reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation. Under California law, a
corporation may make a loan to, or guarantee the obligations of, directors or
officers only if a majority of the disinterested directors determines that such
loan or guarantee may reasonably be expected to benefit the corporation.
Inspection of Shareholder or Stockholder Lists. Both California and
Delaware law allow any shareholder to inspect a corporation's shareholder list
for a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a shareholder. In
addition, California law provides that a shareholder or shareholders holding 5%
or more of a corporation's shares, or who hold 1% or more of a corporation's
shares after it is a public company and has filed a Schedule 14A with the
Commission relating to the election of directors, have an absolute right to
inspect and copy the corporation's shareholder list. Delaware law permits a
stockholder to inspect the stockholder list during the ten days preceding a
stockholders' meeting for any purpose germane to the meeting, but does not
contain a provision comparable to the absolute right of inspection provided by
California law to certain shareholders.
Payment of Dividends. California law does not use the concepts of par
value of shares, capital or surplus. The concepts of par value, capital and
surplus are retained under Delaware law.
Under California law, any distribution of corporate assets to shareholders
(including dividends and repurchases of shares) are limited either to: (i)
retained earnings; or (ii) an amount that would leave the corporation with
assets (exclusive of goodwill, capitalized research and development expenses and
deferred charges) equal to at least 1 1/4 times its liabilities (not including
deferred taxes, deferred income and other deferred credits) and with current
assets, as defined, at least equal to its current liabilities (or 1 1/4 times
its current liabilities if the average pretax and pre-interest earnings for the
preceding two fiscal years were less than the average interest expense for such
years). There are exceptions to the foregoing rules for repurchases pursuant to
employee stock plans. Additionally, a corporation cannot make a distribution if,
as a result of such distribution, the corporation would likely be unable to meet
its liabilities as they come due or if such distribution would impair certain
preference rights of the holders of preferred stock.
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Delaware law permits the payment of dividends out of surplus (generally
defined as stockholders' equity less the par value of outstanding stock) or, if
there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current fiscal year and/or the
preceding fiscal year. Delaware law generally provides that a corporation may
redeem or repurchase its shares only if such redemption or repurchase would not
impair the capital of the corporation.
Interested Director Transactions. Under both California and Delaware law,
certain contracts or transactions in which one or more of a corporation's
directors has an interest are not void or voidable because of such interest,
provided certain conditions are met. With certain exceptions, the conditions are
similar under California and Delaware law. Under California and Delaware law:
(i) either the shareholders (or stockholders) or the Board of Directors must
approve any such contract or transaction after full disclosure of the material
facts, and, in the case of Board approval, the contract or transaction must also
be "just and reasonable" (in California) or "fair" (in Delaware) to the
corporation; or (ii) the contract or transaction must have been just and
reasonable or fair, as applicable, to the corporation at the time it was
approved. In the latter case, California law explicitly places the burden of
proof on the interested director. Under California law, if shareholder approval
is sought, the interested director is not entitled to vote his shares at a
shareholder meeting or by written consent with respect to any action regarding
such contract or transaction. If Board approval is sought, the contract or
transaction must be approved by a majority vote of a quorum of the directors,
without counting the vote of any interested directors (except that interested
directors may be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum). Under Delaware
law, if Board approval is sought, the contract or transaction must be approved
by a majority of the disinterested directors (even though less than a majority
of a quorum).
Notice of Board Nominations and Other Shareholder or Stockholder
Business -- Annual Meetings. The Bylaws of New VERITAS require that nominations
of persons for election to the Board and the proposal of business to be
considered at an annual meeting of stockholders must be made: (i) pursuant to
notice by New VERITAS notice of such meeting; (ii) by the Board; or (iii) if by
a stockholder, by advance written notice given to New Veritas between 60 to 90
days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting of
stockholders. However, if the date of the annual meeting at which such
nomination or business is proposed by a stockholder (the is more than 30 days
before or more than 60 days after such anniversary, then such notice may be
given by the stockholder no earlier than the 90th day prior to such meeting and
not later than the later of 60 days prior to the such meeting or the 10th day
following the first public announcement of the such meeting. The above notice
provisions are subject to certain exceptions with respect to electing directors
to fill Board seats resulting from increases in the size of the Board not
publicly announced at least 70 days prior to the annual meeting. In addition,
certain other information regarding a Board nominee or the business proposed for
discussion must be included in the stockholder's notice to New VERITAS.
Notice of Board Nominations and Other Shareholder or Stockholder
Business -- Special Meetings. New VERITAS' Bylaws also provide that, at special
meetings of stockholders, the only business that can be conducted will be the
items of business set forth in notice of such special meeting. The Bylaws also
provide that nominations of persons for election to the Board at a special
meeting at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the notice of the
meeting shall be made: (i) by the Board; or (ii) if the Board has determined
that directors will be elected at the meeting, by a stockholder of record
meeting certain qualifications who gives New VERITAS advance written notice of
such nominations no earlier than 90 days prior to such special meeting and no
later than the later of 60 days before such special meeting, or the 10th day
after the first public announcement of such meeting and of the nominees proposed
by the Board to be elected at such meeting.
Derivative Suits. California law provides that a shareholder bringing a
derivative action on behalf of a corporation need not have been a shareholder at
the time of the transaction in question, provided that certain tests are met.
Under Delaware law, a stockholder may only bring a derivative action on behalf
of the corporation if the stockholder was a stockholder of the corporation at
the time of the transaction in question or his or her stock thereafter devolved
upon him or her by operation of law. California law also provides that the
corporation or the defendant in a derivative suit may make a motion to the court
for an order requiring the plaintiff shareholder to furnish a security bond.
Delaware does not have a similar bonding requirement.
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Dissolution. Under California law, shareholders holding 50% or more of the
total voting power may authorize a corporation's dissolution, with or without
the approval of the corporation's Board of Directors, and this right may not be
modified by the articles of incorporation. Under Delaware law, unless the Board
of Directors approves the proposal to dissolve, the dissolution must be
unanimously approved by all stockholders entitled to vote. A dissolution
initiated by the Board of Directors only requires the approval of a majority of
the corporation's stockholders. In the event of such a Board-initiated
dissolution, Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in its
certificate of incorporation a supermajority voting requirement in connection
with dissolutions. The Certificate does not contain such a requirement.
COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF STOCKHOLDERS OF OPENVISION AND NEW VERITAS
Capital Structure. The OpenVision Certificate provides for the authorized
Common Stock to be divided into Common Stock and Class B Stock. The Class B
Stock is identical to the OpenVision Common Stock except that it is not entitled
to vote for the election of directors or any other matters except amendment of
the Article that describes the characteristics of the Class B Stock. The
Certificate of Incorporation of New VERITAS provides for only one class of
Common Stock. Following the consummation of the OpenVision Merger, the holders
of Class B Stock will become holders of Common Stock of New VERITAS.
Stockholder Meetings. The OpenVision Bylaws provide that special meetings
of stockholders may be called by stockholders holding shares representing not
less than ten percent of the outstanding votes entitled to vote at the meeting.
Under the New VERITAS Bylaws, a special meetings of stockholders may only be
called by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President
or by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors.
Director Nominations. The New VERITAS Bylaws provide that no nominations
for directors by any person other than the New VERITAS Board of Directors may be
presented to any meeting of stockholders unless the person making the nomination
is a record stockholder and has delivered a written notice to the secretary of
New VERITAS no later than the close of business 60 days in advance of the
stockholder meeting or 10 days after the date on which notice of the meeting is
first given to the stockholders, whichever is later. The OpenVision Bylaws do
not impose comparable conditions on the submission of director nominations by
stockholders.
Voting. The Bylaws of OpenVision provide that, at a stockholders meeting
at which directors are to be elected or at elections held under special
circumstances, a stockholder may cumulate votes. New VERITAS stockholders are
not entitled to cumulate votes.
Indemnification. Both the OpenVision Bylaws and the New VERITAS Bylaws
provide that directors and officers shall, and certain other persons may, be
indemnified to the fullest extent authorized by Delaware law. The New VERITAS
Bylaws require New VERITAS to pay all expenses incurred by a director or officer
in defending any proceeding within the scope of the indemnification provisions
as such expenses are incurred in advance of its final disposition, subject to
certain conditions. The OpenVision Bylaws do not contain a comparable provision
regarding the advancement of expenses.
Percentage of Voting Stock; Influence over Affairs. Upon completion of the
Merger, the percentage ownership of New VERITAS by each former OpenVision
stockholder will be substantially less than such stockholder's current
percentage ownership of OpenVision. Accordingly, former OpenVision stockholders
will have a significantly smaller voting influence over the affairs of New
VERITAS than they currently enjoy over the affairs of OpenVision.
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ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OF VERITAS SHAREHOLDERS
PROPOSAL 2: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the VERITAS Meeting, shareholders will elect five (5) directors to serve
on the VERITAS Board until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders of VERITAS or
until their successors shall be elected and qualified or until such director's
earlier resignation or removal. Upon consummation of the Merger, each then
current director of VERITAS will become a director of New VERITAS. Shares
represented by the accompanying proxy will be voted for the election of the five
nominees listed below unless the proxy is marked in such a manner as to withhold
authority so to vote. Should any of the nominees listed below become unavailable
at the time of the VERITAS Meeting to accept nomination for election as a
director, the proxy holder's named in the enclosed proxy may vote for substitute
nominees at their discretion. VERITAS is not aware of any nominee who will be
unable to or will not serve as a director.
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR
The names of the nominees and certain information about them are set forth
below:
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Mark Leslie 51 President and Chief Executive Officer of VERITAS 1988
Roel Pieper(1)(2) 40 President and Chief Executive Officer of Tandem 1992
Computers, Inc.
Joseph D. Rizzi(1)(2) 54 General Partner of Matrix Partners 1987
Fred van den Bosch 44 Senior Vice President of Engineering of VERITAS 1996
Steven Brooks(2) 45 Consultant and Private Investor 1996
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(1) Member of the Audit Committee
(2) Member of the Compensation Committee
Each of the directors listed above was previously elected at VERITAS'
Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 7, 1996.
For biographical information relating to the above nominees, See
"MANAGEMENT OF THE COMBINED COMPANY."
INFORMATION REGARDING THE VERITAS BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The VERITAS Board is responsible for the overall affairs of VERITAS. To
assist it in carrying out this responsibility, the VERITAS Board has delegated
certain authority to designated committees, the membership and duties of which
are as follows:
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AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
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Joseph D. Rizzi Joseph D. Rizzi
Roel Pieper Roel Pieper
Steven Brooks
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Audit Committee. The Audit Committee satisfies itself as to the
independence and competence of VERITAS' public accountants. It reviews with them
and with VERITAS' internal accounting staff the scope and results of the
independent accountant's audit work, VERITAS' annual financial statements, and
VERITAS' internal accounting and control systems. The Audit Committee also
recommends to the VERITAS Board the firm of independent public accountants to be
selected to audit VERITAS' accounts, and makes further inquiries as it deems
necessary or desirable to inform itself as to the conduct of VERITAS' affairs.
The Audit Committee was established in October 1993 and met once during 1996.
Compensation Committee. The VERITAS Committee reviews and makes
recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation for officers and
employees of VERITAS, grants options and stock awards
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under VERITAS' employee benefit plans and reviews and recommends adoption of and
amendments to stock option and employee benefit plans. The VERITAS Committee met
once during 1996.
The VERITAS Board does not have a nominating committee or a committee
performing similar functions. The VERITAS Board met five times, including
telephone conference meetings, during 1996. No director attended fewer than 75%
of the aggregate of the total number of meetings of the VERITAS Board (held
during the time period for which he was a director) and the total number of
meetings held by all committees of the VERITAS Board on which he served (during
the period that he served).
THE VERITAS BOARD RECOMMENDS
A VOTE IN FAVOR OF EACH OF THE NOMINEES LISTED.
PROPOSAL 3: AMENDMENTS TO THE 1993 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Shareholders of VERITAS are being asked to approve amendments to the 1993
Plan to (1) increase the number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock reserved for
issuance thereunder from 2,042,658 to 4,100,000 and (2) incorporate other
technical changes related to the assumption of the 1993 Plan, if the Merger is
consummated, by New VERITAS. The purpose of these amendments is to secure
sufficient additional shares under the 1993 Plan so that VERITAS and, if the
Merger is consummated, the Combined Company is able to maintain a competitive
equity compensation program and assume the 1993 Plan. The granting of options
under the 1993 Plan plays an important role in VERITAS' efforts to attract and
retain employees of outstanding ability. The VERITAS Board believes that this
increase to the reserve of shares with respect to which equity awards may be
granted is needed to ensure that VERITAS can continue to meet its goals.
The VERITAS Board adopted these amendments as well as amendments to reflect
changes to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act that the Commission
adopted on May 31, 1996 in January 1997. The Rule 16b-3 amendments do not
require shareholder approval. If the Merger is consummated, New VERITAS will
assume the 1993 Plan, as amended. In the event the Merger is not consummated,
the 1993 Plan, as amended, will remain in effect.
The 1993 Plan was adopted by the VERITAS Board and approved by VERITAS'
shareholders in October 1993 to offer eligible persons an opportunity to
participate in VERITAS' future performance through awards of stock options,
restricted stock and stock bonuses or as restricted stock. In April 1994, the
VERITAS Board amended the 1993 Plan to increase the number of shares reserved
for issuance thereunder from 698,658 to 992,658 shares. VERITAS' shareholders
approved this amendment in May 1994. In April 1995, the VERITAS Board amended
the 1993 Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance thereunder
from 992,658 to 2,042,658 shares. VERITAS shareholders approved this amendment
in May 1995.
DESCRIPTION OF THE 1993 PLAN, AS AMENDED
The following is a summary description of the principal features of the
1993 Plan, as amended, which summary is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the full text of the 1993 Plan attached hereto as Appendix C-1. All
references in this Proposal to "VERITAS" shall mean VERITAS, its successor or
any corporation that assumes the 1993 Plan.
Stock Subject to the 1993 Plan. An aggregate of 4,100,000 shares of
authorized but unissued VERITAS Common Stock is reserved for issuance under the
1993 Plan. Any shares issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the
VERITAS 1991 Executive Stock Option Plan and the VERITAS 1985 Stock Option Plan
that expire or become unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised
in full are also available for issuance under the 1993 Plan. If any option
granted pursuant to the 1993 Plan expires or terminates for any reason without
being exercised in whole or in part or any award terminates without being
issued, the shares released from such option or award will again become
available for grant and purchase under the 1993 Plan. As of March 20, 1997,
options to purchase 1,771,806 shares were outstanding, 340,062 had been
exercised, no shares have been awarded as stock bonuses or as restricted stock
and 2,243,898 shares were eligible for future grant.
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Administration. The 1993 Plan is administered by the VERITAS Committee.
The VERITAS Committee currently consists of Joseph D. Rizzi and Roel Pieper,
each of whom is a "non-employee director," as that term is defined under the
Exchange Act, and an "outside director" within the meaning of Code Section
162(m). Subject to the terms of the 1993 Plan, the VERITAS Committee determines
the persons who are to receive awards and the terms and conditions of the
awards, including the number of shares subject to each such award. The VERITAS
Committee also has the authority to construe and interpret any of the provisions
of the 1993 Plan and any awards granted thereunder. The interpretation by the
VERITAS Committee of any of the provisions of the 1993 Plan or any equity award
granted under the 1993 Plan will be final and conclusive.
Eligibility. Employees, officers, directors, independent contractors,
consultants and advisors of VERITAS (and of any subsidiaries and affiliates of
VERITAS) whom the VERITAS Committee determines has the potential to contribute
to the future success of VERITAS (the "Participants") are eligible to receive
any of the different types of awards under the 1993 Plan. "Named Executive
Officers", as defined above, are each eligible to receive an aggregate of up to
a maximum of 300,000 shares at any time during the term of the 1993 Plan. As of
March 20, 1997, approximately 190 persons were eligible to receive awards under
the 1993 Plan.
Stock Options. The 1993 Plan permits the granting of options that are
intended to qualify as ISOs or are NQSOs. ISOs may be granted only to employees
of VERITAS. The option exercise price for each ISO must be no less than 100% of
the fair market value of a share at the time such option is granted. Fair market
value is currently determined under the 1993 Plan as the last reported sales
price of a share of VERITAS Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of grant, or if
there is no such reported sales price on such date, the average of the closing
bid and asked prices. The option exercise price for each NQSO must be no less
than 85% of the fair market value of a share at the time of grant. In the case
of a 10% stockholder, the exercise price for an ISO or NQSO must be no less than
110% of the fair market value. Options are exercisable within the times and upon
the events determined by the VERITAS Committee as set forth in the Participant's
option agreement.
The 1993 Plan provides for the payment of the exercise price of options by
any of the following means, subject to the provisions of the Participant's
option agreement: (i) in cash (by check); (ii) by surrender of shares of VERITAS
Common Stock owned by the Participant; (iii) where permitted by applicable law
and approved by the VERITAS Committee, in its sole discretion, by tender of a
full recourse promissory note; (iv) by cancellation of indebtedness of VERITAS
to the Participant; (v) by waiver of compensation due to or accrued by the
Participant for services rendered; (vi) by tender of property; (vii) by a
"same-day sale" commitment from the Participant and a NASD broker; (viii) by a
"margin" commitment from the Participant and a NASD broker; or (ix) by any
combination of the foregoing, when approved by the VERITAS Committee in its sole
discretion.
Restricted Stock Awards. The VERITAS Committee may grant Participants
restricted stock awards to purchase stock either in addition to, or in tandem
with, other awards under the 1993 Plan, under such terms, conditions and
restrictions as the VERITAS Committee may determine. The purchase price for such
awards must be no less than 85% of the fair market value of a share on the date
of the award (and 100% of the fair market value in the case of a 10%
shareholder), and can be paid for with the types of consideration described
under Stock Options above with the exception of a same-day sale or margin
commitment which are available only for options.
Stock Bonus Awards. The VERITAS Committee may grant Participants stock
bonus awards either in addition to, or in tandem with, other awards under the
1993 Plan, under such terms, conditions and restrictions as the VERITAS
Committee may determine.
Mergers, Consolidations, Change of Control. In the event of a merger,
consolidation, dissolution or liquidation of VERITAS, the sale of substantially
all the assets of VERITAS or any other similar corporate transaction, the
successor corporation may assume, replace or substitute equivalent awards in
exchange for those granted under the 1993 Plan or provide substantially similar
consideration to Participants as is provided to shareholders, or issue, in place
of outstanding shares held by Participant, shares or other property subject to
repurchase restrictions no less favorable to the Participants. In the event that
the successor corporation does
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not assume or substitute the awards, the awards, including outstanding options,
shall expire on such transaction at the time and upon the conditions as the
VERITAS Committee determines. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vesting of
certain options to officers under the 1993 Plan will accelerate upon such a
corporate transaction as to an additional 1/48th of the total option shares for
each month of employment the officer completed with VERITAS from the date of the
option grant to the date of the corporate transaction, and if certain events
occur, the vesting of such options shall accelerate for an additional
twenty-four months. The Merger contemplated hereunder will not trigger
acceleration of any of these outstanding officer options.
Amendment of the 1993 Plan. The VERITAS Board may at any time terminate or
amend the 1993 Plan, including amending any form of award agreement or
instrument to be executed pursuant to the 1993 Plan. However, no amendment which
requires shareholder approval under Code Section 422 will be made unless
shareholder approval is secured.
Term of the 1993 Plan. Equity awards may be granted pursuant to the 1993
Plan from time to time until September 30, 2003, ten years from the date it was
adopted by the VERITAS Board.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A GENERAL SUMMARY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS JOINT
PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO VERITAS AND
PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE 1993 PLAN. THE FEDERAL TAX LAWS MAY CHANGE AND THE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR EACH PARTICIPANT WILL DEPEND UPON
HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. EACH PARTICIPANT IS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK THE
ADVICE OF A QUALIFIED TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF
PARTICIPATION IN THE 1993 PLAN.
Incentive Stock Options. The Participant will recognize no income upon
grant of an ISO and incur no tax on his or her exercise unless the Participant
is subject to the AMT. If the Participant holds ISO Shares for more than one
year after the date the option was exercised and for more than two years after
the date the option was granted, the Participant generally will realize
long-term capital gain or loss (rather than ordinary income or loss) upon
disposition of the ISO Shares. This gain or loss will be equal to the difference
between the amount realized upon such disposition and the amount paid for the
ISO Shares.
If the Participant disposes of ISO Shares in certain Disqualifying
Dispositions, then the gain realized upon such Disqualifying Disposition, up to
the difference between the fair market value of the ISO Shares on the date of
exercise (or, if less, the amount realized on a sale of such shares) and the
option exercise price, will be treated as ordinary income. Any additional gain
will be long-term or short-term capital gain, depending upon the amount of time
the ISO Shares were held by the Participant.
Alternative Minimum Tax. The difference between the exercise price and
fair market value of the ISO Shares on the date of exercise of an ISO is an
adjustment to income for purposes of the AMT. The AMT (imposed to the extent it
exceeds the taxpayer's regular tax) is 26% of an individual taxpayer's
alternative minimum taxable income (25% in the case of alternative minimum
taxable income in excess of $175,000). Alternative minimum taxable income is
determined by adjusting regular taxable income for certain items, increasing
that income by tax preference items and reducing this amount by the applicable
exemption amount ($45,000 in case of a joint return, subject to reduction under
certain circumstances). If a Disqualifying Disposition of the ISO Shares occurs
in the same calendar year as exercise of the ISO, there is no AMT adjustment
with respect to those ISO Shares. Also, upon a sale of ISO Shares that is not a
Disqualifying Disposition, alternative minimum taxable income is reduced in the
year of sale by the excess of the fair market value of the ISO Shares at
exercise over the amount paid for the ISO Shares.
Nonqualified Stock Options. A Participant will not recognize any taxable
income at the time a NQSO is granted. However, upon exercise of a NQSO, the
Participant generally must include in income as compensation an amount equal to
the difference between the fair market value of the NQSO shares purchased on the
date of exercise and the Participant's purchase price. The included amount will
be treated as ordinary income by the Participant and may be subject to
withholding by VERITAS (either by payment in cash or
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withholding out of the Participant's salary). Upon resale of the NQSO shares by
the Participant, any subsequent appreciation or depreciation in the value of the
shares will be treated as capital gain or loss.
Restricted Stock and Stock Bonus Awards. Restricted stock and stock bonus
awards will generally be subject to tax at the time of receipt of shares of
VERITAS Common Stock or cash, unless there are restrictions that enable the
Participant to defer tax. At the time that tax in incurred, the tax treatment
will be similar to that discussed above for NQSOs.
Tax Treatment of VERITAS. VERITAS generally will be entitled to a
deduction in connection with the exercise of the NQSO by a Participant or upon
the receipt of restricted stock or stock bonuses by a Participant to the extent
that the Participant recognized ordinary income and VERITAS properly reports the
income received by the Participant in connection with the award withholds tax.
VERITAS will be entitled to a deduction in connection with the disposition of
ISO Shares only to the extent that the Participant recognizes ordinary income on
a Disqualifying Disposition of the ISO Shares and VERITAS properly reports the
income received by the Participant in connection with the award.
ERISA
The 1993 Plan is not subject to any of the provisions of ERISA.
THE VERITAS BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR
OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 1993 PLAN
PROPOSAL 4: AMENDMENTS TO THE 1993 DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
Shareholders of VERITAS are being asked to approve amendments to the
Directors Plan to (1) increase the number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock
reserved for issuance thereunder from 150,000 to 250,000 and (2) incorporate
other technical changes related to the assumption of the Directors Plan, if the
Merger is consummated, by New VERITAS. The purpose of these amendments is to
assist VERITAS in the retention and recruitment of non-employee directors by
ensuring that there are sufficient shares available for issuance under the
Directors Plan to grant options in accordance with the formula thereunder and to
facilitate the assumption of the Directors Plan, if the Merger is consummated.
In January 1997, the VERITAS Board adopted these amendments as well as
amendments to reflect changes to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act
which the Commission adopted on May 31, 1996. The Rule 16b-3 amendments do not
require shareholder approval. If the Merger is consummated, New VERITAS will
assume the Directors Plan, as amended. In the event the Merger is not
consummated, the Directors Plan, as amended, will remain in effect.
The Directors Plan was adopted by the VERITAS Board and approved by
VERITAS' shareholders in October 1993 to grant non-employee directors stock
options pursuant to a formula set forth in the Directors Plan. The VERITAS Board
amended the Directors Plan on January 26, 1994 to provide that options granted
thereunder will fully vest as to any shares that remain unvested on the day
immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of the date of grant; provided the
non-employee director holding the grant continuously remains a member of the
VERITAS Board. VERITAS' shareholders approved this amendment in June 1994. In
October 1994 and in April 1995, the VERITAS Board amended the grant and vesting
formulas. VERITAS' shareholders approved these amendments in June 1995.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DIRECTORS PLAN, AS AMENDED
The following is a summary description of the principal features of the
Directors Plan, as amended, which summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the Directors Plan attached hereto as Appendix
C-2. All references in this Proposal to "VERITAS" shall mean VERITAS, its
successor or any corporation that assumes the Directors Plan.
Stock Subject to Options. An aggregate of 250,000 shares of authorized but
unissued VERITAS Common Stock is reserved for issuance under the Directors Plan.
In the event that any outstanding option under the Directors Plan expires or
terminates for any reason, the shares of VERITAS Common Stock
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allocable to the unexercised portion of such option shall be available again for
the grant of options thereunder. As of March 20, 1997, options to purchase
75,500 shares were outstanding, 19,000 had been exercised and 155,500 shares
were eligible for future grant.
Administration. The Directors Plan is presently administered by the
VERITAS Board. The interpretation by the VERITAS Board of any of the provisions
of the Directors Plan or any option granted under the Directors Plan will be
final and conclusive.
Eligibility. The Directors Plan permits VERITAS to grant NQSOs to purchase
shares of VERITAS Common Stock in accordance with a fixed formula to
non-employee directors of VERITAS. Directors who are consultants or independent
contractors of VERITAS are eligible to participate in the Directors Plan. As of
March 20, 1997, three persons were eligible to participate in the Directors
Plan.
Formula for Option Grants. The Directors Plan currently provides that each
non-employee director who is first elected or reelected to the VERITAS Board
after December 8, 1993, the effective date of VERITAS' initial public offering
of stock, is granted a NQSO to purchase 24,000 shares of VERITAS Common Stock on
the later of (i) the date he or she is first elected or reelected to the VERITAS
Board or (ii) the date his or her most recent prior option granted by VERITAS
becomes fully vested as to all shares (an "Initial Grant"). A non-employee
director who received an Initial Grant or a Succeeding Grant (as defined below)
prior to the assumption of the Directors Plan by New VERITAS, if the Merger is
consummated, shall not be granted an Initial Grant. Each non-employee director
will receive an option to purchase 6,000 shares of VERITAS Common Stock each
year on the anniversary date of the most recent prior option granted to him or
her by VERITAS, provided such individual is still a member of the VERITAS Board
(a "Succeeding Grant"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a non-employee director
shall not receive a Succeeding Grant earlier than the first anniversary of his
or her Initial Grant.
Terms of Option Grants. The Directors Plan currently provides that options
granted thereunder are immediately exercisable. Unvested shares received on
exercise of an option are subject to a right of repurchase in VERITAS that
lapses as the shares vest. Initial Grants vest as to 1,500, and Succeeding
Grants vest as to 375, of the shares on the last day of each calendar quarter,
provided that the non-employee director attends at least one VERITAS Board
meeting during the quarter. If the non-employee director attends a meeting that
occurs prior to the date the option was granted, he or she will not receive
vesting credit with respect to that particular option as a result of attending
the meeting. Options have a ten year term and will fully vest as to any shares
that remain unvested on the day immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of
the date the option is granted. Options cease vesting but remain exercisable if
the non-employee director ceases to be a member of the VERITAS Board, but
continues to provide services to VERITAS as a consultant.
The exercise price of an option granted under the Directors Plan is the
fair market value of the shares of VERITAS Common Stock issuable upon the
exercise of such option on the date of grant. Fair market value is currently
determined under the Directors Plan as the average of the high and low prices of
VERITAS Common Stock on the date of grant as quoted on Nasdaq. The exercise
price may be paid in cash or by check as well as fully paid shares of VERITAS
Common Stock, waiver of compensation due or accrued to the non-employee director
for services rendered, a "same day sale", a "margin commitment" or any
combination of the foregoing.
Mergers, Consolidations, Change of Control. In the event of a merger,
consolidation, dissolution or liquidation of VERITAS, the sale of substantially
all of the assets of VERITAS or any other similar corporate transaction, the
vesting of all options granted pursuant to the Directors Plan will accelerate
and the options will become exercisable in full and will terminate in accordance
with termination provisions of the Directors Plan. The Merger contemplated
hereunder will not trigger acceleration of the outstanding Directors Plan
options.
Amendment of the Directors Plan. The VERITAS Board, to the extent
permitted by law, and with respect to any shares at the time not subject to
options, may terminate or amend the Directors Plan; provided, however, that the
VERITAS Board may not, without shareholder approval, increase the total number
of shares of VERITAS Common Stock available for issuance under the Directors
Plan or change the class of
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persons eligible to receive options. In any case, no amendment of the Directors
Plan may adversely affect any then outstanding options or any unexercised
portions thereof without the written consent of the non-employee director.
Term of the Directors Plan. Options may be granted pursuant to the
Directors Plan from time to time until September 30, 2003, ten years from the
date the Directors Plan was adopted by the VERITAS Board.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A GENERAL SUMMARY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS JOINT
PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO VERITAS AND
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DIRECTORS PLAN. THE FEDERAL TAX
LAWS MAY CHANGE AND THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR EACH
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR WILL DEPEND UPON HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. EACH
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR IS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF A QUALIFIED TAX
ADVISOR REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DIRECTORS PLAN.
Nonqualified Stock Options. A non-employee director will not recognize any
taxable income at the time a NQSO is granted. However, upon exercise of a NQSO,
the non-employee director generally must include in income as compensation an
amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the NQSO shares
purchased on the date of exercise and the non-employee director's purchase
price. The included amount will be treated as ordinary income by the
non-employee director and may be subject to withholding by VERITAS (either by
payment in cash or withholding out of the non-employee director's salary). Upon
resale of the NQSO shares by the non-employee director, any subsequent
appreciation or depreciation in the value of the shares will be treated as
capital gain or loss.
Tax Treatment of VERITAS. VERITAS will generally be entitled to a
deduction in connection with the exercise of the NQSO by a non-employee director
to the extent that the non-employee director recognized ordinary income and
VERITAS properly reports the income received by the non-employee director.
ERISA
The Directors Plan is not subject to any of the provisions of ERISA.
THE VERITAS BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR
OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE DIRECTORS PLAN
PROPOSAL 5: AMENDMENTS TO THE 1993 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Shareholders of VERITAS are being asked to approve amendments to the
Purchase Plan to: (1) increase the number of shares reserved for issuance
thereunder from 675,000 shares to 1,000,000 shares and (2) incorporate other
technical changes related to the assumption of the Purchase Plan, if the Merger
is consummated, by New VERITAS. The purpose of these amendments is to secure
sufficient additional shares under the Purchase Plan so that VERITAS and, if the
Merger is consummated, the Combined Company is able to maintain a competitive
equity compensation program and to facilitate the assumption of the Purchase
Plan by New VERITAS, if the Merger is consummated. In January 1997, the VERITAS
Board adopted these amendments as well as amendments to reflect changes to Rule
16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act which the Commission adopted on May 31,
1996. The Rule 16b-3 amendments do not require shareholder approval. If the
Merger is consummated, New VERITAS will assume the Purchase Plan, as amended. In
the event the Merger is not consummated, the Purchase Plan, as amended, will
remain in effect.
The Purchase Plan was adopted by the VERITAS Board and approved by VERITAS'
shareholders in October 1993 to provide eligible VERITAS employees
("Participating Employees") with a convenient means to acquire equity in VERITAS
through payroll deductions and to provide an incentive for continued employment.
In July 1994, the VERITAS Board amended the Purchase Plan to provide for rolling
twenty-
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four month Offering Periods each comprised of four six-month Purchase Periods.
In April 1996, the VERITAS Board amended the Purchase Plan to increase the
number of shares issuable thereunder from 375,000 to 675,000. VERITAS'
shareholders approved this amendment in May 1996.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PURCHASE PLAN, AS AMENDED
The following is a summary description of the principal provisions of the
Purchase Plan, as amended, which summary is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the Purchase Plan attached hereto as Appendix C-3.
All references in this Proposal to "VERITAS" shall mean VERITAS, its successor
or any corporation that assumes the Purchase Plan.
Stock Subject to the Purchase Plan. The stock subject to purchase under
the Purchase Plan consists of 1,000,000 shares of authorized but unissued
VERITAS Common Stock. As of March 20, 1997 324,322 shares had been issued and
there were 675,678 shares available for issuance.
Administration. The Purchase Plan is administered by the VERITAS
Committee. The interpretation or construction by the VERITAS Committee of any
provisions of the Purchase Plan or of any option to purchase shares thereunder
will be final and binding on all Participating Employees and on VERITAS.
Eligibility. All employees of VERITAS, or any parent or subsidiary of
VERITAS, are eligible to participate in the Purchase Plan except the following:
(a) employees who are not employed by VERITAS on the day prior to the
beginning of an Offering Period (as defined below);
(b) employees who are customarily employed for fewer than 20 hours per
week;
(c) employees who are customarily employed for fewer than five months in a
calendar year; or
(d) employees who own or hold options to purchase or who, as a result of
participation in the Purchase Plan, would own stock or hold options to
purchase stock possessing 5% or more of the total combined voting power
or value of all classes of stock of VERITAS.
As of March 20, 1997 there were 162 persons participating in the Purchase
Plan.
The Purchase Plan provides for consecutive twenty-four month "Offering
Periods" during which eligible employees can participate. Each Offering Period
is comprised of four six-month "Purchase Periods." The first business day of
each Offering Period is the "Offering Date." (The first Offering Date of the
Purchase Plan was August 16, 1994). Offering Periods under the Purchase Plan
commence on each August 16 and February 16 and end on the second August 15 and
February 15, respectively thereafter. A Participating Employee cannot
participate simultaneously in more than one Offering Period. The VERITAS Board
has the power to change the duration of Offering Periods without shareholder
approval if the change is announced at least 15 days prior to the scheduled
beginning of the first Offering Period to be affected.
Participating Employees will participate in the Purchase Plan during each
pay period through payroll deductions. A Participating Employee sets the rate of
such payroll deductions, which may not be less than 2% nor more than 10% of the
Participating Employee's W-2 compensation, not to exceed $25,000 (calculated by
reference to the fair market value of the shares as of the Offering Date) per
calendar year or such lower limit as set by the VERITAS Committee.
Participating Employees may elect to participate in any Offering Period by
enrolling as provided under the terms of the Purchase Plan. Once enrolled, a
Participating Employee will automatically participate in each succeeding
Offering Period unless the Participating Employee withdraws from the Offering
Period or the Purchase Plan is terminated. After the rate of payroll deductions
for an Offering Period has been set by a Participating Employee, that rate
continues to be effective for the remainder of the Offering Period (and for all
subsequent Offering Periods in which the Participating Employee is automatically
enrolled) unless otherwise changed by the Participating Employee. The
Participating Employee may increase or lower the rate of payroll deductions for
any subsequent Offering Period, but may only lower the rate of payroll
deductions during an Offering Period. Not more than one change may be made
during a single Purchase Period.
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Purchase Price. The purchase price of shares that may be acquired in any
Offering Period under the Purchase Plan shall be 85% of the lesser of (a) the
fair market value of the shares on the Offering Date or (b) the fair market
value of the shares on the last day of the applicable Purchase Period in such
Offering Period. The fair market value of a share of VERITAS Common Stock is the
average of the high and low prices of VERITAS Common Stock on the applicable
date as quoted on Nasdaq and reported in The Wall Street Journal.
Purchase of Stock Under the Purchase Plan. The number of whole shares a
Participating Employee will be able to purchase in any Purchase Period will be
determined by dividing the total amount of compensation withheld from the
Participating Employee during the Purchase Period pursuant to the Purchase Plan
by the purchase price for each share determined as described above. The purchase
will take place automatically on the last day of the Purchase Period.
Withdrawal. A Participating Employee may withdraw from any Offering
Period. No further payroll deductions for the purchase of shares will be made
for the succeeding Offering Period unless the Participating Employee enrolls in
the new Offering Period in the same manner as for initial participation in the
Purchase Plan.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS A GENERAL SUMMARY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS JOINT
PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OF THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO VERITAS AND
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES UNDER THE PURCHASE PLAN. THE FEDERAL TAX LAWS MAY CHANGE
AND THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR EACH PARTICIPATING
EMPLOYEE WILL DEPEND UPON HIS OR HER INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. EACH
PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE IS ENCOURAGED TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF A QUALIFIED TAX
ADVISOR REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PURCHASE PLAN.
The Purchase Plan is intended to qualify as an "employee stock purchase
plan" within the meaning of Section 423 of the Code.
Tax Treatment of the Participating Employee. Participating Employees will
not recognize income for federal income tax purposes either upon enrollment in
the Purchase Plan or upon the purchase of shares. All tax consequences are
deferred until a Participating Employee sells the shares, disposes of the shares
by gift or dies.
If shares are held for more than one year after the date of purchase and
more than two years from the beginning of the applicable Offering Period, or if
the Participating Employee dies while owning the shares, the Participating
Employee realizes ordinary income on a sale (or a disposition by way of gift or
upon death) to the extent of the lesser of (i) 15% of the fair market value of
the shares at the beginning of the Offering Period or (ii) the actual gain (the
amount by which the market value of the shares on the date of sale, gift or
death exceeds the purchase price). All additional gain upon the sale of shares
is treated as long-term capital gain. If the shares are sold and the sale price
is less than the purchase price, there is no ordinary income and the
Participating Employee has a long-term capital loss for the difference between
the sale price and the purchase price.
In the event of a Disqualifying Disposition, the Participating Employee
realizes ordinary income at the time of sale or other disposition taxable to the
extent that the fair market value of the shares at the date of purchase is
greater than the purchase price. This excess will constitute ordinary income
(not currently subject to withholding) in the year of the sale or other
disposition even if no gain is realized on the sale or if a gratuitous transfer
is made. The difference, if any, between the proceeds of sale and the fair
market value of the shares at the date of purchase is a capital gain or loss.
Capital gains continue to be offset by capital losses and up to $3,000 of
capital losses may be offset annually against ordinary income.
Tax Treatment of the Company. VERITAS will be entitled to a deduction in
connection with the disposition of shares acquired under the Purchase Plan only
to the extent that the Participating Employee
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recognizes ordinary income on a Disqualifying Disposition of the shares. VERITAS
will treat any transfer of record ownership of shares as a disposition, unless
notified to the contrary. In order to enable VERITAS to learn of Disqualifying
Dispositions and ascertain the amount of the deductions to which it is entitled,
Participating Employees will be required to notify VERITAS in writing of the
date and terms of any disposition of shares purchased under the Purchase Plan.
ERISA
The Purchase Plan is not subject to any of the provisions of ERISA.
THE VERITAS BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR
OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE PURCHASE PLAN
PROPOSAL 6: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS VERITAS'
AUDITORS FOR 1997
VERITAS has selected Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditors to
perform the audit of VERITAS' financial statements for 1997, and the
shareholders of VERITAS are being asked to ratify such selection. Upon
consummation of the Merger, it is anticipated that Ernst & Young LLP will serve
as the auditors for New VERITAS. Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP are
expected to be present at the VERITAS Meeting, will have the opportunity to make
a statement at the VERITAS Meeting if they desire to do so and are expected to
be available to respond to appropriate questions.
THE VERITAS BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR
OF THE RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP.
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ADDITIONAL MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION OF OPENVISION STOCKHOLDERS
PROPOSAL 2: AMENDMENT TO 1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Stockholders of OpenVision are being asked to approve an amendment to the
ESPP to increase the number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock reserved for
issuance thereunder from 300,000 to 400,000. The number of shares reserved for
issuance under the ESPP is being increased to fund current commitments under the
ESPP. Upon consummation of the Merger, New VERITAS will assume the ESPP and each
then outstanding under the ESPP will be assumed and converted into a right to
purchase shares of New VERITAS Common Stock at an adjusted purchase price. See
"THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT -- Merger Consideration" and "THE REORGANIZATION
AGREEMENT -- Stock Option and Benefit Plans." In the event the Merger is not
consummated, the ESPP, as amended, will remain in effect.
GENERAL
The ESPP, and the right of participants to make purchases thereunder, is
intended to qualify as an "Employee Stock Purchase Plan" under Section 423 of
the Code.
SUMMARY OF THE ESPP
A description of the principal features of the ESPP is set forth below,
which description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of
the ESPP attached hereto as Appendix E.
Purpose. The purpose of the ESPP is to provide employees of OpenVision who
participate in the plan with an opportunity to purchase Common Stock of
OpenVision at a discount through accumulated payroll deductions.
Administration. The ESPP may be administered by the OpenVision Board or a
committee appointed by the Board (the "Administrator"). All questions of
interpretation of the ESPP are determined by the Administrator, whose decisions
are final and binding upon all participants.
Eligibility. Any person who is customarily employed by OpenVision (or any
of its majority owned subsidiaries) for at least 20 hours per week and more than
five months in a calendar year is eligible to participate in the ESPP, provided
that the employee is employed on the first day of an offering period and subject
to certain limitations imposed by Section 423 of the Code. Eligible employees
become participants in the ESPP by delivering to OpenVision a subscription
agreement authorizing payroll deductions prior to the applicable offering date,
unless a later time for filing the subscription agreement has been set by the
Administrator for all eligible employees with respect to a given offering.
Offering Dates. The ESPP is implemented over 24-month offering periods,
with purchases occurring on the first trading day on or after April 30 and
October 31 of each year.
Purchase Price. The purchase price per share at which shares are sold
under the ESPP is equal to the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the
OpenVision Common Stock on the date of commencement of the 24-month offering
period or 85% of the fair market value of the OpenVision Common Stock on the
last day of the 24-month offering period. The fair market value of the
OpenVision Common Stock on a given date is the closing price of the OpenVision
Common Stock on the Nasdaq National Market as of such date.
Payment of Purchase Price; Payroll Deductions. The purchase price of the
shares is accumulated by payroll deductions during the offering period. The
deductions may not exceed 10% of a participant's eligible compensation, which is
defined in the plan to include base straight time gross earnings plus
commissions, overtime and bonuses, but not other compensation. A participant may
discontinue his or her participation in the plan or may increase or decrease the
rate of payroll deductions at any time during the offering period. Payroll
deductions commence on the first payday following the offering date and continue
at the same rate until the end of the offering period unless increased or
decreased by the participant. The OpenVision Board may, in its discretion, limit
the number of participation rate changes during any offering period.
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Purchase of Stock; Exercise of Option. The maximum number of shares placed
under option to a participant in an offering is that number determined by
dividing the amount of the participant's total payroll deductions to be
accumulated during the offering period by the lower of 85% of the fair market
value of a share of OpenVision's Common stock on the enrollment date or the
exercise date. Unless a participant withdraws from the plan, such participant's
option for the purchase of shares will be exercised automatically at the end of
the offering period for up to the maximum number of shares at the lower of the
fair market value of the OpenVision Common stock at the beginning or the end of
the offering period.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee will be permitted to subscribe
for shares under the ESPP if, immediately after the grant of the option, the
employee would own 5% or more of the voting power or value of all classes of
stock of OpenVision or of a parent or of any of its subsidiaries (including
stock that may be purchased under the ESPP or pursuant to any other options),
nor shall any employee be granted an option which permits the employee to buy
pursuant to the plan more than $25,000 worth of stock (determined based on the
fair market value of the shares at the time the option is granted) in any
calendar year.
Withdrawal. A participant's interest in a given offering may be terminated
in whole, but not in part, by signing and delivering to OpenVision a notice of
withdrawal from the ESPP. Such withdrawal may be elected at any time prior to
the end of the applicable 24-month offering period. Any withdrawal by the
participant of accumulated payroll deductions for a given offering automatically
terminates the participant's interest in that offering. The failure to remain in
the continuous employ of OpenVision or its majority owned subsidiaries for at
least 20 hours per week during an offering period will be deemed to be a
withdrawal from that offering.
Capital Changes. In the event any change is made in OpenVision's
capitalization, such as a stock split or stock dividend, which results in an
increase or decrease in the number of outstanding shares of OpenVision Common
Stock without receipt of consideration by OpenVision, appropriate adjustments
will be made by the Administrator to the shares subject to purchase under the
ESPP and in the purchase price per share.
Nonassignability. No rights or accumulated payroll deductions of a
participant under the ESPP may be pledged, assigned or transferred for any
reason and any such attempt may be treated by OpenVision as an election to
withdraw from the ESPP.
Amendment and Termination of the Plan. The OpenVision Board of Directors
may at any time amend or terminate the ESPP, except that no such amendment or
termination shall affect options previously granted if it would adversely affect
the rights of any participant. No amendment may be made to the ESPP without
prior approval of the stockholders of OpenVision if such amendment would
increase the number of shares reserved under the plan, permit payroll deductions
in excess of 10% of the participant's compensation, materially modify the
eligibility requirements or materially increase the benefits which may accrue
under the plan.
TAX INFORMATION
The ESPP, and the right of participants to make purchases thereunder, is
intended to qualify under the provisions of Sections 421 and 423 of the Code.
Under these provisions, no income will be taxable to a participant at the time
of grant of the option or purchase of the shares. Upon disposition of the
shares, the participant will generally be subject to tax and the amount of the
tax will depend upon the participant's holding period. If the shares have been
held by the participant for more than two years after the date of option grant,
the lesser of (a) the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time
of such disposition over the purchase price or (b) an amount computed as 15% of
the fair market value of the shares as of the grant date will be treated as
ordinary income, and any further gain or loss will be treated as long-term
capital gain or loss. If the shares are disposed of before the expiration of
this holding period, the excess of the fair market value of the shares on the
purchase date over the purchase price will be treated as ordinary income, and
any further gain or loss on such disposition will be long-term or short-term
capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period. Different rules may apply
with respect to optionee subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. OpenVision
is not entitled to a deduction for amounts taxed as ordinary income or capital
gain to a participant except to the extent of ordinary income reported by
participants upon disposition of shares within two years from date of grant.
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THE FOREGOING BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE EFFECT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UPON
THE PARTICIPANT AND OPENVISION WITH RESPECT TO SHARES PURCHASED UNDER THE ESPP
DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE COMPLETE, AND REFERENCE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT DISCUSS THE TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF A PARTICIPANT'S DEATH OR THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX LAWS
OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, STATE OR FOREIGN COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PARTICIPANT MAY
RESIDE.
PARTICIPATION IN THE ESPP
Participation in the ESPP is voluntary and is dependent on each eligible
employee's election to participate and his or her determination as to the level
of payroll deductions. Accordingly, future purchases under the ESPP are not
determinable.
THE OPENVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ESPP
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SHAREHOLDER AND STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
If the Merger is consummated any New VERITAS stockholder who intends to
present a proposal at the 1998 New VERITAS annual meeting and wishes to have
such proposal considered for inclusion in the proxy materials for such meeting,
such holder must submit the proposal to New VERITAS by November 26, 1997. In the
event the Merger is not consummated, the only shareholder proposals eligible to
be considered for inclusion in the proxy materials for the 1998 annual meeting
of VERITAS will be those which have been duly submitted to the Secretary of
VERITAS by November 26, 1997.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of VERITAS Software Corporation at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1996 and the consolidated financial statements of OpenVision
Technologies, Inc. at June 30, 1996 and 1995 and for each of the three years in
the period ended June 30, 1996, appearing in this Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst &
Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing
elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the
authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of New VERITAS Common Stock to be issued in
connection with the Merger will be passed upon by Fenwick & West LLP, Palo Alto,
California. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, Palo
Alto, California, is acting as counsel for OpenVision in connection with certain
legal matters relating to the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby.
A member of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation, owns
5,000 shares of OpenVision Common Stock.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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<S> <C>
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF VERITAS:
Report of Independent Auditors....................................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Income.................................................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity...................................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................................................ F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................... F-7
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OPENVISION:
Report of Independent Auditors....................................................... F-16
Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................................... F-17
Consolidated Statements of Operations................................................ F-18
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)............................ F-19
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................................................ F-20
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................................... F-21
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
VERITAS Software Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of VERITAS
Software Corporation as of December 31, 1995 and 1996, and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of VERITAS' management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
VERITAS Software Corporation at December 31, 1995 and 1996, and the consolidated
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
January 31, 1997
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................................ $ 2,345 $ 5,267
Short-term investments................................................... 27,409 31,662
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of 2,003 4,396
$125 and $200 at December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively(1)...........
Prepaid expenses......................................................... 391 1,016
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Total current assets........................................... 32,148 42,341
Property and equipment, net.............................................. 2,163 4,284
Notes and other assets................................................... 697 1,166
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$35,008 $47,791
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable......................................................... $ 653 $ 831
Accrued compensation and benefits........................................ 1,413 1,630
Accrued royalties........................................................ 290 --
Other accrued liabilities................................................ 525 1,787
Deferred revenue......................................................... 1,339 784
Current obligations under capital leases................................. 116 --
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Total current liabilities...................................... 4,336 5,032
Deferred rent............................................................ 594 1,005
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock:
20,000,000 shares authorized:
none issued and outstanding....................................... -- --
Common stock:
25,000,000 shares authorized; 13,192,569 and 13,539,926 shares 67,200 68,884
issued and outstanding at December 31, 1995 and 1996
respectively.......................................................
Notes receivable from shareholders....................................... (224) --
Accumulated deficit...................................................... (36,898) (27,130)
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Total shareholders' equity..................................... 30,078 41,754
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$35,008 $47,791
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</TABLE>
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(1) See Note 10 for related party disclosures.
See accompanying notes.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenues:(1)
User license fees............................................... $11,336 $20,130 $31,651
Source license fees............................................. 1,516 922 1,098
Services........................................................ 1,342 1,704 2,091
Porting......................................................... 857 1,331 1,250
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Total net revenues...................................... 15,051 24,087 36,090
Cost of revenues:
Cost of license fees............................................ 102 645 1,105
Cost of services................................................ 2,363 2,082 2,099
------ ------ ------
Total cost of revenues.................................. 2,465 2,727 3,204
------ ------ ------
Gross profit...................................................... 12,586 21,360 32,886
Operating expenses:
Research and development........................................ 4,645 6,384 10,462
Sales and marketing............................................. 3,846 4,814 7,576
General and administrative...................................... 1,644 2,733 2,857
In-process research and development............................. -- -- 2,200
------ ------ ------
Total operating expenses................................ 10,135 13,931 23,095
------ ------ ------
Operating income.................................................. 2,451 7,429 9,791
Interest and other income, net.................................... 601 1,486 1,812
Gain on sale of ViSTA operations.................................. -- 1,726 --
------ ------ ------
Income before income taxes........................................ 3,052 10,641 11,603
Provision for income taxes........................................ 214 767 1,835
------ ------ ------
Net income........................................................ $ 2,838 $ 9,874 $ 9,768
====== ====== ======
Net income per share.............................................. $ 0.22 $ 0.72 $ 0.68
====== ====== ======
Weighted average number of shares and equivalents outstanding..... 12,849 13,764 14,405
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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(1) See Note 10 for related party disclosures.
See accompanying notes.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTES
COMMON STOCK RECEIVABLE TOTAL
-------------------- FROM ACCUMULATED SHAREHOLDER'S
SHARES AMOUNT SHAREHOLDERS DEFICIT EQUITY
---------- ------- ------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1993.... 12,217,335 $65,689 $ -- $ (49,639) $16,050
Issuance costs related to 1993
common stock offering...... -- (70) -- -- (70)
Exercise of stock options..... 83,820 31 -- -- 31
Net income.................... -- -- -- 2,838 2,838
---------- ------- -------- ----- -------
Balance at December 31, 1994.... 12,301,155 65,650 -- (46,801) 18,849
Exercise of stock options..... 332,113 695 (404) -- 291
Effect of compensation related
to accelerated vesting of
stock options.............. -- 453... -- -- 453
Payments on notes receivable
from shareholders.......... -- -- 180 -- 180
Issuance of common stock under
employee stock purchase
plan....................... 138,189 402... -- -- 402
Issuance of common stock
related to merger with
Tidalwave.................. 352,122 -- -- 29 29
Exercise of warrants issued in
merger with Tidalwave...... 68,990 -- -- -- --
Net income.................... -- -- -- 9,874 9,874
---------- ------- -------- ----- -------
Balance at December 31, 1995.... 13,192,569 67,200 (224) (36,898) 30,078
Exercise of stock options..... 194,381 1,021 -- -- 1,021
Payments on notes receivable
from shareholders.......... -- -- 224 -- 224
Issuance of common stock under
employee stock purchase
plan....................... 152,976 663 -- -- 663
Net income.................... -- -- -- 9,768 9,768
---------- ------- -------- ----- -------
Balance at December 31, 1996.... 13,539,926 $68,884 $ -- $ (27,130) $41,754
========== ======= ======== ===== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income................................................ $ 2,838 $ 9,874 $ 9,768
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 668 1,183 1,698
Deferred rent............................................. -- 594 411
Gain on sale of ViSTA operations.......................... -- (1,726) --
In-process research and development....................... -- -- 2,200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable.................................... (931) 1,213 (2,262)
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................... (307) (763) (539)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities............... 1,388 (55) 1,367
Deferred revenue....................................... (1,071) 125 (555)
------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities......... 2,585 10,445 12,088
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of available for sale securities................. (28,900) (33,909) (51,278)
Sales of available for sale securities.................... 19,100 16,300 47,025
Proceeds from the sale of ViSTA assets, net............... -- 2,172 --
Payment received on CenterLine note....................... -- 187 282
Purchase of equipment..................................... (943) (2,143) (3,537)
Purchase of ACSC.......................................... -- -- (3,450)
------- -------- --------
Net cash used for investing activities............ (10,743) (17,393) (10,958)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments under capital lease obligations........ (392) (296) (116)
Repayment of shareholder notes receivable................. -- 180 224
Net proceeds from sale of common stock and other.......... (39) 723 1,684
------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used for) financing
activities...................................... (431) 607 1,792
------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ (8,589) (6,341) 2,922
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. 17,275 8,686 2,345
------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 8,686 $ 2,345 $ 5,267
======= ======== ========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for:
Interest.................................................. $ 120 $ 23 $ 4
Income taxes.............................................. $ 149 $ 446 $ 1,341
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING
ACTIVITIES
Common stock issued in exchange for shareholder notes
receivable................................................ $ -- $ 404 $ --
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. THE COMPANY
VERITAS Software Corporation (the "Company") develops, markets and supports
advanced storage management and high availability products for open system
environments.
In March 1995, VERITAS sold substantially all of the operating assets of
its ViSTA testing tools operation to CenterLine Software, Inc.
("CenterLine").VERITAS received approximately $2.2 million in cash and a
two-year subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of $750,000, with
principal and interest payable quarterly over two years, which resulted in a
gain to the Company of approximately $1.7 million in 1995. In addition,
CenterLine is required to pay VERITAS royalties through March 31, 1998 from the
distribution of ViSTA software products or their derivatives. Such royalties are
recorded when received by VERITAS and have not been significant to date.
In April 1995, VERITAS acquired all of the outstanding shares of Tidalwave
Technologies, Inc. ("Tidalwave") in exchange for 352,122 shares of VERITAS's
common stock. In addition, VERITAS assumed a warrant which entitled the holder
to acquire an additional 81,030 shares of VERITAS' common stock. VERITAS
accounted for the acquisition of Tidalwave as a pooling of interests. The
results of operations and total assets of Tidalwave were not material to
VERITAS's consolidated financial statements and, therefore, prior year amounts
have not been restated.
In April 1996, the Company formed a subsidiary in Pune, India and hired
certain research and development employees who were previously employed by a
company which was an independent development contractor for the Company. At
December 31, 1996, 21 research and development staff were employed by this
subsidiary. In addition, the Company entered into an agreement in 1996 with an
Indian developer with respect to the purchase of premises currently under
construction at this location. The operations of the Company's Indian subsidiary
will be moved to this building upon completion. The total building cost is
$800,000 of which $400,000 has been paid to date. VERITAS has also established a
wholly-owned sales subsidiary in Japan whose four employees are primarily
focused on expanding OEM opportunities in the Pacific Rim. Due to the immaterial
nature of the Company's operations and the immaterial amount of assets in these
two countries, the Company does not believe that it is exposed to significant
foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
On April 1, 1996 the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of
Advanced Computing Systems Company ("ACSC"), a company which had developed
technology for the operation and management of removable media volumes, devices
and repositories, for a total cost of approximately $3.5 million. Of the total
charge, $2.2 million was allocated to in-process research and development which
was expensed in the second quarter of 1996 and approximately $1.3 million was
allocated to acquired intangibles which will be amortized over a three to five
year period. Total cash outflows in 1996 related to this purchase were $3.5
million. The Company has agreed to pay the sole shareholder of ACSC, together
with certain other persons, a royalty on certain future product revenue derived
from the assets acquired. The royalty will be based on product shipments
beginning in the third quarter of 1997 and will be payable over a five year
period up to a maximum of $2.5 million. The transaction was accounted for as a
purchase. Accordingly, the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income
include the results of operations of ACSC subsequent to the acquisition date.
ACSC's results of operations were not significant for the current or the prior
periods.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Net income per share
Net income per share has been computed using the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during each year, after giving effect to dilutive
common stock equivalents. Common stock equivalents consist of the dilutive
shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (using the
treasury stock method).
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
Cash equivalents reflect highly liquid investments with maturities at the
date of purchase of three months or less. VERITAS's short-term investments are
classified as available-for-sale and are stated at approximate fair value. The
cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Realized
gains or losses, interest and dividends are included in interest income. Cash,
cash equivalents and short-term investments consisted of the following (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FAIR
GROSS GROSS MARKET
COST AT UNREALIZED UNREALIZED VALUE AT
12/31/96 GAINS LOSSES 12/31/96
-------- ---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash.......................................... $ 909 $ -- $ -- $ 909
Money market funds............................ 4,358 -- -- 4,358
------- ---- --- -------
Cash and cash equivalents....................... $ 5,267 -- $ -- $ 5,267
------- ---- --- -------
Short-term investments:
Commercial paper.............................. $ 1,990 $ 8 $ -- $ 1,998
Market auction preferreds..................... 8,000 -- -- 8,000
Government agency notes....................... 3,520 -- (19) 3,501
Short-term notes.............................. 18,152 -- (58) 18,094
------- ---- --- -------
Short-term investments.......................... $ 31,662 $ 8 $ (77) $ 31,593
------- ---- --- -------
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments................................... $ 36,929 $ 8 $ (77) $ 36,860
======= ==== === =======
</TABLE>
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FAIR
GROSS GROSS MARKET
COST AT UNREALIZED UNREALIZED VALUE AT
12/31/95 GAINS LOSSES 12/31/95
-------- ---------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash.......................................... $ 885 $ -- $ -- $ 885
Money market funds............................ 1,460 4 -- 1,464
------- ---- --- -------
Cash and cash equivalents....................... $ 2,345 $ 4 $ -- $ 2,349
------- ---- --- -------
Short-term investments:
Commercial paper $ 1,000 $ 15 $ -- $ 1,015
Market auction preferreds..................... 18,800 45 -- 18,845
Government agency notes....................... 1,004 20 -- 1,024
Short-term notes.............................. 6,605 57 -- 6,662
------- ---- --- -------
Short-term investments.......................... $ 27,409 $137 $ -- $ 27,546
------- ---- --- -------
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term
investments................................... $ 29,754 $141 $ -- $ 29,895
======= ==== === =======
</TABLE>
Property and equipment
Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives, generally three to five years or, in the case of
leasehold improvements, the term of the related lease, if shorter. Depreciation
and amortization of property and equipment charged to costs and expenses was
$668,000, and $953,000 and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 1994,
1995 and 1996, respectively. Property and equipment is stated at cost and
consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Furniture and equipment.......................................... $ 993 $ 1,301
Computer equipment............................................... 3,230 6,483
Leasehold improvements........................................... 279 327
------- -------
4,502 8,111
Less -- accumulated depreciation and amortization................ (2,339) (3,827)
------- -------
Property and equipment, net...................................... $ 2,163 $ 4,284
======= =======
</TABLE>
Long-lived assets
In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board released the Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 (SFAS 121), "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of."
SFAS 121 requires recognition of impairment of long-lived assets in the event
the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows
attributable to such assets. Adoption of SFAS 121 did not have any impact on
VERITAS's financial position or results of operations.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
VERITAS accounts for its stock option plans and its employee stock purchase
plan in accordance with the provisions of the Accounting Principles Board's
Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees". In 1995,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board released the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), "Accounting for Stock Based
Compensation". SFAS 123 provides an alternative to APB 25 and is effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. As permitted by SFAS 123,
VERITAS has continued to account for its employee stock plans in accordance with
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
provisions of APB 25. Accordingly, VERITAS has included pro forma disclosures of
net income and earnings per share (see Note 6).
Revenue recognition
Revenues for VERITAS's storage management products are stated net of
customer discounts and revenue sharing obligations.
Storage management products are primarily marketed to computer OEMs that
pay a source license fee upon delivery of the source code and a user license fee
each time operating systems incorporating VERITAS's storage management products
are shipped by the OEM to end users. Source license fees are recognized upon
delivery of source code provided that no significant vendor obligations remain
and the collectability of the resulting receivable is probable. User license
fees are recognized in the period that the OEM licensee notifies VERITAS of
shipments to third party end users. Porting and other non-recurring engineering
revenues are generally recognized using the "percent of completion" accounting
method. Other services include consulting, training and maintenance. Consulting
and training revenues are generally billed and recognized as the services are
performed. Maintenance is billed separately in annual installments, and the
related revenue is recognized over the term of the contract.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are recorded as an expense as incurred. Advertising costs
were approximately $137,000, $126,000 and $6,000 for the years ended December
31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively, including advertising costs of
approximately $111,000, $71,000 and $0 related to the Company's VISTA testing
tools operation. The Company does not incur any direct response advertising
costs.
Translation of Foreign Currencies
The Company translates the accounts of its foreign subsidiaries using the
local currency as the functional currency. Consequently, assets and liabilities
of operations outside the United States are translated into U.S. dollars using
period-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at the
weighted average monthly exchange rates. Gains and losses from this translation
process are credited or charged to shareholders' equity. Foreign currency
transaction gains and losses have not been significant.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to the current year
presentation.
NOTE 3. OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES
VERITAS leases certain furniture and equipment under long-term leases that
have been accounted for as capitalized leases. Accordingly, capitalized costs of
approximately $760,000 are included in furniture and equipment at December 31,
1995, and related amortization is included in depreciation expense. The related
accumulated depreciation totaled $685,000 at December 31, 1995. There are no
capital lease obligations at December 31, 1996.
NOTE 4. COMMITMENTS
The Company currently has operating leases for its facilities through
January 31, 2002. Rental expense under operating leases was approximately
$544,000, $873,000 and $914,000 for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1995, and
1996, respectively. In addition to the basic rent, VERITAS is responsible for
all taxes,
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
insurance and utilities related to the facilities. The approximate minimum lease
payments as of December 31, 1996 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997................................................................ $1,229
1998................................................................ 1,306
1999................................................................ 1,341
2000................................................................ 1,377
2001................................................................ 1,405
Thereafter.......................................................... 117
-------
Minimum lease payments.............................................. $6,775
=======
</TABLE>
In the ordinary course of business, various lawsuits and claims have been
filed against the Company. While the outcome of these matters is currently not
determinable, management believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows.
NOTE 5. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share and per share amounts applicable to prior periods in the consolidated
financial statements have been restated to reflect a 3-for-2 stock split in the
form of a stock dividend executed by VERITAS in September 1996.
VERITAS is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of undesignated
preferred stock. No such preferred shares have been issued to date.
Total common shares reserved for issuance at December 31, 1996 under all
stock compensation plans are 2,867,658 shares. (See Note 6).
401(k) Plan
VERITAS adopted a 401(k) savings and retirement plan in 1987. The plan
covers all employees. Eligibility to participate begins the first day of the
quarter following date of hire. VERITAS made matching contributions of $120,000
for the year ended December 31, 1996, and none in the years ended December 31,
1994 and 1995.
NOTE 6. STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS
At December 31, 1996, the Company has three stock-based compensation plans,
which are described below. The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 and related
Interpretations in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost
has been recognized for its fixed stock option plans and its stock purchase
plan. If compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans had
been determined consistent with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123 (SFAS 123), the Company's net income and earnings per share would have been
reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (in thousands, except per share
amounts):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996
------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income........................................ As Reported $9,874 $9,768
Pro Forma $9,193 $7,222
Primary earnings per share........................ As Reported $ 0.72 $ 0.68
Pro Forma $ 0.69 $ 0.51
Fully diluted earnings per share.................. As Reported $ 0.71 $ 0.67
Pro Forma $ 0.66 $ 0.49
</TABLE>
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Because the method of accounting prescribed by SFAS 123 has not been
applied to options granted prior to January 1, 1995, the resulting pro forma
compensation cost may not be representative of that to be expected in future
years.
Fixed Stock Option Plans
The Company has two fixed option plans. The Company's 1993 Equity Incentive
Plan (the "1993 Plan") provides for the issuance of either incentive or
nonstatutory stock options to employees and consultants of the Company. The
options generally are granted at the fair market value of the Company's common
stock at the date of grant, expire ten years from the date of grant, are
exercisable immediately, and vest over a four-year period. The Company has
reserved 2,042,658 shares of common stock for issuance under the 1993 Plan. The
Company has also reserved 150,000 shares for issuance under the Company's 1993
Director's Stock Option Plan (the "Director's Plan"). Generally options expire
ten years from date of grant, are exercisable immediately, and vest over the
term of each director's board membership.
The Company's 1991 Executive Stock Option Plan and 1985 Employee Stock
Option Plan were terminated, and no further options may be granted under these
plans. Options previously granted under the 1991 and 1985 plans will continue to
be administered under such plans, and any options that expire or become
unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full shall be
available for issuance under the 1993 Plan.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for grants in 1995 and 1996: risk-free interest rates ranging
from 5.39% to 7.56% and from 5.25% to 6.74% for 1995 and 1996, respectively; a
dividend yield of 0.0% for both years; a weighted-average expected life of 5
years for both years; and a volatility factor of the expected market price of
the Company's common stock of 0.65 for both years.
A summary of the status of the Company's fixed stock option plans as of
December 31, 1995 and 1996 and changes during the years ended on those dates is
presented below (number of shares in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1995 1996
-------------------- --------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
NUMBER AVERAGE NUMBER AVERAGE
OF EXERCISE OF EXERCISE
SHARES PRICE SHARES PRICE
------ --------- ------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FIXED OPTIONS
Outstanding at beginning of year.................... 1,345 $ 2.71 1,367 $ 7.60
Granted............................................. 555 $ 14.95 848 $ 25.61
Exercised........................................... (336) $ 2.09 (197) $ 5.16
Forfeited........................................... (197) $ 4.29 (189) $ 14.43
----- -----
Outstanding at end of year.......................... 1,367 $ 7.60 1,829 $ 15.51
===== =====
Options exercisable at year end..................... 546 656
Weighted-average fair value of options granted
during the year................................... $8.99 $15.81
</TABLE>
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The following table summarizes information about fixed stock options
outstanding at December 31, 1996 (number of shares in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------
NUMBER WEIGHTED-AVG. NUMBER
RANGE OF OUTSTANDING REMAINING WEIGHTED- AVG. EXERCISABLE AT WEIGHTED- AVG.
EXERCISE PRICES AT 12/31/96 CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE 12/31/96 EXERCISE PRICE
- --------------------------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$ 0.14 - $ 3.00.................. 462 6.69 $ 2.05 352 $ 1.75
$ 3.20 - $16.83.................. 535 8.10 $11.54 224 $ 9.66
$17.00 - $20.33.................. 326 9.53 $20.24 19 $19.85
$20.67 - $55.25.................. 506 9.39 $28.93 61 $23.68
----- ------
$ 0.14 - $55.25.................. 1,829 8.36 $15.51 656 $ 7.01
===== ======
</TABLE>
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the Company's 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase
Plan"), the Company is authorized to issue up to 675,000 shares of common stock
to its full-time employees, nearly all of whom are eligible to participate.
Under the terms of the Purchase Plan, employees can choose to have up to 10% of
their wages withheld to purchase the Company's common stock. The purchase price
of the stock is 85% of the lower of the subscription date fair market value and
the purchase date fair market value. Approximately all of the eligible employees
have participated in the Purchase Plan in 1995 and 1996. Under the Purchase
Plan, the Company issued 152,976 and 138,189 shares to employees in 1995 and
1996, respectively.
In accordance with APB 25, the Company does not recognize compensation cost
related to employee purchase rights under the Plan. To comply with the pro forma
reporting requirements of SFAS 123, compensation cost is estimated for the fair
value of the employees' purchase rights using the Black-Scholes model with the
following assumptions for these rights granted in 1995 and 1996: a dividend
yield of 0.0% for both years; an expected life ranging up to 2 years for both
years; an expected volatility factor of 0.65 for both years; and risk-free
interest rates ranging from 5.47% to 7.00% and from 4.81% to 6.01% for 1995 and
1996, respectively. The weighted average fair value of the purchase rights
granted in February 1995, August 1995, February 1996 and August 1996 was $3.43,
$6.79, $8.66 and $9.26, respectively.
NOTE 7. INCOME TAXES
VERITAS accounts for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." The provision for income taxes
consists of federal and state minimum taxes and foreign withholding taxes. As of
December 31, 1996, VERITAS had an $11.2 million deferred tax asset, primarily
reflecting potential future tax savings attributable to its federal operating
loss and tax credit carryforwards. This asset was reduced by an $11.2 million
valuation allowance, reflecting uncertainty as to its realization. The federal
tax laws impose limitations on loss and credit carryforwards in the event that
changes in a company's stock ownership over a three year period exceed a
specified threshold (a "Change in Ownership"). Based on its analysis of prior
stock ownership changes, VERITAS believes that is has not incurred a Change of
Ownership. However, changes in stock ownership in amounts which are below that
which would otherwise result in a Change of Ownership, may, together with prior
and subsequent ownership changes, cause a Change of Ownership to occur. In
addition, VERITAS's analysis of its stock ownership changes, which is based on
numerous assumptions, is subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (the
"IRS"). If the IRS were to maintain that VERITAS incurred a Change of Ownership,
VERITAS would be subject to an annual limitation on the utilization of its net
operating loss and certain tax credit carryforwards. However, given VERITAS's
current fair market value, such limitation, if any, is not expected to have a
significant effect on VERITAS's utilization of its net operating loss and tax
credit carryforwards.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The provision for income taxes consists of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1995 1996
---- ---- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal -- current.................................. $ 80 $253 $ 350
State -- current.................................... 28 259 1,085
Foreign -- current.................................. 106 255 400
---- ----
Total............................................... $214 $767 $1,835
==== ====
</TABLE>
Significant components of VERITAS's deferred tax assets for federal and
state income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1994 1995 1996
-------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net operating loss................................. $ 15,776 $ 11,861 $ 8,166
Credits carryforwards.............................. 958 1,638 1,385
Temporary differences.............................. 822 1,217 1,678
-------- -------- --------
17,556 14,716 11,229
Valuation allowance................................ (17,556) (14,716) (11,229)
-------- -------- --------
Net deferred tax assets............................ $ -- $ -- $ --
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Approximately $975,000 of the valuation allowance reflected above relates
to the tax benefits of stock option deductions which will be credited to equity
when realized.
The provision for income taxes differed from the amount computed by
applying the statutory rate as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1994 1995 1996
----- ----- -----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory rate...................................... 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
Benefit of loss carryforwards............................... (34.0) (34.0) (32.5)
Alternative minimum tax..................................... 3.5 4.8 3.0
Foreign withholding taxes................................... 3.5 2.4 1.2
In-process research and development charge.................. -- -- 6.5
Other....................................................... -- -- 3.6
------ ------ ------
Total............................................. 7.0% 7.2% 15.8%
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1996, VERITAS had federal tax loss carryforwards of
approximately $23 million, and federal tax credit carryforwards of approximately
$1.4 million. The federal tax loss carryforwards expire in 1997 through 2007.
The availability of VERITAS's net operating loss and credit carryforwards may be
subject to a substantial annual limitation if it should be determined that there
has been a change in ownership of more than 50% of the value of VERITAS's stock
over a three year period.
NOTE 8. COLABELING AGREEMENT
In January 1995, the Company amended an existing Colabeling Agreement it
had with Novell which specifies revenue sharing terms for all storage management
products except for certain file server products. In December of 1995, Novell
transferred its UNIX business to Santa Cruz Operations ("SCO") and Hewlett-
Packard and the agreement with Novell was assigned to SCO. Under the agreement,
SCO is entitled to receive 6% of all source and user license fees received by
the Company from customer agreements in existence prior to December 31, 1995
which authorize the license of SVR4/Unixware versions of the Company's volume
manager, file system and visual administrator products. The Company's obligation
to Novell in 1995
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
was $940,000 which was satisfied by the Company incurring nonrecurring
engineering expenses on behalf of Novell in the amount of $785,000 and the
remaining $155,000 was refunded to Novell. The Company's obligation to SCO for
1996 was $1.3 million which was satisfied by the Company incurring nonrecurring
engineering expenses on behalf of SCO in the same amount. There were no
outstanding expense obligations related to this agreement at December 31, 1996.
NOTE 9. INDUSTRY, GEOGRAPHIC AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION
The Company develops, licenses, and supports advanced storage management
products primarily to computer system manufacturers and software developers.
Credit is extended based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition,
and generally, collateral is not required. Tandem Computers Incorporated
("Tandem"), who is a related party, accounted for 13% of total net revenues in
1994 (see Note 9). In 1995, Novell and Digital Equipment Corporation accounted
for 13% and 11% of total net revenues, respectively. In 1996, no customers
accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total net revenues. Trade accounts
receivable are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $125,000 and
$200,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. United States export
sales, as a percentage of revenue, were approximately 26%, 16% and 16% for the
years ended December 31, 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
NOTE 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On December 31, 1991, VERITAS entered into a Distribution License Agreement
(the "Agreement") with Tandem, a company with whom a director of VERITAS became
affiliated in September 1993. The Agreement is a standard OEM agreement allowing
Tandem to incorporate certain portions of VERITAS's technology into Tandem
products in return for a royalty paid to VERITAS on the sales of such products.
Revenues derived from Tandem were approximately $2.2 million, $2.1 million and
$3.2 million for 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. VERITAS had no outstanding
receivable balances related to Tandem at December 31, 1995 and 1996,
respectively. The Company has engaged a director as a consultant in connection
with the merger transaction described in Note 11 for which the director will be
paid a maximum fee of $400,000 if the merger is consummated.
NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 13, 1997, VERITAS entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Agreement") with OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("OpenVision"), a publicly-held company that provides system
management applications and services for client/server computing environments,
and VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("the Combined
Company"), pursuant to which VERITAS and OpenVision will become wholly-owned
subsidiaries of the Combined Company (the "Merger"). The Merger is intended to
be a tax-free reorganization, accounted for as a pooling of interests whereby
each share of the outstanding common stock of VERITAS will be converted into one
share of common stock of the Combined Company and each outstanding share of
OpenVision Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will be exchanged for
approximately 0.3584 of a share of Common Stock of the Combined Company. Subject
to regulatory and shareholder approval and customary closing conditions, the
transaction is expected to be completed on or about April 30, 1997. The Combined
Company expects to incur charges to operations, currently estimated to be
between $8.0 million and $10.0 million, in the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the
quarter in which the Merger is expected to be consummated, to reflect direct
transaction costs, primarily for financial advisory and legal fees and costs
associated with combining the operations of the two companies, primarily related
to redundant assets and facilities. This range is a preliminary estimate only
and is, therefore, subject to change.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of OpenVision
Technologies, Inc. as of June 30, 1995 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1996, and for the six
months ended December 31, 1995. These financial statements are the
responsibility of OpenVision's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. at June 30, 1995 and 1996, and the consolidated
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended June 30, 1996, and for the six months ended December 31, 1995, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
July 22, 1996
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
JUNE JUNE 1996
30, 30, -------------
1995 1996
------- ------- (UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents.................................... $ 4,083 $16,888 $12,144
Short-term investments....................................... -- 13,667 18,483
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$685, $484 and $497 at June 30, 1995 and 1996 and December
31, 1996, respectively.................................... 4,936 9,446 11,706
Other current assets......................................... 465 576 840
------- ------- -------
Total current assets........................................... 9,484 40,577 43,173
Property and equipment, net.................................... 3,424 2,590 2,713
Note receivable from officer................................... 350 418 418
Other assets................................................... 387 363 429
------- ------- -------
Total assets......................................... $13,645 $43,948 $46,733
======= ======= =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable............................................. $ 1,219 $ 1,612 $ 949
Accrued compensation and related expenses.................... 1,042 1,592 1,571
Accrued interest............................................. 780 119 133
Other accrued liabilities.................................... 2,389 2,606 2,955
Deferred revenue............................................. 5,575 6,262 7,312
Current portion of notes payable............................. 1,205 149 149
------- ------- -------
Total current liabilities...................................... 12,210 12,340 13,069
Notes payable, less current portion............................ 6,232 463 463
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value: Authorized
shares -- 5,000 issued and outstanding shares -- 12,054 at
June 30, 1995 and none at June 30, 1996 and December 31,
1996, respectively........................................ 120 -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value: Authorized shares -- 50,000
issued and outstanding shares -- 3,056, 18,559 and 18,721
at June 30, 1995 and 1996 and December 31, 1996,
respectively.............................................. 3 19 19
Additional paid-in capital................................... 72,755 109,584 110,507
Accumulated deficit.......................................... (77,263) (77,773) (76,683)
Notes receivable from stockholders........................... (284) (302) (282)
Deferred compensation........................................ -- (113) (97)
Foreign currency translation adjustment...................... (128) (270) (263)
------- ------- -------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)................. (4,797) 31,145 33,201
------- ------- -------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
(deficit).......................................... $13,645 $43,948 $46,733
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------- ---------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
-------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenue:
License.......................... $ 11,520 $ 10,828 $ 21,474 $ 8,838 $13,838
Service.......................... 4,104 7,696 8,421 3,653 5,414
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Total net revenue........ 15,624 18,524 29,895 12,491 19,252
Cost of revenue:
License.......................... 10,598 1,787 1,425 624 1,152
Service.......................... 4,931 4,563 2,189 1,111 1,227
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Total cost of revenue.... 15,529 6,350 3,614 1,735 2,379
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Gross profit....................... 95 12,174 26,281 10,756 16,873
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing............ 14,245 15,538 15,784 7,057 9,695
Research and development......... 14,794 7,541 6,415 2,930 4,533
General and administrative....... 8,361 6,758 4,159 2,258 1,990
Acquired technologies............ 3,295 -- -- -- --
Restructuring.................... 1,447 -- -- -- --
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Total operating
expenses............... 42,142 29,837 26,358 12,245 16,218
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Income (loss) from operations...... (42,047) (17,663) (77) (1,489) 655
Interest expense................... (963) (1,352) (729) -- --
Gain on disposal of product........ -- 1,100 -- -- --
Other income (expense), net........ 283 (197) 296 (292) 771
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Income (loss) before income
taxes............................ (42,727) (18,112) (510) (1,781) 1,426
Provision for income taxes......... -- -- -- -- 336
------- -------- -------- ------ -------
Net income (loss).................. $(42,727) $(18,112) $ (510) $(1,781) $ 1,090
======= ======== ======== ====== =======
Pro forma net income (loss) per
share............................ $ (1.15) $ (0.03) $ (0.11) $ 0.06
======== ======== ====== =======
Pro forma shares used in per share
calculations..................... 15,751 16,154 15,773 19,633
======== ======== ====== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONVERTIBLE NOTES
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL RECEIVABLE
--------------- -------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED FROM
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT STOCKHOLDERS
------- ------ ------ ------ ---------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at June 30, 1993......................... 4,834 $ 48 6,450 $ 6 $ 25,029 $ (16,424) $ (81)
Issuance of preferred stock...................... 3,036 31 -- -- 27,355 -- --
Issuance of common stock......................... -- -- 1,534 2 151 -- (38)
Repurchase of common stock....................... -- -- (5,750) (6) 6 -- --
Conversion of notes payable to preferred stock... 435 4 -- -- 4,996 -- --
Exercise of stock options........................ -- -- 16 -- 2 -- --
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss......................................... -- -- -- -- -- (42,727) --
------- ---- ------ --- -------- -------- -----
Balance at June 30, 1994......................... 8,305 83 2,250 2 57,539 (59,151) (119)
Issuance of preferred stock...................... 1,625 16 -- -- 6,466 -- --
Issuance of common stock......................... -- -- 420 -- 210 -- (210)
Repurchase of common stock....................... -- -- (27) -- (3) -- 3
Conversion of notes payable to preferred stock... 2,124 21 -- -- 8,479 -- --
Exercise of stock options........................ -- -- 413 1 64 -- --
Payments received from stockholders on notes
receivable..................................... -- -- -- -- -- -- 42
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss......................................... -- -- -- -- -- (18,112) --
------- ---- ------ --- -------- -------- -----
Balance at June 30, 1995......................... 12,054 120 3,056 3 72,755 (77,263) (284)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock.... (12,054) (120) 12,054 12 108 -- --
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
of $4,306...................................... -- -- 3,047 3 36,504 -- (37)
Exercise of stock options........................ -- -- 402 1 88 -- --
Payments received from stockholders on notes
receivable..................................... -- -- -- -- -- -- 19
Deferred compensation resulting from stock
option grants.................................. -- -- -- -- 129 -- --
Amortization of deferred compensation............ -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net loss......................................... -- -- -- -- -- (510) --
------- ---- ------ --- -------- -------- -----
Balance at June 30, 1996......................... -- -- 18,559 19 109,584 (77,773) (302)
Exercise of stock options and warrants, net
(unaudited).................................... -- -- 63 -- 17 -- --
Issuance of common stock under employee stock
purchase plan.................................. -- -- 99 -- 906 -- --
Payments received from stockholders on notes
receivable (unaudited)......................... -- -- -- -- -- -- 20
Amortization of deferred compensation
(unaudited).................................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(unaudited).................................... -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Net income (unaudited)........................... -- -- -- -- -- 1,090 --
------- ---- ------ --- -------- -------- -----
Balance at December 31, 1996 (unaudited)......... -- $ -- 18,721 $ 19 $110,507 $ (76,683) $ (282)
======= ==== ====== === ======== ======== =====
<CAPTION>
FOREIGN TOTAL
CURRENCY STOCKHOLDERS'
DEFERRED TRANSLATION EQUITY
COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS (DEFICIT)
------------ ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at June 30, 1993......................... $ -- $ -- $ 8,578
Issuance of preferred stock...................... -- -- 27,386
Issuance of common stock......................... -- -- 115
Repurchase of common stock....................... -- -- --
Conversion of notes payable to preferred stock... -- -- 5,000
Exercise of stock options........................ -- -- 2
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- 66 66
Net loss......................................... -- -- (42,727)
----- ----- -------
Balance at June 30, 1994......................... -- 66 (1,580)
Issuance of preferred stock...................... -- -- 6,482
Issuance of common stock......................... -- -- --
Repurchase of common stock....................... -- -- --
Conversion of notes payable to preferred stock... -- -- 8,500
Exercise of stock options........................ -- -- 65
Payments received from stockholders on notes
receivable..................................... -- -- 42
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- (194) (194)
Net loss......................................... -- -- (18,112)
----- ----- -------
Balance at June 30, 1995......................... -- (128) (4,797)
Conversion of preferred stock to common stock.... -- -- --
Issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
of $4,306...................................... -- -- 36,470
Exercise of stock options........................ -- -- 89
Payments received from stockholders on notes
receivable..................................... -- -- 19
Deferred compensation resulting from stock
option grants.................................. (129) -- --
Amortization of deferred compensation............ 16 -- 16
Foreign currency translation adjustment.......... -- (142) (142)
Net loss......................................... -- -- (510)
----- ----- -------
Balance at June 30, 1996......................... (113) (270) 31,145
Exercise of stock options and warrants, net
(unaudited).................................... -- -- 17
Issuance of common stock under employee stock
purchase plan.................................. -- -- 906
Payments received from stockholders on notes
receivable (unaudited)......................... -- -- 20
Amortization of deferred compensation
(unaudited).................................... 16 -- 16
Foreign currency translation adjustment
(unaudited).................................... -- 7 7
Net income (unaudited)........................... -- -- 1,090
----- ----- -------
Balance at December 31, 1996 (unaudited)......... $ (97) $(263) $ 33,201
===== ===== =======
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------ -------------------------
1994 1995 1996 1995 1996
-------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)........................ $(42,727) $(18,112) $ (510) $ (1,781) $ 1,090
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.......... 13,279 2,416 1,924 883 933
Write-off of acquired technologies..... 3,295 -- -- -- --
Loss on disposal of equipment and
improvements........................ 122 377 -- -- --
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable.................... (3,240) 385 (4,567) (3,123) (2,260)
Other assets........................... (347) 941 (90) 42 (330)
Deferred revenue....................... 4,453 (60) 698 109 1,050
Accounts payable....................... 115 (903) 397 (348) (663)
Accrued compensation and related
expenses............................ 188 (302) 558 (125) (21)
Other accrued liabilities................ 2,360 (256) (433) 201 363
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities............................. (22,502) (15,514) (2,023) (4,142) 162
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to equipment and
improvements........................... (4,791) (699) (1,074) (182) (1,040)
Note receivable from officer............. (305) 130 (68) (68) --
Purchase of businesses and software
products............................... (791) -- -- -- --
Sale (purchase) of short-term
investments............................ (4,051) 4,051 (13,667) -- (4,816)
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities............................. (9,938) 3,482 (14,809) (250) (5,856)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of preferred
stock.................................. 27,386 6,482 -- 2,061 --
Proceeds from issuance of common stock... 117 65 36,559 61 923
Payments of notes payable................ (4,695) (3,504) (6,825) (672) --
Proceeds from notes payable.............. 12,000 8,500 -- -- --
Payments on notes receivable from
stockholders........................... -- 42 19 18 20
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by financing
activities............................. 34,808 11,585 29,753 1,468 943
Effect of exchange rate changes.......... 66 (194) (116) 23 7
-------- -------- -------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents............................ 2,434 (641) 12,805 (2,901) (4,744)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period................................. 2,290 4,724 4,083 4,083 16,888
-------- -------- -------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period................................. $ 4,724 $ 4,083 $ 16,888 $ 1,182 $12,144
======== ======== ======== =======
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for interest................... $ 262 $ 1,111 $ 1,390 $ 105 $ --
Conversion of notes payable to preferred
stock.................................. $ 5,000 $ 8,500 $ -- $ -- $ --
Acquisitions of businesses and products
through the issuance of notes
payable................................ $ 1,284 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ --
Conversion of preferred stock to common
stock.................................. $ -- $ -- $ 71,806 $ -- $ --
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision" or the "Company") develops,
markets and supports systems management software for client/server computing
environments. OpenVision's AXXiON products address three essential areas of
systems management -- storage, operations and security. The Company sells its
products and services through a combination of direct sales and indirect
channels (resellers, VARs, hardware distributors, application software vendors
and systems integrators).
