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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of
Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a California corporation (the
"Company"), will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at 10:00 a.m., local time,
at the Company's offices at 2221 Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California, for the
following purposes:
1. To elect five (5) directors to serve for the ensuing year and until
their successors are duly elected and qualified.
2. To approve a change in the Company's state of incorporation from
California to Delaware by means of a merger of the Company with and into
a wholly owned Delaware subsidiary of the Company.
3. To amend the Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan to increase the number of
shares available for issuance thereunder by 500,000 shares to an
aggregate of 2,514,921 shares.
4. To ratify the appointment of Price Waterhouse LLP as independent
accountants for the Company for the 1997 fiscal year.
5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
or any adjournment thereof.
The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy
Statement accompanying this Notice.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on April 22, 1997 are
entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting in person.
However, to assure your representation at the meeting, you are urged to mark,
sign and return the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible in the postage-
prepaid envelope enclosed for that purpose. Any shareholder attending the
meeting may vote in person even if he or she has returned a proxy.
FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
J. Robert Suffoletta
Secretary
San Jose, California
May 9, 1997
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IMPORTANT: Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, you are requested to
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INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
2221 OAKLAND ROAD
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
PROXY STATEMENT FOR 1997
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The enclosed Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation (the "Company") for use at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at 10:00 a.m.,
local time, or at any adjournment thereof, for the purposes set forth herein and
in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Annual
Meeting will be held at the Company's offices at 2221 Old Oakland Road, San
Jose, California 95131.
The proxy solicitation materials were mailed on or about May 9, 1997 to
all shareholders of record on April 22, 1997.
INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING
REVOCABILITY OF PROXIES
Any proxy given pursuant to this solicitation may be revoked by the person
giving it any time before its use by delivering to the Secretary of the Company
at the above address of the Company, written notice of revocation or a duly
executed proxy bearing a later date, or by attending the meeting and voting in
person.
RECORD DATE AND VOTING SECURITIES
Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 22, 1997 (the
"Record Date") are entitled to notice of the meeting and to vote at the meeting.
At the Record Date, 13,924,371 shares of the Company's Common Stock, no par
value, were issued and outstanding.
VOTING AND SOLICITATION
Proxies properly executed, duly returned to the Company and not revoked,
will be voted in accordance with the specifications made. Where no
specifications are given, such proxies will be voted as the management of the
Company may propose. If any matter not described in this Proxy Statement is
properly presented for action at the meeting, the persons named in the enclosed
form of proxy will have discretionary authority to vote according to their best
judgment.
Except as otherwise provided herein, each shareholder is entitled to one
vote for each share of Common Stock on all matters presented at the meeting. The
required quorum for the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting is a
majority of the votes eligible to be cast by holders of shares of Common Stock
issued and outstanding on the Record Date. Shares that are voted "FOR,"
"AGAINST," "WITHHELD" or "ABSTAIN" are treated as being present at the meeting
for purposes of establishing a quorum and are also treated as shares entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting (the "Votes Cast") with respect to such matter.
Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against a proposal. Broker non-
votes will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a
quorum for the transaction of business, but such non-votes will not be counted
for purposes of determining the number of Votes Cast with respect to the
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proposal on which a broker has expressly not voted. Thus, a broker non-vote will
not effect the outcome of the voting on a proposal, except with respect to
Proposal Two which requires approval by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the outstanding shares of the Company on the Record Date. With respect to
Proposal Two, a broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the
proposal.
The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by the Company. The Company
may also reimburse brokerage firms and other persons representing beneficial
owners of shares for their expenses in forwarding solicitation materials to such
beneficial owners. Proxies may also be solicited by certain of the Company's
directors, officers, and employees, without additional compensation, personally
or by telephone or telegram.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
This proxy statement submits for shareholder approval a number of proposed
changes in the charter and bylaws of the Company. As discussed more fully in
Proposal Two, the Company proposes to change its state of incorporation from
California to Delaware by means of a merger into a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Simultaneous with this reincorporation, assuming shareholder approval of
Proposal Two in the proxy statement, the Company intends to effect certain
changes in its charter and bylaws which could be viewed as having negative
consequences on shareholder rights but which the Board of Directors believes to
be in the best interests of the Company. Specifically, the Company intends to
make the following changes in connection with its reincorporation in Delaware:
the elimination of the right of shareholders to call special meetings and to act
by written consent, the addition of advance notice requirements for director
nominees and business items proposed by the shareholders and the elimination of
cumulative voting in the election of directors. (See Proposal Two for a further
explanation of the proposed changes.)
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Proposals by shareholders of the Company which such shareholders intend to
present at the Company's 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by
the Company no later than January 9, 1998 so that they may be considered for
inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting.
PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
NOMINEES
A board of five (5) directors is to be elected at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. Unless otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the
proxies received by them for the Company's five (5) nominees named below, all of
whom are presently directors of the Company. If any nominee of the Company is
unable or declines to serve as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting, the
proxies will be voted for the nominee designated by the present Board of
Directors to fill the vacancy. It is not expected that any nominee will be
unable or will decline to serve as a director. The term of office of each
person elected as a director will continue until the next Annual Meeting or
until a successor has been elected and qualified.
VOTE REQUIRED; RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Each shareholder voting in the election of directors may cumulate such
shareholder's votes and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number
of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which such
shareholder's shares are entitled, or may distribute such votes on the same
principal among as many candidates
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as the shareholder chooses, provided that votes cannot be cast for more than the
total number of directors to be elected at the meeting. However, no shareholder
may cumulate votes for any candidate unless the candidate's name has been placed
in nomination prior to the voting and at least one shareholder at the meeting
has given notice of the intention to cumulate votes prior to the voting.
A board of five (5) directors is to be elected at the Annual Meeting. The
Company's Board of Directors currently consists of five (5) persons. The five
(5) nominees receiving the highest number of Votes Cast will be elected as
directors for the ensuing year. For this purpose, the "Votes Cast" are defined
under California law to be the shares of the Company's Common Stock represented
and "voting" at the Annual Meeting. Votes that are withheld from any director
will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum,
but have no legal effect under California law. While there is no definitive
statutory or case law authority in California as to the proper treatment of
abstentions in the counting of votes with respect to the election of directors,
the Company believes that abstentions should be counted for purposes of
determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business.
In the absence of controlling precedent to the contrary, the Company intends to
treat abstentions in this manner. Broker non-votes will also be counted for
purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction
of business.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE "FOR" THE NOMINEES
LISTED BELOW:
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NAME AGE PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
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Victor A. Batinovich.... 47 Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company
Philip R. Chapman....... 35 General Partner, Adler & Company
Gill Cogan.............. 45 General Partner, Weiss, Peck & Greer
Paul R. Low............. 64 President, P.R.L. Associates
Eric A. Young........... 41 General Partner, Canaan Partners
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Except as set forth below, each nominee has been engaged in his principal
occupation described above during the past five (5) years. There is no family
relationship among any directors or executive officers of the Company.
Victor Batinovich is a co-founder of the Company and has served as the
Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a director since April 1992.
He has also served as Chairman of the Board since November 1995. Prior to 1992,
Mr. Batinovich founded Advanced Semiconductor Assembly Technology, a
semiconductor packaging firm, and served as President of such company from
October 1988 to December 1991. Prior to 1988, Mr. Batinovich founded Swire
Technologies, a semiconductor packaging firm, serving as Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of such company from April 1984 to August
1988.
Philip Chapman has been a director of the Company since March 1993. Mr.
Chapman has been a principal of Adler & Company, a venture capital management
firm, since September 1991 and became a general partner of Adler & Company in
January 1995. From September 1989 to May 1991, Mr. Chapman was a senior
consultant with Booz Allen & Hamilton International, a management consultant
company. Mr. Chapman is also a director of Global Pharmaceutical Corporation.
Gill Cogan has been a director of the Company since March 1993. Mr. Cogan,
co-managing partner of Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners, has over 14 years
of venture capital experience in computer software, communications and
semiconductors. Prior to joining Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners, he
served as a partner of Adler & Company, managing the firm's West Coast venture
capital operations. Previously, Mr. Cogan was chief executive officer of
Formtek, Inc., a software growth company acquired by Lockheed Corporation. He is
also a director of Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Harmonic Lightwaves, Inc., P-
Com Inc., Number Nine Visual Technology Corporation, Visigenic Software Inc. and
several privately held companies.
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Paul Low has been a director of the Company since March 1993. Dr. Low has
been President of P.R.L. Associates, a consulting firm, since July 1992 and
serves as a consultant to a number of technology companies. From 1957 to 1992,
Dr. Low worked for IBM Corporation and held senior management and executive
positions, including President, General Technology Division and IBM Corporate
Vice President; President; President of General Products Division; General
Manager, Technology Products business line; and member of IBM's corporate
management board. Dr. Low also serves as a director of Applied Materials, Inc.,
Network Computing Devices, Inc., Number Nine Visual Technology
Corporation, Solectron Corporation and Xionics Document Technologies, Inc.
Eric Young has been a director of the Company since June 1995. Mr. Young
was a co-founder of Canaan Partners, a venture capital investment firm, and has
served as general partner since its inception in 1987. From 1979 to 1987, Mr.
Young held various management positions with General Electric Co. and G.E.
Venture Capital, a venture capital investment firm and subsidiary of General
Electric. Mr. Young is also a director of Spectrian Corporation and Visigenic
Software, Inc.
BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held six (6) meetings during fiscal
1996.
The Audit Committee, consisting of Messrs. Low and Young, held two (2)
meetings during fiscal 1996. The Audit Committee reviews the financial
statements and the internal financial reporting system and controls of the
Company with the Company's management and independent accountants, recommends
resolutions for any dispute between the Company's management and its auditors,
and reviews other matters relating to the relationship of the Company with its
independent accountants.
The Compensation Committee, consisting of Messrs. Chapman and Cogan, held
two (2) meetings during fiscal 1996. The Compensation Committee makes
recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the Company's executive
compensation policies and administers the Company's stock option plan and
employee stock purchase plan.
The Board of Directors currently has no nominating committee or committee
performing a similar function.
Each director attended at least 75% of (i) the total number of meetings of
the Board of Directors held during fiscal 1996 and (ii) the total number of
meetings held by all committees of the Board of Directors during fiscal 1996 on
which such director served.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors receive no cash remuneration for serving on the Board of
Directors. Non-employee directors participate in the Company's Director Stock
Option Plan (the "Director Plan"). The Director Plan provides for the grant of
nonstatutory stock options to non-employee directors. A total of 100,000 shares
of Common Stock has been authorized for issuance under the Director Plan. Each
non-employee director who joins the Board will automatically be granted a
nonstatutory option to purchase 20,000 shares of Common Stock on the date upon
which such person first becomes a director (the "Initial Grant"). In addition,
each non-employee director will automatically receive a nonstatutory option to
purchase 5,000 shares of Common Stock upon such director's annual re-election to
the Board, provided the director has been a member of the Board for at least six
months upon the date of such re-election (the "Subsequent Grant"). The exercise
price of each option granted under the Director Plan must be equal to the fair
market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. The Initial Grant vests
over a four-year period, with 25% of the shares subject to the Initial Grant
vesting on the first anniversary of the Initial Grant and the remainder vesting
monthly thereafter, and the Subsequent Grant vests monthly over a 12 month
period, in each case unless terminated
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sooner upon termination of the optionee's status as a director or otherwise
pursuant to the Director Plan. In the event of a merger of the Company with or
into another corporation or a consolidation, acquisition of assets or other
change in control transaction involving the Company, each option becomes
exercisable in full or will be assumed or an equivalent option substituted by
the successor corporation. Unless terminated sooner, the Director Plan will
terminate in 2006. The Director Plan is currently administered by the Board of
Directors. The Board has authority to amend or terminate the Director Plan,
provided that no such action may impair the rights of any optionee without the
optionee's consent.
PROPOSAL TWO
REINCORPORATION IN DELAWARE
INTRODUCTION
For the reasons set forth below, the Board of Directors believes that the
best interests of the Company and its shareholders will be served by changing
the state of incorporation of the Company from California to Delaware (the
"Reincorporation Proposal" or the "Proposed Reincorporation"). Shareholders
are urged to read carefully the following sections of this Proxy Statement
including the related exhibits referenced below and attached hereto, before
voting on the Reincorporation Proposal. Throughout the Proxy Statement, the
term "IPAC California" refers to the existing California corporation and the
term "IPAC Delaware" refers to the new Delaware corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of IPAC California, which is the proposed successor to IPAC
California.
As discussed below, the principal reasons for the proposed
reincorporation are the greater flexibility of Delaware corporate law, the
substantial body of case law interpreting that law, and the increased ability
of the Company to attract and retain qualified directors. The Company believes
that its shareholders will benefit from the well established principles of
corporate governance that Delaware law affords. Although Delaware law provides
the opportunity for the Board of Directors to adopt various mechanisms which
may enhance the Board's ability to negotiate favorable terms for the
shareholders in the event of an unsolicited takeover attempt, the proposed
Delaware Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are similar to those
currently in effect in California, with the exception that certain shareholder
rights to call special meetings and to act by written consent will be
eliminated, shareholder nominations for director and for business to be
presented at an Annual Meeting will be subject to a ninety (90) day advance
notice requirement and shareholders will no longer be able to cumulate votes
in the election of directors. The Reincorporation Proposal is not being
proposed in order to prevent a nonsolicited takeover attempt, nor is it in
response to any present attempt known to the Board of Directors to acquire
control of the Company, or representation on the Board of Directors or take
significant action that affects the Company.
The Reincorporation Proposal will be effected by merging IPAC California
into IPAC Delaware. Upon completion of the merger, IPAC California will cease
to exist and IPAC Delaware will continue to operate the business of the Company
under the name Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation.
Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the "Merger Agreement"), each outstanding share of IPAC
California Common Stock, no par value, will automatically be converted into one
share of IPAC Delaware Common Stock, $.001 par value, upon the effective date of
the merger. Each stock certificate representing issued and outstanding shares of
IPAC California Common Stock will continue to represent the same number of
shares of Common Stock of IPAC Delaware. IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR
SHAREHOLDERS TO EXCHANGE THEIR EXISTING STOCK CERTIFICATES FOR STOCK
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CERTIFICATES OF IPAC DELAWARE. However, shareholders may exchange their
certificates if they so choose. The Common Stock of IPAC California is listed
for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market and after the merger IPAC Delaware's
Common Stock will continue to be quoted on the Nasdaq National Market, under the
same symbol ("IPAC") as the shares of IPAC California Common Stock are traded
under such system prior to the merger.
Under California law, the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock of IPAC California is required for approval of the Merger
Agreement and the other terms of the Proposed Reincorporation. See "Vote
Required for the Reincorporation Proposal." The Proposed Reincorporation has
been unanimously approved by IPAC California's Board of Directors. If approved
by the shareholders, it is anticipated that the merger will become effective as
soon as practicable (the "Effective Date") following the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders. However, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the merger may be
abandoned or the Merger Agreement may be amended by the Board of Directors
(except that the principal terms may not be amended without shareholder
approval) either before or after shareholder approval has been obtained and
prior to the Effective Date of the Proposed Reincorporation if, in the opinion
of the Board of Directors of either company, circumstances arise which make it
inadvisable to proceed under the original terms of the Merger Agreement.
Shareholders of IPAC California will have no dissenters' rights of appraisal
with respect to the merger.
The discussion set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Merger Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation of IPAC Delaware (the
"Certificate of Incorporation"), the Bylaws of IPAC Delaware and the form of
indemnification agreement providing for indemnification of the Company's
officers and directors to conform to Delaware law (the "Indemnification
Agreement"), copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits A, B, C and D,
respectively.
APPROVAL BY THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PROPOSED REINCORPORATION WILL
CONSTITUTE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT, THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION,
THE BYLAWS OF IPAC DELAWARE AND THE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND ALL
PROVISIONS THEREOF.