The Company's storage products accounted for 31%, 38% and 56% of the
Company's license revenue in fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The
Company's AXXiON-HA product accounted for 21%, 13% and 18% of the Company's
license revenue in fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
The Company markets its products internationally and has sales offices in
the United States, Canada, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company translates the accounts of its foreign subsidiaries using the
local currency as the functional currency. Consequently, assets and liabilities
of operations outside the United States are translated into U.S. dollars using
period-end exchange rates, and revenue and expenses are translated at the
weighted average monthly exchange rates. Gains or losses from this translation
process are credited or charged to the "foreign currency translation adjustment"
account included in stockholders' equity (deficit). Foreign currency transaction
gains and losses have not been significant.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Interim Financial Information
The consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31,
1996 are unaudited but include all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) that the Company considers necessary for a fair
presentation of its results of operations. Operating results for the six months
ended December 31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
be expected for any future periods.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments
The Company considers highly liquid investments with maturities of less
than ninety days when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Effective July 1, 1994, the Company implemented Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115 (SFAS 115), "Accounting for Certain Investments in
Debt and Equity Securities." The Company has determined its short-term
investments are held to maturity under the provisions of SFAS 115 and
accordingly such amounts are recorded at cost. At June 30, 1996, cost
approximated fair value for all cash equivalents and short-term investments. To
date, there have been no significant gains or loses realized on the Company's
cash
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
equivalents or short-term investments. The cost of securities sold is based on
the specific identification method.
Cash equivalents and short-term investments consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
-----------------
1995 1996
------ --------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and money market accounts.................................. $4,083 $1,961
Commercial paper................................................ -- 14,927
------- ------
$4,083 $16,888
======= ======
Short-term investments:
Commercial paper................................................ -- $13,667
</TABLE>
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the
asset or the lease term. Useful lives of three to five years are used for
computers and related equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the shorter of their useful lives or the term of
the related lease.
Software Development Costs
The Company accounts for software development costs in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 86 "Accounting for the Costs of
Computer Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed," under which certain
software development costs incurred subsequent to the establishment of
technological feasibility are capitalized and amortized over the estimated lives
of the related products. Technological feasibility is established upon
completion of a working model, which is typically demonstrated by initial beta
shipment. The period between the achievement of technological feasibility and
the general release of the Company's products has been of short duration. As of
June 30, 1996 such capitalizable software development costs were insignificant
and all software development costs have been charged to research and development
expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
License revenue is generally recognized upon shipment of the software, if
no significant future obligations remain and collection of the resulting
receivable is probable. For those agreements with significant future
obligations, revenue is recognized when the obligations are satisfied. The cost
of insignificant future obligations, if any, is accrued at the time revenue is
recognized. Allowances for estimated future returns and warranty costs are
provided for at the time of shipment. Maintenance and technical support revenue,
which are included in service revenue, are deferred and recognized ratably over
the term of the agreement, typically twelve months. Revenue from consulting
services and training is recognized as the services are provided. The Company's
revenue recognition policy is in conformity with the provisions of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 91-1 "Software
Revenue Recognition."
Accounts Receivable
The Company sells its products to a large number of customers in
diversified industries and geographic locations. The Company maintains an
allowance for doubtful accounts to provide for management's estimates
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
of potential credit losses. Actual credit losses may differ from management's
estimates. Such losses to date have been within management's expectations. The
Company generally does not require collateral.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist principally of investments in debt
securities and trade receivables. The Company primarily invests its excess cash
in government securities, time deposits, certificate of deposit with approved
financial institutions, commercial paper rated A-1/P-1, and other specific money
market instruments of similar liquidity and credit quality. The Company is
exposed to credit risks in the event of default by the financial institutions or
issuers of investments to the extent recorded on the balance sheet.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its stock option and employee stock purchase plans
in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board's Opinion No.
25 ("APB 25"), "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." In 1995, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board released the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard, No. 123 ("SFAS 123"), "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." The Company expects to continue to account for its employee stock
plans in accordance with the provisions of APB 25 and to adopt the "disclosure
only" alternative described in SFAS 123. Accordingly, SFAS 123 is not expected
to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting
for Income Taxes." Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are
recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities.
Per Share Data
Except as noted below, net loss per share is computed using the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common equivalent shares
from convertible preferred stock (using the as-if converted method) and from
stock options and warrants (using the treasury stock method) have been excluded
from computations because their inclusion would be antidilutive, except that
pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins,
common and common equivalent shares issued by the Company at prices below the
initial public offering price during the twelve month period prior to the
initial public offering have been included in the calculation as if they were
outstanding for all periods presented through March 31, 1996 (using the treasury
stock method). Per share information calculated on this basis is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
----------------------------
1994 1995 1996
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net loss per share..................................... $(4.56) $(2.43) $(0.06)
Shares used in computing net loss per share (in
thousands)........................................... 9,366 7,446 8,585
</TABLE>
The pro forma calculation of net loss per share presented in the
consolidated statements of operations is computed as described above and also
gives retroactive effect to the assumed conversion of all outstanding shares of
convertible preferred stock into common stock upon the closing of the Company's
initial public offering using the as-if converted method.
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
2. NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM OFFICER AND STOCKHOLDERS
The Company has an outstanding loan to an officer, who is also a
stockholder of the Company, in the amount of $418,000 at June 30, 1996. The note
bears interest at 6.28%, matures in 1999 and is collateralized by shares of the
Company's common stock owned by the officer. Notes receivable for the purchase
of common stock are included in stockholders' equity (deficit).
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, at cost, consist of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
------------------
1995 1996
------- ------
<S> <C> <C>
Computer equipment and software................................... $ 5,149 $6,178
Furniture and equipment........................................... 1,137 1,149
Leasehold improvements............................................ 226 226
------ ------
6,512 7,553
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.................... (3,088) (4,963)
------ ------
Net property and equipment........................................ $ 3,424 $2,590
====== ======
</TABLE>
4. LINE OF CREDIT
The Company currently has a line of credit agreement with a bank providing
for borrowings up to $5,000,000, based on a percentage of eligible accounts
receivable, at LIBOR plus 5.125% (10.7% at June 30, 1996). The line of credit
agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends without the bank's consent.
Borrowings are collateralized by accounts receivable, equipment and other
assets. The line of credit agreement expires October 12, 1996. At June 30, 1996,
the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this line of credit.
5. NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
----------------
1995 1996
------ -----
<S> <C> <C>
Note payable to majority stockholder, subordinate to borrowings
under the bank line of credit, interest at prime rate plus 1%..... $5,000 $--
Acquisition agreement, interest at prime rate plus 2%............... 1,200 --
Acquisition agreements, noninterest bearing, net of 8% imputed
interest.......................................................... 1,231 612
Equipment purchases and other....................................... 6 --
-----
-
----
7,437 612
Less current portion................................................ 1,205 149
-----
-
----
Notes payable, less current portion................................. $6,232 $463
==== ======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
Maturities of notes payable are as follows at June 30, 1996 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
<S> <C>
1997............................................... $149
1998............................................... 463
----
$612
====
</TABLE>
6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Initial Public Offering
In May 1996, the Company sold 2,910,250 shares of common stock at $14.00
per share in an initial public offering resulting in net proceeds of
approximately $36.4 million. In connection with the offering, all previously
outstanding convertible preferred stock (consisting of 12,054,361 shares) was
converted into 8,807,219 shares of common stock and 3,247,142 shares of Class B
common stock.
Common Stock
The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, when and if
declared by the Board of Directors. The holders of common stock are entitled to
one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
The common stock has no preemptive or other subscription rights, and there are
no conversion rights or redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the
common stock. All outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and
nonassessable.
A total of 14,800,000 shares of common stock (of which 3,247,142 are
outstanding at June 30, 1996) are designated as Class B common stock. The Class
B common stock has the same rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions as
the common stock except that the Class B common stock has limited voting rights
and does not vote for the election of directors. The shares of Class B common
stock will, upon any transfer of such shares by the current holder, be
automatically converted into a like number of shares of common stock, subject to
adjustment upon certain events with respect to the common stock. The shares of
Class B common stock are also convertible at the option of the holder into a
like number of shares, subject to adjustment, of common stock so long as the
conversion results in the current holder having less than or equal to 49% of the
Company's voting securities.
Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors has the authority to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of
undesignated Preferred Stock and, subject to certain limitations, to determine
the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights,
of such shares without any further vote or action by the stockholders.
Reverse Stock Split
In March 1996, the stockholders approved a one-for-two reverse stock split
of issued and outstanding common stock and preferred stock. All shares and per
share data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
Warrants
In fiscal 1994, the Company issued a warrant to purchase 21,739 shares of
common stock at an initial exercise price of $11.50 per share. The warrant was
exercised in August, 1996. Also in fiscal 1994, the Company issued a warrant to
purchase 12,500 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $.50 per
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
share. The warrant will become exercisable only in the event that a certain
defined change in control occurs prior to June 30, 1997.
Stock Plan
The 1992 Stock Plan (the "Plan"), as amended, provides for the issuance of
incentive stock options, nonstatutory stock options and restricted stock
purchase rights to employees, vendors, consultants and former stockholders of
acquired entities. Incentive stock options must be granted at 100% of the fair
value on the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan generally become
exercisable for common stock over a four-year period with 25% vesting one year
from the date of grant and 1/48 each month thereafter.
Shares purchased by employees under restricted stock purchase agreements
are subject to repurchase by the Company upon employee termination at the price
originally paid by the employee. Repurchase rights typically lapse at the rate
of 25% one year from the original date of issuance and 1/48 each month
thereafter. At June 30, 1996, there were 457,657 outstanding common shares
subject to such repurchase provisions at prices ranging from $.10 to $.50 per
share.
A summary of stock option activity under the Plan is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OUTSTANDING PRICE
OPTIONS PER SHARE
----------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at June 30, 1993................................. 1,122,500 $ .10
Options granted........................................ 749,541 $ .10 - $ .50
Options canceled....................................... (125,774) $ .10 - $ .50
Options exercised...................................... (15,963) $ .10 - $ .50
--------- -----------
Balance at June 30, 1994................................. 1,730,304 $ .10 - $ .50
Options granted........................................ 956,875 $ .50
Options canceled....................................... (982,644) $ .10 - $ .50
Options exercised...................................... (412,208) $ .10 - $ .50
--------- -----------
Balance at June 30, 1995................................. 1,292,327 $ .10 - $ .50
Options granted........................................ 444,550 $ .50 - $11.88
Options canceled....................................... (291,974) $ .10 - $ 8.00
Options exercised...................................... (402,055) $ .10 - $ .50
--------- -----------
Balance at June 30, 1996................................. 1,042,848 $ .10 - $11.88
Options granted........................................ 1,268,550 $8.50 - $12.88
Options canceled....................................... (94,245) $ .10 - $11.88
Options exercised...................................... (64,044) $ .10 - $ .50
--------- -----------
Balance at December 31, 1996............................. 2,153,109 $ .10 - $12.88
========= ===========
Options exercisable at December 31, 1996................. 371,216
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996, 695,435 shares of common stock were available for
future grants under the Plan.
The Company has recorded deferred compensation of $129,000 for the
difference between the exercise price and deemed fair value of certain stock
options granted in 1996. This amount is being amortized by charges to operations
over the four-year vesting periods of the individual options.
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
1996 Director Option Plan
In March 1996, the stockholders approved the 1996 Director Option Plan. The
Company has reserved 250,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan.
There were 38,125 options issued under the plan through December 31, 1996, at an
exercise price of $9.13 per share.
7. RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
In June 1994, the Company adopted a restructuring plan that involved a
reduction of overlapping positions within acquired businesses, consolidation of
development centers, and reorganization of the sales force. The plan resulted in
terminating employees and vacating noncancelable operating leases. The Company
recorded restructuring costs of $1,447,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1994,
which included $772,000 for employee severance costs and $675,000 for rent
obligations on vacated buildings and other obligations. These amounts were paid
during fiscal 1995.
8. INCOME TAXES
As a result of operating losses, no provisions for income taxes have been
recorded.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the
Company's deferred tax assets are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JUNE 30,
---------------------
1995 1996
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Net operating loss carryforwards............................... $ 20,500 $ 20,700
Temporary differences:
Intangible assets............................................ 5,400 5,400
Other........................................................ 2,500 2,300
-------- --------
Total deferred tax assets...................................... 28,400 28,400
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.................... (28,400) (28,400)
-------- --------
Net deferred tax assets........................................ $ -- $ --
======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company believes that, based on a number of factors, the available
objective evidence creates sufficient uncertainty regarding the realizability of
the deferred tax assets such that a full valuation allowance has been recorded.
These factors include the Company's history of net losses since its inception,
the Company's limited profitability in recent periods, the fact that the market
in which the Company competes is intensely competitive and characterized by
rapidly changing technology, and the uncertainty regarding market acceptance of
the Company's AXXiON products. The Company believes that, based on the currently
available evidence, it is more likely than not that the Company will not
generate taxable income and accordingly will not realize the Company's deferred
tax assets. The Company will continue to assess the realizability of the
deferred tax assets based on actual and forecasted operating results.
As of June 30, 1996, the Company had federal, state, and foreign net
operating loss carryforwards of approximately $58,400,000, $6,600,000 and
$1,400,000, respectively. The carryforwards will expire from 1998 through 2011.
Utilization of the net operating losses may be subject to annual limitations due
to several factors, including the amount of taxable income generated in future
years and ownership change limitations. The annual limitations may result in the
expiration of net operating losses and credits before utilization.
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
In March 1996, the stockholders approved an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(the "ESPP") under which eligible employees may purchase common stock at a price
per share that is the lesser of 85% of the fair market value as of the beginning
of the offering period or the end of the purchase period. Participation in the
ESPP is limited to 10% (20% for the first six-month purchase period) of an
employee's compensation (not to exceed amounts allowed under Section 423 of the
Internal Revenue Code). The Company has reserved an aggregate of 300,000 shares
of common stock for issuance under the ESPP. The ESPP has four six-month
purchase periods in each 24-month offering period. The first purchase period and
offering period began on the effective date of the initial public offering and
will end on October 31, 1996 and April 30, 1998, respectively. The ESPP will
terminate in 2006. There were no shares issued under the ESPP during fiscal
1996.
Salary Deferral Plan
The Company maintains a Salary Deferral Plan (the Plan) that is qualified
under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. All eligible employees may
defer a percentage of their pretax earnings through contributions to the Plan.
The Plan provides for employer contributions at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. The Company has not made any such contributions to the Plan to date.
10. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
The following table presents a summary of operating information and certain
year-end balance sheet information by geographical regions (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net revenue to unaffiliated customers:
United States and Canada......................... $ 14,150 $ 13,228 $ 20,747
United Kingdom................................... 1,203 3,452 4,517
Other European Countries......................... 271 1,844 4,116
Pacific/Americas................................. -- -- 515
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Total.................................... $ 15,624 $ 18,524 $ 29,895
======= ======== ========
Transfers between geographic areas (eliminated in
consolidation)................................... $ 325 $ 220 $ 298
======= ======== ========
Operating Income (loss):
United States and Canada......................... $(40,336) $(15,054) $ (420)
United Kingdom................................... (286) 160 1,439
Other European Countries......................... (312) (1,467) 1,366
Pacific/Americas................................. -- -- 202
Corporate........................................ (1,113) (1,302) (2,664)
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Total.................................... $(42,047) $(17,663) $ (77)
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Identifiable assets:
United States and Canada......................... $ 21,134 $ 10,557 $ 39,859
United Kingdom................................... 469 2,103 2,397
Other European Countries......................... 286 985 1,692
Pacific/Americas................................. -- -- --
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Total.................................... $ 21,889 $ 13,645 $ 43,948
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
U.S. revenue from export sales, principally to customers in Canada,
Pacific/Americas, and other European countries, were approximately $327,000,
$559,000 and $2,606,000 during fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases its facilities and certain equipment under noncancelable
operating leases that expire through March 2005. Other assets at June 30, 1996
include $207,000 in interest bearing security deposits for certain facility and
equipment leases.
Future minimum payments under noncancelable operating leases with initial
terms of one year or more consists of the following at June 30, 1996 (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Fiscal Year Ending June 30:
1997...................................................... $1,596
1998...................................................... 973
1999...................................................... 698
2000...................................................... 378
2001...................................................... 251
Thereafter through 2005..................................... 59
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Total minimum lease payments................................ $3,955
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</TABLE>
Rental expenses were $1,881,000, $1,947,000 and $1,762,000 for fiscal 1994,
1995 and 1996, respectively.
In connection with the acquisition by the Company of ten companies,
divisions of companies or products between October 1992 and July 1993, the
Company entered into agreements with certain sellers providing for the payment
of software royalties. From time to time disputes have arisen with certain of
these sellers regarding the calculation of the royalties and the obligations of
the Company under these agreements. One of these disputes was resolved in the
Company's favor in arbitration and one such dispute is currently unresolved,
although no formal claims have been filed. The Company believes that the
allegations of this seller have no merit and plans to vigorously defend any
formal claims filed by this person. While the outcome of any formal claims
cannot be determined with certainty, the Company does not believe that the
resolution of these claims will have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, operating results or financial condition.
The Company's license agreements with customers typically contain
provisions designed to limit the Company's exposure to potential product
liability claims. The Company relies in part on "shrink wrap" licenses that are
not signed by licensees and, therefore, may be unenforceable under the laws of
certain jurisdictions, the limitation of liability provisions contained in such
license agreements may not be effective. The Company's products are generally
used to manage data critical to organizations, and, as a result, the sale and
support of products by the Company may entail the risk of product liability
claims. Although the Company maintains errors and omissions product liability
insurance, a successful liability claim brought against the Company could have a
material adverse effect upon the Company's business, operating results and
financial condition.
12. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
During fiscal 1993 and 1994, the Company acquired several software
businesses and products in transactions that were accounted for as purchases. As
consideration for these acquisitions the Company paid cash amounting to $791,000
and executed notes payable agreements totaling $1,284,000 during fiscal 1994.
The Company recorded intangible assets, including purchased software, of
$2,421,000 in fiscal 1994, which
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 IS UNAUDITED)
were amortized over periods of one to two years. In-process technology acquired
in these business acquisitions, which amounted to $501,000 in fiscal 1994, was
charged to acquired technologies in the accompanying statements of operations.
Technological feasibility had not been achieved for such in-process
technologies, which did not have alternative future uses, as of the respective
dates of acquisition. In fiscal 1994, the Company wrote off $2,794,000 of
purchased software costs related to certain products acquired in certain 1993
transactions that failed to generate adequate revenue. These amounts were also
charged to acquired technologies. Amortization of other purchased software costs
is included in cost of license revenue. The results of operations of these
entities prior to acquisition were not significant in relation to those of the
Company. Results of operations of these entities have been included in the
consolidated results of operations for the periods subsequent to the respective
acquisition dates.
In connection with these acquisitions, the Company is required to pay
royalties based on product revenue in excess of specified minimum levels. The
royalty rates are generally 2% to 8% of product revenue for periods of four or
five years from the dates of acquisition. Certain agreements require a higher
royalty rate for products sold through resellers, and certain of the agreements
provide for a renegotiation of royalties payable in the event that products are
bundled or utilized in derivative products. Royalty expense totaled $1,223,000,
$588,000 and $901,000 for fiscal 1994, 1995 and 1996, respectively. Such amounts
have been included in cost of license revenue.
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SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT ADDITIONS BALANCE AT
BEGINNING CHARGED END
OF YEAR TO INCOME DEDUCTIONS OF YEAR
---------- --------- ---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts and
customer returns:
Year ended December 31, 1994........... $ 50 $15 $-- $ 65
Year ended December 31, 1995........... $ 65 $60 $-- $125
Year ended December 31, 1996........... $125 $75 $-- $200
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Shareholders and Board of Directors
VERITAS Software Corporation
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of VERITAS Software
Corporation as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1996, and have issued our report thereon dated
January 31, 1997 (included elsewhere in this Registration Statement). Our audits
also included the financial statement schedule listed in Item 21(b) and 14(e) of
this Registration Statement. This schedule is the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our
audits.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic statements taken as a whole, presents fairly
in all material respects the information set forth therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
January 31, 1997
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SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ADDITIONS
BALANCE AT (REDUCTIONS) BALANCE
BEGINNING OF CHARGED (CREDITED) AT END OF
CLASSIFICATION PERIOD TO EXPENSE WRITE-OFFS PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------------ ---------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year ended:
June 30, 1994............................ $198 $ 562 $195 $ 565
June 30, 1995............................ $565 $ 918 $798 $ 685
June 30, 1996............................ $685 $ (150) $ 50 $ 484
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of OpenVision
Technologies, Inc. as of June 30, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years
in the period ended June 30, 1996 and have issued our report thereon dated July
22, 1996 (included elsewhere in this Registration Statement). Our audits also
included the financial statement schedule listed in Item 21(b) and 14(e) of this
Registration Statement. This schedule is the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our audits.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic statements taken as a whole, presents fairly
in all material respects the information set forth therein.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
March 19, 1997
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APPENDIX A-1
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement") is entered
into as of January 13, 1997, by and among VERITAS Software Corporation, a
California corporation ("VERITAS"), VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Newco"), and OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("OpenVision").
RECITALS
A. The parties intend that, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, VERITAS and OpenVision will each become a subsidiary of a new
Delaware corporation referred to herein as Newco which has been formed by
VERITAS solely for the purpose of the transactions contemplated hereunder (the
"Merger"). To effect the Merger, (i) Newco will form two new Delaware
corporations ("VERITAS Sub" and "OpenVision Sub", respectively) as wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Newco, (ii) VERITAS Sub will merge with and into VERITAS, with
VERITAS to be the surviving corporation of such merger (the "VERITAS Merger"),
and (iii) OpenVision Sub will merge with and into OpenVision, with OpenVision to
be the surviving corporation of such merger (the "OpenVision Merger"), all
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Agreements of Merger
substantially in the forms of Exhibit A and Exhibit B hereto (the "Agreements of
Merger") and the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law
(the "Delaware Law") and the California General Corporation Law (the "CGCL").
Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, all of the outstanding capital stock of
VERITAS and all of the outstanding capital stock of OpenVision will be converted
into Common Stock of Newco (the "Newco Common Stock"). Newco will assume all
outstanding options, warrants and rights to purchase shares of Common Stock of
both VERITAS and OpenVision, as provided in this Agreement and the Agreements of
Merger. The Newco Common Stock issued in the Merger will be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to a Newco
registration statement.
B. The Merger is intended to be treated as (i) a tax-free reorganization
pursuant to the provisions of Section 368 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), and (ii) a "pooling of interests" for accounting
purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
1.1 THE ORGANIZATION OF NEWCO, VERITAS SUB AND OPENVISION SUB. VERITAS has
formed Newco under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purposes of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger. Newco currently has no outstanding
securities and will not issue any securities prior to the Effective Time (as
defined below), will conduct no business or operations, will have no assets and
will enter into no agreements or obligations except as required or contemplated
by this Agreement or necessary to perform its obligations hereunder. As soon as
practicable after the date of this Agreement, Newco shall form a wholly-owned
subsidiary named VERITAS Sub, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary named
OpenVision Sub, Inc. under the laws of Delaware.
1.2 THE VERITAS MERGER. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Newco will cause VERITAS Sub to execute and deliver an Agreement of
Merger substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the "VERITAS Agreement of
Merger") providing for the merger of VERITAS Sub with and into VERITAS (the
"VERITAS Merger"), with VERITAS being the surviving corporation upon the
effectiveness of the VERITAS Merger and thereby becoming a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Newco, pursuant to this Agreement, the VERITAS Agreement of Merger
and in accordance with applicable provisions of the Delaware Law and the CGCL as
follows:
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(a) Conversion of VERITAS Shares. Each share of the Common Stock of
VERITAS ("VERITAS Common Stock"), that is issued and outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time (as defined below) will by virtue of the VERITAS
Merger and at the Effective Time, and without any further action on the part of
VERITAS, Newco or any holder of VERITAS Common Stock, be converted into one
share (the "VERITAS Applicable Ratio") of validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable Common Stock, $0.001 par value of Newco ("Newco Common Stock").
1.3 THE OPENVISION MERGER. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, and simultaneously with the VERITAS Merger, Newco will cause
OpenVision Sub to execute and deliver an Agreement of Merger substantially in
the form of Exhibit B hereto (the "OpenVision Agreement of Merger") providing
for the merger of OpenVision Sub with and into OpenVision (the "OpenVision
Merger"), with OpenVision being the surviving corporation upon the effectiveness
of the OpenVision Merger and thereby becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Newco, pursuant to this Agreement, the OpenVision Agreement of Merger and in
accordance with applicable provisions of the Delaware law as follows:
(a) Conversion of OpenVision Shares. Each share of Common Stock of
OpenVision, $0.001 par value, and each share of Class B Common Stock of
OpenVision, $0.001 par value, (collectively "OpenVision Common Stock"), that is
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined
below) will by virtue of the OpenVision Merger and at the Effective Time, and
without any further action on the part of OpenVision, Newco or any holder of
OpenVision Common Stock, be converted into a fraction of a share of validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable Newco Common Stock, equal to a fraction,
the numerator of which is 7,500,000 and the denominator of which is 73,000, plus
the total number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock outstanding, plus the
total number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
OpenVision Options and OpenVision Warrants (as both terms are defined in Section
1.9 hereof), in each case as of the Effective Time (the "OpenVision Applicable
Ratio" and collectively with the VERITAS Applicable Ratio, the "Applicable
Ratios"). The "Effective Time" shall mean the effective time and date that both
Agreements of Merger have been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware in accordance with the relevant provisions of Delaware law and the
VERITAS Agreement of Merger has been filed with the Secretary of State of the
State of California in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CGCL.
1.4 CANCELLATION OF VERITAS-OWNED AND OPENVISION-OWNED STOCK. Each share
of OpenVision Common Stock held in the treasury of OpenVision and each share of
VERITAS Common Stock held in the treasury of VERITAS or any of which are owned
by Newco, VERITAS, OpenVision or any direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
of Newco, VERITAS or OpenVision immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be
canceled and extinguished without any conversion thereof.
1.5 ADJUSTMENTS FOR CAPITAL CHANGES. If, prior to the Effective Time,
either VERITAS or OpenVision recapitalizes through a subdivision of its
outstanding shares into a greater number of shares, or a combination of its
outstanding shares into a lesser number of shares, or reorganizes, reclassifies
or otherwise changes its outstanding shares into the same or a different number
of shares of other classes, or declares a dividend on its outstanding shares
payable in shares of its capital stock or securities convertible into shares of
its capital stock, then the Applicable Ratios will be adjusted appropriately so
as to maintain the relative proportionate interests of the holders of VERITAS
Common Stock and the holders of the OpenVision Common Stock in Newco securities.
1.6 DISSENTING SHARES. Holders of shares of OpenVision Common Stock who
dissent from the OpenVision Merger are not entitled to rights of appraisal under
Section 262 of the Delaware Law. Holders of shares of VERITAS Common Stock who
dissent from the VERITAS Merger are not entitled to dissenters' rights under
Chapter 13 of the CGCL provided, however, that (i) if demands for payment under
Chapter 13 of the CGCL are filed with respect to 5% or more of the outstanding
shares of VERITAS Common Stock by the holders of shares which voted against the
VERITAS Merger, then such holders of VERITAS Common Stock shall be entitled to
exercise dissenters' rights to the extent available under Chapter 13 of the CGCL
with respect to the shares for which such demand has been filed in accordance
with Chapter 13 of the CGCL; and (ii) any shares of VERITAS Common Stock whose
transfer is restricted by law or regulation or by
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VERITAS and that are voted against the VERITAS Merger shall be entitled to
exercise dissenters' rights to the extent available under Chapter 13 of the
CGCL.
1.7 FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of Newco Common Stock will be
issued in connection with the Merger, but in lieu thereof each holder of VERITAS
Common Stock and of OpenVision Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to
receive a fraction of a share of Newco Common Stock will receive from the
Exchange Agent (as hereinafter defined), at such time as such holder shall
receive a certificate representing shares of Newco Common Stock as contemplated
by Section 6.2, an amount of cash (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal
to the per share market value of VERITAS Common Stock (based on the average of
the Closing sale prices of VERITAS Common Stock as quoted on the Nasdaq Stock
Market during the ten day trading period ending on the Closing Date (as defined
in Section 6.1) as reported in the Wall Street Journal) (the "Average Price")
multiplied by the fraction of a share of Newco Common Stock to which such holder
would otherwise be entitled. The fractional interests of each VERITAS
shareholder and of each OpenVision stockholder will be aggregated such that no
VERITAS shareholder or OpenVision stockholder will receive cash in an amount
equal to or greater than the value of one full share of Newco Common Stock.
Newco shall provide sufficient funds to the Exchange Agent to make the payments
contemplated by this Section 1.7.
1.8 VERITAS OPTIONS AND WARRANTS.
(a) Conversion. At the Effective Time, each of the then outstanding
options to purchase shares of VERITAS Common Stock (collectively, the "VERITAS
Options") (consisting of all outstanding options granted under VERITAS' 1985
Stock Option Plan, 1991 Executive Stock Option Plan, 1993 Equity Incentive Plan
and 1993 Director Stock Option Plan (collectively, and with the VERITAS Stock
Purchase Plan referred to in Section 1.8(b) below, the "VERITAS Plans"), and any
individual non-Plan options) and each of the then outstanding warrants to
purchase shares of VERITAS Common Stock (the "VERITAS Warrants") will by virtue
of the Merger, and without any further action on the part of any holder thereof,
be assumed and converted into an option (or warrant, as the case may be) to
purchase an equivalent number of shares of Newco Common Stock at an exercise
price per share equal to the per share exercise price of the VERITAS Option (or
VERITAS Warrant, as the case may be) in effect at the Effective Time. The term,
exercisability, vesting schedule, status as an "incentive stock option" under
Section 422 of the Code, if applicable, and all other terms and conditions of
the VERITAS Options and VERITAS Warrants will be unchanged and all references in
any option or warrant agreement governing such option or warrant to VERITAS
shall be deemed to refer to Newco, where appropriate. Continuous service as an
employee or consultant with VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries (as
hereinafter defined) will be credited to an optionee of VERITAS for purposes of
determining the number of shares of Newco Common Stock subject to exercise under
a converted VERITAS Option after the Effective Time.
(b) At the Effective Time, each of the then outstanding options to
purchase shares of VERITAS Common Stock (collectively, the "VERITAS Stock
Purchase Plan Options"), consisting of all outstanding options to purchase
shares under VERITAS' 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "VERITAS Stock
Purchase Plan"), will by virtue of the Merger, and without any further action on
the part of any holder thereof, be assumed and converted into an option to
purchase the same number of shares of Newco Common Stock on the next Purchase
Date (as such term is defined in the VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan) following the
Effective Time at a purchase price per share determined in accordance with the
VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan.
1.9 OPENVISION OPTIONS AND WARRANTS.
(a) Conversion. At the Effective Time, each of the then outstanding
options to purchase OpenVision Common Stock (collectively, the "OpenVision
Options") (consisting of all outstanding options granted under OpenVision's 1992
Stock Plan and 1996 Director Option Plan (collectively the "OpenVision Plans"),
and any individual non-Plan options) and each of the then outstanding warrants
to purchase OpenVision Common Stock (the "OpenVision Warrants") will by virtue
of the Merger, and without any further action on the part of any holder thereof,
be assumed and converted into an option (or warrant, as the case may be) to
purchase that number of shares of Newco Common Stock determined by multiplying
the number of shares of
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OpenVision Common Stock subject to such OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant
at the Effective Time by the OpenVision Applicable Ratio, at an exercise price
per share of Newco Common Stock equal to the exercise price per share of such
OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time
divided by the Applicable Ratio rounded up to the nearest cent. If the foregoing
calculation results in an assumed OpenVision Option or OpenVision Warrant being
exercisable for a fraction of a share of Newco Common Stock, then the number of
shares of Newco Common Stock subject to such option (or warrant, as the case may
be) will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, with no cash
being payable for such fractional share. The term, exercisability, vesting
schedule, status as an "incentive stock option" under Section 422 of the Code,
if applicable, and all other terms and conditions of the OpenVision Options and
OpenVision Warrants will otherwise be unchanged. Continuous service as an
employee or consultant with OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries (as
hereinafter defined) will be credited to an optionee of OpenVision for purposes
of determining the number of shares of Newco Common Stock subject to exercise
under a converted OpenVision Option after the Effective Time.
(b) At the Effective Time, the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan (the "OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan") will be assumed by Newco solely with
respect to outstanding options, and the securities reserved thereunder shall
become shares of Newco Common Stock, determined by multiplying (i) the number of
shares reserved thereunder and not issued thereunder prior to the Effective Time
by (ii) the OpenVision Applicable Ratio. Except for an increase to the reserve
by 100,000 shares necessary to honor existing OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan
Options, which increase is to be approved by the OpenVision Stockholders at the
OpenVision Stockholders Meeting, no additional shares shall be reserved under
the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan before or after its assumption by Newco. At
the Effective Time, each then outstanding "option" to purchase OpenVision Common
Stock under the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan for the open offering period that
runs from October 31, 1996 until October 30, 1998 (the "OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan Options") will by virtue of the Merger, and without any further
action on the part of any holder thereof, be assumed and converted into a right
to purchase shares of Newco Common Stock on the same terms and conditions as set
forth in the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan except that (i) each OpenVision
Stock Purchase Plan Option shall thereafter be exercisable for Newco Common
Stock, and (ii) the exercise price per share for the number of whole shares of
Newco Common Stock issuable upon exercise of each the OpenVision Stock Purchase
Option shall be determined in accordance with the formula set forth in the
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan, except that the "fair market value" of the Newco
Common Stock subject to purchase pursuant to the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan
Options (A) on the first day of an "Offering Period" under the OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan shall be the quotient resulting from the division of the last sale
price of OpenVision Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the
trading day immediately prior to such date by the OpenVision Applicable Ratio
rounded up to the nearest cent; and (B) on the last day of any "Purchase Period"
under the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan shall be the last sale price of Newco
Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the trading day
immediately prior to such date. No new "Offering Periods" (as defined in the
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan) will be commenced. OpenVision shall take all
action that may be necessary (under the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan and
otherwise) to effectuate the provisions of this Section 1.9(b) and to ensure
that, from and after the Effective Time, holders of OpenVision Stock Purchase
Plan Options and employees of OpenVision participating in the OpenVision Stock
Purchase Plan after the Effective Time have no rights with respect to the
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan that are inconsistent with this Section 1.9(b).
1.10 NEWCO PLANS. Newco shall assume, effective as of the Effective Time,
the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan, the VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan, its
1993 Director Stock Option Plan and its 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and
shall have reserved 107,810, 4,100,000, 250,000 and 1,000,000 shares,
respectively, for issuance thereunder (collectively, the "Newco Plans"). Newco
shall also reserve a sufficient number of shares of Newco Common Stock for
issuance pursuant to the assumption of the Stock Rights (as defined below)
provided for in Sections 1.8 and 1.9 above. Upon the Effective Time, and subject
to assumption of such Stock Rights, the OpenVision Plans shall be terminated in
accordance with their respective terms.
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1.11 REGISTRATION. VERITAS will cause Newco to cause the Newco Common
Stock issuable upon exercise of the assumed OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan
Options, VERITAS Options, VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan Options, and OpenVision
Options (collectively, the "Stock Rights") and the shares reserved for issuance
pursuant to future awards under the Newco Plans to be registered on Form S-8
(the "Form S-8") promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") within 5 days after the Effective Time and will use its reasonable best
efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement or
registration statements for so long as any such assumed Stock Rights shall
remain outstanding. With respect to those individuals who subsequent to the
Merger will be subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act (as hereinafter defined), Newco shall administer the Stock Rights
assumed pursuant to Sections 1.8 and 1.9 (including the provisions of the
VERITAS Plans, and the OpenVision Plans incorporated in the Stock Rights) in a
manner that complies with Rule 16b-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange
Act.
1.12 EFFECTS OF THE MERGER. At the Effective Time: (a) the separate
existence of VERITAS Sub will cease and VERITAS Sub will be merged with and into
VERITAS, with VERITAS being the surviving corporation of the VERITAS Merger (the
"VERITAS Surviving Corporation"), pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and
the VERITAS Agreement of Merger; (b) the separate existence of OpenVision Sub
will cease and OpenVision Sub will be merged with and into OpenVision, with
OpenVision being the surviving corporation of the OpenVision Merger (the
"OpenVision Surviving Corporation"), pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and
the OpenVision Agreement of Merger, (c) the Articles of Incorporation of the
VERITAS Surviving Corporation shall be in the form attached as Exhibit A to the
VERITAS Agreement of Merger, and the Certificate of Incorporation of the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation shall be in the form attached as Exhibit A to
the OpenVision Agreement of Merger; (d) the Bylaws of VERITAS immediately prior
to the Effective Time will be the Bylaws of the VERITAS Surviving Corporation
and the Bylaws of OpenVision Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time will be
the Bylaws of the OpenVision Surviving Corporation; (e) the directors and
officers of VERITAS immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the
directors and officers of the VERITAS Surviving Corporation; (f) the director of
the OpenVision Surviving Corporation shall be Mark Leslie and the officers of
the OpenVision Surviving Corporation shall be Mark Leslie as President,
Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, (g) each share of the Common
Stock of VERITAS Sub outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be
converted into one share of Common Stock of the VERITAS Surviving Corporation;
(h) each share of the Common Stock of OpenVision Sub outstanding immediately
prior to the Effective Time will be converted into one share of Common Stock of
the OpenVision Surviving Corporation; (i) each share of VERITAS Common Stock,
OpenVision Common Stock, and each Stock Right outstanding immediately prior to
the Effective Time will be converted as provided in Sections 1.2, 1.3, 1.8 and
1.9; (j) the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan and the VERITAS Plans shall be
assumed by Newco; and (k) the Merger will, from and after the Effective Time,
have all of the effects provided by applicable law, including, without
limitation, the CGCL and the Delaware Law.
1.13 REGISTRATION ON FORM S-4. The Newco Common Stock to be issued in the
Merger shall be registered under the Securities Act on the Form S-4 (as
hereinafter defined). As promptly as practicable after the date of this
Agreement, VERITAS, Newco and OpenVision shall prepare and file with the SEC a
Form S-4 registration statement (the "Form S-4"), together with the
prospectus/joint proxy statement to be included therein (the "Prospectus/Proxy
Statement") and any other documents required by the Securities Act or the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), in connection
with the Merger. Each of VERITAS, Newco and OpenVision shall use its reasonable
best efforts to respond promptly to any comments of the SEC and to have the Form
S-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after
such filing. VERITAS and Newco shall also take any action required to be taken
under any applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws and regulations of the
Nasdaq Stock Market in connection with the issuance of the Newco Common Stock
pursuant to the Merger. OpenVision shall promptly furnish to VERITAS all
information concerning OpenVision and the OpenVision stockholders as may be
reasonably required in connection with any action contemplated by this Section
1.13. Each of VERITAS, Newco and OpenVision will notify the other promptly of
the receipt of any comments from the SEC or its staff and of any request by the
SEC or its staff for amendments or supplements to the Form S-4 or
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the Prospectus/Proxy Statement or for additional information and will supply the
other with copies of all correspondence with the SEC or its staff with respect
to the Form S-4 or the Prospectus/Proxy Statement. Whenever any event occurs
which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Form S-4 or the
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, VERITAS and Newco or OpenVision, as the case may be,
shall promptly inform the other of such occurrence and cooperate in filing with
the SEC or its staff, and/or mailing to stockholders of VERITAS and OpenVision,
such amendment or supplement.
1.14 TAX FREE REORGANIZATION. The parties intend to adopt this Agreement
and the Merger as a tax-free plan of reorganization under Section 368(a)(1)(A)
of the Code by virtue of the provisions of Section 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code. The
Newco Common Stock issued in the Merger will be issued solely in exchange for
the VERITAS Common Stock and the OpenVision Common Stock, and no other
transaction other than the Merger represents, provides for or is intended to be
an adjustment to the consideration paid for either the VERITAS Common Stock or
the OpenVision Common Stock. Except for cash paid in lieu of fractional shares
of any VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock, no consideration that
could constitute "other property" within the meaning of Section 356(b) of the
Code is being transferred by Newco for either the VERITAS Common Stock or the
OpenVision Common Stock in the Merger. The parties shall not take a position on
any tax return inconsistent with this Section 1.14. In addition, Newco hereby
represents, and will represent as of the Closing Date, that it intends to
continue both VERITAS' and OpenVision's historic businesses or use a significant
portion of VERITAS' and OpenVision's business assets in a trade or business.
1.15 POOLING OF INTERESTS. The parties intend that the Merger be treated
as a "pooling of interests" for accounting purposes. The parties shall use their
reasonable best efforts to cause their respective affiliates to execute and
deliver Affiliates Agreements, as contemplated by Sections 4.5 and 5.5 below, to
ensure compliance by such affiliates with the restrictions required to allow
such accounting treatment to be utilized. In addition, Newco hereby represents
and warrants that it shall not after the Closing Date take any action that will
cause the Merger not to qualify as a "pooling of interests" for accounting
purposes.
1.16 HART-SCOTT-RODINO FILINGS. VERITAS and Newco will, and OpenVision
shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.
("Warburg") to, promptly prepare and file the applicable notices (if any)
required to be filed by them under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act (the "HSR Act"), and comply promptly with any requests to any of them from
the Federal Trade Commission or United States Department of Justice for
additional information.
1.17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF NEWCO. At the Effective Time, the
directors of Newco shall be Mark Leslie, Roel Pieper, Joseph Rizzi, Steven
Brooks, Fred van den Bosch, Geoffrey Squire and William Janeway. At the
Effective Time, the following individuals shall be elected to the following
offices of Newco:
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Geoffrey Squire Co-Chairman of Board and Executive Vice
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Fred van den Bosch Senior Vice President, Engineering
Peter Levine Vice President, Marketing
Fred Crary Vice President, International and OEM Sales
Paul Sallaberry Vice President, North American Sales
Kenneth Lonchar Chief Financial Officer and Vice President,
Finance
Jay Jones Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF OPENVISION
Except as set forth in a letter dated the date of this Agreement, delivered
by OpenVision to VERITAS concurrently herewith, and certified by an officer of
OpenVision, on behalf of OpenVision, to be true, accurate and complete to the
best of his knowledge (the "OpenVision Disclosure Letter"), OpenVision hereby
represents and warrants to VERITAS that:
2.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING; QUALIFICATION AND POWER. OpenVision, and
each of its subsidiaries set forth in Section 2.1 of the OpenVision Disclosure
Letter (the "OpenVision Subsidiaries") (the OpenVision Subsidiaries being the
only subsidiaries of OpenVision), is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, and
is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in
which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties
makes such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the
failure so to qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision (as
defined below). The OpenVision Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and
complete list of the OpenVision Subsidiaries, the holders of record of each
OpenVision Subsidiary's outstanding equity, and a correct and complete list of
each jurisdiction in which each of OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries is
duly qualified and in good standing to do business. OpenVision has delivered to
VERITAS or its counsel complete and correct copies of the Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws of OpenVision and will deliver to VERITAS or its
counsel prior to the Closing Date the equivalent charter documents for each of
the OpenVision Subsidiaries, in each case as amended to the date of this
Agreement. Other than the OpenVision Subsidiaries, OpenVision does not own,
directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interest of any
corporation or have any direct or indirect equity or ownership interest in any
other business, whether organized as a corporation, partnership, joint venture
or otherwise.
In this Agreement, any reference to the term "Material Adverse Effect on
OpenVision" means any event, change or effect which would have a material
adverse effect on the business, assets (including intangible assets), financial
condition, results of operations, or prospects of OpenVision and the OpenVision
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. In addition, any reference to the terms "to
OpenVision's knowledge" or "known to OpenVision" refers to the current actual
knowledge of any officer of OpenVision.
2.2 CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
(a) Stock and Options. The authorized capital stock of OpenVision
consists of 50,000,000 shares of OpenVision Common Stock, $0.001 par value,
3,400,000 of which are designated Class B Common Stock, and 5,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value (the "OpenVision Preferred Stock"). At the
close of business on January 10, 1997, 15,475,774 shares of OpenVision Common
Stock were issued and outstanding, 3,247,142 shares of OpenVision Class B Common
Stock were issued and outstanding, no shares of OpenVision Common Stock were
held by OpenVision in its treasury, 2,186,673 shares of OpenVision Common Stock
were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding OpenVision Options,
910,082 shares of OpenVision Common Stock were available for the grant of
additional awards under the OpenVision Plans, 12,500 shares of OpenVision Common
Stock were reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding OpenVision
Warrants, and 200,808 shares of OpenVision Common Stock were reserved for
issuance pursuant to the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan. No shares of OpenVision
Preferred Stock are issued or outstanding. All outstanding shares of OpenVision
Common Stock are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to
preemptive rights by statute, the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of
OpenVision, or any agreement or document to which OpenVision is a party or by
which it is bound. All outstanding shares of the capital stock of each of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are
owned by OpenVision or one of the OpenVision Subsidiaries free and clear of any
liens, security interests, pledges, agreements, claims, charges or encumbrances.
OpenVision has delivered to VERITAS a correct and complete list of each
OpenVision Option and OpenVision Warrant outstanding as of the date hereof,
including the name of the holder of such OpenVision Option or OpenVision
Warrant, the OpenVision Plan pursuant to which such OpenVision Option was
issued, the number of shares covered by such OpenVision Option or OpenVision
Warrant, the per share exercise price of such OpenVision Option or OpenVision
Warrant and the vesting
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commencement date and vesting schedule applicable to each such
OpenVision Option, including the number of shares vested as of the date of this
Agreement. OpenVision has further delivered to VERITAS a correct and complete
list of the employees currently enrolled in the current Offering Period of the
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan, the amount of the periodic payroll deduction
from each such employee's compensation with respect to such plan, the aggregate
amount of payroll deductions with respect to the current Purchase Period of such
plan for each such employee to date, and the fair market value (as determined in
accordance with the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan) of the OpenVision Common
Stock on the date of commencement of the current Offering Period. OpenVision has
also delivered to VERITAS a correct and complete list of OpenVision Common Stock
outstanding as of the date hereof purchased pursuant to Restricted Stock Awards
under OpenVision's 1992 Stock Plan which are subject to a right of OpenVision to
repurchase such shares, including the name of the holder of such stock, the
purchase price of such stock and the vesting commencement date and vesting
schedule relating to such stock providing for the lapse of OpenVision's
repurchase rights, including the number of shares vested as of the date of this
Agreement.
(b) No Other Commitments. Except for the OpenVision Options, OpenVision
Warrants and OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options disclosed in Section 2.2(a)
above, a list of which has been provided to VERITAS, there are no options,
warrants, calls, rights, commitments, conversion rights or agreements of any
character to which OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries is a party
or by which OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries is bound obligating
OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or
cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any shares of capital stock of OpenVision
or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries or securities convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of capital stock of OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries, or obligating OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries to
grant, extend or enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, commitment,
conversion right or agreement. There are no voting trusts or other agreements or
understandings to which OpenVision is a party with respect to the voting of the
capital stock of OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries.
(c) Registration Rights. OpenVision is not under any obligation to
register under the Securities Act any of its presently outstanding securities or
any securities that may be subsequently issued, except as disclosed in the
OpenVision Disclosure Letter.
2.3 AUTHORITY.
(a) Corporate Action. Subject to approval of this Agreement and the
Merger by the stockholders of OpenVision, OpenVision has all requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the OpenVision Agreement of
Merger, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the OpenVision Agreement of Merger by OpenVision
and, subject to approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the stockholders of
OpenVision, the filing and recordation of the OpenVision Agreement of Merger
pursuant to Delaware Law and the consummation by OpenVision of the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of OpenVision. This Agreement has been,
and upon the Closing Date the OpenVision Agreement of Merger will have been,
duly executed and delivered by OpenVision and this Agreement is, and the
OpenVision Agreement of Merger as of the Effective Time will be, valid and
binding obligations of OpenVision, enforceable in accordance with their terms,
except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other similar laws and
general principles of equity.
(b) No Conflict. Neither the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement or the OpenVision Agreement of Merger, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor compliance with the provisions
hereof or thereof will: (i) conflict with, or result in any violations of, or
cause a default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or
give rise to a right of termination, amendment, cancellation or acceleration of
any obligation contained in, or the loss of any material benefit under, or
result in the creation of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance
upon any of the material properties or assets of OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries under, any term, condition or provision of (x) the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of OpenVision or the equivalent
organizational documents of any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries or (y) any loan
or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage,
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indenture, lease or other material agreement, judgment, order, decree, statute,
law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries or their respective properties or assets, other than any
such conflicts, violations, defaults, rights, losses, liens, security interests,
charges or encumbrances which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have
a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision; or (ii) require the affirmative vote of
the holders of greater than a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of
OpenVision Common Stock.
(c) Governmental Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization
of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any court, administrative
agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality,
domestic or foreign (each a "Governmental Entity"), is required to be obtained
by OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries in connection with the
execution and delivery of this Agreement or the OpenVision Agreement of Merger,
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, except
for: (i) the filing with the SEC, and the effectiveness, of the Form S-4, and
the filing of the Prospectus/Proxy Statement relating to the meeting of the
stockholders of OpenVision (the "OpenVision Stockholders Meeting") to be held
with respect to the approval by OpenVision's stockholders of this Agreement and
the Merger, and the filing of such reports and information under the Exchange
Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, as may be
required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby; (ii) the filing of the OpenVision Agreement of Merger with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware and appropriate documents with the relevant
authorities of other states in which OpenVision is qualified to do business;
(iii) such filings, authorizations, orders and approvals as may be required
under state "control share acquisition," "anti-takeover," "blue sky" or other
similar statutes and regulations (collectively, "State Takeover Laws"); (iv)
such filings and notifications as may be necessary under the HSR Act; and (v)
such other filings, authorizations, orders and approvals which, if not obtained
or made, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision or VERITAS or
have a material adverse effect on the ability of the parties to consummate the
Merger.
2.4 SEC DOCUMENTS.
(a) SEC Reports. OpenVision has delivered to VERITAS or its counsel
correct and complete copies of each report, schedule, registration statement and
definitive proxy statement filed by OpenVision with the SEC on or after May 7,
1996 (the "OpenVision SEC Documents"), which are all the documents (other than
preliminary material) that OpenVision was required to file with the SEC on or
after May 7, 1996. As of their respective dates or, in the case of registration
statements, their effective dates, none of the OpenVision SEC Documents
(including all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by
reference therein) contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted
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 were
made, not misleading, and there is no requirement under the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act, as the case may be, to have amended any such filing. The
OpenVision SEC Documents complied, when filed, in all material respects with the
then applicable requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the
case may be, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder.
OpenVision has filed all documents and agreements which were required to be
filed as exhibits to the OpenVision SEC Documents.
(b) Financial Statements. The financial statements of OpenVision
included in the OpenVision SEC Documents complied as to form in all material
respects with the then applicable accounting requirements and the published
rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") applied on a
consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may have been indicated
in the notes thereto) and fairly present (subject, in the case of the unaudited
statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments) the consolidated financial
position of OpenVision and its consolidated OpenVision Subsidiaries as at the
respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and
cash flows for the respective periods then ended.
2.5 INFORMATION SUPPLIED. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by OpenVision for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Form
S-4 and Prospectus/Proxy Statement will, at the time the Form S-4 is declared
effective, at the date the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is mailed to the
stockholders of OpenVision and at the time of the OpenVision Stockholders
Meeting contain, after giving effect to any
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supplement or amendment thereto, 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 are made,
not misleading. The Prospectus/Proxy Statement will comply as to form in all
material respects with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
OpenVision makes no representation or warranty with respect to any information
supplied by VERITAS or Newco which is contained in any of the foregoing
documents.
2.6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. Except as disclosed in the OpenVision
SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, the businesses of
OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries are not being conducted in violation
of any law, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of any Governmental Entity
where such violation would have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision. Except
as disclosed in the OpenVision SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this
Agreement, OpenVision has not been notified in writing by any Governmental
Entity that any investigation or review with respect to OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries is pending or threatened, nor has any Governmental
Entity notified OpenVision in writing of its intention to conduct the same,
which investigation or review could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on OpenVision. OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries have
all permits, licenses and franchises from Governmental Entities required to
conduct their businesses as now being conducted, except for those whose absence
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision.
2.7 LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in the OpenVision SEC Documents filed
prior to the date of this Agreement, or as would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision, there is no suit, action,
arbitration, demand, claim or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of
OpenVision, threatened against OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries;
nor is there any judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any
Governmental Entity or arbitrator or settlement agreement outstanding against
OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries. OpenVision has delivered or
made available to VERITAS or its counsel correct and complete copies of all
correspondence prepared by its counsel for OpenVision's auditors in connection
with the last two completed audits of OpenVision's financial statements and any
such correspondence since the date of the last such audit. Neither OpenVision
nor any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries is a party to any decree, order or
arbitration award (or agreement entered into in any administrative, judicial or
arbitration proceeding with any governmental authority) with respect to its
properties, assets, personnel or business activities which could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision. OpenVision is not in
violation of, or delinquent in respect of, any decree, order or arbitration
award naming OpenVision or a OpenVision Subsidiary as a party or otherwise known
to it, or law, ordinance, statute, or governmental authority to which its
properties, assets, personnel or business activities are subject or to which
OpenVision or a OpenVision Subsidiary is subject, including, without limitation,
laws, rules and regulations relating to occupational health and safety, equal
employment opportunities, fair employment practices, and sex, race, religious
and age discrimination, except for such violations as would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on OpenVision.
2.8 ERISA AND OTHER COMPLIANCE.
(a) The OpenVision Disclosure Letter lists all the employees of
OpenVision and of any OpenVision Subsidiary and their salaries or base wage as
of December 31, 1996. The OpenVision Disclosure Letter also identifies each
"employee benefit plan," as defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), currently or previously
maintained, contributed to or entered into by OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries under which OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate (as defined below) thereof has any present
or future obligation or liability (collectively, the "OpenVision Employee
Plans"). For purposes of this Section 2.8, "ERISA Affiliate" shall mean any
entity which is a member of (A) a "controlled group of corporations," as defined
in Section 414(b) of the Code, (B) a group of entities under "common control,"
as defined in Section 414(c) of the Code, or (C) an "affiliated service group,"
as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code, or treasury regulations promulgated
under Section 414(o) of the Code, any of which includes OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries. Copies of all OpenVision Employee Plans (and, if
applicable, related trust agreements) and all amendments thereto and written
interpretations thereof (including summary plan descriptions) have been
delivered to VERITAS or its counsel, together with the three most recent annual
reports (Form 5500,
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including, if applicable, the auditor's reports and any Schedule B thereto)
prepared in connection with any such OpenVision Employee Plan. All OpenVision
Employee Plans which individually or collectively would constitute an "employee
pension benefit plan," as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA (collectively, the
"OpenVision Pension Plans"), are identified as such in the OpenVision Disclosure
Letter. All OpenVision Employee Plans which individually or collectively would
constitute an "employee welfare benefit plan," as defined in Section 3(1) of
ERISA are identified as such in the OpenVision Disclosure Letter. All
contributions or premiums due from OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries with respect to any of the OpenVision Employee Plans have been made
as required under ERISA or have been accrued on OpenVision's or any such
OpenVision Subsidiary's financial statements as of September 30, 1996, or will
be made prior to the Closing. Each OpenVision Employee Plan has been maintained
in compliance with its terms and with the requirements prescribed by any and all
statutes, orders, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, ERISA
and the Code, which are applicable to such OpenVision Employee Plans, except as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision.
(b) No OpenVision Pension Plan constitutes, or has since the enactment
of ERISA constituted, a "multiemployer plan," as defined in Section 3(37) of
ERISA. No OpenVision Pension Plans are subject to Title IV of ERISA. No
"prohibited transaction," as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of
the Code, has occurred with respect to any OpenVision Employee Plan which is
covered by Title I of ERISA which would result in a material liability to
OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries taken individually, excluding
transactions effected pursuant to a statutory or administrative exemption.
Nothing done or omitted to be done and no transaction or holding of any asset
under or in connection with any OpenVision Employee Plan has or will make
OpenVision or any employee, officer or director of OpenVision subject to any
material liability under Title I of ERISA or liable for any material Tax (as
defined in Section 2.14) or penalty pursuant to Sections 4972, 4975, 4976, 4977
or 4979 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.
(c) With respect to each OpenVision Pension Plan that is intended to be
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code (a "OpenVision 401(a) Plan"), either
(i) a favorable determination letter has been received from the Internal Revenue
Service ("IRS") as to the qualification of the OpenVision 401(a) Plan under the
Code as in effect immediately after the Tax Reform Act of 1986, or (ii) the
OpenVision 401(a) Plan has been established under a standardized prototype plan
for which an Internal Revenue Service opinion letter has been obtained and upon
which the OpenVision 401(a) Plan may rely. OpenVision has delivered to VERITAS
or its counsel a complete and correct copy of the most recent Internal Revenue
Service determination letter with respect to each OpenVision 401(a) Plan.
(d) No OpenVision Employee Plan provides or ever has provided death,
medical or health benefits (whether or not insured) with respect to current or
former employees after any such employee's retirement or other termination of
service (other than benefit coverage mandated by applicable law, including,
without limitation, coverage provided pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code).
(e) The OpenVision Disclosure Letter lists each employment, severance,
compensation or other similar contract, arrangement or policy and each plan or
arrangement (written or oral) providing for insurance coverage (including any
self-insured arrangements), workers' benefits, vacation benefits, severance
benefits, disability benefits, death benefits, hospitalization benefits,
retirement benefits, deferred compensation, profit-sharing, bonuses, stock
options, stock purchase, phantom stock, stock appreciation or other forms of
incentive compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits
for employees, consultants or directors (other than workers compensation,
unemployment compensation and other government mandated programs) which (A) is
not a OpenVision Employee Plan, (B) is entered into, maintained or contributed
to, as the case may be, by OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries, and
(C) covers any employee or former employee of OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries. Such contracts, plans and arrangements as are described
in this Section 2.8(e) are herein referred to collectively as the "OpenVision
Benefit Arrangements." Each OpenVision Benefit Arrangement has been maintained
in substantial compliance with its terms and with the requirements prescribed by
any and all statutes, orders, rules and regulations which are applicable to such
OpenVision Benefit Arrangement. OpenVision has delivered to VERITAS or its
counsel a complete and
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correct copy of each OpenVision Benefit Arrangement document or, if such
OpenVision Benefit Arrangement is unwritten, a description thereof.
(f) There has been no amendment to, written interpretation or
announcement (whether or not written) by OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries relating to any OpenVision Employee Plan or OpenVision Benefit
Arrangement that would increase materially the expense of maintaining such
OpenVision Employee Plan or OpenVision Benefit Arrangement above the level of
the expense incurred in respect thereof for the year ended June 30, 1996.
(g) OpenVision has timely provided, or will have provided prior to the
Closing (as defined in Section 6.1), to individuals entitled thereto all
required notices and coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code and the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA"),
with respect to any "qualifying event" (as defined in Section 4980B(f)(3) of the
Code). OpenVision will timely provide to individuals entitled thereto all
required notices and coverage pursuant to Code Section 4980B and COBRA with
respect to any "qualifying event" (as defined in Section 4980B(f)(3) of the
Code) occurring prior to and including the Closing Date. No material Tax payable
on account of Section 4980B of the Code has been incurred with respect to any
current or former employees (or their beneficiaries) of OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries.
(h) No benefit payable or which may become payable by OpenVision or any
of the OpenVision Subsidiaries pursuant to any OpenVision Employee Plan or any
OpenVision Benefit Arrangement or as a result of or arising under this Agreement
shall constitute an "excess parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1)
of the Code) which is subject to the imposition of an excise Tax under Section
4999 of the Code or which would not be deductible by reason of Section 280G of
the Code.
(i) OpenVision and each OpenVision Subsidiary is in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable laws, agreements and contracts relating to
employment, employment practices, wages, hours, and terms and conditions of
employment, including, but not limited to, employee compensation matters, but
not including ERISA.
(j) OpenVision and each OpenVision Subsidiary has good labor relations
and has no knowledge of any facts indicating that the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will have a material adverse effect on labor
relations, and has no knowledge that any of its key employees intends to leave
its or their employ.
2.9 ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Neither OpenVision nor any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature
(matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent) which are, individually or in the
aggregate, of a nature required to be disclosed on the face of a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with GAAP and are material to the business of OpenVision
and the OpenVision Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except for such liabilities
or obligations as (i) were accrued or fully reserved against in the consolidated
balance sheet of OpenVision at September 30, 1996 (the "OpenVision Balance
Sheet") or (ii) are of a normally recurring nature and were incurred after
September 30, 1996 (the "OpenVision Balance Sheet Date") in the ordinary course
of business consistent with past practice. As of the OpenVision Balance Sheet
Date, there were no material loss contingencies (as such term is used in
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5 issued by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board in March 1975) which are not adequately provided for
in the OpenVision Balance Sheet as required by said Statement No. 5.
2.10 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS. Except as disclosed herein or
in the OpenVision SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, since
the OpenVision Balance Sheet Date there has not occurred:
(a) any change not identified below that could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision;
(b) any amendments or changes in the Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of OpenVision;
(c) any damage, destruction or loss, whether covered by insurance or
not, materially and adversely affecting any of the material properties or the
business of OpenVision;
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(d) any redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of shares of
OpenVision Common Stock by OpenVision (other than pursuant to arrangements with
terminated employees or consultants), or any declaration, setting aside or
payment of any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or
property) with respect to OpenVision Common Stock;
(e) any increase in or modification of the compensation or benefits
payable or to become payable by OpenVision to any of its directors or employees,
except in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice;
(f) other than as required by applicable statute or regulation, any
increase in or modification of any bonus, pension, insurance or OpenVision
Employee Plan or OpenVision Benefit Arrangement (including, but not limited to,
the granting of stock options, restricted stock awards or stock appreciation
rights) made to, for or with any of its employees, other than (a) in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and (b) after the
date of this Agreement, which is authorized, if required, pursuant to Section
4.3 below;
(g) any acquisition or sale of a material amount of property or assets
of OpenVision, other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with
past practice;
(h) any alteration in any term of any outstanding security of OpenVision
including, but not limited to, acceleration of the vesting or any change in the
terms of any outstanding stock options;
(i) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice, the total amount of which is not material, any (A) incurrence,
assumption or guarantee by OpenVision of any debt for borrowed money; (B)
issuance or sale of any securities convertible into or exchangeable for debt
securities of OpenVision; or (C) issuance or sale of options or other rights to
acquire from OpenVision, directly or indirectly, debt securities of OpenVision
or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such debt securities;
(j) any creation or assumption by OpenVision of any mortgage, pledge,
security interest, lien or other encumbrance on any asset, other than in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, not in excess of
$100,000 in the aggregate;
(k) any making of any loan, advance or capital contribution to or
investment in any person other than (i) loans, advances or capital contributions
made in the ordinary course of business of OpenVision and (ii) other loans and
advances, where the aggregate amount of all such items outstanding at any time
does not exceed $50,000;
(l) any entering into, amendment of, relinquishment, termination or
non-renewal by OpenVision of any material contract, lease transaction,
commitment or other right or obligation other than in the ordinary course of
business;
(m) any transfer or grant of a right under the OpenVision IP Rights (as
defined in Section 2.15 below), other than those transferred or granted in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, except for any
grant of a right to OpenVision source code or the grant of any exclusive rights
to any OpenVision IP Rights, each of which shall be set forth in the OpenVision
Disclosure Letter;
(n) any labor dispute or charge of unfair labor practice (other than
routine individual grievances), any activity or proceeding by a labor union or
representative thereof to organize any employees of OpenVision or, to
OpenVision's knowledge, any campaign being conducted to solicit authorization
from employees to be represented by such labor union; or
(o) any agreement by OpenVision or, to OpenVision's knowledge, any
officer or employee thereof, to take any of the actions described in the
preceding clauses (a) through (n) (other than negotiations with VERITAS and its
representatives regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement).
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2.11 AGREEMENTS. The OpenVision Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of any
of the following currently effective contracts, agreements and other instruments
to which OpenVision or any OpenVision Subsidiary is a party, copies of each of
which have been delivered to VERITAS or its counsel:
(a) contract with or commitment to any labor union;
(b) continuing contract for the future purchase, sale or manufacture of
products, material, supplies, equipment or services requiring payment to or from
OpenVision or any OpenVision Subsidiary of an amount in excess of $100,000 per
annum which is not terminable on 120 days' or less notice without cost or other
liability at, or at any time after, the Effective Time or in which OpenVision or
such OpenVision Subsidiary has granted or received manufacturing rights, most
favored nations pricing provisions or exclusive marketing rights relating to any
product, group of products or territory, provided, however, that only purchase
orders for the top ten (10) vendors of OpenVision (as measured by calendar year
1996 OpenVision purchases) are listed in the OpenVision Disclosure Letter;
(c) contract providing for the development of technology for OpenVision
which technology is used or incorporated in any products currently distributed
by OpenVision or is anticipated to be used or incorporated in any planned
products of OpenVision or which requires OpenVision to perform specified
development work for a third party;
(d) joint venture contract or agreement or other agreement which has
involved, or is reasonably expected to involve, a sharing of profits or losses
in excess of $25,000 per annum with any other party;
(e) contract or commitment for the employment of any officer, employee
or consultant, or any other type of contract or understanding with any officer,
employee or consultant, which is not immediately terminable without cost, notice
or other liability (except for normal severance benefits available to employees
generally as set forth in any OpenVision Benefit Arrangement and except to the
extent general principles of wrongful termination law may limit OpenVision's or
any of OpenVision Subsidiaries' ability to terminate employees at will);
(f) indenture, mortgage, promissory note, loan agreement, guarantee or
other agreement or commitment for the borrowing of money, for a line of credit
or for a leasing transaction of a type required to be capitalized in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (other than equipment leases entered into in the
ordinary course of business pursuant to which payments by OpenVision do not
exceed $100,000 in the aggregate);
(g) lease or other agreement under which OpenVision or any OpenVision
Subsidiary is lessee of or holds or operates any items of tangible personal
property or real property owned by any third party and under which payments to
such third party exceed $60,000 per annum;
(h) agreement or arrangement for the sale of any assets, properties or
rights having a value in excess of $25,000, other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(i) agreement which restricts OpenVision or any OpenVision Subsidiary
from engaging in any aspect of its business or competing in any line of business
in any geographic area (including any agreement pursuant to which OpenVision has
granted exclusive rights to a third party);
(j) OpenVision IP Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 2.15 below),
other than standard form license agreements with end users (copies of which have
been delivered to VERITAS or its counsel), and, in any event, any agreement that
grants rights or access to any source code included in the OpenVision IP Rights;
or
(k) agreement between or among OpenVision or any OpenVision Subsidiary
regarding inter company loans, revenue or cost sharing, ownership or license of
OpenVision IP Rights, inter company royalties or dividends or similar matters.
The OpenVision Disclosure Letter further includes a schedule of the
outstanding maintenance and support obligations to be performed by OpenVision
pursuant to any contract or other arrangement, including a description of such
obligations, the names of the customers for whom such obligations must be
performed, the
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expiration date of such obligations and the fees payable to OpenVision in
respect of performance of such obligations.
2.12 NO DEFAULTS. Except as disclosed in the OpenVision SEC Documents
filed prior to the date of this Agreement, to OpenVision's knowledge, neither it
nor any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries is in default under, and there exists no
event, condition or occurrence which, after notice or lapse of time, or both,
would constitute such a default by OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries under, any contract or agreement to which OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries is a party and which would, if terminated or modified,
have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision.
2.13 CERTAIN AGREEMENTS. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i)
result in any payment (including, without limitation, severance, unemployment
compensation, golden parachute, bonus or otherwise) becoming due to any director
or employee of OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries from OpenVision
or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries, under any OpenVision Employee Plan,
OpenVision Benefit Arrangement or otherwise, (ii) materially increase any
benefits otherwise payable under any OpenVision Employee Plan or OpenVision
Benefit Arrangement or (iii) result in the acceleration of the time of payment
or vesting of any such benefits.
2.14 TAXES. OpenVision and each of the OpenVision Subsidiaries have filed,
or caused to be filed, all Tax (as defined below) returns required to be filed
by them (all of which returns were true, correct and complete in all material
respects) and have paid or withheld, or caused to be paid or withheld, all Taxes
that are shown on such Tax returns as due and payable, other than such Taxes as
are being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been
established on the OpenVision Balance Sheet and other than where the failure to
so file, pay or withhold would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision.
All Taxes required to have been paid or accrued by OpenVision and the OpenVision
Subsidiaries for all periods prior to the OpenVision Balance Sheet Date have
been fully paid or are adequately provided for or reflected in the OpenVision
Balance Sheet. Since the OpenVision Balance Sheet Date, no material Tax
liability has been assessed, proposed to be assessed, incurred or accrued other
than in the ordinary course of business. Neither OpenVision nor any OpenVision
Subsidiary has received any notification that any material issues have been
raised (and are currently pending) by the Internal Revenue Service or any other
taxing authority, including, without limitation, any sales tax authority, in
connection with any of the Tax returns referred to in the first sentence of this
Section 2.14, and no waivers of statutes of limitations have been given or
requested with respect to OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries. No
taxing authority is currently conducting an audit of any Tax returns of
OpenVision or, to OpenVision's knowledge, about to conduct such an audit. Any
deficiencies asserted or assessments (including interest and penalties) made as
a result of any examination by the Internal Revenue Service or by appropriate
national, state or departmental authorities of the Tax returns of or with
respect to OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries have been fully paid
or are adequately provided for in the OpenVision Balance Sheet and no material
proposed (but unassessed) additional Taxes have been asserted and no Tax liens
have been filed other than for Taxes not yet due and payable. None of OpenVision
or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries (i) has made an election to be treated as
a "consenting corporation" under Section 341(f) of the Code or (ii) is a
"personal holding company" within the meaning of Section 542 of the Code.
As used in this Agreement, "Tax" means any of the Taxes and "Taxes" means,
with respect to any entity, (A) all income taxes (including any tax on or based
upon net income, gross income, income as specially defined, earnings, profits or
selected items of income, earnings or profits) and all gross receipts, sales,
use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, license, withholding, payroll, employment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property or windfall profits
taxes, alternative or add-on minimum taxes, customs duties or other taxes, fees,
assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest and
any penalties or additional amounts imposed by any taxing authority (domestic or
foreign) on such entity, and (B) any liability for the payment of any amount of
the type described in the immediately preceding clause (A) as a result of being
a "transferee" (within the meaning of Section 6901 of the Code or of any other
applicable law) of another entity or a member of an affiliated or combined
group.
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2.15 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
(a) The OpenVision Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate
list of all United States and foreign: (i) patents; (ii) copyright registrations
and mask work registrations; (iii) trademarks registrations and trademark
intent-to-use registrations; (iv) registered user licenses; (v) all
applications, provisional applications or other filings for or to obtain any of
the foregoing, and (vi) any other similar registrations or applications for
Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below) owned by, or filed by or on
behalf of, OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries anywhere in the
world (all of the foregoing, "OpenVision Registered Intellectual Property").
(b) The OpenVision Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate
list of all material software programs and other products sold or licensed by
OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries.
(c) All OpenVision Intellectual Property Rights are owned free and clear
of any liens, encumbrances or security interests.
(d) OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries own, or have the right to
use, sell or license such Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below) as are
necessary or required for the conduct of their respective businesses as
presently conducted (such Intellectual Property Rights being hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "OpenVision IP Rights") and such ownership or
rights to use, sell or license are reasonably sufficient for such conduct of
their respective businesses, except for any failure to own or have the right to
use, sell or license that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on
OpenVision;
(e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not constitute a
material breach of any material instrument or material agreement in respect of
any Intellectual Property Rights licensed by or to OpenVision (the "OpenVision
IP Rights Agreements"), will not cause the forfeiture or termination or give
rise to a right of forfeiture or termination of any OpenVision IP Right or
materially impair the right of OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries or the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation to use, sell or license any OpenVision IP Right
or portion thereof (except where such breach, forfeiture, termination or
impairment would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision);
(f) There are no royalties, honoraria, fees or other payments payable by
OpenVision to any person by reason of the ownership, use, license, purchase,
sale, disposition or acquisition of the OpenVision IP Rights (other than as set
forth in the OpenVision IP Rights Agreements listed in the OpenVision Disclosure
Letter);
(g) To OpenVision's knowledge, no third party is infringing or
misappropriating any Intellectual Property Rights, including OpenVision
Registered Intellectual Property, owned by OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries.
(h) Neither the manufacture, marketing, license, sale nor the intended
use of any product currently licensed or sold by OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries or currently under development by OpenVision or any of
the OpenVision Subsidiaries violates any license or agreement between OpenVision
or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries and any third party or infringes any
Intellectual Property Right of any other party; and there is no pending or, to
OpenVision's knowledge, threatened claim or litigation contesting the validity,
ownership or right to use, sell, license or dispose of any OpenVision IP Right,
nor has OpenVision received any notice asserting that any OpenVision IP Right or
the proposed use, sale, license or disposition thereof conflicts or will
conflict with the rights of any other party, except for any violations,
infringements, claims or litigation that would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on OpenVision, nor, to OpenVision's knowledge, is there any basis for any
such assertion; and
(i) OpenVision has taken reasonable and practicable steps designed to
safeguard and maintain the secrecy and confidentiality of, and its proprietary
rights in, all material trade secrets or other confidential information
constituting OpenVision IP Rights. To OpenVision's knowledge, no current or
prior officers, employees or consultants of OpenVision or of any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries claim an ownership interest in any OpenVision IP Rights
as a result of having been involved in the development of such property while
employed by or consulting to OpenVision or of any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries, or otherwise. All officers
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and development employees and, to OpenVision's knowledge, all other employees
and consultants of OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries have
executed and delivered to OpenVision or the OpenVision Subsidiary an agreement
regarding the protection of proprietary information and the assignment to
OpenVision or the OpenVision Subsidiary of all Intellectual Property Rights
arising from the services performed for OpenVision or the OpenVision Subsidiary
by such persons.
As used herein, the term "Intellectual Property Rights" shall mean all
industrial, intellectual property or other rights of a person in, to, or arising
out of: (i) any United States or foreign patent or any application therefor and
any and all reissues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and
continuations-in-part thereof; (ii) inventions (whether patentable or not in any
country), invention disclosures, industrial designs, improvements, trade
secrets, proprietary information, know-how, technology and technical data; (iii)
copyrights, mask works, copyright registrations, mask work registrations, and
applications therefor in the United States or any foreign country, and all other
rights corresponding thereto throughout the world; (iv) United States or foreign
registered or common law trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names,
logos, intent-to-use registrations or notices, and applications to register or
use any of the foregoing anywhere in the world; and (v) any other proprietary
rights in technology, including software, all source and object code,
algorithms, architecture, structure, display screens, layouts, inventions,
development tools and all documentation and media constituting, describing or
relating to the above, including, without limitation, manuals, memoranda,
records, business information, or trade marks, trade dress or names, anywhere in
the world.
2.16 FEES AND EXPENSES. Except for the fees and expenses set forth in
OpenVision's engagement letter with Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated, a copy of
which has been provided to VERITAS (the "Alex. Brown Engagement Letter"),
neither OpenVision nor any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries has paid or become
obligated to pay any fee or commission to any broker, finder or intermediary in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.17 INSURANCE. OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries maintain fire
and casualty, general liability, business interruption, directors and officers,
product liability and sprinkler and water damage insurance that OpenVision
believes to be reasonably prudent for its business. Correct and complete copies
of all such insurance policies presently in effect have been provided to VERITAS
or its counsel.
2.18 OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY. Except (a) as disclosed in the OpenVision SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, (b) for liens for current
Taxes not yet delinquent or (c) for liens imposed by law and incurred in the
ordinary course of business for obligations not yet due to carriers,
warehousemen, laborers, material men and the like, OpenVision and each of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries owns its real and personal property free and clear of
all security interests, mortgages, liens, charges, claims, options and
encumbrances. All real and personal property of OpenVision and each of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries is in generally good repair and is operational and
usable in the operations of OpenVision, subject to ordinary wear and tear.
Neither OpenVision nor any OpenVision Subsidiary is in violation of any zoning,
building or safety ordinance, regulation or requirement or other law or
regulation applicable to the operation of owned or leased properties (the
violation of which would have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision), or has
received any notice of violation with which it has not complied, except where
such violation would not have a Material Adverse Effect on OpenVision.
2.19 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
(a) During the period that OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries
have leased or owned their respective properties or owned or operated any
facilities, there have been, to OpenVision's knowledge, no disposals, releases
or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials (as defined below) on, from or
under such properties or facilities. OpenVision has no knowledge of any
presence, disposals, releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials on,
from, under or about any of such properties or facilities, which may have
occurred prior to OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries having taken
possession of any of such properties or facilities. For the purposes of this
Agreement, the terms "disposal," "release," and "threatened release" shall have
the definitions assigned thereto by the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. sec. 9601 et seq., as amended
("CERCLA"). For the purposes of this Agreement "Hazardous Materials" shall mean
any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste which is or
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becomes prior to the Closing regulated under, or defined as a "hazardous
substance," "pollutant," "contaminant," "toxic chemical," "hazardous materials,"
"toxic substance" or "hazardous chemical" under, (1) CERCLA; (2) any similar
international, federal, state or local law; or (3) regulations promulgated under
any of the above laws or statutes.
(b) None of the properties or facilities of OpenVision or the OpenVision
Subsidiaries is or has been in violation of any federal, state or local law,
ordinance, regulation or order relating to industrial hygiene or to the
environmental conditions on, above, under or about such properties or
facilities, including, but not limited to, air, soil, ground water or surface
water condition ("Environmental Violation"), except for such violations as would
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on
OpenVision. During the time that OpenVision or the OpenVision Subsidiaries have
owned or leased their respective properties and facilities, neither OpenVision,
nor any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries, nor, to OpenVision's knowledge, any
third party, has used, generated, manufactured or stored on, under or about such
properties or facilities or transported to or from such properties or facilities
any Hazardous Materials (except those Hazardous Materials associated with
general office use or janitorial supplies).
(c) During the time that OpenVision or the OpenVision Subsidiaries have
owned or leased their respective properties and facilities, there has been no
litigation brought or, to OpenVision's knowledge, threatened against OpenVision
or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries by, or any settlement reached by
OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries with, any party or parties
alleging the presence, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous
Materials on, from or under any of such properties or facilities or relating to
any alleged Environmental Violation.
2.20 INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. Except as disclosed in the OpenVision
SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, no officer or director
of OpenVision or any "affiliate" or "associate" (as those terms are defined in
Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) of any such person has had,
either directly or indirectly, a material interest in: (i) any person or entity
which purchases from or sells, licenses or furnishes to OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries any goods, property, technology or intellectual or other
property rights or services; or (ii) any contract or agreement to which
OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries is a party or by which it may
be bound or affected.
2.21 BOARD APPROVAL. The Board of Directors of OpenVision has unanimously
(i) approved this Agreement and the Merger, and (ii) determined that the Merger
is in the best interests of the stockholders of OpenVision and the terms of the
Merger are fair to such stockholders.
2.22 VOTE REQUIRED. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the
votes that holders of the outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock are
entitled to cast is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of
OpenVision's capital stock necessary to approve this Agreement and the Merger.
2.23 DISCLOSURE. No representation or warranty made by OpenVision in this
Agreement, nor any document, written information, statement, financial
statement, certificate or exhibit prepared and furnished or to be prepared and
furnished by OpenVision or its representatives pursuant hereto or in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby, when taken together, contains any
untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements or facts contained herein or therein not misleading in
light of the circumstances under which there were furnished.
2.24 FAIRNESS OPINION. OpenVision's Board of Directors has received an
opinion as of the date hereof from Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated to the effect
that, as of the date hereof, the OpenVision Applicable Ratio is fair to
OpenVision's stockholders from a financial point of view.
3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF VERITAS AND NEWCO
Except as set forth in a letter dated the date of this Agreement, delivered
by VERITAS and Newco to OpenVision concurrently herewith, and certified by an
officer of VERITAS and Newco, on behalf of
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VERITAS and Newco, to be true, accurate and complete to the best of his
knowledge (the "VERITAS Disclosure Letter"), VERITAS and Newco hereby represent
and warrant to OpenVision that:
3.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING; QUALIFICATION AND POWER. VERITAS, Newco
and each of VERITAS' subsidiaries set forth in Section 3.1 of the VERITAS
Disclosure Letter (the "VERITAS Subsidiaries") (the VERITAS Subsidiaries being
the only subsidiaries of VERITAS), is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and
operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted, and
is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in
which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties
makes such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the
failure so to qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS (as
defined below). The VERITAS Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete
list of the VERITAS Subsidiaries and a correct and complete list of each
jurisdiction in which each of VERITAS, Newco and the VERITAS Subsidiaries is
duly qualified and in good standing to do business. VERITAS has delivered to
OpenVision or its counsel complete and correct copies of the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of VERITAS, the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
of Newco and will deliver to OpenVision or its counsel prior to the Closing Date
the equivalent charter documents of each of the VERITAS Subsidiaries, in each
case as amended to the date of this Agreement. Newco does not own and, except
for the VERITAS Subsidiaries, VERITAS does not own, directly or indirectly, any
capital stock or other equity interest of any corporation or have any direct or
indirect equity or ownership interest in any other business, whether organized
as a corporation, partnership, joint venture or otherwise.
In this Agreement, any reference to the term "Material Adverse Effect on
VERITAS" means any event, change or effect which would have a material adverse
effect on the business, assets (including intangible assets), financial
condition, results of operations or prospects of VERITAS, Newco and the VERITAS
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. In addition, any reference to the terms "to
VERITAS' knowledge" or "known to VERITAS" refers to the current actual knowledge
of any officer of VERITAS.
3.2 CAPITAL STRUCTURE.
(a) Stock and Options. The authorized capital stock of VERITAS consists
of 25,000,000 shares of VERITAS Common Stock, no par value, and 10,000,000
shares of Preferred Stock, no par value (the "VERITAS Preferred Stock"). At the
close of business on January 10, 1997, 13,543,926 shares of VERITAS Common Stock
were issued and outstanding, no shares of VERITAS Common Stock were held by
VERITAS in its treasury, 1,838,379 shares of VERITAS Common Stock were reserved
for issuance upon the exercise of outstanding VERITAS Options, 239,793 shares of
VERITAS Common Stock were available for the grant of additional awards under the
1993 Equity Incentive Plan, 55,000 shares of VERITAS Common Stock were available
for the grant of additional awards under the 1993 Director Stock Option Plan,
and 383,835 shares of VERITAS Common Stock were reserved for issuance upon the
exercise of VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan Options. No shares of VERITAS Preferred
Stock are issued or outstanding. All outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock
are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive
rights by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of VERITAS, or any
agreement or document to which VERITAS is a party or by which it is bound. All
outstanding shares of the capital stock of each of the VERITAS Subsidiaries are
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by VERITAS or one of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries free and clear of any liens, security interests,
pledges, agreements, claims, charges or encumbrances. VERITAS has delivered to
OpenVision a correct and complete list of each VERITAS Option outstanding as of
the date hereof, including the name of the holder of such VERITAS Option, the
VERITAS Plan pursuant to which such VERITAS Option was issued (if applicable),
the number of shares covered by such VERITAS Option, the per share exercise
price of such VERITAS Option, and the vesting schedule applicable to each such
VERITAS Option, including the number of shares vested as of the date of this
Agreement. VERITAS has also delivered to OpenVision a correct and complete list
of the employees currently enrolled in the current Offering Period (as defined
in the VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan), the amount of the periodic payroll
deduction from each such employee's compensation with respect to such plan, the
aggregate amount of payroll deductions with respect to the current Purchase
Period (as defined in the VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan) for each such employee to
date and the fair market
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value (as determined in accordance with the VERITAS Stock Purchase Plan) of the
VERITAS Common Stock on the date of commencement of the current Offering Period.
(b) Newco Capital. The authorized capital stock of Newco will consist of
75,000,000 shares of Newco Common Stock, $0.001 par value, and 10,000,000 shares
of Newco Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, none of which shall be outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time. Immediately prior to the Effective
Time, Newco shall have reserved shares of Newco Common Stock for
issuance pursuant to OpenVision's Stock Purchase Plan, 4,100,000 shares of Newco
Common Stock for issuance pursuant to Newco's 1993 Equity Incentive Plan,
250,000 shares of Newco Common Stock for issuance pursuant to Newco's 1993
Director Stock Option Plan and 1,000,000 shares of Newco Common Stock for
issuance pursuant to Newco's 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, under which
Newco Plans there shall be no Newco options or purchase rights outstanding.
(c) No Other Commitments. Except for the VERITAS Options and VERITAS
Stock Purchase Plan Options disclosed in Section 3.2(a) above, a list of which
has been provided to OpenVision, and except as provided in this Agreement, there
are no options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, conversion rights or
agreements of any character to which VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries is a party or by which VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries is bound obligating VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or
sold, any shares of capital stock of VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
capital stock of VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries, or
obligating VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries to grant, extend or
enter into any such option, warrant, call, right, commitment, conversion right
or agreement. There are no voting trusts or other agreements or understandings
to which VERITAS or Newco is a party with respect to the voting of the capital
stock of VERITAS or Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries.
(d) Registration Rights. Neither VERITAS nor Newco is under any
obligation to register under the Securities Act any of its presently outstanding
securities or any securities that may be subsequently issued, except as
disclosed in the VERITAS Disclosure Letter.
3.3 AUTHORITY.
(a) Corporate Action. Subject to approval of this Agreement and the
Merger by the shareholders of VERITAS, VERITAS has all requisite corporate power
and authority to enter into this Agreement and the VERITAS Agreement of Merger,
and Newco has, or will have, all requisite corporate power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and the Agreements of Merger, to perform their
respective obligations hereunder and thereunder and to consummate the Merger and
the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the VERITAS Agreement of Merger by VERITAS, and
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Agreements of Merger by
Newco, and, subject to approval of this Agreement and the Merger by the
shareholders of VERITAS, the filing and recordation of the Agreements of Merger
pursuant to CGCL and the Delaware Law and the consummation by VERITAS and Newco
of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of VERITAS
and Newco, respectively. This Agreement has been, and upon the Closing the
VERITAS Agreement of Merger will have been, duly executed and delivered by
VERITAS and this Agreement is, and the VERITAS Agreement of Merger as of the
Effective Time will be, the valid and binding obligations of VERITAS enforceable
in accordance with their terms, except as enforceability may be limited by
bankruptcy and other similar laws and general principles of equity. This
Agreement has been, and upon the Closing the Agreements of Merger will have
been, duly executed and delivered by Newco, and this Agreement is, and the
Agreements of Merger as of the Effective Time will be, the valid and binding
obligations of Newco, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy and other similar laws and general
principles of equity.
(b) No Conflict. Neither the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the VERITAS Agreement of Merger in the case of VERITAS, or the
Agreements of Merger in the case of Newco, nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby nor compliance with the provisions
hereof or thereof will: (i) conflict with, or result in any violations of, or
cause a default (with or without notice
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or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination,
amendment, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation contained in, or the
loss of any material benefit under, or result in the creation of any lien,
security interest, charge or encumbrance upon any of the material properties or
assets of VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries under, any term,
condition or provision of (x) the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of
VERITAS, the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Newco, or the equivalent
organizational documents of any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries or (y) any loan or
credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other material
agreement, judgment, order, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation
applicable to VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries or their
respective properties or assets, other than any such conflicts, violations,
defaults, rights, losses, liens, security interests, charges or encumbrances
which, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on VERITAS; or (ii) require the affirmative vote of the holders of
greater than a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of VERITAS Common
Stock.
(c) Governmental Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization
of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is
required to be obtained by VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries in
connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the Agreements
of Merger, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby, except for: (i) the filing with the SEC, and the effectiveness, of the
Form S-4, the filing of the Prospectus/Proxy Statement relating to the meeting
of the shareholders of VERITAS (the "VERITAS Shareholders Meeting") to be held
with respect to the approval by VERITAS' shareholders of this Agreement and the
Merger, and the filing of the Form S-8, and such reports and information under
the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
thereunder, including, but not limited to, the filing of a Form 8A by Newco with
the SEC, as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby; (ii) the filing of the Agreements of Merger
with the Secretary of State of the State of California and the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware and appropriate documents with the relevant
authorities of other states in which VERITAS or Newco is qualified to do
business; (iii) such filings, authorizations, orders and approvals as may be
required under State Takeover Laws; (iv) such filings and notifications as may
be necessary under the HSR Act; (v) such filings as may be required by the
Nasdaq Stock Market with respect to the Newco Common Stock to be issued in
connection with the Merger and the Stock Rights to be assumed by Newco in the
Merger; and (vi) such other filings, authorizations, orders and approvals which
if not obtained or made, would not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS or
OpenVision or have a material adverse effect on the ability of the parties to
consummate the Merger.
3.4 SEC DOCUMENTS.
(a) SEC Reports. VERITAS has delivered to OpenVision or its counsel
correct and complete copies of each report, schedule, registration statement and
definitive proxy statement filed by VERITAS with the SEC on or after January 1,
1995 (the "VERITAS SEC Documents"), which are all the documents (other than
preliminary material) that VERITAS was required to file with the SEC on or after
January 1, 1995. As of their respective dates or, in the case of registration
statements, their effective dates, none of the VERITAS SEC Documents (including
all exhibits and schedules thereto and documents incorporated by reference
therein) contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted 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 were made,
not misleading, and there is no requirement under the Securities Act or the
Exchange Act, as the case may be, to have amended any such filing. The VERITAS
SEC Documents complied, when filed, in all material respects with the then
applicable requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case
may be, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder. VERITAS
has filed all documents and agreements which were required to be filed as
exhibits to the VERITAS SEC Documents.
(b) Financial Statements. The financial statements of VERITAS included
in the VERITAS SEC Documents complied as to form in all material respects with
the then applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and
regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in accordance with
GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may
have been indicated in the notes thereto) and fairly present (subject, in the
case of the unaudited statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments) the
consolidated financial position of VERITAS and its consolidated VERITAS
Subsidiaries as
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at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations
and cash flows for the respective periods then ended.
3.5 INFORMATION SUPPLIED. None of the information supplied or to be
supplied by VERITAS or Newco for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the
Form S-4 and Prospectus/Proxy Statement will, at the time the Form S-4 is
declared effective, at the date the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is mailed to the
stockholders of VERITAS and at the time of the VERITAS Shareholders Meeting,
contain, after giving effect to any supplement or amendment thereto, 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 are made, not misleading. The Prospectus/Proxy
Statement will comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of
the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC
thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, VERITAS and Newco make no
representation or warranty with respect to any information supplied by
OpenVision which is contained in any of the foregoing documents.
3.6 COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. Except as disclosed in the VERITAS
SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, the businesses of
VERITAS and the VERITAS Subsidiaries are not being conducted in violation of any
law, ordinance, regulation, rule or order of any Governmental Entity where such
violation would have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS. Except as disclosed
in the VERITAS SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, VERITAS
has not been notified in writing by any Governmental Entity that any
investigation or review with respect to VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries is pending or threatened, nor has any Governmental Entity notified
VERITAS in writing of its intention to conduct the same, which investigation or
review could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
VERITAS. VERITAS, Newco and the VERITAS Subsidiaries have all material permits,
licenses and franchises from Governmental Entities required to conduct their
businesses as now being conducted, except for those whose absence would not have
a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS.
3.7 LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in the VERITAS SEC Documents filed
prior to the date of this Agreement, or as would not reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS, there is no suit, action,
arbitration, demand, claim or proceeding pending or, to VERITAS' knowledge,
threatened against VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries; nor is
there any judgment, decree, injunction, ruling or order of any Governmental
Entity or arbitrator or settlement agreement outstanding against VERITAS, Newco
or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries. VERITAS has delivered or made available to
OpenVision or its counsel correct and complete copies of all correspondence
prepared by its counsel for VERITAS auditors in connection with the last two
completed audits of VERITAS' financial statements and any such correspondence
since the date of the last such audit. Neither VERITAS, Newco nor any of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries is a party to any decree, order or arbitration award (or
agreement entered into in any administrative, judicial or arbitration proceeding
with any governmental authority) with respect to its properties, assets,
personnel or business activities which could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS. Neither VERITAS nor Newco is in violation
of, or delinquent in respect of, any decree, order or arbitration award naming
VERITAS, Newco or a VERITAS Subsidiary as a party or otherwise known to them, or
law, ordinance, statute, or governmental authority to which their properties,
assets, personnel or business activities are subject or to which VERITAS, Newco
or a VERITAS Subsidiary is subject, including, without limitation, laws, rules
and regulations relating to occupational health and safety, equal employment
opportunities, fair employment practices, and sex, race, religious and age
discrimination, except for such violations as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect on VERITAS.
3.8 ERISA AND OTHER COMPLIANCE.
(a) The VERITAS Disclosure Letter lists all the employees of VERITAS and
any VERITAS Subsidiaries and their salaries or base wage as of December 31,
1996. The VERITAS Disclosure Letter also identifies each "employee benefit
plan," as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, currently or previously maintained,
contributed to or entered into by VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries
under which VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate
(as defined below) thereof has any present or future obligation or liability
(collectively, the "VERITAS Employee Plans"). For purposes of this Section 3.8,
"ERISA Affiliate" shall mean any entity which is a member of (A) a "controlled
group of
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corporations," as defined in Section 414(b) of the Code, (B) a group of entities
under "common control," as defined in Section 414(c) of the Code, or (C) an
"affiliated service group," as defined in Section 414(m) of the Code, or
treasury regulations promulgated under Section 414(o) of the Code, any of which
includes VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries. Copies of all VERITAS
Employee Plans (and, if applicable, related trust agreements) and all amendments
thereto and written interpretations thereof (including summary plan
descriptions) have been delivered to OpenVision or its counsel, together with
the three most recent annual reports (Form 5500, including, if applicable, the
auditor's report and any Schedule B thereto) prepared in connection with any
such VERITAS Employee Plan. All VERITAS Employee Plans which individually or
collectively would constitute an "employee pension benefit plan," as defined in
Section 3(2) of ERISA (collectively, the "VERITAS Pension Plans"), are
identified as such in the VERITAS Disclosure Letter. All VERITAS Employee Plans
which individually or collectively would constitute an "employee welfare benefit
plan," as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA are identified as such in the VERITAS
Disclosure Letter. All contributions or premiums due from VERITAS or any of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries with respect to any of the VERITAS Employee Plans have been
made as required under ERISA or have been accrued on VERITAS or any such VERITAS
Subsidiary's financial statements as of September 30, 1996, or will be made
prior to the Closing. Each VERITAS Employee Plan has been maintained in
compliance with its terms and with the requirements prescribed by any and all
statutes, orders, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, ERISA
and the Code, which are applicable to such VERITAS Employee Plans, except as
would not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS.
(b) No VERITAS Pension Plan constitutes, or has since the enactment of
ERISA constituted, a "multiemployer plan," as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.
No VERITAS Pension Plans are subject to Title IV of ERISA. No "prohibited
transaction," as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code,
has occurred with respect to any VERITAS Employee Plan which is covered by Title
I of ERISA which would result in a material liability to VERITAS or any of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries taken individually, excluding transactions effected
pursuant to a statutory or administrative exemption. Nothing done or omitted to
be done and no transaction or holding of any asset under or in connection with
any VERITAS Employee Plan has or will make VERITAS or any employee, officer or
director of VERITAS subject to any material liability under Title I of ERISA or
liable for any material Tax or penalty pursuant to Sections 4972, 4975, 4976,
4977 or 4979 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.
(c) With respect to each VERITAS Pension Plan that is intended to be
qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code (a "VERITAS 401(a) Plan"), either (i)
a favorable determination letter has been received from the IRS as to the
qualification of the VERITAS 401(a) Plan under the Code as in effect immediately
after the Tax Reform Act of 1986, or (ii) the VERITAS 401(a) Plan has been
established under a standardized prototype plan for which an Internal Revenue
Service opinion letter has been obtained and upon which the VERITAS 401(a) Plan
may rely. VERITAS has delivered to OpenVision or its counsel a complete and
correct copy of the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination letter
with respect to each VERITAS 401(a) Plan.
(d) No VERITAS Employee Plan provides or ever has provided death,
medical or health benefits (whether or not insured) with respect to current or
former employees after any such employee's retirement or other termination of
service (other than benefit coverage mandated by applicable law, including,
without limitation, coverage provided pursuant to Section 4980B of the Code).
(e) The VERITAS Disclosure Letter lists each employment, severance,
compensation or other similar contract, arrangement or policy and each plan or
arrangement (written or oral) providing for insurance coverage (including any
self-insured arrangements), workers' benefits, vacation benefits, severance
benefits, disability benefits, death benefits, hospitalization benefits,
retirement benefits, deferred compensation, profit-sharing, bonuses, stock
options, stock purchase, phantom stock, stock appreciation or other forms of
incentive compensation or post-retirement insurance, compensation or benefits
for employees, consultants or directors (other than workers' compensation,
unemployment compensation and other governmental mandated programs) which (A) is
not a VERITAS Employee Plan, (B) is entered into, maintained or contributed to,
as the case may be, by VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries, and (C)
covers any employee or former employee of VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries. Such contracts, plans and arrangements as are
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described in this Section 3.8(e) are herein referred to collectively as the
"VERITAS Benefit Arrangements." Each VERITAS Benefit Arrangement has been
maintained in substantial compliance with its terms and with the requirements
prescribed by any and all statutes, orders, rules and regulations which are
applicable to such VERITAS Benefit Arrangement. VERITAS has delivered to
OpenVision or its counsel a complete and correct copy of each VERITAS Benefit
Arrangement document or, if such VERITAS Benefit Arrangement is unwritten, a
description thereof.
(f) There has been no amendment to, written interpretation or
announcement (whether or not written) by VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries relating to any VERITAS Employee Plan or VERITAS Benefit
Arrangement that would increase materially the expense of maintaining such
VERITAS Employee Plan or VERITAS Benefit Arrangement above the level of the
expense incurred in respect thereof for the year ended December 31, 1996.
(g) VERITAS has timely provided, or will have provided prior to the
Closing (as defined in Section 6.1), to individuals entitled thereto all
required notices and coverage pursuant to Section 4980B of COBRA with respect to
any "qualifying event" (as defined in Section 4980B(f)(3) of the Code). VERITAS
will timely provide to individuals entitled thereto all required notices and
coverage pursuant to Code Section 4890B and COBRA with respect to any
"qualifying event" (as defined in Section 4980B(f)(3) of the Code) occurring
prior to and including the Closing Date. No material Tax payable on account of
Section 4980B of the Code has been incurred with respect to any current or
former employees (or their beneficiaries) of VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries.
(h) No benefit payable or which may become payable by VERITAS or any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries pursuant to any VERITAS Employee Plan or any VERITAS
Benefit Arrangement or as a result of or arising under this Agreement shall
constitute an "excess parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G(b)(1) of
the Code) which is subject to the imposition of an excise Tax under Section 4999
of the Code or which would not be deductible by reason of Section 280G of the
Code.
(i) VERITAS and each VERITAS Subsidiary is in compliance in all material
respects with all applicable laws, agreements and contracts relating to
employment, employment practices, wages, hours and terms and conditions of
employment, including, but not limited to, employee compensation matters, but
not including ERISA.
(j) VERITAS and each VERITAS Subsidiary has good labor relations and has
no knowledge of any facts indicating that the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby will have a material adverse effect on labor relations, and
has no knowledge that any of its key employees intends to leave its or their
employ.
3.9 ABSENCE OF UNDISCLOSED LIABILITIES. Neither VERITAS, Newco nor any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature
(matured or unmatured, fixed or contingent) which are, individually or in the
aggregate, of a nature required to be disclosed on the face of a balance sheet
prepared in accordance with GAAP and are material to the business of VERITAS and
the VERITAS Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except for such liabilities or
obligations as (i) were accrued or fully reserved against in the consolidated
balance sheet of VERITAS at September 30, 1996 (the "VERITAS Balance Sheet") or
(ii) are of a normally recurring nature and were incurred after September 30,
1996 (the "VERITAS Balance Sheet Date") in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice. As of the VERITAS Balance Sheet Date, there were
no material loss contingencies (as such term is used in Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 5 issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board in
March 1975) which are not adequately provided for in the VERITAS Balance Sheet
as required by said Statement No. 5.
3.10 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES OR EVENTS. Except as disclosed herein or
in the VERITAS SEC Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, since
the VERITAS Balance Sheet Date there has not occurred:
(a) any change not identified below that could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS;
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(b) any amendments or changes in the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
of VERITAS;
(c) any damage, destruction or loss, whether covered by insurance or
not, materially and adversely affecting any of the material properties or the
business of VERITAS;
(d) any redemption, repurchase or other acquisition of shares of VERITAS
Common Stock by VERITAS (other than pursuant to arrangements with terminated
employees or consultants), or any declaration, setting aside or payment of any
dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, stock or property) with respect
to VERITAS Common Stock;
(e) any increase in or modification of the compensation or benefits
payable or to become payable by VERITAS to any of its directors or employees,
except in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice;
(f) other than as required by applicable statute or regulation, any
increase in or modification of any bonus, pension, insurance or VERITAS Employee
Plan or VERITAS Benefit Arrangement (including, but not limited to, the granting
of stock options, restricted stock awards or stock appreciation rights) made to,
for or with any of its employees, other than (a) in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice, and (b) after the date of this
Agreement, which is authorized, if required, pursuant to Section 5.3 below;
(g) any acquisition or sale of a material amount of property or assets
of VERITAS, other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice;
(h) any alteration in any term of any outstanding security of VERITAS,
including, but not limited to, acceleration of the vesting or any change in the
terms of any outstanding stock options;
(i) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice, the total amount of which is not material, any (A) incurrence,
assumption or guarantee by VERITAS of any debt for borrowed money; (B) issuance
or sale of any securities convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities
of VERITAS; or (C) issuance or sale of options or other rights to acquire from
VERITAS, directly or indirectly, debt securities of VERITAS or any securities
convertible into or exchangeable for any such debt securities;
(j) any creation or assumption by VERITAS of any mortgage, pledge,
security interest, lien or other encumbrance on any asset other than in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, not in excess of
$100,000 in the aggregate;
(k) any making of any loan, advance or capital contribution to or
investment in any person other than (i) loans, advances or capital contributions
made in the ordinary course of business of VERITAS, and (ii) other loans and
advances, where the aggregate amount of all such items outstanding at any time
does not exceed $50,000;
(l) any entering into, amendment of, relinquishment, termination or
non-renewal by VERITAS of any material contract, lease transaction, commitment
or other right or obligation other than in the ordinary course of business;
(m) any transfer or grant of a right under the VERITAS IP Rights (as
defined in Section 3.15 below), other than those transferred or granted in the
ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, except for any
grant of a right to VERITAS source code or grant of any exclusive rights to any
VERITAS IP Rights, each of which shall be set forth in the VERITAS Disclosure
letter;
(n) any labor dispute or charge of unfair labor practice (other than
routine individual grievances), any activity or proceeding by a labor union or
representative thereof to organize any employees of VERITAS or, to VERITAS'
knowledge, any campaign being conducted to solicit authorization from employees
to be represented by such labor union; or
(o) any agreement by VERITAS, or to VERITAS' knowledge, any officer or
employee thereof, to take any of the actions described in the preceding clauses
(a) through (n) (other than negotiations with OpenVision and its representatives
regarding the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.)
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3.11 AGREEMENTS. The VERITAS Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of any of
the following currently effective contracts, agreements and other instruments to
which VERITAS, Newco or any VERITAS Subsidiary is a party, copies of each of
which have been delivered to OpenVision or its counsel:
(a) contract with or commitment to any labor union;
(b) continuing contract for the future purchase, sale or manufacture of
products, material, supplies, equipment or services requiring payment to or from
VERITAS, Newco or any VERITAS Subsidiary in an amount in excess of $100,000 per
annum which is not terminable on 120 days' or less notice without cost or other
liability at, or at any time after, the Effective Time or in which VERITAS,
Newco or such VERITAS Subsidiary has granted or received manufacturing rights,
most favored nations pricing provisions or exclusive marketing rights relating
to any product, group of products or territory, provided, however, that only
purchase orders for the top ten (10) vendors of VERITAS (as measured by 1996
VERITAS purchases) are listed in the VERITAS Disclosure Letter;
(c) contract providing for the development of technology for VERITAS
which technology is used or incorporated in any products currently distributed
by VERITAS or is anticipated to be used or incorporated in any planned products
of VERITAS or which requires VERITAS to perform specified development work for a
third party;
(d) joint venture contract or agreement or other agreement which has
involved or is reasonably expected to involve a sharing of profits or losses in
excess of $25,000 per annum with any other party;
(e) contract or commitment for the employment of any officer, employee
or consultant or any other type of contract or understanding with any officer,
employee or consultant which is not immediately terminable without cost, notice
or other liability (except for normal severance benefits available to employees
generally as set forth in any VERITAS Benefit Arrangement and except to the
extent general principles of wrongful termination laws may limit VERITAS' or any
of VERITAS' Subsidiaries ability to terminate employees at will);
(f) indenture, mortgage, promissory note, loan agreement, guarantee or
other agreement or commitment for the borrowing of money, for a line of credit
or for a leasing transaction of a type required to be capitalized in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 of the Financial
Accounting Standards Board (other than equipment leases entered into in the
ordinary course of business pursuant to which payments by VERITAS or Newco do
not exceed $100,000 in the aggregate);
(g) lease or other agreement under which VERITAS, Newco or any VERITAS
Subsidiary is lessee of or holds or operates any items of tangible personal
property or real property owned by any third party and under which payments to
such third party exceed $60,000 per annum;
(h) agreement or arrangement for the sale of any assets, properties or
rights having a value in excess of $25,000, other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practice;
(i) agreement which restricts VERITAS, Newco or any VERITAS Subsidiary
from engaging in any aspect of its business or competing in any line of business
in any geographic area; including any agreement pursuant to which VERITAS has
granted exclusive rights to a third party;
(j) VERITAS IP Rights Agreement (as defined in Section 3.15 below),
other than standard form license agreements with end users (copies of which have
been delivered to OpenVision or its counsel) and, in any event, any agreement
that grants rights or access to any source code included in the VERITAS IP
Rights; or
(k) agreement between or among VERITAS or any VERITAS Subsidiary
regarding inter company loans, revenue or cost sharing, ownership or license of
VERITAS IP Rights, inter company royalties or dividends or similar matters.
The VERITAS Disclosure Letter further includes a schedule of the
outstanding maintenance and support obligations to be performed by VERITAS
pursuant to any contract or other arrangement, including a description of such
obligations, the names of the customers for whom such obligations must be
performed, the
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expiration date of such obligations and the fees payable to VERITAS in respect
of performance of such obligations.
3.12 NO DEFAULTS. Except as disclosed in the VERITAS SEC Documents filed
prior to the date of this Agreement, to VERITAS' knowledge, neither it, Newco
nor any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries is in default under, and there exists no
event, condition or occurrence which, after notice or lapse of time, or both,
would constitute such a default by VERITAS, Newco or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries under, any contract or agreement to which VERITAS, Newco or any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries is a party and which would, if terminated or modified,
have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS.
3.13 CERTAIN AGREEMENTS. Neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will (i)
result in any payment (including, without limitation, severance, unemployment
compensation, golden parachute, bonus or otherwise) becoming due to any director
or employee of VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries from VERITAS or any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries, under any VERITAS Employee Plan, VERITAS Benefit
Arrangement or otherwise, (ii) materially increase any benefits otherwise
payable under any VERITAS Employee Plan or VERITAS Benefit Arrangement or (iii)
result in the acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such
benefits.
3.14 TAXES. VERITAS and each of the VERITAS Subsidiaries have filed, or
caused to be filed, all Tax returns required to be filed by them (all of which
returns were true, correct and complete in all material respects) and have paid
or withheld, or caused to be paid or withheld, all Taxes that are shown on such
Tax returns as due and payable, other than such Taxes as are being contested in
good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established on the VERITAS
Balance Sheet and other than where the failure to so file, pay or withhold would
not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS. All Taxes required to have been
paid or accrued by VERITAS and the VERITAS Subsidiaries for all periods prior to
the VERITAS Balance Sheet Date have been fully paid or are adequately provided
for or reflected in the VERITAS Balance Sheet. Since the VERITAS Balance Sheet
Date, no material Tax liability has been assessed, proposed to be assessed,
incurred or accrued other than in the ordinary course of business. Neither
VERITAS nor any VERITAS Subsidiary has received any notification that any
material issues have been raised (and are currently pending) by the Internal
Revenue Service or any other taxing authority, including, without limitation,
any sales tax authority, in connection with any of the Tax returns referred to
in the first sentence of Section 3.14, and no waivers of statutes of limitations
have been given or requested with respect to VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries. No taxing authority is currently conducting an audit of any Tax
returns of VERITAS or, to VERITAS' knowledge, about to conduct such an audit.
Any deficiencies asserted or assessments (including interest and penalties) made
as a result of any examination by the Internal Revenue Service or by appropriate
state or departmental authorities of the Tax returns of or with respect to
VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries have been fully paid or are
adequately provided for in the VERITAS Balance Sheet and no material proposed
(but unassessed) additional Taxes have been asserted and no Tax liens have been
filed other than for Taxes not yet due and payable. None of VERITAS or any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries (i) has made an election to be treated as a "consenting
corporation" under Section 341(f) of the Code or (ii) is a "personal holding
company" within the meaning of Section 542 of the Code.
3.15 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
(a) The VERITAS Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list
of all United States and foreign: (i) patents; (ii) copyright registrations and
mask work registrations; (iii) trademarks registrations and trademark
intent-to-use registrations; (iv) registered user licenses; (v) all
applications, provisional applications or other filings for or to obtain any of
the foregoing, and (vi) any other similar registrations or applications for
Intellectual Property rights (as defined below) owned by, or filed by, or on
behalf of, VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries anywhere in the world (all
of the foregoing, "VERITAS Registered Intellectual Property").
(b) The VERITAS Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list
of all material software programs and other products sold or licensed by VERITAS
or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries.
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(c) All VERITAS Intellectual Property Rights are owned free and clear of
any liens, encumbrances or security interests.
(d) VERITAS and the VERITAS Subsidiaries own, or have the right to use,
sell or license such Intellectual Property Rights (as defined below) as are
necessary or required for the conduct of their respective businesses as
presently conducted (such Intellectual Property Rights being hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "VERITAS IP Rights") and such ownership or
rights to use, sell or license are reasonably sufficient for such conduct of
their respective businesses, except for any failure to own or have the right to
use, sell or license that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS;
(e) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not constitute a
material breach of any material instrument or material agreement in respect of
any Intellectual Property Rights licensed by or to VERITAS (the "VERITAS IP
Rights Agreements"), will not cause the forfeiture or termination or give rise
to a right of forfeiture or termination of any VERITAS IP Right or materially
impair the right of VERITAS and the VERITAS Subsidiaries or the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation to use, sell or license any VERITAS IP Right or portion
thereof (except where such breach, forfeiture, termination or impairment would
not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS);
(f) There are no royalties, honoraria, fees or other payments payable by
VERITAS to any person by reason of the ownership, use, license, purchase, sale
or disposition or acquisition of the VERITAS IP Rights (other than as set forth
in the VERITAS IP Rights Agreements listed in the VERITAS Disclosure Letter);
(g) To VERITAS' knowledge, no third party is infringing or
misappropriating any Intellectual Property Rights, including VERITAS Registered
Intellectual Property, owned by VERITAS or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries.
(h) Neither the manufacture, marketing, license, sale or intended use of
any product currently licensed or sold by VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries or currently under development by VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries violates any license or agreement between VERITAS or any of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries and any third party or infringes any Intellectual Property
Right of any other party; and there is no pending or, to VERITAS' knowledge,
threatened claim or litigation contesting the validity, ownership or right to
use, sell, license or dispose of any VERITAS IP Right, nor has VERITAS received
any notice asserting that any VERITAS IP Right, or the proposed use, sale,
license or disposition thereof, conflicts or will conflict with the rights of
any other party, except for any violations, infringements, claims or litigation
that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on VERITAS, nor, to VERITAS'
knowledge, is there any basis for any such assertion; and
(i) VERITAS has taken reasonable and practicable steps designed to
safeguard and maintain the secrecy and confidentiality of, and its proprietary
rights in, all material trade secrets or other confidential information
constituting VERITAS IP Rights. To VERITAS' knowledge, no current or prior
officers, employees or consultants of VERITAS claim an ownership interest in any
VERITAS IP Rights as a result of having been involved in the development of such
property while employed by or consulting with VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries, or otherwise. All officers and development employees and, to
VERITAS' knowledge, all other employees and consultants of VERITAS or any of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries have executed and delivered to VERITAS or the VERITAS
Subsidiary an agreement regarding the protection of proprietary information and
the assignment to VERITAS or the VERITAS Subsidiary of all Intellectual Property
Rights arising from the services performed for VERITAS or the VERITAS Subsidiary
by such persons.
3.16 FEES AND EXPENSES. Except for the fees and expenses set forth in
VERITAS' engagement letter with Cowen & Company and a letter agreement dated
December 1, 1996 with Steven Brooks, copies of which have been provided to
OpenVision, neither VERITAS, Newco nor any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries has paid
or become obligated to pay any fee or commission to any broker, finder or
intermediary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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3.17 INSURANCE. VERITAS and the VERITAS Subsidiaries maintain fire and
casualty, general liability, business interruption, directors and officers,
product liability and sprinkler and water damage insurance that VERITAS believes
to be reasonably prudent for its business. Correct and complete copies of all
such insurance policies presently in effect have been provided to OpenVision and
its counsel.
3.18 OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY. Except (a) as disclosed in the VERITAS SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, (b) for liens for current
taxes not yet delinquent or (c) for liens imposed by law and incurred in the
ordinary course of business for obligations not yet due to carriers,
warehousemen, laborers, material men and the like, VERITAS and each of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries owns its real and personal property free and clear of all
security interests, mortgages, liens, charges, claims, options and encumbrances.
All real and personal property of VERITAS and each of the VERITAS Subsidiaries
is in generally good repair and is operational and usable in the operations of
VERITAS, subject to ordinary wear and tear. Neither VERITAS nor any VERITAS
Subsidiary is in violation of any zoning, building or safety ordinance,
regulation or requirement or other law or regulation applicable to the operation
of owned or leased properties (the violation of which would have a Material
Adverse Effect on VERITAS), or has received any notice of violation with which
it has not complied, except where such violation would not have a Material
Adverse Effect on VERITAS.
3.19 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS.
(a) During the period that VERITAS and the VERITAS Subsidiaries have
leased or owned their respective properties or owned or operated any facilities,
there have been, to VERITAS' knowledge, no disposals, releases or threatened
releases of Hazardous Materials on, from, under or about such properties or
facilities. VERITAS has no knowledge of any presence, disposals, releases or
threatened releases of Hazardous Materials on, from, under or about any of such
properties or facilities, which may have occurred prior to VERITAS or any of the
VERITAS Subsidiaries having taken possession of any of such properties or
facilities.
(b) None of the properties or facilities of VERITAS or the VERITAS
Subsidiaries is or has been the subject of an Environmental Violation. During
the time that VERITAS or the VERITAS Subsidiaries have owned or leased their
respective properties and facilities, neither VERITAS nor any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries nor, to VERITAS' knowledge, any third party, has used, generated,
manufactured or stored on, under or about such properties or facilities or
transported to or from such properties or facilities any Hazardous Materials
(except those Hazardous Materials associated with general office use or
janitorial supplies).
(c) During the time that VERITAS or the VERITAS Subsidiaries have owned
or leased their respective properties and facilities, there has been no
litigation brought or, to VERITAS' knowledge, threatened against VERITAS or any
of the VERITAS Subsidiaries by, or any settlement reached by VERITAS or any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries with, any party or parties alleging the presence,
disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Materials on, from or
under any of such properties or facilities or relating to any alleged
Environmental Violation.
3.20 INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. Except as disclosed in the VERITAS SEC
Documents filed prior to the date of this Agreement, no officer or director of
VERITAS or any "affiliate" or "associate" (as those terms are defined in Rule
405 promulgated under the Securities Act) of any such person has had, either
directly or indirectly, a material interest in: (i) any person or entity which
purchases from or sells, licenses or furnishes to VERITAS or any of the VERITAS
Subsidiaries any goods, property, technology or intellectual or other property
rights or services; or (ii) any contract or agreement to which VERITAS or any of
the VERITAS Subsidiaries is a party or by which it may be bound or affected.
3.21 BOARD APPROVAL. The Board of Directors of VERITAS and Newco have each
unanimously approved this Agreement and the Merger, and the Board of Directors
of VERITAS has determined that the Merger is in the best interests of the
shareholders of VERITAS and the terms of the Merger are fair to such
shareholders.
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3.22 VOTE REQUIRED. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the
votes that holders of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock are
entitled to cast is the only vote of the holders of any class or series of
VERITAS capital stock necessary to approve this Agreement and the Merger.
3.23 INTERIM OPERATIONS OF NEWCO AND NEWCO SUBSIDIARIES. Newco, VERITAS
Sub and OpenVision Sub will be formed for the purpose of engaging in the
transactions contemplated hereby, will engage in no other business activities
and will conduct their operations only as contemplated hereby.
3.24 DISCLOSURE. No representation or warranty made by VERITAS or Newco in
this Agreement, nor any document, written information, statement, financial
statement, certificate or exhibit prepared and furnished or to be prepared and
furnished by VERITAS, Newco or their respective representatives pursuant hereto
or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, when taken together,
contains any untrue statement of a material fact, or omits to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements or facts contained herein or therein not
misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were furnished.
3.25 FAIRNESS OPINION. VERITAS' Board of Directors has received an opinion
as of the date hereof from Cowen & Company to the effect that, as of the date
hereof, the terms of the Merger are fair to VERITAS' shareholders from a
financial point of view.
4. OPENVISION COVENANTS
4.1 ADVICE OF CHANGES. During the period from the date of this Agreement
until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, OpenVision will promptly advise VERITAS in writing,
(a) of any event occurring subsequent to the date of this Agreement that would
reasonably be likely to render any representation or warranty of OpenVision or
VERITAS contained in this Agreement, if made on or as of the date of such event
or the Closing Date, untrue or inaccurate in any material respect, (b) of any
event that would reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
OpenVision, and (c) of any material breach by OpenVision of any covenant or
agreement contained in this Agreement. To ensure compliance with this Section
4.1, OpenVision shall use its reasonable best efforts to deliver to VERITAS as
soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the end of each
monthly accounting period ending after the date of this Agreement and before the
earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance
with its terms, an unaudited consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations
and statement of cash flows for OpenVision, which financial statements shall be
prepared in the ordinary course of business, in accordance with OpenVision's
books and records and GAAP and shall fairly present the consolidated financial
position of OpenVision as of their respective dates and the results of
OpenVision's operations for the periods then ended except that footnotes, as
required by GAAP, for interim financial statements may be omitted.
4.2 MAINTENANCE OF BUSINESS. During the period from the date of this
Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms, OpenVision will use its best efforts (i)
to carry on and preserve its business and its relationships with customers,
suppliers, employees and others in substantially the same manner as it has prior
to the date hereof and, (ii) to execute on its existing operating plan through
the date of the Closing. If OpenVision becomes aware of any material
deterioration in the relationship with any customer, supplier or key employee,
it will promptly bring such information to the attention of VERITAS in writing
and, if requested by VERITAS, will exert its reasonable best efforts to restore
the relationship.
4.3 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. During the period from the date of this Agreement
until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, OpenVision will continue to conduct its business and
maintain its business relationships in the ordinary and usual course and, except
as otherwise disclosed herein, it will not, without the prior written consent of
the President of VERITAS, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld:
(a) borrow any money except for amounts that are not in the aggregate
material to the financial condition of OpenVision and the OpenVision
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(b) enter into any transaction not in the ordinary course of its
business;
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(c) encumber or permit to be encumbered any of its assets except in the
ordinary course of its business consistent with past practice and to an extent
which is not material;
(d) dispose of any of its assets except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice;
(e) enter into any material lease or contract for the purchase or sale
or license of any property, real or personal, except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice (which shall include renewal of
agreements relating to OpenVision's principal offices);
(f) fail to maintain its equipment and other assets in good working
condition and repair according to the standards it has maintained to the date of
this Agreement, subject only to ordinary wear and tear;
(g) pay (or make any oral or written commitments or representations to
pay) any bonus, increased salary or special remuneration to any officer,
employee or consultant (except for bonuses in amounts consistent with past
practices and normal salary increases consistent with past practices not to
exceed 10% per year and that are not inconsistent with the Radford Compensation
Survey for software companies and except pursuant to existing arrangements
previously disclosed to VERITAS) or enter into or vary the terms of any
employment, consulting or severance agreement with any such person, pay any
severance or termination pay (other than payments in amounts consistent with
past practice or made in accordance with plans or agreements existing on the
date hereof), grant any stock option (except for normal grants to employees
consistent with past practices) or issue any restricted stock, or enter into or
modify any agreement or plan or increase benefits of the type described in
Section 2.8;
(h) except as required by GAAP, change accounting methods;
(i) declare, set aside or pay any cash or stock dividend or other
distribution in respect of capital stock, or redeem or otherwise acquire any of
its capital stock (other than pursuant to arrangements with terminated employees
or consultants in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice);
(j) amend or terminate any contract, agreement or license to which it is
a party except those amended or terminated in the ordinary course of its
business, consistent with past practice, and which are not material in amount or
effect;
(k) lend any amount to any person or entity, other than (i) advances for
travel and expenses which are incurred in the ordinary course of business,
consistent with past practice, not material in amount and documented by receipts
for the claimed amounts, or (ii) any loans pursuant to any OpenVision Section
401(a) Plan;
(l) guarantee or act as a surety for any obligation except for
obligations of OpenVision Subsidiaries in amounts that are not material to the
financial condition of OpenVision and the OpenVision Subsidiaries, taken as a
whole;
(m) waive or release any right or claim except for the waiver or release
of non-material claims in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice, or the waiver or release of rights or claims described in the
OpenVision Disclosure Letter;
(n) issue or sell any shares of its capital stock of any class (except
upon the exercise of an option, stock purchase right or warrant currently
outstanding or permitted to be granted under Section 4.3(g)), or any other of
its securities, or issue or create any warrants, obligations, subscriptions,
options (except as expressly permitted under Section 4.3(g)), convertible
securities or other commitments to issue shares of capital stock, or accelerate
the vesting or change any other term of any outstanding option or other
security;
(o) split or combine the outstanding shares of its capital stock of any
class or enter into any recapitalization or agreement affecting the number or
rights of outstanding shares of its capital stock of any class or affecting any
other of its securities;
(p) merge, consolidate or reorganize with, or acquire any entity, except
as set forth in the OpenVision Disclosure Letter;
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(q) amend its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws;
(r) license any OpenVision IP Rights except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice, or grant any exclusive rights (other
than to Sun Microsystems, Inc.) or agree to do any development projects with
respect to the OpenVision IP Rights;
(s) agree to any audit assessment by any Tax authority;
(t) materially change any insurance coverage or issue any certificates
of insurance except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practice;
(u) take any action, or permit any action within OpenVision's control,
which would (i) prevent the Merger from qualifying as a tax-free reorganization
under Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code, (ii) prevent the Merger from qualifying
for accounting as a pooling of interests, or fail to use its reasonable best
efforts to prevent any of its officers or directors from taking or permitting
any such action or (iii) result in a failure to maintain the trading of
OpenVision Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market without causing such stock to
be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange at or
prior to the termination of its trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, or fail to
use its reasonable best efforts to prevent its officers or directors from taking
or permitting such action;
(v) provide or publish to its stockholders any material which might
constitute an unauthorized "prospectus" within the meaning of the Securities
Act; or
(w) agree to take, or permit any OpenVision Subsidiary to take or agree
to take, or enter into negotiations with respect to, any of the actions
described in the preceding clauses in this Section 4.3.
4.4 STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. OpenVision will call the OpenVision Stockholders
Meeting, to be held within 45 days after the Form S-4 shall have been declared
effective by the SEC, to submit this Agreement, the Merger and related matters
for the consideration and approval of the OpenVision stockholders. Subject to
the fiduciary obligations of OpenVision's directors and officers and to
OpenVision's legal disclosure obligations, the Prospectus/Proxy Statement will
include a statement to the effect that OpenVision's Board of Directors has
recommended that OpenVision stockholders vote for the Merger. Such meeting will
be called, held and conducted, and any proxies will be solicited, in compliance
with applicable law.
4.5 OPENVISION AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS.
(a) Affiliate Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement, OpenVision shall cause each of those persons who may be deemed to be,
in OpenVision's reasonable judgment, an "affiliate" (within the meaning of Rule
145 of the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act
("Rule 145")) of OpenVision, which persons are all listed on Exhibit 4.5(a)
hereto, to sign and deliver to VERITAS and Newco an Affiliate Agreement in the
form of Exhibit 4.5(b) hereto (the "OpenVision Affiliate Agreements") agreeing
that such persons (a) will have no present intent to dispose of more than fifty
percent (50%) of the Newco Common Stock received in the Merger; and (b) will
make no disposition of OpenVision Common Stock, or the Newco Common Stock
received in exchange therefor: (i) in the 30 day period prior to the Closing
Date; (ii) after the Closing Date until Newco shall have publicly released its
first report of quarterly financial statements that include the combined
financial results of Newco, OpenVision and VERITAS for a period of at least 30
days of combined operations; or (iii) except in compliance with SEC Rule 145(d),
pursuant to another available exemption from the registration requirements under
the Securities Act or in a registered offering. Newco shall be entitled to place
legends on the certificates evidencing any Newco Common Stock to be received by
such OpenVision affiliates pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the
OpenVision Agreement of Merger, and to issue appropriate stop transfer
instructions to the transfer agent for Newco Common Stock, consistent with the
terms of such OpenVision Affiliate Agreements, whether or not such OpenVision
Affiliate Agreements are actually delivered to VERITAS.
(b) Voting Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
Warburg, Michael S. Fields and Geoffrey W. Squire will sign and deliver to
VERITAS and Newco a Voting Agreement in the form of Exhibit 4.5(c) hereto (the
"Voting Agreement") agreeing that such persons will vote in favor of the Merger
at the OpenVision Stockholder Meeting.
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4.6 LETTERS OF OPENVISION'S ACCOUNTANTS.
(a) OpenVision shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be
delivered a letter of Ernst & Young LLP, OpenVision's independent auditors,
dated a date within five business days following the date of this Agreement,
stating that firm's written concurrence with the VERITAS management's and the
OpenVision management's conclusions, respectively, as to the appropriateness of
pooling of interests accounting for the Merger under Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 16, if closed and consummated in accordance with this Agreement.
(b) OpenVision shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be
delivered to VERITAS a letter of Ernst & Young LLP dated a date within two
business days before the date on which the Form S-4 shall become effective and
addressed to VERITAS, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to VERITAS
and customary in scope and substance for letters delivered by independent public
accountants in connection with registration statements similar to the Form S-4.
4.7 PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT. OpenVision will mail to its stockholders
in a timely manner, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the Merger at
the OpenVision Stockholders Meeting, the Prospectus/Proxy Statement in the Form
S-4. OpenVision will promptly provide to VERITAS all information relating to its
business or operations necessary for inclusion in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement
to satisfy all requirements of applicable state and federal securities laws.
None of the information relating to OpenVision (or, to OpenVision's knowledge,
any other person, contained in any document, certificate or other writing
furnished or to be furnished by OpenVision) included in (i) the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement at the time the Proxy Statement is mailed or at the time of the
meeting of OpenVision's stockholders to vote on the Merger or at the Effective
Time, as then amended or supplemented, or (ii) the Form S-4 at the time the Form
S-4 becomes effective or at the Effective Time, as then amended or supplemented,
will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or will omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading
or necessary to correct any statement which has become false or misleading in
any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of proxies for the
VERITAS and OpenVision stockholder meetings. The Prospectus/Proxy Statement, as
it relates to OpenVision, will comply as to form in all material respects with
the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder in
effect at the time the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is mailed.
4.8 REGULATORY APPROVALS. OpenVision will promptly execute and file, or
join in the execution and filing, of any application or other document that may
be necessary in order to obtain the authorization, approval or consent of any
governmental body, federal, state, local or foreign, which may be reasonably
required, or which VERITAS or Newco may reasonably request, in connection with
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. OpenVision
will use its reasonable best efforts to promptly obtain all such authorizations,
approvals and consents. In addition, OpenVision shall use its reasonable best
efforts to cause Warburg, as promptly as practicable after the execution of this
Agreement, to file with the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") and the
Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the "DOJ"), a pre-merger
notification report under the HSR Act.
4.9 NECESSARY CONSENTS. OpenVision will use its reasonable best efforts to
obtain such written consents and to take such other actions as may be necessary
or appropriate in addition to those set forth in Section 4.8 to allow the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and to allow the OpenVision
Surviving Corporation to carry on OpenVision's business after the Effective
Time.
4.10 ACCESS TO INFORMATION. OpenVision will allow VERITAS and its agents
reasonable access to the files, books, records, technology and offices of
OpenVision and each OpenVision Subsidiary, including, without limitation, any
and all information relating to OpenVision's Taxes, commitments, contracts,
leases, licenses and real, personal, intellectual and intangible property and
financial condition. OpenVision will use its reasonable best efforts to cause
its accountants to cooperate with VERITAS and its agents in making available to
VERITAS all financial information reasonably requested, including, without
limitation, the right to examine all working papers pertaining to all Tax
returns and financial statements prepared or audited by such accountants.
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4.11 SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. OpenVision will use its
reasonable best efforts to satisfy or cause to be satisfied all the conditions
precedent that are set forth in Section 8 and to cause the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated.
4.12 NO OTHER NEGOTIATIONS. From and after the date of this Agreement
until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, OpenVision shall not, directly or indirectly, (a)
solicit or initiate discussions, or, except to the extent that OpenVision has
received a Superior Proposal (as defined below), engage in negotiations with any
person or, except to the extent that OpenVision has received a Superior Proposal
(as defined below), take any other action intended, designed or reasonably
likely to facilitate the efforts of any person, other than VERITAS and Newco,
relating to the possible acquisition of OpenVision or any of the OpenVision
Subsidiaries (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital stock, purchase of
assets or otherwise) or any material portion of its or their capital stock or
assets, (b) except to the extent that OpenVision has received a Superior
Proposal, and provided that OpenVision has required the party submitting the
Superior Proposal to execute a non-disclosure agreement comparable to the one
referred to in Section 9.3 hereof, provide non-public information with respect
to OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries to any person, other than
VERITAS and Newco, relating to the possible acquisition of OpenVision or any of
the OpenVision Subsidiaries (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital
stock, purchase of assets or otherwise) or any material portion of its or their
capital stock or assets, (c) enter into an agreement with any person, other than
VERITAS and Newco, providing for the possible acquisition of OpenVision or any
of the OpenVision Subsidiaries (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital
stock, purchase of assets or otherwise) or any material portion of its or their
capital stock or assets, or (d), except to the extent that OpenVision has
received a Superior Proposal, make or authorize any statement, recommendation or
solicitation in support of any possible acquisition of OpenVision or any of the
OpenVision Subsidiaries (whether by way of merger, purchase of capital stock,
purchase of assets or otherwise) or any material portion of its or their capital
stock or assets by any person, other than by VERITAS and Newco. A "Superior
Proposal" shall mean a written, unsolicited proposal relating to the possible
acquisition of OpenVision or any of the OpenVision Subsidiaries (whether by way
of merger, purchase of capital stock, purchase of assets or otherwise) or any
material portion of its or their capital stock or assets by any person other
than by VERITAS or Newco, which proposal is, in the reasonable good faith
judgment of the Board, after consultation with its legal and financial advisors,
on financial and other terms more favorable to the stockholders of OpenVision
than the terms of the Merger and which is made by a party that can reasonably be
expected to consummate the transaction on the terms proposed. If OpenVision or
any of its Subsidiaries receives any offer or proposal to enter negotiations
relating to any of the above, OpenVision shall, as promptly as practicable,
notify VERITAS or Newco thereof, including information as to the identity of the
party making any such offer or proposal and the specific terms of such offer or
proposal, as the case may be and (b) provide VERITAS or Newco with the same
information (if any) OpenVision provides to the party making the Superior
Proposal. Nothing contained in this Agreement (but subject to the terms hereof)
will prevent the Board of Directors of OpenVision, if OpenVision has received a
Superior Proposal, from recommending such Superior Proposal to OpenVision's
stockholders, if the Board determines that such action is required by its
fiduciary duties under applicable law. In such case, the Board of Directors of
OpenVision may withdraw or modify its recommendation concerning the approval of
this Agreement and the Merger.
5. VERITAS AND NEWCO COVENANTS
5.1 ADVICE OF CHANGES. During the period from the date of this Agreement
until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, VERITAS will promptly advise OpenVision in writing
(a) of any event occurring subsequent to the date of this Agreement that would
reasonably be likely to render any representation or warranty of VERITAS, Newco
or OpenVision contained in this Agreement, if made on or as of the date of such
event or the Closing Date, untrue or inaccurate in any material respect, (b) of
any event that would reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on
VERITAS, and (c) of any material breach by VERITAS or Newco of any covenant or
agreement contained in this Agreement. To ensure compliance with this Section
5.1, VERITAS shall use its reasonable best efforts to deliver to OpenVision as
soon as practicable but in any event within thirty days after the end of each
monthly accounting period ending after the date of this Agreement and before the
earlier of the Closing Date
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or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, an unaudited
consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations and statement of cash flows
for VERITAS, which financial statements shall be prepared in the ordinary course
of business, in accordance with VERITAS books and records and GAAP and shall
fairly present the consolidated financial position of VERITAS as of their
respective dates and the results of VERITAS operations for the periods then
ended except that footnotes, as required by GAAP for interim financial
statements, may be omitted.
5.2 MAINTENANCE OF BUSINESS. During the period from the date of this
Agreement until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this
Agreement in accordance with its terms, VERITAS will use its best efforts (i) to
carry on and preserve its business and its relationships with customers,
suppliers, employees and others in substantially the same manner as it has prior
to the date hereof, and (ii) to execute on its existing operating plan through
the date of Closing. If VERITAS becomes aware of any material deterioration in
the relationship with any customer, supplier or key employee, it will promptly
bring such information to the attention of OpenVision in writing and, if
requested by OpenVision, will exert its reasonable best efforts to restore the
relationship.
5.3 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS. During the period from the date of this Agreement
until the earlier of the Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement in
accordance with its terms, VERITAS will continue to conduct its business and
maintain its business relationships in the ordinary and usual course and, except
as otherwise disclosed herein, it will not, without the prior written consent of
OpenVision, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld:
(a) borrow any money except for amounts that are not in the aggregate
material to the financial condition of VERITAS, Newco and the VERITAS
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(b) enter into any transaction not in the ordinary course of its
business, except for those transactions described in the VERITAS Disclosure
Letter;
(c) encumber or permit to be encumbered any of its assets except in the
ordinary course of its business, consistent with past practice, and to an extent
which is not material;
(d) dispose of any of its assets, except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice (which shall include renewal of
agreements relating to VERITAS' principal offices);
(e) enter into any material lease or contract for the purchase or sale
or license of any property, real or personal, except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice;
(f) fail to maintain its equipment and other assets in good working
condition and repair according to the standards it has maintained to the date of
this Agreement, subject only to ordinary wear and tear;
(g) pay (or make any oral or written commitments or representations to
pay) any bonus, increased salary or special remuneration to any officer,
employee or consultant (except for bonuses in amounts consistent with past
practices, and normal salary increases consistent with past practices not to
exceed 10% per year and that are not inconsistent with the Radford Compensation
Survey of software companies and except pursuant to existing arrangements
previously disclosed to OpenVision) or enter into or vary the terms of any
employment, consulting or severance agreement with any such person, pay any
severance or termination pay (other than payments in amounts consistent with
past practices or made in accordance with plans or agreements existing on the
date hereof), grant any stock option (except for normal grants to employees
consistent with past practices) or issue any restricted stock, or enter into or
modify any agreement or plan of the type described in Section 3.8, (except for
amendments to the VERITAS Plans to increase the number of shares reserved
thereunder to the number set forth in Section 3.2(b) hereof and to accommodate
the assumption of such Plans by Newco in the Merger);
(h) except as required by GAAP, change accounting methods;
(i) declare, set aside or pay any cash or stock dividend or other
distribution in respect of capital stock, or redeem or otherwise acquire any of
its capital stock (other than pursuant to arrangements with terminated employees
or consultants in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice);
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(j) amend or terminate any contract, agreement or license to which it is
a party except those amended or terminated in the ordinary course of its
business, consistent with past practice, and which are not material in amount or
effect;
(k) lend any amount to any person or entity, other than (i) advances for
travel and expenses which are incurred in the ordinary course of business,
consistent with past practice, not material in amount and documented by receipts
for the claimed amounts, or (ii) any loans pursuant to any VERITAS Section
401(a) Plan;
(l) guarantee or act as a surety for any obligation except for
obligations of Newco or any of the VERITAS Subsidiaries in amounts that are not
material to the financial condition of VERITAS, Newco and the VERITAS
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(m) waive or release any right or claim except for the waiver or release
of non-material claims in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past
practice, or the waiver or release of rights or claims described in the VERITAS
Disclosure Letter;
(n) except in connection with the any transaction described in the
VERITAS Disclosure Letter, issue or sell any shares of its capital stock of any
class (except upon the exercise of an option or warrant currently outstanding or
permitted to be granted by Section 5.3(g)), or any other of its securities, or
issue or create any warrants, obligations, subscriptions, options (except as
expressly permitted by Section 5.3(g)), convertible securities or other
commitments to issue shares of capital stock, or accelerate the vesting or
change any other term of any outstanding option or other security;
(o) split or combine the outstanding shares of its capital stock of any
class or enter into any recapitalization or agreement affecting the number or
rights of outstanding shares of its capital stock of any class or affecting any
other of its securities;
(p) merge, consolidate or reorganize with, or acquire any entity that
would preclude or interfere with the Merger;
(q) amend its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or amend the
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Newco, except in connection with any
transaction described in the VERITAS Disclosure Letter;
(r) license any VERITAS IP Rights except in the ordinary course of
business, consistent with past practice;
(s) agree to any audit assessment by any Tax authority;
(t) materially change any insurance coverage or issue any certificates
of insurance except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices;
(u) take any action, or permit any action within VERITAS' control, which
would (i) prevent the Merger from qualifying as a tax-free reorganization under
Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code, (ii) prevent the Merger from qualifying for
accounting as a pooling of interests, or fail to use its reasonable best efforts
to prevent any of its officers or directors from taking or permitting any such
action or (iii) result in a failure to maintain the trading of VERITAS Common
Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market without causing such stock to be listed on the
New York Stock Exchange or the American Stock Exchange at or prior to the
termination of its trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market, or fail to use its
reasonable best efforts to prevent its officers or directors from taking or
permitting such action;
(v) provide or publish to its shareholders any material which might
constitute an unauthorized "prospectus" within the meaning of the Securities
Act; or
(w) agree to take, or permit Newco or any VERITAS Subsidiary to take or
agree to take, or enter into negotiations with respect to, any of the actions
described in the preceding clauses in this Section 5.3.
5.4 SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. VERITAS will call the VERITAS Shareholders
Meeting, to be held within 45 days after the Form S-4 shall have been declared
effective by the SEC, to submit the Merger and related matters for the
consideration and approval of the VERITAS shareholders. Subject to the fiduciary
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obligations of VERITAS' directors and officers and to VERITAS' legal disclosure
obligations, the Prospectus/Proxy Statement will include a statement to the
effect that VERITAS' Board of Directors has recommended that VERITAS
shareholders vote in favor of the Merger. Such meeting will be called, held and
conducted, and any proxies will be solicited, in compliance with applicable law.
5.5 VERITAS AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS.
(a) Affiliate Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement, VERITAS shall cause each of those persons who may be deemed to be, in
VERITAS' reasonable judgment, an "affiliate" (within the meaning of Rule 145 of
the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act ("Rule
145")) of VERITAS, which persons are all listed on Exhibit 5.5(a) hereto, to
sign and deliver to OpenVision an Affiliate Agreement in the form of Exhibit
5.5(b) hereto (the "VERITAS Affiliate Agreements") agreeing that such persons
(a) will have no present intent to dispose of more than fifty percent (50%) of
the Newco Common Stock received in the Merger; and (b) will make no disposition
of VERITAS Common Stock, or the Newco Common Stock received in exchange
therefor: (i) in the 30 day period prior to the Closing Date; (ii) after the
Closing Date until Newco shall have publicly released its first report of
quarterly financial statements that include the combined financial results of
Newco, OpenVision and VERITAS for a period of at least 30 days of combined
operations; or (iii) except in compliance with SEC Rule 145(d), pursuant to
another available exemption from the registration requirements under the
Securities Act or in a registered offering. Newco shall be entitled to place
legends on the certificates evidencing any Newco Common Stock to be received by
such VERITAS affiliates pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and the VERITAS
Agreement of Merger, and to issue appropriate stop transfer instructions to the
transfer agent for Newco Common Stock, consistent with the terms of such VERITAS
Affiliate Agreements, whether or not such VERITAS Affiliate Agreements are
actually delivered to OpenVision.
(b) Voting Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement,
each of the persons listed in Exhibit 5.5(a) will sign and deliver to OpenVision
a Voting Agreement in the form of Exhibit 5.5(c) hereto (the "VERITAS Voting
Agreement") agreeing that such persons will vote in favor of the Merger at the
VERITAS Stockholder Meeting.
5.6 LETTER OF VERITAS' ACCOUNTANTS.
(a) VERITAS shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be
delivered a letter of Ernst & Young LLP, VERITAS' independent auditors, dated a
date within five business days following the date of this Agreement, stating
that firm's written concurrence with VERITAS management's and the OpenVision
management's conclusions, respectively, as to the appropriateness of pooling of
interests accounting for the Merger under Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 16, if closed and consummated in accordance with this Agreement.
(b) VERITAS shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be
delivered to OpenVision a letter of Ernst & Young LLP, dated a date within two
business days before the date on which the Form S-4 shall become effective and
addressed to OpenVision, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
OpenVision and customary in scope and substance for letters delivered by
independent public accountants in connection with registration statements
similar to the Form S-4.
5.7 PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT. VERITAS will mail to its shareholders in a
timely manner, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the Merger at the
VERITAS Shareholders Meeting, the Prospectus/Proxy Statement in the Form S-4.
VERITAS and Newco will prepare and file the Proxy Statement/Prospectus with the
SEC as promptly as practicable, and each will use its respective best reasonable
efforts to cause the Form S-4 to become effective as soon after such filing as
practicable. In this regard, VERITAS and Newco will advise OpenVision promptly
as to the time at which the Form S-4 becomes effective and of the issuance by
the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Form S-4 or the
initiation of any proceedings for such purpose and each will use its respective
reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order and to obtain
as soon as possible the lifting thereof, if issued. Until the Effective Time,
VERITAS and Newco will advise OpenVision promptly of any requirement of the SEC
for any amendment or supplement of the Form S-4 or for additional information,
and will not at any time file any
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amendment of or supplement to the prospectus contained therein (or to the
prospectus filled pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the SEC) (the "Prospectus") which
shall not have been previously submitted to OpenVision in reasonable time prior
to the proposed filing thereof or to which OpenVision shall reasonably object or
which is not in compliance in all material respects with the Securities Act and
the rules and regulations issued by the SEC thereunder. None of the information
relating to VERITAS or Newco (or, to VERITAS' or Newco's knowledge, any other
person, contained in any document, certificate or other writing furnished or to
be furnished by VERITAS) included in (i) the Prospectus/Proxy Statement at the
time the Prospectus/Proxy Statement is mailed or at the time of the meeting of
VERITAS shareholders to vote on the Merger or at the time of the meeting of the
stockholders of OpenVision to vote on the Merger or at the Effective Time, as
then amended or supplemented, or (ii) the Form S-4 at the time the Form S-4
becomes effective or at the Effective Time, as then amended or supplemented,
will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or will omit to state any
material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading
or necessary to correct any statement which has become false or misleading in
any earlier communication with respect to the solicitation of proxies for the
OpenVision and VERITAS stockholder meetings. From and after the date the Form
S-4 becomes effective and until the Effective Time, if any event known to
VERITAS or Newco occurs as a result of which the Prospectus would include an
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or
if it is necessary at any time to amend the Form S-4 or the Prospectus to comply
with the Securities Act, VERITAS and Newco will promptly notify OpenVision and
will prepare an amended or supplemented Form S-4 or Prospectus which will
correct such statement or omission and will use its reasonable best efforts to
cause any such amendment to become effective as promptly as possible. The
Prospectus/Proxy Statement, as it relates to VERITAS and Newco, will comply as
to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and
the rules and regulations thereunder in effect at the time the Prospectus/Proxy
Statement is mailed.
5.8 STATE SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE. VERITAS and Newco shall use their
respective reasonable best efforts to (i) qualify the Newco Common Stock to be
issued pursuant to the Merger under the state securities or "blue sky" laws of
every jurisdiction of the United States in which (a) any registered stockholder
of OpenVision has an address on the records of OpenVision's transfer agent on
the record date for determining the OpenVision stockholders entitled to notice
of and to vote on the Merger, (b) any registered shareholder of VERITAS has an
address on the records of VERITAS' transfer agent on the record date for
determining the VERITAS shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote on the
Merger, and (c) a Nasdaq Stock Market or other exemption from the qualification
requirements under such laws is unavailable, and (ii) qualify the Stock Rights
to be assumed by VERITAS pursuant to Sections 1.8 and 1.9 hereof under the state
securities or "blue sky" laws of every jurisdiction of the United States in
which (a) the records of VERITAS or OpenVision, as of the Closing Date, indicate
that a holder of such Stock Rights resides and (b) a Nasdaq Stock Market or
other exemption from the qualification requirements under such laws is
unavailable;
5.9 REGULATORY APPROVALS. VERITAS and Newco will promptly execute and
file, or join in the execution and filing, of any application or other document
that may be necessary in order to obtain the authorization, approval or consent
of any governmental body, federal, state, local or foreign which may be
reasonably required, or which OpenVision may reasonably request, in connection
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
VERITAS and Newco will each use its respective reasonable best efforts to
promptly obtain all such authorizations, approvals and consents. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, as promptly as practicable after the
execution of this Agreement, VERITAS and Newco shall file with the FTC and the
DOJ a pre-merger notification report under the HSR Act.
5.10 NECESSARY CONSENTS. VERITAS and Newco will each use its respective
reasonable best efforts to obtain such written consents and to take such other
actions as may be necessary or appropriate in addition to those set forth in
Section 5.9 to allow the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
and to allow the VERITAS Surviving Corporation to carry on VERITAS' business
after the Effective Time.
5.11 ACCESS TO INFORMATION. VERITAS will allow OpenVision and its agents
reasonable access to the files, books, records and offices of VERITAS, Newco and
each VERITAS Subsidiary, including, without limitation, any and all information
relating to VERITAS Taxes, commitments, contracts, leases, licenses and
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real, personal and intangible property and financial condition. VERITAS will use
its reasonable best efforts to cause its accountants to cooperate with
OpenVision and its agents in making available to OpenVision all financial
information reasonably requested, including, without limitation, the right to
examine all working papers pertaining to all Tax returns and financial
statements prepared or audited by such accountants.
5.12 SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. VERITAS and Newco will each use
its respective reasonable best efforts to satisfy or cause to be satisfied all
the conditions precedent that are set forth in Section 7 and to cause the Merger
and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be consummated.
5.13 OPENVISION EMPLOYEE PLANS AND BENEFIT ARRANGEMENTS; SEVERANCE. The
OpenVision Employee Plans and OpenVision Benefit Arrangements listed in the
OpenVision Disclosure Letter that are in effect at the date of this Agreement
shall, to the extent practicable, remain in effect until OpenVision employees
are allowed to participate in comparable VERITAS Employee Plans and VERITAS
Benefit Arrangements. Newco will use reasonable efforts to arrange that, as soon
as practicable after the Effective Time, the VERITAS Benefit Arrangements and
VERITAS Employee Plans provide the same or a comparable benefit or plan to each
employee of OpenVision as is provided to VERITAS' employees who are similarly
situated. The VERITAS Benefit Arrangements and VERITAS Employee Plans shall give
full credit for each participant's period of service with OpenVision and each
ERISA Affiliate prior to the Effective Time for all purposes for which such
service was recognized under OpenVision Benefit Arrangements or OpenVision
Employee Plans prior to the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time,
Newco shall provide all employees of OpenVision and its ERISA Affiliates with
the opportunity to participate in any employee stock option or other incentive
compensation plan of Newco and its ERISA Affiliates on substantially the same
terms and subject to substantially the same conditions as are available to
similarly situated employees of VERITAS.
5.14 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE.
(a) OpenVision Rights.
(i) The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the OpenVision
Surviving Corporation shall contain the provisions with respect to
indemnification and limitation of liability for monetary damages set forth in
the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of OpenVision on the date of this
Agreement, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified
for a period of ten years from the Effective Time in any manner that would
adversely affect the rights thereunder of individuals who at the Effective Time
were directors, officers, employees or agents of OpenVision, unless such
modification is required by law.
(ii) From and after the Effective Time, Newco and the OpenVision
Surviving Corporation shall honor, in all respects, all of the indemnity
agreements entered into prior to the date hereof by OpenVision with its
respective officers and directors, copies of which have been provided to VERITAS
or to its counsel, whether or not such persons continue in their positions with
Newco or the OpenVision Surviving Corporation following the Effective Time.
Following the Effective Time, VERITAS' form of indemnification agreement shall
be adopted as the form of indemnification agreement for Newco and the OpenVision
Surviving Corporation and all continuing officers and directors of Newco or the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation shall be afforded the opportunity to enter into
such indemnification agreement, and shall be covered by such directors' and
officers' liability insurance policies as Newco shall have in effect from time
to time.
(iii) After the Effective Time, Newco and the OpenVision Surviving
Corporation will, jointly and severally, to the fullest extent permitted under
applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless, each present and former director or
officer of OpenVision or any OpenVision subsidiary (collectively, for purposes
of Section 5.14(a), the "Indemnified Parties") against any costs or expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action,
suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal administrative or
investigative, to the extent arising out of or pertaining to any action or
omission in his or her capacity as a director or officer of OpenVision arising
out of or pertaining to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for a
period of six years after the date hereof. In the event of any such claim,
action, suit, proceeding or investigation (whether
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arising before or after the Effective Time), (a) any counsel retained for the
defense of the Indemnified Parties for any period after the Effective Time will
be reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Parties, (b) after the Effective
Time, the OpenVision Surviving Corporation will pay the reasonable fees and
expenses of such counsel promptly after statements therefor are received, and
(c) the OpenVision Surviving Corporation will cooperate in the defense of any
such matter; provided, however, that the OpenVision Surviving Corporation will
not be liable for any settlement effected without its written consent (which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld); and provided, further, that, in the
event that any claim or claims for indemnification are asserted or made within
such six-year period, all rights to indemnification in respect of any such claim
or claims will continue until the disposition of any and all such claims. The
Indemnified Parties as a group may be defended by only one law firm (in addition
to local counsel) with respect to any single action unless there is, under
applicable standards of professional conduct, a conflict on any significant
issue between the positions of any two or more Indemnified Parties.
(iv) For the entire period from and after the Effective Time until at
least six years after the Effective Time, Newco will cause the OpenVision
Surviving Corporation to use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain in
effect directors' and officers' liability insurance covering those persons who
are currently covered by OpenVision's directors' and officers' liability
insurance policy (a copy of which has been heretofore delivered to VERITAS) of
at least the same coverage and amounts, containing terms that are no less
advantageous with respect to claims arising at or before the Effective Time than
OpenVision's policies in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time to those
applicable to the then current directors and officers of Newco and the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation; provided, however, that in no event shall Newco or the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation be required to expend in excess of 150% of the
annual premium currently paid by OpenVision for such coverage in which event
Newco shall purchase such coverage as is available for such 150% of such annual
premium.
(v) Newco and the OpenVision Surviving Corporation shall pay all
expenses, including attorneys' fees, that may be incurred by any Indemnified
Parties in enforcing the indemnity and other obligations provided for in this
Section 5.14(a).
(b) VERITAS Rights.
(i) The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation shall contain the provisions with respect to indemnification and
limitation of liability for monetary damages set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of VERITAS on the date of this Agreement, which
provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of
ten years from the Effective Time in any manner that would adversely affect the
rights thereunder of individuals who at the Effective Time were directors,
officers, employees or agents of VERITAS, unless such modification is required
by law.
(ii) From and after the Effective Time, Newco and the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation shall honor, in all respects, all of the indemnity
agreements entered into prior to the date hereof by VERITAS with its respective
officers and directors, whether or not such persons continue in their positions
with Newco or the VERITAS Surviving Corporation following the Effective Time.
Following the Effective Time, VERITAS' form of indemnification agreement shall
be adopted as the form of indemnification agreement for Newco and the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation and all continuing officers and directors of Newco or the
VERITAS Surviving Corporation shall be afforded the opportunity to enter into
such indemnification agreement, and shall be covered by such directors' and
officers' liability insurance policies as Newco shall have in effect from time
to time.
(iii) After the Effective Time, Newco and the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation will, jointly and severally, to the fullest extent permitted under
applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless, each present and former director or
officer of VERITAS or any of its subsidiaries (collectively, for purposes of
Section 5.14(b), the "Indemnified Parties") against any costs or expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any claim, action,
suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal administrative or
investigative, to the extent arising out of or pertaining to any action or
omission in his or her capacity as a director or officer of VERITAS arising out
of or pertaining to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement for a period
of six
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years after the date hereof. In the event of any such claim, action, suit,
proceeding or investigation (whether arising before or after the Effective
Time), (a) any counsel retained for the defense of the Indemnified Parties for
any period after the Effective Time will be reasonably satisfactory to the
Indemnified Parties, (b) after the Effective Time, the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, promptly
after statements therefor are received, and (c) the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation will cooperate in the defense of any such matter; provided, however,
that the VERITAS Surviving Corporation will not be liable for any settlement
effected without its written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld); and provided, further, that, in the event that any claim or claims
for indemnification are asserted or made within such six-year period, all rights
to indemnification in respect of any such claim or claims will continue until
the disposition of any and all such claims. The Indemnified Parties as a group
may be defended by only one law firm (in addition to local counsel) with respect
to any single action unless there is, under applicable standards of professional
conduct, a conflict on any significant issue between the positions of any two or
more Indemnified Parties.
(iv) For the entire period from and after the Effective Time until at
least six years after the Effective Time, Newco will cause the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation to use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain in effect
directors' and officers' liability insurance covering those persons who are
currently covered by VERITAS' directors' and officers' liability insurance
policy (a copy of which has been heretofore delivered to OpenVision) of at least
the same coverage and amounts, containing terms that are no less advantageous
with respect to claims arising at or before the Effective Time than VERITAS'
policies in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time to those applicable
to the then current directors and officers of Newco and the VERITAS Surviving
Corporation; provided, however, that in no event shall Newco or the VERITAS
Surviving Corporation be required to expend in excess of 150% of the annual
premium currently paid by VERITAS for such coverage in which event Newco shall
purchase such coverage as is available for such 150% of such annual premium.
(v) Newco and the VERITAS Surviving Corporation shall pay all
expenses, including attorneys' fees, that may be incurred by any Indemnified
Parties in enforcing the indemnity and other obligations provided for in this
Section 5.14(b).
(c) In the event Newco, the OpenVision Surviving Corporation or the
VERITAS Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns
(a) consolidates with or merges into any other person or entity and shall not be
the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or
merger, or (b) transfers or conveys all or a substantial portion of its
properties or assets to any person or entity, then, and in each such case, to
the extent necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Section 5.14(c), proper
provision shall be made so that the successors and the assigns of Newco, the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation and the VERITAS Surviving Corporation assume
the obligations set forth in this Section 5.14.