VOTE REQUIRED FOR THE REINCORPORATION PROPOSAL
Approval of the Reincorporation Proposal, which will also constitute
approval of (i) the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Certificate of Incorporation and
the Bylaws of IPAC Delaware, (iii) the assumption of IPAC California's
employee benefit plans and stock option and employee stock purchase plans by
IPAC Delaware and (iv) the adoption of the Indemnification Agreement of IPAC
Delaware, will require the affirmative vote of the majority of outstanding
shares of the Company on the Record Date entitled to vote on the proposal. In
addition, the affirmative votes must constitute at least a majority of the
required quorum, which quorum is a majority of the shares outstanding on the
Record Date. Votes that are cast against the proposal will be counted for
purposes of determining (x) the presence or absence of a quorum and (y) the
total number of negative votes cast with respect to the proposal. While there is
no definitive statutory or case law authority in California as to the proper
treatment of abstentions in the counting of votes with respect to a proposal
such as the reincorporation in Delaware, the Company believes that abstentions
should be counted for purposes of determining both (A) the presence or absence
of a quorum for the transaction of business and (AA) the total number of votes
cast with respect to the proposal. In the absence of controlling precedent to
the contrary, the Company intends to treat abstentions in this manner.
Accordingly, abstentions will have the same effect as a vote against the
proposal. The Company further believes that broker non-votes should be counted
for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the
transaction of business, but should not be counted for purposes of determining
the number of votes cast with respect to the proposal. In the absence of
controlling precedent to the contrary, the Company intends to treat broker non-
votes in this manner.
THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING "FOR" THE
PROPOSED REINCORPORATION IN DELAWARE.
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PRINCIPAL REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED REINCORPORATION
As the Company plans for the future, the Board of Directors and management
believe that it is essential to be able to draw upon well established principles
of corporate governance in making legal and business decisions. The prominence
and predictability of Delaware corporate law provide a reliable foundation on
which the Company's governance decisions can be based and the Company believes
that shareholders will benefit from the responsiveness of Delaware corporate law
to their needs and to those of the corporation they own.
Prominence, Predictability and Flexibility of Delaware Law. For many years
Delaware has followed a policy of encouraging incorporation in that state and,
in furtherance of that policy, has been a leader in adopting, construing and
implementing comprehensive, flexible corporate laws responsive to the legal and
business needs of corporations organized under its laws. Many corporations have
chosen Delaware initially as a state of incorporation or have subsequently
changed corporate domicile to Delaware in a manner similar to that proposed by
the Company. Because of Delaware's prominence as the state of incorporation for
many major corporations, both the legislature and courts in Delaware have
demonstrated an ability and a willingness to act quickly and effectively to meet
changing business needs. The Delaware courts have developed considerable
expertise in dealing with corporate issues and a substantial body of case law
has developed construing Delaware law and establishing public policies with
respect to corporate legal affairs.
Increased Ability to Attract and Retain Qualified Directors. Both
California and Delaware law permit a corporation to include a provision in its
charter document which reduces or limits the monetary liability of directors for
breaches of fiduciary duty in certain circumstances. The increasing frequency
of claims and litigation directed against directors and officers has greatly
expanded the risks facing directors and officers of corporations in exercising
their respective duties. The amount of time and money required to respond to
such claims and to defend such litigation can be substantial. It is the
Company's desire to reduce these risks to its directors and to limit situations
in which monetary damages can be recovered against directors so that the Company
may continue to attract and retain qualified directors who otherwise might be
unwilling to serve because of the risks involved. The Company believes that, in
general, Delaware law provides greater protection to directors than California
law and that Delaware case law regarding a corporation's ability to limit
director liability is more developed and provides more guidance than California
law.
Well Established Principles of Corporate Governance. There is substantial
judicial precedent in the Delaware courts as to the legal principles applicable
to measures that may be taken by a corporation and as to the conduct of the
Board of Directors under the business judgment rule. The Company believes that
its shareholders will benefit from the well established principles of corporate
governance that Delaware law affords.
No change in the Name, Board Members, Business, Management, Employee Plans or
Location of Principal Facilities of the Company
The Reincorporation Proposal will effect a change only in the legal
domicile of the Company and certain other changes of a legal nature, certain of
which are described in this Proxy Statement. The Proposed Reincorporation will
NOT result in any change in the name, business, management, fiscal year, assets
or liabilities (except to the extent of legal and other costs of effecting the
reincorporation) or location of the principal facilities of the Company. The
five (5) directors who are elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will
become the directors of IPAC Delaware. All employee benefit, stock option and
employee stock purchase plans of IPAC California will be assumed and continued
by IPAC Delaware, and each option or right issued pursuant to such plans will
automatically be converted into an option or right to purchase the same number
of shares of IPAC Delaware Common Stock, at the same price per share, upon the
same terms, and subject to the same conditions. Shareholders should note that
approval of the
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Reincorporation Proposal will also constitute approval of the assumption of
these plans by IPAC Delaware. Other employee benefit arrangements of IPAC
California will also be continued by IPAC Delaware upon the terms and subject to
the conditions currently in effect. As noted above, after the merger, the shares
of Common Stock of IPAC Delaware will continue to be traded, in the same
principal market and under the same symbol ("IPAC") as the shares of Common
Stock of IPAC California are traded under prior to the merger.
Prior to the Effective Date of the merger, the Company plans to obtain any
requisite consents to such merger from parties with whom it may have contractual
arrangements. As a result, IPAC California expects its rights and obligations
under such contractual arrangements will continue and be assumed by IPAC
Delaware.
ANTITAKEOVER IMPLICATIONS
Delaware, like many other states, permits a corporation to adopt a number
of measures through amendment of the corporate charter or bylaws or otherwise,
which measures are designed to reduce a corporation's vulnerability to
unsolicited takeover attempts. The Reincorporation Proposal is not being
proposed in order to prevent such a change in control, nor is it in response to
any present attempt known to the Board of Directors to acquire control of the
Company or to obtain representation on the Board of Directors.
In the discharge of its fiduciary obligations to its shareholders, the
Board of Directors has evaluated the Company's vulnerability to potential
unsolicited bidders. In the course of such evaluation, the Board of Directors
of the Company has considered or may consider in the future certain defensive
strategies designed to enhance the Board's ability to negotiate with an
unsolicited bidder. These strategies include, but are not limited to, the
adoption of a shareholder rights plan and severance agreements for its
management and key employees which become effective upon the occurrence of a
change in control of the Company. None of these measures has been implemented
by IPAC California under California law and none has been provided for by IPAC
Delaware under Delaware law.
Certain effects of the Reincorporation Proposal may be considered to have
antitakeover implications. Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
from which IPAC Delaware does NOT intend to opt out, restricts certain "business
combinations" with "interested stockholders" for three (3) years following the
date that a person becomes an interested stockholder, unless the Board of
Directors approves the business combination. See "Significant Differences
Between the Corporation Laws of California and Delaware -- Shareholder Approval
of Certain Business Combinations." Furthermore, the elimination of the right of
shareholders controlling at least ten percent (10%) of the voting shares to call
a special meeting of the shareholders could be seen as promoting an antitakeover
effect by allowing shareholder action only at a meeting properly called by the
Board of Directors or an annual meeting. The elimination of the right of
shareholders to cumulate votes in the election of directors could also be seen
as promoting an antitakeover effect by elimination the right of a minority
shareholder to obtain representation on the Board. The elimination of the
ability of a majority of shareholders to act by written consent also could be
viewed as having an antitakeover effect in that it can make it more difficult
for shareholders to coordinate action outside a duly called annual or special
meeting. For a further discussion of the changes which will be implemented as
part of the Proposed Reincorporation, see "The Charters and Bylaws of IPAC
California and IPAC Delaware" and "Significant Differences Between the
Corporation Laws of California and Delaware--Indemnification and Limitation of
Liability." For a further discussion of these and other differences between the
laws of California and Delaware, see "Significant Differences Between the
Corporation Laws of California and Delaware."
The Board of Directors believes that unsolicited takeover attempts may be
unfair or disadvantageous to the Company and its shareholders because: (i) a
non-negotiated takeover bid may be timed to take advantage of temporarily
depressed stock prices; (ii) a non-negotiated takeover bid may be designed to
foreclose or minimize the possibility of more favorable competing bids or
alternative transactions; (iii) a non-negotiated takeover bid may involve the
acquisition of only a controlling interest in the corporation's stock, without
affording all shareholders the
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opportunity to receive the same economic benefits; and (iv) certain of the
Company's contractual arrangements provide that they may not be assigned
pursuant to a transaction which results in a "change of control" of the Company
without the prior written consent of the other contracting party.
By contrast, in a transaction in which an acquiror must negotiate with an
independent board of directors, the board can and should take account of the
underlying and long-term values of the Company's business, technology and other
assets, the possibilities for alternative transactions on more favorable terms,
possible advantages from a tax-free reorganization, anticipated favorable
developments in the Company's business not yet reflected in the stock price and
equality of treatment of all shareholders.
Despite the belief of the Board of Directors as to the benefits to
shareholders of the Reincorporation Proposal, it may be disadvantageous to the
extent that it has the effect of discouraging a future takeover attempt which is
not approved by the Board of Directors, but which a majority of the shareholders
may deem to be in their best interests or in which shareholders may receive a
substantial premium for their shares over the then current market value or over
their cost basis in such shares. As a result of such effects of the
Reincorporation Proposal, shareholders who might wish to participate in a tender
offer may not have an opportunity to do so. In addition, to the extent that
such provisions enable the Board of Directors to resist a takeover or a change
in control of the Company, they could make it more difficult to change the
existing Board of Directors and management.
THE CHARTERS AND BYLAWS OF IPAC CALIFORNIA AND IPAC DELAWARE
The provisions of the IPAC Delaware Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
are similar to those of the IPAC California Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
in many aspects. However, the Reincorporation Proposal includes the
implementation of certain provisions in the IPAC Delaware Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws which alter the rights of shareholders and the powers
of management. These provisions have antitakeover implications as described in
this Proxy Statement. Approval by shareholders of the Proposed Reincorporation
will constitute an approval of the inclusion in the IPAC Delaware Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws of each of the provisions described below. In
addition, IPAC Delaware could implement certain other changes by amendment of
its Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws. For a discussion of such changes,
see "Significant Differences Between the Corporation Laws of California and
Delaware." This discussion of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of
IPAC Delaware is qualified by reference to Exhibits B and C hereto,
respectively.
The Articles of Incorporation of IPAC California currently authorize the
Company to issue up to 75,000,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, and
5,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, no par value. The Certificate of
Incorporation of IPAC Delaware provides that such company will have 75,000,000
authorized shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, and 5,000,000 shares of
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value. Thus, the capitalization of IPAC Delaware
will remain the same as that of IPAC California.
Monetary Liability of Directors and Officers. The Articles of Incorporation
of IPAC California and the Certificate of Incorporation of IPAC Delaware both
provide for the elimination of personal monetary liability of directors and
officers to the fullest extent permissible under law. The provision eliminating
monetary liability of directors and officers set forth in the IPAC Delaware
Certificate of Incorporation is potentially more expansive than the
corresponding provision in the IPAC California Articles of Incorporation, in
that the former incorporates future amendments to Delaware law with respect to
the elimination of such liability. IPAC Delaware plans to enter into new
indemnification arrangements with all directors after the Proposed
Reincorporation. For a further explanation of the foregoing, see "Significant
Differences Between the Corporation Laws of California and Delaware--
Indemnification and Limitation of Liability." A copy of the form of IPAC
Delaware Indemnification Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
Size of the Board of Directors. The Bylaws of IPAC Delaware provide for a
Board of Directors consisting of five (5) members, until changed by a duty
adopted amendment to the Bylaws. The Bylaws of IPAC California
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provide for a Board of Directors consisting of not less than four (4) nor more
than seven (7) directors, with the exact number set at five (5) members. Under
California law, although changes in the number of directors, in general, must be
approved by a majority of the outstanding shares, the Board of Directors may fix
the exact number of directors within a stated range set forth in the articles of
incorporation or bylaws, if the stated ranges have been approved by the
shareholders. Delaware Law permits the Board of Directors acting alone, to
change the authorized number of directors by amendment to the 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 case a change in the number
of directors may be made only by amendment to the certificate of incorporation
following approval of such change by the stockholders). The IPAC Delaware
Certificate of Incorporation provides that the number of directors will be as
specified in the Bylaws and authorizes the Board of Directors to adopt, alter,
amend or repeal the Bylaws. Following the Proposed Reincorporation, the Board of
Directors of IPAC Delaware could amend the Bylaws to change the size of the
Board of Directors from five (5) directors without further stockholder approval.
If the Reincorporation Proposal is approved, the five (5) directors of IPAC
California who are elected at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will continue
as the five (5) directors of IPAC Delaware after the Proposed Reincorporation is
consummated and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Cumulative Voting for Directors. Under California law, if any shareholder
has given notice of an intention to cumulate votes for the election of
directors, any other shareholder of the corporation is also entitled to cumulate
his or her votes at such election. Cumulative voting provides that each share
of stock normally having one vote is entitled to a number of votes equal to the
number of directors to be elected. A shareholder may then cast all such votes
for a single candidate or may allocate them among as many candidates as the
shareholder may choose. In the absence of cumulative voting, the holders of the
majority of the shares present or represented at a meeting in which directors
are to be elected would have the power to elect all the directors to be elected
at such meeting, and no person could be elected without the support of holders
of the majority of shares present or represented at such meeting. Elimination of
cumulative voting could make it more difficult for a minority shareholder
adverse to a majority of the shareholders to obtain representation on the
Company's Board of Directors. California corporations whose stock is listed on
a national stock exchange can also eliminate cumulative voting with shareholder
approval. The Company qualifies as such a listed company but has not sought
shareholder approval to eliminate cumulative voting. Under Delaware law,
cumulative voting in the election of directors is not mandatory, but is a
permitted option. The IPAC Delaware Certificate of Incorporation does not
provide for cumulative voting rights. Therefore, after the Proposed
Reincorporation, stockholders will no longer have cumulative voting rights.
Power to Call Special Shareholders' Meetings. Under California law, a
special meeting of shareholders may be called by the Board of Directors, the
Chairman of the Board, the President, the holders of shares entitled to cast not
less than ten percent (10%) of the votes at such meeting and such additional
persons as are authorized by such corporation's articles of incorporation or
bylaws. IPAC California's Bylaws permit a special meeting of shareholders to be
called by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board, the President or a
shareholder holding not less than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of the
Company. Under Delaware law, a special meeting of stockholders may be called by
the Board of Directors or any other person authorized to do so in the
Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws. The Bylaws of IPAC Delaware
currently authorize the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board and the
President, to call a special meeting of stockholders. Therefore, after the
Proposed Reincorporation, no stockholder (regardless of percentage holding) will
be entitled to call special meetings.
Filling Vacancies on the Board of Directors. Under California law, any
vacancy on the board of directors other than one created by removal of a
director may be filled by the Board. If the number of directors is less than a
quorum, a vacancy may be filled by the unanimous written consent of the
directors then in office, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors
at a meeting held pursuant to notice or waivers of notice or by a sole remaining
director. A vacancy created by removal of a director may be filled by the board
only if so authorized by a
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corporation's articles of incorporation or by a bylaw approved by the
corporation's shareholders. IPAC California's Articles of Incorporation and
Bylaws do not permit directors to fill vacancies created by removal of a
director, although vacancies for any other reason may be filled by the
directors. Under Delaware law, vacancies and newly created directorships may be
filled by a majority of the directors then in office (even though less than a
quorum) or by a sole remaining director, unless otherwise provided in the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or unless the certificate of
incorporation directs that a particular class of stock is to elect such
director(s), in which case a majority of the directors elected by such class, or
a sole remaining director so elected, shall fill such vacancy or newly created
directorship). The Bylaws of IPAC Delaware, and those of IPAC California,
provide that any vacancy created by the removal of a director by the
stockholders of IPAC Delaware may be filled only by the approval of the
shareholders. A vacancy created by any reason other than removal, however, may
be filled by the directors, and the person so elected to fill the vacancy shall
hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders at which
the class to which the directorship belongs is to be elected.
Nominations of Director Candidates and Introduction of Business at
Shareholder Meetings. The Bylaws of IPAC Delaware establish an advance notice
procedure with regard to the nomination, other than by or at the direction of
the Board of Directors, of candidates for election as directors (the "Nomination
Procedure") and with regard to certain matters to be brought before an annual
meeting or special meeting of stockholders (the "Business Procedure").