(d) The provisions of this Section 5.14 shall survive the Effective Time
and are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each
officer and director of OpenVision or VERITAS described in Sections 5.14(a)(i)
and 5.14(b)(i) and his or her heirs and representatives.
5.15 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT. Prior to the Effective Time, Newco,
OpenVision and the stockholders of OpenVision listed under Section 5.15 of the
OpenVision Disclosure Letter shall enter into a Registration Rights Agreement in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.15 (the "Registration Rights Agreement").
5.16 EMPLOYEE MATTERS. Prior to the Effective Time, VERITAS, Newco and
OpenVision shall mutually agree upon an integration plan relating to the Merger
which shall include, among other things, provisions relating to compensation and
other equity incentives for employees of OpenVision.
5.17 BOARD REPRESENTATION. Newco shall appoint Geoffrey W. Squire and
William H. Janeway to Newco's Board of Directors as of the Effective Time. In
addition, at the Effective Time, Newco shall execute a Nomination Agreement in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit 5.17 (the "Nomination Agreement") providing
for the following rights of Warburg:
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(a) provided that Warburg holds a number of shares of Newco Common Stock
in excess of fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding Common Stock of Newco,
Newco shall nominate, in connection with each stockholder solicitation relating
to the election of directors, two candidates selected by Warburg, consisting of
one representative of Warburg and one independent person reasonably acceptable
to Newco; or
(b) provided that Warburg holds a number of shares of Newco Common Stock
equal to or less than fifteen percent (15%) but exceeding five percent (5%) of
the outstanding Common Stock of Newco, Newco shall nominate one candidate
selected by Warburg.
At such time as Warburg ceases to hold in excess of five percent (5%) of
the outstanding Common Stock of Newco, the Nomination Agreement will terminate
and will have no further force or effect.
6. CLOSING MATTERS
6.1 THE CLOSING. Subject to the termination of this Agreement as provided
in Section 9 below, the Closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (the "Closing") will take place at the offices of Fenwick & West, Two
Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto, California 94306 on a date (the "Closing Date") and
at a time to be mutually agreed upon by the parties, which date shall be as soon
as practicable after the OpenVision Stockholders Meeting and the VERITAS
Shareholders Meeting and, in any event, no later than the third business day
after all conditions to Closing set forth herein shall have been satisfied or
waived, unless another place, time and date is mutually selected by OpenVision
and VERITAS. Concurrently with the Closing, the Agreements of Merger will be
filed in the offices of the Secretary of the State of Delaware and the VERITAS
Agreement of Merger shall be filed in the offices of the Secretary of State of
the State of California.
6.2 EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES.
(a) Exchange Agent. ChaseMellon Shareholder Services LLC shall act as
exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") in the Merger. Promptly after the
Effective Time, Newco shall deposit with the Exchange Agent, for the benefit of
the holders of shares of VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock, for
exchange in accordance with this Agreement and the Agreements of Merger,
certificates representing the shares of Newco Common Stock (such shares of Newco
Common Stock, together with any dividends or distributions with respect thereto,
being hereinafter referred to as the "Exchange Fund") issuable pursuant to this
Agreement and the Agreements of Merger, and cash in an amount sufficient for
payment in lieu of fractional shares pursuant to Section 1.7, in exchange for
outstanding shares of VERITAS Common Stock and OpenVision Common Stock.
(b) Exchange Procedures. As soon as practicable after the Effective
Time, Newco shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record of a
certificate or certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time
represented issued and outstanding shares of OpenVision Common Stock (including
persons who purchase OpenVision Common Stock prior to the Effective Time upon
exercise of OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options in accordance with Section
1.9(b)) (collectively, 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 Exchange
Agent and shall be in such form and have such other provisions as VERITAS and
OpenVision may reasonably specify) and (ii) instructions for use in effecting
the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing
Newco Common Stock. Upon surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the
Exchange Agent, together with a duly executed letter of transmittal and such
other documents as may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder
of such Certificate shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a
certificate representing that number of whole shares of Newco Common Stock and
cash in lieu of fractional shares which such holder has the right to receive
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and the Agreements of Merger, and
the Certificate so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled. Certificates which
immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued and outstanding
shares of VERITAS Common Stock do not need to be delivered to the Exchange Agent
and from and after the Effective Time, such certificates shall be deemed to
evidence the ownership of an equal number of full shares of Newco Common Stock.
In the event of a transfer of ownership of shares of OpenVision Common Stock
which is not registered on the transfer records of VERITAS or
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OpenVision, respectively, a certificate representing the proper number of shares
of Newco Common Stock may be issued to a transferee if the Certificate
representing such VERITAS Common Stock or OpenVision Common Stock is presented
to the Exchange Agent, accompanied by all documents required to evidence and
effect such transfer and by evidence that any applicable stock transfer taxes
have been paid. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 6.2 and the
Agreements of Merger, each Certificate shall be deemed, on and after the
Effective Time, to evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of Newco
Common Stock into which such shares of OpenVision Common Stock shall have been
so converted and the right to receive an amount in lieu of any fractional shares
of Newco Common Stock as contemplated by Section 1.7, the Agreements of Merger
and the Delaware Law.
(c) Distributions with Respect to Unsurrendered Certificates. No
dividends or other distributions declared or made after the Effective Time with
respect to Newco Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall
be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Certificate with respect to the
shares of Newco Common Stock represented thereby, and no cash payment in lieu of
fractional shares shall be paid to any such holder pursuant to Section 1.7 and
the OpenVision Agreement of Merger, until the holder of record of such
Certificate shall surrender such Certificate. Subject to the effect of
applicable laws, following surrender of any such Certificate, there shall be
paid to the record holder of the certificates representing whole shares of Newco
Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i) at the time of
such surrender, the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of
Newco Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant to Section 1.7 and
the OpenVision Agreement of Merger and the amount of dividends or other
distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with
respect to such whole shares of Newco Common Stock, and (ii) at the appropriate
payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date
after the Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date subsequent to
surrender payable with respect to such whole shares of Newco Common Stock.
(d) No Further Ownership Rights in OpenVision Common Stock. All shares
of Newco Common Stock issued upon the surrender for exchange of shares of
OpenVision Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the
OpenVision Agreement of Merger (including any cash paid pursuant to Section 1.7
and Section 6.2(c)) shall be deemed to have been issued in full satisfaction of
all rights pertaining to such shares of OpenVision Common Stock. After the
Effective Time there shall be no further registration of transfers on the stock
transfer books of (i) the VERITAS Surviving Corporation of the shares of VERITAS
Common Stock, or (ii) the OpenVision Surviving Corporation of the shares of
OpenVision Common Stock, which were outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, Certificates are presented to the
OpenVision Surviving Corporation for any reason, they shall be canceled and
exchanged as provided in this Section 6.2 and the Agreements of Merger.
(e) Termination of Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund which
remains undistributed to the stockholders of OpenVision six months after the
Effective Time shall be delivered to Newco, upon demand, and any former
stockholders of OpenVision who have not theretofore complied with this Section
6.2 and the OpenVision Agreement of Merger shall thereafter look only to Newco
for payment of their claim for Newco Common Stock, any cash in lieu of
fractional shares of Newco Common Stock and any dividends or distributions with
respect to Newco Common Stock.
(f) No Liability. Neither the Exchange Agent, Newco, VERITAS or
OpenVision shall be liable to any holder of shares of OpenVision Common Stock or
Newco Common Stock, as the case may be, for any amount delivered to a public
official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
(g) Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In the event any
Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall
issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificates, upon the
making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof and the posting of
reasonable bond therefor, such shares of Newco Common Stock, cash for fractional
shares, if any, as may be required pursuant to Section 1.7 and any dividends or
distributions payable pursuant to Section 6.2(c).
6.3 ASSUMPTION OF OPTIONS. Promptly after the Effective Time, Newco shall
(a) notify in writing each holder of a Stock Right of the assumption of such
Stock Right by Newco, the number of shares of Newco Common Stock that are then
subject to such Stock Right and the exercise price or purchase price of such
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Stock Right, as determined pursuant to Sections 1.8 and 1.9 hereof, and (b) file
the Form S-8 to register the Stock Rights.
7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF OPENVISION
The obligations of OpenVision hereunder are subject to the fulfillment or
satisfaction on or before the Closing of each of the following conditions (any
one or more of which may be waived by OpenVision, but only in a writing signed
by OpenVision):
7.1 ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and
warranties of VERITAS and Newco set forth in Section 3 (as qualified by the
VERITAS Disclosure Letter) shall be true and accurate on and as of the Closing
Date, except for changes contemplated by this Agreement and except for those
representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date
(which shall remain true and correct as of such particular date), with the same
force and effect as if they had been made at the Closing, except, in all such
cases, where such breaches of such representations and warranties, individually
or in the aggregate, have not resulted in, nor reasonably would be expected to
result in liabilities amounting in the aggregate to in excess of $5,000,000 or,
have not substantially impaired nor reasonably would be expected to
substantially impair, VERITAS' ability after the Closing to continue to develop,
produce, sell and distribute the products and services that are material to
VERITAS' business in substantially the same manner as it has prior to the date
of this Agreement, and OpenVision shall receive certificates to such effect
executed by each of VERITAS' Chief Executive Officer and Newco's Chief Executive
Officer.
7.2 COVENANTS. VERITAS and Newco shall have performed and complied in all
material respects with all of their respective covenants contained in Section 5
on or before the Closing, and OpenVision shall receive certificates to such
effect executed by each of VERITAS' Chief Executive Officer and Newco's Chief
Executive Officer.
7.3 ABSENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. There shall not have
been any Substantial Material Adverse Change since the date of this Agreement.
"Substantial Material Adverse Change" shall be deemed to have occurred only in
the event that, prior to the Effective Time, there shall occur any event or
change which, individually or in the aggregate of all such events or changes,
have resulted, or reasonably would be expected to result in, a substantial
impairment to VERITAS' ability after the Closing to continue to develop,
produce, sell and distribute the products and services that are material to
VERITAS' business in substantially the same manner as it has prior to the date
of this Agreement.
7.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. There shall be no order, decree or ruling by any
governmental agency which would prohibit or render illegal the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
7.5 CONSENTS. There shall have been obtained on or before the Closing the
permits and authorizations listed on Exhibit 7.5 hereto, and VERITAS shall have
received the written consents, assignments, waivers, authorizations and other
certificates also listed on Exhibit 7.5.
7.6 FORM S-4. The Form S-4 shall have become effective under the
Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any stop-order or proceedings
seeking a stop-order and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement shall on the Closing
Date not be subject to any proceedings commenced or overtly threatened by the
SEC.
7.7 OPINION OF VERITAS AND NEWCO'S COUNSEL. OpenVision shall have received
from Fenwick & West LLP, counsel to VERITAS and Newco, an opinion substantially
in the form of Exhibit 7.7.
7.8 OPENVISION STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. The principal terms of this Agreement
and the Merger shall have been approved and adopted by the OpenVision
stockholders in accordance with applicable law and OpenVision's Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws.
7.9 VERITAS SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. The principal terms of this Agreement
and the Merger shall have been approved and adopted by the VERITAS shareholders
in accordance with applicable law and VERITAS' Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws. Holders of no more than 5% of the outstanding shares of VERITAS Common
Stock shall be eligible to exercise dissenter's rights under Chapter 13 of the
CGCL.
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7.10 NO LEGAL ACTION. No temporary restraining order, preliminary
injunction or permanent injunction or other order preventing the consummation of
the Merger shall have been issued by any federal or state court and remain in
effect.
7.11 TAX OPINION. Each of VERITAS and OpenVision shall have received an
opinion in form and substance satisfactory to them from their respective
counsel, to the effect that the Merger will be treated for Federal income tax
purposes as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the
Code, provided that if the respective counsel to VERITAS or OpenVision does not
render such opinion, this condition shall nonetheless be deemed satisfied with
respect to such party if counsel to the other party renders such opinion to such
party. The parties shall make representations related to the VERITAS and
OpenVision tax opinions, which representations counsel may rely upon.
7.12 ELECTION OF OPENVISION DESIGNEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
NEWCO. The Board of Directors of Newco shall have taken appropriate action to
elect Geoffrey W. Squire and William H. Janeway to the Board of Directors of
Newco, effective upon the Effective Time.
7.13 POOLING OPINION. OpenVision shall have received from Ernst & Young
LLP an opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to OpenVision, dated as of
the Closing that the Merger will be treated as a "pooling of interests" in
accordance with GAAP and all published rules, regulations and policies of the
SEC.
7.14 NASDAQ LISTING. The Newco Common Stock to be issued in the Merger
shall have been approved for quotation on the Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to
notice of issuance.
7.15 INCORPORATION OF NEW DELAWARE COMPANIES. Newco shall have formed
VERITAS Sub and OpenVision Sub prior to the Closing Date, which corporations
shall be duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
Delaware and which corporations shall have been formed solely for the purpose of
the transactions hereunder and shall not have engaged in any business activities
during the period from incorporation to the Closing Date. OpenVision shall
receive a certificate to such effect signed by Newco's Chief Executive Officer.
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF VERITAS AND NEWCO
The obligations of VERITAS and Newco hereunder are subject to the
fulfillment or satisfaction on or before the Closing of each of the following
conditions (any one or more of which may be waived by VERITAS, but only in a
writing signed by VERITAS):
8.1 ACCURACY OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. The representations and
warranties of OpenVision set forth in Section 2 (as qualified by the OpenVision
Disclosure Letter) shall be true and accurate on and as of the Closing Date,
except for changes contemplated by this Agreement and except for those
representations and warranties that address matters only as of a particular date
(which shall remain true and correct as of such particular date) with the same
force and effect as if they had been made at the Closing, except in all such
cases, where such breaches of such representations and warranties, individually
or in the aggregate, have not resulted in, nor reasonably would be expected to
result in, liabilities amounting in the aggregate to in excess of $5,000,000, or
have not substantially impaired, nor reasonably would be expected to
substantially impair, OpenVision's ability after the Closing to continue to
develop, produce, sell and distribute the products and services that are
material to OpenVision's business in substantially the same manner as it has
prior to the date of this Agreement, and VERITAS shall receive a certificate to
such effect executed by OpenVision's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer.
8.2 COVENANTS. OpenVision shall have performed and complied in all
material respects with all of its covenants contained in Section 4 on or before
the Closing, and VERITAS shall receive a certificate to such effect signed by
OpenVision's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
8.3 ABSENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. There shall not have
been any Substantial Material Adverse Change since the date of the Agreement.
"Substantial Material Adverse Change" shall be deemed to have occurred only in
the event that prior to the Effective Time there shall occur any event or change
which, individually or in the aggregate of all such events or changes, have
resulted, or reasonably
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would be expected to result in, a substantial impairment to OpenVision's ability
after the Closing to continue to develop, produce, sell and distribute the
products and services that are material to OpenVision's business in
substantially the same manner as it has prior to the date of this Agreement.
8.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. There shall be no order, decree or ruling by any
court or governmental agency which would prohibit or render illegal the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
8.5 CONSENTS. There shall have been obtained on or before the Closing the
permits and authorizations listed on Exhibit 8.5 hereto, and OpenVision shall
have received the written consents, assignments, waivers, authorizations and
other certificates also listed on Exhibit 8.5.
8.6 FORM S-4. The Form S-4 shall have become effective under the
Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any stop-order or proceedings
seeking a stop-order and the Prospectus/Proxy Statement shall on the Closing
Date not be subject to any proceedings commenced or overtly threatened by the
SEC.
8.7 OPINION OF OPENVISION'S COUNSEL. VERITAS shall have received from
Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, P.C., counsel to OpenVision, an opinion
substantially in the form of Exhibit 8.7.
8.8 VERITAS SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. The principal terms of this Agreement
and the Merger shall have been approved and adopted by the VERITAS shareholders
in accordance with applicable law and VERITAS' Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws. Holders of no more than five percent of the outstanding shares of
VERITAS Common Stock shall be eligible to exercise dissenters' rights.
8.9 OPENVISION STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. The principal terms of this Agreement
and the Merger shall have been approved and adopted by the OpenVision
stockholders in accordance with applicable law and OpenVision's Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws.
8.10 NO LEGAL ACTION. No temporary restraining order, preliminary
injunction or permanent injunction or other order preventing the consummation of
the Merger shall have been issued by any federal or state court and remain in
effect.
8.11 TAX OPINION. Each of VERITAS and OpenVision shall have received an
opinion in form and substance satisfactory to them from their respective counsel
to the effect that the Merger will be treated for Federal income tax purposes as
a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 of the Code,
provided that if the respective counsel to VERITAS or OpenVision does not render
such opinion, this condition shall nonetheless be deemed satisfied with respect
to such party if counsel to the other party renders such opinion to such party.
The parties shall make representations related to the VERITAS and OpenVision tax
opinions, which representations counsel may rely upon.
8.12 POOLING OPINION. VERITAS shall have received from Ernst & Young LLP
an opinion, in form and substance satisfactory to VERITAS, dated as of the
Closing that the Merger will be treated as a "pooling of interests" in
accordance with GAAP and all published rules, regulations and policies of the
SEC.
9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
9.1 TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the
Effective Time, whether before or after approval of the Merger by the
stockholders of VERITAS or OpenVision:
(a) by mutual written agreement of OpenVision and VERITAS;
(b) by OpenVision, if there has been a breach by VERITAS or Newco of any
representation or warranty set forth in this Agreement on the part of VERITAS or
Newco, and, as a result of such breach, the conditions set forth in Section 7.1
would not then be satisfied, and which VERITAS or Newco fails to cure within ten
(10) business days after notice thereof from OpenVision (except that no cure
period shall be provided for a breach by VERITAS or Newco which by its nature
cannot be cured);
(c) by OpenVision, if there has been a breach by VERITAS or Newco of any
covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement on the part of VERITAS or
Newco and as a result of such breach, the conditions set forth in Section 7.2
would not then be satisfied, and which VERITAS or Newco fails to cure
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within ten (10) business days after notice thereof from OpenVision (except that
no cure period shall be provided for a breach by VERITAS or Newco which by its
nature cannot be cured);
(d) by VERITAS, if there has been a breach by OpenVision of any
representation or warranty set forth in this Agreement on the part of
OpenVision, and as a result of such breach, the conditions set forth in Section
8.1 would not then be satisfied, and which OpenVision fails to cure within ten
(10) business days after notice thereof from VERITAS (except that no cure period
shall be provided for a breach by OpenVision which by its nature cannot be
cured);
(e) by VERITAS, if there has been a breach by OpenVision of any covenant
or agreement set forth in this Agreement on the part of OpenVision, and as a
result of such breach, the conditions set forth in Section 8.2 would not then be
satisfied, and which OpenVision fails to cure within ten (10) business days
after notice thereof from VERITAS (except that no cure period shall be provided
for a breach by OpenVision which by its nature cannot be cured);
(f) by VERITAS or OpenVision, if all the conditions for Closing the
Merger shall not have been satisfied or waived on or before the Final Date (as
defined below) other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by the
terminating party;
(g) by VERITAS or OpenVision, if a permanent injunction or other order
by any federal or state court which would make illegal or otherwise restrain or
prohibit the consummation of the Merger shall have been issued and shall have
become final and nonappealable;
(h) by VERITAS or OpenVision, if the stockholders of OpenVision do not
approve the Merger contemplated by this Agreement at the OpenVision stockholders
meeting (a "OpenVision Stockholder Rejection");
(i) by VERITAS or OpenVision, if the shareholders of VERITAS do not
approve the Merger contemplated by this Agreement at the VERITAS shareholders
meeting (a "VERITAS Shareholder Rejection");
(j) by VERITAS, if (i) the OpenVision Board of Directors recommends a
Superior Proposal or withdraws or modifies in any manner adverse to the
consummation of the Merger, its unanimous recommendation to the OpenVision
stockholders that they approve the Merger, or (ii) the condition to Closing set
forth in Sections 7.13 or 8.12 is not met for any reason related to OpenVision;
(k) by OpenVision, if (i) the VERITAS Board of Directors withdraws, or
changes in any manner adverse to the consummation of the Merger, its unanimous
recommendation to the VERITAS shareholders that they approve the Merger, or (ii)
the condition to Closing set forth in Sections 7.13 or 8.12 is not met for any
reason related to VERITAS;
(l) by OpenVision, if the average closing price of VERITAS Common Stock,
as presently constituted, as quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market and reported in
the Wall Street Journal, over the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding
the date of the VERITAS Shareholder Meeting is less than $33.00 per share.
As used herein, the Final Date shall be April 30, 1997, except that if the
FTC or the DOJ issues a "second request" under the HSR Act, then the Final Date
shall be extended to July 31, 1997; and except that if a temporary, preliminary
or permanent injunction or other order by any Federal or state court which would
prohibit or otherwise restrain consummation of the Merger shall have been issued
and shall remain in effect on April 30, 1997, and such injunction shall not have
become final and nonappealable, either party, by giving the other written notice
thereof on or prior to April 30, 1997, may extend the time for consummation of
the Merger up to and including the earlier of the date such injunction shall
become final and non-appealable or July 31, 1997, so long as such party shall,
at its own expense, use its reasonable best efforts to have such injunction
dissolved.
9.2 NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any termination of this Agreement under Section
9.1 above will be effective by the delivery of notice of the terminating party
to the other party hereto.
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9.3 NO LIABILITY. Except as provided in Section 9.4 below, any termination
of this Agreement in accordance with this Section 9 will be without further
obligation or liability upon any party in favor of the other parties hereto
other than the obligations contained in the Amended and Restated Mutual
Confidential Nondisclosure Agreement dated December 11, 1996 between OpenVision
and VERITAS (the "Nondisclosure Agreement"), which will survive termination of
this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing herein will relieve any party
from liability for any willful breach of this Agreement.
9.4 BREAKUP FEES.
(a) If this Agreement is terminated by OpenVision or VERITAS as a result
of a OpenVision Stockholder Rejection or by VERITAS pursuant to Section
9.1(j)(i), then OpenVision shall pay to VERITAS (by wire transfer or cashier's
check) a nonrefundable fee of $10,000,000 within ten (10) days of the delivery
of the notice of termination to or by VERITAS pursuant to Section 9.2.
(b) If this Agreement is terminated by OpenVision or VERITAS as a result
of a VERITAS Shareholder Rejection or by OpenVision pursuant to Section
9.1(k)(i), then VERITAS shall pay to OpenVision (by wire transfer or cashier's
check) a nonrefundable fee of $10,000,000 within ten (10) days of the delivery
of the notice of termination to or by OpenVision pursuant to Section 9.2.
10. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS
10.1 NO SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS. All representations, warranties and
covenants of the parties contained in this Agreement will remain operative and
in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf
of the parties to this Agreement, until the earlier of the termination of this
Agreement or the Closing Date, whereupon such representations, warranties and
covenants will expire (except for covenants that by their terms survive for a
longer period).
11. MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 GOVERNING LAW. The internal laws of the State of California
(irrespective of its choice of law principles) will govern the validity of this
Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation and enforcement
of the rights and duties of the parties hereto, except that the fiduciary duties
of the directors of OpenVision and Newco shall be governed by the Delaware Law.
11.2 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. None of the parties
hereto may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the other parties hereto. This Agreement will be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
11.3 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application
thereof, will for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of this Agreement and application of such provision to other persons
or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of
the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or
unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision
that will achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and
other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision.
11.4 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be an original as regards any party whose
signature appears thereon and all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument. This Agreement will become binding when one or more
counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, will bear the signatures of
all the parties reflected hereon as signatories.
11.5 OTHER REMEDIES. Except as otherwise provided herein, any and all
remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with
and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby or by law on such party,
and the exercise of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other.
11.6 AMENDMENT AND WAIVERS. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be
amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either
generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively)
only by a writing signed by the party or parties to be bound thereby. The
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waiver by a party of any breach hereof or default in the performance hereof will
not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other default or any succeeding
breach or default. The Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any
time before or after approval of the OpenVision stockholders or the VERITAS
shareholders, but, after such approval, no amendment will be made which by
applicable law requires the further approval of the OpenVision stockholders or
the VERITAS shareholders without obtaining such further approval.
11.7 EXPENSES. In the event that the Merger is consummated, the expenses
and fees of both parties with respect to this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby will be borne by Newco. In the event that the Merger is not
consummated, each party will bear its respective fees and expenses incurred with
respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby; provided,
however, that OpenVision and VERITAS shall share equally all fees and expenses,
other than attorneys', accountants' and financial advisors' fees, incurred in
connection with the printing and filing of the Form S-4 (including financial
statements and exhibits) and any amendment or supplements thereto.
11.8 ATTORNEYS' FEES. Should suit be brought to enforce or interpret any
part of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover, as an
element of the costs of suit and not as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to
be fixed by the court (including, without limitation, costs, expenses and fees
on any appeal). The prevailing party will be entitled to recover its costs of
suit, regardless of whether such suit proceeds to final judgment.
11.9 NOTICES. All notices and other communications pursuant to this
Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a
written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally,
telecopied, sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or mailed by
registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the
parties at the following address (or at such other address for a party as shall
be specified by like notice):
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If to OpenVision to: OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
7133 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Telecopier: (510) 426-3603
With a copy to: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Attention: Barry Taylor, Esq.
Telecopier: (415) 493-6811
And if to VERITAS or VERITAS Software Corporation
Newco to: 1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Telecopier: (415) 335-8455
With a copy to: Fenwick & West LLP
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Attention: Jacqueline A. Daunt, Esq.
Telecopier: (415) 494-1417
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All such notices and other communications shall be deemed to have been
received (a) in the case of personal delivery, on the date of such delivery, (b)
in the case of a telecopy, when the party receiving such copy shall have
confirmed receipt of the communication, (c) in the case of delivery by
nationally-recognized overnight courier, on the business day following dispatch,
and (d) in the case of mailing, on the third business day following such
mailing.
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11.10 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement has been negotiated by the
respective parties hereto and their attorneys and the language hereof will not
be construed for or against either party. A reference to a Section or an exhibit
will mean a Section in, or exhibit to, this Agreement unless otherwise
explicitly set forth. The titles and headings herein are for reference purposes
only and will not in any manner limit the construction of this Agreement which
will be considered as a whole.
11.11 NO JOINT VENTURE. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed
or construed as creating a joint venture or partnership between any of the
parties hereto. No party is by virtue of this Agreement authorized as an agent,
employee or legal representative of any other party. No party will have the
power to control the activities and operations of any other and their status is,
and at all times, will continue to be, that of independent contractors with
respect to each other. No party will have any power or authority to bind or
commit any other. No party will hold itself out as having any authority or
relationship in contravention of this Section.
11.12 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party agrees to cooperate fully with the
other parties and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements
and to give such further written assurances as may be reasonably requested by
any other party to evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and
contemplated hereby and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this
Agreement.
11.13 ABSENCE OF THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY RIGHTS. Except as otherwise
provided in Sections 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.17 and 11.7, no provisions of this
Agreement are intended, nor will be interpreted, to provide or create any third
party beneficiary rights or any other rights of any kind in any client,
customer, affiliate, stockholder, partner or any party hereto or any other
person or entity unless specifically provided otherwise herein, and, except as
so provided, all provisions hereof will be personal solely between the parties
to this Agreement.
11.14 PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. Upon execution of this Agreement, VERITAS and
OpenVision promptly will issue a joint press release approved by both parties
announcing the Merger. Thereafter, VERITAS or OpenVision may issue such press
releases, and make such other disclosures regarding the Merger, as it determines
(after consultation with legal counsel) are required under applicable securities
laws or NASD rules; provided that VERITAS or OpenVision shall, to the extent
practicable, obtain the approval of the other party (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld) prior to any such release or disclosure.
11.15 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitute
the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements or
understandings, inducements or conditions, express or implied, written or oral,
between the parties with respect hereto other than the Nondisclosure Agreement,
which shall remain in full force and effect. The express terms hereof control
and supersede any course of performance or usage of the trade inconsistent with
any of the terms hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement and
Plan of Reorganization as of the date first above written.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
a California corporation a Delaware corporation
By: By:
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Mark Leslie Geoffrey W. Squire
President and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By:
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Mark Leslie
President
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APPENDIX A-2
AGREEMENT OF MERGER
OF
VERITAS MERGER SUB, INC.
AND
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
This Agreement of Merger (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
, 1997 between VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation ("VERITAS California") and VERITAS Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("VERITAS Sub"), the wholly-owned subsidiary of VERITAS Software
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VERITAS").
RECITALS
A. VERITAS, VERITAS California and OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("OpenVision") have entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of January 13, 1997, (the "Plan"), providing for,
amongst other things, the merger of VERITAS Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of
VERITAS, with and into VERITAS California ("VERITAS Merger"), such that VERITAS
California will be the surviving corporation of the VERITAS Merger, in
accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Delaware Law") and
the California General Corporation Law (the "California Law").
B. The Boards of Directors of VERITAS California, VERITAS and VERITAS Sub,
respectively, have determined the VERITAS Merger to be advisable and in the
respective interests of VERITAS California, VERITAS and VERITAS Sub and their
respective shareholders and stockholders.
C. The Plan, this Agreement and the VERITAS Merger have been approved by
VERITAS as the sole stockholder of VERITAS Sub and by the shareholders of
VERITAS California.
D. The Plan also provides for the merger (the "OpenVision Merger") of
OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly
owned-subsidiary of VERITAS ("OpenVision Sub"), with and into OpenVision. The
stockholders of OpenVision will exchange their OpenVision securities for a
certain number of shares of Common Stock of VERITAS pursuant to the OpenVision
Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and
in the Plan, the parties agree as follows:
1. THE MERGER
1.1 VERITAS MERGER. VERITAS Sub will be merged with and into VERITAS
California pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan,
and in accordance with applicable provisions of the California Law, and the
separate existence of VERITAS Sub shall cease. VERITAS California shall be the
surviving corporation in the VERITAS Merger (hereinafter sometimes referred to
as the "Surviving Corporation") and its separate corporate existence, with all
its purposes, objects, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, shall continue
unaffected and unimpaired by the VERITAS Merger. The Surviving Corporation shall
succeed, without transfer, to all of the rights, privileges, powers and
franchises of VERITAS Sub and all of the debts, choses in action and other
interests due or belonging to VERITAS Sub pursuant to the California Law.
1.2 CONVERSION OF VERITAS SUB SHARES. At the Effective Time (as defined
below), each share of Common Stock of VERITAS Sub (the "Sub Common Stock")
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will, by virtue
of the VERITAS Merger, and without any further action on the part of VERITAS
California, VERITAS or any holder thereof, be converted into and become one
share of Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation ("Surviving Corporation
Common Stock"). The shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock into which the
shares of Sub Common Stock are so converted shall be the only shares of
Surviving Corporation Common Stock that are issued and outstanding immediately
after the Effective Time. Each certificate which immediately prior to the
Effective Time represented shares of Sub
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Common Stock shall be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of shares
of Surviving Corporation Common Stock into which the shares of Sub Common Stock
represented by such certificate shall have been converted pursuant to this
Section 1.2.
1.3 CONVERSION OF VERITAS CALIFORNIA SHARES. At the Effective Time, each
share of VERITAS California Common Stock ("VERITAS California Common Stock"),
that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, will by
virtue of the VERITAS Merger, and without any further action on the part of
VERITAS California, VERITAS or any holder thereof, be converted into one validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of VERITAS Common Stock, par value
$0.001 ("VERITAS Common Stock"). Shares of VERITAS California capital stock
which, immediately prior to the Effective Time, are owned by VERITAS, VERITAS
Sub or any other subsidiary of VERITAS, will be canceled and retired and cease
to exist and will not be converted into shares of VERITAS Common Stock, cash or
any other property.
1.4 EFFECTIVE TIME. The VERITAS Merger shall become effective (the
"Effective Time") at the time and date which is the later of (i) the filing of
this Agreement with the Secretary of State of the State of California, (ii) the
filing of this Agreement with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
and (iii) the filing of the Agreement of Merger to be entered into between
OpenVision and OpenVision Sub with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware.
1.5 DISSENTING SHARES. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares of VERITAS
California Common Stock as to which dissenters' rights have been effectively
asserted in accordance with the California Law, and which have not been
withdrawn, shall not be exchanged pursuant to Section 1.3, but shall receive the
treatment provided for pursuant to the California Law.
1.6 FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of VERITAS Common Stock will
be issued in connection with the VERITAS Merger.
1.7 CONVERSION OF VERITAS CALIFORNIA OPTIONS. At the Effective Time, each
of the then outstanding options to purchase VERITAS California Common Stock
(collectively, the "VERITAS California Options") will by virtue of the VERITAS
Merger, and without any further action on the part of any holder thereof, be
assumed by VERITAS and converted into an option to purchase an equivalent number
of shares of VERITAS Common Stock, at an equivalent exercise price per share of
VERITAS Common Stock equal to that of the VERITAS California Options.
1.8 ASSUMPTION OF VERITAS CALIFORNIA STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OPTIONS. At the
Effective Time, each then outstanding "option" (the "VERITAS California Stock
Purchase Plan Options") to purchase VERITAS California Common Stock under the
VERITAS California 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "VERITAS California
Stock Purchase Plan") will by virtue of the VERITAS Merger, and without any
further action on the part of any holder thereof, be assumed and converted into
a right to purchase an equivalent number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock on
the same terms and conditions as set forth in the VERITAS California Stock
Purchase Plan except that each VERITAS California Stock Purchase Plan Option
shall thereafter be exercisable for VERITAS Common Stock.
1.9 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. The directors and officers of VERITAS Sub at
the Effective Time shall become the directors and officers of VERITAS California
after the Effective Time. Such directors and officers shall hold their position
as directors and officers until the election and qualification of their
respective successors or until their tenure is otherwise terminated in
accordance with the Bylaws of VERITAS California.
1.10 FURTHER ASSIGNMENTS. After the Effective Time, VERITAS and its
officers and directors may execute and deliver such deeds, assignments and
assurances and do all other things necessary or desirable to vest, perfect or
confirm title to VERITAS Sub's property or rights in VERITAS California and
otherwise to carry out the purposes of the Plan in the name of VERITAS Sub or
otherwise.
1.11 FURTHER EFFECTS OF THE VERITAS MERGER. At the Effective Time: (a) the
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of VERITAS California shall be
amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A attached
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hereto and will be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation;
(b) the Bylaws of VERITAS California immediately prior to the Effective Time
will be the Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation; (c) each share of Sub Common
Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted as
provided in Section 1.1; (d) each share of VERITAS California Common Stock, each
VERITAS California Option and each VERITAS California Stock Purchase Plan Option
outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be assumed and
converted as provided in Sections 1.2, 1.7 and 1.8; and (e) the VERITAS Merger
will, from and after the Effective Time, have all of the effects provided by
applicable law, including, without limitation, the California Law.
1.12 NO EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES. From and after the Effective Time,
certificates which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued
and outstanding shares of VERITAS California Common Stock shall be deemed to
evidence the ownership of the equivalent number of full shares of VERITAS Common
Stock.
2. MISCELLANEOUS
2.1 PLAN. The Plan and this Agreement are intended to be construed
together in order to effectuate their purposes.
2.2 TERMINATION. Notwithstanding the approval of this Agreement by the
shareholders or stockholders of VERITAS California, VERITAS Sub and VERITAS,
this Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time by the
mutual written agreement of VERITAS California, VERITAS and VERITAS Sub.
Notwithstanding the approval of this Agreement by the shareholders or
stockholders of VERITAS California, VERITAS Sub and VERITAS, this Agreement will
terminate forthwith in the event that the Plan is terminated in accordance with
its terms. In the event of the termination of this Agreement as provided above,
this Agreement will forthwith become void and there will be no liability on the
part of either VERITAS, VERITAS California, VERITAS Sub or OpenVision or their
respective officers and directors, except as otherwise provided in the Plan.
2.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any
time before or after approval by the stockholders of VERITAS, or shareholders of
VERITAS California, but, after such approval, no amendment will be made which,
by applicable law, requires the further approval of stockholders without
obtaining such further approval. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument in writing signed on behalf of VERITAS California and VERITAS Sub.
2.4 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. No party may assign
any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other parties hereto. This Agreement will be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
2.5 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of California (irrespective of
its choice of law principles).
2.6 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be an original as regards any party whose
signature appears thereon and all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date and year first above written.
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VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION VERITAS MERGER SUB, INC.
By: By:
President and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer
Attest Attest
By: By:
Secretary Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
The name of this corporation is VERITAS Software Corporation.
ARTICLE II
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity
for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of
California other than the banking business, the trust company business or the
practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California
Corporations Code.
ARTICLE III
This corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares of stock,
which shall be designated "Common Stock" and which shall have no par value; and
the total number of shares which this corporation is authorized to issue is One
Thousand (1,000) shares.
ARTICLE IV
The liability of the directors of the corporation for monetary damages
shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law.
Unless applicable law otherwise provides, any amendment, repeal or modification
of this Article IV shall not adversely affect any right of any director under
this Article IV that existed at or prior to the time of such amendment, repeal
or modification.
ARTICLE V
The corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of agents (as
defined in Section 317 of the California Corporations Code) through bylaw
provisions, by agreements with agents, vote of shareholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted by
Section 317 of the California Corporations Code, subject only to the applicable
limits on such excess indemnification set forth in Section 204 of the California
Corporations Code. Unless applicable law otherwise provides, any amendment,
repeal or modification of any provision of this Article V shall not adversely
affect any contract or other right to indemnification of any agent of the
corporation that existed at or prior to the time of such amendment, repeal or
modification.
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APPENDIX A-3
AGREEMENT OF MERGER
OF
OPENVISION MERGER SUB, INC.
AND
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
This Agreement of Merger (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
, 1997 between OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("OpenVision") and OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("OpenVision Sub"), which is the wholly-owned subsidiary of VERITAS
Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("VERITAS").
RECITALS
A. VERITAS, OpenVision and VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation ("VERITAS California") have entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of January 13, 1997, (the "Plan"), providing for,
amongst other things, the merger of OpenVision Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of
VERITAS, with and into OpenVision ("OpenVision Merger"), such that OpenVision
will be the surviving corporation of the OpenVision Merger, in accordance with
the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Delaware Law").
B. The Boards of Directors of VERITAS, OpenVision and OpenVision Sub,
respectively, have determined the OpenVision Merger to be advisable and in the
respective interests of VERITAS, OpenVision and OpenVision Sub and their
respective stockholders.
C. The Plan, this Agreement and the OpenVision Merger have been approved by
VERITAS as the sole stockholder of OpenVision Sub and by the stockholders of
OpenVision.
D. The Plan also provides for the merger (the "VERITAS Merger") of VERITAS
Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned-subsidiary of
VERITAS ("VERITAS Sub"), with and into VERITAS California. The shareholders of
VERITAS California will exchange their VERITAS California Common Stock for an
equivalent number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock pursuant to the VERITAS
Merger.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
contained herein, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and
in the Plan, the parties agree as follows:
1. THE MERGER
1.1 OPENVISION MERGER. OpenVision Sub will be merged with and into
OpenVision pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan,
and in accordance with applicable provisions of the Delaware Law, and the
separate existence of OpenVision Sub shall cease. OpenVision shall be the
surviving corporation in the OpenVision Merger (hereinafter sometimes referred
to as the "Surviving Corporation") and its separate corporate existence, with
all its purposes, objects, rights, privileges, powers and franchises, shall
continue unaffected and unimpaired by the OpenVision Merger. The Surviving
Corporation shall succeed, without transfer, to all of the rights, privileges,
powers and franchises of OpenVision Sub, and all of the debts, choses in action
and other interests due or belonging to OpenVision Sub, pursuant to the Delaware
Law.
1.2 CONVERSION OF OPENVISION SUB SHARES. At the Effective Time (as defined
below), each share of Common Stock of OpenVision Sub (the "Sub Common Stock")
issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will, by virtue
of the OpenVision Merger, and without any further action on the part of
OpenVision, VERITAS or any holder thereof, be converted into and become one
share of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Surviving Corporation
("Surviving Corporation Common Stock"). The shares of Surviving Corporation
Common Stock into which the shares of Sub Common Stock are so converted shall
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be the only shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock that are issued and
outstanding immediately after the Effective Time. Each certificate which,
immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of Sub Common Stock
shall be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of shares of Surviving
Corporation Common Stock into which the shares of Sub Common Stock represented
by such certificate shall have been converted pursuant to this Section 1.2.
1.3 CONVERSION OF OPENVISION SHARES. At the Effective Time, each share of
OpenVision Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share and OpenVision Class B
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (together, "OpenVision Common Stock"),
that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, will by
virtue of the OpenVision Merger, and without any further action on the part of
OpenVision, VERITAS or any holder thereof, be converted into of a
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share (the "OpenVision Applicable
Ratio") of VERITAS Common Stock, par value $0.001 ("VERITAS Common Stock").
Shares of OpenVision's capital stock which, immediately prior to the Effective
Time, are held by OpenVision in its treasury, and each share of OpenVision
Common Stock that is owned by VERITAS, OpenVision Sub or any other subsidiary of
VERITAS, will be canceled and retired and cease to exist and will not be
converted into shares of VERITAS Common Stock, cash or any other property.
1.4 EFFECTIVE TIME. The OpenVision Merger shall become effective (the
"Effective Time") at the time and date which is the later of (i) the filing of
this Agreement with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (ii) the
filing of the Agreement of Merger to be entered into between VERITAS California
and VERITAS Sub (the "VERITAS Agreement of Merger") with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware, and (iii) the filing of the VERITAS Agreement of
Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of California.
1.5 DISSENTING SHARES. Holders of shares of OpenVision Common Stock who
dissent from the OpenVision Merger are not entitled to rights of appraisal under
Section 262 of the Delaware Law.
1.6 FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of VERITAS Common Stock will
be issued in connection with the OpenVision Merger, but in lieu thereof, each
holder of shares of OpenVision Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to
receive a fraction of a share of VERITAS Common Stock under Section 1.3 hereof
will receive an amount of cash (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to
the per share market value of VERITAS Common Stock (based on the average of the
closing sale prices of VERITAS California Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock
Market during the ten day trading period ending on the Closing Date (as defined
in the Plan)), multiplied by the fraction of a share of VERITAS Common Stock to
which such holder would otherwise be entitled. The fractional interests of each
holder of shares of OpenVision Common Stock will be aggregated so that no holder
of shares of OpenVision Common Stock will receive cash in an amount equal to or
greater than the value of one full share of VERITAS Common Stock.
1.7 CONVERSION OF OPENVISION OPTIONS. At the Effective Time, each of the
then outstanding options to purchase OpenVision Common Stock (collectively, the
"OpenVision Options") will by virtue of the OpenVision Merger, and without any
further action on the part of any holder thereof, be assumed by VERITAS and
converted into an option to purchase that number of shares of VERITAS Common
Stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of such OpenVision Option at the Effective Time by the
OpenVision Applicable Ratio, at an exercise price per share of VERITAS Common
Stock equal to the exercise price per share of such OpenVision Option
immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by the OpenVision Applicable
Ratio rounded up to the nearest cent. If the foregoing calculation results in an
assumed OpenVision Option being exercisable for a fraction of a share of VERITAS
Common Stock, then the number of shares of VERITAS Common Stock subject to such
option will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares.
1.8 ASSUMPTION OF OPENVISION STOCK PURCHASE PLAN OPTIONS. At the Effective
Time, each then outstanding "option" to purchase OpenVision Common Stock under
the OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "OpenVision Stock Purchase
Plan") for the open offering period that runs from October 31, 1996 until
October 30, 1998 (the "OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options") will by virtue
of the OpenVision Merger, and without any further action on the part of any
holder thereof, be assumed and converted into a right to purchase shares of
VERITAS Common Stock on the same terms and conditions as
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set forth in the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan except that (i) each OpenVision
Stock Purchase Plan Option shall thereafter be exercisable for VERITAS Common
Stock and; (ii) the "fair market value" of the VERITAS Common Stock subject to
purchase pursuant to the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Options (A) on the first
day of an "Offering Period" under the OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan shall be
the quotient resulting from the division of the last sale price of OpenVision
Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the trading day
immediately prior to such date by the OpenVision Applicable Ratio rounded up to
the nearest cent and; (B) on the last day of any "Purchase Period" under the
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan shall be the last sale price of VERITAS Common
Stock as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the trading day immediately
prior to such date.
1.9 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. The directors and officers of OpenVision Sub
at the Effective Time shall become the directors and officers of OpenVision
after the Effective Time. Such directors and officers shall hold their position
as directors and officers until the election and qualification of their
respective successors or until their tenure is otherwise terminated in
accordance with the Bylaws of OpenVision.
1.10 FURTHER ASSIGNMENTS. After the Effective Time, OpenVision and its
officers and directors may execute and deliver such deeds, assignments and
assurances and do all other things necessary or desirable to vest, perfect or
confirm title to OpenVision Sub's property or rights in OpenVision and otherwise
to carry out the purposes of the Plan in the name of OpenVision Sub or
otherwise.
1.11 FURTHER EFFECTS OF THE OPENVISION MERGER. At the Effective Time: (a)
the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of OpenVision shall be
amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and will be the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation; (b) the Bylaws of
OpenVision immediately prior to the Effective Time will be the Bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation; (c) each share of Sub Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted as provided in Section
1.1; (d) each share of OpenVision Common Stock, each OpenVision Option and each
OpenVision Stock Purchase Plan Option outstanding immediately prior to the
Effective Time will be assumed and converted as provided in Sections 1.2, 1.7
and 1.8; and (e) the OpenVision Merger will, from and after the Effective Time,
have all of the effects provided by applicable law, including, without
limitation, the Delaware Law.
1.12 EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES. ChaseMellon Shareholder Services LLC shall
act as exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent") in the OpenVision Merger. As soon
as practicable after the Effective Time, VERITAS shall cause the Exchange Agent
to mail to each holder of record of a certificate or certificates which
immediately prior to the Effective Time represented issued and outstanding
shares of OpenVision Common Stock (collectively, the "Certificates"), (i) a
letter of transmittal and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender
of the Certificates in exchange for certificates representing VERITAS Common
Stock. Upon surrender of a Certificate for cancellation to the Exchange Agent,
together with a duly executed letter of transmittal and such other documents as
may be reasonably required by the Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate
shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor a certificate representing
that number of whole shares of VERITAS Common Stock, and cash in lieu of
fractional shares, which such holder has the right to receive pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, and the Certificate so surrendered
shall forthwith be canceled. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section
1.12, each Certificate shall be deemed, on and after the Effective Time, to
evidence the ownership of the number of full shares of VERITAS Common Stock into
which such shares of OpenVision Common Stock shall have been so converted and
the right to receive an amount in lieu of any fractional shares of VERITAS
Common Stock as contemplated by Section 1.6 hereof, the Plan and the Delaware
Law.
2. MISCELLANEOUS
2.1 PLAN. The Plan and this Agreement are intended to be construed
together in order to effectuate their purposes.
2.2 TERMINATION. Notwithstanding the approval of this Agreement by the
stockholders of VERITAS, OpenVision Sub and OpenVision, this Agreement may be
terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time by the mutual written
agreement of OpenVision, VERITAS and OpenVision Sub. Notwithstanding the
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approval of this Agreement by the stockholders of VERITAS, OpenVision Sub and
OpenVision, this Agreement will terminate forthwith in the event that the Plan
is terminated in accordance with its terms. In the event of the termination of
this Agreement as provided above, this Agreement will forthwith become void and
there will be no liability on the part of either VERITAS, VERITAS California,
OpenVision Sub or OpenVision or their respective officers and directors, except
as otherwise provided in the Plan.
2.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any
time before or after approval by the stockholders of VERITAS, or OpenVision,
but, after such approval, no amendment will be made which, by applicable law,
requires the further approval of stockholders without obtaining such further
approval. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing
signed on behalf of OpenVision Sub and OpenVision.
2.4 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. No party may assign
any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other parties hereto. This Agreement will be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
2.5 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware (irrespective of its
choice of law principles).
2.6 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be an original as regards any party whose
signature appears thereon and all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed as of the date and year first above written.
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OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. OPENVISION MERGER SUB, INC.
By: By:
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President and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer
Attest Attest
By: By:
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Secretary Secretary
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO AGREEMENT OF MERGER
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EXHIBIT A
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
ARTICLE II
The address of the registered office of the corporation in the State of
Delaware is 1013 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19805, County of New Castle.
The name of its registered agent at that address is Corporation Service Company.
ARTICLE III
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity
for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware.
ARTICLE IV
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation
has authority to issue is One Thousand (1,000) shares, all of which shall be
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share.
ARTICLE V
The Board of Directors of the corporation shall have the power to adopt,
amend or repeal Bylaws of the corporation.
ARTICLE VI
Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of
the corporation shall so provide.
ARTICLE VII
To the fullest extent permitted by law, no director of the corporation
shall be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as
a director. Without limiting the effect of the preceding sentence, if the
Delaware General Corporation Law is hereafter amended to authorize the further
elimination or limitation of the liability of a director, then the liability of
a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest
extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended.
Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article VII, nor the adoption of
any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this
Article VII, shall eliminate, reduce or otherwise adversely affect any
limitation on the personal liability of a director of the corporation existing
at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption of such an inconsistent
provision.
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APPENDIX B-1
January 13, 1997
Board of Directors
Veritas Software Corporation
1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion as investment bankers as to the fairness, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock, no par value, of Veritas Software Corporation ("Veritas" or the
"Company"), of the terms of the Merger (as hereinafter defined) with OpenVision
Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision"). For purposes of this opinion, "Merger" means
the merger described below pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization among the Company and OpenVision dated January 13, 1997 (the
"Reorganization Agreement").
As more specifically set forth in the Reorganization Agreement, and subject to
certain terms and conditions thereof, the Reorganization Agreement provides for
Veritas and OpenVision to become wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly formed
Delaware corporation ("Newco" or "New VERITAS"). Upon effectiveness of the
Merger, among other things,
(i) each share of outstanding Common Stock, no par value, of Veritas
("Veritas Common Stock") will be converted into one share of validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable Common Stock, $0.001 par value,
of Newco ("New VERITAS Common Stock"); and
(ii) each share of the Common Stock of OpenVision, $0.001 par value, and
each share of Class B Common Stock of OpenVision, $0.001 par value,
(collectively "OpenVision Common Stock") will be converted into
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable New VERITAS Common Stock,
in an amount equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is 7,500,000
and denominator of which is the total number of shares of OpenVision
Common Stock and Class B Stock outstanding plus the total number of
shares of OpenVision Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the
OpenVision Options (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement) and
OpenVision Warrants (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement).
Consummation of the Merger on the foregoing terms will be subject to the
approval of both the holders of shares of Company Common Stock and the holders
of shares of OpenVision Common Stock.
In the ordinary course of its services, Cowen & Company ("Cowen") is regularly
engaged in the valuation and pricing of businesses and their securities and in
advising corporate securities issuers on related matters. In arriving at our
opinion, Cowen has, among other things:
(1) reviewed Veritas' financial statements for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 1993 through December 31, 1995, the financial statements
for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1996 and September 30,
1995 and certain publicly available filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission;
(2) reviewed OpenVision's financial statements for the fiscal years ended
June 30, 1994 through June 30, 1996, the financial statements for the
three month periods ended September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1995
and certain publicly available filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission;
(3) reviewed the Reorganization Agreement;
(4) held meetings and discussions with management and senior personnel of
the Company and OpenVision to discuss the business, operations,
historical financial results and future prospects of Veritas,
OpenVision and the combined company;
(5) reviewed financial projections furnished to us by the management of
Veritas and OpenVision
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including, among other things, the capital structure, sales, net
income, cash flow, capital requirements and other data that we deemed
relevant;
(6) reviewed the valuation of Veritas and OpenVision in comparison to
other similar publicly traded companies;
(7) reviewed the historical prices and trading activity of the stock of
the Company over the last twelve months;
(8) reviewed the historical prices and trading activity of the stock of
OpenVision from May 7, 1996 to the date hereof and compared those
trading histories with those of other companies which we deemed
relevant;
(9) reviewed public estimates and analyzed the potential dilutive effects
of the transaction contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement;
(10) compared the transaction contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement
with other similar transactions, including a comparison of the
premiums paid in the transaction contemplated by the Reorganization
Agreement with the premiums paid in those similar transactions; and
(11) conducted such other studies, analysis, inquiries and investigations
as we deemed appropriate.
On January 10, 1997, the closing price of the stock of the Company in the last
transaction reported by the NASDAQ was $54.50 per share.
In rendering our opinion, we relied upon the Company's management with respect
to the accuracy and completeness of the financial and other information
furnished to us as described above. We have not assumed any responsibility for
independent verification of such information, including financial information,
nor have we made an independent evaluation or appraisal of any of the properties
or assets of the Company.
We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company in
connection with the transaction contemplated by the Reorganization Agreement and
will receive a fee for our services. We will also receive a fee for rendering
this opinion a significant portion of which is contingent upon the consummation
of such transaction. In the past, Cowen and its affiliates have provided
financing services for the Company and have received fees for the rendering of
these services. In addition, in the ordinary course of its business, Cowen
trades the debt and equity securities of the Company for its own account and for
the accounts of its customers, and, accordingly, it may at any time hold a long
or short position in such securities.
On the basis of our review and analysis, as described above, it is our opinion
as investment bankers that, as of the date hereof, the terms of the Merger are
fair, from a financial point of view, to the stockholders of the Company.
Very truly yours,
Cowen & Company
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APPENDIX B-2
January 12, 1997
Board of Directors
OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
7133 Koll Center Parkway
Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Dear Ladies and Gentleman:
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision" or the "Company"), Veritas
Software Corporation ("Veritas"), and Newco ("Newco"), a Delaware corporation,
propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement").
Pursuant to the Agreement, the implementation of which is contingent on
stockholder approval by OpenVision and Veritas stockholders, (i) Newco will form
two new Delaware corporations ("OpenVision Sub" and "Veritas Sub", respectfully)
as wholly-owned subsidiaries of Newco, (ii) Veritas Sub will merge with and into
Veritas, (the "Veritas Merger"), and each share of Veritas common stock issued
and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Veritas Merger
will be converted into 1.0 shares (the "Veritas Applicable Ratio") of common
stock of Newco and (iii) OpenVision Sub will merge with and into OpenVision,
(the OpenVision Merger"), and each share of OpenVision common stock "OpenVision
Common Stock" issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of
the OpenVision merger will be converted into a fraction of a share of common
stock of Newco equal to a fraction the numerator of which is 7,500,000 and the
denominator of which is the total number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock
outstanding plus the total number of shares of OpenVision Common Stock issuable
upon exercise of all outstanding options and warrants to purchase OpenVision
Common Stock, subject to certain adjustments (the "OpenVision Applicable
Ratio"). We have assumed, with your consent, that as of the date hereof, the
OpenVision Applicable Ratio is approximately 0.3584; and that the Merger will
qualify as a taxfree transaction for federal income tax purposes for the
stockholders of the Company and for pooling-of-interests accounting treatment.
You have requested our opinion as to whether the OpenVision Applicable Ratio is
fair, from a financial point of view, to OpenVision's stockholders.
Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex. Brown"), as a customary part of its
investment banking business, is engaged in the valuation of businesses and their
securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, negotiated
underwritings, private placements and valuations for estate, corporate and other
purposes. We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of
OpenVision in connection with the transaction described above and will receive a
fee for our services, no portion of which is contingent upon the consummation of
the Merger. We also acted as placement agent on the Company's 1994 private
placement of preferred stock and served as the lead-managing underwriter in the
Company's 1996 initial public offering. Alex. Brown maintains a market in the
common stock of OpenVision and regularly publishes research reports regarding
the enterprise systems software industry and the businesses and securities of
OpenVision and other publicly owned companies in the enterprise systems software
industry. In the ordinary course of business, Alex. Brown may actively trade the
securities of both the Company and Veritas for our own account and the account
of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position
in securities of the Company and Veritas.
In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed certain publicly
available financial information and other information concerning OpenVision and
Veritas and certain internal analyses and other information furnished to us by
OpenVision and Veritas. We have also held discussions with the members of the
senior management of OpenVision and Veritas regarding the businesses and
prospects of their respective companies and the joint prospects of a combined
company. In addition, we have (i) reviewed the reported prices and trading
activity for the common stock of both OpenVision and Veritas, (ii) compared
certain financial and stock market information for OpenVision and Veritas with
similar information for certain other companies whose securities are publicly
traded, (iii) reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business
combinations, (iv) reviewed the financial terms of the Agreement, and (v)
performed such other studies and analyses and
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considered such other factors as we deemed appropriate.
We have not independently verified the information described above and for
purposes of this opinion have assumed and relied upon the accuracy, completeness
and fairness thereof including information furnished to us orally or otherwise
discussed with us by management of OpenVision and Veritas. With respect to the
information relating to the prospects of OpenVision and Veritas, we have assumed
that such information reflects the best currently available judgments and
estimates of the management of OpenVision and Veritas. In addition, we have not
made nor been provided with an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets
of OpenVision and Veritas, nor have we been furnished with any such evaluations
or appraisals. Our opinion is based on market, economic and other conditions as
they exist or as disclosed to us as of the date of such disclosure and can be
evaluated as of the date of this letter.
In arriving at our opinion, we were not authorized to solicit, and did not
solicit, interest from any party with respect to the acquisition of the Company
or any of its assets.
Our opinion expressed herein was prepared for the use of the Board of
Directors of OpenVision and does not constitute a recommendation to OpenVision's
stockholders as to how they should vote at the stockholders' meeting in
connection with the Merger.
Based upon and subject to the foregoing review and assumptions, it is our
opinion that, as of the date of this letter, the OpenVision Applicable Ratio is
fair, from a financial point of view, to OpenVision's stockholders.
Very truly yours,
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED
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APPENDIX C-1
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1993 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
AS ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 1993, AMENDED
APRIL 22, APRIL 20, 1995
AND AS AMENDED ON JANUARY 12, 1997
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Plan is to provide incentives to attract,
retain and motivate eligible persons whose present and potential contributions
are important to the success of the Company, its Parent, Subsidiaries and
Affiliates, by offering them an opportunity to participate in the Company's
future performance through awards of Options, Restricted Stock and Stock
Bonuses. Capitalized terms not defined in the text are defined in Section 24.
2. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.
2.1 NUMBER OF SHARES AVAILABLE. Subject to Sections 2.2 and 18, the
total number of Shares reserved and available for grant and issuance pursuant to
the Plan shall be 4,100,000 Shares. Any Shares issuable upon exercise of options
granted pursuant to the Company's 1991 Executive Stock Option Plan, and the
Company's 1985 Stock Option Plan (the "Prior Plans") that expire or become
unexercisable for any reason without having been exercised in full, shall no
longer be available for distribution under the Prior Plans, but shall be
available for distribution under this Plan. Subject to Sections 2.2 and 18,
Shares shall again be available for grant and issuance in connection with future
Awards under the Plan that: (a) are subject to issuance upon exercise of an
Option but cease to be subject to such Option for any reason other than exercise
of such Option, (b) are subject to an Award granted hereunder but are forfeited
or are repurchased by the Company at the original issue price, or (c) are
subject to an Award that otherwise terminates without Shares being issued.
2.2 ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES. In the event that the number of outstanding
Shares is changed by a stock dividend, recapitalization, stock split, reverse
stock split, subdivision, combination, reclassification or similar change in the
capital structure of the Company without consideration, then (a) the number of
Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, (b) the Exercise Prices of and
number of Shares subject to outstanding Options, and (c) the number of Shares
subject to other outstanding Awards shall be proportionately adjusted, subject
to any required action by the Board or the shareholders of the Company and
compliance with applicable securities laws; provided, however, that fractions of
a Share shall not be issued but shall either be paid in cash at Fair Market
Value or shall be rounded up to the nearest Share, as determined by the
Committee; and provided, further, that the Exercise Price of any Option may not
be decreased to below the par value of the Shares.
3. ELIGIBILITY. ISOs (as defined in Section 5 below) may be granted only to
employees (including officers and directors who are also employees) of the
Company or of a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. All other Awards may be
granted to employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors
and advisers of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the
Company; provided such consultants, contractors and advisers render bona fide
services not in connection with the offer and sale of securities in a
capital-raising transaction. "Named Executive Officers" (as that term is defined
in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act) shall
each be eligible to receive up to an aggregate maximum of 300,000 Shares at any
time during the term of this Plan pursuant to the grant of Awards hereunder, not
to exceed 300,000 Shares during any one twelve (12) month period. A person may
be granted more than one Award under the Plan.
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4. ADMINISTRATION.
4.1 COMMITTEE AUTHORITY. The Plan shall be administered by the
Committee or the Board acting as the Committee. Subject to the general purposes,
terms and conditions of the Plan, and to the direction of the Board, the
Committee shall have full power to implement and carry out the Plan. The
Committee shall have the authority to:
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(a) construe and interpret the Plan, any Award Agreement and any other
agreement or document executed pursuant to the Plan;
(b) prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan;
(c) select persons to receive Awards;
(d) determine the form and terms of Awards;
(e) determine the number of Shares or other consideration subject to Awards;
(f) determine whether Awards will be granted singly, in combination, in tandem,
in replacement of, or as alternatives to, other Awards under the Plan or
any other incentive or compensation plan of the Company or any Parent,
Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company;
(g) grant waivers of Plan or Award conditions;
(h) determine the vesting, exercisability and payment of Awards;
(i) correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in
the Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement;
(j) determine whether an Award has been earned; and
(k) make all other determinations necessary or advisable for the administration
of the Plan.
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4.2 COMMITTEE DISCRETION. Any determination made by the Committee with
respect to any Award shall be made in its sole discretion at the time of grant
of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan or
Award, at any later time, and such determination shall be final and binding on
the Company and all persons having an interest in any Award under the Plan. The
Committee may delegate to one or more officers of the Company the authority to
grant an Award under the Plan to Participants who are not Insiders of the
Company.
4.3 COMPLIANCE WITH CODE SECTION 162M. If two or more members of the
Board are Outside Directors, the Committee shall be comprised of at least two
members of the Board, all of whom are Outside Directors.
5. OPTIONS. The Committee may grant Options to eligible persons and shall
determine whether such Options shall be Incentive Stock Options within the
meaning of the Code ("ISOs") or Nonqualified Stock Options ("NQSOs"), the number
of Shares subject to the Option, the Exercise Price of the Option, the period
during which the Option may be exercised, and all other terms and conditions of
the Option, subject to the following:
5.1 FORM OF OPTION GRANT. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be
evidenced by an Award Agreement which shall expressly identify the Option as an
ISO or NQSO ("Stock Option Agreement"), and be in such form and contain such
provisions (which need not be the same for each Participant) as the Committee
shall from time to time approve, and which shall comply with and be subject to
the terms and conditions of the Plan.
5.2 DATE OF GRANT. The date of grant of an Option shall be the date on
which the Committee makes the determination to grant such Option, unless
otherwise specified by the Committee. The Stock Option Agreement and a copy of
the Plan will be delivered to the Participant within a reasonable time after the
granting of the Option.
5.3 EXERCISE PERIOD. Options shall be exercisable within the times or
upon the events determined by the Committee as set forth in the Stock Option
Agreement; provided, however, that no Option shall be
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exercisable after the expiration of one hundred twenty (120) months from
the date the Option is granted, and provided further that no Option granted to a
person who directly or by attribution owns more than ten percent (10%) of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent
or Subsidiary of the Company ("Ten Percent Shareholder") shall be exercisable
after the expiration of five (5) years from the date the Option is granted. The
Committee also may provide for the exercise of Options to become exercisable at
one time or from time to time, periodically or otherwise, in such number or
percentage as the Committee determines.
5.4 EXERCISE PRICE. The Exercise Price shall be determined by the
Committee when the Option is granted and may be not less than 85% of the Fair
Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant; provided that (i) the Exercise
Price of an ISO shall be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the
Shares on the date of grant and (ii) the Exercise Price of any Option granted to
a Ten Percent Shareholder shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value
of the Shares on the date of grant. Payment for the Shares purchased may be made
in accordance with Section 8 of the Plan.
5.5 METHOD OF EXERCISE. Options may be exercised only by delivery to
the Company of a written stock option exercise agreement (the "Exercise
Agreement") in a form approved by the Committee (which need not be the same for
each Participant), stating the number of Shares being purchased, the
restrictions imposed on the Shares, if any, and such representations and
agreements regarding Participant's investment intent and access to information,
if any, as may be required or desirable by the Company to comply with applicable
securities laws, together with payment in full of the Exercise Price for the
number of Shares being purchased.
5.6 TERMINATION. Notwithstanding the exercise periods set forth in the
Stock Option Agreement, exercise of an Option shall always be subject to the
following:
(a) If the Participant is Terminated for any reason except death or
Disability, then Participant may exercise such Participant's
Options only to the extent that such Options would have been
exercisable upon the Termination Date no later than ninety (90)
days after the Termination Date (or such shorter time period as
may be specified in the Stock Option Agreement), but in any
event, no later than the expiration date of the Options.
(b) If the Participant is terminated because of death or Disability
(or the participant dies within three months of such
termination), then Participant's Options may be exercised only to
the extent that such Options would have been exercisable by
Participant on the Termination Date and must be exercised by
Participant (or Participant's legal representative or authorized
assignee) no later than twelve (12) months after the Termination
Date (or such shorter time period as may be specified in the
Stock Option Agreement), but in any event no later than the
expiration date of the Options.
5.7 LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE. The Committee may specify a reasonable
minimum number of Shares that may be purchased on any exercise of an Option,
provided that such minimum number will not prevent Participant from exercising
the Option for the full number of Shares for which it is then exercisable.
5.8 LIMITATIONS ON ISOS. The aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as
of the date of grant) of Shares with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for
the first time by a Participant during any calendar year (under the Plan or
under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or any Affiliate,
Parent or Subsidiary of the Company) shall not exceed $100,000. If the Fair
Market Value of Shares on the date of grant with respect to which ISOs are
exercisable for the first time by a Participant during any calendar year exceeds
$100,000, the Options for the first $100,000 worth of Shares to become
exercisable in such calendar year shall be ISOs and the Options for the amount
in excess of $100,000 that become exercisable in that calendar year shall be
NQSOs. In the event that the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder are
amended after the Effective Date of the Plan to provide for a different limit on
the Fair Market Value of Shares permitted to be subject to ISOs, such different
limit shall be automatically incorporated herein and shall apply to any Options
granted after the effective date of such amendment.
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5.9 MODIFICATION, EXTENSION OR RENEWAL. The Committee may modify,
extend or renew outstanding Options and authorize the grant of new Options in
substitution therefor, provided that any such action may not, without the
written consent of Participant, impair any of Participant's rights under any
Option previously granted. Any outstanding ISO that is modified, extended,
renewed or otherwise altered shall be treated in accordance with Section 424(h)
of the Code. The Committee may reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options
without the consent of Participants affected by a written notice to them;
provided, however, that the Exercise Price may not be reduced below the minimum
Exercise Price that would be permitted under Section 5.4 of the Plan for Options
granted on the date the action is taken to reduce the Exercise Price; provided,
further, that the Exercise Price shall not be reduced below the par value of the
Shares, if any.
5.10 NO DISQUALIFICATION. Notwithstanding any other provision in the
Plan, no term of the Plan relating to ISOs shall be interpreted, amended or
altered, nor shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be
exercised, so as to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the Code or,
without the consent of the Participant affected, to disqualify any ISO under
Section 422 of the Code.
6. RESTRICTED STOCK. A Restricted Stock Award is an offer by the Company to
sell to an eligible person Shares that are subject to restrictions. The
Committee shall determine to whom an offer will be made, the number of Shares
the person may purchase, the price to be paid (the "Purchase Price"), the
restrictions to which the Shares shall be subject, and all other terms and
conditions of the Restricted Stock Award, subject to the following:
6.1 FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD. All purchases under a Restricted
Stock Award made pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement
("Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement") that shall be in such form (which need
not be the same for each Participant) as the Committee shall from time to time
approve, and shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of the
Plan. The offer of Restricted Stock shall be accepted by the Participant's
execution and delivery of the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement and full
payment for the Shares to the Company within thirty (30) days from the date the
Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement is delivered to the person. If such person
does not execute and deliver the Restricted Stock Purchase Agreement along with
full payment for the Shares to the Company within thirty (30) days, then the
offer shall terminate, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.
6.2 PURCHASE PRICE. The Purchase Price of Shares sold pursuant to a
Restricted Stock Award shall be determined by the Committee and shall be at
least 85% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares when the Restricted Stock Award
is granted, except in the case of a sale to a Ten Percent Shareholder, in which
case the Purchase Price shall be 100% of the Fair Market Value. Payment of the
Purchase Price may be made in accordance with Section 8 of the Plan.
6.3 RESTRICTIONS. Restricted Stock Awards shall be subject to such
restrictions as the Committee may impose. The Committee may provide for the
lapse of such restrictions in installments and may accelerate or waive such
restrictions, in whole or part, based on length of service, performance or such
other factors or criteria as the Committee may determine.
7. STOCK BONUSES.
7.1 AWARDS OF STOCK BONUSES. A Stock Bonus is an award of Shares (which
may consist of Restricted Stock) for services rendered to the Company or any
Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company. A Stock Bonus may be awarded for
past services already rendered to the Company, or any Parent, Subsidiary or
Affiliate of the Company pursuant to an Award Agreement (the "Stock Bonus
Agreement") that shall be in such form (which need not be the same for each
Participant) as the Committee shall from time to time approve, and shall comply
with and be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. A Stock Bonus may
be awarded upon satisfaction of such performance goals as are set out in advance
in Participant's individual Award Agreement (the "Performance Stock Bonus
Agreement") that shall be in such form (which need not be the same for each
Participant) as the Committee shall from time to time approve, and shall comply
with and be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan. Stock Bonuses may
vary from Participant to Participant and between groups of Participants, and may
be based upon the achievement of the Company,
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Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate and/or individual performance factors or upon
such other criteria as the Committee may determine.
7.2 TERMS OF STOCK BONUSES. The Committee shall determine the number of
Shares to be awarded to the Participant and whether such Shares shall be
Restricted Stock. If the Stock Bonus is being earned upon the satisfaction of
performance goals pursuant to a Performance Stock Bonus Agreement, then the
Committee shall determine: (a) the nature, length and starting date of any
period during which performance is to be measured (the "Performance Period") for
each Stock Bonus; (b) the performance goals and criteria to be used to measure
the performance, if any; (c) the number of Shares that may be awarded to the
Participant; and (d) the extent to which such Stock Bonuses have been earned.
Performance Periods may overlap and Participants may participate simultaneously
with respect to Stock Bonuses that are subject to different Performance Periods
and different performance goals and other criteria. The number of Shares may be
fixed or may vary in accordance with such performance goals and criteria as may
be determined by the Committee. The Committee may adjust the performance goals
applicable to the Stock Bonuses to take into account changes in law and
accounting or tax rules and to make such adjustments as the Committee deems
necessary or appropriate to reflect the impact of extraordinary or unusual
items, events or circumstances to avoid windfalls or hardships.
7.3 FORM OF PAYMENT. The earned portion of a Stock Bonus may be paid
currently or on a deferred basis with such interest or dividend equivalent, if
any, as the Committee may determine. Payment may be made in the form of cash,
whole Shares, including Restricted Stock, or a combination thereof, either in a
lump sum payment or in installments, all as the Committee shall determine.
7.4 TERMINATION DURING PERFORMANCE PERIOD. If a Participant is
Terminated during a Performance Period for any reason, then such Participant
shall be entitled to payment (whether in Shares, cash or otherwise) with respect
to the Stock Bonus only to the extent earned as of the date of Termination in
accordance with the Performance Stock Bonus Agreement, unless the Committee
shall determine otherwise.
8. PAYMENT FOR SHARE PURCHASES.
8.1 PAYMENT. Payment for Shares purchased pursuant to the Plan may be
made in cash (by check) or, where expressly approved for the Participant by the
Committee and where permitted by law:
(a) by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the
Participant;
(b) by surrender of Shares that either: (1) have been owned by
Participant for more than six (6) months and have been paid for
within the meaning of SEC Rule 144 (and, if such shares were
purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note, such note
has been fully paid with respect to such Shares); or (2) were
obtained by Participant in the public market;
(c) by tender of a full recourse promissory note having such terms as
may be approved by the Committee and bearing interest at a rate
sufficient to avoid imputation of income under Sections 483 and
1274 of the Code; provided, however, that Participants who are
not employees of the Company shall not be entitled to purchase
Shares with a promissory note unless the note is adequately
secured by collateral other than the Shares; provided, further,
that the portion of the Purchase Price equal to the par value of
the Shares, if any, must be paid in cash;
(d) by waiver of compensation due or accrued to Participant for
services rendered;
(e) by tender of property;
(f) with respect only to purchases upon exercise of an Option, and
provided that a public market for the Company's stock exists:
(1) through a "same day sale" commitment from Participant and a
broker-dealer that is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers (a "NASD Dealer")
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whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the Option
and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for
the Exercise Price, and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably
commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Exercise
Price directly to the Company; or
(2) through a "margin" commitment from Participant and a NASD
Dealer whereby Participant irrevocably elects to exercise the
Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the NASD
Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the
NASD Dealer in the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby
the NASD Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such
Shares to forward the Exercise Price directly to the Company;
or
(g) by any combination of the foregoing.
8.2 LOAN GUARANTEES. The Committee may help the Participant pay for
Shares purchased under the Plan by authorizing a guarantee by the Company of a
third-party loan to the Participant.
9. WITHHOLDING TAXES.
9.1 WITHHOLDING GENERALLY. Whenever Shares are to be issued in
satisfaction of Awards granted under the Plan, the Company may require the
Participant to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal,
state and local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery of any
certificate or certificates for such Shares. Whenever, under the Plan, payments
in satisfaction of Awards are to be made in cash, such payment shall be net of
an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state, and local withholding tax
requirements.
9.2 STOCK WITHHOLDING. When, under applicable tax laws, a Participant
incurs tax liability in connection with the exercise or vesting of any Award
that is subject to tax withholding and the Participant is obligated to pay the
Company the amount required to be withheld, the Committee may allow the
Participant to satisfy the minimum withholding tax obligation by electing to
have the Company withhold from the Shares to be issued that number of Shares
having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld,
determined on the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined
(the "Tax Date"). All elections by a Participant to have Shares withheld for
this purpose shall be made in writing in a form acceptable to the Committee and
shall be subject to the following restrictions:
(a) the election must be made on or prior to the applicable Tax Date;
(b) once made the election shall be irrevocable as to the particular
Shares as to which the election is made; and
(c) all elections shall be subject to the consent or disapproval of
the Committee.
10. PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP.
10.1 VOTING AND DIVIDENDS. No Participant shall have any of the rights
of a shareholder with respect to any Shares until the Shares are issued to the
Participant. After Shares are issued to the Participant, the Participant shall
be a shareholder and have all the rights of a shareholder with respect to such
Shares, including the right to vote and receive all dividends or other
distributions made or paid with respect to such Shares; provided, that if such
Shares are Restricted Stock, then any new, additional or different securities
the Participant may become entitled to receive with respect to such Shares by
virtue of a stock dividend, stock split or any other change in the corporate or
capital structure of the Company shall be subject to the same restrictions as
the Restricted Stock; provided, further, that the Participant shall have no
right to retain such dividends or distributions with respect to Shares that are
repurchased at the Participant's original Purchase Price pursuant to Section 12.
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10.2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The Company shall provide financial
statements to each Participant prior to such Participant's purchase of Shares
under the Plan, and to each Participant annually during the period such
Participant has Options outstanding; provided, however, the Company shall not be
required to provide such financial statements to Participants whose services in
connection with the Company assure them access to equivalent information.
11. TRANSFERABILITY. Awards granted under the Plan, and any interest
therein, shall not be transferable or assignable by Participant, and may not be
made subject to execution, attachment or similar process, otherwise than by will
or by the laws of descent and distribution or as consistent with the specific
Plan and Award Agreement provisions relating thereto. During the lifetime of the
Participant an Award shall be exercisable only by the Participant, and any
elections with respect to an Award, may be made only by the Participant.
12. RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES. At the discretion of the Committee, the Company
may reserve to itself and/or its assignee(s) in the Award Agreement (a) a right
of first refusal to purchase all Shares that a Participant (or a subsequent
transferee) may propose to transfer to a third party, and/or (b) a right to
repurchase a portion of or all Shares held by a Participant following such
Participant's Termination at any time within ninety (90) days after the later of
Participant's Termination Date and the date Participant purchases Shares under
the Plan, for cash or cancellation of purchase money indebtedness, at: (A) with
respect to Shares that are "Vested" (as defined in the Award Agreement), the
higher of: (l) Participant's original Purchase Price, or (2) the Fair Market
Value of such Shares on Participant's Termination Date, provided, such right of
repurchase terminates when the Company's securities become publicly traded; or
(B) with respect to Shares that are not "Vested" (as defined in the Award
Agreement), at the Participant's original Purchase Price, provided, that the
right to repurchase at the original Purchase Price lapses at the rate of at
least 20% per year over 5 years from the date the Shares were purchased, and if
the right to repurchase is assignable, the assignee must pay the Company, upon
assignment of the right to repurchase, cash equal to the excess of the Fair
Market Value of the Shares over the original Purchase Price.
13. CERTIFICATES. All certificates for Shares or other securities delivered
under the Plan shall be subject to such stock transfer orders, legends and other
restrictions as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable, including
restrictions under any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law, or
any rules, regulations and other requirements of the SEC or any stock exchange
or automated quotation system upon which the Shares may be listed.
14. ESCROW; PLEDGE OF SHARES. To enforce any restrictions on a
Participant's Shares, the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all
certificates, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer
approved by the Committee, appropriately endorsed in blank, with the Company or
an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow until such restrictions
have lapsed or terminated, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends
referencing such restrictions to be placed on the certificates. Any Participant
who is permitted to execute a promissory note as partial or full consideration
for the purchase of Shares under the Plan shall be required to pledge and
deposit with the Company all or part of the Shares so purchased as collateral to
secure the payment of Participant's obligation to the Company under the
promissory note; provided, however, that the Committee may require or accept
other or additional forms of collateral to secure the payment of such obligation
and, in any event, the Company shall have full recourse against the Participant
under the promissory note notwithstanding any pledge of the Participant's Shares
or other collateral. In connection with any pledge of the Shares, Participant
shall be required to execute and deliver a written pledge agreement in such form
as the Committee shall from time to time approve. The Shares purchased with the
promissory note may be released from the pledge on a prorata basis as the
promissory note is paid.
15. EXCHANGE AND BUYOUT OF AWARDS. The Committee may, at any time or from
time to time, authorize the Company, with the consent of the respective
Participants, to issue new Awards in exchange for the surrender and cancellation
of any or all outstanding Awards. The Committee may at any time buy from a
Participant an Award previously granted with payment in cash, Shares (including
Restricted
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Stock) or other consideration, based on such terms and conditions as the
Committee and the Participant shall agree.
16. SECURITIES LAW AND OTHER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. An Award shall not be
effective unless such Award is in compliance with all applicable federal and
state securities laws, rules and regulations of any governmental body, and the
requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system upon which the
Shares may then be listed, as they are in effect on the date of grant of the
Award and also on the date of exercise or other issuance. Notwithstanding any
other provision in the Plan, the Company shall have no obligation to issue or
deliver certificates for Shares under the Plan prior to (a) obtaining any
approvals from governmental agencies that the Company determines are necessary
or advisable, and/or (b) completion of any registration or other qualification
of such shares under any state or federal law or ruling of any governmental body
that the Company determines to be necessary or advisable. The Company shall be
under no obligation to register the Shares with the SEC or to effect compliance
with the registration, qualification or listing requirements of any state
securities laws, stock exchange or automated quotation system, and the Company
shall have no liability for any inability or failure to do so.
17. NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY. Nothing in the Plan or any Award granted under
the Plan shall confer or be deemed to confer on any Participant any right to
continue in the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company or any
Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company or limit in any way the right of
the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company to terminate
Participant's employment or other relationship at any time, with or without
cause.
18. CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS.
18.1 ASSUMPTION OR REPLACEMENT OF AWARDS BY SUCCESSOR. In the event of
(a) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving
corporation (other than a merger or consolidation with a wholly-owned
subsidiary, a reincorporation of the Company in a different jurisdiction, or
other transaction in which there is no substantial change in the shareholders of
the Company and the Awards granted under the Plan are assumed or replaced by the
successor corporation, which assumption shall be binding on all Participants),
(b) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, (c) the sale of substantially
all of the assets of the Company, or (d) any other transaction which qualifies
as a "corporate transaction" under Section 424(a) of the Code wherein the
shareholders of the Company give up all of their equity interest in the Company
(except for the acquisition, sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the
outstanding shares of the Company), any or all outstanding Awards may be assumed
or replaced by the successor corporation, which assumption or replacement shall
be binding on all Participants. In the alternative, the successor corporation
may substitute equivalent Awards or provide substantially similar consideration
to Participants as was provided to shareholders (after taking into account the
existing provisions of the Awards). The successor corporation may also issue, in
place of outstanding Shares of the Company held by the Participant,
substantially similar shares or other property subject repurchase restrictions
no less favorable to the Participant.