The Nomination Procedure provides that only persons nominated by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors or by a stockholder who has given timely
written notice to the Secretary of the Company prior to the meeting, will be
eligible for election as directors. The Business Procedure provides that at an
annual or special meeting, and subject to any other applicable requirements,
only such business may be conducted as has been brought before the meeting by or
at the direction of the Board of Directors or by a stockholder who has given
timely written notice to the Secretary of the Company of such stockholder's
intention to bring such business before the meeting. In all cases, to be
timely, notice must be received by the Company not less than ninety (90) days
prior to the meeting (or if fewer than one hundred (100) days notice or prior
public disclosure of the meeting date is given or made to stockholders, not
later than the tenth day following the day on which such notice was mailed or
such public disclosure was made).
Under the Nomination Procedure, a stockholder's notice to the Company must
contain certain information about the nominee, including name, address, the
consent of the nominee to be nominated and such other information as would be
required to be included in a proxy statement soliciting proxies for the election
of the proposed nominee, and certain information about the stockholder proposing
to nominate that person, including name, address, a representation that the
stockholder is a holder of record of stock entitled to vote at the meeting and a
description of all arrangements or understandings between the stockholder and
each nominee. Under the Business Procedure, notice relating to the conduct of
business at a meeting other than the nomination of directors must contain
certain information about the business and about the stockholder who proposes to
bring the business before the meeting. If the chairman or other officer
presiding at the meeting determines that a person was not nominated in
accordance with the Nomination Procedure, such person will not be eligible for
election as a director, or if he or she determines that other business was not
properly brought before such meeting in accordance with the Business Procedure,
such business will not be conducted at such meeting. Nothing in the Nomination
Procedure or the Business Procedure will preclude discussion by any stockholder
of any nomination or business properly made or brought before an annual or
special meeting in accordance with the above-described procedures.
By requiring advance notice of nominations by stockholders, the Nomination
Procedure affords the Board of Directors an opportunity to consider the
qualifications of the proposed nominees and, to the extent deemed necessary or
desirable by the Board, to inform the stockholders about such qualifications.
By requiring advance notice
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of proposed business, the Business Procedure provides the Board with an
opportunity to inform stockholders of any business proposed to be conducted at a
meeting and the Board's position on any such proposal enabling stockholders to
better determine whether they desire to attend the meeting or grant a proxy to
the Board of Directors as to the disposition of such business. Although the IPAC
Delaware Bylaws do not give the Board any power to approve or disapprove
stockholder nominations for the election of directors or any other business
designated by stockholders to be conducted at a meeting, the IPAC Delaware
Bylaws may have the effect of precluding a nomination for the election of
directors or of precluding any other business at a particular meeting if the
proper procedures are not followed. In addition, the procedures may discourage
or deter a third party from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its
own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company,
even if the conduct of such business or such attempt might be beneficial to the
Company and its stockholders.
Classified Board. Neither IPAC California nor IPAC Delaware has a
classified Board of Directors.
Action by Written Consent of the Shareholders. Any action by the
stockholders must be taken at a duly called annual or special meeting, according
to the Bylaws of IPAC Delaware. Thus, although the Bylaws of IPAC California
allow shareholder action by written consent, such action by written consent will
no longer be authorized after the Proposed Reincorporation.
Removal of Directors. The Bylaws of IPAC Delaware permit a director to be
removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of the outstanding
shares then entitled to vote in an election of directors. California law permits
the removal of directors, with or without cause, by a majority of the
outstanding shares then entitled to vote; provided, however, that no individual
director may be removed (unless the entire board is removed) if the number of
votes cast against such removal would be sufficient to elect the director under
cumulative voting. Thus, because IPAC Delaware will not have cumulative voting,
the removal of directors may be more difficult following the Proposed
Reincorporation.
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE CORPORATION LAWS OF CALIFORNIA AND DELAWARE
The corporation laws of California and Delaware differ in many respects.
Although all the differences are not set forth in this Proxy Statement, certain
provisions, which could materially affect the rights of shareholders, are
discussed below.
Shareholder Approval of Certain Business Combinations. In recent years, a
number of states have adopted special laws designed to make certain kinds of
"unfriendly" corporate takeovers, or other transactions involving a corporation
and one or more of its significant shareholders, more difficult. Under Section
203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, certain "business combinations"
with "interested stockholders" of Delaware corporations are subject to a three-
year moratorium unless specified conditions are met.
Section 203 prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in a "business
combination" with an "interested stockholder" for three (3) years following the
date that such person or entity becomes an interested stockholder. With certain
exceptions, an interested stockholder is a person or entity who or which owns,
individually or with or through certain other persons or entities, fifteen
percent (15%) or more of the corporation's outstanding voting stock (including
any rights to acquire stock pursuant to an option, warrant, agreement,
arrangement or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion or exchange
rights, and stock with respect to which the person has voting rights only), or
is an agent or associate of the corporation and was the owner, individually or
with or through certain other persons or
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entities of fifteen percent (15%) or more of such voting stock at any time
within the previous three (3) years, or is an affiliate or associate of any of
the foregoing.
For purposes of Section 203, the term "business combination" is defined
broadly to include mergers with or caused by the interested stockholder; sales
or other dispositions to the interested stockholder (except proportionately with
the corporation's other stockholders) of assets of the corporation or a direct
or indirect majority-owned subsidiary equal in aggregate market value to ten
percent (10%) or more of the aggregate market value of either the corporation's
consolidated assets or all of its outstanding stock; the issuance or transfer by
the corporation or a direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of stock of
the corporation or such subsidiary to the interested stockholder (except for
certain transfers in a conversion or exchange or a pro rata distribution or
certain other transactions, none of which increase the interested stockholder's
proportionate ownership of any class or series of the corporation's or such
subsidiary's stock or of the corporation's voting stock); or receipt by the
interested stockholder (except proportionately as a stockholder), directly or
indirectly, of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial
benefits provided by or through the corporation or a subsidiary.
The three-year moratorium imposed on business combinations of Section 203
does not apply if: (i) prior to the date on which such stockholder becomes an
interested stockholder the board of directors approves either the business
combination or the transaction that resulted in the person or entity becoming an
interested stockholder, (ii) upon consummation of the transaction that made him
or her an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owns at least
eighty-five percent (85%) of the corporation's voting stock outstanding at the
time the transaction commenced (excluding from the eighty-five percent (85%)
calculation shares owned by directors who are also officers of the target
corporation and shares held by employee stock plans that do not give employee
participants the right to decide confidentially whether to accept a tender or
exchange offer); or (iii) on or after the date such person or entity becomes an
interested stockholder, the board approves the business combination and it is
also approved at a stockholder meeting by sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66
2/3%) of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder.
Section 203 only applies to certain publicly held corporations that have a
class of voting stock that is (i) listed on a national securities exchange, (ii)
quoted on an interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association or (iii) held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders. Although a
Delaware corporation to which Section 203 applies may elect not to be governed
by Section 203, IPAC Delaware does not intend to so elect and thus will be
governed by Section 203.
Section 203 will encourage any potential acquiror to negotiate with the
Company's Board of Directors. Section 203 also might have the effect of limiting
the ability of a potential acquiror to make a two-tiered bid for IPAC Delaware
in which all stockholders would not be treated equally. Shareholders should
note, however, that the application of Section 203 to IPAC Delaware will confer
upon the Board the power to reject a proposed business combination in certain
circumstances, even though a potential acquiror may be offering a substantial
premium for IPAC Delaware's shares over the then current market price. Section
203 would also discourage certain potential acquirors unwilling to comply with
its provisions. See "Shareholder Voting" herein.
Removal of Directors. Under California law, any director or the entire
board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, with the approval of a
majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; however, no individual
director may be removed (unless the entire board is removed) if the number of
votes cast against such removal would be sufficient to elect the director under
cumulative voting. Under Delaware law, a director or the entire board of
directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of
the shares entitled to vote at the election of directors except that (i) unless
the certificate of incorporation otherwise provides, in the case of a
corporation with a classified board of directors, shareholders may effect such
removal only for cause or (ii) in the case of a corporation having cumulative
voting, no director may be removed (unless the entire board is removed) if the
number of votes cast against his removal would be sufficient to elect such
director under cumulative voting.
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The Certificate of Incorporation of IPAC Delaware after the proposed
reincorporation does not provide for a classified board of directors or for
cumulative voting rights.
Classified Board of Directors. A classified board is one on which a
certain number, but not all of the directors are elected on a rotating basis
each year. This method of electing directors makes changes in the composition
of the board of directors more difficult, and thus a potential change in control
of a corporation a lengthier and more difficult process. Under California law,
a Company whose shares are listed on a national exchange may also provide for a
classified board of directors by adopting amendments to its articles of
incorporation or bylaws, which amendments must be approved by the shareholders.
Although IPAC California qualifies to adopt a classified board of directors, its
Board of Directors has not previously done so. Delaware law permits, but does
not require, a classified board of directors, pursuant to which the directors
can be divided into as many as three (3) classes with staggered terms of office,
with only one class of directors standing for election each year. IPAC Delaware
does not currently plan to have a classified board.
Indemnification and Limitation of Liability. California and Delaware have
similar laws respecting indemnification by a corporation of its officers,
directors, employees and other agents. The laws of both states also permit
corporations to adopt a provision in their articles of incorporation eliminating
the liability of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary
damages for breach of the director's fiduciary duty of care. There are
nonetheless certain differences between the laws of the two states respecting
indemnification and limitation of liability. In general, Delaware law is
somewhat broader in allowing corporations to indemnify and limit the liability
of corporate agents, which, among other things, support Delaware corporations in
attracting and retaining outside directors.
California law does not permit the elimination of monetary liability where
such liability is based on: (a) intentional misconduct or knowing and culpable
violation of law; (b) 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; (c) receipt of an
improper personal benefit; (d) acts or omissions that show reckless disregard
for the director's duty to the corporation or its shareholders, where the
director in the ordinary course of performing a director's duties should be
aware of a risk of serious injury to the corporation or its shareholders; (e)
acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that
amounts to an abdication of the director's duty to the corporation and its
shareholders; (f) interested transactions between the corporation and a director
in which a director has a material financial interest; or (g) liability for
improper distributions, loans or guarantees.
Delaware law does not permit the elimination of monetary liability for (a)
breaches of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its
shareholders; (b) acts or omissions not in good faith or involving intentional
misconduct or knowing violations of law; (c) the payment of unlawful dividends
or unlawful stock repurchases or redemptions; or (d) transactions in which the
director received an improper personal benefit.
California law permits indemnification of expenses incurred in derivative
or third-party actions, except that with respect to derivative actions (a) no
indemnification may be made without court approval 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 such court shall determine, and (b) no indemnification
may be made without court approval in respect of paid or expenses incurred in
settling or otherwise disposing of a threatened or pending action or amounts
incurred in defending a pending action which is settled or otherwise disposed of
without court approval.
Indemnification is permitted by California law 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
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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 the action on the merits as opposed to Delaware law which
requires indemnification where there has been a successful defense, whether on
the merits or otherwise.
Delaware law generally permits indemnification of expenses incurred in the
defense or settlement of a derivative or third-party action, provided there is a
determination by a disinterested quorum of the directors, by independent legal
counsel or by a majority vote of a quorum of the stockholders that the person
seeking indemnification acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed
to be in, or (in contrast to California law) not opposed to, the best interests
of the corporation. Without court approval, however, no indemnification may be
made in respect of any derivative action in which such person is adjudged liable
for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation.
Each of California and Delaware law allows for the entering of
indemnification agreements which may provide for indemnification arrangements
beyond those specifically authorized by applicable statute as long as they are
not contrary to the policies underlying such statute. In this connection, the
Company entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors
providing for indemnification under California law, including certain procedures
for such indemnification as well as for the advancement of expenses (other than
actual amounts paid in settlement) in connection with the investigation,
defense, settlement or appeal of any proceeding subject to such indemnification
agreement. Such advances are repayable by the officer or director to the extent
the subject conduct is later determined not to be indemnifiable. Similar
indemnification agreements are allowed under Delaware law and the broader
indemnification allowed in Delaware could also result in the greater allowance
of expenses advancement. After the Proposed Reincorporation, the Company plans
to enter into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors.
Although California and Delaware indemnification laws are similar, Delaware law
provides a somewhat broader scope of protection for directors and officers. The
indemnification agreements to be used by IPAC Delaware are intended to
complement the indemnity and other protection available under applicable law,
IPAC Delaware's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and to provide for
indemnification of indemnitees to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law. The indemnification agreements to be used by IPAC Delaware contain certain
additional limitations on indemnification for expenses in suits against the
Company not contained in the indemnification agreements currently used by IPAC
California. Approval of the proposed reincorporation will also constitute
approval by the Company's shareholders of the form of indemnification agreement
attached as Exhibit D to this Proxy Statement.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its opinion that
indemnification of directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company
against liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"), 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 Company of expenses incurred or paid
by an indemnitee of IPAC Delaware in the successful defense of any such act or
proceeding) is asserted by such indemnitee in connection with securities which
have been registered by IPAC Delaware, IPAC Delaware will, unless in the opinion
of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by
it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
Inspection of Shareholder List. Both California and Delaware law allow any
shareholder to inspect the shareholder list for a purpose reasonably related to
such person's interest as a shareholder. California law provides, in addition,
for an absolute right to inspect and copy the corporation's shareholder list by
holding an aggregate of five
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percent (5%) or more of the corporation's voting shares, or shareholders holding
an aggregate of one percent (1%) or more of such shares who have filed a
Schedule 14B with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a
contested election of directors. The latter provision has not been amended in
response to the elimination of Schedule 14B under the revised proxy rules. Under
California law, such absolute inspection rights also apply to a corporation
formed under the laws of any other state if its principal executive offices are
in California or if it customarily holds meetings of its board in California.
Delaware law also provides for inspection rights as to a list of stockholders
entitled to vote at a meeting within a ten-day period preceding a stockholders'
meeting for any purpose germane to the meeting. However, Delaware law contains
no provisions comparable to the absolute right of inspection provided by
California law to certain shareholders.
Dividends and Repurchases of Shares. California law dispenses with the
concepts of par value of shares as well as statutory definitions of capital
surplus and the like. The concepts of par value, capital and surplus exist
under Delaware law.
Under California law, a corporation may not make any distribution
(including dividends, whether in cash or other property, and repurchases of its
shares other than repurchases of its shares issued under employee stock plans
contemplated by Section 408 of the California Corporations Code) unless either
(i) the corporation's retained earnings immediately prior to the proposed
distribution equal or exceed the amount of the proposed distribution or (ii)
immediately after giving effect to such distribution, the corporation's assets
(exclusive of goodwill, capitalized research and development expenses and
deferred charges) would be at least equal to 1-1/4 times its liabilities (not
including deferred taxes, deferred income and other deferred credits), and the
corporation's current assets would be at least equal to its current liabilities
(or 1-1/4 times its current liabilities if the average pre-tax and pre-interest
expense earnings for the preceding two (2) fiscal years were less than the
average interest expense for such years). Such tests are applied to California
corporations on a consolidated basis.
Delaware law permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of
surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year in
which the dividend is declared and/or for the preceding fiscal year as long as
the amount of capital of the corporation following the declaration and payment
of the dividend is not less than the aggregate amount of the capital represented
by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the
distribution of assets. In addition, Delaware law generally provides that a
corporation may redeem or repurchase its shares only if the capital of the
corporation is not impaired and such redemption or repurchase would not impair
the capital of the corporation.
To date, the Company has not paid any cash dividends on its outstanding
shares and does not anticipate doing so for the foreseeable future.
Shareholder Voting. Both California and Delaware law generally require
that a majority of the shareholders of both acquiring and target corporations
approve statutory mergers. 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 (a) the merger agreement does not amend
the existing certificate of incorporation, (b) each share of the stock of the
surviving corporation outstanding immediately before the effective date of the
merger is an identical outstanding or treasury share after the merger and (c)
either no shares of common stock of the surviving corporation and no shares,
securities or obligations convertible into such stock are to be issued or
delivered under the plan of merger, or the authorized unissued shares or the
treasury shares of common stock of the surviving corporation to be issued or
delivered under the plan of merger plus those initially issuable upon conversion
of any other shares, securities or obligations to be issued or delivered under
such plan do not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the shares of common stock of
such constituent corporation outstanding immediately prior to the effective date
of the merger.
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California law contains a similar exception to its voting requirements for
reorganizations where shareholders or the corporation itself, or both,
immediately prior to the reorganization will own immediately after the
reorganization equity securities constituting more than five-sixths of the
voting power of the surviving or acquiring corporation or its parent entity.
Both California law and Delaware law also require that a sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of a corporation be approved by a majority of
the outstanding voting shares of the corporation transferring such assets.
With certain exceptions, California law also requires that mergers,
reorganizations, certain sales of assets and similar transactions be approved by
a majority vote of each class of shares outstanding. In contrast, Delaware law
generally does not require class voting, except in certain transactions
involving an amendment to the certificate of incorporation that adversely
affects a specific class of shares. As a result, shareholder approval of such
transactions may be easier to obtain under Delaware law for companies which have
more than one class of shares outstanding.
California law also requires that holders of nonredeemable common stock
receive nonredeemable common stock in a merger of the corporation with the
holder of more than fifty percent (50%) but less than ninety percent (90%) of
such common stock or its affiliate unless all of the holders of such common
stock consent to the transaction. This provision of California law may have the
effect of making a "cash-out" merger by a majority shareholder more difficult to
accomplish. Although Delaware law does not parallel California law in this
respect, under some circumstances Section 203 does provide similar protection
against two-tiered bids for a corporation in which the stockholders are not
treated equally. See "Significant Differences Between the Corporation Laws of
California and Delaware - Shareholder Approval of Business Combinations."
California law 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 person 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.
This fairness opinion requirement does not apply to a corporation that does not
have shares held of record by at least one hundred (100) persons, or to a
transaction that has been qualified under California state securities laws.
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 (10)
days prior to the date of acceptance of the interested party proposal 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. Delaware law has no comparable provision.
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 of such interest provided
that certain conditions, such as obtaining the required approval and fulfilling
the requirements of good faith and full disclosure, are met. With certain
exceptions, the conditions are similar under California and Delaware law. Under
California and Delaware law, (a) either the shareholders 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 (b) the contract or transaction must have been
just and reasonable or fair as 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 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
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board approval is sought, the contract or transaction must be approved by a
majority of the disinterested directors (even if the disinterested directors are
less than a quorum). Therefore, certain transactions that the Board of Directors
of IPAC California might not be able to approve because of the number of
interested directors, could be approved by a majority of the disinterested
directors of IPAC Delaware, although less than a majority of a quorum.
Shareholder 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 bring a derivative action
on behalf of the corporation only if the stockholder was a stockholder of the
corporation at the time of the transaction in question or if 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 requesting the plaintiff shareholder to furnish
a security bond. Delaware does not have a similar bond requirement.
Appraisal Rights. Under both California and Delaware law, a shareholder of
a corporation participating in certain major corporate transactions may, under
varying circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights pursuant to which such
shareholder may receive cash in the amount of the fair market value of his or
her shares in lieu of the consideration he or she would otherwise receive in the
transaction. Under Delaware law, such fair market value is determined exclusive
of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the
merger or consolidation, and such appraisal rights are not available (a) with
respect to the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the assets
of a corporation, (b) with respect to a merger or consolidation by a corporation
the shares of which are either listed on a national securities exchange or are
held of record by more than two thousand (2,000) holders if such stockholders
receive only shares of the surviving corporation or shares of any other
corporation that are either listed on a national securities exchange or held of
record by more than two thousand (2,000) holders, plus cash in lieu of
fractional shares of such corporations or (c) to stockholders of a corporation
surviving a merger if no vote of the stockholders of the surviving corporation
is required to approve the merger under certain provisions of Delaware law.
The limitations on the availability of appraisal rights under California
law are different from those under Delaware law. Shareholders of a California
corporation whose shares are listed on a national securities exchange or on a
list of over-the-counter margin stocks issued by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System generally do not have such appraisal rights unless the
holders of at least five percent (5%) of the class of outstanding shares claim
the right or the corporation or any law restricts the transfer of such shares.
Appraisal rights are also unavailable if the shareholders of a corporation or
the corporation itself, or both, immediately prior to the reorganization will
own immediately after the reorganization equity securities constituting more
than five-sixths of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring corporation
or its parent entity (as will be the case in the Reincorporation Proposal).
Appraisal or dissenters' rights are, therefore, not available to shareholders of
IPAC California with respect to the Reincorporation Proposal. California law
generally affords appraisal rights in sale of asset reorganizations.
Dissolution. Under California law, shareholders holding fifty percent
(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 approved by all the stockholders entitled to
vote thereon. Only if the dissolution is initially approved by the board of
directors may it be approved by a simple majority of the outstanding shares of
the corporation's stock entitled to vote. In the event of such a board-
initiated dissolution, Delaware law allows a Delaware corporation to include in
its certificate of incorporation a supermajority (greater than a simple
majority) voting requirement in connection with dissolutions. IPAC Delaware's
Certificate of Incorporation contains no such supermajority voting requirement,
however, and a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote,
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voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present, would be sufficient to approve
a dissolution of IPAC Delaware that had previously been approved by its Board of
Directors.
APPLICATION OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF CALIFORNIA TO DELAWARE
CORPORATIONS
Under Section 2115 of the California General Corporation Law, certain
foreign corporations (i.e, corporations not organized under California law) are
placed in a special category if they have characteristics of ownership and
operation which indicate that they have significant contacts with California.
So long as a Delaware or other foreign corporation is in this special category,
and it does not qualify for one of the statutory exemptions it is subject to a
number of key provisions of the California General Corporation Law applicable to
corporations incorporated in California. Among the more important provisions
are those relating to the election and removal of directors, cumulative voting,
classified boards of directors, standards of liability and indemnification of
directors, distributions, dividends and repurchases of shares, shareholder
meetings, approval of certain corporate transactions, dissenters and appraisal
rights and transaction of corporate records. See "Significant Differences
Between the Corporation Laws of California and Delaware" above.
Exemptions from Section 2115 are provided for corporations whose shares are
listed on a major national securities exchange or are traded in the Nasdaq
National Market and which have 800 or more shareholders as of the record date of
its most recent annual meeting of shareholders. The Common Stock of IPAC
Delaware will continue to be quoted on the Nasdaq National Market and are owned
by more than 800 holders, and accordingly, IPAC Delaware will be exempt from
Section 2115.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a discussion of certain federal income tax considerations
that may be relevant to holders of IPAC California Common Stock who receive IPAC
Delaware Common Stock in exchange for their IPAC California Common Stock as a
result of the Proposed Reincorporation. The discussion does not address all of
the tax consequences of the Proposed Reincorporation that may be relevant to
particular IPAC California shareholders, such as dealers in securities, or
those IPAC California shareholders who acquired their shares upon the exercise
of stock options, nor does it address the tax consequences to holders of options
or warrants to acquire IPAC California Common Stock. Furthermore, no foreign,
state, or local tax considerations are addressed herein. IN VIEW OF THE VARYING
NATURE OF SUCH TAX CONSEQUENCES, EACH SHAREHOLDER IS URGED TO CONSULT HIS OR HER
OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE PROPOSED
REINCORPORATION, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN
TAX LAWS.
Subject to the limitations, qualifications and exceptions described herein,
and assuming the Proposed Reincorporation qualifies as a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368 (a) of the Code, the following tax consequences
generally should result:
(a) No gain or loss should be recognized by holders of IPAC California
Common Stock upon receipt of IPAC Delaware Common Stock pursuant to the
Proposed Reincorporation;
(b) The aggregate tax basis of the IPAC Delaware Common Stock received by
each shareholder in the Proposed Reincorporation should be equal to the
aggregate tax basis of the IPAC California Common Stock surrendered in
exchange therefor, and
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(c) The holding period of the IPAC Delaware Common Stock received by each
shareholder of IPAC California should include the period for which such
shareholder held the IPAC California Common Stock surrendered in
exchange therefor, provided that such IPAC California Common Stock was
held by the shareholder as a capital asset at the time of Proposed
Reincorporation.
(d) The Company should not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax
purposes as a result of the Proposed Reincorporation, and IPAC Delaware
should succeed, without adjustment, to the federal income tax
attributes of IPAC California.
The Company has not requested a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service
(the "IRS") with regards to the federal income tax consequences of the Proposed
Reincorporation under the Code. The Company will however, receive an opinion
from legal counsel substantially to the effect that the Proposed Reincorporation
will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368 (a) of the
Code (the "Tax Opinion"). The Tax Opinion will neither bind the IRS nor
preclude it from asserting a contrary position. In addition, the Tax Opinion
will be subject to certain assumptions and qualifications and will be based upon
the truth and accuracy of representations made by IPAC Delaware and IPAC
California.
A successful IRS challenge to the reorganization status of the
Reincorporation would result in a shareholder recognizing gain or loss with
respect to each share of IPAC California Common Stock exchanged in the Proposed
Reincorporation equal to the difference between the shareholder's basis in such
share and the fair market value, as of the time of the Proposed Reincorporation
of the IPAC Delaware Common Stock received in exchange therefor. In such event,
a shareholder's aggregate basis in the shares of IPAC Delaware Common Stock
received in the exchange would equal their fair market value on such date, and
the shareholder's holding period for such shares would not include the period
during which the shareholder held IPAC California Common Stock.
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PROPOSAL THREE
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company's Board of Directors and shareholders have previously adopted
and approved the Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan"). A total
of 2,014,921 shares of Common Stock are presently reserved for issuance under
the Option Plan. In January 1997, the Board of Directors approved an amendment
to the Option Plan, subject to shareholder approval, to increase the shares
reserved for issuance thereunder by 500,000 shares, bringing the total number of
shares issuable under the Option Plan to 2,514,921.
As of April 22, 1997, 407,051 shares were available for future issuance
under the Option Plan.
At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders are being requested to consider and
approve the proposed amendment to the Option Plan to increase the number of
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance thereunder by 500,000 shares,
bringing the total number of shares issuable under the Option Plan to 2,514,921.
The Board believes that the amendment will enable the Company to continue its
policy of widespread employee stock ownership as a means to motivate high levels
of performance and to recognize key employee accomplishments.
Options granted under the Option Plan are intended to meet the requirements
of being performance-based within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code.
The Option Plan provides that no employee shall be granted, in any fiscal year
of the Company, options to purchase more than 250,000 shares of Common Stock.
Approval of the amendment to the Option Plan will also constitute approval of
the plan for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code.
For a description of the principal features of the Option Plan, see
"Exhibit E--Description of 1993 Stock Option Plan."
VOTE REQUIRED; RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The approval of the amendment to the Option Plan requires the affirmative
vote of a majority of the Votes Cast on the proposal at the Annual Meeting.
THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING "FOR" THE
AMENDMENT OF THE OPTION PLAN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SHARES RESERVED FOR
ISSUANCE THEREUNDER.
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PROPOSAL FOUR
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors has selected Price Waterhouse LLP, independent
accountants, to audit the financial statements of the Company for the 1997
fiscal year. This nomination is being presented to the shareholders for
ratification at the meeting. Price Waterhouse LLP has audited the Company's
financial statements since the Company's inception. A representative of Price
Waterhouse LLP is expected to be present at the meeting, will have the
opportunity to make a statement, and is expected to be available to respond to
appropriate questions.
VOTE REQUIRED, RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The affirmative vote of a majority of the Votes Cast on the proposal at the
Annual Meeting is required to ratify the Board's selection. If the shareholders
reject the nomination, the Board will reconsider its selection.
THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS VOTING "FOR" THE
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE 1997 FISCAL YEAR.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PRINCIPAL SHARE OWNERSHIP
As of April 22, 1997, the following persons were known by the Company to be
the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock:
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<CAPTION>
NAME NUMBER PERCENT
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<S> <C> <C>
Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners(1)
Gill Cogan
555 California Street, Suite 4760
San Francisco, California 94104................. 2,529,009 18.2%
Entities Affiliated with Frederick R. Adler(2)
1520 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, Florida 33480....................... 1,667,479 12.0
Victor A. Batinovich(3)
2221 Oakland Road
San Jose, California 95131...................... 804,825 5.8
Canaan Partners(4)
Eric A. Young
2884 Sand Hill Road
Building 1, Suite 115
Menlo Park, California 94025.................... 786,608 5.6
Bank America Ventures(5)
950 Tower Lane, Suite 700
Foster City, California 94404................... 718,603 5.2
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(1) Includes 1,338,308 shares held by WPG Enterprise Fund, L.P. ("Enterprise
Fund"), 967,228 shares held by Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Associates II,
L.P. ("VA II"), 211,975 shares held by Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture
Associates II (Overseas) Ltd. ("Overseas") and 11,498 shares held directly
by Mr. Cogan. Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners II, L.P. ("VP II") is the
general partner of Enterprise Fund, VA II and WPG Venture
(2) Includes 275,390 shares held by Venad IV, 732,180 shares held by Euro-
America-I, L.P. ("Euro-America"), 213,282 shares held by 1520 Partners, Ltd.
("1520 Partners"), 404,697 shares held directly by Mr. Adler and 41,930
shares held by Catherine Adler, Mr. Adler's wife, as trustee for the benefit
of Mr. Adler's minor children. Mr. Adler disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares held by Venad IV, Euro-America and 1520 Partners, except to the
extent that he derives a monetary benefit therefrom. Mr. Chapman, a director
of the Company, serves as a venture manager for each of Venad IV and Euro-
America. Mr. Chapman holds no voting or dispositive control over shares held
by Venad IV or Euro-America, and he disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares. Mr. Chapman performs no services for and has no beneficial ownership
of shares held by 1520 Partners.
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Advisers, L.P. ("Venture Advisers"). Venture Advisers is the adviser of the
Overseas fund. Mr. Cogan is a director of the Company and is a General
Partner of each of VP II, Venture Advisers and Weiss, Peck & Greer. Weiss,
Peck & Greer is a limited partner of VP II. Mr. Cogan disclaims any
beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Enterprise Fund, VA II and
Overseas, except to the extent of his proportionate partnership interests in
the respective general partners of, or investment adviser to, the limited
partnerships named herein.
(3) Includes 4,000 shares held by Mr. Batinovich's wife and 2,825 shares
held by Mr. Batinovich as Custodian for his son.
(4) Includes 391,304 shares held by Canaan S.B.I.C., L.P. ("SBIC"), 349,434
shares held by Canaan Capital Offshore Limited Partnership C.V.
("Offshore"), 41,870 shares held by Canaan Capital Limited Partnership
("CCLP") and 4,000 shares directly held by Mr. Young. Mr. Young is a
director of the Company and is a general partner of each of SBIC, Offshore
and CCLP.
(5) Includes 646,743 shares held by Bank America Ventures and 71,860 shares
held by BA Venture Partners I.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of the Company's
Common Stock as of April 22, 1997 (i) by each director of the Company, (ii) by
the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly compensated
executive officers of the Company for fiscal year 1996 (such officers are
collectively referred to as the "Named Executive Officers"), and (iii) by all
current directors and executive officers as a group:
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NUMBER OF PERCENT
NAME SHARES OF TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C>
Victor A. Batinovich(1)........................... 804,825 5.8%
Gerald K. Fehr.................................... 664,825 4.8
Tony Lin(2)....................................... 125,785 *
Joel Camarda(3)................................... 96,307 *
Martin Paul....................................... -- *
Gill Cogan(4)..................................... 2,529,009 18.2
Eric A. Young(5).................................. 786,608 5.6
Philip R. Chapman(6).............................. 53,296 *
Paul R. Low....................................... 15,710 *
All executive officers and directors as a group... 5,076,365 36.3
(4 persons) (7)
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* Less than 1%
(1) Includes 4,000 shares held by Mr. Batinovich's wife and 2,825 shares
held by Mr. Batinovich as Custodian for his son.
(2) Of such shares, 33,229 shares are subject to a right of repurchase by the
Company at prices ranging from $0.10 to $0.46 per share in the event Mr.
Lin's employment with the Company is terminated. This repurchase right
lapses as to 2,604 shares each month. Includes 20,000 shares held by Mr.