18.2 EXPIRATION OF OPTIONS. In the event such successor corporation, if
any, refuses to assume or substitute the Options, as provided above, pursuant to
a transaction described in Subsection 18.1(a) above, such Options shall expire
on such transaction at such time and on such conditions as the Board shall
determine. In the event such successor corporation, if any, refuses to assume or
substitute the Options as provided above, pursuant to a transaction described in
Subsections 18.1(b), (c) or (d) above, or there is no successor corporation, and
if the Company ceases to exist as a separate corporate entity, then,
notwithstanding any contrary terms in the Award Agreement, the Options shall
expire on a date at least twenty (20) days after the Board gives written notice
to Participants specifying the terms and conditions of such termination.
18.3 OTHER TREATMENT OF AWARDS. Subject to any greater rights granted
to Participants under the foregoing provisions of this Section 18, in the event
of the occurrence of any transaction described in Section 18.1, any outstanding
Awards shall be treated as provided in the applicable agreement or plan of
merger, consolidation, dissolution, liquidation, sale of assets or other
"corporate transaction."
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18.4 ASSUMPTION OF AWARDS BY THE COMPANY. The Company, from time to
time, also may substitute or assume outstanding awards granted by another
company, whether in connection with an acquisition of such other company or
otherwise, by either (a) granting an Award under the Plan in substitution of
such other company's award, or (b) assuming such award as if it had been granted
under the Plan if the terms of such assumed award could be applied to an Award
granted under the Plan. Such substitution or assumption shall be permissible if
the holder of the substituted or assumed award would have been eligible to be
granted an Award under the Plan if the other company had applied the rules of
the Plan to such grant. In the event the Company assumes an award granted by
another company, the terms and conditions of such award shall remain unchanged
(except that the exercise price and the number and nature of Shares issuable
upon exercise of any such option will be adjusted appropriately pursuant to
Section 424(a) of the Code). In the event the Company elects to grant a new
Option rather than assuming an existing option, such new Option may be granted
with a similarly adjusted Exercise Price.
18.5 ACCELERATION OF OFFICER OPTIONS. The Committee in its sole
discretion may grant Options to certain officers under which the vesting will
accelerate upon the occurrence of a transaction described in Subsections
18.1(a), 18.1(b), 18.1(c) or 18.1(d) above in which there is a successor
corporation, as to an additional 1/48th of the Shares subject to such Options
for each month of employment the officer completed with the Company from the
date of the grant to the date of transaction. In addition, the vesting of such
Options shall accelerate for an additional twenty four months at the rate of
1/48th of the Shares subject to such option; provided that: (i) if requested to
do so, the officer remains employed with the successor for a period of six
months following the date of such transaction or (ii) the officer is not
requested to remain with the successor following the date of such transaction.
19. ADOPTION AND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. The Plan shall become effective on
the date that it is adopted by the Board (the "Effective Date"). The Plan shall
be approved by the shareholders of the Company (excluding Shares issued pursuant
to this Plan), consistent with applicable laws, within twelve months before or
after the Effective Date. Upon the Effective Date, the Board may grant Awards
pursuant to the Plan; provided, however, that: (a) no Option may be exercised
prior to initial shareholder approval of the Plan; (b) no Option granted
pursuant to an increase in the number of Shares approved by the Board shall be
exercised prior to the time such increase has been approved by the shareholders
of the Company; and (c) in the event that shareholder approval is not obtained
within the time period provided herein, all Awards granted hereunder shall be
cancelled, any Shares issued pursuant to any Award shall be cancelled and any
purchase of Shares hereunder shall be rescinded.
20. TERM OF PLAN. The Plan will terminate ten (10) years from the Effective
Date or, if earlier, the date of shareholder approval.
21. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN. The Board may at any time terminate
or amend the Plan in any respect, including without limitation amendment of any
form of Award Agreement or instrument to be executed pursuant to the Plan;
provided, however, that the Board shall not, without the approval of the
shareholders of the Company, amend the Plan in any manner that requires such
shareholder approval pursuant to the Code or the regulations promulgated
thereunder as such provisions apply to ISO plans.
22. NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN. Neither the adoption of the Plan by the
Board, the submission of the Plan to the shareholders of the Company for
approval, nor any provision of the Plan shall be construed as creating any
limitations on the power of the Board to adopt such additional compensation
arrangements as it may deem desirable, including, without limitation, the
granting of stock options and bonuses otherwise than under the Plan, and such
arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific
cases.
23. GOVERNING LAW. The Plan and all agreements, documents and instruments
entered into pursuant to the Plan shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, excluding that
body of law pertaining to conflict of laws.
24. DEFINITIONS. As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
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"Affiliate" means any corporation that directly, or indirectly through
one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, another corporation, where "control" (including the terms
"controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession, direct or
indirect, of the power to cause the direction of the management and policies of
the corporation, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise.
"Award" means any award under the Plan, including any Option, Restricted
Stock or Stock Bonus.
"Award Agreement" means, with respect to each Award, the signed written
agreement between the Company and the Participant setting forth the terms and
conditions of the Award.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
"Committee" means the committee appointed by the Board to administer the
Plan, or if no committee is appointed, the Board.
"Company" means VERITAS Software Corporation, a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of California, any successor corporation thereto and
any corporation that assumes the Plan.
"Disability" means a disability, whether temporary or permanent, partial
or total, within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, as determined by
the Committee.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
"Exercise Price" means the price at which a holder of an Option may
purchase the Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option.
"Fair Market Value" means, as of any date, the value of a share of the
Company's Common Stock determined as follows:
(a) if such Common Stock is then quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market, its last reported sale price on the Nasdaq National
Market or, if no such reported sale takes place on such date, the
average of the closing bid and asked prices;
(b) if such Common Stock is publicly traded and is then listed on a
national securities exchange, the last reported sale price or, if
no such reported sale takes place on such date, the average of
the closing bid and asked prices on the principal national
securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or
admitted to trading;
(c) if such Common Stock is publicly traded but is not quoted on the
Nasdaq National Market nor listed or admitted to trading on a
national securities exchange, the average of the closing bid and
asked prices on such date, as reported by The Wall Street
Journal, for the over-the-counter market; or
(d) if none of the foregoing is applicable, by the Board of Directors
of the Company in good faith.
"Insider" means an officer or director of the Company or any other
person whose transactions in the Company's Common Stock are subject to Section
16 of the Exchange Act.
"Option" means an award of an option to purchase Shares pursuant to
Section 5.
"Outside Director" means any director who is not (i) a current employee
of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company; (ii) a
former employee of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the
Company who is receiving compensation for prior services (other than benefits
under a tax-qualified pension plan); (iii) a current or former officer of the
Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company; or (iv) currently
receiving compensation for personal services in any capacity, other than as a
director, from the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the
Company; provided, however, that at such time as the term "Outside Director", as
used in Section 162(m) is defined in regulations
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promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code, "Outside Director" shall have the
meaning set forth in such regulations, as amended from time to time and as
interpreted by the Internal Revenue Service.
"Parent" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken
chain of corporations ending with the Company, if at the time of the granting of
an Award under the Plan, each of such corporations other than the Company owns
stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes
of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
"Participant" means a person who receives an Award under the Plan.
"Plan" means this VERITAS Software Corporation 1993 Equity Incentive
Plan, as amended from time to time.
"Restricted Stock Award" means an award of Shares pursuant to Section 6.
"SEC " means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
"Shares" means shares of the Company's Common Stock reserved for
issuance under the Plan, as adjusted pursuant to Sections 2 and 15, and any
successor security.
"Stock Bonus" means an award of Shares, or cash in lieu of Shares,
pursuant to Section 7.
"Subsidiary" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an
unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if, at the time of
granting of the Award, each of the corporations other than the last corporation
in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such
chain.
"Termination " or "Terminated" means, for purposes of the Plan with
respect to a Participant, that the Participant has ceased to provide services as
an employee, director, consultant, independent contractor or adviser, to the
Company or a Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company, except in the case
of sick leave, military leave, or any other leave of absence approved by the
Committee, provided, that such leave is for a period of not more than ninety
(90) days, or reinstatement upon the expiration of such leave is guaranteed by
contract or statute. The Committee shall have sole discretion to determine
whether a Participant has ceased to provide services and the effective date on
which the Participant ceased to provide services (the "Termination Date").
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APPENDIX C-2
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1993 DIRECTORS STOCK OPTION PLAN
AS ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 1993, AMENDED JANUARY 26, 1994, AMENDED OCTOBER 19, 1994,
AMENDED APRIL 20, 1995, AMENDED APRIL 17, 1996
AND AMENDED JANUARY 12, 1997
1. PURPOSE. This Stock Option Plan (this "Plan") is established to provide
equity incentives for nonemployee members of the Board of Directors of VERITAS
Software Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
California, any successor corporation thereto and any corporation that assumes
the Plan (the "Company") who are described in Section 6.1 below, by granting
such persons options to purchase shares of stock of the Company.
2. ADOPTION AND SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL. This Plan shall become effective on
the date that it is adopted by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the
Company. This Plan shall be approved by the affirmative vote or written consent
of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the
Company, within twelve months after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board.
Upon the effective date of this Plan, options under this Plan ("Options") may be
granted provided that, in the event that shareholder approval is not obtained
within the time period provided herein, this Plan, and all Options granted
hereunder, shall terminate. No Option that is issued as a result of any increase
in the number of shares authorized to be issued under this Plan shall be
exercised prior to the time such increase has been approved by the shareholders
of the Company and all such Options granted pursuant to such increase shall
similarly terminate if such shareholder approval is not obtained.
3. TYPES OF OPTIONS AND SHARES. Options granted under this Plan shall be
nonqualified stock options ("NQSOs"). The shares of stock that may be purchased
upon exercise of Options granted under this Plan (the "Shares") are shares of
the Common Stock of the Company or any successor security.
4. NUMBER OF SHARES. The maximum number of Shares that may be issued
pursuant to Options granted under this Plan is 250,000 Shares, subject to
adjustment as provided in this Plan. If any Option is terminated for any reason
without being exercised in whole or in part, the Shares thereby released from
such Option shall be available for purchase under other Options subsequently
granted under this Plan. At all times during the term of this Plan, the Company
shall reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be required to
satisfy the requirements of outstanding Options under this Plan.
5. ADMINISTRATION. This Plan shall be administered by the Board or by a
committee of not less than two members of the Board appointed to administer this
Plan (the "Committee"). As used in this Plan, references to the Committee shall
mean either such Committee or the Board if no committee has been established.
The interpretation by the Committee of any of the provisions of this Plan or any
Option granted under this Plan shall be final and binding upon the Company and
all persons having an interest in any Option or any Shares purchased pursuant to
an Option.
6. ELIGIBILITY AND AWARD FORMULA.
6.1 ELIGIBILITY. Options may be granted only to directors of the
Company who are not employees of the Company or any Parent, Subsidiary or
Affiliate of the Company, as those terms are defined in Section 17 below (each
an "Optionee"). Directors who are consultants and independent contractors of the
Company or of any Parent, Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company are eligible to
participate in the Directors Plan.
6.2 INITIAL GRANT. Each Optionee who is first elected or reelected to
the Board after the effective date of the Company's registration statement (the
"Registration Statement") filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the
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"1933 Securities Act") (to occur no later than December 31, 1993) will
automatically be granted an option for 24,000 Shares on the later of (i) the
date such Optionee is first elected or reelected to the Board or (ii) the date
his or her most recent prior option becomes fully vested as to all Shares or
terminates (whether such option was granted under this Plan, the Company's 1993
Equity Incentive Plan or otherwise) (the "Initial Grant"). An Optionee who has
received an Initial Grant or a Succeeding Grant prior to any assumption of this
Plan shall not be granted an Initial Grant.
6.3 SUCCEEDING GRANTS. On the anniversary date of his or her most
recent prior option (whether such option was granted under this Plan, the
Company's 1993 Equity Incentive Plan or otherwise) Optionee will automatically
be granted an Option for 6,000 Shares, provided that Optionee is still a member
of the Board (a "Succeeding Grant"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Optionee
shall not receive a Succeeding Grant earlier than the first anniversary of his
or her Initial Grant.
6.4 MAXIMUM SHARES. The maximum number of Shares that may be issued to
any one director under this Plan is 48,000. No grant will be made, however, if
such grant will cause the number of Shares issued or subject to outstanding
Options under this Plan to exceed the number specified in Section 4 above.
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS. Subject to the following and to Section
6 above:
7.1 FORM OF OPTION GRANT. Each Option granted under this Plan shall be
evidenced by a written Stock Option Grant ("Grant") in such form (which need not
be the same for each Optionee) as the Committee shall from time to time approve,
which Grant shall comply with and be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Plan.
7.2 VESTING. The date an Optionee is first elected or reelected to the
Board for the first time, as to the Initial Grant, and the date a Succeeding
Grant is granted, is referred to in this Plan as the "Start Date" for such
Option. Each Initial Grant will vest as to 1,500 Shares subject to it on the
last day of each calendar quarter (not to exceed 6,000 Shares per year);
provided that Optionee attended at least one Board meeting during such quarter
and provided further that the Board meeting Optionee attended occurred after the
date of grant. Each Succeeding Grant shall vest as to 375 Shares subject to it
on the last day of each calendar quarter (not to exceed 1,500 Shares per year)
provided that Optionee attended at least one Board meeting during such quarter
and provided further that the Board meeting Optionee attended occurred after the
date of grant. Initial Grants granted on or after April 17, 1996 and Succeeding
Grants shall be exercisable immediately upon grant for a period of ten years.
Exercised unvested Shares shall be subject to a right of repurchase in the
Company at the original purchase price that lapses as such Shares vest. Each
Option will fully vest as to any Shares that remain unvested on the day
immediately preceding the tenth anniversary of the Start Date of such Option.
Each outstanding Option shall be exercisable and vest in accordance with the
Grant by which it was originally granted.
7.3 EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price of an Option shall be the Fair
Market Value (as defined in Section 17.4) of the Shares, at the time that the
Option is granted.
7.4 TERMINATION OF OPTION. Except as provided below in this Section,
this Option shall terminate and may not be exercised if Optionee ceases to be a
member of the Board or a consultant of the Company. The date on which Optionee
ceases to be a member of the Board or a consultant of the Company shall be
referred to as the "Termination Date."
(a) Termination Generally. If Optionee ceases to be a member of the
Board or a consultant of the Company for any reason except death or disability,
this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it would have been
exercisable by Optionee on the Termination Date, may be exercised by Optionee
within six (6) months after the Termination Date, but in no event later than the
Expiration Date.
(b) Death or Disability. If Optionee ceases to be a member of the
Board or a consultant of the Company because of the death of Optionee or the
disability of Optionee within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code") this Option, to the extent (and
only to the extent) that it would have been exercisable by Optionee on the
Termination Date, may be
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exercised by Optionee (or Optionee's legal representative) within twelve (12)
months after the Termination Date, but in no event later than the Expiration
Date.
8. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.
8.1 NOTICE. Options may be exercised only by delivery to the Company of
an exercise agreement in a form approved by the Committee, stating the number of
Shares being purchased, the restrictions imposed on the Shares and such
representations and agreements regarding the Optionee's investment intent and
access to information as may be required by the Company to comply with
applicable securities laws, together with payment in full of the exercise price
for the number of Shares being purchased.
8.2 PAYMENT. Payment for the Shares may be made (a) in cash or by
check; (b) by surrender of shares of Common Stock of the Company that have been
owned by Optionee for more than six (6) months (and which have been paid for
within the meaning of SEC Rule 144 and, if such shares were purchased from the
Company by use of a promissory note, such note has been fully paid with respect
to such shares) or were obtained by the Optionee in the open public market,
having a Fair Market Value equal to the exercise price of the Option; (c) by
waiver of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services rendered; (d)
provided that a public market for the Company's stock exists, through a "same
day sale" commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the
National Association of Securities Dealers (a "NASD Dealer") whereby Optionee
irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so
purchased to pay for the exercise price and whereby the NASD Dealer irrevocably
commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the exercise price directly to
the Company; (e) provided that a public market for the Company's stock exists,
through a "margin" commitment from Optionee and a NASD Dealer whereby Optionee
irrevocably elects to exercise the Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased
to the NASD Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the NASD
Dealer in the amount of the exercise price, and whereby the NASD Dealer
irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the exercise price
directly to the Company; or (f) by any combination of the foregoing.
8.3 WITHHOLDING TAXES. Prior to issuance of the Shares upon exercise of
an Option, Optionee shall pay or make adequate provision for any federal or
state withholding obligations of the Company, if applicable.
8.4 LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE. Notwithstanding the exercise periods set
forth in the Grant, exercise of an Option shall always be subject to the
following limitations:
(a) An Option shall not be exercisable unless such exercise is in
compliance with the 1933 Securities Act and all applicable state securities
laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise.
(b) The Committee may specify a reasonable minimum number of Shares
that may be purchased on any exercise of an Option, provided that such minimum
number will not prevent Optionee from exercising the full number of Shares as to
which the Option is then exercisable.
9. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. During the lifetime of Optionee, an
Option shall be exercisable only by Optionee or by Optionee's guardian or legal
representative, unless otherwise permitted by the Committee. No Option may be
sold, pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner
other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.
10. PRIVILEGES OF STOCK OWNERSHIP. No Optionee shall have any of the
rights of a shareholder with respect to any Shares subject to an Option until
the Option has been validly exercised. No adjustment shall be made for dividends
or distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date
of exercise, except as provided in this Plan. The Company shall provide to each
Optionee a copy of the annual financial statements of the Company, at such time
after the close of each fiscal year of the Company as they are released by the
Company to its shareholders.
11. ADJUSTMENT OF OPTION SHARES. In the event that the number of
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company is changed by a stock
dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, combination, reclassification or
similar change in the capital structure of the Company without consideration,
the number of Shares available under this Plan, the maximum number of Shares
that can be granted to a director and the
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number of Shares subject to outstanding Options, the number of Shares vesting
per quarter and the exercise price per Share of such Options shall be
proportionately adjusted, subject to any required action by the Board or
shareholders of the Company and compliance with applicable securities laws;
provided, however, that no certificate or scrip representing fractional shares
shall be issued upon exercise of any Option and any resulting fractions of a
Share shall be ignored.
12. NO OBLIGATION TO EMPLOY. Nothing in this Plan or any Option granted
under this Plan shall confer on any Optionee any right to continue as a director
or a consultant of the Company.
13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. The grant of Options and the issuance of Shares
upon exercise of any Options shall be subject to and conditioned upon compliance
with all applicable requirements of law, including without limitation compliance
with the 1933 Securities Act, any required approval by the Commissioner of
Corporations of the State of California, compliance with all other applicable
state securities laws and compliance with the requirements of any stock exchange
or national market system on which the Shares may be listed. The Company shall
be under no obligation to register the Shares with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or to effect compliance with the registration or qualification
requirement of any state securities laws, stock exchange or national market
system.
14. ACCELERATION OF OPTIONS BY SUCCESSORS. In the event of a dissolution
or liquidation of the Company, a merger in which the Company is not the
surviving corporation, the sale of substantially all of the assets of the
Company, or any other transaction which qualifies as a "corporate transaction"
under Section 424 of the Code wherein the shareholders of the Company give up
all of their equity interest in the Company (except for the acquisition of all
or substantially all of the outstanding shares of the Company) the vesting of
all options granted pursuant to the Plan will accelerate and the options will
become exercisable in full prior to the consummation of such event at such times
and on such conditions as the Committee determines.
15. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN. The Committee may at any time
terminate or amend this Plan but not the terms of any outstanding option;
provided, however, that the Committee shall not, without the approval of the
shareholders of the Company, increase the total number of Shares available under
this Plan (except by operation of the provisions of Sections 4 and 11 above) or
change the class of persons eligible to receive Options. In any case, no
amendment of this Plan may adversely affect any then outstanding Options or any
unexercised portions thereof without the written consent of Optionee.
16. TERM OF PLAN. Options may be granted pursuant to this Plan from time
to time within a period of ten (10) years from the date this Plan is adopted by
the Board of Directors.
17. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. As used in this Plan, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
17.1 "Parent" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an
unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if, at the time of the
granting of the Option, each of such corporations other than the Company owns
stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes
of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
17.2 "Subsidiary" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an
unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if, at the time of
granting of the Option, each of the corporations other than the last corporation
in the unbroken chain owns stock possessing 50% or more of the total combined
voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such
chain.
17.3 "Affiliate" means any corporation that directly, or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under
common control with, another corporation, where "control" (including the terms
"controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession, direct or
indirect, of the power to cause the direction of the management and policies of
the corporation, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract
or otherwise.
17.4 "Fair Market Value" shall mean the fair market value of the Shares
as determined by the Committee from time to time in good faith. If a public
market exists for the Shares, the Fair Market Value
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shall be the average of the last reported bid and asked prices for the common
stock of the Company on the last trading day prior to the date of determination,
or, in the event the common stock of the Company is listed on the Nasdaq
National Market, the Fair Market Value shall be the average of the high and low
prices of the common stock on the option grant date as quoted on the Nasdaq
National Market and reported in The Wall Street Journal.
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APPENDIX C-3
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1993 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON OCTOBER 1, 1993,
AMENDED JULY 20, 1994, AMENDED APRIL 17, 1996
AND AMENDED JANUARY 12, 1997
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PLAN
VERITAS Software Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the
State of California, any successor corporation thereto and any corporation that
assumes the Plan (the "Company") proposes to grant options for purchase of the
Company's Common Stock (references to Common Stock herein includes any successor
security thereto) to eligible employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as
hereinafter defined) pursuant to this Employee Stock Purchase Plan (this
"Plan"). For purposes of this Plan, "Parent Corporation" and "Subsidiary"
(collectively, "Subsidiaries") shall have the same meanings as "parent
corporation" and "subsidiary corporation" in Sections 424(e) and 424(f),
respectively, of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). The
Company intends the Plan to qualify as an "employee stock purchase plan" under
Section 423 of the Code (including any amendments to or replacements of such
section), and the Plan shall be so construed. Any term not expressly defined in
the Plan but defined for purposes of Section 423 of the Code shall have the same
definition herein. A total of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock is
reserved for issuance under the Plan. Such number shall be subject to
adjustments effected in accordance with Section 14 of the Plan.
2. PURPOSES
The purpose of the Plan is to provide employees of the Company and
Subsidiaries designated by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board ")
as eligible to participate in the Plan with a convenient means of acquiring an
equity interest in the Company through payroll deductions, to enhance such
employees' sense of participation in the affairs of the Company and
Subsidiaries, and to provide an incentive for continued employment.
3. ADMINISTRATION
This Plan may be administered by the Board or a committee appointed by the
Board (the "Committee"). As used in this Plan, references to the "Committee"
shall mean either such committee or the Board if no committee has been
established. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the limitations of
Section 423 of the Code or any successor provision in the Code, all questions of
interpretation or application of the Plan shall be determined by the Board and
its decisions shall be final and binding upon all participants. Members of the
Board shall receive no compensation for their services in connection with the
administration of the Plan, other than standard fees as established from time to
time by the Board for services rendered by Board members serving on Board
committees. All expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the
Plan shall be paid by the Company.
4. ELIGIBILITY
Any employee of the Company or the Subsidiaries is eligible to participate
in an Offering Period (as hereinafter defined) under the Plan except the
following:
(a) employees who are not employed by the Company or Subsidiaries on the
fifteenth (15th) day of the month before the beginning of such Offering Period;
(b) employees who are customarily employed for less than 20 hours per
week;
(c) employees who are customarily employed for less than 5 months in a
calendar year;
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(d) employees who, together with any other person whose stock would be
attributed to such employee pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code, own stock or
hold options to purchase stock or who, as a result of being granted an option
under the Plan with respect to such Offering Period, would own stock or hold
options to purchase stock possessing 5 percent or more of the total combined
voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries.
5. OFFERING DATES
The Offering Periods of the Plan (the "Offering Period") shall be of twenty
four (24) months duration commencing on August 16 and February 16 of each year
and ending on the second February 15 and August 15, respectively, thereafter.
Each Offering Period shall consist of four (4) six-month purchase periods
(individually, a "Purchase Period") during which payroll deductions of the
participants are accumulated under this Plan. The first business day of each
Offering Period is referred to as the "Offering Date". The last business day of
each Purchase Period is referred to as the "Purchase Date". The Board shall have
the power to change the duration of Offering Periods or Purchase Periods with
respect to future offerings without shareholder approval if such change is
announced at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled beginning of the
first Offering Period or Purchase Period to be affected. Any Offering Period and
Purchase Period that is in progress on the date that the Plan is assumed by a
corporation shall continue unchanged.
6. PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN
Eligible employees may become participants in an Offering Period under the
Plan on the first Offering Date after satisfying the eligibility requirements by
delivering a subscription agreement to the Company's or Subsidiary's (whichever
employs such employee) treasury department (the "Treasury Department") not later
than the 15th day of the month before such Offering Date unless a later time for
filing the subscription agreement authorizing payroll deductions is set by the
Board for all eligible employees with respect to a given Offering Period. An
eligible employee who does not deliver a subscription agreement to the Treasury
Department by such date after becoming eligible to participate in such Offering
Period shall not participate in that Offering Period or any subsequent Offering
Period unless such employee enrolls in the Plan by filing a subscription
agreement with the Treasury Department not later than the 15th day of the month
preceding a subsequent Offering Date. Once an employee becomes a participant in
an Offering Period, such employee will automatically participate in the Offering
Period commencing immediately following the last day of the prior Offering
Period unless the employee withdraws from the Plan or terminates further
participation in the Offering Period as set forth in Section 11 below. Such
participant is not required to file any additional subscription agreement in
order to continue participation in the Plan. A participant in the Plan may
participate only in one Offering Period at any time.
7. GRANT OF OPTION ON ENROLLMENT
Enrollment by an eligible employee in the Plan with respect to an Offering
Period will constitute the grant (as of the Offering Date) by the Company to
such employee of an option to purchase on each Purchase Date in such Offering
Period up to that number of shares of Common Stock of the Company determined by
dividing the amount accumulated in such employee's payroll deduction account
during such Purchase Period by the lower of (i) eighty-five percent (85%) of the
fair market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the Offering Date
(the "Entry Price") or (ii) eighty-five percent (85%) of the fair market value
of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the Purchase Date; provided,
however, that the number of shares of the Company's Common Stock subject to any
option granted pursuant to this Plan shall not exceed the lesser of (a) the
maximum number of shares set by the Board pursuant to Section 10(c) below with
respect to each applicable Purchase Period, or (b) 200% of the number of shares
determined by using 85% of the fair market value of a share of the Company's
Common Stock on the Offering Date as the denominator. Fair market value of a
share of the Company's Common Stock shall be determined as provided in Section 8
hereof.
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8. PURCHASE PRICE
The purchase price per share at which a share of Common Stock will be sold
in any Offering Period shall be 85 percent of the lesser of:
(a) The fair market value on the applicable Offering Date; or
(b) The fair market value on the applicable Purchase Date in such
Offering Period.
For purposes of the Plan, the term "fair market value" on a given date
shall mean the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock as determined by
the Committee from time to time in good faith. If a public market exists for the
shares, the fair market value shall be the average of the last reported bid and
asked prices for the Common Stock of the Company on the last trading day prior
to the date of determination, or, in the event the Common Stock of the Company
is listed on the Nasdaq National Market, the fair market value shall be the
average of the high and low prices of the Common Stock on the determination date
as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market and reported in The Wall Street Journal.
9. PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE; CHANGES IN PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS; ISSUANCE OF SHARES
(a) The purchase price of the shares is accumulated by regular payroll
deductions made during each Purchase Period. The deductions are made as a
percentage of the participant's compensation in one percent increments not less
than 2 percent nor greater than 10 percent, not to exceed $25,000 per year or
such lower limit set by the Committee. Compensation shall mean all W-2
compensation, including, but not limited to base salary, wages, commissions,
overtime, shift premiums and bonuses, plus draws against commissions; provided,
however, that for purposes of determining a participant's compensation, any
election by such participant to reduce his or her regular cash remuneration
under Sections 125 or 401(k) of the Code shall be treated as if the participant
did not make such election. Payroll deductions shall commence on the first
payday following the Offering Date and shall continue to the end of the Offering
Period unless sooner altered or terminated as provided in the Plan.
(b) A participant may lower (but not increase) the rate of payroll
deductions during an Offering Period by filing with the Treasury Department a
new authorization for payroll deductions, in which case the new rate shall
become effective for the next payroll period commencing more than 15 days after
the Treasury Department's receipt of the authorization and shall continue for
the remainder of the Offering Period unless changed as described below. Such
change in the rate of payroll deductions may be made at any time during an
Offering Period, but not more than one change may be made effective during any
Purchase Period. A participant may increase or decrease the rate of payroll
deductions for any subsequent Offering Period by filing with the Treasury
Department a new authorization for payroll deductions not later than the 15th
day of the month before the beginning of such Offering Period.
(c) All payroll deductions made for a participant are credited to his or
her account under the Plan and are deposited with the general funds of the
Company. No interest accrues on the payroll deductions. All payroll deductions
received or held by the Company may be used by the Company for any corporate
purpose, and the Company shall not be obligated to segregate such payroll
deductions.
(d) On each Purchase Date, so long as the Plan remains in effect and
provided that the participant has not submitted a signed and completed
withdrawal form before that date which notifies the Company that the participant
wishes to withdraw from that Offering Period under the Plan and have all payroll
deductions accumulated in the account maintained on behalf of the participant as
of that date returned to the participant, the Company shall apply the funds then
in the participant's account to the purchase of whole shares of Common Stock
reserved under the option granted to such participant with respect to the
Offering Period to the extent that such option is exercisable on the Purchase
Date. The purchase price per share shall be as specified in Section 8 of the
Plan. Any cash remaining in a participant's account after such purchase of
shares shall be refunded to such participant in cash, without interest;
provided, however, that any amount remaining in such participant's account on a
Purchase Date which is less than the amount necessary to purchase a full share
of Common Stock of the Company shall be carried forward, without interest, into
the next Purchase
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Period or Offering Period, as the case may be. In the event that the
Plan has been oversubscribed, all funds not used to purchase shares on the
Purchase Date shall be returned to the participant, without interest. No Common
Stock shall be purchased on a Purchase Date on behalf of any employee whose
participation in the Plan has terminated prior to such Purchase Date.
(e) As promptly as practicable after the Purchase Date, the Company
shall arrange the delivery to each participant of a certificate representing the
shares purchased upon exercise of his option.
(f) During a participant's lifetime, such participant's option to
purchase shares hereunder is exercisable only by him or her. The participant
will have no interest or voting right in shares covered by his or her option
until such option has been exercised. Shares to be delivered to a participant
under the Plan will be registered in the name of the participant or in the name
of the participant and his or her spouse.
10. LIMITATIONS ON SHARES TO BE PURCHASED
(a) No employee shall be entitled to purchase stock under the Plan at a
rate which, when aggregated with his or her rights to purchase stock under all
other employee stock purchase plans of the Company or any Subsidiary, exceeds
$25,000 in fair market value, determined as of the Offering Date (or such other
limit as may be imposed by the Code) for each calendar year in which the
employee participates in the Plan.
(b) No more than 200% of the number of shares determined by using 85% of
the fair market value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the Offering
Date as the denominator may be purchased by a participant on any single Purchase
Date.
(c) No employee shall be entitled to purchase more than the Maximum
Share Amount (as defined below) on any single Purchase Date. Not less than
thirty days prior to the commencement of any Purchase Period, the Board may, in
its sole discretion, set a maximum number of shares which may be purchased by
any employee at any single Purchase Date (hereinafter the "Maximum Share
Amount"). In no event shall the Maximum Share Amount exceed the amounts
permitted under Section 10(b) above. If a new Maximum Share Amount is set, then
all participants must be notified of such Maximum Share Amount not less than
fifteen days prior to the commencement of the next Purchase Period. Once the
Maximum Share Amount is set, it shall continue to apply with respect to all
succeeding Purchase Dates and Purchase Periods unless revised by the Board as
set forth above.
(d) If the number of shares to be purchased on a Purchase Date by all
employees participating in the Plan exceeds the number of shares then available
for issuance under the Plan, the Company will make a pro rata allocation of the
remaining shares in as uniform a manner as shall be practicable and as the Board
shall determine to be equitable. In such event, the Company shall give written
notice of such reduction of the number of shares to be purchased under a
participant's option to each participant affected thereby.
(e) Any payroll deductions accumulated in a participant's account which
are not used to purchase stock due to the limitations in this Section 10 shall
be returned to the participant as soon as practicable after the end of the
Purchase Period or Offering Period, as the case may be, without interest.
11. WITHDRAWAL
(a) Each participant may withdraw from an Offering Period under the Plan
by signing and delivering to the Treasury Department notice on a form provided
for such purpose. Such withdrawal may be elected at any time at least 15 days
prior to the end of a Purchase Period.
(b) Upon withdrawal from the Plan, the accumulated payroll deductions
shall be returned to the withdrawn participant, without interest, and his or her
interest in the Plan shall terminate. In the event a participant voluntarily
elects to withdraw from the Plan, he or she may not resume his or her
participation in the Plan during the same Offering Period, but he or she may
participate in any Offering Period under the Plan which commences on a date
subsequent to such withdrawal by filing a new authorization for payroll
deductions in the same manner as set forth above for initial participation in
the Plan.
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(c) A participant may participate in the current Purchase Period under
an Offering Period (the "Current Offering Period") and enroll in the Offering
Period commencing immediately after such Purchase Period (the "New Offering
Period") by (i) withdrawing from participation in the Current Offering Period
effective as of the last day of a Purchase Period within that Offering Period
and (ii) enrolling in the New Offering Period. Such withdrawal and enrollment
shall be effected by filing with the Treasury Department at least 15 days prior
to the end of an Offering Period such form or forms as are provided for such
purposes.
12. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
Termination of a participant's employment for any reason, including
retirement, death or the failure of a participant to remain an eligible
employee, immediately terminates his or her participation in the Plan. In such
event, the payroll deductions credited to the participant's account will be
returned to him or her or, in the case of his or her death, to his or her legal
representative, without interest. For purposes of this Section 12, an employee
will not be deemed to have terminated employment or failed to remain in the
continuous employ of the Company in the case of sick leave, military leave, or
any other leave of absence approved by the Board; provided that such leave is
for a period of not more than ninety (90) days or reemployment upon the
expiration of such leave is guaranteed by contract or statute.
13. RETURN OF PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS
In the event a participant's interest in the Plan is terminated by
withdrawal, termination of employment or otherwise, or in the event the Plan is
terminated by the Board, the Company shall promptly deliver to the participant
all payroll deductions credited to his account. No interest shall accrue on the
payroll deductions of a participant in the Plan.
14. CAPITAL CHANGES
Subject to any required action by the stockholders of the Company, the
number of shares of Common Stock covered by each option under the Plan which has
not yet been exercised and the number of shares of Common Stock which have been
authorized for issuance under the Plan but have not yet been placed under option
(collectively, the "Reserves"), as well as the price per share of Common Stock
covered by each option under the Plan which has not yet been exercised, shall be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued
shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split or the payment of a stock
dividend (but only on the Common Stock) or any other increase or decrease in the
number of shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by
the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of
the Company shall not be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of
consideration." Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination
shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein, no
issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible
into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason
thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of shares of Common
Stock subject to an option.
In the event of the proposed dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the
Offering Period will terminate immediately prior to the consummation of such
proposed action, unless otherwise provided by the Board. The Board may, in the
exercise of its sole discretion in such instances, declare that the options
under the Plan shall terminate as of a date fixed by the Board and give each
participant the right to exercise his or her option as to all of the optioned
stock, including shares which would not otherwise be exercisable. In the event
of a proposed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or
the merger of the Company with or into another corporation, each option under
the Plan shall be assumed or an equivalent option shall be substituted by such
successor corporation or a parent or subsidiary of such successor corporation,
unless the Board determines, in the exercise of its sole discretion and in lieu
of such assumption or substitution, that the participant shall have the right to
exercise the option as to all of the optioned stock. If the Board makes an
option exercisable in lieu of assumption or substitution in the event of a
merger or sale of assets, the Board shall notify the participant that the option
shall be fully exercisable for a period of twenty (20) days from the date of
such notice, and the option will terminate upon the expiration of such period.
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The Board may, if it so determines in the exercise of its sole discretion,
also make provision for adjusting the Reserves, as well as the price per share
of Common Stock covered by each outstanding option, in the event that the
Company effects one or more reorganizations, recapitalizations, rights offerings
or other increases or reductions of shares of its outstanding Common Stock, or
in the event of the Company being consolidated with or merged into any other
corporation.
15. NONASSIGNABILITY
Neither payroll deductions credited to a participant's account nor any
rights with regard to the exercise of an option or to receive shares under the
Plan may be assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of in any way
(other than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or as provided in
Section 22 hereof) by the participant. Any such attempt at assignment, transfer,
pledge or other disposition shall be without effect.
16. REPORTS
Individual accounts will be maintained for each participant in the Plan.
Each participant shall receive promptly after the end of each Purchase Period a
report of his or her account setting forth the total payroll deductions
accumulated, the number of shares purchased, the per share price thereof and the
remaining cash balance, if any, carried forward to the next Purchase Period or
Offering Period, as the case may be.
17. NOTICE OF DISPOSITION
Each participant shall notify the Company if the participant disposes of
any of the shares purchased in any Offering Period pursuant to this Plan if such
disposition occurs within two years from the Offering Date or within one year
from the Purchase Date on which such shares were purchased (the "Notice
Period"). Unless such participant is disposing of any of such shares during the
Notice Period, such participant shall keep the certificates representing such
shares in his or her name (and not in the name of a nominee) during the Notice
Period. The Company may, at any time during the Notice Period, place a legend or
legends on any certificate representing shares acquired pursuant to the Plan
requesting the Company's transfer agent to notify the Company of any transfer of
the shares. The obligation of the participant to provide such notice shall
continue notwithstanding the placement of any such legend on the certificates.
18. NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT
Neither this Plan nor the grant of any option hereunder shall confer any
right on any employee to remain in the employ of the Company or any Subsidiary,
or restrict the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate such
employee's employment.
19. EQUAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
All eligible employees shall have equal rights and privileges with respect
to the Plan so that the Plan qualifies as an "employee stock purchase plan"
within the meaning of Section 423 or any successor provision of the Code and the
related regulations. Any provision of the Plan which is inconsistent with
Section 423 or any successor provision of the Code shall, without further act or
amendment by the Company or the Board, be reformed to comply with the
requirements of Section 423. This Section 19 shall take precedence over all
other provisions in the Plan.
20. NOTICES
All notices or other communications by a participant to the Company under
or in connection with the Plan shall be deemed to have been duly given when
received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by the person,
designated by the Company for the receipt thereof.
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21. TERM; SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
This Plan shall become effective on the date that it is adopted by the
Board of the Company. This Plan shall be approved by the stockholders of the
Company, in any manner permitted by applicable corporate law, within twelve
months before or after the date this Plan is adopted by the Board. No purchase
of shares pursuant to the Plan shall occur prior to such shareholder approval.
The Plan shall continue until the earlier to occur of termination by the Board,
issuance of all of the shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the
Plan, or one (1) year from the adoption of the Plan by the Board (unless
extended by the Board for a period of up to ten (10) years from the adoption
date.)
22. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY
(a) A participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is
to receive any shares and cash, if any, from the participant's account under the
Plan in the event of such participant's death subsequent to the end of a
Purchase Period but prior to delivery to him of such shares and cash. In
addition, a participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who is
to receive any cash from the participant's account under the Plan in the event
of such participant's death prior to a Purchase Date.
(b) Such designation of beneficiary may be changed by the participant at
any time by written notice. In the event of the death of a participant and in
the absence of a beneficiary validly designated under the Plan who is living at
the time of such participant's death, the Company shall deliver such shares or
cash to the executor or administrator of the estate of the participant, or if no
such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of the
Company), the Company, in its discretion, may deliver such shares or cash to the
spouse or to any one or more dependents or relatives of the participant, or if
no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company, then to such other
person as the Company may designate.
23. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES; LIMITATION ON SALE OF SHARES
Shares shall not be issued with respect to an option unless the exercise of
such option and the issuance and delivery of such shares pursuant thereto shall
comply with all applicable provisions of law, domestic or foreign, including,
without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the shares may
then be listed, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the
Company with respect to such compliance.
24. APPLICABLE LAW
The Plan shall be governed by the substantive laws (excluding the conflict
of laws rules) of the State of California.
25. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
The Board may at any time amend, terminate or extend the term of the Plan,
except that any such termination cannot affect options previously granted under
the Plan, nor may any amendment make any change in an option previously granted
which would adversely affect the right of any participant, nor may any amendment
be made without approval of the stockholders of the Company obtained in
accordance with Section 21 hereof within 12 months of the adoption of such
amendment (or earlier if required by Section 21) if such amendment would:
(a) increase the number of shares that may be issued under the Plan; or
(b) change the designation of the employees (or class of employees)
eligible for participation in the Plan.
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APPENDIX D
CHAPTER 13
DISSENTERS' RIGHTS
SECTION 1300. Right to Require Purchase -- "Dissenting Shares" and
"Dissenting Shareholder" Defined.
(a) If the approval of the outstanding shares (Section 152) of a
corporation is required for a reorganization under subdivisions (a) and (b) or
subdivision (e) of Section 1201, each shareholder of the corporation entitled to
vote on the transaction and each shareholder of a subsidiary corporation in a
short-form merger may, by complying with this chapter, require the corporation
in which the shareholder holds shares to purchase for cash at their fair market
value the shares owned by the shareholder which are dissenting shares as defined
in subdivision (b). The fair market value shall be determined as of the day
before the first announcement of the terms of the proposed reorganization or
short-form merger, excluding any appreciation or depreciation in consequence of
the proposed action, but adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split or
share dividend which becomes effective thereafter.
(b) As used in this chapter, "dissenting shares" means shares which come
within all of the following descriptions:
(1) Which were not immediately prior to the reorganization or
short-form merger either (A) listed on any national securities exchange
certified by the Commissioner of Corporations under subdivision (o) of
Section 25100 or (B) listed on the list of OTC margin stock issued by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the notice of meeting
of shareholders to act upon the reorganization summarizes this section and
Sections 1301, 1302, 1303 and 1304; provided, however, that this provision
does not apply to any shares with respect to which there exists any
restriction on transfer imposed by the corporation or by any law or
regulation; and provided, further, that this provision does not apply to
any class of shares described in subparagraph (A) or (B) if demands for
payment are filed with respect to 5 percent or more of the outstanding
shares of that class.
(2) Which were outstanding on the date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to vote on the reorganization and (A) were not voted
in favor of the reorganization or, (B) if described in subparagraph (A) or
(B) of paragraph (1) (without regard to the provisos in that paragraph),
were voted against the reorganization, or which were held of record on the
effective date of a short-form merger; provided, however, that subparagraph
(A) rather than subparagraph (B) of this paragraph applies in any case
where the approval required by Section 1201 is sought by written consent
rather than at a meeting.
(3) Which the dissenting shareholder has demanded that the corporation
purchase at their fair market value, in accordance with Section 1301.
(4) Which the dissenting shareholder has submitted for endorsement, in
accordance with Section 1302.
(c) As used in this chapter, "dissenting shareholder" means the
recordholder of dissenting shares and includes a transferee of record. Leg.H.
1975 ch. 682, 1976 ch. 641, effective January 1, 1977, 1982 ch. 36, effective
February 17, 1982, 1990 ch. 1018, 1993 ch. 543.
SECTION 1301. Demand for Purchase
(a) If, in the case of a reorganization, any shareholders of a corporation
have a right under Section 1300, subject to compliance with paragraphs (3) and
(4) of subdivision (b) thereof, to require the corporation to purchase their
shares for cash, such corporation shall mail to each such shareholder a notice
of the approval of the reorganization by its outstanding shares (Section 152)
within 10 days after the date of such approval, accompanied by a copy of
Sections 1300, 1302, 1303, 1304 and this section, a statement of the price
determined by the corporation to represent the fair market value of the
dissenting shares, and a brief description of the procedure to be followed if
the shareholder desires to exercise the shareholder's right under such sections.
The statement of price constitutes an offer by the corporation to purchase at
the price stated any dissenting shares as defined in subdivision (b) of Section
1300, unless they lose their status as dissenting shares under Section 1309.
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(b) Any shareholder who has a right to require the corporation to purchase
the shareholder's shares for cash under Section 1300, subject to compliance with
paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) thereof, and who desires the
corporation to purchase such shares, shall make written demand upon the
corporation for the purchase of such shares and payment to the shareholder in
cash of their fair market value. The demand is not effective for any purpose
unless it is received by the corporation or any transfer agent thereof (1) in
the case of shares described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1) of
subdivision (b) of Section 1300 (without regard to the provisos in that
paragraph), not later than the date of the shareholders' meeting to vote upon
the reorganization, or (2) in any other case within 30 days after the date on
which the notice of the approval by the outstanding shares pursuant to
subdivision (a) or the notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was
mailed to the shareholder.
(c) The demand shall state the number and class of the shares held of
record by the shareholder which the shareholder demands that the corporation
purchase and shall contain a statement of what such shareholder claims to be the
fair market value of those shares as of the day before the announcement of the
proposed reorganization or short-form merger. The statement of fair market value
constitutes an offer by the shareholder to sell the shares at such price. Leg.H.
1975 ch. 682, 1976 ch. 641, effective January 1, 1977, 1980 chs. 501, 1155.
SECTION 1302. Endorsement of Shares. Within 30 days after the date on
which notice of the approval by the outstanding shares or the notice pursuant to
subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was mailed to the shareholder, the shareholder
shall submit to the corporation at its principal office or at the office of any
transfer agent thereof, (a) if the shares are certificated securities, the
shareholder's certificates representing any shares which the shareholder demands
that the corporation purchase, to be stamped or endorsed with a statement that
the shares are dissenting shares or to be exchanged for certificates of
appropriate denomination so stamped or endorsed or (b) if the shares are
uncertificated securities, written notice of the number of shares which the
shareholder demands that the corporation purchase. Upon subsequent transfers of
the dissenting shares on the books of the corporation, the new certificates,
initial transaction statement, and other written statements issued therefor
shall bear a like statement, together with the name of the original dissenting
holder of the shares. leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, effective January 1, 1977, 1986 ch.
766.
SECTION 1303. Agreed Price -- Time for Payment.
(a) If the corporation and the shareholder agree that the shares are
dissenting shares and agree upon the price of the shares, the dissenting
shareholder is entitled to the agreed price with interest thereon at the legal
rate on judgments from the date of the agreement. Any agreements fixing the fair
market value of any dissenting shares as between the corporation and the holders
thereof shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 1306, payment of the fair market
value of dissenting shares shall be made within 30 days after the amount thereof
has been agreed or within 30 days after any statutory or contractual conditions
to the reorganization are satisfied, whichever is later, and in the case of
certificated securities, subject to surrender of the certificates therefor,
unless provided otherwise by agreement. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, effective January
1, 1977, 1980 ch. 501, 1986 ch. 766.
SECTION 1304. Dissenter's Action to Enforce Payment.
(a) If the corporation denies that the shares are dissenting shares, or the
corporation and the shareholder fail to agree upon the fair market value of the
shares, then the shareholder demanding purchase of such shares as dissenting
shares or any interested corporation, within six months after the date on which
notice of the approval by the outstanding shares (Section 152) or notice
pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 1110 was mailed to the shareholder, but
not thereafter, may file a complaint in the superior court of the proper county
praying the court to determine whether the shares are dissenting shares or the
fair market value of the dissenting shares or both or may intervene in any
action pending on such a complaint.
(b) Two or more dissenting shareholders may join as plaintiffs or be joined
as defendants in any such action and two or more such actions may be
consolidated.
(c) On the trial of the action, the court shall determine the issues. If
the status o the shares as dissenting shares is in issue, the court shall first
determine that issue. If the fair market value of the dissenting shares is in
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issue, the court shall determine, or shall appoint one or more impartial
appraisers to determine, the fair market value of the shares. Leg.H. 1975 ch.
682, effective January 1, 1977.
SECTION 1305. Appraisers' Report -- Payment Costs.
(a) If the court appoints an appraiser or appraisers, they shall proceed
forthwith to determine the fair market value per share. Within the time fixed by
the court, the appraisers, or a majority of them, shall make and file a report
in the office of the clerk of the court. Thereupon, on the motion of any party,
the report shall be submitted to the court and considered on such evidence as
the court considers relevant. If the court finds the report reasonable, the
court may confirm it.
(b) If a majority of the appraisers appointed fail to make and file a
report within 10 days from the date of their appointment or within such further
time as may be allowed by the court or the report is not confirmed by the court,
the court shall determine the fair market value of the dissenting shares.
(c) Subject to the provisions of Section 1306, judgment shall be rendered
against the corporation for payment of an amount equal to the fair market value
of each dissenting share multiplied by the number of dissenting shares which any
dissenting shareholder who is a party, or who has intervened, is entitled to
require the corporation to purchase, with interest thereon at the legal rate
from the date on which judgment was entered.
(d) Any such judgment shall be payable forthwith with respect to
uncertificated securities and, with respect to certificated securities, only
upon the endorsement and delivery to the corporation of the certificates for the
shares described in the judgment. Any party may appeal from the judgment.
(e) The costs of the action, including reasonable compensation to the
appraisers to be fixed by the court, shall be assessed or apportioned as the
court considers equitable, but, if the appraisal exceeds the price offered by
the corporation, the corporation shall pay the costs (including in the
discretion of the court attorneys' fees, fees of expert witnesses and interest
at the legal rate on judgments from the date of compliance with Sections 1300,
1301 and 1302 if the value awarded by the court for the shares is more than 125
percent of the price offered by the corporation under subdivision (a) of Section
1301). Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, 1976 ch. 641, effective January 1, 1977, 1977 ch.
235, 1986 ch. 766.
SECTION 1306. Dissenting Shareholder's Status as Creditor. To the extent
that the provisions of Chapter 5 prevent the payment to any holders of
dissenting shares of their fair market value, they shall become creditors of the
corporation for the amount thereof together with interest at the legal rate on
judgments until the date of payment, but subordinate to all other creditors in
any liquidation proceeding, such debt to be payable when permissible under the
provisions of Chapter 5. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, effective January 1, 1977.
SECTION 1307. Dividends Paid as Credit Against Payment. Cash dividends
declared and paid by the corporation upon the dissenting shares after the date
of approval of the reorganization by the outstanding shares (Section 152) and
prior to payment for the shares by the corporation shall be credited against the
total amount to be paid by the corporation therefor. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682,
effective January 1, 1977.
SECTION 1308. Continuing Rights and Privileges of Dissenting
Shareholders. Except as expressly limited in this chapter, holders of
dissenting shares continue to have all the rights and privileges incident to
their shares, until the fair market value of their shares is agreed upon or
determined. A dissenting shareholder may not withdraw a demand for payment
unless the corporation consents thereto. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, effective January
1, 1977.
SECTION 1309. Termination of Dissenting Shareholder Status. Dissenting
shares lose their status as dissenting shares and the holders thereof cease to
be dissenting shareholders and cease to be entitled to require the corporation
to purchase their shares upon the happening of any of the following:
(a) The corporation abandons the reorganization. Upon abandonment of the
reorganization, the corporation shall pay on demand to any dissenting
shareholder who has initiated proceedings in good faith under this chapter all
necessary expenses incurred in such proceedings and reasonable attorneys' fees.
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(b) The shares are transferred prior to their submission for endorsement in
accordance with Section 1302 or are surrendered for conversion into shares of
another class in accordance with the articles.
(c) The dissenting shareholder and the corporation do not agree upon the
status of the shares as dissenting shares or upon the purchase price of the
share, and neither files a complaint or intervenes in a pending action as
provided in Section 1304, within six months alter the date on which notice of
the approval by the outstanding shares or notice pursuant to subdivision (i) of
Section 1110 was mailed to the shareholder.
(d) The dissenting shareholder, with the consent of the corporation,
withdraws the shareholder's demand for purchase of the dissenting shares. Leg.H
1975 ch. 682, effective January 1, 1977.
SECTION 1310. Suspension of Proceedings for Payment Pending
Litigation. If litigation is instituted to test the sufficiency or regularity
of the votes of the shareholders in authorizing a reorganization, any
proceedings under Section 1304 and 1305 shall be suspended until final
determination of such litigation. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, effective January 1,
1977.
SECTION 1311. Exempt Shares. This chapter, except Section 1312, does not
apply to classes of shares whose terms and provisions specifically set forth the
amount to be paid in respect to such shares in the event of a reorganization or
merger. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, effective January 1, 1917, 1988 ch. 919.
SECTION 1312. Attacking Validity of Reorganization or Merger.
(a) No shareholder of a corporation who has a right under this chapter to
demand payment of cash for the shares held by the shareholder shall have any
right at law or in equity to attack the validity of the reorganization or
shortform merger, or to have the reorganization or short-form merger set aside
or rescinded, except for an action to test whether the number of shares required
to authorize or approve the reorganization have been legally voted in favor
thereof but any holder of shares of a class whose terms and provisions
specifically set forth the amount to be paid in respect to them in the event of
a reorganization or short-form merger is entitled to payment in accordance with
those terms and provisions or, if the principal terms of the reorganization are
approved pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1202, is entitled to payment in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the approved reorganization.
(b) If one of the parties to a reorganization or short-form merger is
directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with, another
party to the reorganization or short-form merger, subdivision (a) shall not
apply to a shareholder of such party who has not demanded payment of cash for
such shareholder's shares pursuant to this chapter, but if the shareholder
institutes any action to attack the validity of the reorganization or short-form
merger or to have the reorganization or short-form merger set aside or
rescinded, the shareholder shall not thereafter have any right to demand payment
of cash for the shareholder's shares pursuant to this chapter. The court in any
action attacking the validity of the reorganization or sort-form merger or to
have the reorganization or short-form merger set aside or rescinded shall not
restrain or enjoin the consummation of the transaction except upon 10 days'
prior notice to the corporation and upon a determination by the court that
clearly no other remedy will adequately protect the complaining shareholder or
the class of shareholders of which such shareholder is a member.
(c) If one of the parties to a reorganization or short-form merger is
directly or indirectly controlled by, or under common control with another party
to the reorganization or short-form merger, in any action to attack the validity
of the reorganization or short-form merger or to have the reorganization or
short-form merger set aside or rescinded, (1) a party to a reorganization or
short-form merger which controls another party to the reorganization or
short-form merger shall have the burden of proving that the transaction is just
and reasonable as to shareholders of the controlled party, and (2) a person who
controls two or more parties to a reorganization shall have the burden of
proving that this transaction is just and reasonable as to the shareholders of
any party so controlled. Leg.H. 1975 ch. 682, 1976 ch. 641, effective January 1,
1977, 1988 ch. 919.
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APPENDIX E
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
1996 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
The following constitute the provisions of the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase
Plan of OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of the Plan is to provide employees of the Company
and its Designated Subsidiaries with an opportunity to purchase Common Stock of
the Company through accumulated payroll deductions. It is the intention of the
Company to have the Plan qualify as an "Employee Stock Purchase Plan" under
Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The provisions of
the Plan, accordingly, shall be construed so as to extend and limit
participation in a manner consistent with the requirements of that section of
the Code.
2. DEFINITIONS.
(a) "Board " shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
(b) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(c) "Common Stock " shall mean the Common Stock of the Company.
(d) "Company" shall mean OpenVision Technologies, Inc. and any
Designated Subsidiary of the Company.
(e) "Compensation" shall mean all base straight time gross earnings plus
commissions, overtime and bonuses but shall not include other compensation.
(f) "Designated Subsidiaries" shall mean the Subsidiaries which have
been designated by the Board from time to time in its sole discretion as
eligible to participate in the Plan.
(g) "Employee" shall mean any individual who is an Employee of the
Company for tax purposes whose customary employment with the Company is at least
twenty (20) hours per week and more than five (5) months in any calendar year.
For purposes of the Plan, the employment relationship shall be treated as
continuing intact while the individual is on sick leave or other leave of
absence approved by the Company. Where the period of leave exceeds 90 days and
the individual's right to reemployment is not guaranteed either by statute or by
contract, the employment relationship shall be deemed to have terminated on the
91st day of such leave.
(h) "Enrollment Date" shall mean the first day of each Offering Period.
(i) "Exercise Date" shall mean the last day of each Purchase Period.
(j) "Fair Market Value" shall mean, as of any date, the value of Common
Stock determined as follows:
(1) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock exchange
or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq National
Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its Fair Market
Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no
sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system for the last market
trading day prior to the time of determination, as reported in The Wall Street
Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable, or;
(2) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, its Fair Market Value
shall be the mean of the closing bid and asked prices for the Common Stock on
the date of such determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such
other source as the Board deems reliable, or;
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(3) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock, the
Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board, or;
(4) For the purposes of the Enrollment Date under the first Offering
Period under the Plan, the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock shall be the
price to public as set forth in the final prospectus included within the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the initial public offering of the Common Stock.
(k) "Offering Periods" shall mean the periods of approximately
twenty-four (24) months during which an option granted pursuant to the Plan may
be exercised, commencing on the first Trading Day on or after April 30 and
October 31 of each year and terminating on the last Trading Day in the periods
ending twenty-four months later, except that the first Offering Period shall be
an extended Offering Period of approximately twenty-five months, commencing with
the date on which the Company's registration statement on Form S-1 (or any
successor form thereof) is declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission and ending on the last Trading Day in the period ending April 30,
1998. The duration and timing of Offering Periods may be changed pursuant to
Section 4 of this Plan.
(l) "Plan" shall mean this Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(m) "Purchase Price" shall mean an amount equal to 85% of the Fair
Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the Enrollment Date or on the
Exercise Date, whichever is lower.
(n) "Purchase Period" shall mean the approximately six month period
commencing after one Exercise Date and ending with the next Exercise Date,
except that the first Purchase Period of any Offering Period shall commence on
the Enrollment Date and end with the next Exercise Date; provided, however, that
the first Purchase Period of the first Offering Period under the Plan shall be
approximately seven months in duration, ending on the last Trading Day in the
period ending October 31, 1996.
(o) "Reserves" shall mean the number of shares of Common Stock covered
by each option under the Plan which have not yet been exercised and the number
of shares of Common Stock which have been authorized for issuance under the Plan
but not yet placed under option.
(p) "Subsidiary" shall mean a corporation, domestic or foreign, of which
not less than 50% of the voting shares are held by the Company or a Subsidiary,
whether or not such corporation now exists or is hereafter organized or acquired
by the Company or a Subsidiary.
(q) "Trading Day" shall mean a day on which national stock exchanges and
the Nasdaq System are open for trading.
3. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) Any Employee (as defined in Section 2(g)), who shall be employed by
the Company on a given Enrollment Date shall be eligible to participate in the
Plan.
(b) Any provisions of the Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, no
Employee shall be granted an option under the Plan (i) to the extent that,
immediately after the grant, such Employee (or any other person whose stock
would be attributed to such Employee pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code)
would own capital stock of the Company and/or hold outstanding options to
purchase such stock possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined
voting power or value of all classes of the capital stock of the Company or of
any Subsidiary, or (ii) to the extent that his or her rights to purchase stock
under all employee stock purchase plans of the Company and its subsidiaries
accrues at a rate which exceeds Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) worth of
stock (determined at the fair market value of the shares at the time such option
is granted (see Section 7)) for each calendar year in which such option is
outstanding at any time.
4. OFFERING PERIODS. The Plan shall be implemented by consecutive,
overlapping Offering Periods with a new Offering Period commencing on the first
Trading Day on or after April 30 and October 31 each year, or on such other date
as the Board shall determine, and continuing thereafter until terminated in
accordance with Section 19 hereof, except that the first Offering Period under
the Plan shall be an extended Offering Period of approximately twenty-five
months, commencing with the date on which the Company's registration statement
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on Form S-1 (or any successor form thereof) is declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission and ending on the last Trading Day in the
period ending April 30, 1998. The Board shall have the power to change the
duration of Offering Periods (including the commencement dates thereof) with
respect to future offerings without stockholder approval if such change is
announced at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled beginning of the first
Offering Period to be affected thereafter.
5. PARTICIPATION.
(a) An eligible Employee may become a participant in the Plan by
completing a subscription agreement authorizing payroll deductions in the form
of Exhibit A to this Plan and filing it with the Company's payroll office prior
to the applicable Enrollment Date.
(b) Payroll deductions for a participant shall commence on the first
payroll following the Enrollment Date and shall end on the last payroll in the
Offering Period to which such authorization is applicable, unless sooner
terminated by the participant as provided in Section 10 hereof.
6. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS.
(a) At the time a participant files his or her subscription agreement,
he or she shall elect to have payroll deductions made on each pay day during the
Offering Period in an amount not exceeding ten percent (10%) of the Compensation
that he or she receives on each pay day during the Offering Period; provided,
however, that in the case of the first Purchase Period of the first Offering
Period under the Plan and notwithstanding the limit of ten percent (10%) in the
preceding clause, he or she shall elect to have payroll deductions made on each
pay day during such Purchase Period in an amount not exceeding twenty percent
(20%) of the Compensation that he or she receives on each pay day during such
Purchase Period.
(b) All payroll deductions made for a participant shall be credited to
his or her account under the Plan and shall be withheld in whole percentages
only. A participant may not make any additional payments into such account.
(c) A participant may discontinue his or her participation in the Plan
as provided in Section 10 hereof, or may increase or decrease the rate of his or
her payroll deductions during the Offering Period by completing or filing with
the Company a new subscription agreement authorizing a change in payroll
deduction rate. The Board may, in its discretion, limit the number of
participation rate changes during any Offering Period. The change in rate shall
be effective with the first full payroll period following five (5) business days
after the Company's receipt of the new subscription agreement unless the Company
elects to process a given change in participation more quickly. A participant's
subscription agreement shall remain in effect for successive Offering Periods
unless terminated as provided in Section 10 hereof.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent necessary to comply
with Section 423(b)(8) of the Code and Section 3(b) hereof, a participant's
payroll deductions may be decreased to zero percent (0%) at such time during any
Purchase Period which is scheduled to end during the current calendar year (the
"Current Purchase Period") that the aggregate of all payroll deductions which
were previously used to purchase stock under the Plan in a prior Purchase Period
which ended during that calendar year plus all payroll deductions accumulated
with respect to the Current Purchase Period equal $21,250. Payroll deductions
shall recommence at the rate provided in such participant's subscription
agreement at the beginning of the first Purchase Period which is scheduled to
end in the following calendar year, unless terminated by the participant as
provided in Section 10 hereof.
(e) At the time the option is exercised, in whole or in part, or at the
time some or all of the Company's Common Stock issued under the Plan is disposed
of, the participant must make adequate provision for the Company's federal,
state, or other tax withholding obligations, if any, which arise upon the
exercise of the option or the disposition of the Common Stock. At any time, the
Company may, but shall not be obligated to, withhold from the participant's
compensation the amount necessary for the Company to meet applicable withholding
obligations, including any withholding required to make available to the Company
any tax deductions or benefits attributable to sale or early disposition of
Common Stock by the Employee.
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7. GRANT OF OPTION. On the Enrollment Date of each Offering Period, each
eligible Employee participating in such Offering Period shall be granted an
option to purchase on each Exercise Date during such Offering Period (at the
applicable Purchase Price) up to a number of shares of the Company's Common
Stock determined by dividing such Employee's payroll deductions accumulated
prior to such Exercise Date and retained in the Participant's account as of the
Exercise Date by the applicable Purchase Price; provided, however, that in no
event shall an Employee be permitted to purchase during each Purchase Period
more than a number of shares determined by dividing $12,500 by the Fair Market
Value of a share of the Company's Common Stock on the Enrollment Date; and
provided, further, that in the case of the first Offering Period under the Plan
and notwithstanding the limit of $12,500 in the preceding clause, in no event
shall an Employee be permitted to purchase during the first Purchase Period
under the first Offering Period more than a number of Shares determined by
dividing $25,000 by the Fair Market Value of a share of the Company's Common
Stock on the Enrollment Date; and provided, further, that such purchase shall be
subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 3(b) and 12 hereof. Exercise of
the option shall occur as provided in Section 8 hereof, unless the participant
has withdrawn pursuant to Section 10 hereof. The Option shall expire on the last
day of the Offering Period.
8. EXERCISE OF OPTION. Unless a participant withdraws from the Plan as
provided in Section 10 hereof, his or her option for the purchase of shares
shall be exercised automatically on the Exercise Date, and the maximum number of
full shares subject to option shall be purchased for such participant at the
applicable Purchase Price with the accumulated payroll deductions in his or her
account. No fractional shares shall be purchased; any payroll deductions
accumulated in a participant's account which are not sufficient to purchase a
full share shall be retained in the participant's account for the subsequent
Purchase Period or Offering Period, subject to earlier withdrawal by the
participant as provided in Section 10 hereof. Any other monies left over in a
participant's account after the Exercise Date shall be returned to the
participant. During a participant's lifetime, a participant's option to purchase
shares hereunder is exercisable only by him or her.
9. DELIVERY. As promptly as practicable after each Exercise Date on which
a purchase of shares occurs, upon request by the participant, the Company shall
arrange the delivery to each participant, as appropriate, of a certificate
representing the shares purchased upon exercise of his or her option.
10. WITHDRAWAL; TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) A participant may withdraw all but not less than all the payroll
deductions credited to his or her account and not yet used to exercise his or
her option under the Plan at any time by giving written notice to the Company in
the form of Exhibit B to this Plan. All of the participant's payroll deductions
credited to his or her account shall be paid to such participant promptly after
receipt of notice of withdrawal and such participant's option for the Offering
Period shall be automatically terminated, and no further payroll deductions for
the purchase of shares shall be made for such Offering Period. If a participant
withdraws from an Offering Period, payroll deductions shall not resume at the
beginning of the succeeding Offering Period unless the participant delivers to
the Company a new subscription agreement.
(b) Upon a participant's ceasing to be an Employee (as defined in
Section 2(g) hereof), for any reason, he or she shall be deemed to have elected
to withdraw from the Plan and the payroll deductions credited to such
participant's account during the Offering Period but not yet used to exercise
the option shall be returned to such participant or, in the case of his or her
death, to the person or persons entitled thereto under Section 14 hereof, and
such participant's option shall be automatically terminated.
(c) A participant's withdrawal from an Offering Period shall not have
any effect upon his or her eligibility to participate in any similar plan which
may hereafter be adopted by the Company or in succeeding Offering Periods which
commence after the termination of the Offering Period from which the participant
withdraws.
11. INTEREST. No interest shall accrue on the payroll deductions of a
participant in the Plan.
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12. STOCK.
(a) The maximum number of shares of the Company's Common Stock which
shall be made available for sale under the Plan shall be four hundred thousand
(400,000) shares, subject to adjustment upon changes in capitalization of the
Company as provided in Section 18 hereof. If, on a given Exercise Date, the
number of shares with respect to which options are to be exercised exceeds the
number of shares then available under the Plan, the Company shall make a pro
rata allocation of the shares remaining available for purchase in as uniform a
manner as shall be practicable and as it shall determine to be equitable.
(b) The participant shall have no interest or voting right in shares
covered by his option until such option has been exercised.
(c) Shares to be delivered to a participant under the Plan shall be
registered in the name of the participant or in the name of the participant and
his or her spouse.
13. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) Administrative Body. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or
a committee of members of the Board appointed by the Board. The Board or its
committee shall have full and exclusive discretionary authority to construe,
interpret and apply the terms of the Plan, to determine eligibility and to
adjudicate all disputed claims filed under the Plan. Every finding, decision and
determination made by the Board or its committee shall, to the full extent
permitted by law, be final and binding upon all parties.
(b) Rule 16b-3 Limitations. Notwithstanding the provisions of
Subsection (a) of this Section 13, in the event that Rule 16b-3 promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
any successor provision ("Rule 16b-3") provides specific requirements for the
administrators of plans of this type, the Plan shall be administered only by
such a body and in such a manner as shall comply with the applicable
requirements of Rule 16b-3. Unless permitted by Rule 16b-3, no discretion
concerning decisions regarding the Plan shall be afforded to any committee or
person that is not "disinterested" as that term is used in Rule 16b-3.
14. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY.
(a) A participant may file a written designation of a beneficiary who
is to receive any shares and cash, if any, from the participant's account under
the Plan in the event of such participant's death subsequent to an Exercise Date
on which the option is exercised but prior to delivery to such participant of
such shares and cash. In addition, a participant may file a written designation
of a beneficiary who is to receive any cash from the participant's account under
the Plan in the event of such participant's death prior to exercise of the
option. If a participant is married and the designated beneficiary is not the
spouse, spousal consent shall be required for such designation to be effective.
(b) Such designation of beneficiary may be changed by the participant
at any time by written notice. In the event of the death of a participant and in
the absence of a beneficiary validly designated under the Plan who is living at
the time of such participant's death, the Company shall deliver such shares
and/or cash to the executor or administrator of the estate of the participant,
or if no such executor or administrator has been appointed (to the knowledge of
the Company), the Company, in its discretion, may deliver such shares and/or
cash to the spouse or to any one or more dependents or relatives of the
participant, or if no spouse, dependent or relative is known to the Company,
then to such other person as the Company may designate.
15. TRANSFERABILITY. Neither payroll deductions credited to a
participant's account nor any rights with regard to the exercise of an option or
to receive shares under the Plan may be assigned, transferred, pledged or
otherwise disposed of in any way (other than by will, the laws of descent and
distribution or as provided in Section 14 hereof) by the participant. Any such
attempt at assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition shall be without
effect, except that the Company may treat such act as an election to withdraw
funds from an Offering Period in accordance with Section 10 hereof.
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16. USE OF FUNDS. All payroll deductions received or held by the Company
under the Plan may be used by the Company for any corporate purpose, and the
Company shall not be obligated to segregate such payroll deductions.
17. REPORTS. Individual accounts shall be maintained for each participant
in the Plan. Statements of account shall be given to participating Employees at
least annually, which statements shall set forth the amounts of payroll
deductions, the Purchase Price, the number of shares purchased and the remaining
cash balance, if any.
18. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION, DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION,
MERGER OR ASSET SALE.
(a) Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by the
stockholders of the Company, the Reserves, as well as the price per share and
the number of shares of Common Stock covered by each option under the Plan which
has not yet been exercised, shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase
or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock resulting from a
stock split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or
reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other increase or decrease in the
number of shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of consideration by
the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any convertible securities of
the Company shall not be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of
consideration". Such adjustment shall be made by the Board, whose determination
in that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly
provided herein, no issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or
securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no
adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price
of shares of Common Stock subject to an option.
(b) Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Offering Periods shall terminate
immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed action, unless otherwise
provided by the Board.
(c) Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a proposed sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the merger of the Company
with or into another corporation, the Purchase Period then in progress shall be
shortened by setting a new Exercise Date (the "New Exercise Date") and the
Offering Period then in progress shall end on the New Exercise Date. The New
Exercise Date shall be before the date of the Company's proposed sale or merger.
The Board shall notify each participant in writing, at least ten (10) business
days prior to the New Exercise Date, that the Exercise Date for the
participant's option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and that the
participant's option shall be exercised automatically on the New Exercise Date,
unless prior to such date the participant has withdrawn from the Offering Period
as provided in Section 10 hereof.
19. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION.
(a) The Board of Directors of the Company may at any time and for any
reason terminate or amend the Plan. Except as provided in Section 18 hereof, no
such termination can affect options previously granted, provided that an
Offering Period may be terminated by the Board of Directors on any Exercise Date
if the Board determines that the termination of the Plan is in the best
interests of the Company and its stockholders. Except as provided in Section 18
hereof, no amendment may make any change in any option theretofore granted which
adversely affects the rights of any participant. To the extent necessary to
comply with Rule 16b-3 or under Section 423 of the Code (or any successor rule
or provision or any other applicable law or regulation), the Company shall
obtain stockholder approval in such a manner and to such a degree as required.
(b) Without stockholder consent and without regard to whether any
participant rights may be considered to have been "adversely affected," the
Board (or its committee) shall be entitled to change the Offering Periods, limit
the frequency and/or number of changes in the amount withheld during an Offering
Period, establish the exchange ratio applicable to amounts withheld in a
currency other than U.S. dollars, permit payroll withholding in excess of the
amount designated by a participant in order to adjust for delays or mistakes in
the Company's processing of properly completed withholding elections, establish
reasonable waiting and adjustment periods and/or accounting and crediting
procedures to ensure that amounts applied
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toward the purchase of Common Stock for each participant properly correspond
with amounts withheld from the participant's Compensation, and establish such
other limitations or procedures as the Board (or its committee) determines in
its sole discretion advisable which are consistent with the Plan.
20. NOTICES. All notices or other communications by a participant to the
Company under or in connection with the Plan shall be deemed to have been duly
given when received in the form specified by the Company at the location, or by
the person, designated by the Company for the receipt thereof.
21. CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES. Shares shall not be issued with
respect to an option unless the exercise of such option and the issuance and
delivery of such shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all applicable
provisions of law, domestic or foreign, including, without limitation, the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the requirements
of any stock exchange upon which the shares may then be listed, and shall be
further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such
compliance.
As a condition to the exercise of an option, the Company may require the
person exercising such option to represent and warrant at the time of any such
exercise that the shares are being purchased only for investment and without any
present intention to sell or distribute such shares if, in the opinion of
counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any of the
aforementioned applicable provisions of law.
22. TERM OF PLAN. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to
occur of its adoption by the Board of Directors or its approval by the
stockholders of the Company. It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10)
years unless sooner terminated under Section 19 hereof.
23. AUTOMATIC TRANSFER TO LOW PRICE OFFERING PERIOD. To the extent
permitted by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, if the Fair Market Value of the
Common Stock on any Exercise Date in an Offering Period is lower than the Fair
Market Value of the Common Stock on the Enrollment Date of such Offering Period,
then all participants in such Offering Period shall be automatically withdrawn
from such Offering Period immediately after the exercise of their option on such
Exercise Date and automatically re-enrolled in the immediately following
Offering Period as of the first day thereof.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
As permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the
Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation includes a provision that eliminates
the personal liability of its directors for monetary damages for breach or
alleged breach of their duty of care. In addition, as permitted by Section 145
of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Bylaws of Registrant provide that:
(i) the Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and officers and
employees, and persons serving in such capacities in other business enterprises
(including, for example, subsidiaries of the Registrant) at the Registrant's
request, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, including those
circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary; (ii)
the Registrant is required to advance expenses, as incurred, to such directors,
officers and employees in connection with defending a proceeding (except that it
is not required to advance expenses to a person against whom the Registrant
brings a claim for breach of the duty of loyalty, failure to act in good faith,
intentional misconduct, knowing violation of law or deriving an improper
personal benefit); (iii) the rights conferred in the Bylaws are not exclusive
and the Registrant is authorized to enter into indemnification agreements with
its directors, officers and employees; and (iv) the Registrant is required to
maintain director and officer liability insurance to the extent reasonably
available; and (v) the Registrant may not retroactively amend the Bylaw
provisions in a way that is adverse to such directors, officers and employees.
The Registrant intends to enter into indemnity agreements with each of its
executive officers and directors that provide the maximum indemnity allowed to
officers and directors by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law
and the Bylaws, as well as certain additional procedural protections. In
addition, the indemnity agreements will provide that officers and directors will
be indemnified to the fullest possible extent not prohibited by law against all
expenses (including attorney's fees) and settlement amounts paid or incurred by
them in any action or proceeding, including any derivative action by or in the
right of the Registrant, on account of their services as directors or officers
of the Registrant or as directors or officers of any other company or enterprise
when they are serving in such capacities at the request of the Registrant. No
indemnity will be provided, however, to any director or officer on account of
conduct that is adjudicated to be knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest
or willful misconduct. The indemnity agreements will also provide that no
indemnification will be available if a final court adjudication determines that
such indemnification is not lawful, or in respect of any accounting of profits
made from the purchase or sale of securities of the Registrant in violation of
Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.
The indemnification provision in the Bylaws, and the indemnity agreements
to be entered into between the Registrant and its officers and directors, may be
sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of the Registrant's officers and
directors for liability arising under the Securities Act.
The Registrant also intends to obtain director and officer liability
insurance.
The Reorganization Agreement contains covenants on the part of the
Registrant to maintain indemnification provisions in the charter documents of
each surviving corporation of the VERITAS Merger and the OpenVision Merger which
are identical to those provisions contained in the charter documents of VERITAS
and OpenVision prior to the Merger. In addition, New VERITAS is also required to
maintain director and officer liability insurance with coverages, which are
similar to the coverages VERITAS and OpenVision maintained prior to the Merger.
A description of these covenants are contained in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and under the heading "THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT --
Indemnification."
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ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference
herein:
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2.01 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13, 1997, by and
among the Registrant, VERITAS Software Corporation ("VERITAS") and
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision") (see Appendix A-1 to the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
2.02 Form of Agreement of Merger to be entered into by Registrant, VERITAS
Merger Sub, Inc. and VERITAS (see Appendix A-2 to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
2.03 Form of Agreement of Merger to be entered into by Registrant, OpenVision
Merger Sub, Inc. and OpenVision (see Appendix A-3 to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
3.01 Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
3.02 Registrant's Bylaws
4.01 Form of Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into between
Registrant and Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.
4.02 Registration Rights Agreement dated April 6, 1995 between VERITAS and Mark
Fitzpatrick, Anthony Siress, Jeffrey Harrison, Qualix Group, Inc., David
Andrade, William DeGarmo, Joseph Visse, and Steven Gearing (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.02 of the VERITAS's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (File No. 33-95558) filed with the SEC on August 9, 1995, as
amended)
4.03 Form of VERITAS Affiliate Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between Registrant, VERITAS, OpenVision and each of Mark Leslie, Steven
Brooks, Roel Pieper, Joseph Rizzi, Fred van den Bosch, Peter Levine and
Fred Crary.
4.04 Form of OpenVision Affiliate Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between Registrant, VERITAS, OpenVision and each of Warburg, Pincus
Investors, L.P., Michael Fields, Geoffrey Squire, Kenneth Lonchar, Jeanne
Wohlers, Thomas Connors, William Janeway, Stewart Gross, Jay Jones, Paul
Sallaberry and Richard Barker.
4.05 Form of Nomination Agreement to be entered into between Registrant and
Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.
5.01 Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP
8.01 Tax Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP
8.02 Tax Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation
9.01 Form of VERITAS Voting Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between OpenVision and each of Mark Leslie, Steven Brooks, Roel Pieper,
Joseph Rizzi, Fred van den Bosch, Peter Levine and Fred Crary.
9.02 Form of OpenVision Voting Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between Registrant, VERITAS and each of Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.,
Michael Fields and Geoffrey Squire.
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10.01 VERITAS 1985 Stock Option Plan, as amended, and related documents
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.01 of VERITAS'
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-70726) filed with the SEC
on October 22, 1993, as amended (the "Form S-1"))
10.02 VERITAS 1991 Executive Stock Option Plan, as amended, and related
documents (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.02 to the Form
S-1)
10.03 VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (see Appendix C-1 to the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.04 VERITAS 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended (see Appendix C-2 to
the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.05 VERITAS 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (see Appendix C-3 to
the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.06 VERITAS's 401(k) Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.06
to the Form S-1)
10.07 Form of Indemnification Agreement of VERITAS (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.07 to the Form S-1)
10.08 Form of VERITAS Source Distribution License Agreement (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Form S-1)
10.09 VERITAS' 1996 Chief Executive Officer Compensation Plan
10.10 VERITAS' 1996 Executive Officer Compensation Plan
10.11 Lease Agreement dated October 9, 1996 between VERITAS and L&R Investments
relating to the lease of premises in Bellevue, Washington
10.12 Agreement dated November 7, 1996 between VERITAS Software India Pvt. Ltd.,
Talwalkar & Talwalkar and Mr. Rajendra Dattatraya Pathak, Mrs. Kamal
Trimbak Nighojkar, Mrs. Bakul Prabhakar Pathak, Mrs. Nalini Manohar Saraf,
Mr. Narhar Vaman Pandit, Mr. Madhav Narhar Pandit, Ms. Madhavi Damodar
Thite, and Ms. Medha Narhar Pandit relating to the development of certain
premises in Pune, India
10.13 Office Building Lease dated September 2, 1994, as amended, between VERITAS
and John Arriliaga and Richard T. Peery relating to the lease of premises
in Mountain View, California (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.09 of VERITAS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1994 filed with the SEC on March 29, 1995)
10.14 Form of Indemnification Agreement of OpenVision*
10.16 Lease dated March 1, 1993 between OpenVision and Patrician Associates,
Inc. and Koll Bernal Avenue Associates, tenants-in-common, relating to the
lease of premises in Pleasanton, California*
10.17 Form of Promissory Note issued to OpenVision by Geoffrey W. Squire*
10.18 Form of Key Employee Agreement to be entered into between Registrant,
VERITAS and Jay A. Jones
10.19 OpenVision Technologies, Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as
amended (see Appendix E to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.20 Letter Agreement dated December 1, 1996 between VERITAS and Steven Brooks
11.01 Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings of VERITAS (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 11.01 of VERITAS' Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 filed with the SEC on March 19,
1997)
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11.02 Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings of OpenVision
21.01 Subsidiaries of Registrant
21.02 Subsidiaries of VERITAS
21.03 Subsidiaries of OpenVision*
23.01 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
23.02 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
23.03 Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01)
23.04 Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation
(included in Exhibit 8.02)
24.01 Power of Attorney (see page II-7)
99.01 Consent of William Janeway
99.02 Consent of Geoffrey Squire
99.03 Consent of Roel Pieper
99.04 Consent of Joseph Rizzi
99.05 Consent of Steven Brooks
99.06 Consent of Fred van den Bosch
99.07 Form of Proxy for VERITAS shareholders
99.08 Form of Proxy for OpenVision stockholders
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* Incorporated by reference to Exhibits of OpenVision's Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-1724) declared effective on May 7, 1996.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules.