Lin's son, James.
(3) Includes 53,229 shares issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase
Common Stock which are exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997.
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(4) Includes shares held by funds affiliated with Weiss, Peck & Greer. Mr.
Cogan disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, except as to the
pecuniary interest therein arising from his interest in such funds. See
"Principal Share Ownership."
(5) Includes shares held by funds affiliated with Canaan Partners. Mr. Young
disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares, except as to the
pecuniary interest therein arising from his interest in such funds. See
"Principal Share Ownership."
(6) Includes 40,746 shares held directly by Mr. Chapman and 12,550 shares held
by Susan Chapman, Mr. Chapman's wife, in her name and as trustee for the
benefit of Mr. Chapman's children.
(7) Includes 53,229 shares issuable upon exercise of options to purchase
Common Stock which are exercisable within 60 days of April 22, 1997. Also
includes 2,529,009 shares held by funds affiliated with Weiss, Peck &
Greer and 786,608 shares held by funds affiliated with Canaan Partners.
See notes (4) and (5) above.
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth information concerning compensation paid to
the Named Executive Officers during the Company's 1995 and 1996 fiscal years.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
AWARDS
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ANNUAL COMPENSATION(1) SECURITIES
---------------------- UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS OPTIONS COMPENSATION
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Victor A. Batinovich...................... 1996 $200,000 $50,000 20,000 --
Chief Executive Officer and President 1995 139,616 35,000 -- --
Gerald K. Fehr............................ 1996 143,000 25,000 10,000 --
Vice President, Technology 1995 134,712 15,000 -- --
Tony Lin.................................. 1996 122,000 25,000 10,000 --
Vice President, Finance and Chief 1995 105,000 15,000 70,000 --
Financial Officer
Joel Camarda.............................. 1996 137,000 -- 10,000 --
Vice President, Operations 1995 130,000 17,500 25,000 --
Martin Paul (2)........................... 1996 107,500 -- 10,000 $14,333(3)
1995 125,000 17,500 -- --
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(1) Excludes perquisites and other personal benefits which for each Named
Executive Officer did not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 10% of the total
annual salary and bonus for such officer during any fiscal year.
(2) Mr. Paul left the Company in November 1996 at which time the options held by
him were cancelled.
(3) Represents a payment for accrued vacation received by Mr. Paul when he left
the Company.
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OPTION INFORMATION
The following tables set forth information regarding stock options granted
to the Named Executive Officers during fiscal 1996, as well as options held by
such officers as of December 29, 1996, the last day of the Company's 1996 fiscal
year.
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
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<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUES AT
ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
PRICE APPRECIATION (THROUGH
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS(1) EXPIRATION DATE)(2)
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% OF
TOTAL
OPTION OPTIONS EXERCISE EXPIRATION 10% PER
NAME GRANTS GRANTED PRICE ($/SH) DATE 5% PER YEAR YEAR
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Victor A. Batinovich.... 20,000 4.1% $7.50 11/19/06 $94,334 $239,061
Gerald K. Fehr.......... 10,000 2.1 8.75 7/11/06 55,028 139,452
Tony Lin................ 10,000 2.1 8.75 7/11/06 55,028 139,452
Joel Camarda............ 10,000 2.1 8.75 7/11/06 55,028 139,452
Martin Paul (3)......... 10,000 2.1 8.75 7/11/06 55,028 139,452
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(1) Each of these options was granted pursuant to the Option Plan and is subject
to the terms of such plan as described in Exhibit E hereto. These options
were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the
Company's Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors of the
Company on the date of grant and, as long as the optionee maintains
continuous employment with the Company, vest over a four year period at a
rate of one-fourth of the shares on the first anniversary of the date of
grant and 1/36th of the remaining shares per month thereafter.
(2) Potential gains are net of the exercise price but before taxes associated
with the exercise. Amounts represent hypothetical gains that could be
achieved for the respective options if they were exercised at the end of the
option term. The assumed 5% and 10% rates of stock appreciation are based
on appreciation from the exercise price per share. These rates are provided
in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
do not represent the Company's estimate or projection of the future Common
Stock price. Actual gains, if any, on stock option exercises are dependent
on the future financial performance of the Company, overall stock market
conditions and the option holders' continued employment through the vesting
period.
(3) Mr. Paul left the Company in November 1996 at which time the options held
by Mr. Paul were cancelled.
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AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
SHARES UNEXERCISED OPTIONS OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR
ACQUIRED AT FISCAL YEAR END END(1)
ON VALUE ------------------- ---------------------
NAME EXERCISE REALIZED VESTED UNVESTED VESTED UNVESTED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Victor A. Batinovich -- -- -- 20,000 $ -- $ 20,000
Gerald K. Fehr -- -- -- 10,000 -- --
Tony Lin -- -- -- 10,000 -- --
Joel Camarda 10,000 $83,000 37,395 73,541 309,263 525,609
Martin Paul(2) -- -- -- -- -- --
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(1) Represents the difference between the exercise price of the options and the
closing price of the Company's Common Stock on December 27, 1996 of $8.50
per share.
(2) Mr. Paul left the Company in November 1996.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors consists of Messrs.
Chapman and Cogan, neither of whom is an officer or employee of the Company. No
member of the Compensation Committee or executive officer of the Company has a
relationship that would constitute an interlocking relationship with executive
officers or directors of another entity.
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Compensation Committee (the "Committee") is comprised of Messrs.
Chapman and Cogan, each of whom is a non-employee director. The Committee sets,
reviews and administers the Company's executive compensation program. The role
of the Committee is to establish and recommend salaries and other compensation
paid to executive officers of the Company and to administer the Company's stock
option plan and employee stock purchase plan. The Committee approves all stock
option grants to executive officers, all executive officer base salaries and any
cash bonus payments to executive officers and reviews all stock option grants to
employees.
The Company's executive pay programs are designed to attract and retain
executives who will contribute to the Company's long-term success, to mesh
executive and shareholder interests through stock option based plans and to
provide a compensation package that recognizes individual contributions and
Company performance.
At this time in the Company's growth, the Committee has determined that the
most effective means of compensation are base salaries and long-term incentives
through the Company's stock option programs.
Base Salary. The base salaries of executive officers are initially
determined by evaluating the responsibilities of the position held and the
experience and performance of the individual, with reference to the competitive
marketplace for executive talent, including a comparison to base salaries for
comparable positions in high growth, technology-based companies of reasonably
similar size. The Committee reviews executive salaries annually and adjusts
them as appropriate to reflect changes in the market conditions and individual
performance and responsibility. During fiscal 1996, salaries for executive
officers were increased by 4% to 43%. The Chief Executive Officer's salary was
increased by 43% from fiscal 1995 to 1996.
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Stock Options. Under the Company's Option Plan, stock options may be
granted to executive officers and other employees of the Company. Upon joining
the Company, an individual's initial option grant is based on the individual's
responsibilities and position. The size of any annual stock option awards is
based primarily on an individual's performance and responsibilities. Because of
the start-up nature of the Company's operations over the past two years, the
Committee believes stock option grants are an effective method of ensuring that
the executive is taking a longer term view of the Company's performance and that
the executive's and the shareholder's interests are in alignment.
Bonus. The bonuses awarded to executive officers are determined based on
achievement of individual and company performance goals.
Other. Other elements of executive compensation include Company-wide
medical and life insurance benefits and the ability to defer compensation
pursuant to a 401(k) plan. The Company does not currently match contributions
under the 401(k) plan.
The Company's Chief Executive Officer does not receive any other special or
additional compensation other than as described above.
The Committee has considered the potential impact of Section 162(m) of
the Code and the regulations thereunder (the "Section"). The Section
disallows a tax deduction for any publicly-held corporation for individual
compensation exceeding $1 million in any taxable year for any of the Named
Executive Officers, unless such compensation is performance-based. Since the
cash compensation of each of the Named Executive Officers is below the $1
million threshold and the Committee believes that any options granted under
the Option Plan will meet the requirements of being performance-based, the
Committee believes that the Section will not reduce the tax deduction
available to the Company. The Company's policy is to qualify, to the extent
reasonable, its executive officers' compensation for deductibility under
applicable tax laws. However, the Committee believes that its primary
responsibility is to provide a compensation program that will attract, retain
and reward the executive talent necessary to the Company's success.
Consequently, the Committee recognizes that the loss of a tax deduction could
be necessary in some circumstances.
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
Philip R. Chapman
Gill Cogan
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COMPARISON OF TOTAL CUMULATIVE SHAREHOLDER RETURN
The following graph sets forth the Company's total cumulative shareholder
return as compared to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the Philadelphia
Semiconductor Index for the period February 28, 1996 (the date of the Company's
initial public offering) through December 31, 1996. Total shareholder return
assumes $100 invested at the beginning of the period in the Common Stock of the
Company, the stocks represented in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the
stocks represented in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, respectively.
Total return also assumes reinvestment of dividends; the Company has paid no
dividends on its Common Stock.
Historical stock price performance should not be relied upon as indicative
of future stock price performance.
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2/28/96 3/29/96 6/28/96 9/30/96 12/31/96
IPAC 7.50 9.50 9.375 9.25 8.0781
S & P 500 644.75 645.50 670.63 687.31 740.74
Philadephia Semiconductor Index 196.45 175.99 174.71 187.46 240.30
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Victor Batinovich, an officer and a director of the Company, had guaranteed
the Company's obligations under an equipment lease. Mr. Batinovich did not
receive any additional compensation in connection with such guarantee. The
lessor released Mr. Batinovich from the guarantee in November 1996.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Based solely on its review of copies of filings under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, received by it, or written
representations from certain reporting persons, the Company believes that during
fiscal 1996 all Section 16 filing requirements were met, except that Martin Paul
filed one late Form 4.
OTHER MATTERS
The Company knows of no other matters to be submitted at the Annual
Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, it is the
intention of the persons named in the enclosed proxy to vote the shares they
represent as the Board of Directors of the Company may recommend.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
San Jose, California
May 9, 1997
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
OF INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION,
A DELAWARE CORPORATION,
AND
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION,
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of ___________, 1997 (the
"Agreement") is between Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("IPAC Delaware"), and Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a
California corporation ("IPAC California"'). IPAC Delaware and IPAC California
are sometimes referred to herein as the "Constituent Corporations."
RECITALS
A. IPAC Delaware is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Delaware and has an authorized capital of 80,000,000
shares, 75,000,000 of which are designated "Common Stock," $0.001 par value, and
5,000,000 of which are designated "Preferred Stock," $0.001 par value. As of
the date hereof, 100 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding, all of
which were held by IPAC California, and no shares of Preferred Stock were issued
and outstanding.
B. IPAC California is a corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of California and has an authorized capital of 80,000,000
shares, 75,000,000 of which are designated "Common Stock," no par value, and
5,000,000 of which are designated "Preferred Stock," no par value. As of April
22, 1997, 13,924,371 shares of Common Stock and no shares of Preferred Stock
were issued and outstanding.
C. The Board of Directors of IPAC California has determined that, for the
purpose of effecting the reincorporation of IPAC California in the State of
Delaware, it is advisable and in the best interests of IPAC California and its
shareholders that IPAC California merge with and into IPAC Delaware upon the
terms and conditions herein provided.
D. The respective Boards of Directors of IPAC Delaware and IPAC
California have approved this Agreement and have directed that this Agreement be
submitted to a vote of their respective sole stockholder and shareholders, and
executed by the undersigned officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements and covenants set
forth herein, IPAC Delaware and IPAC California hereby agree, subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as follows:
I. MERGER
1.1 Merger. In accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the
Delaware General Corporation Law and the California General Corporation Law,
IPAC California shall be merged with and into IPAC Delaware (the "Merger"), the
separate existence of IPAC California shall cease and IPAC Delaware shall
survive the Merger and shall continue to be governed by the laws of the State of
Delaware, and IPAC Delaware shall be, and is herein
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sometimes referred to as, the "Surviving Corporation," and the name of the
Surviving Corporation shall be Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation.
1.2 Filing and Effectiveness. The Merger shall become effective when the
following actions shall have been completed.
(a) This Agreement and Merger shall have been adopted and approved by
the stockholders of each Constituent Corporation in accordance with the
requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law and the California
Corporations Code;
(b) All of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the Merger
specified in this Agreement shall have been satisfied or duly waived by the
party entitled to satisfaction thereof; and
(c) An executed Certificate of Merger or an executed counterpart of
this Agreement meeting the requirements of the Delaware General Corporation Law
shall have been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and
the Secretary of State of the State of California.
The date and time when the Merger shall become effective, as aforesaid, is
herein called the "Effective Date of the Merger."
1.3 Effect of the Merger. Upon the Effective Date of the Merger, the
separate existence of IPAC California shall cease and IPAC Delaware, as the
Surviving Corporation (i) shall continue to possess all of its assets, rights,
powers and property as constituted immediately prior to the Effective Date of
the Merger, (ii) shall be subject to all actions previously taken by its and
IPAC California's Board of Directors, (iii) shall succeed, without other
transfer, to all of the assets, rights, powers and property of IPAC California
in the manner more fully set forth in Section 259 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law, (iv) shall continue to be subject to all of the debts,
liabilities and obligations of IPAC Delaware as constituted immediately prior to
the Effective Date of the Merger, and (v) shall succeed, without other transfer,
to all of the debts, liabilities and obligations of IPAC California in the same
manner as if IPAC Delaware had itself incurred them, all as more fully provided
under the applicable provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law and the
California Corporations Code.
II. CHARTER DOCUMENTS, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
2.1 Certificate of Incorporation. The Certificate of Incorporation of
IPAC Delaware as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Date of the Merger
shall continue in full force and effect as the Certificate of Incorporation of
the Surviving Corporation until duly amended in accordance with the provisions
thereof and applicable law.
2.2 Bylaws. The Bylaws of IPAC Delaware as in effect immediately prior to
the Effective Date of the Merger shall continue in full force and effect as the
Bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until duly amended in accordance with the
provisions thereof and applicable law.
2.3 Directors and Officers. The directors and officers of IPAC California
immediately prior to the Effective Date of the Merger shall be the directors and
officers of the Surviving Corporation until their successors shall have been
duly elected and qualified or until as otherwise provided by law, or the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation or the Bylaws of the
Surviving Corporation.
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III. MANNER OF CONVERSION OF STOCK
3.1 IPAC California Common Stock. Upon the Effective Date of the Merger,
each share of IPAC California Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately
prior thereto shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action by the
Constituent Corporations, the holder of such shares or any other person, be
converted into and exchanged for one (1) fully paid and nonassessable share of
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Surviving Corporation.
3.2 IPAC California Options and Warrants.
(a) Upon the Effective Date of the Merger, the Surviving Corporation
shall assume the obligations of IPAC California under outstanding warrants and
under the option plans and all other employee benefit plans of IPAC California.
Each outstanding and unexercised option or warrant to purchase IPAC California
Common Stock shall become an option or warrant for the surviving Corporation's
Common Stock on the basis of one (1) share of the Surviving Corporation's Common
Stock for each share of IPAC California Common Stock, on the same terms and
conditions and at an exercise price per share equal to the exercise price
applicable to any such IPAC California option or warrant at the Effective Date
of the Merger. This Section 3.2(a) shall not apply to outstanding shares of
IPAC California Common Stock. Such Common Stock is subject to Section 3.1
hereof.
(b) A number of shares of the Surviving Corporation's Common Stock
shall be reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options and warrants equal
to the number of shares of IPAC California Common Stock so reserved immediately
prior to the Effective Date of the Merger.
3.3 IPAC Delaware Common Stock. Upon the Effective Date of the Merger,
each share of Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of IPAC Delaware issued and
outstanding immediately prior thereto shall, by virtue of the Merger and without
any action by IPAC Delaware, the holder of such shares or any other person, be
canceled and returned to the status of authorized but unissued shares.
3.4 Exchange of Certificates. After the Effective Date of the Merger,
each holder of an outstanding certificate representing shares of IPAC California
Common Stock may, at such stockholders option, surrender the same for
cancellation to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as exchange agent (the
"Exchange Agent"), and each such holder shall be entitled to receive in exchange
therefor a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of the
Surviving Corporation's Common Stock into which the surrendered shares were
converted as herein provided. Unless and, until so surrendered, each
outstanding certificate theretofore representing shares of IPAC California
Common Stock shall be deemed for all purposes to represent the number of shares
of the Surviving Corporation's Common Stock into which such shares of IPAC
California Common Stock were converted in the Merger.
The registered owner on the books and records of the Surviving Corporation
or the Exchange Agent of any such outstanding certificate shall, until such
certificate shall have been surrendered for transfer or conversion or otherwise
accounted for to the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent, have and be
entitled to exercise any voting and other rights with respect to and to receive
dividends and other distributions upon the shares of Common Stock of the
Surviving Corporation represented by such outstanding certificate as provided
above.
Each certificate representing Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation so
issued in the Merger shall bear the same legends, if any, with respect to the
restrictions on transferability as the certificates of IPAC California so
converted and given in exchange therefore, unless otherwise determined by the
Board of Directors of the Surviving
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Corporation in compliance with applicable laws, or other such additional legends
as agreed upon by the holder and the Surviving Corporation.
If any certificate for shares of IPAC Delaware stock is to be issued in a
name other than that in which the certificate surrendered in exchange therefor
is registered, it shall be a condition of issuance thereof that the certificate
so surrendered shall be properly endorsed and otherwise in proper form for
transfer, that such transfer otherwise be proper and comply with applicable
securities laws and that the person requesting such transfer pay to the Exchange
Agent any transfer or other taxes payable by reason of issuance of such new
certificate in a name other than that of the registered holder of the
certificate surrendered or establish to the satisfaction of IPAC Delaware that
such tax has been paid or is not payable.
IV. GENERAL
4.1 Covenants of IPAC Delaware. IPAC Delaware covenants and agrees that
it will, on or before the Effective Date of Merger:
(a) qualify to do business as a foreign corporation in the State of
California and in connection therewith irrevocably appoint an
agent for service of process as required under the provisions of
Section 2105 of the California General Corporation Law;
(b) file any and all documents with the California Franchise Tax
Board necessary for the assumption by IPAC Delaware of all of the
franchise tax liabilities of IPAC California; and
(c) take such other actions as may be required by the California
Corporation Code.
4.2 Further Assurances. From time to time, as and when required by IPAC
Delaware or by its successors or assigns, there shall be executed and delivered
on behalf of IPAC California such deeds and other instruments, and there shall
be taken or caused to be taken by it such further and other actions as shall be
appropriate or necessary in order to vest or perfect in or conform of record or
otherwise by IPAC Delaware the title to and possession of all the property,
interests, assets, rights, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises and
authority of IPAC California and otherwise to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement, and the officers and directors of IPAC Delaware are fully authorized
in the name and on behalf of IPAC California or otherwise to take any and all
such action and to execute and deliver any and all such deeds and other
instruments.
4.3 Abandonment. At any time before the Effective Date of the Merger,
this Agreement may be terminated and the Merger may be abandoned for any reason
whatsoever by the Board of Directors of either IPAC California or of IPAC
Delaware, or of both, notwithstanding the approval of this Agreement by the
shareholders of IPAC California or by the sole stockholder of IPAC Delaware, or
by both.
4.4 Amendment. The Boards of Directors of the Constituent Corporations
may amend this Agreement at any time prior to the filing of this Agreement (or
certificate in lieu thereof) with the Secretaries of State of the States of
Delaware and California, provided that an amendment made subsequent to the
adoption of this Agreement by the stockholders of either Constituent Corporation
shall not: (a) alter or change the amount or kind of shares, securities, cash,
property and/or rights to be received in exchange for or on conversion of all or
any of shares of any class or series thereof of such Constituent Corporation;
(b) alter or change any term of the Certificate of Incorporation of the
Surviving Corporation to be effected by the Merger; or (c) alter or change any
of the terms and conditions of this
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Agreement if such alteration or change would adversely affect the holders of any
class or series of capital stock of any Constituent Corporation.
4.5 Registered Office. The registered office of the Surviving Corporation
in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801,
County of New Castle, and The Corporation Trust Company is the registered agent
of the Surviving Corporation at such address.
4.6 Agreement. Executed copies of this Agreement will be on file at the
principal place of business of the Surviving Corporation at 2221 Old Oakland
Road, San Jose, California 95131 and copies thereof will be furnished to any
stockholder of either Constituent Corporation, upon request and without cost.
4.7 Governing Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be construed,
interpreted and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the
State of Delaware and, so far as applicable, the merger provisions of the
California General Corporation Law.
4.8 Counterparts. In order to facilitate the filing and recording of this
Agreement, the same may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one
and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement having first been approved by the
resolutions of the Board of Directors of Integrated Packaging Assembly
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and Integrated Packaging Assembly
Corporation, a California corporation, is hereby executed on behalf of each of
such two corporations and attested by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized.
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By:
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Victor A. Batinovich
Chief Executive Officer and President
ATTEST:
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J. Robert Suffoletta,
Secretary
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION,
a California corporation
By:
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Victor A. Batinovich
Chief Executive Officer and President
ATTEST:
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J. Robert Suffoletta,
Secretary
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INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
A California corporation
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
Victor A. Batinovich and J. Robert Suffoletta certify that:
1. They are the Chief Executive Officer and the Secretary, respectively,
of Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of California.
2. The corporation has authorized two classes of stock, designated
"Common Stock" and "Preferred Stock," respectively.
3. There were 13,924,371 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the
record date (the "Record Date") and entitled to vote at the shareholders'
meeting at which the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached hereto was approved.
There are no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.
4. The principal terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger were approved
by the Board of Directors and by the vote of a number of shares of each class
and series of stock which equaled or exceeded the vote required.
5. The percentage vote required was more than 50% of the votes entitled
to be cast by holders of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, voting
as a single class.
6. Victor A. Batinovich and J. Robert Suffoletta further declare under
penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that they have read
the foregoing certificate and know the contents thereof and that the same is
true of their own knowledge.
Executed in San Jose, California on _______________, 1997.
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Victor A. Batinovich
Chief Executive Officer
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J. Robert Suffoletta,
Secretary
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INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
A Delaware corporation
OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE
Victor A. Batinovich and J. Robert Suffoletta certify that:
1. They are the Chief Executive Officer and the Secretary, respectively,
of Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
2. The corporation has authorized two classes of stock, designated
"Common Stock" and "Preferred Stock," respectively.
3. There are 100 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote
on the Agreement and Plan of Merger attached hereto. There are no shares of
Preferred Stock outstanding.
4. The principal terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger were approved
by the Board of Directors and by the sole stockholder of the corporation.
5. The percentage vote required was more than 50% of the votes entitled
to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock.
6. Victor A. Batinovich and J. Robert Suffoletta further declare under
penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Delaware that they have read
the foregoing certificate and know the contents thereof and that the same is
true of their own knowledge.
Executed in San Jose, California on _______________, 1997.
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Victor A. Batinovich
Chief Executive Officer
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J. Robert Suffoletta,
Secretary
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EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify:
FIRST
The name of the Corporation is Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation
(the "Corporation").
SECOND
The address of the Corporation's registered office in the State of Delaware
is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801. The
name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
THIRD
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
Delaware.
FOURTH
The Corporation is authorized to issue two classes of shares: Common
Stock and Preferred Stock. The total number of shares which the Corporation is
authorized to issue is eighty million (80,000,000) shares. The number of shares
of Common Stock authorized is seventy-five million (75,000,000) shares, $.001
par value. The number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized is five million
(5,000,000) shares, $.001 par value.
The shares of Preferred Stock authorized by this Certificate of
Incorporation may be issued from time to time in one or more series. For any
wholly unissued series of Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors is hereby
authorized to fix and alter the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion
rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund
provisions), redemption prices, liquidation preferences, the number of shares
constituting any such series and the designation thereof, or any of them.
For any series of Preferred Stock having issued and outstanding shares, the
Board of Directors is hereby authorized to increase or decrease the number of
shares of such series when the number of shares of such series was originally
fixed by the Board of Directors, but such increase or decrease shall be subject
to the limitations and restrictions stated in the resolution of the Board of
Directors ordinally fixing the number of shares of such series.
If the number of shares of any series is so decreased, then the shares
constituting such decrease shall resume the status that they had prior to the
adoption of the resolution originally fixing the number of shares of such
series.
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FIFTH
The name and mailing address of the incorporator are as follows:
Name Mailing Address
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J. Robert Suffoletta Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304-1050
SIXTH
The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.
SEVENTH
Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless a stockholder
demands election by written ballot at the meeting and before voting begins.
EIGHTH
The number of directors which constitute the whole Board of Directors of
the Corporation shall be designated in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
NINTH
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute,
the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend or repeal
the Bylaws of the Corporation.
TENTH
A. To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation
Law as the same exists or as it may hereafter be amended, no director of the
Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders
for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.
B. Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article, nor the adoption of
any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this
Article, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article in respect of any
matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this
Article, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of
an inconsistent provision.
ELEVENTH
Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of
Delaware, as the Bylaws may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept
(subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of
Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the
Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the Corporation.
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TWELFTH
Stockholders of the Corporation may not take action by written consent in
lieu of a meeting but must take any actions at a duly called annual or special
meeting.
THIRTEENTH
Advance notice of stockholder nomination for the election of directors and
of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders
of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the
Corporation.
FOURTEENTH
The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any
provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or
hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders
herein are granted subject to this reservation.
THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator hereinbefore named, for the purpose
of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, does make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this
is his act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly, has
hereunto set his hand this ____ day of May, 1997.
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J. Robert Suffoletta
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EXHIBIT C
BYLAWS
OF
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
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ARTICLE I - CORPORATE OFFICES................................................... 1
1.1 Registered Office................................................... 1
1.2 Other Offices....................................................... 1
ARTICLE II - MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS........................................... 1
2.1 Place of Meetings................................................... 1
2.2 Annual Meeting...................................................... 1
2.3 Special Meetings.................................................... 1
2.4 Notice of Stockholders' Meetings.................................... 2
2.5 Advance Notice of Stockholder Nominees and Stockholder Business..... 2
2.6 Manner of Giving Notice; Affidavit of Notice........................ 3
2.7 Quorum.............................................................. 3
2.8 Adjourned Meeting; Notice........................................... 3
2.9 Voting.............................................................. 4
2.10 Waiver of Notice.................................................... 4
2.11 Stockholder Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting............. 4
2.12 Record Date for Stockholder Notice; Voting; Giving Consents......... 4
2.13 Proxies............................................................. 5
2.14 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote............................... 5
2.15 Conduct of Business................................................. 5
ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS......................................................... 5
3.1 Powers.............................................................. 5
3.2 Number of Directors................................................. 6
3.3 Election Qualification and Term of Office of Directors.............. 6
3.4 Resignation and Vacancies........................................... 6
3.5 Place of Meetings; Meetings By Telephone............................ 7
3.6 First Meetings...................................................... 7
3.7 Regular Meetings.................................................... 7
3.8 Special Meetings; Notice............................................ 7
3.9 Quorum.............................................................. 8
3.10 Waiver of Notice.................................................... 8
3.11 Adjourned Meeting; Notice........................................... 8
3.12 Conduct of Business................................................. 8
3.13 Board Action by Written Consent Without A Meeting................... 8
3.14 Fees and Compensation of Directors.................................. 8
3.15 Approval of Loans to Officers....................................... 9
3.16 Removal of Directors................................................ 9
3.17 Advisory Directors.................................................. 9
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ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES........................................................ 9
4.1 Committees of Directors............................................ 9
4.2 Committee Minutes.................................................. 10
4.3 Meetings and Action of Committees.................................. 10
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS........................................................... 10
5.1 Officers........................................................... 10
5.2 Election of Officers............................................... 11
5.3 Removal and Resignation of Officers................................ 11
5.4 Chairman of the Board.............................................. 11
5.5 Chief Executive Officer............................................ 11
5.6 President.......................................................... 11
5.7 Vice Presidents.................................................... 12
5.8 Secretary.......................................................... 12
5.9 Chief Financial Officer............................................ 12
ARTICLE VI - INDEMNITY......................................................... 13
6.1 Indemnification of Directors and Officers.......................... 13
6.2 Indemnification of Others.......................................... 13
6.3 Insurance.......................................................... 13
6.4 Payment of Expenses in Advance..................................... 13
6.5 Indemnity Not Exclusive............................................ 14
6.6 Conflicts.......................................................... 14
ARTICLE VII - RECORDS AND REPORTS.............................................. 14
7.1 Maintenance and Inspection of Records.............................. 14
7.2 Inspection by Directors............................................ 14
7.3 Representation of Shares of Other Corporations..................... 15
7.4 Subsidiary Corporations............................................ 15
ARTICLE VIII - GENERAL MATTERS................................................. 15
8.1 Stock Certificates; Partly Paid Shares............................. 15
8.2 Lost Certificates.................................................. 16
8.3 Construction; Definitions.......................................... 16
8.4 Dividends.......................................................... 16
8.5 Fiscal Year........................................................ 16
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8.6 Seal............................................................... 16
8.7 Transfer of Stock.................................................. 16
8.8 Stock Transfer Agreements.......................................... 16
8.9 Registered Stockholders............................................ 17
8.10 Execution of Contracts............................................. 17
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS........................................................ 17
ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION........................................................ 17
ARTICLE XI - CUSTODIAN......................................................... 18
11.1 Appointment of a Custodian in Certain Cases........................ 18
11.2 Duties of Custodian................................................ 18
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BYLAWS
OF
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
ARTICLE I
CORPORATE OFFICES
1.1 REGISTERED OFFICE
The registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware shall be
in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware. The name of
the registered agent of the corporation at such location is The Corporation
Trust Company.
1.2 OTHER OFFICES
The Board of Directors may at any time establish other offices at any place
or places where the corporation is qualified to do business.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
2.1 PLACE OF MEETINGS
Meetings of stockholders shall be held at the principal executive office of
the corporation, within or outside the State of Delaware, unless some other
appropriate and convenient location be designated for that purpose from time to
time by the Board of Directors.
2.2 ANNUAL MEETING
Annual meetings of the stockholders shall be held, each year, at the time
and on the day so designated by resolution of the Board of Directors.
At the annual meeting, the stockholders shall elect a Board of Directors,
consider reports of the affairs of the corporation and transact such other
business as may be properly brought before the meeting.
2.3 SPECIAL MEETINGS
A special meeting of the stockholders may be called at any time by the
Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President. Except as next
provided, notice shall be given as for the annual meeting.
Upon receipt of a written request addressed to the Chairman, President, or
Secretary, mailed or delivered personally to such officer by any person (other
than the Board) entitled to call a special meeting of stockholders, such officer
shall cause notice to be given, to the stockholders entitled to vote, that a
meeting will be held at a time requested by the person or persons calling the
meeting, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt
of such request.
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2.4 NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
All notices of meetings with stockholders shall be in writing and shall be
sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 2.6 of these bylaws 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. The notice shall specify the
place, date, and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the
purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.
Notice of meetings, annual or special shall be given in writing not less
than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, to
stockholders entitled to vote thereat by the Secretary or an assistant
secretary, or if there be no such officer, or in the case of his neglect or
refusal, by any director or stockholder.
Such notices or any reports shall be given personally or by mail or other
means of written communication and shall be sent to the stockholder's address
appearing on the books of the corporation, or supplied by him to the corporation
for the purpose of notice.
Notice of any meeting of stockholders shall specify the place, the day and
the hour of meeting, and (1) in case of a special meeting, the general nature of
the business to be transacted and no other business may be transacted, or (2) in
the case of an annual meeting, those matters which the Board at date of mailing,
intends to present for action by the stockholders. At any meetings where
directors are to be elected, notice shall include the names of the nominees, if
any, intended at date of Notice to be presented by management for election.
If a shareholder supplies no address, notice shall be deemed to have been
given to him if mailed to the place where the principal executive office of the
Company, inside or outside the State of Delaware, is situated, or published at
least once in some newspaper of general circulation in the County of said
principal office.