II -- VERITAS Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
II -- OpenVision Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
All other Schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable or the
requested information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or
related notes.
(c) Opinions of Financial Advisors.
Opinion of Cowen & Company (see Appendix B-1 to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus).
Opinion of Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated (see Appendix B-2 to the Joint
Proxy Statement/ Prospectus).
ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS.
(1) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for
information that is incorporated by reference into the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of Form S-4, within
one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated
documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes
information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the
Registration Statement through the date of responding to the request.
(2) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that
was not the subject of and included in the Registration Statement when it became
effective.
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(3) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and
controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the Certificate of
Incorporation and the Bylaws of the Registrant and the Delaware General
Corporation Law, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a
claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by
the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the question has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(4) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit
plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(5) (A) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows: that prior
to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a
prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or
party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the
issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information
called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by
persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called
for by the other items of the applicable form.
(B) The registrant undertakes that every prospectus (i) that is filed
pursuant to paragraph (A) immediately preceding, or (ii) that purports to meet
the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Act and is used in connection with
an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an
amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such
amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(6) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement;
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the
registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of
securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any
deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range
may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate
offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in
the effective registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
VERITAS Software Corporation has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form
S-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in
the City of Mountain View, County of Santa Clara, State of California, on this
20th day of March, 1997.
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
By: /s/ MARK LESLIE
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Mark Leslie
President and Chief Executive
Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Mark Leslie and Cindy Vindasius, and each or any
one of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments)
to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their
or his substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
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Principal Accounting Officer:
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Mark Leslie and Sole Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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2.01 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13, 1997, by
and among the Registrant, VERITAS Software Corporation ("VERITAS") and
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision") (see Appendix A-1 to the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
2.02 Form of Agreement of Merger to be entered into by Registrant, VERITAS
Merger Sub, Inc. and VERITAS (see Appendix A-2 to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
2.03 Form of Agreement of Merger to be entered into by Registrant, OpenVision
Merger Sub, Inc. and OpenVision (see Appendix A-3 to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus)
3.01 Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation
3.02 Registrant's Bylaws
4.01 Form of Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into between
Registrant and Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.
4.03 Form of VERITAS Affiliate Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between Registrant, VERITAS, OpenVision and each of Mark Leslie, Steven
Brooks, Roel Pieper, Joseph Rizzi, Fred van den Bosch, Peter Levine and
Fred Crary.
4.04 Form of OpenVision Affiliate Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered
into between Registrant, VERITAS, OpenVision and each of Warburg, Pincus
Investors, L.P., Michael Fields, Geoffrey Squire, Kenneth Lonchar,
Jeanne Wohlers, Thomas Connors, William Janeway, Stewart Gross, Jay
Jones, Paul Sallaberry and Richard Barker.
4.05 Form of Nomination Agreement to be entered into between Registrant and
Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.
5.01 Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP
8.01 Tax Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP
8.02 Tax Opinion of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional
Corporation
9.01 Form of VERITAS Voting Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between OpenVision and each of Mark Leslie, Steven Brooks, Roel Pieper,
Joseph Rizzi, Fred van den Bosch, Peter Levine and Fred Crary.
9.02 Form of OpenVision Voting Agreement dated January 13, 1997 entered into
between Registrant, VERITAS and each of Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P.,
Michael Fields and Geoffrey Squire.
10.03 VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (see Appendix C-1 to the
Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.04 VERITAS 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended (see Appendix C-2
to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.05 VERITAS 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (see Appendix C-3
to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.09 VERITAS' 1996 Chief Executive Officer Compensation Plan
10.10 VERITAS' 1996 Executive Officer Compensation Plan
10.11 Lease Agreement dated October 9, 1996 between VERITAS and L&R
Investments relating to the lease of premises in Bellevue, Washington
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10.12 Agreement dated November 7, 1996 between VERITAS Software India Pvt.
Ltd., Talwalkar & Talwalkar and Mr. Rajendra Dattatraya Pathak, Mrs.
Kamal Trimbak Nighojkar, Mrs. Bakul Prabhakar Pathak, Mrs. Nalini
Manohar Saraf, Mr. Narhar Vaman Pandit, Mr. Madhav Narhar Pandit, Ms.
Madhavi Damodar Thite, and Ms. Medha Narhar Pandit relating to the
development of certain premises in Pune, India
10.18 Form of Key Employee Agreement to be entered into between Registrant,
VERITAS and Jay A. Jones
10.19 OpenVision Technologies, Inc. 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as
amended (see Appendix E to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus)
10.20 Letter Agreement dated December 1, 1996 between VERITAS and Steven
Brooks
11.02 Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings of OpenVision
21.01 Subsidiaries of Registrant
21.02 Subsidiaries of VERITAS
21.03 Subsidiaries of OpenVision
23.01 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
23.02 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors
23.03 Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.01)
23.04 Consent of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation
(included in Exhibit 8.02)
24.01 Power of Attorney (see page II-5)
99.01 Consent of William Janeway
99.02 Consent of Geoffrey Squire
99.03 Consent of Roel Pieper
99.04 Consent of Joseph Rizzi
99.05 Consent of Steven Brooks
99.06 Consent of Fred van den Bosch
99.07 Form of Proxy for VERITAS shareholders
99.08 Form of Proxy for OpenVision stockholders
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EXHIBIT 3.01
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
The name of the corporation is VERITAS Software Corporation.
ARTICLE II
The address of the registered office of the corporation in the State of
Delaware is 15 E. North Street, City of Dover, County of Kent. The name of its
registered agent at that address is Incorporating Services, Ltd.
ARTICLE III
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE IV
The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the
corporation has authority to issue is Eighty-Five Million (85,000,000) shares,
consisting of two classes: Seventy-Five Million (75,000,000) shares of Common
Stock, $0.001 par value per share, and Ten Million (10,000,000) shares of
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share.
The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to any limitations
prescribed by the law of the State of Delaware, to provide for the issuance of
the shares of Preferred Stock in one or more series, and, by filing a
certificate of designation pursuant to the applicable law of the State of
Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in
each such series, to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the
shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereof, and to increase or decrease the number of shares of any such series
(but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding). The number
of authorized shares of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not
below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the stock of the corporation entitled to vote,
unless a vote of any other holders is required pursuant to a certificate or
certificates establishing a series of Preferred Stock.
ARTICLE V
The Board of Directors of the corporation shall have the power to
adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws of the corporation.
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ARTICLE VI
Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws
of the corporation shall so provide.
ARTICLE VII
To the fullest extent permitted by law, no director of the corporation
shall be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as
a director. Without limiting the effect of the preceding sentence, if the
Delaware General Corporation Law is hereafter amended to authorize the further
elimination or limitation of the liability of a director, then the liability of
a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest
extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as so amended.
Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article VII, nor the adoption
of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this
Article VII, shall eliminate, reduce or otherwise adversely affect any
limitation on the personal liability of a director of the corporation existing
at the time of such amendment, repeal or adoption of such an inconsistent
provision.
ARTICLE VIII
Actions shall be taken by the corporation's stockholders only at annual
or special meetings of stockholders, and the corporation's stockholders shall
not be able to act by written consent.
ARTICLE IX
The name and mailing address of the incorporator is Lynda M. Twomey,
c/o Fenwick & West, Two Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto, California 94306.
The undersigned incorporator hereby acknowledges that the foregoing
certificate is her act and deed and that the facts stated herein are true.
Date: January 3, 1997
/s/ Lynda M. Twomey
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Lynda M. Twomey, Incorporator
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EXHIBIT 3.02
BYLAWS
OF
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
As Adopted January 6, 1997
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BYLAWS
OF
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
A Delaware Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I - STOCKHOLDERS.......................................................................................1
Section 1.1: Annual Meetings...................................................................1
Section 1.2: Special Meetings..................................................................1
Section 1.3: Notice of Meetings................................................................1
Section 1.4: Adjournments......................................................................1
Section 1.5: Quorum............................................................................2
Section 1.6: Organization......................................................................2
Section 1.7: Voting; Proxies...................................................................2
Section 1.8: Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record...........................3
Section 1.9: List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote.............................................4
Section 1.10: Action by Written Consent of Stockholders.........................................4
Section 1.11: Inspectors of Elections...........................................................5
Section 1.12: Notice of Stockholder Business; Nominations.......................................6
ARTICLE II - BOARD OF DIRECTORS................................................................................8
Section 2.1: Number; Qualifications............................................................8
Section 2.2: Election; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies.........................................8
Section 2.3: Regular Meetings..................................................................9
Section 2.4: Special Meetings..................................................................9
Section 2.5: Telephonic Meetings Permitted.....................................................9
Section 2.6: Quorum; Vote Required for Action..................................................9
Section 2.7: Organization......................................................................9
Section 2.8: Written Action by Directors.......................................................9
Section 2.9: Powers............................................................................9
Section 2.10: Compensation of Directors........................................................10
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ARTICLE III - COMMITTEES......................................................................................10
Section 3.1: Committees.......................................................................10
Section 3.2: Committee Rules..................................................................10
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS.........................................................................................11
Section 4.1: Generally........................................................................11
Section 4.2: Chief Executive Officer..........................................................11
Section 4.3: Chairman of the Board............................................................12
Section 4.4: President........................................................................12
Section 4.5: Vice President...................................................................12
Section 4.6: Chief Financial Officer..........................................................12
Section 4.7: Treasurer........................................................................12
Section 4.8: Secretary........................................................................12
Section 4.9: Delegation of Authority..........................................................12
Section 4.10: Removal..........................................................................13
ARTICLE V - STOCK.............................................................................................13
Section 5.l: Certificates.....................................................................13
Section 5.2: Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance
of New Certificate...............................................................13
Section 5.3: Other Regulations................................................................13
ARTICLE VI - INDEMNIFICATION..................................................................................13
Section 6.1: Indemnification of Officers and Directors........................................13
Section 6.2: Advance of Expenses..............................................................14
Section 6.3: Non-Exclusivity of Rights........................................................14
Section 6.4: Indemnification Contracts........................................................14
Section 6.5: Effect of Amendment..............................................................14
ARTICLE VII - NOTICES.........................................................................................15
Section 7.l:........Notice...........................................................................15
Section 7.2:........Waiver of Notice.................................................................15
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ARTICLE VIII - INTERESTED DIRECTORS...........................................................................15
Section 8.1:Interested Directors; Quorum.............................................................15
ARTICLE IX - MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................................16
Section 9.1: Fiscal Year......................................................................16
Section 9.2: Seal.............................................................................16
Section 9.3: Form of Records..................................................................16
Section 9.4: Reliance Upon Books and Records..................................................16
Section 9.5: Certificate of Incorporation Governs.............................................16
Section 9.6: Severability.....................................................................16
ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT.........................................................................................17
Section 10.1 Amendments........................................................................17
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BYLAWS
OF
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
As Adopted on January 6, 1997
ARTICLE I
STOCKHOLDERS
Section 1.1: Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders shall
be held for the election of directors at such date, time and place, either
within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors shall each
year fix. Any other proper business may be transacted at the annual meeting.
Section 1.2 Special Meetings. Special meetings of stockholders for any
purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, the
Chief Executive Officer, the President, or by a majority of the members of the
Board of Directors. Special meetings may not be called by any other person or
persons.
Section 1.3: Notice of Meetings. Written notice of all meetings of
stockholders shall be given stating the place, date and time of the meeting and,
in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting
is called. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or the Certificate of
Incorporation of the Corporation, such notice shall be given not less than ten
(10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each
stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.
Section 1.4: Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders may adjourn from
time to time to reconvene at the same or another place, and notice need not be
given of any such adjourned meeting if the time, date and place thereof are
announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided, however,
that if the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the
adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, then a notice
of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled
to vote at the meeting. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact
any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting.
Section 1.5: Quorum. At each meeting of stockholders the holders of a
majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting, present in
person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, except if otherwise required by applicable law. If a quorum shall fail
to attend any meeting, the chairman of the meeting or the holders of a
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majority of the shares entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy,
at the meeting may adjourn the meeting. Shares of the Corporation's stock
belonging to the Corporation (or to another corporation, if a majority of the
shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation
are held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation), shall neither be entitled
to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the
foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any other corporation
to vote any shares of the Corporation's stock held by it in a fiduciary
capacity.
Section 1.6: Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided
over by such person as the Board of Directors may designate, or, in the absence
of such a person, the Chairman of the Board, or, in the absence of such person,
the President of the Corporation, or, in the absence of such person, such person
as may be chosen by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote who
are present, in person or by proxy, at the meeting. Such person shall be
chairman of the meeting and, subject to Section 1.11 hereof, shall determine the
order of business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulation of
the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as seems to him or her to be
in order. The Secretary of the Corporation shall act as secretary of the
meeting, but in his or her absence the chairman of the meeting may appoint any
person to act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 1.7: Voting; Proxies. Unless otherwise provided by law or the
Certificate of Incorporation, and subject to the provisions of Section 1.8 of
these Bylaws, each stockholder shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share
of stock held by such stockholder. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a
meeting of stockholders, or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in
writing without a meeting, may authorize another person or persons to act for
such stockholder by proxy. Such a proxy may be prepared, transmitted and
delivered in any manner permitted by applicable law. Voting at meetings of
stockholders need not be by written ballot unless such is demanded at the
meeting before voting begins by a stockholder or stockholders holding shares
representing at least one percent (1%) of the votes entitled to vote at such
meeting, or by such stockholder's or stockholders' proxy; provided, however,
that an election of directors shall be by written ballot if demand is so made by
any stockholder at the meeting before voting begins. If a vote is to be taken by
written ballot, then each such ballot shall state the name of the stockholder or
proxy voting and such other information as the chairman of the meeting deems
appropriate. Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the
shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to
vote on the election of directors. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law,
the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, every matter other than the
election of directors shall be decided by the affirmative vote of the holders of
a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote thereon that are present in
person or represented by proxy at the meeting and are voted for or against the
matter.
Section 1.8: Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled
to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment
thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting,
or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or
allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any
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change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful
action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall
not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted
by the Board of Directors and which shall not be more than sixty (60) nor less
than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60)
days prior to any other action. If no record date is fixed by the Board of
Directors, then the record date shall be as provided by applicable law. A
determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a
meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided,
however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned
meeting.
Section 1.9: List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. A complete list of
stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, arranged in
alphabetical order and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of
shares registered in the name of each stockholder, shall be open to the
examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during
ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the
meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held,
which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so
specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be
produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time
thereof and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present at the meeting.
Section 1.10: Action by Written Consent of Stockholders.
(a) Procedure. Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of
Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or
special meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without
prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting
forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock
having not less than the number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or
take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were
present and voted. Written stockholder consents shall bear the date of signature
of each stockholder who signs the consent and shall be delivered to the
Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, to
its principal place of business or to any officer or agent of the Corporation
having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are
recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation's registered office shall be by hand
or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. No written consent
shall be effective to take the action set forth therein unless, within sixty
(60) days of the earliest dated consent delivered to the Corporation in the
manner provided above, written consents signed by a sufficient number of
stockholders to take the action set forth therein are delivered to the
Corporation in the manner provided above.
(b) Notice of Consent. Prompt notice of the taking of corporate action
by stockholders without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent of the
stockholders shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented thereto
in writing and, in the case of a Certificate Action (as defined below), if the
Delaware General Corporation Law so requires, such notice shall be given prior
to filing of the certificate in question. If the action which is consented to
requires the filing of a certificate under the Delaware General Corporation Law
(a "Certificate Action"), then if the Delaware General Corporation Law so
requires, the certificate so filed shall state that written stockholder consent
has been given in accordance with Section 228 of the
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Delaware General Corporation Law and that written notice of the taking of
corporate action by stockholders without a meeting as described herein has been
given as provided in such section.
Section 1.11: Inspectors of Elections.
(a) Applicability. Unless otherwise provided in the Corporation's
Certificate of Incorporation or required by the Delaware General Corporation
Law, the following provisions of this Section 1.11 shall apply only if and when
the Corporation has a class of voting stock that is: (i) listed on a national
securities exchange; (ii) authorized for quotation on an interdealer quotation
system of a registered national securities association; or (iii) held of record
by more than 2,000 stockholders; in all other cases, observance of the
provisions of this Section 1.11 shall be optional, and at the discretion of the
Corporation.
(b) Appointment. The Corporation shall, in advance of any meeting of
stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election to act at the meeting
and make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or more
persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no
inspector or alternate is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the person
presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the
meeting.
(c) Inspector's Oath. Each inspector of election, before entering upon
the discharge of his duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute
the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of
his ability.
(d) Duties of Inspectors. At a meeting of stockholders, the inspectors
of election shall (i) ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting
power of each share, (ii) determine the shares represented at a meeting and the
validity of proxies and ballots, (iii) count all votes and ballots, (iv)
determine and retain for a reasonable period of time a record of the disposition
of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors, and (v) certify
their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting, and
their count of all votes and ballots. The inspectors may appoint or retain other
persons or entities to assist the inspectors in the performance of the duties of
the inspectors.
(e) Opening and Closing of Polls. The date and time of the opening and
the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote
at a meeting shall be announced by the inspectors at the meeting. No ballot,
proxies or votes, nor any revocations thereof or changes thereto, shall be
accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls unless the Court of
Chancery upon application by a stockholder shall determine otherwise.
(f) Determinations. In determining the validity and counting of proxies
and ballots, the inspectors shall be limited to an examination of the proxies,
any envelopes submitted with those proxies, any information provided in
connection with proxies in accordance with Section 212(c)(2) of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, ballots and the regular books and records of the
Corporation, except that the inspectors may consider other reliable information
for the limited purpose of reconciling proxies and ballots submitted by or on
behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons which represent more
votes than the holder of a proxy is authorized
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by the record owner to cast or more votes than the stockholder holds of record.
If the inspectors consider other reliable information for the limited purpose
permitted herein, the inspectors at the time they make their certification of
their determinations pursuant to this Section 1.11 shall specify the precise
information considered by them, including the person or persons from whom they
obtained the information, when the information was obtained, the means by which
the information was obtained and the basis for the inspectors' belief that such
information is accurate and reliable.
Section 1.12: Notice of Stockholder Business; Nominations.
(a) Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
(i) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of
Directors and the proposal of business to be considered by the stockholders
shall be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (A) pursuant to the
Corporation's notice of such meeting, (B) by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors or (C) by any stockholder of the Corporation who was a stockholder of
record at the time of giving of the notice provided for in this Section 1.12,
who is entitled to vote at such meeting and who complies with the notice
procedures set forth in this Section 1.12.
(ii) For nominations or other business to be properly brought
before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (C) of subparagraph
(a)(i) of this Section 1.12, the stockholder must have given timely notice
thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation and such other business
must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a
stockholder's notice must be delivered to the Secretary at the principal
executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the
sixtieth (60th) day nor earlier than the close of business on the ninetieth
(90th) day prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting
(except in the case of the 1993 annual meeting, for which such notice shall be
timely if delivered in the same time period as if such meeting were a special
meeting governed by subparagraph (b) of this Section 1.12); provided, however,
that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than thirty (30)
days before or more than sixty (60) days after such anniversary date, notice by
the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of
business on the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later
than the close of business on the later of the sixtieth (60th) day prior to such
annual meeting or the close of business on the tenth (10th) day following the
day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by
the Corporation. Such stockholder's notice shall set forth: (a) as to each
person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a
director all information relating to such person that is required to be
disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors, or is otherwise
required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), including such person's written
consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a
director if elected; (b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes
to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be
brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the
meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the
beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (c) as to
the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose
behalf the nomination or proposal is made (1) the name and address of such
stockholder, as they appear on
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the Corporation's books, and of such beneficial owner, and (2) the class and
number of shares of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and held of
record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything in the second sentence of
subparagraph (a)(ii) of this Section 1.12 to the contrary, in the event that the
number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Corporation
is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all
of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased board of
directors at least seventy (70) days prior to the first anniversary of the
preceding year's annual meeting (or, if the annual meeting is held more than
thirty (30) days before or sixty (60) days after such anniversary date, at least
seventy (70) days prior to such annual meeting), a stockholder's notice required
by this Section 1.12 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to
nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be
delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive office
of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) day
following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the
Corporation.
(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be
conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before
the meeting pursuant to the Corporation's notice of such meeting. Nominations of
persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting
of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the
Corporation's notice of such meeting (i) by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors or (ii) provided that the Board of Directors has determined that
directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the
Corporation who is a stockholder of record at the time of giving of notice of
the special meeting, who shall be entitled to vote at the meeting and who
complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 1.12. In the event
the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of
electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder
may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such
position(s) as specified in the Corporation's notice of meeting, if the
stockholder's notice required by subparagraph (a)(ii) of this Section 1.12 shall
be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive
offices of the Corporation not earlier than the ninetieth (90th) day prior to
such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of
the sixtieth (60th) day prior to such special meeting or the tenth (10th) day
following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the
special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be
elected at such meeting.
(c) General.
(i) Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the
procedures set forth in this Section 1.12 shall be eligible to serve as
directors and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders
as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures
set forth in this Section 1.12. Except as otherwise provided by law or these
bylaws, the chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine
whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting
was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set
forth in this Section 1.12
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and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance herewith, to
declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded.
(ii) For purposes of this Section 1.12, the term "public
announcement" shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones
News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a
document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
(iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section
1.12, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the
Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the
matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 1.12 shall be deemed to affect
any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the
Corporation's proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.
ARTICLE II
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 2.1: Number; Qualifications. The Board of Directors shall
consist of one or more members. The initial number of directors shall be one,
and thereafter shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of
Directors. No decrease in the authorized number of directors constituting the
Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director. Directors
need not be stockholders of the Corporation.
Section 2.2: Election; Resignation; Removal; Vacancies. The Board of
Directors shall initially consist of the person or persons elected by the
incorporator or named in the Corporation's initial Certificate of Incorporation.
Each director shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders
and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until his or her
earlier death, resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon
written notice to the Corporation. Subject to the rights of any holders of
Preferred Stock then outstanding: (i) any director or the entire Board of
Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of
the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors and (ii) any
vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any cause, and any newly created
directorship resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors
to be elected by all stockholders having the right to vote as a single class,
may be filled by the stockholders, by a majority of the directors then in
office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director.
Section 2.3: Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of
Directors may be held at such places, within or without the State of Delaware,
and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
Notice of regular meetings need not be given if the date, times and places
thereof are fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.4: Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of
Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President or a
majority of the members of the Board of Directors then in office and may be held
at any time, date or place, within or without the State of
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Delaware, as the person or persons calling the meeting shall fix. Notice of the
time, date and place of such meeting shall be given, orally or in writing, by
the person or persons calling the meeting to all directors at least four (4)
days before the meeting if the notice is mailed, or at least twenty-four (24)
hours before the meeting if such notice is given by telephone, hand delivery,
telegram, telex, mailgram, facsimile or similar communication method. Unless
otherwise indicated in the notice, any and all business may be transacted at a
special meeting.
Section 2.5: Telephonic Meetings Permitted. Members of the Board of
Directors, or any committee of the Board, may participate in a meeting of the
Board or such committee by means of conference telephone or similar
communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the
meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to
conference telephone or similar communications equipment shall constitute
presence in person at such meeting.
Section 2.6: Quorum; Vote Required for Action. At all meetings of the
Board of Directors a majority of the total number of authorized directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Except as otherwise
provided herein or in the Certificate of Incorporation, or required by law, the
vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.7: Organization. Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be
presided over by the Chairman of the Board, or in his or her absence by the
President, or in his or her absence by a chairman chosen at the meeting. The
Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his or her absence the
chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the
meeting.
Section 2.8: Written Action by Directors. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors, or of any
committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or
such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing
or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee,
respectively.
Section 2.9: Powers. The Board of Directors may, except as otherwise
required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation, exercise all such powers
and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation.
Section 2.10: Compensation of Directors. Directors, as such, may
receive, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, fees and other
compensation for their services as directors, including without limitation their
services as members of committees of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III
COMMITTEES
Section 3.1: Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution
passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each
committee to consist of
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one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or
more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent
or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or
disqualification of a member of the committee, the member or members thereof
present at any meeting of such committee who are not disqualified from voting,
whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint
another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any
such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided
in a resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the
powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business
and affairs of the Corporation and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to
be affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such committee shall have
the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation
(except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or
resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the Board
of Directors as provided in subsection (a) of Section 151 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, fix the designations and any of the preferences or
rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any
distribution of assets of the Corporation, or the conversion into, or the
exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other
series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation, or
fix the number of shares of any series of stock or authorize the increase or
decrease of the shares of any series), adopting an agreement of merger or
consolidation under Sections 251 or 252 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or
substantially all of the Corporation's property and assets, recommending to the
stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution,
or amending the Bylaws of the Corporation; and unless the resolution of the
Board of Directors expressly so provides, no such committee shall have the power
or authority to declare a dividend, authorize the issuance of stock or adopt a
certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to section 253 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law.
Section 3.2: Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise
provides, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter and repeal
rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each
committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of
Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 4.1: Generally. The officers of the Corporation shall consist
of a Chief Executive Officer and/or a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a
Secretary, a Treasurer and such other officers, including a Chairman of the
Board of Directors and/or Chief Financial Officer, as may from time to time be
appointed by the Board of Directors. All officers shall be elected by the Board
of Directors; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may empower the
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation to appoint officers other than the
Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief
Financial Officer or the Treasurer. Each officer shall hold office until his or
her
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successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or
removal. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Any officer may
resign at any time upon written notice to the Corporation. Any vacancy occurring
in any office of the Corporation by death, resignation, removal or otherwise may
be filled by the Board of Directors.
Section 4.2: Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the control of the
Board of Directors and such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the
Board of Directors, the powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation are:
(a) To act as the general manager and, subject to the control of the
Board of Directors, to have general supervision, direction and control of the
business and affairs of the Corporation;
(b) To preside at all meetings of the stockholders;
(c) To call meetings of the stockholders to be held at such times and,
subject to the limitations prescribed by law or by these Bylaws, at such places
as he or she shall deem proper; and
(d) To affix the signature of the Corporation to all deeds,
conveyances, mortgages, guarantees, leases, obligations, bonds, certificates and
other papers and instruments in writing which have been authorized by the Board
of Directors or which, in the judgment of the Chief Executive Officer, should be
executed on behalf of the Corporation; to sign certificates for shares of stock
of the Corporation; and, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, to
have general charge of the property of the Corporation and to supervise and
control all officers, agents and employees of the Corporation.
The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation unless the
Board of Directors shall designate another officer to be the Chief Executive
Officer. If there is no President, and the Board of Directors has not designated
any other officer to be the Chief Executive Officer, then the Chairman of the
Board shall be the Chief Executive Officer.
Section 4.3: Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board shall
have the power to preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall
have such other powers and duties as provided in these bylaws and as the Board
of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
Section 4.4: President. The President shall be the Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation unless the Board of Directors shall have designated
another officer as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. Subject to
the provisions of these Bylaws and to the direction of the Board of Directors,
and subject to the supervisory powers of the Chief Executive Officer (if the
Chief Executive Officer is an officer other than the President), and subject to
such supervisory powers and authority as may be given by the Board of Directors
to the Chairman of the Board and/or to any other officer, the President shall
have the responsibility for the general management the control of the business
and affairs of the Corporation and the general supervision and direction of all
of the officers, employees and agents of the Corporation (other than the Chief
Executive Officer, if the Chief Executive Officer is an officer other than the
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President) and shall perform all duties and have all powers that are commonly
incident to the office of President or that are delegated to the President by
the Board of Directors.
Section 4.5: Vice President. Each Vice President shall have all such
powers and duties as are commonly incident to the office of Vice President, or
that are delegated to him or her by the Board of Directors or the Chief
Executive Officer. A Vice President may be designated by the Board to perform
the duties and exercise the powers of the Chief Executive Officer in the event
of the Chief Executive Officer's absence or disability.
Section 4.6: Chief Financial Officer. Subject to the direction of the
Board of Directors and the President, the Chief Financial Officer shall perform
all duties and have all powers that are commonly incident to the office of chief
financial officer.
Section 4.7: Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody of all monies
and securities of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall make such disbursements
of the funds of the Corporation as are authorized and shall render from time to
time an account of all such transactions. The Treasurer shall also perform such
other duties and have such other powers as are commonly incident to the office
of Treasurer, or as the Board of Directors or the President may from time to
time prescribe.
Section 4.8: Secretary. The Secretary shall issue or cause to be issued
all authorized notices for, and shall keep, or cause to be kept, minutes of all
meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall
have charge of the corporate minute books and similar records and shall perform
such other duties and have such other powers as are commonly incident to the
office of Secretary, or as the Board of Directors or the President may from time
to time prescribe.
Section 4.9: Delegation of Authority. The Board of Directors may from
time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers
or agents, notwithstanding any provision hereof.
Section 4.10: Removal. Any officer of the Corporation shall serve at
the pleasure of the Board of Directors and may be removed at any time, with or
without cause, by the Board of Directors. Such removal shall be without
prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the
Corporation.
ARTICLE V
STOCK
Section 5.1: Certificates. Every holder of stock shall be entitled to
have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman
or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice
President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or
an Assistant Secretary, of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares
owned by such stockholder in the Corporation. Any or all of the signatures on
the certificate may be a facsimile.
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Section 5.2: Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of
New Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock in the
place of any certificate previously issued by it, alleged to have been lost,
stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost,
stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner's legal representative, to agree
to indemnify the Corporation and/or to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to
indemnify it, against any claim that may be made against it on account of the
alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of
such new certificate.
Section 5.3: Other Regulations. The issue, transfer, conversion and
registration of stock certificates shall be governed by such other regulations
as the Board of Directors may establish.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 6.1 Indemnification of Officers and Directors. Each person who
was or is made a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is
involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative (a "proceeding"), by reason of the fact that he
or she (or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative), is or was a
director or officer of the Corporation or a Reincorporated Predecessor (as
defined below) or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation or a
Reincorporated Predecessor (as defined below) as a director or officer of
another corporation, or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, shall be
indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted
by the Delaware General Corporation Law, against all expenses, liability and
loss (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and
penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or
suffered by such person in connection therewith, and such indemnification shall
continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall
inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators;
provided, however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking
indemnity in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such
person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of
Directors of the Corporation. As used herein, the term "Reincorporated
Predecessor" means a corporation that is merged with and into the Corporation in
a statutory merger where (a) the Corporation is the surviving corporation of
such merger; (b) the primary purpose of such merger is to change the corporate
domicile of the Reincorporated Predecessor to Delaware.
Section 6.2: Advance of Expenses. The Corporation shall pay all
expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by such a director or officer in
defending any such proceeding as they are incurred in advance of its final
disposition; provided, however, that if the Delaware General Corporation Law
then so requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by such a director or
officer in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding shall be made
only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such
director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it should be determined
ultimately that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under
this Article VI or otherwise; and provided, further, that the
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Corporation shall not be required to advance any expenses to a person against
whom the Corporation directly brings a claim, in a proceeding, alleging that
such person has breached his or her duty of loyalty to the Corporation,
committed an act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law, or derived an improper personal
benefit from a transaction.
Section 6.3: Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any
person in this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other right that such
person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the
Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaw, agreement, vote or consent of stockholders
or disinterested directors, or otherwise. Additionally, nothing in this Article
VI shall limit the ability of the Corporation, in its discretion, to indemnify
or advance expenses to persons whom the Corporation is not obligated to
indemnify or advance expenses pursuant to this Article VI.
Section 6.4: Indemnification Contracts. The Board of Directors is
authorized to cause the Corporation to enter into indemnification contracts with
any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or any person
serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, including employee benefit plans, providing indemnification rights
to such person. Such rights may be greater than those provided in this Article
VI.
Section 6.5: Effect of Amendment. Any amendment, repeal or modification
of any provision of this Article VI shall be prospective only, and shall not
adversely affect any right or protection conferred on a person pursuant to this
Article VI and existing at the time of such amendment, repeal or modification.
ARTICLE VII
NOTICES
Section 7.1: Notice. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein
or required by law, all notices required to be given pursuant to these Bylaws
shall be in writing and may in every instance be effectively given by hand
delivery (including use of a delivery service), by depositing such notice in the
mail, postage prepaid, or by sending such notice by prepaid telegram, telex,
overnight express courier, mailgram or facsimile. Any such notice shall be
addressed to the person to whom notice is to be given at such person's address
as it appears on the records of the Corporation. The notice shall be deemed
given (i) in the case of hand delivery, when received by the person to whom
notice is to be given or by any person accepting such notice on behalf of such
person, (ii) in the case of delivery by mail, upon deposit in the mail, (iii) in
the case of delivery by overnight express courier, on the first business day
after such notice is dispatched, and (iv) in the case of delivery via telegram,
telex, mailgram, or facsimile, when dispatched.
Section 7.2: Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice is required to
be given under any provision of these bylaws, a written waiver of notice, signed
by the person entitled to notice,
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whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to
notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice
of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express
purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any
business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the
business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting
of the stockholders, directors or members of a committee of directors need be
specified in any written waiver of notice.
ARTICLE VIII
INTERESTED DIRECTORS
Section 8.1: Interested Directors; Quorum. No contract or transaction
between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between
the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association or other
organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or
officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for
this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or
participates in the meeting of the Board or committee thereof that authorizes
the contract or transaction, or solely because his, her or their votes are
counted for such purpose, if: (i) the material facts as to his, her or their
relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or
are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board or committee
in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of
a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested
directors be less than a quorum; (ii) the material facts as to his, her or their
relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or
are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or
transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders;
or (iii) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the
time it is authorized, approved or ratified by the Board of Directors, a
committee thereof, or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be
counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of
Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 9.1: Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be
determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 9.2: Seal. The Board of Directors may provide for a corporate
seal, which shall have the name of the Corporation inscribed thereon and shall
otherwise be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of
Directors.
Section 9.3: Form of Records. Any records maintained by the Corporation
in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of
account and minute books, may be kept on, or be in the form of, magnetic tape,
diskettes, photographs, microphotographs or
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any other information storage device, provided that the records so kept can be
converted into clearly legible form within a reasonable time. The Corporation
shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to
inspect the same.
Section 9.4: Reliance Upon Books and Records. A member of the Board of
Directors, or a member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors
shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully protected in relying in
good faith upon records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions,
reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of the Corporation's
officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other
person as to matters the member reasonably believes are within such other
person's professional or expert competence and who has been selected with
reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.
Section 9.5: Certificate of Incorporation Governs. In the event of any
conflict between the provisions of the Corporation's Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation
shall govern.
Section 9.6: Severability. If any provision of these Bylaws shall be
held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with the provisions of
the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation, then such provision shall
nonetheless be enforced to the maximum extent possible consistent with such
holding and the remaining provisions of these Bylaws (including without
limitation, all portions of any section of these Bylaws containing any such
provision held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with the
Certificate of Incorporation, that are not themselves invalid, illegal,
unenforceable or in conflict with the Certificate of Incorporation) shall remain
in full force and effect.
ARTICLE X
AMENDMENT
Section 10.1: Amendments. Stockholders of the Corporation holding a
majority of the Corporation's outstanding voting stock shall have the power to
adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws. To the extent provided in the Corporation's
Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall
also have the power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws of the Corporation, except
insofar as Bylaws adopted by the stockholders shall otherwise provide.
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EXHIBIT 4.01
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT is entered into as of ______, 1997, by
and between VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"COMPANY"), and Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. (the "STOCKHOLDER").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Stockholder acquired shares of Common Stock of the Company
pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among the Company,
VERITAS Software Corporation, a California corporation ("VERITAS"), and
OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("OPENVISION"), dated
January 13, 1997 (the "MERGER AGREEMENT") in connection with the merger of the
Company's two subsidiaries with and into VERITAS and OpenVision, respectively.
Pursuant to Section 5.15 of the Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to provide
the Stockholder certain registration rights as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, as an inducement for OpenVision to enter into the Merger
Agreement, the Company desires to grant the registration rights to the
Stockholder as contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
hereinafter set forth, the Company and the Stockholder agree as follows:
SECTION 1
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
1.1 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
(a) "SEC" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any
other federal agency at the time administering the Securities Act.
(b) "EXCHANGE ACT" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations
thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.
(c) "EXPIRATION DATE" shall mean the date the Company has published
(in accordance with applicable pooling of interests accounting rules) the
combined financial results of the Company, VERITAS and OpenVision covering a
period of at least thirty (30) days of combined operations of the Company,
VERITAS and OpenVision.
(d) "HOLDER" shall mean any holder of outstanding Registrable
Securities which have not been sold to the public or anyone who holds
outstanding Registrable Securities to
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whom the registration rights conferred by this Agreement have been transferred
in compliance with Section 1.11 hereof.
(e) "REGISTER," "REGISTERED" and "REGISTRATION" shall refer to a
registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in
compliance with the Securities Act, and the declaration or ordering of the
effectiveness of such registration statement, and compliance with applicable
state securities laws of such states in which Holders notify the Company of
their intention to offer Registrable Securities.
(f) "REGISTRABLE SECURITIES" shall mean all of the following to the
extent the same have not been sold to the public (i) any and all shares of
Common Stock of the Company issued to the Stockholder pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, (ii) stock issued in respect of stock referred to in (i) above in any
reorganization, or (iii) stock issued in respect of the stock referred to in (i)
and (ii) as a result of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or
combination.
(g) "REGISTRATION EXPENSES" shall mean all expenses incurred in
connection with a registration hereunder, including, without limitation, all
registration and filing fees, printing expenses, fees and disbursements of
counsel for the Company, blue sky fees and expenses and the expense of any
special audits incident to or required by any such registration (but excluding
the compensation of regular employees of the Company, which shall be paid in any
event by the Company).
(h) "SECURITIES ACT" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or any similar federal statute and the rules and regulations
thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.
(i) "SELLING EXPENSES" shall mean all underwriting discounts and
selling commissions applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and all
fees and disbursements of counsel for the Holders.
1.2 RESTRICTIVE LEGEND.
(a) Each certificate representing Registrable Securities held by any
Holder who is a party to an OpenVision Affiliate Agreement (as defined in
Section 4.5 of the Merger Agreement) shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted
with a legend as provided in the OpenVision Affiliate Agreement.
(b) The Company agrees to remove promptly stop transfer instructions
and the legend provided in Section 1.2(a) above when (i) such proposed sale,
transfer or other distribution is permitted pursuant to Rule 145(d) under the
Securities Act; (ii) counsel representing the Holder, which counsel is
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, shall have advised the Company in a
written opinion letter satisfactory to the Company and Company's legal counsel,
and upon which the Company and its legal counsel may rely, that no registration
under the Securities Act would be required in connection with the proposed sale,
transfer or other disposition; (iii) a registration statement under the
Securities Act covering the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold,
transferred or otherwise disposed of, describing the manner and
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terms of the proposed sale, transfer or other dispositions, and containing a
current prospectus, shall have been filed with the SEC and declared effective
under the Securities Act; (iv) an authorized representative of the SEC shall
have rendered written advice to Holder (sought by Holder or counsel to Holder,
with a copy thereof and all other related communications delivered to the
Company) to the effect that the SEC would take no action, or that the staff of
the SEC would not recommend that the SEC take any action, with respect to the
proposed disposition if consummated; or (v) when the Holder of Registrable
Securities is no longer subject to the restrictions in Rule 145 pursuant to Rule
145(d)(2) or (3).
(c) Each Holder consents to the Company making a notation on its
records and giving instructions to any transfer agent of the Registrable
Securities in order to implement the restrictions on transfer established in
this Agreement.
1.3 REQUESTED REGISTRATION.
(a) At any time after the Expiration Date, in case the Company shall
receive a written request from a Holder or Holders that the Company effect a
registration with respect to Registrable Securities, the Company shall:
(i) promptly give written notice of the proposed
registration to all other Holders; and
(ii) as soon as practicable use its best efforts to register
(including, without limitation, the execution of an undertaking to file
post-effective amendments, appropriate qualifications under applicable blue sky
or other state securities laws, and appropriate compliance with federal
government requirements) the sale and distribution of the Registrable Securities
as specified in such request, together with all or such portion of the
Registrable Securities of any other Holder or Holders as are specified in a
written request given within ten (10) days after receipt of such written notice
from the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to
file a registration statement pursuant to this Section:
(A) within two hundred seventy (270) days after the
effectiveness of a registration statement relating to a registration effected
pursuant to this Section 1.3(a) or Section 1.4(a);
(B) in any particular state in which the Company
would be required to execute a general consent to service of process in
effecting such registration;
(C) in any registration having an aggregate sales
price (before deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions) of less
than $5,000,000; or
(D) after the Company has effected two such
registrations pursuant to this Section 1.3(a) and such registrations have been
declared or ordered effective; provided, however, that any registration request
which is subsequently withdrawn shall not be deemed to be a registration under
this subsection (D) if the Holders requesting such registration shall have
reimbursed the Company for all Registration Expenses related to such withdrawn
registration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of such withdrawal,
the Holders have
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learned of a material adverse change in the condition, business, or prospects of
the Company from that known to the Holders at the time of their request, then
the Holders shall not be required to pay any of such expenses and such
registration shall not be counted as a registration pursuant to this Section
1.3(a)(ii)(D).
Subject to the foregoing clauses (A) through (D), the Company shall file a
registration statement covering the Registrable Securities so requested to be
registered as soon as is practicable after receipt of the request or requests of
the Holders; provided, however, that (i) if the Company shall furnish to such
Holders a certificate signed by the President of the Company stating that in the
good faith judgment of the Board of Directors it would be detrimental to the
Company and its stockholders for such registration statement to be filed within
such period, then the Company may defer the filing of such registration
statement for a period of not more than sixty (60) days, provided that the
Company may not exercise such sixty (60) day hold off more than once during any
two hundred seventy (270) day period, or (ii) if at the time of such request the
Company determines it desires to register shares for the account of the Company,
then the Company can so notify the Holders who shall then have rights to
participate in such registration statement as provided in Section 1.4.
(b) If the Holders intend to distribute the Registrable Securities
covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so advise the
Company as a part of their request made pursuant to Section 1.3. In such event,
the Company shall include such information in the written notice referred to in
Section 1.3(a)(i), and the Holders shall select an underwriter or underwriters
reasonably acceptable to the Company. The right of any Holder to registration
pursuant to Section 1.3 shall be conditioned upon such Holder's participation in
such underwriting and the inclusion of such Holder's Registrable Securities in
the underwriting to the extent provided herein. The Company shall (together with
all Holders distributing their Registrable Securities through such underwriting)
enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriter or
underwriters selected for such underwriting. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this Section 1.3, if the managing underwriter advises the participating
Holders in writing that marketing factors, so as to not materially adversely
impact the market price of the Company's Common Stock, require a limitation of
the number of shares to be underwritten (an "UNDERWRITER'S CUTBACK"), the
Company shall so advise all participating Holders, and the number of shares of
Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and underwriting
shall be allocated among all participating Holders thereof in proportion, as
nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of Registrable Securities held
by such Holders. If any Holder disapproves of the terms of the underwriting, he
may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the
managing underwriter. If, by the withdrawal of such Registrable Securities a
greater number of Registrable Securities held by other Holders may be included
in such registration (up to the limit imposed by the underwriters) the Company
shall offer to all Holders who have included Registrable Securities in the
registration the right to include additional Registrable Securities in the same
proportion used in determining the limitation as set forth above. Any
Registrable Securities which are excluded from the underwriting by reason of the
underwriter' s marketing limitation or withdrawn from such underwriting shall be
withdrawn from such registration and shall remain subject to the lockup
agreement in Section 1.10.
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1.4 PIGGYBACK REGISTRATION.
(a) If at any time or from time to time, the Company shall determine
to register any of its securities for its own account or the account of any of
its stockholders (other than a registration relating solely to employee benefit
plans, a registration statement related to the offering of debt securities of
the Company, a registration relating solely to a Securities Act Rule 145
transaction, a registration relating to any acquisition by the Company or a
registration on any form (other than Form S-1, S-2 or S-3, or their successor
forms) which does not include substantially the same information as would be
required to be included in a registration statement covering the sale of
Registrable Securities), the Company will:
(i) give to each Holder written notice thereof as soon as
practicable prior to filing the registration statement; and
(ii) include in such registration and in any underwriting
involved therein, all the Registrable Securities specified in a written request
or requests, made within ten (10) days after receipt of such written notice from
the Company, by any Holder or Holders, except as set forth in Subsection (b)
below.
(b) If the registration is for a registered public offering
involving an underwriting, the Company shall so advise the Holders as a part of
the written notice given pursuant to Subsection 1.4(a)(i). In such event the
right of any Holder to registration pursuant to Section 1.4 shall be conditioned
upon such Holder's participation in such underwriting and the inclusion of such
Holder's Registrable Securities in the underwriting to the extent provided
herein. All Holders proposing to distribute their securities through such
underwriting shall (together with the Company) enter into an underwriting
agreement in customary form with the underwriter or underwriters selected for
such underwriting by the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Section 1.4, if the managing underwriter determines that marketing factors, so
as to not materially adversely impact the market price of the Company's Common
Stock, require a limitation of the number of shares to be underwritten, the
managing underwriter may limit the number of Registrable Securities to be
included in the registration and underwriting on behalf of the Holders on a pro
rata basis to not less than thirty-five percent (35%) of total number of shares
to be included in the registration. In such event, the Company shall so advise
all Holders of Registrable Securities which would otherwise be registered and
underwritten pursuant hereto, and the number of shares of Registrable Securities
that may be included in the registration and underwriting shall be allocated
among the Holders in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective
amounts of Registrable Securities held by each of the Holders seeking to
register shares under this Section 1.4. If any Holder disapproves of the terms
of any such underwriting, he may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice
to the Company and the managing underwriter. If by the withdrawal of such
Registrable Securities a greater number of Registrable Securities held by other
Holders may be included in such registration (up to the limit imposed by the
underwriters), the Company shall offer to all Holders who have included
Registrable Securities in the registration the right to include additional
Registrable Securities in the same proportion used in determining the limitation
as set forth above. Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from such
underwriting shall be withdrawn from such registration and shall remain subject
to the lockup agreement in Section 1.10.
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1.5 EXPENSES OF REGISTRATION. All Registration Expenses incurred in
connection with any registration, qualification or compliance pursuant to
Section 1.3 or 1.4 shall be borne by the Company, and all Selling Expenses shall
be borne by the Holders of the securities so registered pro rata on the basis of
the number of their shares so registered; provided, however, that the Company
shall not be required to pay any Registration Expenses if, as a result of the
withdrawal of a request for registration by any of the Holders, as applicable,
the registration statement does not become effective, in which case each of the
Holders withdrawing from the requested registration shall bear such Registration
Expenses pro rata; and, provided, further, that such registration shall not be
counted as a registration pursuant to Section 1.3(a)(ii)(D). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if at the time of such withdrawal, the Holders have learned of a
material adverse change in the condition, business, or prospects of the Company
from that known to the Holders at the time of their request, then the Holders
shall not be required to pay any of such expenses and such registration shall
not be counted as a registration pursuant to Section 1.3(a)(ii)(D).
1.6 OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY. Whenever required to effect the
registration of any Registrable Securities under this Agreement, the Company
shall, as expeditiously as reasonably possible:
(a) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement with
respect to such Registrable Securities and use its reasonable best efforts to
cause such registration statement to become effective, and keep such
registration statement effective until the distribution is completed, but not
longer than ninety (90) days after the effective date thereof (excluding any
days in which the Company requires the Holders to cease sales of shares as
provided below); provided, however, that (A) the Company may by written notice
require that the Holders immediately cease sales of shares (for a period not to
exceed sixty (60) days) pursuant to such registration statement at any time that
(i) the Company becomes engaged in business activity or negotiation which is not
disclosed in the registration statement (or the prospectus included therein)
which the Company reasonably believes must be disclosed therein under applicable
law and which the Company desires to keep confidential for business purposes,
(ii) the Company determines that a particular disclosure so determined to be
required to be disclosed therein would be premature or would adversely affect
the Company or its business or prospects, or (iii) the registration statement
can no longer be used under the existing rules and regulations promulgated under
the Securities Act, and (B) if such registration statement is not kept effective
for such period, such registration shall not be counted as a registration
pursuant to Section 1.3(a)(ii)(D). The Company shall not be required to disclose
to the Holders which of the reasons specified in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii)
above are the basis for requiring a suspension of sales hereunder.
(b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to
such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such
registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such
registration statement.
(c) Furnish to the Holders such number of copies of a prospectus,
including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the requirements of the
Securities Act, and such other
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documents as they may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition
of the Registrable Securities owned by them that are included in such
registration.
(d) Use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the
securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or
blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as shall be reasonably requested by the
Holders, provided, however, that the Company shall not be required in connection
therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a
general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions.
(e) Enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting
agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing underwriter(s) of such
offering. Each Holder participating in such underwriting shall also enter into
and perform its obligations under such an agreement.
(f) Notify each Holder of Registrable Securities covered by such
registration statement 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, as
then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to
state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then
existing.
(g) Furnish to the underwriters for sale of Registrable Securities
on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters
(i) an opinion, dated as of such date, of the counsel representing the Company
for the purposes of such registration, in form and substance as is customarily
given to underwriters in an underwritten public offering addressed to the
underwriters, and (ii) a "comfort" letter dated as of such date, from the
independent certified public accountants of the Company, in form and substance
as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to
underwriters in an underwritten public offering addressed to the underwriters.
1.7 FURNISH INFORMATION. It shall be a condition precedent to the
obligations of the Company to take any action pursuant to Sections 1.3 or 1.4
that the selling Holders shall furnish to the Company such information regarding
themselves, the Registrable Securities held by them, and the intended method of
disposition of such securities as shall be required to timely effect the
registration of Registrable Securities.
1.8 DELAY OF REGISTRATION. No Holder shall have any right to obtain or
seek an injunction restraining or otherwise delaying any such registration as
the result of any controversy that might arise with respect to the
interpretation or implementation of this Agreement.
1.9 INDEMNIFICATION. In the event any Registrable Securities are
included in a registration statement under Sections 1.3 or 1.4:
(a) By the Company. To the extent permitted by law, the Company will
indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, the partners, officers and directors of
each Holder, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Holder
and each person, if any, who
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controls such Holder or underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act or
the Exchange Act against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or
several) to which they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act or other federal or state securities law, insofar as such losses, claims,
damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are
based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations
(collectively a "VIOLATION"):
(i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a
material fact contained in such registration statement, including any
preliminary prospectus or final prospectus contained therein or any amendments
or supplements thereto;
(ii) the omission or alleged omission to state therein a
material fact required to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances in which made, not misleading, or
(iii) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any federal or state securities law or any
rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any
federal or state securities law in connection with the offering covered by such
registration statement;
and the Company will reimburse each such Holder, partner, officer or director,
underwriter or controlling person for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by them, as incurred, in connection with investigating or defending any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however, that the
indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 1.9(a) shall not apply to
amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action
if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), nor shall the Company be liable in any such
case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent that it
arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished expressly for use in connection
with such registration by such Holder, partner, officer, director, underwriter
or controlling person of such Holder or underwriter.
(b) By Selling Holders. To the extent permitted by law, each selling
Holder will indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each of its directors, each
of its officers who has signed the registration statement, each person, if any,
who controls the Company within the meaning of the Securities Act, any
underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) and any other Holder selling
securities under such registration statement or any of such other Holder's
partners, directors or officers or any person who controls such underwriter or
other Holder within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act,
against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which
the Company or any such director, officer, controlling person, underwriter or
other such Holder, partner or director, officer or controlling person of such
underwriter or other Holder may become subject under the Securities Act, the
Exchange Act or other federal or state securities law, insofar as such losses,
claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereto) arise out of or
are based upon any Violation, in each case to the extent (and only to the
extent) that such Violation occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with
written information furnished by such Holder expressly for use in connection
with such
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registration; and each such Holder will reimburse any legal or other expenses
reasonably incurred by the Company or any such director, officer, controlling
person, underwriter or other Holder, partner, officer, director or controlling
person of such other Holder or underwriter in connection with investigating or
defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided, however,
that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection 1.9(b) shall not apply
to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or
action if such settlement is effected without the written consent of the Holder,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; and, provided, further, that
the total amounts payable in indemnity by a Holder under this subsection 1.9(b)
in respect of any Violation shall not exceed the proceeds (net of underwriting
discounts and commissions) received by such Holder in the registered offering
out of which such Violation arises.
(c) Notice. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under
Section 1.9 of notice of the commencement of any action (including, without
limitation, any governmental action), such indemnified party will, if a claim in
respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under Section 1.9,
deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof
and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the
extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying
party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually
satisfactory to the parties; provided, however, that an indemnified party shall
have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid
by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the
counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual
or potential conflict of interests between such indemnified party and any other
party represented by such counsel in such proceeding; and, provided, further,
that the indemnifying party shall not be required to pay for more than one
separate counsel for all indemnified parties. The failure to deliver written
notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of
any such action, if materially prejudicial to its ability to defend such action,
shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the indemnified party
under Section 1.9, but the omission so to deliver written notice to the
indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any
indemnified party otherwise than under Section 1.9.
(d) Contribution. In order to provide for just and equitable
contribution to joint liability under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or
any federal or state securities laws in any case in which either (i) any Holder
exercising rights under this Agreement, or any controlling person of any such
Holder, makes a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 1.9 but it is
judicially determined (by the entry of a final judgment or decree by a court of
competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal or the denial of the
last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case
notwithstanding the fact that Section 1.9 provides for indemnification in such
case, or (ii) contribution under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any
federal or state securities laws may be required on the part of any such selling
Holder or any such controlling person in circumstances for which indemnification
is provided under Section 1.9; then, and in each such case, the Company and such
Holder will contribute to the aggregate losses, claims, damages or liabilities
to which they may be subject (after contribution from others) in such proportion
as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party or
parties on the one hand and the indemnified party on the other in connection
with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages
or
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liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The
relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether
the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or
alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the
indemnifying party or parties on the one hand or the indemnified party on the
other and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission; provided,
however, that, in any such case, (A) no such Holder will be required to
contribute any amount in excess of the proceeds (net of underwriting discounts
and commissions) received by such Holder from all such Registrable Securities
offered and sold by such Holder pursuant to such registration statement; and (B)
no person or entity guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning
of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) will be entitled to contribution from
any person or entity who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
(e) Survival. The obligations of the Company and Holders under
Section 1.9 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable
Securities in a registration statement.
1.10 "MARKET STAND-OFF' AGREEMENT. Each Holder who gives notice to the
Company of such Holder's desire to participate in any registration under Section
1.3 or 1.4 hereof hereby agrees that it shall not, to the extent requested by
the Company or the managing underwriter, sell or otherwise transfer or dispose
of any Registrable Securities or other shares of stock of the Company then owned
by such Holder (other than to donees, affiliates or partners of the Holder who
agree to be similarly bound) for the period from the filing of the registration
statement until up to sixty (60) days following the date of the final prospectus
in connection with the registration statement. In order to enforce the foregoing
covenant, the Company shall have the right to place restrictive legends on the
certificates representing the shares subject to this Section 1.10 and to impose
stop transfer instructions with respect to the Registrable Securities of such
Holders until the end of such period. The provisions of this Section 1.10 shall
be binding upon any transferee of any Registrable Securities.
1.11 TRANSFER OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS. The rights to cause the Company to
register securities granted Holders under Sections 1.3 and 1.4 may be assigned
to any constituent partner of a Holder, where such Holder is a partnership, or
to any parent or subsidiary corporation or any officer, director or principal
stockholder thereof, where such Holder is a corporation, provided that (i) such
transfer may otherwise be effected in accordance with the applicable securities
laws, and (ii) the Company is given written notice of such assignment prior to
such assignment.
1.12 TERMINATION OF RIGHTS. The rights granted pursuant to this Agreement
(a) shall terminate as to any Holder when the aggregate number of Registrable
Securities which such Holder holds (together with other Holders whose sales may
be aggregated) could all be sold in a three (3) month period in a public sale in
compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act using the 1% volume limitation
contained in Rule 144(e)(1)(i), and (b) shall not be exercisable by any Holder
if at the time of the request for or notice of registration under Section 1.3
and 1.4 such Holder could sell (together with other Holders whose sales may be
aggregated) in a three (3) month period all Registrable Securities then held by
such Holder in compliance with Rule 144 using the Company's average weekly
trading volume calculation at such time.
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1.13 RULE 144 REPORTING. With a view to making available the benefits
of Rule 144, the Company agrees to:
(a) make and keep public information available, as those terms are
understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act;
(b) use its reasonable best efforts to file with the SEC in a timely
manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the
Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and
(c) furnish to the Holder forthwith upon request a written statement
by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of Rule 144,
and provide a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of the Company,
and such other reports and documents of the Company as a Holder may reasonably
request in availing itself of Rule 144.
SECTION 2
MISCELLANEOUS
2.1 WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. The rights and obligations of the Company and
the rights and obligations of a Holder under this Agreement may be waived
(either generally or in a particular instance, either retroactively or
prospectively, and either for a specified period of time or indefinitely) or
amended, only with the written consent of such Holder.
2.2 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to contracts made
and to be fully performed entirely within that state between residents of that
state. All disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the California State courts Santa Clara
County, California (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California), and the parties
consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts
2.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
2.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire
understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the subjects
hereof and thereof.
2.5 NOTICES. All notices and other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed first class, postage prepaid,
addressed (a) if to a Holder, at such Holder's address set forth in Schedule A
hereto, or at such other address as such Holder shall have furnished to the
Company in writing, or (b) if to the Company, at its principal executive offices
(Attention: Chief Financial Officer) or at such other address as the Company
shall have furnished to the Holders in writing.
Notices shall be effective upon mailing.
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2.6 SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of this Agreement shall be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of
the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
2.7 TITLES AND SUBTITLES. The titles of the sections and subsections of
this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to be
considered in construing this Agreement.
2.8 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
constitute one instrument.
2.9 PARTNERSHIP. The Company recognizes that Stockholder is a limited
partnership and agrees that Stockholder's general and limited partners shall in
no event be liable for any obligation or liabilities of Stockholder under this
Agreement.
The foregoing Registration Rights Agreement is hereby executed as of the
date first above written.
"COMPANY"
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
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Signature of Authorized Signatory
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Print Name and Title
"STOCKHOLDER"
WARBURG, PINCUS INVESTORS, L.P.
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Signature of Authorized Signatory
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Print Name and Title
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EXHIBIT 4.03
VERITAS AFFILIATE AGREEMENT
This Affiliate Agreement (this "AFFILIATE AGREEMENT") is made and
entered into as of January 13, 1997 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") among VERITAS
Software Corporation, a California corporation ("VERITAS"), VERITAS Software
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("NEWCO"), OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("OPENVISION") and ____________________ ("SHAREHOLDER").
RECITALS
A. This Affiliate Agreement is entered into pursuant to that certain
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13, 1997, as such may
be amended (the "PLAN OF REORGANIZATION"), entered into by and among VERITAS,
Newco and OpenVision. The Plan of Reorganization provides for the formation of
two Delaware corporations (collectively, the "SUBS"), as wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Newco, and the statutory merger of one Sub with and into
OpenVision (the "OPENVISION MERGER") and the other Sub with and into VERITAS
(the "VERITAS MERGER") (collectively, the "MERGER"), all pursuant to the terms
and conditions of the Plan of Reorganization and the Agreements of Merger to be
entered into between the one Sub and OpenVision and the other Sub and VERITAS
(collectively, the "AGREEMENTS OF MERGER"). The Plan of Reorganization and the
Agreements of Merger are collectively referred to herein as the "MERGER
AGREEMENTS." Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the
meanings that such terms have in the Plan of Reorganization.
B. The Merger Agreements provide for the conversion of all of the
issued and outstanding stock of OpenVision and VERITAS at the Effective Time of
the Merger into shares of Newco's Common Stock, all as more particularly set
forth in the Plan of Reorganization.
C. As a condition to the willingness of OpenVision to enter into the
Plan of Reorganization, OpenVision has required that Shareholder agree, and in
order to induce OpenVision to enter into the Plan of Reorganization Shareholder
has agreed, to enter into this Affiliate Agreement.
D. Shareholder understands that because (i) the Merger is intended by
the parties to qualify for "pooling-of-interests" accounting treatment and
Shareholder may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of VERITAS within the meaning of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 ACT"), and (ii) the Merger
will be treated as a tax-free "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368
of the Internal Revenue Code, the shares of VERITAS Common Stock which
Shareholder owns, any shares of VERITAS Common Stock which Shareholder may
hereafter acquire, and any shares of Newco Common Stock (the "NEWCO COMMON
STOCK") acquired by Shareholder pursuant to the Merger may be disposed of only
in conformity with the limitations described herein. Shareholder has been
informed that the treatment of the Merger as a "pooling-of-interests" for
financial accounting purposes, and as a "reorganization" for federal income tax
purposes, is dependent upon the accuracy of certain of the representations and
warranties and compliance with certain of the agreements set forth herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. VERITAS SECURITIES
Attachment 1 hereto sets forth all shares of VERITAS capital stock and
any other securities of VERITAS owned by Shareholder, including all securities
of VERITAS as to which Shareholder has sole or shared voting or investment
power, and all rights, options and warrants to acquire shares of capital stock
or other securities of VERITAS granted to or held by Shareholder (such shares of
VERITAS capital stock, other securities of VERITAS and rights, options and
warrants to acquire shares of VERITAS capital stock and other securities of
VERITAS are hereinafter collectively referred to as "VERITAS STOCK"). As used
herein, the term "NEW VERITAS SECURITIES" means, collectively, any and all
shares of VERITAS capital stock, other securities of VERITAS and rights, options
and warrants to acquire shares of VERITAS capital stock and other securities of
VERITAS that Shareholder may purchase or otherwise acquire any interest in
(whether of record or beneficially), on and after the Effective Date of this
Affiliate Agreement and prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below). All New
VERITAS Securities will be subject to the terms of this Affiliate Agreement to
the same extent and in the same manner as if they were VERITAS Stock. The
VERITAS Stock and the New VERITAS Securities shall be collectively referred to
herein as the "VERITAS SECURITIES". As used herein, the term "EXPIRATION DATE"
means the earliest to occur of (i) the closing, consummation and effectiveness
of the Merger, or (ii) such time as the Plan of Reorganization may be terminated
in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 2. TAX TREATMENT
Shareholder understands and agrees that it is intended that the Merger
will be treated as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.
Shareholder will rely on Shareholder's own tax advisers as to the tax attributes
of the Merger to Shareholder and understands that neither Newco, VERITAS, nor
their counsel, OpenVision or OpenVision's counsel has guaranteed nor will
guarantee to Shareholder that the Merger will be a tax-free reorganization.
Shareholder understands that counsel to VERITAS (Fenwick & West LLP) and counsel
to OpenVision (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C.) have not acted as counsel
for Shareholder with respect to any matter related to the Merger, and that
Shareholder has not relied on VERITAS or its counsel, or OpenVision or its
counsel, with respect to any legal matter related to the Merger or its tax
consequences, including, without limitation, any U.S. federal income tax
consequences.
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SHAREHOLDER
3.1 RELIANCE UPON REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
Shareholder has been informed that a reorganization for federal income tax
purposes requires that a sufficient number of former shareholders of VERITAS
maintain a meaningful continuing equity ownership interest in Newco after the
Merger. Shareholder understands that the representations, warranties and
covenants of Shareholder set forth herein will be relied upon by OpenVision,
VERITAS and Newco and their respective counsel and accounting firms and by
VERITAS's shareholders.
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3.2 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SHAREHOLDER.
Shareholder represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(i) Authority; Affiliate Status. Shareholder has full power
and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and perform Shareholder's
obligations under this Affiliate Agreement and to make the representations,
warranties and covenants herein contained. Shareholder further understands and
agrees that Shareholder may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of VERITAS within the
meaning of the 1933 Act and, in particular, Rule 145 promulgated under the 1933
Act ("RULE 145").
(ii) VERITAS Securities Owned. Except as otherwise disclosed
in the VERITAS Disclosure Letter, at the date hereof, all the VERITAS Stock
owned by Shareholder are, and at all times until and through the Expiration Date
all the VERITAS Securities owned by Shareholder will be, free and clear of any
rights of first refusal, co-sale rights, security interests, liens, pledges,
claims, options, charges or other encumbrances.
(iii) Transfer Restrictions on VERITAS Securities. Shareholder
agrees with VERITAS not to sell, transfer, encumber or dispose of, or offer to
sell, transfer, encumber or dispose of any VERITAS Securities until the
Expiration Date, and at such time, only as agreed pursuant to the terms hereof.
(iv) Further Assurances. Shareholder agrees to execute and
deliver any additional documents reasonably necessary or desirable, in the
opinion of OpenVision or VERITAS, to carry out the purposes and intent of this
Affiliate Agreement.
(v) Transfer Restrictions on Merger Securities. As used
herein, the term "MERGER SECURITIES" means, collectively, all shares of Newco
Common Stock that are or may be issued by Newco in connection with the Merger or
the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreements, or to any former holder
of VERITAS options, warrants or rights to acquire shares of VERITAS Common
Stock, and any securities that may be paid as a dividend or otherwise
distributed thereon or with respect thereto or issued or delivered in exchange
or substitution therefor or upon conversion thereof. Shareholder agrees not to
sell, transfer, exchange, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, or make any offer or
agreement relating to, any of the Merger Securities and/or any option, right or
other interest with respect to any Merger Securities that Shareholder may
acquire, unless: (i) such sale, transfer, exchange, pledge or disposition is
permitted pursuant to Rule 145(d)(3) under the Securities Act (as contemplated
by Section 4 hereof) and Newco's accountants have advised such Shareholder in
writing that such sale, transfer, exchange, pledge or disposition would not
preclude pooling of interests accounting treatment of the Merger; (ii) Newco's
legal counsel or legal counsel representing Shareholder, which counsel is
reasonably satisfactory to Newco, shall have advised Newco in a written opinion
letter reasonably satisfactory to Newco and Newco's legal counsel, and upon
which Newco and its legal counsel may rely, that no registration under the 1933
Act would be required in connection with the proposed sale, transfer, exchange,
pledge or other disposition of Merger Securities by Shareholder; or (iii) a
registration statement under the 1933 Act covering the Merger Securities
proposed to be sold, transferred, exchanged, pledged or otherwise disposed of,
describing the manner and terms of the proposed sale, transfer, exchange, pledge
or other disposition, and
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containing a current prospectus, shall have been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") and been declared effective by the SEC under the
1933 Act; or (iii) an authorized representative of the SEC shall have rendered
written advice to Shareholder (sought by Shareholder or counsel to Shareholder,
with a copy thereof and all other related communications delivered to Newco and
its legal counsel) to the effect that the SEC would take no action, or that the
staff of the SEC would not recommend that the SEC take action, with respect to
the proposed disposition of Merger Securities, if consummated. Nothing herein
imposes upon Newco any obligation to register any Merger Securities under the
1933 Act.
(vi) Pooling Lock-Up. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Affiliate Agreement to the contrary, from and after the date of this
Agreement, Shareholder will not further sell, transfer, exchange, pledge or
otherwise dispose of, or in any other way reduce Shareholder's risk of ownership
or investment in, or make any offer or agreement relating to any of the
foregoing with respect to any VERITAS Securities or any rights, options or
warrants to purchase VERITAS Securities or any Merger Securities or other
securities of Newco during the time period (the "LOCK-UP PERIOD") beginning
thirty (30) days immediately preceding the Effective Time and ending at such
time after the Effective Time as Newco has publicly released the combined
financial results of Newco, VERITAS and OpenVision for a period of at least
thirty (30) days of combined operations of Newco, VERITAS and OpenVision after
the Effective Time of the Merger. Newco agrees to publish such financial results
expeditiously in a manner consistent with VERITAS' prior practices.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Newco agrees that any "affiliates" of VERITAS
within the meaning of Rule 145 will be allowed, as a group, to sell up to 1% of
VERITAS Stock under the "de minimis" exceptions to the pooling of interest
requirements, with each transaction to be approved in advance by Newco's
auditors.
(vii) Intent. Shareholder does not now have, and as of the
Effective Time of the Merger will not have, any present plan or intention (a
"PLAN OF TRANSFER") to engage in a further sale, exchange, transfer,
distribution, pledge, disposition or any other transaction which would result in
a direct or indirect disposition (a "SALE") of more than fifty percent (50%) of
the Newco Common Stock (or other Merger Securities) that Shareholder may acquire
in connection with the Merger, or any securities that may be paid as a dividend
or otherwise distributed thereon or with respect thereto or issued or delivered
in exchange or substitution therefor or upon conversion thereof ("DERIVATIVE
SECURITIES"). Shareholder is not aware of, nor is Shareholder participating in,
any Plan of Transfer to engage in Sales of Newco Common Stock (or other Merger
Securities) to be issued in the Merger (including Derivative Securities) such
that the aggregate fair market value, as of the Effective Time of the Merger (as
defined in the Plan of Reorganization), of the shares subject to such Sales
would exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate fair market value of all
shares of outstanding VERITAS Securities immediately prior to the Merger. For
purposes of this representation, VERITAS Securities (or any portion thereof) (i)
with respect to which a VERITAS shareholder receives consideration in the Merger
other than Newco Common Stock (including, without limitation, cash received in
lieu of fractional shares) and/or (ii) with respect to which a Sale occurs
during the period beginning with the commencement of negotiations (whether
formal or informal) between OpenVision and VERITAS regarding the Merger and
ending on the Effective Time of the Merger (the "PRE-MERGER PERIOD"), shall be
considered shares of outstanding VERITAS Common Stock exchanged for Newco Common
Stock received in the Merger and then disposed of pursuant to a Plan of
Transfer.
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(viii) Any other provisions of this Affiliate Agreement
notwithstanding, if the undersigned Shareholder is organized as a partnership,
OpenVision, VERITAS and Newco hereby agree that such partnership shall be
permitted to make a distribution to its partners of shares of VERITAS capital
stock (if made prior to the effectiveness of the Merger) or of shares of Newco
capital stock received in the Merger so long as the undersigned Shareholder and
its partnership distributees (a) agree to be bound by all of the terms and
obligations of this Agreement; and (b) provide assurances, acceptable to Newco
and VERITAS in their reasonable discretion, that such distributions (i) are
permissible under Rule 145; (ii) will not prevent the Merger from being treated
as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes, or (iii) will not
prevent the Merger from being accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Notwithstanding the above, if the Shareholder has executed a Voting Agreement
with OpenVision, such Shareholder may not distribute such Shareholder's shares
of VERITAS capital stock prior to the effectiveness of the Merger.
SECTION 4. RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES
Shareholder understands that, in addition to the restrictions imposed
under Section 3 of this Affiliate Agreement, the provisions of Rule 145
currently limit Shareholder's public resales of Merger Securities, in the manner
set forth in subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) below, until such time as
Shareholder has beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 144(d) under the
1933 Act, the Merger Securities for a period of at least two (2) years (or in
some cases three (3) years) after the Effective Time of the Merger, and
thereafter if and for so long as Shareholder is an affiliate of Newco:
(i) 145(d)(1). Unless and until the restriction "cut-off"
provisions of Rule 145(d)(2) or Rule 145(d)(3) set forth below become available,
public resales of Merger Securities may be made by Shareholder only in
compliance with the requirements of Rule 145(d)(1). Rule 145(d)(1) permits such
resales only: (i) if Newco meets the public information requirements of Rule
144(c); (ii) in brokers' transactions or in transactions with a market maker;
and (iii) where the aggregate number of Merger Securities sold at any time
together with all sales of restricted Newco Common Stock sold by or for
Shareholder's account during the preceding three-month period does not exceed
the greater of: (A) one percent (1%) of the shares of Newco Common Stock
outstanding as shown by the most recent report or statement published by Newco;
or (B) the average weekly volume of trading in Newco Common Stock on all
national securities exchanges, or reported through the automated quotation
system of a registered securities association, during the four calendar weeks
preceding the date of receipt of the order to execute the sale.
(ii) 145(d)(2). Shareholder may make unrestricted resales of
Merger Securities pursuant to Rule 145(d)(2) if: (i) Shareholder has
beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 144(d) under the 1933 Act) the
Merger Securities for at least two (2) years after the Effective Time of the
Merger; (ii) Shareholder is not an affiliate of Newco; and (iii) Newco meets the
public information requirements of Rule 144(c).
(iii) 145(d)(3). Shareholder may make unrestricted resales of
Merger Securities pursuant to Rule 145(d)(3) if Shareholder has beneficially
owned (within the meaning
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of Rule 144(d) under the 1933 Act) the Merger Securities for at least three (3)
years after the Effective Time of the Merger and is not, and has not been for at
least three (3) months, an affiliate of Newco.
VERITAS and Newco each acknowledges that the provisions of
Section 3.2(vi) of this Affiliate Agreement will be satisfied as to any sale by
the undersigned of the Merger Securities pursuant to Rule 145(d), by a broker's
letter and a letter from Shareholder with respect to that sale stating either
that (i) each of the above-described requirements of Rule 145(d)(1) has been met
or (ii) are inapplicable by virtue of Rule 145(d)(2) or Rule 145(d)(3) and each
of the above-described requirements of Rule 145(d)(2) or (d)(3) (as applicable)
have been met; provided that in each case Newco has no reasonable basis to
believe such sales were not made in compliance with such provisions of Rule
145(d).
SECTION 5. LEGENDS
Shareholder also understands and agrees that stop transfer instructions
will be given to Newco's transfer agent with respect to certificates evidencing
the Merger Securities to enforce (i) Shareholder's compliance with Shareholder's
representations in Subsections 3.2(vii), (ii) Shareholders' agreements in
Section 4, and (iii) Shareholder's compliance with applicable securities laws
regarding the Merger Securities, and that there will be placed on the
certificates evidencing such Merger Securities such legends as Newco or its
counsel may reasonably require, including without limitation, a legend providing
substantially as follows:
"THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD,
PLEDGED, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND THE OTHER CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED IN THAT CERTAIN AFFILIATE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 13,
1997 AMONG VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND THE HOLDER OF SUCH SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH MAY BE INSPECTED BY THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE AT THE OFFICES
OF NEWCO. NEWCO WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY THEREOF TO THE
HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR."
SECTION 6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 NOTICES. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to
be given under this Affiliate Agreement will be in writing, will be delivered
personally, by telecopier (with a hard copy also mailed), or by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid and will be deemed given upon delivery, if
delivered personally, one business day after transmission by telecopier with
confirmation of receipt, or three (3) days after deposit in the mails, if
mailed, to the following addresses:
(i) If to VERITAS or to Newco:
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VERITAS Software Corporation
1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
Attention: Mark Leslie
Chief Executive Officer
With a copy to:
Jacqueline A. Daunt, Esq.
Fenwick & West LLP
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, California 94036
(ii) If to OpenVision:
OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
7133 Koll Center Parkway,Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attention: President and Chief Executive Officer
With a copy to:
Barry Taylor, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
(iii) If to Shareholder:
To the address for notice for such Shareholder set
forth on Attachment 1 hereto
or to such other address as a party may have furnished to the other parties in
writing pursuant to this Section 6.1.
6.2 TERMINATION. This Affiliate Agreement shall be terminated and shall
be of no further force and effect upon the termination of the Plan of
Reorganization pursuant to its terms.
6.3 COUNTERPARTS. This Affiliate Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which will be an original as regards any party
whose signature appears thereon and all of which together will constitute one
and the same instrument. This Affiliate Agreement will become binding when one
or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, will bear the
signatures of all parties reflected hereon as signatories.
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6.4 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Neither party
hereto may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the other party hereto. This Affiliate Agreement will be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
6.5 WAIVER AND AMENDMENT. The waiver by a party of any breach hereof or
default in the performance hereof will not be deemed to constitute a waiver of
any other default or any succeeding breach or default. This Affiliate Agreement
may be amended by the parties hereto upon the execution and delivery of a
written agreement executed by the parties hereto at any time before or after
approval of the Merger by the VERITAS shareholders, but, after such approval, no
amendment will be made which by applicable law requires the further approval of
the VERITAS shareholders without obtaining such further approval.
6.6 GOVERNING LAW. The internal laws of the State of California
(irrespective of its choice of law principles) will govern the validity of this
Affiliate Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation and
enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Any litigation or
other dispute resolution proceeding among the parties relating to this Affiliate
Agreement will take place in San Mateo, Santa Clara or San Francisco County,
California, The parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of and the venue in
the state and federal courts within such counties.
6.7 SEVERABILITY. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of
this Affiliate Agreement (or of the Plan of Reorganization) is held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Affiliate Agreement
(or of the Plan of Reorganization, as the case may be) will remain in full force
and effect and will in no way be effected, impaired or invalidated. The parties
further agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term with a valid and
enforceable provision that will achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the
economic, business and other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.
6.8 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. This Affiliate Agreement has been
negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys and the language
hereof will not be construed for or against either party. A reference to a
Section will mean a Section in this Affiliate Agreement unless otherwise
explicitly set forth. The titles and headings herein are for reference purposes
only and will not in any manner limit the construction of this Affiliate
Agreement which will be considered as a whole.
6.9 ATTORNEYS' FEES. Should suit be brought to enforce or interpret any
part of this Affiliate Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to
recover, as an element of the costs of suit and not as damages, reasonable
attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court (including without limitation, costs,
expenses and fees on any appeal). The prevailing party will be entitled to
recover its costs of suit, regardless of whether such suit proceeds to final
judgment.
6.10 PARTNERSHIP. Newco, OpenVision and VERITAS agree that if
Shareholder is a limited partnership, Shareholder's general and limited partners
shall in no event be liable for any obligations or liabilities of Shareholder
under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Affiliate
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
a California corporation a Delaware corporation
By: __________________________ By: __________________________
Name: ________________________ Name: ________________________
Title: _______________________ Title: _______________________
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, SHAREHOLDER:
a Delaware corporation
By: __________________________ ______________________________
Name: ________________________ Name: ________________________
Title: _______________________
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO VERITAS AFFILIATE AGREEMENT]
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ATTACHMENT 1
VERITAS STOCK
Shareholder's Address for Notice: ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Number of shares of VERITAS
capital stock beneficially
owned by the undersigned: ______________________________
Number of options, warrants
or other convertible securities
convertible into VERITAS capital
stock beneficially owned by
the undersigned: ______________________________
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EXHIBIT 4.04
OPENVISION AFFILIATE AGREEMENT
This Affiliate Agreement (this "AFFILIATE AGREEMENT") is made and
entered into as of January 13, 1997 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") among VERITAS
Software Corporation, a California corporation ("VERITAS"), VERITAS Software
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("NEWCO"), OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("OpenVision"), and _____________________ ("STOCKHOLDER").
RECITALS
A. This Affiliate Agreement is entered into pursuant to that certain
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13, 1997, as such may
be amended (the "PLAN OF REORGANIZATION"), entered into by and among VERITAS,
Newco and OpenVision. The Plan of Reorganization provides for the formation of
two Delaware corporations (collectively, the "SUBS"), as wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Newco, and the statutory merger of one Sub with and into
OpenVision (the "OPENVISION MERGER") and the other Sub with and into VERITAS
(the "VERITAS MERGER") (collectively, the "MERGER"), all pursuant to the terms
and conditions of the Plan of Reorganization and the Agreements of Merger to be
entered into between the one Sub and OpenVision and the other Sub and VERITAS
(collectively, the "AGREEMENTS OF MERGER"). The Plan of Reorganization and the
Agreements of Merger are collectively referred to herein as the "MERGER
AGREEMENTS." Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the
meanings that such terms have in the Plan of Reorganization.
B. The Merger Agreements provide for the conversion of all of the
issued and outstanding stock of OpenVision and VERITAS at the Effective Time of
the Merger into shares of Newco's Common Stock, all as more particularly set
forth in the Plan of Reorganization.
C. As a condition to the willingness of VERITAS to enter into the Plan
of Reorganization, VERITAS has required that Stockholder agree, and in order to
induce VERITAS to enter into the Plan of Reorganization Stockholder has agreed,
to enter into this Affiliate Agreement.