2.5 ADVANCE NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDER NOMINEES AND STOCKHOLDER BUSINESS
To be properly brought before an annual meeting or special meeting,
nominations for the election of director or other business must be (a) specified
in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the
direction of the Board of Directors, (b) otherwise properly brought before the
meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (c) otherwise
properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder. For such nominations or
other business to be considered properly brought before the meeting by a
stockholder such stockholder must have given timely notice and in proper form of
his intent to bring such business before such meeting. To be timely, such
stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received by the
Secretary of the corporation not less than ninety (90) days prior to the
meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than one-hundred (100)
days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or
made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received
not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which
such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was
made. To be in proper form, a stockholder's notice to the secretary shall set
forth:
(a) the name and address of the stockholder who intends to make the
nominations or propose the business and, as the case may be, the name and
address of the person or persons to be nominated or the nature of the
business to be proposed;
(b) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of
stock of the corporation entitled to vote at such meeting and, if
applicable, intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to
nominate the person or persons specified in the notice or introduce the
business specified in the notice;
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(c) if applicable, a description of all arrangements or
understandings between the stockholder and each nominee and any other
person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the
nomination or nominations are to be made by the stockholder;
(d) such other information regarding each nominee or each matter of
business to be proposed by such stockholder as would be required to be
included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission had the nominee been nominated, or
intended to be nominated, or the matter been proposed or intended to be
proposed by the Board of Directors; and
(e) if applicable, the consent of each nominee to serve as director
of the corporation if so elected.
The chairman of the meeting may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any
person or the proposal of any business not made in compliance with the foregoing
procedure.
2.6 MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE; AFFIDAVIT OF NOTICE
Written notice of any meeting of stockholders, if mailed, is given when
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the
stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation. An
affidavit of the Secretary or an assistant secretary or of the transfer agent of
the corporation that the notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud,
be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.
2.7 QUORUM
The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled
to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a
quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business
except as otherwise provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation.
If, however, such quorum is not present or represented at any meeting of the
stockholders, then the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person
or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to
time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is
present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present
or represented, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted
at the meeting as originally noticed.
If a quorum be initially present, the stockholders may continue to transact
business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough
stockholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken is approved by a
majority of the stockholders required initially to constitute a quorum.
When a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the vote of the
holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or
represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting,
unless the question is one upon which, by express provisions of the statutes or
of the certificate of incorporation, a different vote is required, in which case
such express provision shall govern and control the decision of the question.
2.8 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE
When a meeting is adjourned to another time or place, unless these bylaws
otherwise require, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time
and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is
taken. At the adjourned meeting the corporation may transact any business that
might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for
more than forty-five (45) days, or if after the adjournment a new record
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date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall
be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
2.9 VOTING
The stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.12 and Section 2.14 of
these bylaws, subject to the provisions of Sections 217 and 218 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware (relating to voting rights of fiduciaries, pledgers
and joint owners of stock and to voting trusts and other voting agreements).
Except as may otherwise be provided in the certificate of incorporation,
each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock
held by such stockholder.
2.10 WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware or of the certificate of incorporation or these
bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice,
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 need be specified in any written waiver of notice unless so
required by the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws.
2.11 STOCKHOLDER ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING
The stockholders of the corporation may not take action by written consent
without a meeting but must take any such actions at a duly called annual or
special meeting.
2.12 RECORD DATE FOR STOCKHOLDER NOTICE; VOTING; GIVING CONSENTS
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 entitled to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without
a meeting (if otherwise permitted by these bylaws and the corporation's
certificate of incorporation), 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 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 be not 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 the Board of Directors does not so fix a record date, the fixing of such
record date shall be governed by the provisions of Section 213 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware.
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.
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2.13 PROXIES
Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders may
authorize another person or persons to act for him by a written proxy, signed by
the stockholder and filed with the Secretary, but no such proxy shall be voted
or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for
a longer period. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the stockholder's name is
placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic
transmission or otherwise) by the stockholder or the stockholder's attorney-in-
fact. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is
irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Section 212(e) of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware.
2.14 LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE
The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall
prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a
complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in
alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number
of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list 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. The stock
ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to
examine the stock ledger, the list of stockholders or the books of the
corporation, or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders and
of the number of shares held by each such stockholder.
2.15 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairman of the
Board, if any, or in his absence by the president, or in his absence by a Vice
President, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairman designated
by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairman
chosen at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but
in his absence the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as
secretary of the meeting. The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall
determine the order of business and the procedures at the meeting, including
such matters as the regulation of the manner of voting and conduct of business.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
3.1 POWERS
Subject to the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware and
any limitations in the certificate of incorporation or these bylaws relating to
action required to be approved by the stockholders or by the outstanding shares,
the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate
powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.
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Each director shall exercise such powers and otherwise perform such duties
in good faith, in the manner such director believes to be in the best interests
of the corporation, and with such care, including reasonable inquiry, using
ordinary prudence, as a person in a like position would use under similar
circumstances.
3.2 NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors shall consist of five (5) members. The number of
directors may be changed by resolution of the Board of Directors or by an
amendment to this bylaw, duly adopted by the Board of Directors or by the
stockholders, or by a duly adopted amendment to the certificate of
incorporation.
3.3 ELECTION QUALIFICATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS
Except as provided in Section 3.4 of these bylaws, at each annual meeting
of stockholders, directors of the corporation shall be elected to hold office
until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Directors need not be stockholders unless so required by the certificate of
incorporation or these bylaws, wherein other qualifications for directors may be
prescribed. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless a
stockholder demands election by written ballot at the meeting and before voting
begins.
3.4 RESIGNATION AND VACANCIES
Any director may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation.
Stockholders may remove directors with cause. Any vacancy occurring in the
Board of Directors because of resignation or death of a director may be filled
by a majority of the remain members of the Board of Directors, although such
majority is less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and each
director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at the next
succeeding annual meeting of stockholders or at a special meeting called for
that purpose.
Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these
bylaws:
(a) Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any
increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority
of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum or by a sole
remaining director.
(b) Whenever the holders of any class or classes of stock or series
thereof are entitled to elect one or more directors by the provisions of
the certificate of incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships
of such class or classes or series may be filled by a majority of the
directors elected by such class or classes or series thereof then in
office, or by a sole remaining director so elected.
If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause, the
corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any
stockholder or an executor, administrator, trustee or guardian of a stockholder,
or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate
of a stockholder may apply to the Court of Chancery for a decree summarily
ordering an election as provided in Section 211 of the General Corporation Law
of Delaware.
If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship,
the directors then in office constitute less than a majority of the whole board
(as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), then the Court of
Chancery may upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at
least ten (10) percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding
having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be
held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace
the directors chosen by the directors
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then in office as aforesaid, which election shall be governed by the provisions
of Section 211 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware as far as applicable.
3.5 PLACE OF MEETINGS; MEETINGS BY TELEPHONE
The Board of Directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular
and special, either within or outside the State of Delaware, at such place as is
designated in the notice of the meeting.
Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these
bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the
Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or
any 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 such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in
person at the meeting.
Accurate minutes of any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee
thereof shall be maintained by the Secretary or other office designated for that
purpose.
3.6 FIRST MEETINGS
The first meeting of each newly elected Board of Directors shall be held
immediately following the adjournment of the annual meetings of the
stockholders.
3.7 REGULAR MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at
the corporate offices or such other place, within or without the State of
Delaware, at such time and place as the Board designates.
3.8 SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE
Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time by the President
or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any vice president or the
Secretary or by any two directors, or by one director if only one is provided.
At least twenty-four (24) hours notice of the time and place of special
meetings shall be delivered personally to the directors or personally
communicated to them by a corporate officer by telephone, facsimile or
telegraph. If the notice is sent to a director by letter, it shall be addressed
to him at his address as it is shown upon the records of the corporation (or if
it is not so shown on such records or is not readily ascertainable, at the place
in which the meetings of the directors are regularly held). In case such notice
is sent by letter, it shall be sent by courier at least two (2) days prior to
the time of the holding of the meeting. Such mailing, telegraphing, telephoning
or delivery as above provided shall be due, legal and personal notice to such
director.
When all of the directors are present at any directors' meeting, however
called or noticed, and either (i) sign a written consent thereto on the records
of such meeting, or (ii) if a majority of the directors is present and if those
not present sign a waiver of notice of such meeting or a consent to holding the
meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof, whether prior to or after the
holding of such meeting, which said waiver, consent or approval shall be filed
with the Secretary of the corporation or (iii) if a director attends a meeting
without notice, but without protesting, prior thereto or at its commencement,
the lack of notice to him, then the transactions thereof are as valid as if had
at a meeting regularly called and noticed.
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3.9 QUORUM
A majority of the number of directors as fixed by the certificate of
incorporation or bylaws, shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, and the action of a majority of the directors present
at any meeting at which there is a quorum, when duly assembled, is valid as a
corporate act; provided that a minority of the directors, in the absence of a
quorum, may adjourn from time to time, but may not transact any business. A
meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact
business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is
approved by a majority of the required quorum for such meeting.
3.10 WAIVER OF NOTICE
Whenever notice is required to be given under any provision of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware or of the certificate of incorporation or these
bylaws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice,
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 directors, or members of a committee of directors, need be specified in
any written waiver of notice unless so required by the certificate of
incorporation or these bylaws.
3.11 ADJOURNED MEETING; NOTICE
Notice of the time and place of holding an adjourned meeting need not be
given to absent directors if the time and place be fixed at the meeting
adjourned and held within twenty-four (24) hours, but if adjourned more than
twenty-four (24) hours, notice shall be given to all directors not present at
the time of the adjournment.
3.12 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be presided over by the Chairman
of the Board, if any, or in his absence by the Chief Executive Officer, if any,
or in their absence by the President, or in their absence by a chairman chosen
at the meeting. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his
absence the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary
of the meeting. The chairman of any meeting shall determine the order of
business and the procedures at the meeting.
3.13 BOARD ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING
Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these
bylaws, 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 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.
3.14 FEES AND COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services,
but by resolution of the Board, a fixed sum and expense of attendance, if any,
may be allowed for attendance at each regular and special meeting of the Board,
provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any
director from serving the Company in any other capacity and receiving
compensation therefor.
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3.15 APPROVAL OF LOANS TO OFFICERS
The corporation may lend money to, or guarantee any obligation of, or
otherwise assist any officer or other employee of the corporation or of its
subsidiary, including any officer or employee who is a director of the
corporation or its subsidiary, whenever, in the judgment of the directors, such
loan, guaranty or assistance may reasonably be expected to benefit the
corporation. The loan, guaranty or other assistance may be with or without
interest and may be unsecured, or secured in such manner as the Board of
Directors shall approve, including, without limitation, a pledge of shares of
stock of the corporation. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to deny,
limit or restrict the powers of guaranty or warranty of the corporation at
common law or under any statute.
3.16 REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS
Unless otherwise restricted by statute, by the certificate of incorporation
or by these bylaws, 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; provided however, that, if the stockholders
of the corporation are entitled to cumulative voting, no individual director
maybe removed (unless the entire board is removed) if the number of votes cast
against such removal would be sufficient to elect the director if then
cumulatively voted at an election of the class of directors of which the
director is a part. A vacancy created by the removal of a director may be filled
only by the approval of the stockholders.
No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of
removing any director prior to the expiration of such director's term of office.
3.17 ADVISORY DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors from time to time may elect one or more persons to
be Advisory Directors who shall not by such appointment be members of the Board
of Directors. Advisory Directors shall be available from time to time to
perform special assignments specified by the Chief Executive Officer or the
President, to attend meetings of the Board of Directors upon invitation and to
furnish consultation to the Board. The period during which the title shall be
held may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. If no period is prescribed,
the title shall be held at the pleasure of the Board.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEES
4.1 COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole
Board, designate one or more committees, with each committee to consist of two
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 a committee, the member or members thereof
present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or
they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of
Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified
member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the
Board of Directors or in the bylaws of the corporation, 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
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corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such
committee shall have the power or authority to (i) amend 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 Section 151(a) of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware, fix 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), (ii) adopt an agreement of
merger or consolidation under Sections 251 or 252 of the General Corporation Law
of Delaware, (iii) recommend to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of
all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets (iv) recommend
to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a
dissolution, or (v) amend the bylaws of the corporation; and, unless the board
resolution establishing the committee, the bylaws or the certificate of
incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or
authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock, or to adopt
a certificate of ownership and merger pursuant to Section 253 of the General
Corporation Law of Delaware.
4.2 COMMITTEE MINUTES
Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the
same to the Board of Directors when required.
4.3 MEETINGS AND ACTION OF COMMITTEES
Meetings and actions of committees shall be governed by, and held and taken
in accordance with, the provisions of Article III of these bylaws, Section 3.5
(place of meetings and meetings by telephone), Section 3.7 (regular meetings),
Section 3.8 (special meetings and notice), Section 3.9 (quorum), Section 3.10
(waiver of notice), Section 3.11 (adjournment and notice of adjournment),
Section 3.12 (conduct of business) and Section 3.13 (action without a meeting),
with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are necessary to substitute
the committee and its members for the Board of Directors and its members;
provided, however, that the time of regular meetings of committees may also be
called by resolution of the Board of Directors and that notice of special
meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall
have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The Board of Directors
may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the
provisions of these bylaws.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
5.1 OFFICERS
The officers of the corporation shall be chairman of the board or a
president or both, a secretary, and a chief financial officer. The corporation
may also have, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, a chief executive
officer, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, and any
such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5.2 of these bylaws. Any number of offices may be held by the same
person.
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5.2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.2, the officers of the
corporation shall be chosen annually by the Board of Directors, and each shall
hold his office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise
disqualified to serve, or his successor shall be elected and qualified.
The Board of Directors may appoint such officers and agents of the business
as the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period,
have such authority, and perform such duties as are provided in these bylaws or
as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Any vacancy
occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled in the manner
prescribed in the Bylaws for regular appointments to such office.
5.3 REMOVAL AND RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS
Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by an affirmative
vote of the majority of the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting
of the Board or, except in the case of an officer chosen by the Board of
Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by
the Board of Directors or, in the case of an officer appointed by the Chief
Executive Officer or the President, by the Chief Executive Officer or the
President, as the case may be.
Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the
corporation. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of
that notice or at any later time specified in that notice; and, unless otherwise
specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation shall not be
necessary to make it effective.
5.4 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall if present,
preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such
other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board
of Directors or as may be prescribed by these bylaws.
5.5 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Chief Executive Officer of the corporation shall, subject to the
control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and
control of the business and the officers of the corporation. He shall preside
at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence or nonexistence of a
Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall have
the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the chief
executive officer of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties
as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.
5.6 PRESIDENT
Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of
Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, and the
Chief Executive Officer, if there be such an officer, the President shall,
subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision,
direction, and control of the business and the officers of the corporation. He
shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence or
nonexistence of a Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, at all
meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall have the general powers and duties
of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation and
shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of
Directors or these bylaws.
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5.7 VICE PRESIDENTS
In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents, if any,
in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors or, if not ranked, a
Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the
duties of the President and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be
subject to all the restrictions upon, the President. The Vice Presidents shall
have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be
prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors, these bylaws, the
Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Chairman of the Board.
5.8 SECRETARY
The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, at the principal executive
office of the corporation or other place as the Board of Directors may direct, a
book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of
directors, and stockholders. The minutes shall show the time and place of each
meeting, whether regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the
notice given), the names of those present at directors' meetings or committee
meetings, the number of shares present or represented at stockholders' meetings,
and the proceedings thereof.
The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive
office of the corporation or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent
or registrar, as determined by resolution of the Board of Directors, a share
register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of all stockholders
and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number
and date of certificates evidencing such shares, and the number and date of
cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of
the stockholders and of the Board of Directors required to be given by law or by
these bylaws. He shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in
safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or by these bylaws.
5.9 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
The Chief Financial Officer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept
and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and
business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets,
liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital retained earnings
and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to
inspection by any director.
The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in
the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be
designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the
corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the
Chief Executive Officer, the President and the directors, whenever they request
it, an account of all of his transactions as Chief Financial Officer and of the
financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and
perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or
these bylaws.