D. Stockholder understands that because (i) the Merger is intended by
the parties to qualify for "pooling-of-interests" accounting treatment and
Stockholder may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of OpenVision within the meaning
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 ACT"), and (ii) the Merger
will be treated as a tax-free "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368
of the Internal Revenue Code, the shares of OpenVision Common Stock which
Stockholder owns, any shares of OpenVision Common Stock which Stockholder may
hereafter acquire, and any shares of Newco Common Stock (the "NEWCO COMMON
STOCK") acquired by Stockholder pursuant to the Merger may be disposed of only
in conformity with the limitations described herein. Stockholder has been
informed that the treatment of the Merger as a "pooling-of-interests" for
financial accounting purposes, and as a "reorganization" for federal income tax
purposes, is dependent upon the accuracy of certain of the representations and
warranties and compliance with certain of the agreements set forth herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. OPENVISION SECURITIES
Attachment 1 hereto sets forth all shares of OpenVision capital stock
and any other securities of OpenVision owned by Stockholder, including all
securities of OpenVision as to which Stockholder has sole or shared voting or
investment power, and all rights, options and warrants to acquire shares of
capital stock or other securities of OpenVision granted to or held by
Stockholder (such shares of OpenVision capital stock, other securities of
OpenVision and rights, options and warrants to acquire shares of OpenVision
capital stock and other securities of OpenVision are hereinafter collectively
referred to as "OPENVISION STOCK"). As used herein, the term "NEW OPENVISION
SECURITIES" means, collectively, any and all shares of OpenVision capital stock,
other securities of OpenVision and rights, options and warrants to acquire
shares of OpenVision capital stock and other securities of OpenVision that
Stockholder may purchase or otherwise acquire any interest in (whether of record
or beneficially), on and after the Effective Date of this Affiliate Agreement
and prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below). All New OpenVision
Securities will be subject to the terms of this Affiliate Agreement to the same
extent and in the same manner as if they were OpenVision Stock. The OpenVision
Stock and the New OpenVision Securities shall be collectively referred to herein
as the "OPENVISION SECURITIES". As used herein, the term "EXPIRATION DATE" means
the earliest to occur of (i) the closing, consummation and effectiveness of the
Merger, or (ii) such time as the Plan of Reorganization may be terminated in
accordance with its terms.
SECTION 2. TAX TREATMENT
Stockholder understands and agrees that it is intended that the Merger
will be treated as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes.
Stockholder will rely on Stockholder's own tax advisers as to the tax attributes
of the Merger to Stockholder and understands that neither Newco, VERITAS, nor
their counsel, OpenVision or OpenVision's counsel has guaranteed nor will
guarantee to Stockholder that the Merger will be a tax-free reorganization.
Stockholder understands that counsel to VERITAS (Fenwick & West LLP) and counsel
to OpenVision (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C.) have not acted as counsel
for Stockholder with respect to any matter related to the Merger, and that
Stockholder has not relied on VERITAS or its counsel, or OpenVision or its
counsel, with respect to any legal matter related to the Merger or its tax
consequences, including, without limitation, any U.S. federal income tax
consequences.
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF STOCKHOLDER
3.1 RELIANCE UPON REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS.
Stockholder has been informed that a reorganization for federal income tax
purposes requires that a sufficient number of former stockholders of OpenVision
maintain a meaningful continuing equity ownership interest in Newco after the
Merger. Stockholder understands that the representations, warranties and
covenants of Stockholder set forth herein will be relied upon by OpenVision,
VERITAS and Newco and their respective counsel and accounting firms and by
OpenVision's
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stockholders.
3.2 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF STOCKHOLDER.
Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
(i) Authority; Affiliate Status. Stockholder has full power
and authority to enter into, execute, deliver and perform Stockholder's
obligations under this Affiliate Agreement and to make the representations,
warranties and covenants herein contained. Stockholder further understands and
agrees that Stockholder may be deemed to be an "affiliate" of OpenVision within
the meaning of the 1933 Act and, in particular, Rule 145 promulgated under the
1933 Act ("RULE 145").
(ii) OpenVision Securities Owned. Except as otherwise
disclosed in the OpenVision Disclosure Letter, at the date hereof, all the
OpenVision Stock owned by Stockholder are, and at all times until and through
the Expiration Date all the OpenVision Securities owned by Stockholder will be,
free and clear of any rights of first refusal, co-sale rights, security
interests, liens, pledges, claims, options, charges or other encumbrances.
(iii) Transfer Restrictions on OpenVision Securities.
Stockholder agrees with VERITAS not to sell, transfer, encumber or dispose of,
or offer to sell, transfer, encumber or dispose of any OpenVision Securities
until the Expiration Date, and at such time, only as agreed pursuant to the
terms hereof.
(iv) Waivers. Except as contemplated by the Plan of
Reorganization, Stockholder hereby waives, effective as of the Effective Time,
any liquidation, redemption, anti-dilution, registration rights, information
rights, preemptive rights, priority rights, rights or first refusal, co-sale or
other similar rights under the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws of OpenVision or any agreement with OpenVision or its security holders in
effect immediately prior to the Effective Time.
(v) Further Assurances. Stockholder agrees to execute and deliver any
additional documents reasonably necessary or desirable, in the opinion of
OpenVision or VERITAS, to carry out the purposes and intent of this Affiliate
Agreement.
(vi) Transfer Restrictions on Merger Securities. As used herein, the
term "MERGER SECURITIES" means, collectively, all shares of Newco Common Stock
that are or may be issued by Newco in connection with the Merger or the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreements, or to any former holder of
OpenVision options, warrants or rights to acquire shares of OpenVision Common
Stock, and any securities that may be paid as a dividend or otherwise
distributed thereon or with respect thereto or issued or delivered in exchange
or substitution therefor or upon conversion thereof. Stockholder agrees not to
sell, transfer, exchange, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, or make any offer or
agreement relating to, any of the Merger Securities and/or any option, right or
other interest with respect to any Merger Securities that Stockholder may
acquire, unless: (i) such sale, transfer, exchange, pledge or disposition is
permitted pursuant to Rule 145(d)(3) under the Securities Act (as contemplated
by Section 4 hereof) and Newco's accountants have advised such Stockholder in
writing that such sale, transfer, exchange, pledge
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or disposition would not preclude pooling of interests accounting treatment of
the Merger; (ii) Newco's legal counsel or legal counsel representing
Stockholder, which counsel is reasonably satisfactory to Newco, shall have
advised Newco in a written opinion letter reasonably satisfactory to Newco and
Newco's legal counsel, and upon which Newco and its legal counsel may rely, that
no registration under the 1933 Act would be required in connection with the
proposed sale, transfer, exchange, pledge or other disposition of Merger
Securities by Stockholder; or (iii) a registration statement under the 1933 Act
covering the Merger Securities proposed to be sold, transferred, exchanged,
pledged or otherwise disposed of, describing the manner and terms of the
proposed sale, transfer, exchange, pledge or other disposition, and containing a
current prospectus, shall have been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") and been declared effective by the SEC under the 1933 Act; or
(iii) an authorized representative of the SEC shall have rendered written advice
to Stockholder (sought by Stockholder or counsel to Stockholder, with a copy
thereof and all other related communications delivered to Newco and its legal
counsel) to the effect that the SEC would take no action, or that the staff of
the SEC would not recommend that the SEC take action, with respect to the
proposed disposition of Merger Securities, if consummated. Nothing herein
imposes upon Newco any obligation to register any Merger Securities under the
1933 Act.
(vii) Pooling Lock-Up. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Affiliate Agreement to the contrary, from and after the date of this
Agreement, Stockholder will not further sell, transfer, exchange, pledge or
otherwise dispose of, or in any other way reduce Stockholder's risk of ownership
or investment in, or make any offer or agreement relating to any of the
foregoing with respect to any OpenVision Securities or any rights, options or
warrants to purchase OpenVision Securities or any Merger Securities or other
securities of Newco during the time period (the "LOCK-UP PERIOD") beginning
thirty (30) days immediately preceding the Effective Time and ending at such
time after the Effective Time as Newco has publicly released the combined
financial results of Newco, VERITAS and OpenVision for a period of at least
thirty (30) days of combined operations of Newco, VERITAS and OpenVision after
the Effective Time of the Merger. Newco agrees to publish such financial results
expeditiously in a manner consistent with VERITAS' prior practices.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Newco agrees that any "affiliates" of OpenVision
within the meaning of Rule 145 will be allowed as a group to sell up to an
aggregate of 1% of OpenVision Stock under the "de minimis" exceptions to the
pooling of interest requirements, with each transaction to be approved in
advance by Newco's auditors.
(viii) Intent. Stockholder does not now have, and as of the
Effective Time of the Merger will not have, any present plan or intention (a
"PLAN OF TRANSFER") to engage in a further sale, exchange, transfer,
distribution, pledge, disposition or any other transaction which would result in
a direct or indirect disposition (a "SALE") of more than fifty percent (50%) of
the Newco Common Stock (or other Merger Securities) that Stockholder may acquire
in connection with the Merger, or any securities that may be paid as a dividend
or otherwise distributed thereon or with respect thereto or issued or delivered
in exchange or substitution therefor or upon conversion thereof ("DERIVATIVE
SECURITIES"). Stockholder is not aware of, nor is Stockholder participating in,
any Plan of Transfer to engage in Sales of Newco Common Stock (or other Merger
Securities) to be issued in the Merger (including Derivative Securities) such
that the aggregate fair market value, as of the Effective Time of the Merger (as
defined in the Plan of Reorganization), of the shares subject to such Sales
would exceed fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate fair market value
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of all shares of outstanding OpenVision Securities immediately prior to the
Merger. For purposes of this representation, OpenVision Securities (or any
portion thereof) (i) with respect to which a OpenVision stockholder receives
consideration in the Merger other than Newco Common Stock (including, without
limitation, cash received in lieu of fractional shares) and/or (ii) with respect
to which a Sale occurs during the period beginning with the commencement of
negotiations (whether formal or informal) between OpenVision and VERITAS
regarding the Merger and ending on the Effective Time of the Merger (the
"PRE-MERGER PERIOD"), shall be considered shares of outstanding OpenVision
Common Stock exchanged for Newco Common Stock received in the Merger and then
disposed of pursuant to a Plan of Transfer.
(ix) Any other provisions of this Affiliate Agreement
notwithstanding, if the undersigned Stockholder is organized as a partnership,
OpenVision and Newco hereby agree that such partnership shall be permitted to
make a distribution to its partners of shares of OpenVision capital stock (if
made prior to the effectiveness of the Merger) or of shares of Newco capital
stock received in the Merger so long as the undersigned Stockholder and its
partnership distributees (a) agree to be bound by all of the terms and
obligations of this Agreement; and (b) provide assurances, acceptable to Newco
and OpenVision in their reasonable discretion, that such distributions (i) are
permissible under Rule 145; (ii) will not prevent the Merger from being treated
as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes, or (iii) will not
prevent the Merger from being accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Notwithstanding the above, if the Stockholder has executed a Voting Agreement
with VERITAS and Newco, such Stockholder may not distribute such Stockholder's
shares of OpenVision capital stock prior to the effectiveness of the Merger.
SECTION 4. RESTRICTIONS ON RESALES
Stockholder understands that, in addition to the restrictions imposed
under Section 3 of this Affiliate Agreement, the provisions of Rule 145
currently limit Stockholder's public resales of Merger Securities, in the manner
set forth in subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) below, until such time as
Stockholder has beneficially owned, within the meaning of Rule 144(d) under the
1933 Act, the Merger Securities for a period of at least two (2) years (or in
some cases three (3) years) after the Effective Time of the Merger, and
thereafter if and for so long as Stockholder is an affiliate of Newco:
(i) 145(d)(1). Unless and until the restriction "cut-off"
provisions of Rule 145(d)(2) or Rule 145(d)(3) set forth below become available,
public resales of Merger Securities may be made by Stockholder only in
compliance with the requirements of Rule 145(d)(1). Rule 145(d)(1) permits such
resales only: (i) if Newco meets the public information requirements of Rule
144(c); (ii) in brokers' transactions or in transactions with a market maker;
and (iii) where the aggregate number of Merger Securities sold at any time
together with all sales of restricted Newco Common Stock sold by or for
Stockholder's account during the preceding three-month period does not exceed
the greater of: (A) one percent (1%) of the shares of Newco Common Stock
outstanding as shown by the most recent report or statement published by Newco;
or (B) the average weekly volume of trading in Newco Common Stock on all
national securities exchanges, or reported through the automated quotation
system of a registered securities association, during the four calendar weeks
preceding the date of receipt of the order to execute
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the sale.
(ii) 145(d)(2). Stockholder may make unrestricted resales of
Merger Securities pursuant to Rule 145(d)(2) if: (i) Stockholder has
beneficially owned (within the meaning of Rule 144(d) under the 1933 Act) the
Merger Securities for at least two (2) years after the Effective Time of the
Merger; (ii) Stockholder is not an affiliate of Newco; and (iii) Newco meets the
public information requirements of Rule 144(c).
(iii) 145(d)(3). Stockholder may make unrestricted resales of
Merger Securities pursuant to Rule 145(d)(3) if Stockholder has beneficially
owned (within the meaning of Rule 144(d) under the 1933 Act) the Merger
Securities for at least three (3) years after the Effective Time of the Merger
and is not, and has not been for at least three (3) months, an affiliate of
Newco.
VERITAS and Newco each acknowledges that the provisions of
Section 3.2(vi) of this Affiliate Agreement will be satisfied as to any sale by
the undersigned of the Merger Securities pursuant to Rule 145(d), by a broker's
letter and a letter from Stockholder with respect to that sale stating either
that (i) each of the above-described requirements of Rule 145(d)(1) has been met
or (ii) are inapplicable by virtue of Rule 145(d)(2) or Rule 145(d)(3) and each
of the above-described requirements of Rule 145(d)(2) or (d)(3) (as applicable)
have been met; provided that in each case Newco has no reasonable basis to
believe such sales were not made in compliance with such provisions of Rule
145(d).
SECTION 5. LEGENDS
Stockholder also understands and agrees that stop transfer instructions
will be given to Newco's transfer agent with respect to certificates evidencing
the Merger Securities to enforce (i) Stockholder's compliance with Stockholder's
representations in Subsection 3.2(vii), (ii) Stockholders' agreements in Section
4, and (iii) Stockholder's compliance with applicable securities laws regarding
the Merger Securities, and that there will be placed on the certificates
evidencing such Merger Securities such legends as Newco or its counsel may
reasonably require, including without limitation, a legend providing
substantially as follows:
"THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD,
PLEDGED, EXCHANGED, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF EXCEPT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED, ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND THE OTHER CONDITIONS
SPECIFIED IN THAT CERTAIN AFFILIATE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 13,
1997 AMONG VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND THE HOLDER OF SUCH SHARES, A COPY OF
WHICH MAY BE INSPECTED BY THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE AT THE OFFICES
OF NEWCO. NEWCO WILL FURNISH, WITHOUT CHARGE, A COPY THEREOF TO THE
HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST THEREFOR."
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SECTION 6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 NOTICES. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to
be given under this Affiliate Agreement will be in writing, will be delivered
personally, by telecopier (with a hard copy also mailed), or by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid and will be deemed given upon delivery, if
delivered personally, one business day after transmission by telecopier with
confirmation of receipt, or three (3) days after deposit in the mails, if
mailed, to the following addresses:
(i) If to VERITAS or to Newco:
VERITAS Software Corporation
1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
Attention: Mark Leslie
Chief Executive Officer
With a copy to:
Jacqueline A. Daunt, Esq.
Fenwick & West LLP
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, California 94036
(ii) If to OpenVision:
OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
7133 Koll Center Parkway,Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attention: President and Chief Executive Officer
With a copy to:
Barry Taylor, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
If to Stockholder:
To the address for notice for such Stockholder set
forth on Attachment 1 hereto
or to such other address as a party may have furnished to the other parties in
writing pursuant to this Section 6.1.
6.2 TERMINATION. This Affiliate Agreement shall be terminated and shall
be of no
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further force and effect upon the termination of the Plan of Reorganization
pursuant to its terms.
6.3 COUNTERPARTS. This Affiliate Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which will be an original as regards any party
whose signature appears thereon and all of which together will constitute one
and the same instrument. This Affiliate Agreement will become binding when one
or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, will bear the
signatures of all parties reflected hereon as signatories.
6.4 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Neither party
hereto may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the other party hereto. This Affiliate Agreement will be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns.
6.5 WAIVER AND AMENDMENT. The waiver by a party of any breach hereof or
default in the performance hereof will not be deemed to constitute a waiver of
any other default or any succeeding breach or default. This Affiliate Agreement
may be amended by the parties hereto upon the execution and delivery of a
written agreement executed by the parties hereto at any time before or after
approval of the Merger by the OpenVision stockholders, but, after such approval,
no amendment will be made which by applicable law requires the further approval
of the OpenVision stockholders without obtaining such further approval.
6.6 GOVERNING LAW. The internal laws of the State of California
(irrespective of its choice of law principles) will govern the validity of this
Affiliate Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation and
enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Any litigation or
other dispute resolution proceeding among the parties relating to this Affiliate
Agreement will take place in San Mateo, Santa Clara or San Francisco County,
California, The parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of and the venue in
the state and federal courts within such counties.
6.7 SEVERABILITY. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of
this Affiliate Agreement (or of the Plan of Reorganization) is held by a court
of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Affiliate Agreement
(or of the Plan of Reorganization, as the case may be) will remain in full force
and effect and will in no way be effected, impaired or invalidated. The parties
further agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term with a valid and
enforceable provision that will achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the
economic, business and other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.
6.8 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. This Affiliate Agreement has been
negotiated by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys and the language
hereof will not be construed for or against either party. A reference to a
Section will mean a Section in this Affiliate Agreement unless otherwise
explicitly set forth. The titles and headings herein are for reference purposes
only and will not in any manner limit the construction of this Affiliate
Agreement which will be considered as a whole.
6.9 ATTORNEYS' FEES. Should suit be brought to enforce or interpret any
part of this
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Affiliate Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover, as an
element of the costs of suit and not as damages, reasonable attorneys' fees to
be fixed by the court (including without limitation, costs, expenses and fees on
any appeal). The prevailing party will be entitled to recover its costs of suit,
regardless of whether such suit proceeds to final judgment.
6.10 PARTNERSHIP. Newco, OpenVision and VERITAS agree that if
Stockholder is a limited partnership, Stockholder's general and limited partners
shall in no event be liable for any obligations or liabilities of Stockholder
under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Affiliate
Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
a California corporation a Delaware corporation
By: __________________________ By: __________________________
Name: ________________________ Name: ________________________
Title: _______________________ Title: _______________________
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, STOCKHOLDER:
a Delaware corporation
By: __________________________ ______________________________
Name: ________________________ Name: ________________________
Title: _______________________
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO OPENVISION AFFILIATE AGREEMENT]
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ATTACHMENT 1
OPENVISION STOCK
Stockholder's Address for Notice: ______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
Number of shares of OpenVision
capital stock beneficially
owned by the undersigned: ______________________________
Number of options, warrants
or other convertible securities
convertible into OpenVision capital
stock beneficially owned by
the undersigned: ______________________________
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EXHIBIT 4.05
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
NOMINATION AGREEMENT
THIS NOMINATION AGREEMENT is entered into as of __________, 1997, by
and between VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Warburg, Pincus Investors, L.P. ("WARBURG").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Warburg acquired shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant
to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among the Company, VERITAS
Software Corporation, a California corporation ("VERITAS"), and OpenVision
Technologies, Inc. ("OPENVISION"), dated January 13, 1997 (the "MERGER
AGREEMENT") in connection with the merger of the Company's two subsidiaries with
and into VERITAS and OpenVision, respectively. Pursuant to Section 5.17 of the
Merger Agreement, the Company agreed to provide Warburg certain director
nomination rights as provided herein.
WHEREAS, as an inducement for OpenVision to enter into the Merger
Agreement, the Company desires to grant the director nomination rights to
Warburg as contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
hereinafter set forth, the Company and Warburg agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DIRECTOR NOMINATION RIGHTS
1.1 TWO DESIGNEES. For so long as Warburg continues to own more than 15%
of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, the Company shall nominate, in
connection with each stockholder solicitation relating to the election of
directors, two candidates designated by Warburg, at least one of whom shall be a
person who is (i) not a general partner, limited partner or employee of Warburg
and (ii) reasonably acceptable to the Company.
1.2 ONE DESIGNEE. For so long as Warburg continues to own equal to or less
than 15% and more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company, the
Company shall nominate, in connection with each stockholder solicitation
relating to the election of directors, one candidate designated by Warburg.
1.3 AFFILIATES. For purposes of this Agreement, all shares held by an
affiliate (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended) of Warburg, will be deemed to be owned by Warburg.
1.4 VOTING OF MANAGEMENT SHARES. The Company shall use its best efforts
(i) to cause to be voted the shares for which the Company's management or Board
of Directors holds proxies or is otherwise entitled to vote in favor of the
election of such designee(s) nominated
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pursuant to this Agreement (the "WARBURG DESIGNEE(S)"); and (ii) to cause the
Board of Directors of the Company to unanimously recommend to its stockholders
to vote in favor of the Warburg Designee(s).
1.5 VACANCIES. In the event that any Warburg Designee shall cease to serve
as a director of the Company for any reason, the vacancy resulting therefrom
shall be filled by another Warburg Designee.
1.6 EQUAL TREATMENT. The Company shall provide the same compensation
and rights and benefits of indemnity to the Warburg Designee(s) as are
provided to other non-employee directors.
SECTION 2.
MISCELLANEOUS
2.1 TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate and have no further force
or effect at such time as Warburg ceases to hold more than 5% of the outstanding
Common Stock of the Company.
2.2 WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. The rights and obligations of the Company and
the rights of Warburg under this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in
a particular instance, either retroactively or prospectively, and either for a
specified period of time or indefinitely) or amended, only with the written
consent of the parties.
2.3 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under
the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to contracts made
and to be fully performed entirely within that state between residents of that
state. All disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be subject to the
exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the California State courts of Santa Clara
County, California, (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California) and the parties
consent to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts.
2.4 SPECIFIC ENFORCEMENT. It is agreed and understood that monetary
damages would not adequately compensate Warburg for the breach of this Agreement
by the Company, that this Agreement shall be specifically enforceable, and that
any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement shall be the proper subject of
a temporary or permanent injunction or restraining order. Further, the Company
waives any claim or defense that there is an adequate remedy at law for such
breach or threatened breach.
2.5 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the
successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.
2.6 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
constitute one instrument.
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The foregoing Nomination Agreement is hereby executed as of the date first
above written.
"COMPANY"
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
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Signature of Authorized Signatory
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Print Name and Title
"WARBURG"
WARBURG, PINCUS INVESTORS, L.P.
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Signature of Authorized Signatory
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Print Name and Title
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EXHIBIT 5.01
March 20, 1997
VERITAS Software Corporation
1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
Gentlemen/Ladies:
At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-4
(the "Registration Statement") to be filed by you with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on or about March 20, 1997 in connection
with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of an
aggregate of 7,500,000 shares of your Common Stock (the "Stock") pursuant to the
terms of an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13, 1997
(the "Agreement") by and among VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation, VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") and OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("OpenVision").
In rendering this opinion, we have examined the following:
(1) the Agreement and all Exhibits thereto;
(2) the Registration Statement, together with the Exhibits filed as a
part thereof;
(3) the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus prepared in connection with
the Registration Statement, together with the Appendices thereto;
(4) the minutes of meetings and actions by written consent of the
stockholders and Board of Directors that are contained in your
minute books;
(5) the stock records for OpenVision that you have provided to us
(consisting of a list of stockholders issued by OpenVision's
transfer agent, Boston EquiServe, and a list of option and warrant
holders respecting OpenVision's capital stock that was prepared by
OpenVision and provided to us by you, dated February 28, 1997); and
(6) a Management Certificate addressed to us of even date herewith,
executed by the Company.
In our examination of documents for purposes of this opinion, we have
assumed, and express no opinion as to, the genuineness of all signatures on
original documents, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as
originals, the conformity to originals of all
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VERITAS Software Corporation
March 20, 1997
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documents submitted to us as copies, the lack of any undisclosed terminations,
modifications, waivers or amendments to any documents reviewed by us and the due
execution and delivery of all documents where due execution and delivery are
prerequisites to the effectiveness thereof.
As to matters of fact relevant to this opinion, we have relied solely upon
our examination of the documents referred to above and have assumed the current
accuracy and completeness of the information obtained from public officials and
records included in the documents referred to above. We have made no independent
investigations or other attempts to verify the accuracy of any of such
information or to determine the existence or non-existence of any other factual
matters; however, we are not aware of any facts that would lead us to believe
that the opinion expressed herein is not accurate.
Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the 7,500,000 shares of
Stock to be issued by you to holders of OpenVision Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock as well as upon exercise of assumed options ("OpenVision Options")
and warrants ("OpenVision Warrants") to purchase OpenVision Common Stock, when
issued in the manner referred to in the Agreement and the Registration
Statement, and, in the case of shares of Stock to be issued upon exercise of (i)
the OpenVision Options in accordance with the applicable stock option agreement,
and (ii) the OpenVision Warrants in accordance with the applicable warrant, will
be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to all references to us, if any, in the
Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
This opinion speaks only as of its date and is intended solely for your
use as an exhibit to the Registration Statement for the purpose of the above
sale of the Stock and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose.
Very truly yours,
FENWICK & WEST LLP
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Exhibit 8.01
March 20, 1997
VIA FEDEX DELIVERY
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, California 94043
Attention: Board of Directors
Re: Closing Tax Opinion for Merger
Transactions Involving VERITAS Software
Corporation and OpenVision Technologies,
Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have been requested to render this opinion concerning certain
matters of U.S. federal income tax law in connection with the proposed mergers
(the "MERGERS") involving VERITAS Software Corporation, a corporation organized
and existing under the laws of the State of California ("VERITAS"), VERITAS
Software Corporation, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of Delaware ("NEWCO"), two subsidiaries of Newco, each a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware ("VERITAS SUB"
and "OPENVISION SUB", respectively) and OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware
("OPENVISION").
The Mergers are structured as: (1) a statutory merger of VERITAS Sub
with and into VERITAS, with VERITAS surviving the merger and becoming a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Newco; and (2) a statutory merger of OpenVision Sub
with and into OpenVision, with OpenVision surviving the merger and becoming a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Newco, all pursuant to the applicable corporate laws
of the States of Delaware and California and in accordance with the Agreement
and Plan of Reorganization by and among VERITAS, Newco and OpenVision, dated as
of January 13, 1997, and exhibits thereto (collectively, the "AGREEMENT") and
the related Agreement of Merger (collectively, the "MERGER AGREEMENTS"). Except
as otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings set
forth in the Merger Agreements. All section references, unless otherwise
indicated, are to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "CODE").
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We have acted as legal counsel to VERITAS in connection with the
Mergers. As such, and for the purpose of rendering this opinion, we have
examined and are relying upon (without any independent investigation or review
thereof) the truth and accuracy, at all relevant times, of the statements,
covenants, representations and warranties contained in the following documents
(including all schedules and exhibits thereto), among others:
1. The Merger Agreements;
2. An Officers' Tax Certificate of Newco and Veritas Sub dated March
20, 1997, signed by an authorized officer of each of Newco and Veritas Sub and
delivered to us from Newco and Veritas Sub and incorporated herein by reference;
3. An Officers' Tax Certificate of Newco and OpenVision Sub dated
March 20, 1997, signed by an authorized officer of each of Newco and OpenVision
Sub and delivered to us from Newco and OpenVision Sub and incorporated herein by
reference;
4. An Officer's Tax Certificate of VERITAS dated March 20, 1997,
signed by an authorized officer of VERITAS and delivered to us from VERITAS and
incorporated herein by reference; and
5. An Officer's Tax Certificate of OpenVision dated March 20, 1997,
signed by an authorized officer of OpenVision and delivered to us from
OpenVision and incorporated herein by reference;
In addition, we have reviewed such other instruments and documents
related to the formation, organization and operation of VERITAS, Newco and
OpenVision or the consummation of the Mergers and the transactions contemplated
thereby as we have deemed necessary or appropriate.
In connection with rendering this opinion, we have assumed or
obtained representations and are relying thereon (without any independent
investigation or review thereof) that:
(1) Original documents (including signature) are authentic,
documents submitted to us as copies conform to the original documents, and there
has been (or will be by the Effective Time of the Mergers) due execution and
delivery of all documents where due execution and delivery are prerequisites to
the effectiveness thereof;
(2) Any representation or statement referred to above made "to the
best of knowledge" or otherwise similarly qualified is correct without such
qualification;
(3) The Mergers will be consummated pursuant to the Merger
Agreements and will be effective under applicable state law;
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(4) There is no plan or intention on the part of the VERITAS
stockholders to engage in a sale, exchange, transfer, distribution, pledge,
disposition or any other transaction which would result in a direct or indirect
disposition of (a) shares of Newco Common Stock to be issued to VERITAS
stockholders in the Mergers, which shares would have an aggregate fair market
value, as of the Effective Date of the Mergers, in excess of 50% of the
aggregate fair market value, immediately prior to the Mergers, of all
outstanding shares of VERITAS stock, or (b) more than 50% of the shares of
VERITAS Common Stock to be received in exchange for Newco Common Stock in the
Mergers.
(5) There is no plan or intention on the part of the OpenVision
stockholders to engage in a sale, exchange, transfer, distribution, pledge,
disposition or any other transaction which would result in a direct or indirect
disposition of (a) shares of Newco Common Stock to be issued to OpenVision
stockholders in the Mergers, which shares would have an aggregate fair market
value, as of the Effective Date of the Mergers, in excess of 50% of the
aggregate fair market value, immediately prior to the Mergers, of all
outstanding shares of OpenVision stock, or (b) more than 50% of the shares of
OpenVision Common Stock to be received in exchange for Newco Common Stock in the
Mergers.
(6) Following the Mergers, VERITAS and OpenVision will each continue
its historic business or each use a significant portion of its historic business
assets in a business;
(7) To the extent any expenses relating to the Mergers (or the "plan
of reorganization" within the meaning of Treas. Reg. Section 1.368-1(c) with
respect to the Mergers) are funded directly or indirectly by a party other than
the incurring party, such expenses will be within the guidelines established in
Revenue Ruling 73-54, 1973-1 C.B. 187;
(8) No outstanding indebtedness of VERITAS, VERITAS Sub, OpenVision
or OpenVision Sub has or will represent equity for tax purposes; no outstanding
equity of VERITAS, VERITAS Sub, OpenVision or OpenVision Sub has represented or
will represent indebtedness for tax purposes; no outstanding security,
instrument, agreement or arrangement that provides for, contains, or represents
either a right to acquire Newco capital stock (or to share in the appreciation
thereof) constitutes or will constitute "stock" for purposes of Section 368(c)
of the Code;
(9) None of Newco, VERITAS Sub, or OpenVision Sub is, or will be at
the time of the Mergers, an investment company as defined in Section
368(a)(2)(F) of the Code; and
(10) The opinion, dated March 20, 1997, from Wilson Sonsini to
OpenVision in satisfaction of Section 7.11 of the Agreement has been delivered
and has not been withdrawn.
Based on the foregoing documents, materials, assumptions and
information, and subject to the qualifications and assumptions set forth herein,
we are of the opinion that, if the Mergers are consummated in accordance with
the Agreement (and without any waiver, breach or amendment of any of the
provisions thereof) and the statements set forth in the Officers' Tax
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Certificates are true and correct as of the Effective Time, then for federal
income tax purposes, the Mergers will qualify as reorganizations within the
meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code;
Our opinion set forth above is based on the existing provisions of
the Code, Treasury Regulations (including Temporary and Proposed Treasury
Regulations) promulgated under the Code, published Revenue Rulings, Revenue
Procedures and other announcements of the Internal Revenue Service (the
"Service") and existing court decisions, any of which could be changed at any
time. Any such changes might be retroactive with respect to transactions entered
into prior to the date of such changes and could significantly modify the
opinion set forth above. Nevertheless, we undertake no responsibility to advise
you of any subsequent developments in the application, operation or
interpretation of the U.S.
federal income tax laws.
Our opinion concerning certain of the U.S. federal tax consequences
of the Mergers is limited to the specific U.S. federal tax consequence presented
above. No opinion is expressed as to any transaction other than the Mergers,
including any transaction undertaken in connection with the Mergers. In
addition, this opinion does not address any estate, gift, state, local or
foreign tax consequences that may result from the Mergers. In particular, we
express no opinion regarding: (i) the amount, existence, or availability after
the Mergers, of any of the U.S. federal income tax attributes of Newco,
OpenVision or VERITAS; (ii) any transaction in which VERITAS or OpenVision
Common Stock is acquired or Newco Common Stock is disposed other than pursuant
to the Mergers; (iii) the potential application of the "disqualifying
disposition" rules of Section 421 of the Code to dispositions of OpenVision
Common Stock; (iv) the effects of the Merger and Newco's assumption of
outstanding options to acquire VERITAS or OpenVision stock on the holders of
such options under any VERITAS employee stock option or stock purchase plan or
OpenVision employee stock option or stock purchase plan, respectively; (v) the
effects of the Mergers on any VERITAS or OpenVision stock acquired by the holder
subject to the provision of Section 83(a) of the Code; (vi) the effects of the
Mergers on any payment which is or may be subject to the provisions of Section
280G of the Code; and (vii) the application of the collapsible corporation
provisions of Section 341 of the Code to Newco, VERITAS, VERITAS Sub,
OpenVision, or OpenVision Sub as a result of the Mergers.
No ruling has been or will be requested from the Service concerning
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Mergers. In reviewing this
opinion, you should be aware that the opinion set forth above represents our
conclusions regarding the application of existing U.S. federal income tax law to
the instant transaction. If the facts vary from those relied upon (including if
any representations, covenant, warranty or assumption upon which we have relied
is inaccurate, incomplete, breached or ineffective), our opinion contained
herein could be inapplicable. You should be aware that an opinion of counsel
represents only counsel's best legal judgment, and has no binding effect or
official status of any kind, and that no assurance can be given that contrary
positions may not be taken by the Service or that a court considering the issues
would not hold otherwise.
This opinion is being delivered solely for the purpose of satisfying
the condition set forth in Section 8.11 of the Agreement. We hereby consent to
the filing of this opinion as an
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exhibit to the Registration Statement filed on Form S-4 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and we further consent to all references to us in the
Registration Statement. This opinion may not otherwise be relied upon or
utilized for any other purpose or by any other person or entity, and may not be
made available to any other person or entity, without our prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
FENWICK & WEST LLP
A LAW PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS
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Exhibit 8.02
[WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI]
March 20, 1997
OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
7133 Koll Center Parkway
Suite 200
Pleasanton, California 94566
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel for OpenVision Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("OpenVision") in connection with the preparation and execution of
the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement") dated
as of January 13, 1997, among OpenVision, VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS") and VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation ("VERITAS California"). This opinion is being delivered to you
pursuant to Section 7.11 of the Reorganization Agreement. Pursuant to the
Reorganization Agreement, two newly-formed Delaware subsidiaries of VERITAS
("Merger Subs") will merge with and into VERITAS California and OpenVision (the
"Mergers"), and VERITAS California and OpenVision will be the surviving
corporations. Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms referred to herein
have the meanings set forth in the Reorganization Agreement. All section
references, unless otherwise indicated, are to the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the "Code").
You have requested our opinion regarding certain United States federal
income tax consequences of the Mergers. In delivering this opinion, we have
reviewed and relied upon the facts, statements, descriptions and
representations set forth in the S-4, the Reorganization Agreement (including
Schedules and Exhibits), and such other documents pertaining to the Merger as
we have deemed necessary or appropriate. We have also reviewed and relied upon
certificates of officers of OpenVision and VERITAS respectively (the "Officers'
Certificates").
In connection with rendering this opinion, we have assumed or obtained
representations (without any independent investigation) that:
1. Original documents (including signatures) are authentic,
documents submitted to us as copies conform to the original documents, and
there has been (or will be by the Effective Time) due execution and delivery of
all documents where due execution and delivery are prerequisites to
effectiveness thereof;
2. Any statement made in any of the documents referred to herein,
"to the best of the knowledge" of any person or party is correct without such
qualification;
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March 20, 1997
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3. All statements, descriptions and representations contained in
any of the documents referred to herein or otherwise made to us are true and
correct in all material respects and no actions have been (or will be) taken
which are inconsistent with such representations;
4. The Mergers will be reported by OpenVision, VERITAS and
VERITAS California on their respective federal income tax returns in a manner
consistent with the opinion set forth below; and
5. The Stockholders of OpenVision and VERITAS California will not
at the Effective Time, have an existing plan or intent to dispose of an amount
of VERITAS Common Stock to be received in the Merger (or to dispose of VERITAS
California or OpenVision Common Stock in anticipation of the Merger) such that
the stockholders of OpenVision and VERITAS California will not receive and
retain a meaningful continuing equity ownership in VERITAS that is sufficient
to satisfy the continuity of interest requirement as specified in Treasury
Regulations Section 1.368-1(b) and as interpreted in certain Internal Revenue
Service rulings and judicial decisions.
Based on our examination of the foregoing items and subject to the
assumptions, exceptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we
are of the opinion that, if the Mergers are consummated in accordance with the
Reorganization Agreement (and without any waiver, breach or amendment of any of
the provisions thereof) and the statements set forth in the Officers'
Certificates are true and correct at the Effective Time, then, for federal
income tax purposes, the Mergers will qualify as "reorganizations" as defined
in Section 368(a) of the Code.
This opinion represents and is based upon our best judgment regarding
the application of federal income tax laws arising under the Code, existing
judicial decisions, administrative regulations and published rulings and
procedures. Our opinion is not binding upon the Internal Revenue Service or
the courts, and there is no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will
not successfully assert a contrary position. Furthermore, no assurance can be
given that future legislative, judicial or administrative changes, on either a
prospective or retroactive basis, would not adversely affect the accuracy of
the conclusions stated herein. Nevertheless, we undertake no responsibility to
advise you of any new developments in the application or interpretation of the
Federal income tax laws.
This opinion addresses only the classification of the Mergers as
reorganizations under Section 368(a) of the Code, and does not address any
other federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences that may result from
the Mergers or any other transaction (including any transaction undertaken in
connection with the Mergers).
No opinion is expressed as to any transaction other than the Mergers
as described in the Reorganization Agreement or to any transaction whatsoever,
including the Mergers, if all the transactions described in the Reorganization
Agreement are not consummated in accordance with the
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OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
March 20, 1997
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terms of such Reorganization Agreement and without waiver or breach of any
material provision thereof or if all of the representations, warranties,
statements and assumptions upon which we relied are not true and accurate at
all relevant times. In the event any one of the statements, representations,
warranties or assumptions upon which we have relied to issue this opinion is
incorrect, our opinion might be adversely affected and may not be relied upon.
This opinion has been delivered to you only for the purposes stated.
It may not be relied upon for any other purpose or by any other person or
entity including VERITAS or VERITAS California, and may not be made available
to any other person or entity without our prior written consent. We hereby
consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name in the Registration
Statement in connection with references to this opinion and the tax
consequences of the Mergers. In giving this consent, however, we do not hereby
admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under
Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Very truly yours,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
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EXHIBIT 9.01
FORM OF
VERITAS VOTING AGREEMENT
This Voting Agreement (this "VOTING AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
as of January 13, 1997 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") between OpenVision Technologies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("OPENVISION") and ______________________
("SHAREHOLDER").
RECITALS
A. This Voting Agreement is entered into pursuant to that certain
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13, 1997, as such may
be amended (the "PLAN OF REORGANIZATION"), entered into by and among VERITAS
Software Corporation, a California corporation ("VERITAS"), VERITAS Software
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("NEWCO") and OpenVision. The Plan of
Reorganization provides for the formation of a Delaware corporation ("SUB"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Newco, and the statutory merger of Sub with and into
OpenVision (the "MERGER"), all pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan
of Reorganization and the Agreement of Merger to be entered into between Sub and
OpenVision in the form attached to the Plan of Reorganization (the "AGREEMENT OF
MERGER"). The Plan of Reorganization and the Agreement of Merger are
collectively referred to herein as the "MERGER AGREEMENTS." Capitalized terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings that such terms have
in the Plan of Reorganization.
B. The Merger Agreements provide for the conversion of all of the issued
and outstanding stock of OpenVision at the Effective Time of the Merger into
shares of Newco's Common Stock, all as more particularly set forth in the Plan
of Reorganization.
C. As a condition to the willingness of OpenVision to enter into the Plan
of Reorganization, OpenVision has required that Shareholder agree, and in order
to induce OpenVision to enter into the Plan of Reorganization Shareholder has
agreed, to enter into this Voting Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. VOTING OF VERITAS SECURITIES
1.1 VERITAS Securities. Attachment 1 hereto sets forth all shares of
VERITAS capital stock and any other securities of VERITAS owned by Shareholder,
including all securities of VERITAS as to which Shareholder has sole or shared
voting or investment power, and all rights, options and warrants to acquire
shares of capital stock or other securities of VERITAS granted to or held by
Shareholder (such shares of VERITAS capital stock, other securities of VERITAS
and rights, options and warrants to acquire shares of VERITAS capital stock and
other securities of VERITAS are hereinafter collectively referred to as "VERITAS
STOCK"). As used herein, the term "NEW VERITAS SECURITIES" means, collectively,
any and all shares of VERITAS capital stock, other securities of VERITAS and
rights, options and warrants to acquire shares of VERITAS capital stock and
other securities of VERITAS that Shareholder may purchase or otherwise acquire
any interest in (whether of record or beneficially), on and after the Effective
Date of this Voting Agreement and prior to the Expiration Date (as defined
below). All New VERITAS Securities will be subject to the terms of this Voting
Agreement to the same
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extent and in the same manner as if they were VERITAS Stock. The VERITAS Stock
and the New VERITAS Securities shall be collectively referred to herein as the
"VERITAS SECURITIES". As used herein, the term "EXPIRATION DATE" means the
earliest to occur of (i) the closing, consummation and effectiveness of the
Merger, or (ii) such time as the Plan of Reorganization is terminated in
accordance with its terms.
1.2 Voting Agreement. Shareholder hereby agrees with OpenVision that,
prior to the Expiration Date, at any meeting of the shareholders of VERITAS,
however called, and in any written action by consent of shareholders of VERITAS,
unless otherwise directed in writing by OpenVision, Shareholder shall vote the
VERITAS Securities:
(i) in favor of the Merger, the execution and delivery by VERITAS of the
Plan of Reorganization and the adoption and approval of the terms thereof and in
favor of each of the other actions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization
and any action required in furtherance hereof and thereof;
(ii) against any action or agreement that would result in a breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of VERITAS in the Plan of
Reorganization; and
(iii) against the following actions (other than those actions that relate
to the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization):
(A) any merger, consolidation or other business combination involving VERITAS or
any subsidiary of VERITAS with any party other than OpenVision or its affiliates
that would prevent or preclude the Merger with OpenVision; (B) any sale, lease
or transfer of more than any significant part of the assets of VERITAS or any
subsidiary of VERITAS to any party other than OpenVision or its affiliates
(except in the ordinary course of business); (C) any reorganization,
recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation of VERITAS or any subsidiary of
VERITAS; (D) any change in a majority of the board of directors of VERITAS; (E)
any amendment to the VERITAS Articles of Incorporation; (F) any material change
in the capitalization of VERITAS or VERITAS's corporate structure; or (G) any
other action which is intended, or could reasonably be expected to, impede,
interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or
any of the other transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization
Agreement or this Voting Agreement.
Prior to the Expiration Date, Shareholder shall not enter into any
agreement or understanding with any person to vote or give instructions in any
manner inconsistent with clause "(i)", "(ii)" or "(iii)" of the preceding
sentence.
1.3 Proxy; Further Assurances.
(i) Contemporaneously with the execution of this Voting Agreement,
Shareholder shall deliver to OpenVision a proxy in the form attached hereto as
Attachment 2, which shall be irrevocable to the fullest extent permitted by law,
with respect to the VERITAS Securities (the "PROXY").
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(ii) Shareholder shall perform such further acts and execute such further
documents and instruments as may reasonably be required to vest in OpenVision
the power to carry out and give effect to the provisions of this Voting
Agreement.
SECTION 2. WAIVER OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS
Shareholder hereby waives any rights of appraisal and any dissenters'
rights that Shareholder may have in connection with the Merger.
SECTION 3. NO SOLICITATION
Shareholder covenants and agrees with OpenVision that, during the period
commencing on the date of this Voting Agreement and ending on the Expiration
Date, Shareholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit or initiate
discussions or engage in negotiations with any person other than OpenVision or
take any action intended, designed or reasonably likely to facilitate the
efforts of any person, other than OpenVision, relating to the possible
acquisition of VERITAS (whether by way of merger, purchase of its capital stock,
purchase of assets or otherwise) or any material portion of its capital stock or
assets ("ACQUISITION PROPOSAL"), (ii) furnish any nonpublic information
regarding VERITAS to any person in connection with or in response to an
Acquisition Proposal or potential Acquisition Proposal; (iii) engage in
discussions with any person with respect to any Acquisition Proposal; (iv)
approve, endorse or recommend any Acquisition Proposal; or (v) enter into any
letter of intent or other similar document or any contract contemplating or
otherwise relating to any Acquisition Proposal. Shareholder shall immediately
cease any existing discussions with any persons other than OpenVision that
relate to any Acquisition Proposal.
SECTION 4. OBLIGATIONS AS A DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF VERITAS
If at any time prior to the Expiration Date Shareholder or a
representative of Shareholder is a member of the Board of Directors of
VERITAS ("Director") or an officer of VERITAS, nothing in this Agreement
shall limit or restrict the Director or officer in acting in his capacity as
a Director or officer, as the case may be, of VERITAS and in the exercise of
his fiduciary duties and responsibilities in such capacity, it being agreed
and understood that this Agreement shall apply to the Shareholder solely in
his or its capacity as a shareholder and shall not apply to the Director's or
officer's actions, judgments or decisions as a Director or officer of
VERITAS.
SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF SHAREHOLDER
5.1 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Shareholder.
Shareholder represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
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(a) Authority. Shareholder has full power and authority to enter into,
execute, deliver and perform Shareholder's obligations under this Voting
Agreement and to make the representations, warranties and covenants herein
contained.
(b) VERITAS Securities Owned. Except as otherwise disclosed in the VERITAS
Disclosure Letter, at the date hereof, all the VERITAS Stock owned by
Shareholder are, and at all times until and through the Expiration Date all the
VERITAS Securities owned by Shareholder will be, free and clear of any rights of
first refusal, co-sale rights, security interests, liens, pledges, claims,
options, charges or other encumbrances.
(c) Transfer Restrictions on VERITAS Securities. Shareholder agrees with
VERITAS not to sell, transfer, encumber or dispose of, or offer to sell,
transfer, encumber or dispose of any VERITAS Securities until the Expiration
Date, and at such time, only as agreed pursuant to the terms hereof.
(d) Further Assurances. Shareholder agrees to execute and deliver
any additional documents reasonably necessary or desirable, in the opinion of
OpenVision, to carry out the purposes and intent of this Voting Agreement.
SECTION 6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be
given under this Voting Agreement will be in writing, will be delivered
personally, by telecopier (with a hard copy also mailed), or by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid and will be deemed given upon delivery, if
delivered personally, one business day after transmission by telecopier with
confirmation of receipt, or three (3) days after deposit in the mails, if
mailed, to the following addresses:
(i) If to OpenVision:
OpenVision Technologies, Inc.
7133 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 200
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
With a copy to:
Barry Taylor, Esq.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C.
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
(ii) If to Shareholder:
To the address for notice for such Shareholder set forth on
Attachment 1 hereto,
With a copy to:
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Jacqueline Daunt, Esq.
Fenwick & West LLP
Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 800
Palo Alto, California 94304
or to such other address as a party may have furnished to the other
parties in writing pursuant to this Section 6.1.
6.2 Termination. This Voting Agreement shall be terminated and shall be of
no further force and effect upon the termination of the Plan of Reorganization
pursuant to its terms.
6.3 Counterparts. This Voting Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be an original as regards any party whose
signature appears thereon and all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument. This Voting Agreement will become binding when one or more
counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, will bear the signatures of
all parties reflected hereon as signatories.
6.4 Assignment; Binding Upon Successors and Assigns. Neither party hereto
may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other party hereto. This Voting Agreement will be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
6.5 Waiver and Amendment. The waiver by a party of any breach hereof or
default in the performance hereof will not be deemed to constitute a waiver of
any other default or any succeeding breach or default. This Voting Agreement may
be amended by the parties hereto upon the execution and delivery of a written
agreement executed by the parties hereto.
6.6 Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Delaware
(irrespective of its choice of law principles) will govern the validity of this
Voting Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation and
enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto. Any litigation or
other dispute resolution proceeding among the parties relating to this Voting
Agreement will take place in San Mateo, Santa Clara or San Francisco County,
California, The parties consent to the personal jurisdiction of and the venue in
the state and federal courts within such counties.
6.7 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this
Voting Agreement (or of the Plan of Reorganization) is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Voting Agreement (or
of the Plan of Reorganization, as the case may be) will remain in full force and
effect and will in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. The parties
further agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term with a valid and
enforceable provision that will achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the
economic, business and other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.
6.8 Construction of Agreement. This Voting Agreement has been negotiated
by the respective parties hereto and their attorneys and the language hereof
will not be construed for or
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against either party. A reference to a Section will mean a Section in this
Voting Agreement unless otherwise explicitly set forth. The titles and headings
herein are for reference purposes only and will not in any manner limit the
construction of this Voting Agreement which will be considered as a whole.
6.9 Attorneys' Fees. Should suit be brought to enforce or interpret any
part of this Voting Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover,
as an element of the costs of suit and not as damages, reasonable attorneys'
fees to be fixed by the court (including without limitation, costs, expenses and
fees on any appeal). The prevailing party will be entitled to recover its costs
of suit, regardless of whether such suit proceeds to final judgment.
6.10 Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto
acknowledge that OpenVision will be irreparably harmed and that there will be no
adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of
Shareholder set forth herein. Therefore it is agreed that, in addition to any
other remedies that may be available to OpenVision upon any such violation,
OpenVision shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by
specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to
OpenVision at law or in equity.
6.11 Partnership. OpenVision agrees that if Stockholder is a limited
partnership, Stockholder's general and limited partners shall in no event be
liable for any obligations or liabilities of Stockholder under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Voting Agreement
as of the date first set forth above.
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SHAREHOLDER:
a Delaware corporation
By:
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Name: Name:
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Title: Title:
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[SIGNATURE PAGE TO VERITAS VOTING AGREEMENT]
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ATTACHMENT 1
VERITAS STOCK
Shareholder's Address for Notice:
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Number of shares of VERITAS
capital stock beneficially
owned by the undersigned:
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Number of options, warrants
or other convertible securities
convertible into VERITAS capital
stock beneficially owned by
the undersigned:
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ATTACHMENT 2
FORM OF PROXY
IRREVOCABLE PROXY
The undersigned shareholder of VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation (the "Company"), hereby irrevocably (to the fullest extent permitted
by law) appoints and constitutes Michael Fields and OpenVision Technologies,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("OpenVision"), and each of them, the attorneys and
proxies of the undersigned with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
to the full extent of the undersigned's rights with respect to (i) the shares of
capital stock of the Company owned by the undersigned as of the date of this
proxy, which shares are specified on the final page of this proxy, and (ii) any
and all other shares of capital stock of the Company which the undersigned may
acquire after the date hereofuntil such time as this Proxy terminates in
accordance with its terms. (The shares of the capital stock of the Company
referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) of the immediately preceding sentence are
collectively referred to as the "Shares.") Upon the execution hereof, all prior
proxies given by the undersigned with respect to any of the Shares are hereby
revoked, and no subsequent proxies will be given with respect to any of the
Shares.
This proxy is irrevocable, is coupled with an interest and is granted in
connection with the Voting Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between
OpenVision and the undersigned (the "Voting Agreement"), and is granted in
consideration of OpenVision entering into the Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization, dated as of the date hereof, among OpenVision, Parent, and the
Company (the "Reorganization Agreement"). Capitalized terms used but not
otherwise defined in this proxy have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the
Reorganization Agreement.
The attorneys and proxies named above will be empowered, and may exercise
this proxy, to vote the Shares at any time until the earlier to occur of the
valid termination of the Reorganization Agreement or the Effective Time at any
meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called, or in any written
action by consent of shareholders of the Company:
(i) in favor of the Merger, the execution and delivery by the Company of
the Plan of Reorganization and the adoption and approval of the terms thereof
and in favor of each of the other actions contemplated by the Plan of
Reorganization and any action required in furtherance hereof and thereof;
(ii) against any action or agreement that would result in a breach of any
representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of the Company in the Plan of
Reorganization; and
(iii) against the following actions (other than those actions that relate
to the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization):
(A) any merger, consolidation or other business combination involving the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company with any party other than OpenVision or
its affiliates that would prevent or preclude the Merger with OpenVision; (B)
any sale, lease or transfer of more than any significant part of the assets of
the
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Company or any subsidiary of the Company to any party other than OpenVision
or its affiliates (except in the ordinary course of business); (C) any
reorganization, recapitalization, dissolution or liquidation of the Company or
any subsidiary of the Company; (D) any change in a majority of the board of
directors of the Company; (E) any amendment to the Company Articles of
Incorporation; (F) any material change in the capitalization of the Company or
the Company's corporate structure except as contemplated by the Reorganization
Agreement; or (G) any other action which is intended, or could reasonably be
expected to, impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely
affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the
Reorganization Agreement or the Voting Agreement.
Prior to the Expiration Date (as such term is defined in the Voting
Agreement; such term is used hereafter with the same definition), at any meeting
of the shareholders of the Company, the attorneys and proxies named above will
be empowered, and may exercise this proxy, to vote the Shares in their
discretion with respect to (i) any Acquisition Proposal (as such term is defined
in the Voting Agreement) and any related transaction or agreement and (ii) any
action which is intended, or could reasonably be expected, to facilitate the
consummation of any Acquisition Proposal.
The undersigned shareholder may vote the Shares on all other matters. This
proxy shall be binding upon the heirs, successors and assigns of the undersigned
(including any transferee of any of the Shares).
Any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the
heirs, successors and assigns of the undersigned (including any transferee of
any of the Shares).
This proxy shall terminate upon the Expiration Date.
Dated: January 13, 1997
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Name:
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Number of Shares of Company
Common Stock:
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EXHIBIT 10.09
VERITAS 1996 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION PLAN
The 1996 CEO Annual Compensation Plan shall consist of three components, as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPONENT AMOUNT VESTED PAID
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Base Salary Weekly Regular payroll
Qualitative Bonus Quarterly Annually
EPS Bonus Quarterly Annually
</TABLE>
BASE SALARY
The Base Salary will be earned on a weekly basis. Additionally, the base
salary shall be the basis for calculating life and disability benefits (and any
other such benefits which are base salary driven) which shall be provided
consistent with the standard company benefits policy.
QUALITATIVE BONUS
Qualitative Bonus shall be earned by performance against measurable qualitative
goals, which will be proposed by the CEO at the beginning of the year for
approval by the compensation committee of the board. If appropriate, the CEO
will submit a revision to the goals contemporaneously with the submission of
the mid-year operating plan update.
EPS BONUS
The EPS Bonus shall be earned by achieving the earnings per share specified in
the approved operating plan. An earnings per share achievement below 70% of
plan shall not earn any bonus, and at 70% shall earn 50% of bonus. Achievement
of 100% of the earnings per share shall earn 100% of the bonus, with any
intermediate achievement between 70% and 100% earning a proportional amount of
the bonus. At an earnings per share of 130% of plan 150% of bonus will be
earned, with any intermediate achievement between 100% and 130% earning a
proportional amount. In the event that the board of directors approves a mid
year update, than the annual earnings per share objective shall be the sum of
the first two quarters as specified in the original plan, and the second two
quarters as specified in the mid-year update.
PAYMENTS/VESTING
The compensation committee of the board of directors shall be responsible for
assessing and awarding payment for the Qualitative and EPS Bonuses. In the
event of termination, voluntary or involuntary, with or without cause, the
bonuses above shall be vested 25% for each quarter of employment completed
prior to the termination, and payable to the extent the specified goals were
achieved by the company by the end of the year.
Bonus payments shall be made not later than January 31, 1997.
DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notwithstanding the above, the Company's board of directors, at its sole
discretion, may, for reasonable cause, modify or change this Plan or its
implementation at any time.
_________ ________ ______________ ______
for Veritas Date Mark Leslie Date
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EXHIBIT 10.10
VERITAS 1996 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN
The 1996 Executive Annual Compensation Plan shall consist of four components
for sales executives, and three components for all other executives, as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMPONENT AMOUNT VESTED PAID
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Base Salary Weekly Regular payroll
Qualitative Bonus Quarterly Quarterly
Sales Commission On Revenue Monthly EPS Bonus
Quarterly Annually
</TABLE>
BASE SALARY
The Base Salary will be earned on a weekly basis. Additionally, the base
salary shall be the basis for calculating life and disability benefits (and any
other such benefits which are base salary driven) which shall be provided
consistent with the standard company benefits policy.
QUALITATIVE BONUS
Qualitative Bonus shall be earned by performance against measurable qualitative
goals, which will be proposed by the executive at the beginning of each quarter
for approval by the CEO. In any one quarter, the Qualitative Bonus can be paid
as little as 0%, and a maximum of 150%, with the annual total not to exceed
125%.
SALES COMMISSION
Sales Commission shall be paid according to attachment A.
EPS BONUS
The EPS Bonus shall be earned by achieving the earnings per share specified in
the approved operating plan. An earnings per share achievement below 70% of
plan shall not earn any bonus, and at 70% shall earn 50% of bonus. Achievement
of 100% of the earnings per share shall earn 100% of the bonus, with any
intermediate achievement between 70% and 100% earning a proportional amount of
the bonus. At an earnings per share of 130% of plan 150% of bonus will be
earned, with any intermediate achievement between 100% and 130% earning a
proportional amount. In the event that the board of directors approves a mid
year update, than the annual earnings per share objective shall be the sum of
the first two quarters as specified in the original plan, and the second two
quarters as specified in the mid-year update.
PAYMENTS/VESTING
The CEO shall be responsible for assessing and awarding payment for the
Qualitative Bonus. Qualitative Bonus payments shall be paid no later than the
last day of the month following the end of the quarter.
The CEO shall be responsible for assessing and recommending to the compensation
committee payment for the EPS Bonus. In the event of termination, voluntary or
involuntary, with or without cause, the EPS Bonus shall be vested 25% for each
quarter of employment completed prior to the termination, and payable to the
extent the specified goals were achieved by the company by the end of the year.
Payment for the EPS Bonus shall be made not later than January 31, 1997.
DISCRETION OF THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Notwithstanding the above, the Company's CEO or board of directors, at its sole
discretion, may, for reasonable cause, modify or change this Plan or its
implementation at any time.
_________________ ___________ _________________ ___________
for Veritas Date Fred van den Bosch Date
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EXHIBIT 10.11
LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE made in triplicate this 9th day October , 1996, between L & R
Investments, a Washington General Partnership (Landlord) and Veritas Software, a
California Corporation (Tenant).
As Parties hereto. Landlord and Tenant agree:
1. LEASE DATA AND EXHIBITS:
(a) LEASED PREMISES. The leased premises (the "Premises") consists of
suite(s) #13 on the 1 St. floor(s) outlined on the floor plans attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" of the 14450 NE 29th Place Building located at
14450 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA 98007 (the "Building") and situated on
the real property as more particularly described at Section 2 hereof
(the "Land"). The premises shall include the Tenant improvements, if
any, set forth and initialed on Exhibit B hereto.
(b) FLOOR AREA. The Agrees Floor Area of the Premises is 1,934 rentable
square feet, and the Agreed Floor Area of the total Building is 47,310
square feet.
(c) Lease Term. The term shall be 3 years and no months, commencing on
November 18, 1996 and expiring on November 30,1999 or such earlier or
later date provided in paragraph 3 hereof.
(d) RENT. The monthly rent shall be $see per month, payable in advance on
or before the first day of each month without offset or deduction at the
offices of Landlord's building manager at or such other place designated
by Landlord. Tenant has deposited with Landlord on the date hereof $
2,739.83 to be applied to the first monthly rental payment due
hereunder.
(e) SECURITY DEPOSIT. The security deposit shall be $2,901.00 .
(f) USE. The premises shall be used only for General office for the propose
of operating a Software Company and no other purpose of use without the
written consent of Landlord.
2. PREMISES: Landlord does hereby lease to Tenant and Tenant
does hereby lease from Landlord, upon terms and conditions herein set
forth, those certain Premises described in Section 1 (a) hereof, located
on the land in Bellevue, King County ,Washington (City, County, State)
and more described in Exhibit C hereto.
3. TERMS: The Lease term shall be for the period stated in Section 1 (C)
hereof. The lease term shall commence on the commencement date specified
in Section 1 (C). If any, or on such later date as may be specified by
written notice delivered by Landlord to Tenant advising Tenant that the
Premises are ready for occupancy and specifying the commencement date,
which shall not be less than 30 days following the date of such notice.
Provided however, that if this Lease is executed prior to substantial
completion of the building described in Section 1 (a) the commencement
and termination dates of this Lease may at Landlord's sole option be
extended by any period not to exceed 60 days from the date specified in
Section 1 (C) because of delays due to casualties, acts of God, acts of
Tenants, strikes, shortages of labor or material or other causes beyond
the reasonable control of Landlord. If Tenant shall occupy the Premises
for Permitted Uses prior to the date specified in Section 1 (C) of this
Lease then commencement date shall be the date of such occupancy.
Neither Landlord nor any agent or employee of Landlord shall be liable
for any damage or loss due to Landlord's inability or failure to deliver
possession of the Premises to Tenant as provided herein.
4. RENT: Tenant shall pay Landlord the monthly rental rate stated in
Section 1(C) hereof without demand, deduction or offset, payable in
lawful money of the United States in advance on or before the day
specified in
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Section 1 (d) to Landlord at the offices of Landlord or its building
manager at the place specified in Section 1 (d), or such other party at
such other place as landlord may hereafter from time to time designate
in writing. Rental for any partial month at the beginning or end of the
Lease term shall be prorated Notwithstanding anything in Section 8 and 9
hereof, the rent payable by Tenant shall in no event be less than the
rent specified in Section 1 (d) of this Lease.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. As security for the full and faithful performance of
every covenant or condition of this lease to be performed by Tenant.
Tenant has paid to Landlord the sum specified in Section 1 (C) hereof,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. If Tenant shall breach or
default with respect to any covenant or condition of this Lease,
including but not limited to the payment of rent, Landlord may apply all
or any part of such deposit to the payment of any sum in default or any
damage suffered by Landlord as a result of such breach or default, or
other sum which Landlord may be required to spend or incur by reason of
Tenant's breach, or any other sum which Landlord may in its reasonable
discretion deem necessary to spend or incur by reason of Tenant's breach
or default, and in such event. Tenant shall upon demand deposit with
Landlord the amount so applied so that Landlord shall have the full
deposit on hand at all times during the term of this Lease. Any payment
to Landlord from the security deposit shall not be construed as a
payment of liquidated damages. If Tenant shall have fully complied with
all of the covenants and conditions of this Lease, but not otherwise,
such shall be repaid to Tenant, without interest within thirty (30) days
after the expiration or sooner termination of this lease.
6. USES: The premises are to be used only for the specified in Section 1
(f) hereof (the "Permitted Uses ). And for no other business or purpose
without the written consent of Landlord. No act shall be done in or
about the Premises that is unlawfull or that will increase the existing
rate of insurance on the Building. Tenant shall not commit or allow to
be committed any waste upon the Premises, or any private nuisance or
other act or thing which disturbs the quiet enjoyment of any other
tenant in the Building. Tenant shall not, without the written consent of
Landlord, use any apparatus, machinery or device in ir about the
Premises which will cause any substantial noise or vibration or any
increase in the normal use of electricpower. If any of Tenant's office
machines and equipment should disturb the quiet enjoyment of any other
tenant in the Building, then Tenant shall provide adequate insulation,
or take such other action as may be necessary to eliminate the
disturbance. Tenant shall comply with all laws relating to its use of
the Premises and shall observe such reasonable rules and regualtions as
may be adopted and published by Ladlord for the safety, care and
cleanliness of the Premises or the Building, and for the preservation of
good order therin, including but not limited to any regualtions attached
to this lease.
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EXHIBIT D
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO LEASE DATED OCTOBER 9, 1996
The following terms conditions incorporated into the lease:
The minimum base monthly rent provided in paragraph
number I (d) of the Lease is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1. RENT Months 1 - 12 $2,740.00 per month
Months 13 - 24 $2,820.00 per month
Months 25 - 36 $2,901.00 per month
</TABLE>
2. CANCELLATION CLAUSE: Provided that the Tenant is not in default
under the terms of the Lease and that Tenant is current on all rent
and other costs through the effective date of termination the
Landlord grants Tenant the right to terminate this Lease effective
at the end of the 24h month of the Lease terms by providing the
Landlord with 6 months prior written notice of Tenant's intent to
cancel Lease. Upon Tenant's notice of Lease cancellation, Tenant
shall remit a check in the amount of $2,500.00 to the Landlord as a
cancellations fee.
3. TENANT IMPROVEMENTS: Landlord shall re-carpet the premises
with building standard carpet, color to be mutually agreed
upon by Tenant and Landlord. Landlord will repaint the
premises.
4. PARKING EXPENSES: The Tenant shall receive its pro rata share
of parking which equals 8 stalls of which I stall will be
covered. Said covered parking stall shall be at a charge of
$40.00 per month throughout the Lease term.
5. OPERATING EXPENSES: Not withstanding the terms and conditions
of paragraph 8, "cost of services and utilities", a 1997 base
year for expenses shall be used. Any operating costs which
exceed a 1997 base year shall be passed through to the Tenant
as per the Lease agreement.
6. OPTION TO EXTEND: Provided that the Tenant has not been in
default in any of the covenants, conditions and provisions of
this Lease, including prompt payment of all sums due herein,
the Tenant shall have an option to extend the Lease. Agreement
for one 3 year period on the following terms and conditions:
A. Tenant shall exercise its options by notifying the Landlord, in
writing, no earlier than nine (9) months or no later than six (6) months
prior to the termination date of this lease.
B. The rent shall be based upon the then current market rate for
comparable property in the Bellevue area, including increases in the
rent during the extended term.
C. If the parties cannot agree upon a market rental rate for the
extended term within forty-five (45) days after Tenant exercises its
option to extend, then this option shall be null and void.
D. All the conditions of this lease from the extended term shall be the
same as provided in the lease except that paragraphs 1,2,6.3.of
Exhibit D to this Lease shall not apply to the option period.
E. In no event shall the rent for the extended period be less than the
rent in effect for the preceding period.
This option shall be null and void (and the Lease Term shall expire
on the Termination Date) based on any one of the following :
1.) Tenant does not deliver to landlord written notice exercising such option
within the time period set forth above.
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2.) Tenant's rent (including Minimum Rent, Percentage Rent and Adjustments) is
not paid when due for any three (3) months (consecutive or
non-consecutive) during any Lease Year.
3.) Any notice of default is delivered by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to any
terms of the Lease.
This option applies in this instance only and is not to be construed as
approval for any future options. This option is personal to the Tenant and
is not transferable by Assignment, Sublease, death or sale of the
business, and shall be null and void in the event of any Assignment or
Sublease.
7. INSURANCE
(a) Tenant shall, thoughout the term of this Lease and any renewal hereof, at
its own expense, keep and maintain in full force and effect:
(i) A policy of general liability insurance, including a contractual
liability endorsement covering Tenant's obligation under this lease
hereof, insuring against claims of bodily injury or death or property
damage or loss with a combined single limit at the commencement of this
Lease of not less than two million Dollars ($2,000,000), which limit shall
be reasonably increased during the term of this Lease at Landlord's
request to reflect both increases in liability exposure arising from
inflation as well as arising from changing legal liability standards,
which policy is payable on an "occurrence" rather than a "claims made"
basis, and which policy names Landlord and, at Landlords request,
Landlord's mortgage lender(s) as additional insured;
(ii) What is commonly referred to as "all risk" coverage property
insurance (excluding earthquake and flood) covering Tenant's leasehold
improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory and other personal
property located on the Premises, in the greater amount of (X) one hundred
percent (100%) of the current replacement value thereof, or (y) $1 00,000;
and
(iii) Business interruption insurance in the amount sufficient to cover
costs, expenses, rents due hereunder, damages and lost income should be
Premises not be fully usable for a period of up to 6 months.
(b) All insurance policies required under this exhibit shall be with companies
reasonably approved by Landlord and each policy shall provide that is not
subject to cancellation or reduction in coverage except after thirty (30)
days following written notice to Landlord. Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord and, at Landlord's request, Landlord's mortgage lender(s),
Agreement for one 3 year period on the following terms and conditions:
A. Tenant shall exercise its option by notifying the Landlord, in writing, no
earlier than nine (9) months or no later than six (6) months prior to the
termination date of this lease.
B. The rent shall be based upon the then current market rate for comparable
property in the Bellevue area, including increases in the rent during the
extended term.
C. If the parties cannot agree upon a market rental rate for the extended
term within forty-five (45) days after Tenant exercises its option to
extend, then this option shall be null and void.
D. All the conditions of this lease for the extended term shall be the same
as provided in the lease except that paragraphs 1,2,6,3, of Exhibit D to
this Lease shall not apply to the option period.
E. In no event shall the rent for the extended period be less than the rent
in effect for the preceding period.
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This option shall be null and void (and the Lease Term shall expire on the
Termination Date) based on any one of the following:
1.) Tenant does not deliver to landlord written notice exercising such option
within the time period set forth above.
2.) Tenant's rent (including Minimum Rent, Percentage Rent and Adjustments) is
not paid when due for any three (3) months (consecutive or
non-consecutive) during any Lease Year.
3.) Any notice of default is delivered by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to any
terms of the Lease.
This option applies in this instance only and is not to be construed as
approval for any future options. This option is personal to the Tenant and
is not transferable by Assignment, Sublease, death or sale of the
business, and shall be null and void in the event of any Assignment or
Sublease.
EXHIBIT C
The west half of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 22, Township 25
North, Range 5 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, except that portion
lying within Northeast 24th Street, and except the portion thereof
condemned by the state of Washington for highway purposes in King County
Superior Court No. 722411.
Exhibit B
Deleted
EXHIBIT A
14450 BLDG. - FIRST FLOOR PLAN
14450 N.E. 29th PL. Bellevue, WA
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N.T.S 11.195
CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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County of )
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On this day of ________, l9 before me personally appeared _______________ to me
known to be the ______________ of the corporation that executed the within and
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same instrument to be the free and
voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein
mentioned, and on oath stated that they were authorized to execute said
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official
seal the day and year first written above.
Signature:
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Print Name:
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Notary Public in and for the
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Residing in
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My appointment expires
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PARTNERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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On this ________ day of ___________, 19 before me personally appeared
________________ to me known to be the partner of _________________________ the
partnership that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said
instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said partnership, for
the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that is authorized
on behalf of the partnership.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official
seal the day and year first written above.
Signature:
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Notary Public in and for the
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My appointment expires
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INDIVIDUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
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County of )
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On this _________ day of ____________, l9 before me personally appeared
______________________ to me known to be the individual, or individuals,
described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged that _________ signed the same as _________ free and voluntary act
and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THIS LEASE HAS BEEN EXECUTED THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE SET
FORTH.
LANDLORD: L & R Investments
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BY:
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TITLE: Managing Partner
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STATE OF: Washington
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COUNTY OF: King
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On this 18th day of October , 1996 , before me personally appeared before
me Herbert T. Rosen to me known to be the individual described in and as
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authorized representative for L & R Investments (Landlord) , who executed the
within and foregoing instruments and acknowledged to me that he/she signed the
same as his/her free and voluntary act and deed for the purpose therein
mentioned.
Given under my hand and official seal the day and year first above
written.
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Notary Public in and for the
State of Washington
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Residing at Bothell
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TENANT: Veritas Software
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BY:
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Fred Van Den Bosch
TITLE: Sr. Vice President, Engineering
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BY:
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TITLE:
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* See attached certificate
(INDIVIDUAL)
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26. SURRENDER OF POSSESSION: Upon expiration or termination of this Lease.
whether by lapse of time or otherwise . Tenant shall promptly and peacefully
surrender the Premises to Landlord.
27. HOLDOVER: If tenant shall, without the written consent of Landlord, hold
over after the expiration or termination of the term of this Lease. Tenant
shall be deemed to be occupying the Premises as a Month-to-Month Tenancy
may be terminated as provided by the Laws, covenants and conditions herein
specified, so far as applicable.
28. CONDEMNATION: If all of the Premises or such portion of the Building as
may be required for the reasonable use of the Premises ,are taken by
eminent domain, this Lease shall automatically terminate of the date
Tenant is required to vacate to premises and all rentals shall be paid to
that date. In case of a taking of a part of the Premises, or a portion of
the Building not required for the reasonable use of the Premises, then
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect and the rental shall be
equitably reduced based on the proportion by which the floor area of the
Premises is reduced, such rent reduction to be effective as or the date
possession of such portion is delivered to the condemning authority.
Landlord reserves all rights to damage to the Premises for any taking by
eminent domain, and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord any right Tenant may
have to such damage or award, and Tenant's business. Tenant shall have the
right, however, to claim and recover from the condemning authority
compensation for any loss to which Tenant may be put for Tenant's moving
expenses,
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provided that such damages may be claimed only if they are awarded
separately in the eminent domain proceedings and not as part of the
damages recoverable by Landlord.
29. NOTICES: All notices under this Lease shall be in writing and delivered in
person or sent by registered or certified mail to Landlord at the same
place rent payment are made : to Tenant at the Premises: and to the holder
of any first mortgage or deed of trust at such place as such holder shall
specify to Tenant in writing : or such other addresses as may from time to
time be designated by such party in writing. Notices mailed as aforesaid
shall be deemed given on the date of such mailing.
30. COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES: If Tenant or Landlord shall take any action for
any relief against the other, declaratory or otherwise, arising out of
this Lease, including any suit by Landlord for the recovery of rent or
possession of the premises , the losing party shall pay the successful
party a reasonable sum for attorneys fees and costs in such action, at
trail and on appeal, and such attorneys fees and costs shall be deemed to
have accrued on the commencement of such action.
31. LANDLORD'S LIABILITY: Anything in this Lease to the contrary
notwithstanding, covenants, undertaking and agreements herein made on the
part of Landlord are made and intended not as personal covenants,
undertaking and agreements or for the purpose of binding Landlords
personally or the assets of Landlord except Landlord's interest in the
Premises and building. No personal liability or personal responsibility is
assumed by, nor shall at any time be asserted or enforceable against
Landlord or its partners and their respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors, and assigns on account of the Lease or on
account of any covenant, undertaking or agreements of Landlord in this
Lease contained.
32. LANDLORD'S CONSENT: Whenever Landlord's consent is required under the
terms hereof, such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
33. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES: Tenant shall, from time to time, upon written
request of Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord or its
designee a written statement stating: The date this Lease was executed and
the date it expires: the date Tenant entered into occupancy of the
Premises: the amount of minimum monthly rental and the date to which such
rental had been paid, and certifying that this Lease in full force and
effect and has not been assigned, modified, supplemented or amended in any
way (or specifying the date of agreement so effecting this Lease): that
this Lease represents the entire agreement between the two parties as to
this leasing: that all conditions under this Lease to be performed by the
Landlord have been satisfied, including but without limitations all
co-tenancy requirements: that all required contributions by Landlord to
Tenants on account's to Tenant's improvements have been received: that on
this date there are no existing defenses or offsets which the Tenant has
against the enforcement of this Lease by the Landlord: that no rental has
been paid in advance: and that no security has been deposited with
Landlords (or, if so , the amount thereof). It is intended that any such
statements delivered pursuant to this paragraph may be relied upon by a
prospective purchaser of Landlord's interest or a mortgagee of Landlord's
interest or assignee of any mortgage upon Landlord's interest in the
Building. If Tenant shall fail to respond within ten(10) days of receipt
by Tenant of a written request by owner as herein provided. Tenant shall
be deemed to have given such certificate as above provided without
modification and shall be deemed to have admitted the accuracy of any on
information supplied by Landlord to a prospective purchaser or mortgage
and that this Lease is in full force and effect, that there are no uncured
defaults in Landlord's performance that the security deposit is as stated
in this Lease, and that not more than one month's rental has been paid in
advance.
34. TRANSFER OD TENANTS INTEREST: This Lease Shall be assignable by Landlord
without consent of Tenant. In the event of any transfer or transfers of
Landlord's interest in the Premises or in the Building, other than a
transfer for security purposes only, the transferor shall be automatically
relieved of any and all obligations and liabilities on the part of the
Landlord accruing from and after the date of such transfer and Tenant
agrees to attorn to the transferree.
35. RIGHT TO PERFORM: If Tenant shall fail to pay any sum of the money, other
than rent, required to be paid by it hereunder or shall fail to perform
any other act on its part to be performed hereunder: and such failure
shall continue for ten (10) days after notice thereof by Landlord.
Landlord may, but shall not be obligated so to do, and without waiving or
releasing Tenant from any obligations of Tenant, make any such payment or
perform any such other act on Tenant's part to be made or performed as
provided in this Lease. Landlord shall have (in addition to any other
right or remedy of Landlord) the same rights and remedies in this event of
the non-payment of sums due under this Section as in the case of default
by Tenant in the payment of rent.
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36. GENERAL:
(a) The title to sections of this Lease are not a part of this Lease and shall
have not effect upon the construction or interpretation of any part
hereof. This Lease shall be construed and governed by the laws of the
state of Washington .
(b) All of the covenants, agreements, terms and conditions contained in this
Lease shall apply to and be binding upon Landlord and Tenant and their
respective heirs, executors, administrator, successors and signs.
(c) This Lease contains all covenants and agreements between Landlord and
Tenant relating in any manner to the rental, use and occupancy of the
premises and Tenant's use of the Building and other matters set forth I
this Lease. No Prior agreements or understanding pertaining to the same
shall be valid or of any force or effect and the covenants and agreements
of this Lease shall not be altered, modified or added to except in writing
signed by Landlord and Tenant. Any provision of this Lease shall prove to
be invalid, void or illegal shall in no way effect, impair or invalidate
any other provision hereof and the remaining provision hereof shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
(d) To the extent required by law, this building shall be an open occupancy
building.
(e) Any rent, additional rent or other
17. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: Whether the loss or damage is due to the negligence
of either Landlord or Tenant, their agents or employees, or any other
cause. Landlord and Tenant do each herewith and hereby release and relieve
the other and any other tenant, their agents or employees from
responsibility for and waive their entire claim of recovery for (I) any
loss or damage to the real personal property of either located anywhere in
the Building, including the Building itself, arising out of incident to
the occurrence of any of the perils which may be covered by their
respective fire insurance policies with extended coverage endorsements, or
(ii) loss resulting from business interruption at the Premises or loss of
rental income from the Building arising out of or incident to the
occurrence of any of the perils which may be covered by the business
interruptions insurance policy and by the loss of rental income insurance
policy held by Landlord or Tenant. Each party shall cause its insurance
carriers to consent to such waive all rights of subrogation against the
other party.
18. INDEMNIFICATION: Tenant shall defend and indemnify Landlord and
save it harmless from and against any and all liability damages, costs, or
expenses, including attorneys fees, arising from any act, omission , or
negligence of Tenant or its officers, contractors, licensees, agents,
servants, employees, guests, invites or visitors in or about the Premises,
or arising from any breach or default under this Lease by Tenant, or
arising from any accident, injury or damage, however and by whomsoever
caused, to any person or property, occurring in or about the Premises:
provided that the foregoing provision shall not be construed to make
Tenant responsible for loss, damage, liability or expense resulting from
injuries to third parties caused by the negligence of Landlord, or its
officers, contracts, licenses, agents, servants, employees, guests,
invitees or visitors.
Landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damage to person or
property sustained by Tenant or other persons, which may be caused by the
Building or the Premises, or any appurtenances thereto, being out of
repair, or the bursting or leakage of any water, gas, sewer or steam pipe,
or by theft, or by any act or neglect of any tenant or occupant of the
building, or of any other person, or by other cause of whatsoever nature.
Tenant agrees to use and occupy the Premises and other facilities of the
Building at its own risk and hereby release Landlord, its agents and
employees from all claims for any damage or injury to the full extent
permitted by law.
19. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING: Tenant shall not assign, transfer,
mortgage or encumber this Lease nor sublet the whole or any part of the
Premises without first obtaining Landlord's written consent, which consent
shall require that such subtenant or assignee shall consent to be bound by
all of the terms and conditions of this Lease no such assignment or
subletting shall relieve Tenant of any liability under this Lease
regardless of whether such liability arises by or through Tenant.
Assignment or subletting shall not operate as a waiver of the necessary
for a written consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting, and the
term of such consent shall be binding upon any person holding by, under or
through Tenant. Landlord may, at its election, collect rent directly from
such assignee or subtenant.
If Tenant is a corporation, then any transfer of this Lease by
merger, consolidation or liquidation, or any change in the ownership of,
or power to vote, the majority or controlling interest of its outstanding
voting stock, shall constitute an assignment for the purpose of this
section.
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20. ADVERTISING: Tenant shall not inscribe any inscription, or post, place, or
in any manner display any sign, notice, picture, placard or poster, or any
advertising matter whatsoever, anywhere in or about the Premises of the
Building at places visible (either directly or indirectly as an outline or
shadow on a glass pane) from anywhere outside the Premises without first
obtaining Landlord's written consent thereto. Any such consent by Landlord
shall be upon the understanding and condition that Tenant will remove the
same at the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease and Tenant
shall repair any damage to the Premises or the Building caused thereby.
21. LIEN AND INSOLVENCY: Tenant shall keep the Premises and the Building free
from any liens arising out of any work performed materials ordered or
obligations incurred by Tenant. If Tenant becomes insolvent , voluntarily
bankrupt, or if a receiver, or assignee or other liquidating officer is
appointed for the business of Tenant, then Landlord may terminate Tenant's
right of possession under this Lease at Landlord's option and in no event
shall this Lease or any rights or privileges hereunder be an asset of
Tenant under any bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization proceedings.
22. DEFAULTS: Time is the essence hereof, and in the event Tenant shall
violate or breach or fail to keep or perform any convenant agreement, term
or condition of this Lease, and if such default or violation shall
continue or shall not be remedied within three (3) days (or, if no default
in the rental is involved, within ten (10) after notice in writing thereof
is given by Landlord to tenant, specifying the matter claimed to be in
default, or if Tenant shall abandon or vacate the Premises or any portion
thereof. Landlord, at its option, may immediately declare Tenant's rights
under this lease terminated, and reenter the Premises using such force as
may be necessary, and repossess itself thereof, as of its former estate,
and remove all persons and property from the Premises. Notwithstanding any
such reentry, the liability of Tenant for the full rental provided for
herein shall not be extinguished for the balance of this Lease, and Tenant
shall make good to Landlord any deficiency arising from a reletting of the
Premises at a lesser rental, plus the costs and expenses of renovating,
altering and reletting the Premises, including attorneys fees or brokers
fees incident to Landlord's reentry or reletting. Tenant shall pay any
such deficiency each month as the amount thereof is ascertained by
Landlord or, at Landlord may recover, in addition to any other sums, the
amount at the time of judgment by which the unpaid rental for the balanced
for the term after the judgment exceeds the amount of rental loss which
Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided, discounted at the rate or seven
percent (7%). In reletting the Premises, Landlord may grant rent
concessions and Tenant shall not be credited therefor. Nothing herein
shall be deemed to affect the right of Landlord to recover for
indemnification under Section 18 herein arising prior to termination of
this Lease, or for any other remedy at law or in equity.
23. PRIORITY: Upon demand by Landlord or the holder of any mortgage or deed of
trust now existing or that may hereafter be placed upon the premises or
the Building. Tenant will execute an agreement of subordination,
nondisturbance and attornment in form acceptable to Landlord and to such
mortgage holder. In the absence of such Agreement, Tenant agrees that this
Lease shall be subordinate to any mortgage or deed of trust now existing
or hereafter placed upon the Premises or the Building and to any and all
advances to be made thereunder and to interest thereon, and all renewals,
replacements or extensions thereof.
24. REMOVAL OF PROPERTY: Upon expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.
Tenant may remove its trade fixtures, office supplies and movable office
furniture and equipment not attached to the Building provided: (a) such
removal is made prior to the termination or expiration of this Lease. (b)
Tenant is not in default of any provision of this Lease at the time of
such removal and (C) Tenant immediately repairs all damages caused by or
resulting from such removal. All other property in the Premises and
alternations or additions thereto (including, without limitations, wall to
wall carpeting, paneling, wall covering, or lighting fixtures and
apparatus) and any other article affixed to the floor, wall or ceiling of
the Premises shall become the property of Landlord and shall remain upon
and be surrendered with the Premises, Tenant hereby waiving all rights to
any payment or compensation therefor. If, however, Landlord so requests in
writing. Tenant will, prior to termination of this Lease, remove such
alternation, additions, fixtures, equipment and property placed installed
by it in the Premises as requested by Landlord, and will immediately
repair any damage caused by or resulting
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from such removal, to the condition of the Premises prevailing upon
commencement of this Lease, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
If Tenant shall fail to remove any of its property of any nature
whatsoever from the Premises or the Premises or the Building at the
termination of this Lease or when Landlord has the right of reentry.
Landlord may, at its option, remove and store said property without
liability for loss therefor or damage thereto, such storage to be for the
account and at the expense of Tenant. If Tenant shall not pay the cost of
storing any such property after has been stored to be for the account and
at the expense of Tenant. If Tenant shall not pay the cost of storing any
such property after it has been stored for a period of 30 days or more.
Landlord may, at its option, sell or permit to be sold, any or all of such
property at public or private sale.
9. PROPERTY TAXES AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS. The rent provided in Section 1(d)
of this Lease shall be adjusted to reflect changes in Landlord's total
cost of property taxes and insurance premium for the Building. The
adjustment shall be made as follows:
9.1 PROPERTY TAXES. "Property Taxes" shall mean all real property
taxes and personal property taxes, charges and assessments levied with
respect to the Land, the Building and any improvements, fixtures and
equipment and all property of Landlord, real or personal located in or on
the Building and used in connection with the operation of the Building.
9.2 INSURANCE PREMIUMS. "Insurance Premiums" shall mean all
insurance premiums paid with respect to damage to or liability arising
from use of the Building and any improvements, fixtures and equipment, and
all property of the Landlord, real or personal, located in or on the
Building and used in connection with the operation of the Building along
with any extended coverage, fire coverage, liability and any other
insurance coverage deemed necessary by Landlord.
9.3 RENTAL ADJUSTMENT FOR TAXES AND INSURANCE: If the amount of
Property Taxes and Insurance Premium on the Land and the Building payable
in a calendar year during the Lease term exceeds the amount of such taxes
and Premium payable in the calendar year the Lease term commenced, then
Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing and Tenant shall within 10 days of
receipt of such notice reimburse Landlord for Tenant's proportionate share
of such excess. Said share shall be an amount that bears the same ratio to
such excess that the Agreed Floor Area of the Premises bears to the Agreed
Floor Area of the Building as stated in Paragraph 1(b) hereof.
10. TAX ON RENTAL: If any governmental authority shall in any manner
levy a tax on rental payable under this Lease or rental accruing from use
of property, or such tax in any form against Landlord measured by income
derived from the leasing or rental of the Building, such tax shall be paid
by Tenant either directly or through Landlord: provided however, that
Tenant shall not be liable to pay any net income tax imposed on Landlord.
11. IMPROVEMENTS: All standard or special tenant improvements listed
on Exhibits B hereto, or paid for by Landlord shall at all times be the
property of Landlord. Subject to Paragraph 24 hereof, upon the expiration
or sooner termination of this Lease, all improvements and additions to the
Premises made by Tenant shall become the property of Landlord.
12. ALTERNATIONS AND CARE OF PREMISES: Tenant shall take good care
of the Premises and shall promptly make all necessary repairs and
maintenance, except those to be made by Landlord as provided herein.
Tenant shall, at the expiration or termination of this Lease, surrender
and deliver the Premises to Landlord in as good condition as when received
by Tenant or as thereafter improved, reasonable use and wear and damage by
fire or other casualty excepted.
Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements in
or to the Premises, or make changes to locks on doors, or add disturb or
in any way change any flooring covering, wall covering, fixtures, plumbing
or writing without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord and,
where appropriate, in accordance with plans and specification approved by
Landlord. If such by Landlord is given, the work in such connections shall
be at Tenant's expense and shall be performed by workmen and contractors
approved by Landlord and in manner and upon terms and conditions and at
such time satisfactory to and approved in advance in writing by Landlord.
Such consent shall be conditioned upon Tenant's contractor's, workmen or
suppliers working in harmony with and not interfering with workmen or
contractors of Landlord or of another Tenant. If Tenant's
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contractors, workmen or suppliers do in the opinion of Landlord, cause
such disharmony or interference. Landlord consent to such work may be
withdrawn upon written notice to Tenant.
All damage or injury done to the Premises by Tenant or by any
persons who may be in or upon the Premises with the consent of Tenant,
including the cracking or breaking of glass of any windows and doors,
shall pay for all damage to the Building and any appurtenances thereto
caused by Tenant or Tenant's agents: invitees, "licenses" or employees.
Tenant shall not put any curtains, draperies or other hanging on or
besides the windows in the Premises without first obtaining Landlord's
consent. All normal repairs necessary to maintain the Premises in a
tenantable condition shall be done by or under the direction of Landlord
and at Landlord's expense except as otherwise provided herein. Tenant
shall promptly notify Landlord of any damage to the Premises requiring
repair. Landlord shall be the sole judge as to what repairs are necessary.
13. ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES: If this Lease shall be entered into
prior to the completion of the Building or Tenant improvements in the
Premises to be occupied by Tenant, the acceptance of the Premises by
Tenant shall be deferred until five (5) days after Tenant's receipt of a
written notice by Landlord to Tenant of the completion of such
construction. Tenant shall within five (5) days after receipt of such
notice make such inspection of the Premises as Tenant deems appropriate,
and, except as otherwise notified by Tenant in writing to Landlord within
such period. Tenant shall be deemed to have accepted the Premises in their
condition. If, as a result of such inspection Tenant discovers minor
deviations from the plans and specification for Tenant's improvements of a
nature commonly found on a "punch list" (as that term is used in the
construction industry). Landlord shall promptly correct such deviations
and variations upon receipt of such notice from the Tenant. The existence
of such punch list items shall not postpone the commencement date of this
Lease.
14. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT: At Landlord's request. Tenant shall deposit
with Landlord, prior to Landlord undertaking any special improvements
requested by Tenant, an amount which Landlord has estimated to be the
Tenant's portion of the costs of any special improvements. Upon completion
of such special improvements. Landlord shall present Tenant with an
invoice for Landlord's cost of such improvements, and Tenant shall pay
Landlord the total amount in excess of the aforementioned deposit within
ten (10) days of Landlord tendering such invoice. In the event the deposit
exceeds the cost as reflected by the invoice. Landlord, within said ten
(10) day period, shall reimburse to Tenant the difference. Special
improvements requested by Tenant shall include, but not be limited to
counter, partitioning, electrical, and telephone outlets, cabinets, and
plumbing connections other than those described on Exhibit B or other
attachment hereto which are not to be provided (by agreement between the
parties) at Landlord's expense.
15. ACCESS: Tenant shall permit Landlord and its agents to enter
into and upon the Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of
inspecting the same or for the purpose of cleaning, repairing, altering or
improving the Premises or the Building. Nothing contained in this Section
15 shall be deemed to impose any obligation upon Landlord not expressly
stated elsewhere in this Lease. When reasonably necessary, Landlord may
temporarily close entrances, doors, corridors, elevators, or other
facilities without liability to Tenant by reason of such closure and
without such action by Landlord being construed as an eviction of Tenant
or relieve Tenant from the duty of observing and performing any of the
provisions of this Lease. Landlord shall have the right to enter the
Premises for the purpose of showing the Premises to prospective Tenants
within the period of 180 days prior to the expiration or sooner
termination of the Lease term. Landlord shall not be liable for the
consequences of admitting by passkey, or refusing to admit, to the
Premises Tenant or any of Tenant's agents or employees or other persons
claiming the right of admittance.
16. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION: If the Premises shall be destroyed or
rendered untenantable, either wholly or in part, by fire or other
unavoidable casualty. Landlord may at its option either (a) terminate this
Lease provided herein, or (b) restore the Premises to their previous
condition, and in the meantime the monthly rent shall be abated in the
same proportion as the untenantable portion of the Premises bears to the
whole thereof. Unless Landlord, within 30 days after receipt from Tenant
of notice that Tenant deems the Premises untenantable, shall notify Tenant
of its election not to restore the Premises and to terminate the Lease,
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. If the damage is due
directly to the fault or neglect of Tenant, or its officers, contractors,
licensees, agents, servants, employees, guest, invitees or visitors, there
shall be no abatement of rent.
7. SERVICES AND UTLITIES: As long as Tenant is not in default under any of
the provisions of this Lease. Landlord shall maintain the premises and the
public and common areas of the Building, such as lobbies, elevators,
stair, corridors and/or restrooms in reasonably good order and conditions
except for damage occasioned by act or omission of Tenant, the repairs of
which damage shall be paid by Tenant.
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Between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.. Monday through Friday (excluding
legal holidays). Landlord shall furnish the Premises with electricity for
lighting and operation of low power usage office machines, water, heat and
normal air conditioning and elevator service. Landlord shall also provide
light replacement service for landlord-furnished light, toilet room
supplies in restrooms other than those constructed at Tenant's request
within the Premises, window washing at reasonable intervals, and customary
building janitor service. No janitorial service shall be provided
Saturdays, Sunday or holidays.
Landlord shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage to
property caused by or resulting from any variation, interruption, or
failure of such services due to any cause whatsoever, or from failure to
make any repairs or perform any maintenance. In the event of such
interruption or failure, however. Landlord shall use reasonable diligence
to restore such service. No temporary interruption or failure of such
services incident to the making of repairs, alterations or improvements,
or due to accident or strike or conditions or events beyond the Landlord's
reasonable control shall be deemed an eviction of Tenant's obligations
hereunder.
Before installing ant equipment in the Premises that generates more
than a minimum amount of heat. Tenant shall obtain the written permission
of Landlord and Landlord may refuse to grant such permission if the amount
of heat generated would place an above average burden on the
air-conditioning system for the Building unless Tenant shall agree to pay
at Landlord's election: (a) the costs of Landlord for installation,
operation and maintenance of supplementary air conditioning units as
necessitated by such equipment: (b) an amount determined by Landlord to
cover the additional burden on the existing air conditioning system
generated by such Tenant equipment.
If Tenant uses any equipment in the Premises requiring above-average
power usage (including but not limited to computers and data processing
equipment and nonstandard office equipment). Tenant shall, in advance, on
the first day of each month during the Lease term, pay Landlord as
additional rent the reasonable amount estimated by Landlord as the cost of
furnishing electricity for such purpose unless so stated therein.
Tenant shall pay prior the delinquency all personal property taxes
payable with respect to all property of Tenant located on the Premises or
the Building and shall provide promptly upon request of Landlord written
proof of such payment.
8. COST OF SERVICES AND UTILITIES: The rent provided in Section 1 (b) of
this Lease shall be adjusted annually to reflect changes in Landlord's
total cost of operating the Building. The adjustment shall be made as
follows:
8.1 DEFINITIONS. A used herein, the following terms shall have the
respective meaning hereafter specified unless the context otherwise
specifies or clearly requires:
"Lease Year" shall mean a calendar year commencing January 1 and
December 31.
"Base Year" shall mean the Lease Year during which this Lease
commences: provided, however, it this Lease commences after June 30, the
Base Year shall be the following Lease Year.
"Operating Costs" shall mean all expenses paid or incurred by
landlord for maintaining, operating and repairing the Building the Land,
and the personal property used in conjunction therewith, including but not
limited to all expenses paid or incurred by Landlord for electricity,
water, gas, sewers, refuse collection, telephone charges not chargeable to
tenants and similar utilities services: the cost of supplies, janitorial
and cleaning services, window washing, costs of management, cost of
services of independent contractors, the cost of compensation (including
employment taxes and fringe benefits) of all persons who perform duties in
connection with such Operating Costs and any other expense or charge
(except real property and insurance premiums) which, accordance with
generally accepted accounting and management principles would be
considered an expense of maintaining, operating, or repairing the
Building.
"Actual Direct Costs" shall mean the actual expenses paid or
incurred by Landlord for Operating Costs during any Lease Year of the term
thereof.
"Actual Direct Cost Allocable to the premises" shall mean the same
proportion of the Actual Direct Costs as Agreed Floor Area of the Premises
bears to the amount of the Agreed Floor Area of the Building, as set forth
in Section 1 (b), which has been leased.
"Estimated Direct Cost Allocable to the Premises" shall mean Owner's
estimate of Actual Direct Cost Allocable to the Premises for the following
Lease Year to be given by Landlord to Tenant pursuant to Section 8.2 and
8.3.
"Base Amount " is the Actual Direct Cost Allocable to the Premise
for the Base Year.
8.2 RENTAL ADJUSTMENT FOR ESTIMATED COST. At least 30 days prior to the
commencement of each Lease Year (except the Base Year) during the term
hereof. Landlord shall furnish Tenant a written
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statement of the Estimated Direct Cost Allocable to the Premises for such
Lease Year, and a calculation of rental adjustment as follow:
One-twelfth(1/12) of the amount, if any, by which the Estimated Direct
Cost Allocable to the Premises exceeds or is less than the Base Amount
shall be added to, or deducted from as the case may be, the monthly rental
payable by Tenant under this Lease for each month during such Lease Year.
8.3 ACTUAL COSTS. Within 90 days after the close of each Lease Year during
the term thereof, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a written statement
setting forth the Actual Direct Cost Allocable to the Premises during the
preceding Lease Year. If such costs for any Lease Year exceed the
Estimated Direct Costs Allocable to the Premises paid by Tenant to
Landlord pursuant to Section 8.2 for such Lease Year. Tenant shall pay the
amount of such excess to Landlord as additional rental within 30 days
after receipt of such statement by Tenant. If such statement shows such
costs to be less than the amount paid by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to
Section 8.2. then the amount of such overpayment shall be paid by Landlord
to Tenant within 30 days following the date of such statement.
8.4 DETERMINATIONS: The determinations of Direct Costs Allocable to the
premises and Estimated Direct Cost Allocable to the Premises shall be made
by Landlord. Any increase in rental pursuant to this Section shall be
additional rent payable by Tenant hereunder and in the event of nonpayment
thereof. Landlord shall have similar rights with respect to such
nonpayment as it has with respect to any other nonpayment of rent
hereunder.
8.5 END OF TERM. If this Lease shall terminate on a day other than the
last day of a Lease Year, the amount of any adjustment between Estimated
and Actual Direct Costs Allocable to the Premises with respect to the
Lease Year in which such termination occurs shall be prorated on the basis
which the number of days from the commencement of such Year to and
including such termination date bears to 365: and any amount payable by
Landlord to Tenant or Tenant to Landlord with respect to such adjustment
shall be payable within 30 days after delivery of the statement of Direct
Costs Allocable to the Premises with respect to such Lease Year.
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EXHIBIT 10.12
BETWEEN
1. TALWALKAR & TALWALKAR, A Proprietory concern, having its Office at "Sai
House", 17/7, Erandawane, Near Excel Service Station, Pune 411 004,
hereinafter referred to or called as "THE PROMOTER", (which expression
unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof shall mean and include
its Proprietor, his legal heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, etc.)
...PARTY OF THE FIRST PART
2. VERITAS SOFTWARE INDIA PVT. LTD., a Company incorporated under the
Companies Act 1986 having office at 1179/3 Shivajinagar, Modern College
Road, Pune - 411 005, through its Director Mr. Madhu Velji Popat, Age:
Adult years, Occupation: Service, residing at 476 Bhau Daji Road, Matunga,
Mumboi 400 095 , athorised to execute this agreement vide Resolution
dated________, hereinafter referred to or called as "THE PURCHASER" (which
expression unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof shall mean
and include its Directors, their successors in title, executors and
administrators.
...PARTY OF THE SECOND PART
AND
3.
1. MR. RAJENDRA DATTATRAYA PATHAK, Age about 37 years, Occupation:
Advocate, Residing at 41, Shailesh Society, Karvengar, Pune 411 052.
2. MRS. KAMAL TRIMBAK NIGHOJKAR, Age about 67 years, Occupation:
Housewife, Residing at 301, Amarpui, 38/2, Karvengar, Pune 411 052.
3. MRS. BAKUL PRABHAKAR PATHAK, Age about 64 years, Occupation:
Housewife, Residing at 27 -B Swapnanagari, 20 Karve Road, Pune 411
004
4. MRS. NALINI MANOHAR SARAF, Age about 61 years, Occupation:
Housewife, Residing at 528, Narayan Peth, Pune 411 030.
5. i) MR. NARHAR VAMAN PANDIT, Age about 60 years, Occupation:
Business, Residing at 384, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411 030.
ii) MR. MADHAV NARHAR PANDIT, Age about 36 years, Occupation:
Service, Residing at 384, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411 030.
iii) MR. MAHESH NARHAR PANDIT, Age about 29 years, Occupation:
Service, Residing at 384, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411 030
iv) MS. MADHAVI DAMODAR THITE, Age about 26 years, Occupation:
Service, Residing at 384, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411 030.
v) MS. MEDHA NARHAR PANDIT, Age about 25 years, Occupation:
Housewife, Residing at 384 Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411 030
hereinafter referred to or called as "THE CONFIRMING PARTIES", (which expression
unless repugnant to the context or meaning thereof shall mean and include the
owners themselves, there respective heir, legal representatives, executors,
administrators and assigns).
...PARTY OF THE THIRD PART
through their constituted attorney MRS. BHARTI VIKRAM PATWARDHAN/MR. RAJAN
ALUR.
(A) The confirming parties herein are the owners, of the property which is
more particularly described in the Schedule I written hereinunder,
(hereinafter referred to as the "THE SAID LAND" and the Confirming Parties
also represented to the Promoter herein that they have a marketable title
to the said land:
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(B) AND WHEREAS the Confirming Parties herein are the sole and absolute Owners
of land more particularly described in Schedule I written hereunder
(hereinafter referred to or called as the said land).
(C) AND WHEREAS the Competant Authority, Pune, vide its order under section
8(4) of the ULC Act dated 18-9-95, declared that out of the total area of
Schedule I property of 3400 sq. mtrs. an area admeasuring 2130.38 sq.
mtrs. was non vacant and 1269.62 sp. mtrs. as vacant land.
(D) AND WHEREAS the Confirming Parties did not have knowledge expertise and
experience of construction of the buildings and they therefore appointed
the Promoter herein for the development of the said land by executing
Development Agreement dated 02.02.1995 with the Promoter and gave the
Promoter herein power and exclusive authority and right to develop and to
construct and so sell and transfer and allot the Offices parking space
etc. to the intending purchasers, subject to the terms and conditions
mentioned in the said Agreement.
(E) The Promoter herein has appointed M/s. Pandit Joshi & Associates, Pune and
Ruikar Associates, Pune as their Architects and as Structural Engineers
respectively for the preparation of the design and drawings of the
buildings which are proposed to be constructed on the said land. The
Promoter herein has reserved the right to change such Architect and
Structural Engineer before the completion of the building/s.
(F) As a result of the aforsaid agreement, the Promoter herein alone is
entitled to develop and construct the buildings on the said land and has
exclusive right to sell, lease, mortgage etc. The Offices, tenements, car
parkings, terraces, reserved/ restricted areas, garden area,
garage/outhouse, space for advertisement on the terrace of buildings, etc.
in the buildings which are under construction or to be constructed on the
said land by the Promoter and to enter into agreements with the
Purchasers, Mortgagees, lessees, etc. and to receive sale price/
consideration and deposit and other charges in respect thereof.
(G) The copies of Certificate of Title issued by the Advocate of the Promoter,
7/12 extract showing the nature of the title. Of the owners of the said
land, on which the units are under construction and the copies of the
plan/s and details of the Offices and specification have been annexed
hereto and marked as Annexure "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" respectively.
(H) The Purchaser/s herein has/have demanded from the Promoter and the
Promoter has given inspection to the Purchaser/s of all the documents
relating to the said land and the plans, design and specification prepared
by the aforesaid Architect of the Promoter and such other documents as are
specified under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the
Promotion of Construction, sale Management and Transfer) Act, 1963
(hereinafter referred to as "The Said Act") and rules made thereunder.
(I) After the Purchaser's inquiry the Promoter herein has requested the
Purchaser to carry out independent search by appointing its own Advocate
and to ask any queries, he/she/ they has have regarding the market title
and nature of the title of the confirming parties of the Owners and the
Promoter. The purchaser/s has/have satisfied himself/herself/ themselves
in respect of the marketable title of the Confirming Parties and right of
the Promoter herein therefore, has agreed to purchase the Offices more
particularly described in the Annexure-D herein and delineated red colour
boundary line on the Annexure-C annexed hereto (hereinafter referred to or
called as "THE SAID OFFICES").
(J) The Promoter herein has agreed to provide amenities in the said
Accommodation which are more particularly described in the Annexure E
annexed hereto.
(K) The Purchaser/s herein is/are aware of the fact that the Promoter herein
and the confirming Parties herein have entered or will enter into similar
or separate agreement/s with sever a lot her person/s and parties in
respect of other offices, terrace/s, garage/s car parking/s under the
stilt, land adjacent to the building within the said land for garden etc.
(L) The Office Purchaser/s herein represented, assured and declared that
he/she/they are entitled to and otherwise not debarred or disentitled to
acquire a Offices under the provision of Maharashtra Co-operative
Societies Act, 1960. (Maharashtra Act No. XXIV of 1960) and Urban Land
(Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976.
(M) The Parties herein have filed Form No. 37-1 under section UC of the
Income-Tax at 1960 in respect of this transaction and have obtained
consent of the Appropriate Authority vide Order No. AHD/AA/PN 2789/95-96
dated 27th May 1996.
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(N) AND WHEREAS under section 4 of the said Act the Promoter is required to
execute a written Agreement for Sale of the Premises/units to the
Purchaser being infact these presents and also registered the said
Agreement under the Registration Act.
(O) The parties here to are desirous to reduce into writing all the terms and
conditions of this transactions and hence these presents.
NOW THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN
THE PARTIES HERETO AS UNDER:
1. The Promoter herein has obtained sanction of the building plans in respect
of the buildings which are under construction on the said land and the
Promoter herein shall continue to construct and complete the construction
of the said buildings on the said land in accordance with the plans,
designs and specifications approved or to be approved by the concerned
authority, which have been seen and approved by the Purchaser/s subject to
such alterations and modifications as the Promoter in its sole discretion
may think fit and necessary or may be required by the concerned local
authority/ Government to be made in them or any of them.
2. The Purchaser/s hereby gives / give his / her / their irrevocable consent
to the Promoter herein to carry out such alteration, modifications in the
sanctioned plan/s of the said building/s as the Promoter in his sole
discretion thinks fit and proper and/or such any law, rules, regulations,
order or request made by the local authority, planning authority competent
authority or Government or any local authority.
Provided that the Promoter shall have to obtain prior consent in writing
of the purchaser/s if such alterations and modifications adversely affect
the construction of the said accommodation.
The Purchaser/s herein shall have no right to withhold such permission
without any reasonable cause and shall give such permission as and when
required by the Promoter herein.
3. Relying on the Purchaser's representation and the assurance, the Promoter
here in agreed to sell and the Purchaser/s has/have agreed to purchase
Office Nos. 1&2 (ONE AND TWO) in Building No. "A", admeasuring built-up
area 959.12 SQ. MTRS approximately i.e. 10,324 SQ. FT. and carpet area
about 854 SQ. MTRS. I.E. 9,188 SQ. FT. and (including area of balcony/ies)
on First and Second floors above Parking, in Building No. "A", which
Offices are shown in RED colour boundary line on the plan annexed hereto
as Annexure "C" along with six (6) Car Parks No. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, & 19,
in the same Building No. " A" which is more particularly delineated in Red
Colour boundary line in Annexure-C annexed hereto and hereinafter, the
aforesaid premises referred to or called as "THE SAID OFFICE", at or for a
total consideration of RS. 2,47,11,400/- (RUPEES TWO CRORES FORTY SEVEN
LACS ELEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED ONLY) including the price for
proportionate share in the said land and includes price of the common
areas and facilities, appurtenant to the premises, excluding all expenses
for stamp duty and registration fees, which shall be paid by Offices
Purchaser separately. The nature, extent and described in the Schedule-II
written hereunder and the Promoter has agreed to provide the amenities in
the said Offices and more particularly described in the annexure "E"
written hereto.
The Purchaser/s herein shall pay the aforesaid agreed consideration to the
Promoter in the following manner:
i) Rs. 11,75,000/- paid prior to the execution of these presents vide cheque
No. 282926 dated 29/3/96 drawn on CitiBank, Mumbai.
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ii) 20% Paid at the time of execution of this Agreement by
adjustment of the deposit amount of Rs 11,75,000 (Rupees
Eleven Lacs Seventy Five Thousand only_ paid on MOU and
valance by Cheque No. ___________dated________drawn on
____________ Bank.
iii) 10% At the time of concreting of first slab of the building.
iv) 10% At the time of concreting of the second slab of the
building.
v) 15% At the time of concreting of third slab of the building.
vi) 10% At the time of completion of internal plaster work of
first & second floors.
vii) 20% At the time of completion of plumbing work of first &
second floors.
viii) 15% At the time of handing over possession of the premises.
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100% Total RS. 2,47,11,400/- (Rupees Two Crores, Forty Seven
Lacs, Eleven Thousand, Four Hundred Only.)
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The Purchaser shall on or before delivery of possession of the said premises
keep deposit of the following amount as demanded by the Promoter from time to
time.
i) Towards MSEB charges : At actuals + Rs. 50,000/-
ii) Towards Association Formation/Legal Charges : Rs. 50,000/-
The Purchaser herein shall pay the aforesaid amount on the Purchaser receiving
the written intimation from the Promoter calling upon the Purchaser to make the
payment. "Payment in time is the essence of the contract."
4. It is hereby agreed that the Promoter and the Purchaser/s shall observe
and perform and comply with all terms and conditions, stipulations,
restrictions, if any, which have been or which may be imposed by local
authority at the time of sanctioning of the plans or any time thereafter
or at the time of granting Completion Certificate. The Purchaser/s shall
not be entitled to claim possession of the said Offices until the
completion certificate in respect of the said Offices is received by the
Promoter and the Purchaser pays all dues payable under this agreement in
respect of the said Offices to the Promoter.
5. It is hereby declared that sanctioned plan/s has/have been shown to the
Purchaser /s and the floor space index (F.S.I.) available is shown in the
said plan/s. Similarly, the floor space index, if any utilised as floating
floor space index or any other manner i.e. to say transfer from this
property to another property or the floor space index of any other
property used by this property is also shown in the plan/s. In this
Agreement, the worf F.S.I or floor area ratio shall have the same meaning
as understood by the planning Authority under its Building Regulation or
Bye-Laws.
The Promoter shall have right of pre-emption or first right to utilise the
residual or available F.S.I. or which may be increased for whatever reason in
respect of the said land or any other F.S.I. granted by the appropriate
authority and allowed to use the same on the said land by constructing or
raising any floor of the building which is under construction on the said land
even after completion of existing work but in any case before execution of final
conveyance, in favour of society or apartment holders. And the Promoters is
entitled to sell the said F.S.I. to any person of his choice & the Society
Association of Apartments
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Owners shall admit such person/s as member/s of the Society/Association of
Apartments Owners. The purchaser/s herein by executing these presents has given
its irrevocable consent for the aforesaid purposes.
6. The Promoter has made full and true disclosure of the title to the said
land as the encumbrance, if any known to the Promoter. The Promoter has
also disclosed to the Office Purchaser/s, nature of its right, title and
interest or right to construct building/s. The Promoter has also given
inspection of all the original documents and given certified true copies
of all documents to the Office Purchaser to carry out the search and to
investigate the title by appointing its own Advocate. The Office
Purchaser/s having acquainted itself with all the facts and rights of the
Promoter and has entered into this Agreement. The Office Purchaser/s
hereafter shall not be entitled to challenge or question the title of the
Confirming Parties and the right/authority of the Promoter in respect of
the said land and to enter in to this agreement.
7. It is hereby agreed that the time for payments as specified above is the
essence of the contract and on failure of the Office Purchaser/s has/have
committed breach of this Agreement and the Promoter shall be entitled to
take such action as he is entitled to take I case of breach of this
Agreement.
8. Without prejudice to the right off the Promoter to take action for breach
arising out of delay inn payment of the Installments on the due dates, the
Office Purchaser shall be bound and Liable to pay interest @24% per annum
with quarterly rests, on all the amounts which become due and payable by
the Office Purchaser/s to the Promoter till the date of actual payment,
provided that tender of the principle amounts and interest or tender of
the interest and expenses thereof shall not itself be considered as waiver
of the right of the Promoter under this Agreement, nor shall it be
construed as condonation of the delay by the Promoter.
9. On the Officer Purchaser/s committing default in payment on the due dates
of any of the installments payable under this Agreement or any other
amount due and payable under this Agreement (Including its proportionate
shares of taxes levied by the concerned local authority and any other
outgoing) and on the Office Purchaser/s committing breach of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Promoter shall in his sole
discretion entitled to terminate this Agreement.
Provided always that the power of termination under this Agreement shall
not be exercised by the Promoter unless the Promoter has given to the
purchaser 15 (fifteen) days prior notice in writing of his intention to
terminate the Agreement, and point out the breach of the breaches of the
terms and conditions on account of which it is intended to terminate this
Agreement, and the Purchaser has called and/or neglected to retify the
breach or breaches within the period of 15 (fifteen) days of such notice.
Provided further that upon termination of this agreement after deducting
10% amount of the total consideration as the earnest money which the
Promoter herein is entitled to forfeit, the Promoter shall refund to the
Purchaser the installments or price which the Purchaser/s might have till
then paid to the Promoter but without any interest, the aforesaid amount
shall be paid by the Promoter to the Purchaser/s immediately prior or
after resale of the and is entitled to do the same on refund of amount by
cheque/demand draft as aforesaid by post.
10. The specifications of the Offices, and fixtures, fitting and the amenities
to be provided by the Promoters to the said Offices or to the said
Building are described in the Annexure "E" annexed hereto. If any other
extra fittings, or amenities are provided by the Promoter, the Officer
Purchaser shall be bound to pay the extra price for such additions as per
bill of the Promoter. The bill raised by the Promoter shall be final. If
any extra fittings, fixtures and/or amenities are required by the
Purchaser/s, then the Purchaser/s shall inform in writing (the promoter
may in his discretion entertain and act even on oral request) to the
Promoter. Then the Promoter herein at his/their sole discretion may carry
out the work after the Purchaser/s depositing such extra cost/price with
the Promoter and for such additions bills raised by the Promoter shall be
final.
11. The Promoter herein shall give the possession of the said Offices, to the
Purchaser/s on execution of conveyance only. (on or before 18th September
1997). If the Promoter fails or neglects to execute aforesaid document/s
and handover the possession for the reason beyond its control by the
aforesaid date or within the period mentioned under Section 8 of the
Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963, then the Promoter shall be entitled
or liable on demand to refund to the Purchaser/s the amount already
received by the Promoter in respect of the said Offices, with interest @
24% per annum, from the date the Promoter received the said sum till the
date the amount and interest are repaid. Till the
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entire amount and interest thereon is refunded by the Promoter to the
Purchaser/s they shall subject to the prior encumbrances, if any, be a
charge on the said Offices. Provided that the Promoter shall be entitled
to reasonable extension of time for giving possession of the said Offices.
Provided that the Promoter shall be entitled to reasonable extension of
time for giving possession of the said Offices on the aforesaid date, if
the construction and completion of building in which the said Offices is
to be situated is delayed on account of:
X) non- availability of steel, cement, other building materials,
water or electric supply.
XI) War- Civil commotion or act of God
XII) any notice order, rule notification of the Government and/or
public or competent authority.
The Promoter herein has agreed to pay liquidated damages to the Purchaser
@ 2% per month of the purchase price for delay beyond one month from the
date mentioned above i.e. 18.09.1997. The Promoter has also agreed to
allow the Purchaser to enter into premises for starting internal
furnishing on or before 18.06.1997.
12. If within a period of three years from the date of obtaining completion
certificate from the Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune, the Purchaser/s
brings to the notice of the Promoter any structural defect in the Offices
or the building in which the Offices, are situated or the material used
thereon or any unauthorised change in the construction of the said
building, then wherever possible such defect or unauthorised changes shall
be rectified by the Promoter at its own cost and in case it is not
possible to rectify such defects or unauthorised changes, then the Office
Purchaser shall be entitled to receive from the Promoter reasonable
compensation for such defects or unauthorised change in the said
accommodation.
Provided further that it is agreed that the described liability period
shall be deemed to have commenced from the date on which the Promoter has
given the necessary intimation under this Agreement whichever is earlier.
Provided however, that the Office Purchaser/s shall not carry out any
alterations of whatsoever nature in the said Offices or in the fittings
therein, in particular it is hereby agreed that the Office Purchaser/s
shall not make any alterations in any of the fittings, pipes, water supply
connections or any of the erection in the bathroom as this may result in
seepage of the water. If any of such works are carried out without the
written consent of the Promoter, the defect liability automatically shall
become void.
13. The Office Purchaser/s shall use the said Offices or any part therefore or
permit the same to be used only for the purpose permitted by the local
authority. Is shall use the garage or parking space only for the purpose
of keeping or parking the Office Purchaser's own vehicle.
14. The Office Purchaser/s along with other Purchaser/s of Office/shop etc. in
the building/s shall join in forming and registering the Society or a
limited Company or an Association of Apartment Owners and also from time
to time sign and execute all the applications for registration and/or
membership and other papers and documents necessary for the formation and
the registration of such body including the bye-laws of the proposed
society or a limited company or an Association of Apartment owners and
duty fill in, sign and return to the Promoter within 15 days of the same
being forwarded by the Promoter to the Office Purchaser, so as to enable
the Promoter to register the Organisation of the Offices. In the event the
Purchaser failing or neglecting to sign the necessary papers or not giving
the co-operation or assistance required by the Promoters, the Promoters
shall not be liable for any delay in the formation of the society,
Association or the company as the case may be and if the defaulter
neglects or any of the Officers Purchaser continues to default for a
period of 4 months then the Promoters shall be relieved of their
obligation to form the Society Association/ Company which shall thereafter
be formed only by all the Office/shop Purchasers. No obligation shall be
taken by the office/Purchaser/s if any changes or modifications are made
in the draft by-laws of the memorandum and/or Articles of Association,
unless it is required by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies or the
Registrar of the Company the case may be, or any other Competent
Authority.
15. Unless prevented by circumstances beyond the control of Confirming Parties
and the Promoter, it is agreed that within four months of the registration
of the Association the building together with land below the building
shall be transferred to the Unit Holders of Association or after
submitting the said
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land or any part thereof along with building/s constructed or to be
constructed thereon under the provision of Maharashtra Apartment
/Ownership Act, 1970, by the Owner and the Promoter herein and after
payment of all dues if any by the Office Purchaser/s to the Promoter, and
after the sale of all flats in the scheme the Owners and the Promoters
herein shall execute necessary deed of apartment/conveyance in favour of
the Purchaser herein. In the event the scheme consisting of multiple
building the conveyance shall be executed within three years of the
completion of the last building.
16. It is hereby agreed that the Promoter has the exclusive right of allotment
of the different parking spaces or garage or terraces or open spaces to
one or more person/s of their choice, and such person/s may not be the
owners or holders of the Offices. The person/s to whom such terraces or
parking space/s or garage/ss or open spaces are allotted shall be admitted
as the members of the Association. The areas mentioned in Schedule- II
shall be the common areas and facilities and the Promoter shall be
entitled to declare all other areas as restricted or reserved areas and
facilities and/or alienate and dispose of other areas and facilities in
such manner as the Promoter thinks fit.
17. Commencing a week after notice in writing is given by the Promoter to the
Purchaser/s that the office are already for use and occupation the
Purchaser/s shall be liable to bear and pay the proportionate share (i.e.
in proportion to the floor area of the Offices or in lump-sum monthly
amount) of out going in respect of the said land and building/ building
namely local taxes, betterment charges or such other levies imposed by the
concerned local authority and /or Government, Water charges, Insurance,
Common lights, repairs, and salaries of clerks , bill collectors,
chowkidars, sweepers and all other expenses necessary and incidental to
the Management and maintenance of the said land and building/s.
The amount of consideration mentioned in this agreement includes
maintenance charges for 6 months from the date of issue of completion/
occupation certificate by PMC. However =, due to any reason if the
management of the Association of the Apartment owners is not handed over
by the Promoter/Developer to the said Society/Association, then in that
event, the Officer Purchaser shall pay Rs. 1500/-per month towards
management of the premises to the Promoter/Developer, till such time the
management is handed over to the proposed Association by the
Promoter/Developer.
18. The Purchaser/s itself with intention to bring all person into whatever
hands the said Offices may come, both hereby covenant with the Promoter as
follows for the said Offices and also for the building in which the
Offices is situated.
a) To maintain the said offices at purchasers owns cost any good
tenantable repair and condition from the date of completion
certificate and shall not do or cause to be done anything in or to
the said Offices or building in which the said Offices or the
building in which the said accommodation is situated, staircase or
any passage which may be against the rules, regulations or bye laws
of the concerned local or any other authority or change/alter or
make addition in or to the said Offices and/or building in which the
said Offices are situated and the said Offices itself or ant part
thereof.
b) Not to store in/outside the said Offices/building/surrounding area
any good which are of hazardous combustible or dangerous nature or
are too heavy as to cause damage to the construction of structure of
the building or storing of which goods of objected to by the
concerned local or other authority and shall not carry or caused to
be carried heavy packages to upper floors, which may damage or are
likely to damage the staircases, common passages or any other
structure of the building including entrances of the building and in
case any damage is caused to the building in which the said Offices
are situated or to the said Offices on account of negligence or
default of the Purchaser/s in this behalf, the Purchaser/s shall be
liable for all the consequences of the breach.
c) To carry at its own cost all internal repairs to the said Offices
and maintain the said Offices in the same condition, state and order
in which it was delivered by the Promoter : Provided that for the
defect liability period such repairs shall be carried out by the
Purchaser/s with the written consent and the supervision of the
Promoter and shall not do or cause to be done anything contrary to
the rules under regulations and bye-laws of the concerned local
authority or other public authority. And in the event of the
Purchaser/s committing any act in contravention of the
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above provisions, the Purchaser/s shall be responsible and liable
for the consequences thereof to the concerned authority and / or
other public authority.
d) Not to demolish or cause to be demolished; and not to make at any
time or cause to be made any addition or to the said Offices or any
part thereof, or in or to the building in which said Offices are
situated and not to make any alteration the elevation outside colour
scheme of the building and shall keep the portion, sewers, drains,
pipes and appurtenances thereto in good tenantable repair and
condition, and in particular, so as to support shelter and protect
other parts of the buildings and shall not chisel or in any other
manner cause damage to the columns, beams, walls, slabs or RCC,
pardis or other structural members in the said Offices without the
prior written permission of the Promoter till final conveyance.
e) Not to do cause to be done any act or thing which may render void or
voidable any insurance of the said land and the building or any part
thereof whereby any increase in premium shall become payable in
respect of the insurance.
f) Not to throw dirt, rubbish, rags, garbage, or other refuse or permit
the same to be thrown from the said Offices in the compound or any
portion of the said land and the building.
g) Pay to the Promoter within seven days on demand from the Promoter,
its share of security deposit demanded by the concerned local
authority or the Government for giving water, electricity, or any
other service connection to the building in which the said Offices
are situated.
h) To bear and pay the local taxes, water charges, insurance and such
other levies, if any, from the date of completion certificate in
respect of the said Offices and also any additional increased taxes,
insurance etc., which are imposed by the concerned local authority
and / or the Government and / or other public authority on account
of change of user of the said Offices by the Purchaser/s viz. user
for any purposes other than for permitted purpose.
i) The Purchaser/s shall not let, sub-let, transfer, assign, or part
within Purchaser/s interest or benefit factor of this agreement or
part with the possession of the said Offices until all the dues
payable by the Purchaser/s to the Promoter under this agreement are
fully paid up and only if the Purchaser/s had not been guilty of
breach of or non-observance of any of the terms and conditions of
this agreement.
j) The Purchaser/s shall observe and perform all the rules and
regulations which the Association of Office/Shop Owners may adopt at
its inception and the additions, alterations or amendments thereof
that may be made from time to time for protection and maintenance of
the said building and the Offices/Shops therein and for the
observance and performance of the Buildings Rules, Regulations and
Bye-laws for the time being of the concerned local authority and of
the Government and other public bodies. The Purchaser/s shall also
observe and perform all the stipulations and conditions laid down by
the Association of Apartment Owners regarding the occupation and use
of the Offices in the building and shall pay and contribute
regularly and punctually towards the taxes, expenses or other
outgoings in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
agreement.
k) Till a conveyance of the building in which the said Offices are
situated is executed, the Office Purchaser/s shall permit the
Promoter and their surveyors and agents with or without workmen and
others, at all reasonable times to enter into the upon the said
Offices and the said land and buildings/s or any part thereof to
view and examine the state and conditions thereof.
19. Nothing contained in this agreement is intended to be nor shall be
construed as a grant, demise or assignment in law of the said Flats or of
the said Plot and Building or any part thereof. The Purchaser/s shall have
no claim save and except in respect of the said Offices hereby agreed to
be sold
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to it and all open spaces, parking spaces, lobbies, staircases, terraces,
recreation spaces etc., will remain the property of the Promoter until the
said land and building/s is / are transferred to the Association of
Apartment Owners as herein before mentioned.
20. Any delay tolerated or indulgence shown or omission on the part of the
Promoter in enforcing the terms of this Agreement or any forbearance in
giving of time to the Purchaser/s by the Promoter shall not be construed
as the waiver on the part of the Promoter of any breach or noncompliance
of any of the terms and conditions of this agreement by the Purchaser/s
nor shall the same in any manner prejudice the rights of the Promoter.
21. The Purchaser/s shall present this agreement as well as any other deeds,
documents etc., which are to be executed by the parties hereto in
pursuance of these presents at the proper registration office for
registration within the time limit prescribed by the Registration Act and
the Promoter after receiving written intimation with a copy of the
Registration receipt will attend such office and admit execution thereof.
22. All notices to be served on the Purchaser/s as contemplated by this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly served if sent to the
Purchaser/s by Under Certificate of Posting at his / her / their
address/es specified in the title of this Agreement or at the address
intimated in writing by the Purchaser/s after execution of this agreement.
23. This agreement shall always be subject to the Provisions of the
Maharashtra Ownership Flats (Regulation of the promotion of construction,
sale, management and transfer) Act, 1963 and the Maharashtra Apartment
Ownership Flats Act, 1970 and the rules made thereunder.
24. The Promoter has not undertaken any responsibility nor has he agreed
anything with the Purchaser/s orally or otherwise and there is no implied
agreement or covenant on the part of the Promoter and the owner/s other
than the terms and conditions expressly provided under this agreement.
25. After the Promoter obtaining the completion certificate in respect of the
said Accommodation the Purchaser/s shall also execute such other documents
such as Possession, Receipt, Indemnity, Declaration, Undertaking,
Supplementary agreement, etc., as might be required by the Promoter.
26. The Purchaser/s herein shall bear and pay stamp duty and registration fees
and all other incidental charges etc. in respect of this agreement and all
other agreements deed of apartment of any final conveyance deed which is
to be executed by the Promoter and Confirming Parties in favour of the
Purchaser/s herein or Housing Society of Company in which the Purchaser/s
will be member.
27. The consideration of the said Offices as agreed between the Promoter and
the Purchaser herein and also as per the prevailing market rate in the
subject locality, is true and fair market rate of the said Offices. This
agreement is executed by the parties hereto under the Maharashtra
Ownership Flats Act, 1963 and / or Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act,
1970, and Offices Purchaser/s is/are/desire/s to pay the stamp duty for
this transaction as per the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 Schedule-I, Article 25
(d) this transaction attracts stamp duty @ 10% of the consideration amount
i.e. Rs.24,71,140/-(Rupees twenty four lacs, seventy one thousand, one
hundred and forty only) and the Purchaser/s herein has paid the said stamp
duty alongwith appropriate registration fees herewith. The parties hereto
shall be entitled to get the aforesaid stamp duty adjusted, leviable on
the conveyance, which is to be executed by the Promoter and the
Owners/Confirming parties herein favour of the Purchaser.
28. If at any time, after execution if this agreement, any additional
tax/duty/ charges/ premium/ cess/surcharge etc. by whatever name called,
is levied or recovered or becomes payable under any
statute/rule/regulation notification order/either by the Central or the
State Govt. or by the local authority or by any revenue or other
authority, in respect of the said land or the local authority, in
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respect of the said land or the said Accommodation or this Agreement or
the transaction herein, shall exclusively be paid/borne by the
Purchaser/s.
29. In the event of the condominium being formed and registered before the
sale and disposal of all the Accommodation in the building, all the
powers, authorities and rights of the Accommodation Purchaser/s herein
shall be always subject to the Promoter's over all right to dispose of
unsold apartment and all other rights thereon. It is specifically agreed
between the parties hereto that for the unsold premises the Promoter of
Owner herein shall and will not be liable or required to contribute
towards the common expenses, or maintenance charges or any amount under
any head towards the share in the common charges in respect of unsold
premises. Nor will the Promoter be liable and required to pay any transfer
charges.
30. The Promoter herein is constructing building/s on the remaining portions
of the said land in phases. The Purchaser/s undertake/s that it shall not
raise any objection on whatsoever ground including expenses in respect of
the unsold premises. Nor will the Promoter be liable & required to pay any
transfer nuisance and annoyance or shall not obstruct the construction in
any manner.
SCHEDULE I
All that piece and parcel of land bearing Survey No. 210, Hissa No. A, Situated
at Shivajinagar, Pune 411 007, within limits of Pune Municipal Corporation and
within the Registration Sub District Taluka Haveli, District Pune, admeasuring
about 34 R (3400 sq. mtrs. I.e. 36,597 sq. ft.) and bounded as follows:
On or towards East : By Survey No. 209
On or towards South : By Ashoknagar Co-op. Hsg. Soc.
On or towards North : By Khadki Cantonment
On or towards West : By Survey No. 136
SCHEDULE II
a. COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES
1. Open space of the plot surrounding the building.
2. The Terrace on Top of the Building.
3. Staircase from ground floor to top of the building alongwith a lift.
4. Drainage and drainage disposal system, water lines.
5. Common lights, underground and overhead water tank, common pumping
arrangement, electrical meters, water meters for common connections,
pump sets, etc.
6. Plants and trees existing and planted in the open space of the said
land.
7. Open space and the structure thereon (to be constructed)
8. R.C.C. frame structure and foundation.
b. RESTRICTED AREAS:
1. Terrace adjoining individual offices.
2. Individual parking space under stilts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have here unto set and subscribed their
respective hands and seals on the day, month and the year first hereinabove
written.
I) SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED
By the within named Proprietor
M/s. TALWAKAR & TALWALKAR
through its Proprietor MR. PRAMOD
SHYAMSUNDER TALWALKAR
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II) SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED
By the with named Purchaser/s
Veritas Software India Pvt. Ltd.
Through its Director
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III) SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED
By the Confirming Parties / Owners/s
1. MR. RAJENDRA D. PATHAK
2. MS. KAMAL T. NIGHOJKAR
3. MS. BAKUL P. PATHAK
4. MS. NALINI M. SARAF
Through their Constituted Attorney
MR. DHANANJAY T. NIGHOJKAR
5. i) MR. MARHAR V. PANDIT
For self and as Constituted Attorney
for
ii) MR. MADHAV N. PANDIT
iii) MS. MEDHA N. PANDIT
iv) MR. MAHESH N. PANDIT
v) MS. MADHAVI D. THITE
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
(1) Signature
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4. The owners after receiving possession from the Government entered
into an agreement with M/s. Talwalkar and Talwalkar on 29-12-1994.
That after execution of the said agreement necessary statement was
furnished for clearance under Income-Tax Act 1960 (from 37-1) and
No objection certificate was issued by the Appropriate Authority
by their order dated : 30-3-1995 no. PN-3190/94-95.
That the said property was converted to non-agricultural use by
paying necessary amount as ordered by the Collector, Pune, and the
said amount was actually paid on 15-2-1996.
That the Pune Municipal Corporation has also issued commencement
certificate after approving plans submitted to Pune Municipal
Corporation by their letter No. 5918 dated 02-01-1996.
That the Competent Authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and
Regulations) Act, 1976, has declared that the said property is not
excess land by its order dated 21-10-1995.
I have gone through the agreement entered into by owners with M/s.
Talwalkar and Talwalkar and also perused all documents referred
above.
I am therefore, of the opinion that the owners of the said land
have good marketable title and from history given above the
question of Hindu Undivided Family or any co-parcener has any
interest in the said property does not arise as the share of
Bhagwant Pandit was given to Rajendra Pathak by will and Sitaram
Pandit had no male issue and his daughter got the share and
therefore, the owners of the land have good marketable title and
the property is free from all the encumbrances and developers have
every right to transfer the said property or create charge on the
said property and to entered into agreement with prospective
Purchasers. On the basis of agreement entered into by the Owners
M/s. Talwalkar and Talwalkar and Power of Attorney executed by the
owners.
Hence, this report.
(G.P. SAHASRABUDHE)
ADVOCATE
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ANNEXURE `A'
TITLE REPORT
The title-Report in respect of the property bearing Survey No. 210-A,
Bhamburda (Shivaji Nagar), Pune, (Hereinafter called as the "SAID PROPERTY")
1. That the said property was formerly owned by Shri. Bhagwant Trimbak Pandit
and Sitaram Yashwant Pandit alongwith his mother Smt. Yamunabai Pandit.
The said land was ancestral property and Bhagwant Trimbak Pandit had 1/2
share and Sitaram Pandit alongwith his mother Yamunavay had 1/2 shaRE
Bhagwant Trimbak Pandit was a bachelor and he executed a will and after
his death Mr. Rajendra Dattatraya Pathak became the owner to whom 1/2
share in the said property was bequeathed by Bhagwant Trimbak Pandit.
Sitaram Yashwant Pandit has no male issue and he has four daughters namely
Kamal Trimbak Nighojkar, Mukul Prabhakar Pathak, Nalini Manohar Saraf and
Ratnashailaja Narhar Pandit and wife Janakibai Sitaram Pandit. After the
death of Sitaram Pandit devolved on his four daughters, as Sitaram's
mother Yamunabai Yashwant Pandit who had share in the property also
expired and her share also devolved upon four daughters of Sitaram Pandit.
After the demise of Sitaram Pandit Mrs. Ratnashailaja Narhar Pandit also
expired leaving behind her two sons, two daughters and husband Narhar
Waman Pandit. This, each daughter of Sitaram had 1/4 share in Sitaram's
1/2 share i.e. each daughter had 1/8 share in the said property.
2. That the said property was firstly requisitioned by the then Government of
India for defence purposes and defence department took the possession of
the same in 1941. The said requisition order specifically states that the
land is taken for military purposes during the period of war and six
months thereafter. However, the Government failed to restore the said land
to original owners and on the top of it tried to acquire the said land and
refused to hand over the possession on one ground or the other and
therefore, special civil suit no. 40-1971 was filed against the Government
and the said suit was decreed in favour of Bhagwantrao Pandit and Sitaram
Pandit, appeal to High Court was also dismissed. Thereafter the Government
filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India against the order of the
High Court, Bombay and Government agreed to hand over the possession and
thus actual possession was handed over by Government on 28th November,
1994.
3. That from 1941 till the possession was handed over there was no
possibility of any transaction in respect of the said property. The thirty
year search also indicated that no transaction was ever made in respect of
the said property.
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ANNEXURE `E'
SPECIFICATIONS TO BE PROVIDED IN THE PREMISES
AT SURVEY NO. 210 A, SHIVAJINAGAR, PUNE FOR
VERITAS SOFTWARE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
1. RCC frame structure with 6" thick solid bricks for internal and external
walls with sand faced plaster externally and neeru plaster internally. All
dimensions are from wall to wall before plaster.
2. Flooring : Plain Ceramic floor tiles of size 12" x 12" except entrance.
Marble flooring for entrance lobby on each floor. Skirting of plain
Ceramic tiles 4" high.
3. Sanitary & Plumbing : Concealed plumbing in G.I. `B' class pipes, with
necessary drainage and sanitary lines. European W.C. with flushing Cistern
and wash basin in toilets. All sanitary fixtures of `Parryware'. All
sanitary fittings of `DANUM' make.
4. Doors : Flush Doors with Veneer Teak on external face. For toilet doors
water proof plywood doors shall be provided.
5. Windows : Anodised/Powder coated aluminium windows with sealant.
6. Electrical installation : Concealed wiring with copper conductors. All
cables used shall be of `FINOLEX' make and electrical layout shall be
supplied by the Purchaser. All switchboards to be white and fittings of
anchor or similar make.
7. Painting : Cement Paint externally and oil bound distemper internally. If
the Purchaser wants any other type of paint internally, difference shall
be charged. Internal colour selection shall be by the Purchaser.
8. Terrace : China mosaic/IPS flooring.
9. Parking : Shall be finished neatly with tiles or concrete, and ceiling
columns shall be painted with cement paint.
10. General : Lighting in common areas, Land scaping for area around the
building, fire fighting arrangement as per specifications of PMC. Two
elevators in the building.
11. Height below beams shall be 8'-3" upto lower floor slab.
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ANNEXURE - D
DETAILS OF ACCOMMODATION ETC.
Built-up area in 959.12 SQ. MTRS. i.e. 10,324 SQ. FT. approx.
1. Office Nos. 1 & 2 in "A" Wing in 1ST & 2ND floor.
2. Direction of Accommodation_________________________________________
3. Parking Lot Nos. 14,15,16,17,18 & 19 in the same biulding.
4. Terrace area_______________sq. mtrs._____________________sq. ft.
Total: Built-up 959.12 SQ. MTRS. sq. mtrs. i.e. 10,324 SQ. FT.
Carpet 854 SQ. MTRS. 9,188 SQ. FT.
DECLARATION
The Purchaser/s declare/s that he/she/ they has / have read the agreement got
translated the same and is fully aware therein and thereafter same have been
executed by all parties and thereafter received the stamped copy of this
Agreement.
1)_________________________________
2)_________________________________
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BOOKING DATA
Name of the Purchaser VERITAS SOFTWARE INDIA PVT. LTD. through its
Director__________________________________
Age about_________________________________years
Occupation________________________________
Address of the Purchaser/s 1179/3, SHIVAJINAGAR, MODERN COLLEGE ROAD, PUNE
411 005.
PREMISES BOOKED : Building No. "A" Office Nos. 1 & 2 (ONE AND TWO) on 1ST &
2ND floors above parking. Admeasuring Built-up area of 10,324 SQ.FT. i.e.
959.12 SQ.MTRS. approx.
Parking Space Nos. 14,15,16,17,18 & 19 in Building No. "A"
Price of Accommodation RS. 2,47,11,400/-
(Rupees in Words) TWO CRORES FORTY SEVEN LACS, ELEVEN THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED
ONLY).
Earnest Money RS. 11,75,000/-
(Rupees in Words) ELEVEN LACS SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND ONLY.
BY CHEQUE NO. 282926 DATED 29TH MARCH, 1996. DRAWN ON CITI BANK, MUMBAI.
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Exhibit 10.18
FORM OF
KEY EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT
THIS KEY EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT, dated as of the _____ day of
_____________, 1997, is by and between VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("VERITAS DELAWARE"), VERITAS Software Corporation, a California
corporation ("VERITAS CALIFORNIA") (VERITAS Delaware and VERITAS California may
be referred to herein collectively as the "COMPANY") and Jay A. Jones (the
"EMPLOYEE").
RECITALS
A. Employee is employed as an officer of OpenVision Technologies,
Inc. ("OPENVISION");
B. OpenVision, VERITAS Delaware and VERITAS California have
entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of January 13,
1997 (the "REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT"), pursuant to which a wholly-owned
subsidiary of VERITAS Delaware will be merged with and into OpenVision; and
C. The Company and Employee wish to enter into this Key Employee
Agreement relating to Employee's contemplated employment with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto
as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Duties. The Company agrees to employ Employee as
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, and Employee
agrees to perform such reasonable responsibilities and duties as may be
required of him by the Company; provided, however, that such responsibilities
and duties shall be substantially comparable to those held by Employee at
OpenVision prior to the Merger, except that Employee shall not perform human
resources functions with the Company. During the Employment Term (as defined
in subsection (b) below), Employee shall carry out his duties and
responsibilities hereunder in a diligent and competent manner and shall devote
his full business time, attention and energy thereto.
(b) Term. The term of Employee's employment under this
Agreement (the "EMPLOYMENT TERM") shall commence on the Effective Time (as
defined in the Reorganization Agreement) and shall terminate on the first
anniversary of the Effective Time (the "FIRST ANNIVERSARY"). At the end of the
Employment Term, Employee's employment with the Company shall become "at-will,"
as defined under applicable law.
(c) Place of Employment. During the Employment Term,
Employee shall render his services at the principal executive offices of the
Company. Employee shall do such traveling as shall be
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reasonably necessary in connection with his duties and responsibilities
hereunder; provided, however, that Employee shall be reimbursed for all
reasonable expenses.
2. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
(a) Base Compensation. The Company shall pay Employee as
compensation for his services a base salary at the annualized rate of
$____________, along with such performance bonus amounts as the Chief Executive
Officer or Board of Directors of the Company (the "BOARD") shall authorize, in
its discretion, from time to time. Such salary shall be reviewed at least
annually and shall be increased from time to time subject to accomplishment of
such performance and contribution goals and objectives as may be established
from time to time by the Board. Such salary shall be subject to applicable tax
withholding and shall be paid periodically in accordance with normal Company
payroll practices. The annual compensation (excluding bonus amounts) specified
in this Section 2(a), together with any increases in such compensation that the
Board may grant from time to time, is referred to in this Agreement as "BASE
COMPENSATION."
(b) Option. Effective with the commencement of the
Employment Term, the Company shall grant Employee an incentive stock option
(the "NEW OPTION") to purchase __________ shares of the Company's Common Stock
at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's Common Stock
on the Nasdaq National Market as of the date of the Effective Time. The New
Option shall be granted under the Company's 1993 Equity Incentive Plan (the
"PLAN") and shall be subject to the provisions of the Plan. Except as provided
in Section 3(a) below, the New Option shall vest ratably on a
[monthly/quarterly/yearly] basis from the Effective Time through
_______________.
(c) Relocation Expense Reimbursement. The Company will
reimburse Employee for the following costs (up to a maximum of $41,000) (the
"RELOCATION EXPENSES"):
(i) Selling Employee's old house (commissions,
closing costs, inspections, title insurance,
etc.).
(ii) Buying Employee's new house (closing costs,
inspections, title insurance, etc.)
(iii) Moving household furnishings and personal
effects.
(iv) Temporary rental housing in the Mountain View
area.
(v) Mortgage costs of Employee's old house if and
after Employee purchases a new house before
Employee's old house has been sold.
(vi) Wages for a nanny during the transition
period.
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Employee shall furnish the Company with evidence of
such Relocation Expenses within a reasonable period of time from the date that
they were incurred. In the event of Employee's voluntary resignation not
resulting from an Involuntary Termination prior to the First Anniversary,
Employee shall be obligated to repay that portion of the Relocation Expenses
determined by multiplying the total amount of Relocation Expenses by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of whole months remaining in the
Employment Term at the time of such resignation and the denominator of which is
twelve (12).
(d) Relocation Loan. The Company shall provide Employee
with a loan in the amount of up to $200,000 at the lowest interest rate
allowable by law such that Employee will not recognize imputed income, as
determined by Employee (the "LOAN"), for the purpose of Employee's acquisition
of a new principal residence. The Loan shall be due the earlier of (i) two (2)
years from the Effective Time or (ii) six (6) months following Employee's
voluntary resignation not resulting from an Involuntary Termination. The Loan
shall be secured by 9,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock that Employee
will hold at the Effective Time.
(e) Employee Benefits. Employee shall be eligible to
participate in Employee benefit plans and executive compensation programs
maintained by the Company applicable to other key executives of the Company,
including (without limitation) retirement plans, savings or profit-sharing
plans, deferred compensation plans, supplemental retirement or excess-benefit
plans, stock option, incentive or other bonus plans, life, disability, health,
accident and other insurance programs, paid vacations, and similar plans or
programs, subject in each case to the generally applicable terms and conditions
of the plan or program in question and to the determination of any committee
administering such plan or program.
3. SEVERANCE PAYMENTS.
(a) Termination Prior to First Anniversary. If, prior to
the First Anniversary, Employee's employment terminates as a result of an
Involuntary Termination, then Employee shall receive the following severance
benefits from the Company:
(i) Severance Payment. A cash payment in an
amount equal to the sum of (i) fifty percent (50%) of Employee's Base
Compensation and (ii) fifty percent (50%) of Employee's maximum target bonus
for the year in which such termination occurs;
(ii) Continued Employee Benefits. Health, dental
and life insurance coverage at the same level of coverage and with the same
percentage of Company-paid coverage as was provided to Employee immediately
prior to the Involuntary Termination (the "COMPANY- PAID COVERAGE"). If such
coverage included Employee's dependents immediately prior to the Involuntary
Termination, such dependents shall also be covered at Company expense.
Company-Paid Coverage shall continue until the earlier of (i) six months from
the date of termination or (ii) the date that Employee and his dependents
become covered under another employer's group health, dental or life insurance
plans that provide Employee and his dependents with comparable benefits and
levels of coverage. For purposes of Title X
-3-
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of the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"), the date of
the "qualifying event" for Employee and his dependents shall be the date upon
which the Company-Paid Coverage terminates; and
(iii) Consulting Relationship. The Company agrees
to retain Employee as a consultant to the Company for the period commencing
with the date of the Involuntary Termination and ending six months thereafter
(the "CONSULTING PERIOD"). During the Consulting Period, Employee shall report
to the president of the Company and shall be available to perform consulting
services for the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not require
Employee to perform services for more than thirty-two (32) hours in any one
month during the Consulting Period. All stock options and restricted stock
held by Employee shall continue to vest through the Consulting Period, and all
such stock options shall remain exercisable for three months following the
Consulting Period. Any incentive stock options held by Employee shall
automatically convert into nonstatutory stock options three months and one day
following the date of the Involuntary Termination, to the extent required by
law.
(b) Other Termination. In the event: (i) Employee's
employment terminates by reason of Employee's voluntary resignation not
resulting from an Involuntary Termination; or (ii) the Company terminates
Employee's employment after the First Anniversary; Employee shall not be
entitled to receive any severance under Section 3(a) hereof or any other
benefits except for those (if any) as may then be established under the
Company's then-existing severance and benefits plans and policies at the time
of such termination.
4. DEFINITIONS. As used herein, the term
(a) Involuntary Termination. "INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION"
shall mean (i) without Employee's express written consent, the significant
reduction of Employee's duties, authority or responsibilities, relative to
Employee's duties, authority or responsibilities as in effect immediately prior
to such reduction, or the assignment to Employee of such reduced duties,
authority or responsibilities; (ii) without Employee's express written consent,
a substantial reduction, without good business reasons, of the facilities and
perquisites (including office space and location) available to Employee
immediately prior to such reduction; (iii) a reduction by the Company in the
base salary of Employee as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (iv)
a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits,
including bonuses, to which Employee was entitled immediately prior to such
reduction with the result that Employee's overall benefits package is
significantly reduced; (v) the relocation of Employee to a facility or a
location more than fifty (50) miles from Employee's then present location,
without Employee's express written consent; (vi) any purported termination of
Employee by the Company; (vii) the failure of the Company to obtain the
assumption of this agreement by any successors contemplated in Section 6(a)
below; or (viii) any act or set of facts or circumstances that would, under
California case law or statute, constitute a constructive termination of
Employee.
5. NOTICES. Any notice, report or other communication required
or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing to both parties and
shall be deemed given on the date of delivery, if delivered, or three days
after mailing, if mailed first-class mail, postage prepaid, (i) if to
Employee, at
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the home address that he most recently communicated to the Company in writing;
and (ii) if to the Company, at the Company's principal executive offices to the
Chief Executive Officer's attention; or (iii) to such other address as any
party hereto may designate by notice given as herein provided.
6. SUCCESSORS.
(a) Company's Successors. Any successor to the Company
(whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, merger, consolidation,
liquidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the Company's business
and/or assets shall assume the obligations under this Agreement and agree
expressly to perform the obligations under this Agreement in the same manner
and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform such
obligations in the absence of a succession. For all purposes under this
Agreement, the term "COMPANY" shall include any successor to the Company's
business and/or assets which executes and delivers the assumption agreement
described in this Section 6(a) or which becomes bound by the terms of this
Agreement by operation of law.
(b) Employee's Successors. The terms of this Agreement
and all rights of Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, Employee's personal or legal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
7. GOVERNING LAW. The validity, interpretation, construction and
performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California as applied to agreements entered into and performed within
California solely by residents of that state.
8. NO DUTY TO MITIGATE. Employee shall not be required to
mitigate the amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor shall
any such payment be reduced by any earnings that Employee may receive from any
other source.
9. SEPARABILITY. In the event that any provision or provisions
of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of law or
otherwise, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless
continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid or unenforceable
parts had not been included therein.
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement represents the entire
agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral.
No waiver, alteration or modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by duly authorized
representatives of the parties hereto.
11. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall not be changed or modified
in whole or in part except by an instrument in writing signed by each party
hereto.
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12. MERGER. In the event of a termination of the Reorganization
Agreement pursuant to Section 9 thereof, the parties' obligations hereunder
shall terminate effective as of the effective date of the termination of the
Reorganization Agreement.
13. ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES. The Company shall promptly
reimburse Employee, on a monthly basis, for the reasonable attorney fees, costs
and expenses incurred by Employee in connection with any action brought by
Employee to enforce his rights hereunder. In the event Employee is not the
prevailing party, determined without regard to whether or not the action
results in a final judgment, Employee shall repay such reimbursements.
14. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
15. EFFECT OF HEADINGS. The section headings herein are for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of
this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Key Employee
Agreement as of the date first written above.
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION
_________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory
_________________________________
Print Name and Title
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION,
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
_________________________________
Signature of Authorized Signatory
_________________________________
Print Name and Title
EMPLOYEE:
_________________________________
Jay A. Jones
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EXHIBIT 10.20
STEVEN DOUGLAS BROOKS
December 1, 1996
Mr. Mark Leslie
President & Chief Executive Officer
VERITAS Software Corporation
1600 Plymouth Street
Mountain View, CA 94043
Dear Mark:
This letter will confirm the terms of the agreement between VERITAS Software
Corporation (the "Company") and Steven Brooks ("Consultant"), pursuant to which
Consultant will provide the Company with financial advisory services with
respect to the Company's contemplated acquisition (the "Transaction") of
OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision"). Consultant shall assist the
Company to review and evaluate the contemplated transaction; to value and
structure the terms of a potential offer to OpenVision; to negotiate the terms
and conditions of a definitive agreement between the Company and OpenVision; to
conduct due diligence investigations of OpenVision's financial and operating
condition; to prepare, if needed, the Company's registration of securities under
Form S-4; and to develop a transition implementation plan for the completed
acquisition. Consultant shall also assist the Company in the coordination of its
external investment banking, legal and accounting resources throughout the
Transaction process.
The terms upon which the above services shall be rendered are as follows:
1. Upon the execution of this letter agreement, the Company shall pay to
Consultant an initial retainer of $20,000.00. On the first of each month
thereafter, the Company shall pay a monthly consulting fee of $20,000.00, until
the closing of the Transaction. The initial retainer and monthly consulting fees
shall be credited against the success fee due upon closing, as described below.
Each such payment shall be made by wire transfer, under the following
instructions:
Northern Trust Bank of California, N.A.
ABA No. 122242173
For the account of Gallatin Capital
Acct. No. 40302237
2. At the closing of the Transaction, the Company shall pay to Consultant
a success fee of $400,000.00, less all fees previously paid through the closing
date. This payment shall be made in cash, regardless of the form, amount or
contingency of the consideration upon which the Transaction is based.
3. The Company shall reimburse Consultant for all reasonable out of pocket
expenses incurred in the course of performing the services described in this
agreement, upon the presentation of appropriate documentation.
4. The Company shall indemnify Consultant by its execution of the
indemnification agreement attached hereto as Appendix A and made a part of this
letter agreement.
5. The term of this agreement shall be for a period of three months from
the date of its execution, provided, however. that it shall be terminable at
will by either party upon written notice; and
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further provided that the agreement will remain in force, with respect to fees
payable and indemnification of Consultant, for a period of one year following
its termination, in the event that the Company concludes a Transaction of the
type contemplated herein with OpenVision during said one year period.
If these terms reflect your understanding of our agreement, please indicate your
acceptance by executing both copies of this letter, retaining one for your files
and returning the other to the address below. I look forward to working together
with you, and to a successful outcome.
Very truly yours, ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
/s/Steven D. Brooks
/s/Mark Leslie
President & CEO
VERITAS Software
Corporation
APPENDIX A TO THE LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
AND STEVEN D. BROOKS DATED DECEMBER 1, 1996
VERITAS Software Corporation (the "Company") shall indemnify and hold
harmless Steven D. Brooks ("Consultant") from and against any and all losses,
claims, damages and liabilities, and all actions and proceedings in respect
thereof, which are caused by, related in any way to, or arising out of the
engagement of Consultant by the Company pursuant to the attached letter
agreement dated December 1, 1996. The Company agrees, as well, to reimburse
Consultant for all expenses (including attorney fees) as they are incurred in
connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such action or
proceeding, whether or not related to pending litigation to which the
indemnified is a party; provided, that the Company will not be liable under this
indemnification agreement to the extent that any loss, claim, damage, liability
or expense is determined in a final judgment, by a court of competent
jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken or is taken, to have resulted
solely from the willful misconduct of the indemnified party. Consultant shall
notify the Company promptly of the assertion of any claim or the commencement of
any action or proceeding for which indemnification under this agreement may be
asserted. Consultant shall have the right, exercisable in its sole discretion,
to retain separate counsel of its own choice. Such counsel shall, to the fullest
extent consistent with professional responsibility, cooperate with the Company
and its counsel in all actions and proceedings. The Company shall communicate
promptly and fully with Consultant regarding the assertion of any claims against
it or against Consultant, and regarding all proposed defenses against such
claims. The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any claim involving
Consultant without first securing a full release of Consultant from any
prospective liability relating to such claim and written consent of Consultant
to such settlement.
ACCEPTED & AGREED:
VERITAS Software Corporation
By: /s/Mark Leslie
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Mark Leslie
President & Chief Executive Officer
Date: 12/10/96
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Exhibit 11.2
VERITAS Software Corporation
Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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Net income from continuing operations.................. $8,148 $2,838 $1,112
Reduction of interest expense related to
modified treasury stock method...................... -- -- 83
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$8,148 $2,838 $1,195
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Computation of weighted average common and
common equivalent shares outstanding (primary):
Weighted average common shares outstanding....... 8,609 8,168 2,574
Common equivalent shares from stock options
granted during the twelve-month period
prior to VERITAS' initial public offering.... -- -- 322
Common equivalent shares attributable to:
Convertible preferred stock
(if-converted method)....................... -- -- 1,980
Warrants and stock options.................... 567 398 992
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Shares used in per share computation................... 9,176 8,566 5,868
====== ====== ======
Net income per share................................... $ 0.89 $ 0.33 $ 0.20
====== ====== ======
Computation of weighted average common and common
equivalent shares outstanding (fully diluted):
Weighted average common shares outstanding....... 8,609 8,168 2,574
Common equivalent shares from stock options
granted during the twelve-month period prior
to VERITAS' initial public offering........... -- -- 322
Common equivalent shares attributable to:
Convertible preferred stock
(if-converted method)...................... -- -- 1,980
Warrants and stock options.................... 669 428 1,174
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Shares used in per share computation................... 9,278 8,596 6,050
====== ====== ======
Net income per share................................... $ 0.88 $ 0.33 $ 0.20
====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 21.01
SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Incorporation
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VERITAS Merger Sub, Inc. Delaware
OpenVision Merger Sub, Inc. Delaware
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EXHIBIT 21.02
SUBSIDIARIES OF VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
1. VERITAS Software India Pvt. Ltd.
2. VERITAS Japan K.K.
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EXHIBIT 23.01
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our reports dated January 31, 1997, in the Registration Statement
(Form S-4) and related Prospectus of VERITAS Software Corporation for the
registration of 7,500,000 shares of its common stock.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
March 19, 1997
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EXHIBIT 23.02
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our reports dated June 22, 1996, with reports to the financial
statements of OpenVision Technologies, Inc., included in the Registration
Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of VERITAS Software Corporation for
the registration of 7,500,000 shares of its common stock.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
San Jose, California
March 19, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONSENT OF WILLIAM JANEWAY
In accordance with Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS"), to the undersigned being named as a director
of VERITAS upon the consummation of the Merger described in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ William Janeway
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EXHIBIT 99.2
CONSENT OF GEOFFREY SQUIRE
In accordance with Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS"), to the undersigned being named as a director
of VERITAS upon the consummation of the Merger described in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ Geoffrey Squire
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EXHIBIT 99.3
CONSENT OF ROEL PIEPER
In accordance with Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS"), to the undersigned being named as a director
of VERITAS upon the consummation of the Merger described in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ Roel Pieper
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EXHIBIT 99.4
CONSENT OF JOSEPH RIZZI
In accordance with Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS"), to the undersigned being named as a director
of VERITAS upon the consummation of the Merger described in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ Joseph Rizzi
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EXHIBIT 99.5
CONSENT OF STEVEN BROOKS
In accordance with Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS"), to the undersigned being named as a director
of VERITAS upon the consummation of the Merger described in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ Steven Brooks
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EXHIBIT 99.6
CONSENT OF FRED van den BOSCH
In accordance with Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to reference in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("VERITAS"), to the undersigned being named as a director
of VERITAS upon the consummation of the Merger described in such Registration
Statement.
/s/ Fred van den Bosch
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EXHIBIT 99.7
VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION
1600 PLYMOUTH STREET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Mark Leslie and Fred van den Bosch, or either
of them, as proxies, each with full powers of substitution, and hereby
authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all shares of
Common Stock of VERITAS Software Corporation ("VERITAS") held of record by the
undersigned on March 20, 1997, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of VERITAS
to be held on April 24, 1997, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
This Proxy, when properly executed and returned in a timely manner, will be
voted at this Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in the
manner described herein. IF NO CONTRARY INDICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1-6 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENT OF THE PERSONS NAMED
AS PROXIES HEREIN.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VERITAS. THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1-6.
1. Proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the
VERITAS Merger Agreement and the Merger, which transaction provides for,
among other things, the reincorporation of VERITAS in the State of Delaware,
the acquisition of OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision") and the
assumption by VERITAS Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and
continuation of: outstanding options to purchase VERITAS Common Stock and
OpenVision Common Stock; the VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan; the 1993
Directors Stock Option Plan; the 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and the
OpenVision 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, all as described in the
accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
2. Election of Directors
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[ ] FOR all nominees listed below [ ] WITHHOLDING AUTHORITY (0 votes
(except as indicated to the contrary below) for all nominees listed below)
</TABLE>
Nominees: Mark Leslie, Roel Pieper, Joseph D. Rizzi, Fred van den Bosch, Steven
Brooks
Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
that nominee's name in the space provided below.
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3. Proposal to approve the amendment to the 1993 Equity Incentive Plan.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
4. Proposal to approve the amendment to the 1993 Directors Stock Option Plan.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
5. Proposal to approve the amendment to the 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
6. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as VERITAS' auditors
for 1997.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED AND DATED ON REVERSE SIDE
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THIS PROXY MUST BE SIGNED EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS HEREON. WHEN SHARES ARE
HELD BY JOINT TENANTS, BOTH SHOULD SIGN. ATTORNEYS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,
TRUSTEES AND GUARDIANS SHOULD INDICATE THEIR CAPACITIES. IF THE SIGNER IS A
CORPORATION, PLEASE PRINT FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE CAPACITY OF DULY
AUTHORIZED OFFICER EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. IF THE SIGNER IS A
PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE PRINT FULL PARTNERSHIP NAME AND INDICATE CAPACITY OF DULY
AUTHORIZED PERSON EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP.
DATE
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1997
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SIGNATURE
DATE
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1997
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SIGNATURE
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
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EXHIBIT 99.8
OPENVISION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7133 KOLL CENTER PARKWAY
PLEASANTON, CA 94566
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Kenneth E. Lonchar and Jay A. Jones, or
either of them, as proxies, each with full powers of substitution, and hereby
authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all shares of
Common Stock of OpenVision Technologies, Inc. ("OpenVision") held of record by
the undersigned on March 20, 1997, at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of
OpenVision to be held on April 24, 1997, and at any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
This Proxy, when properly executed and returned in a timely manner, will be
voted at this Special Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in the
manner described herein. IF NO CONTRARY INDICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY WILL BE
VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JUDGMENT OF THE PERSONS
NAMED AS PROXIES HEREIN.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OPENVISION. THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 1 AND 2.
1. Proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the
OpenVision Merger Agreement and the Merger, which transaction provides for,
among other things: the assumption by VERITAS Software Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("New VERITAS"), of outstanding options and warrants to
purchase OpenVision Common Stock and VERITAS Software Corporation, a
California corporation ("VERITAS"), Common Stock; the assumption by New
VERITAS of the VERITAS 1993 Equity Incentive Plan, VERITAS 1993 Directors
Stock Option Plan, VERITAS 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and OpenVision
1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and the merger of OpenVision Merger Sub
with and into OpenVision, with the result that OpenVision will become a
wholly-owned subsidiary of New VERITAS; the conversion of each outstanding
share of OpenVision Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and Class B
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, into approximately 0.3584 of a
share of New VERITAS Common Stock and the termination of the OpenVision 1992
Stock Plan and 1996 Director Option Plan, all as described in the
accompanying Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to approve the amendment to the 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED AND DATED ON REVERSE SIDE
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THIS PROXY MUST BE SIGNED EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME APPEARS HEREON. WHEN SHARES ARE
HELD BY JOINT TENANTS, BOTH SHOULD SIGN. ATTORNEYS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,
TRUSTEES AND GUARDIANS SHOULD INDICATE THEIR CAPACITIES. IF THE SIGNER IS A
CORPORATION, PLEASE PRINT FULL CORPORATE NAME AND INDICATE CAPACITY OF DULY
AUTHORIZED OFFICER EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. IF THE SIGNER IS A
PARTNERSHIP, PLEASE PRINT FULL PARTNERSHIP NAME AND INDICATE CAPACITY OF DULY
AUTHORIZED PERSON EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP.
DATE
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1997
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SIGNATURE
DATE
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1997
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SIGNATURE
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
ENVELOPE.