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNITY
6.1 INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The corporation shall, to the maximum extent and in the manner permitted by
the General Corporation Law of Delaware, indemnify each of its directors and
officers against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines,
settlements, and other amounts, actually and reasonably incurred in connection
with any proceeding, arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an
agent of the corporation. For purposes of this Section 6.1 a "director" or
"officer" of the corporation includes any person (i) who is or was a director or
officer of the corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, including, without limitation, any direct or
indirect subsidiary of the corporation, or (iii) who was a director or officer
of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of
another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation.
6.2 INDEMNIFICATION OF OTHERS
The corporation shall have the power, to the extent and in the manner
permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware, to indemnify each of its
employees and agents (other than directors and officers) against expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines settlements, and other amounts
actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by
reason of the fact that such person is or was an agent of the corporation. For
purposes of this Section 6.2, an "employee" or "agent" of the corporation (other
than a director or officer) includes any person (i) who is or was an employee or
agent of the corporation, (ii) who is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as an employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise, including, without limitation, any direct or
indirect subsidiary of the corporation, or (iii) who was an employee or agent of
a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of
another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation.
6.3 INSURANCE
The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person
who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is
or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or
other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him
in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the
corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under
the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware and this Section 6.
6.4 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN ADVANCE
Expenses incurred in defending any civil or criminal action or proceeding
for which indemnification is required pursuant to Section 6.1, or for which
indemnification is permitted pursuant to Section 6.2 following authorization
thereof by the Board of Directors, may be paid by the corporation in advance of
the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an
undertaking by or on behalf of the indemnified party to repay such amount if it
shall ultimately be determined that the indemnified party is not entitled to be
indemnified as authorized in this Section 6.
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6.5 INDEMNITY NOT EXCLUSIVE
The indemnification provided by this Section 6 shall not be deemed
exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be
entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested
directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to
action in another capacity while holding such office, to the extent that such
additional rights to indemnification are authorized in the certificate of
incorporation.
6.6 CONFLICTS
No indemnification or advance shall be made under this Section 6, except
where such indemnification or advance is mandated by law or the order, judgment
or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, in any circumstance where it
appears:
(1) That it would be inconsistent with a provision of the certificate
of incorporation, these bylaws, a resolution of the stockholders or an
agreement in effect at the time of the accrual of the alleged cause of the
action asserted in the proceeding in which the expenses were incurred or
other amounts were paid, which prohibits or otherwise limits
indemnification; or
(2) That it would be inconsistent with any condition expressly imposed
by a court in approving a settlement.
ARTICLE VII
RECORDS AND REPORTS
7.1 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF RECORDS
The corporation shall, either at its principal executive office or at such
place or places as designated by the Board of Directors, keep a record of its
stockholders listing their names and addresses and the number and class of
shares held by each stockholder, a copy of these bylaws as amended to date,
accounting books, and other records.
Any stockholder of record, in person or by attorney or other agent, shall
upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof, have the right
during the usual hours for business to inspect for any proper purpose the
corporation's stock ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and
records and to make copies or extracts therefrom. A proper purpose shall mean a
purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a stockholder. In every
instance where an attorney or other agent is the person who seeks the right to
inspection, the demand under oath shall be accompanied by a power of attorney or
such other writing that authorizes the attorney or other agent to so act on
behalf of the stockholder. The demand under oath shall be directed to the
corporation at its registered office in Delaware or at its principal place of
business.
7.2 INSPECTION BY DIRECTORS
Any director shall have the right to examine the corporation's stock
ledger, a list of its stockholders, and its other books and records for a
purpose reasonably related to his position as a director. The Court of Chancery
is hereby vested with the exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether a director
is entitled to the inspection sought. The Court may summarily order the
corporation to permit the director to inspect any and all books and records, the
stock ledger, and the stock list and to make copies or extracts therefrom. The
Court may, in its discretion, prescribe any
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limitations or conditions with reference to the inspection, or award such other
and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
7.3 REPRESENTATION OF SHARES OF OTHER CORPORATIONS
The Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any
Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Secretary, or any other person
authorized by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, the
President or a Vice President, is authorized to vote, represent, and exercise on
behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any
other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The
authority granted herein may be exercised either by such person directly or by
any other person authorized to do so by proxy or power of attorney duly executed
by such person having the authority.
7.4 SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS
Shares of this corporation owned by a subsidiary shall not be entitled to
vote on any matter. A subsidiary for these purposes is defined as a
corporation, the shares of which possessing more than 25% of the total combined
voting power of all classes of shares entitled to vote, are owned directly or
indirectly through one or more subsidiaries.
ARTICLE VII
GENERAL MATTERS
8.1 STOCK CERTIFICATES; PARTLY PAID SHARES
The shares of a corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided
that the Board of Directors of the corporation may provide by resolution or
resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its stock shall
be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares
represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the
corporation. Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board of
Directors, every holder of stock represented by certificates and, upon request,
every holder of uncertificated shares, shall be entitled to have a certificate
signed by, or in the name of the corporation by the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a Vice President,
and by the Chief Financial Officer or the secretary of such corporation
representing the number of shares registered in certificate form. Any or all of
the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer,
transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been
placed upon a certificate has ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or
registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation
with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at
the date of issue.
The corporation may issue the whole or any part of its shares as partly
paid and subject to call for the remainder of the consideration to be paid
therefor. Upon the face or back of each stock certificate issued to represent
any such partly paid shares, or upon the books and records of the corporation in
the case of uncertificated partly paid shares, the total amount of the
consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon shall be stated.
Upon the declaration of any dividend on fully paid shares, the corporation shall
a dividend upon partly paid shares of the same class but only upon the basis of
the percentage of the consideration actually paid thereon.
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8.2 LOST CERTIFICATES
Except as provided in this Section 8.2, no new certificates for shares
shall be issued to replace a previously issued certificate unless the latter is
surrendered to the corporation and cancelled at the same time. The corporation
may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in the place of
any certificate theretofore 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 his legal representative, 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 or uncertificated shares.
8.3 CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITIONS
Unless the context requires otherwise, the general provisions, rules of
construction, and definitions in the Delaware General Corporation Law shall
govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of
this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number
includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both a corporation and a
natural person.
8.4 DIVIDENDS
The directors of the corporation, subject to any restrictions contained in
the certificate of incorporation, may declare and pay dividends upon the shares
of its capital stock pursuant to the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the corporation's
capital stock.
The directors of the corporation may set apart out of any of the funds of
the corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper
purpose and may abolish any such reserve.
8.5 FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the
Board of Directors and may be changed by the Board of Directors.
8.6 SEAL
The corporation may adopt a corporate seal, which may be altered at its
pleasure, and may use the same by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be
impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.
8.7 TRANSFER OF STOCK
Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation
of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of
succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the
corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel
the old certificate, and record the transaction in its books.
8.8 STOCK TRANSFER AGREEMENTS
The corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement
with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes of stock of the
corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of
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any one or more classes owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited
by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
8.9 REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS
The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a
person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends and
to vote as such owner, shall be entitled to hold liable for calls and
assessments the person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall
not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such
share or shares on the part of another person, whether or not it shall have
express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of
Delaware.
8.1 EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
The Board of Directors, except as the Bylaws may otherwise provide, may
authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract
or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation. Such
authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Unless so
authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have
any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or agreement, or
to pledge its credit, or to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount,
except as provided in Section 142 of Delaware General Corporation Law.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
The original or other bylaws of the corporation may be adopted, amended or
repealed by a majority of the stockholders entitled to vote: provided, however,
that the corporation may, in its certificate of incorporation, confer the power
to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws upon the directors. The fact that such power
has been so conferred upon the directors shall not divest the stockholders of
the power, nor limit their power to adopt, amend or repeal these bylaws.
Whenever an amendment or new bylaw is adopted, it shall be copied in the
book of bylaws with the original bylaws, in the appropriate place. If any bylaw
is repealed, the fact of repeal with the date of the meeting at which the repeal
was enacted or written assent was filed shall be stated in said book.
ARTICLE X
DISSOLUTION
If it should be deemed advisable in the judgment of the Board of Directors
of the corporation that the corporation should be dissolved, the Board, after
the adoption of a resolution to that effect by a majority of the whole Board at
any meeting called for that purpose, shall cause notice to be mailed to each
stockholder entitled to vote thereon of the adoption of the resolution and of a
meeting of stockholders to take action upon the resolution.
At the meeting a vote shall be taken for and against the proposed
dissolution. If a majority of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled
to vote thereon votes for the proposed dissolution, then a certificate stating
that the dissolution has been authorized in accordance with the provisions of
Section 275 of the General Corporation Law of
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Delaware and setting forth the names and residences of the directors and
officers shall be executed, acknowledged, and filed and shall become effective
in accordance with Section 103 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware. Upon
such certificate's becoming effective in accordance with Section 103 of the
General Corporation Law of Delaware, the corporation shall be dissolved.
ARTICLE XI
CUSTODIAN
11. APPOINTMENT OF A CUSTODIAN IN CERTAIN CASES
The Court of Chancery, upon application of any stockholder, may appoint one
or more persons to be custodians and, if the corporation is insolvent, to be
receivers, of and for the corporation when:
(a) at any meeting held for the election of directors the
stockholders are so divided that they have failed to elect successors to
directors whose terms have expired or would have expired upon qualification
of their successors; or
(b) the business of the corporation is suffering or is threatened with
irreparable injury because the directors are so divided respecting the
management of the affairs of the corporation that the required vote for
action by the Board of Directors cannot be obtained and the stockholders
are unable to terminate this division; or
(c) the corporation has abandoned its business and has failed within a
reasonable time to take steps to dissolve, liquidate or distribute its
assets.
11. DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN
The custodian shall have all the powers and title of a receiver appointed
under Section 291 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, but the authority
of the custodian shall be to continue the business of the corporation and not to
liquidate its affairs and distribute its assets, except when the Court of
Chancery otherwise orders and except in cases arising under Sections 226(a)(3)
or 352(a)(2) of the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
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EXHIBIT D
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement ("AGREEMENT") is entered into as of the ___
day ________ of 1997 by and between Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and ("Indemnitee").
RECITALS
A. The Company and Indemnitee recognize the continued difficulty in
obtaining liability insurance for its directors, officers, employees, agents and
fiduciaries, the significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the
general reductions in the coverage of such insurance.
B. The Company and Indemnitee further recognize substantial increase in
corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors, officers, employees,
agents and fiduciaries to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the
availability and coverage of liability insurance has been severely limited.
C. Indemnitee does not regard the current protection available as
adequate under the present circumstances, and Indemnitee and other directors,
officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries of the Company may not be willing to
continue to serve in such capacities without additional protection.
D. The Company desires to attract and retain the services of highly
qualified individuals, such as Indemnitee, to serve the Company and, in part, in
order to induce Indemnitee to continue to provide services to the Company,
wishes to provide for the indemnification and advancing of expenses to
Indemnitees to the maximum extent permitted by law.
E. In view of the considerations set forth above, the Company desires
that Indemnitee be indemnified by the Company as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
1. Indemnification.
(a) Indemnification of Expenses. The Company shall indemnify to the
fullest extent permitted by law if Indemnitee was or is or becomes a party to or
witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or
witness or other participant in, any threatened, pending or completed action,
suit, proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing,
inquiry or investigation that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to
the institution of any such action, suit, proceeding or alternative dispute
resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or
other (hereinafter a "Claim") by reason of (or arising in part out of) any event
or occurrence related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director, officer,
employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company, or any subsidiary of the Company,
or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer,
employee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action or inaction on the part of
Indemnitee while serving in such capacity (hereinafter an "Indemnifiable Event")
against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees and all other costs,
expenses and obligations incurred in connection with investigating, defending,
being a witness in or participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to
defend, be a witness in or participate in, any such action, suit, proceeding,
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resolution mechanism, hearing, inquiry or investigation), judgments, fines,
penalties and amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in
advance by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) of
such Claim and any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on
Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under
this Agreement (collectively, hereinafter "EXPENSES"), including all interest,
assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect
of such Expenses. Such payment of Expenses shall be made by the Company as soon
as practicable but in any event no later than twenty (20) days after written
demand by Indemnitees therefor is presented to the Company.
(b) Reviewing Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the
obligations of the Company under Section 1(a) shall be subject to the condition
that the Reviewing Party (as described in Section 10(e) hereof) shall not have
determined (in a written opinion, in any case in which the Independent Legal
Counsel referred to in Section 1(c) hereof is involved) that Indemnitee would
not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law, and (ii) the obligation
of the Company to make an advance payment of Expenses to Indemnitee pursuant to
Section 2(a) (an "EXPENSE ADVANCE") shall be subject to the condition that, if,
when and to the extent that the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee would
not be permitted to be so indemnified under applicable law, the Company shall be
entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee (who hereby agree to reimburse the
Company) for all such amounts theretofore paid; provided, however, that if
Indemnitee has commenced or thereafter commence legal proceedings in a court of
competent jurisdiction to secure a determination that Indemnitee should be
indemnified under applicable law, any determination made by the Reviewing Party
that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law
shall not be binding and Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the
Company for any Expense Advance until a final judicial determination is made
with respect thereto (as to which all rights of appeal therefrom have been
exhausted or lapsed). The Indemnitee's obligation to reimburse the Company for
any Expense Advance shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon.
If there has not been a Change in Control (as defined in Section 10(c) hereof),
the Reviewing Party shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and if there
has been such a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control which has been
approved by a majority of the Company's Board of Directors who were directors
immediately prior to such Change in Control), the Reviewing Party shall be the
Independent Legal Counsel referred to in Section 1(c) hereof. If there has been
no determination by the Reviewing Party or if the Reviewing Party determines
that Indemnitee substantively would not be permitted to be indemnified in whole
or in part under applicable law, Indemnitee shall have the right to commence
litigation seeking an initial determination by the court or challenging any such
determination by the Reviewing Party or any aspect thereof, including the legal
or factual bases therefor, and the Company hereby consents to service of process
and to appear in any such proceeding. Any determination by the Reviewing Party
otherwise shall be conclusive and binding on the Company and Indemnitee.
(c) Change in Control. The Company agrees that if there is a Change
in Control of the Company (other than a Change in Control which has been
approved by a majority of the Company's Board of Directors who were directors
immediately prior to such Change in Control) then, with respect to all matters
thereafter arising concerning the rights of Indemnitee to payments of Expenses
and Expense Advances under this Agreement or any other agreement or under the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws as now or hereafter in effect,
Independent Legal Counsel (as defined in Section 10(d) hereof) shall be selected
by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld). Such counsel, among other things, shall render its
written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent
Indemnitee would be permitted to be indemnified under applicable law and the
Company agrees to abide by such opinion. The Company agrees to pay the
reasonable fees of the Independent Legal Counsel referred to above and to fully
indemnify such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys' fees),
claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or
its engagement pursuant hereto.
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(d) Mandatory Payment of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement other than Section 8 hereof, to the extent that
Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise, including, without
limitation, the dismissal of an action without prejudice, in defense of any
action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation referred to in Section (1)(a)
hereof or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, Indemnitee shall
be indemnified against all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection
therewith.
2. Expenses; Indemnification Procedure.
(a) Advancement of Expenses. The Company shall advance all Expenses
incurred by Indemnitee. The advances to be made hereunder shall be paid by the
Company to Indemnitee as soon as practicable but in any event no later than
twenty (20) days after written demand by Indemnitee therefor to the Company.
(b) Notice/Cooperation by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a
condition precedent to Indemnitee's right to be indemnified under this
Agreement, give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any
Claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought
under this Agreement. Notice to the Company shall be directed to the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company at the address shown on the signature page of
this Agreement (or such other address as the Company shall designate in writing
to Indemnitee). In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such information
and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within Indemnitee's
power.
(c) No Presumptions; Burden of Proof. For purposes of this Agreement,
the termination of any Claim by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or
without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere, or its
equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any
particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has
determined that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In
addition, neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a
determination as to whether Indemnitee has met any particular standard of
conduct or had any particular belief, nor an actual determination by the
Reviewing Party that Indemnitee has not met such standard of conduct or did not
have such belief, prior to the commencement of legal proceedings by Indemnitee
to secure a judicial determination that Indemnitee should be indemnified under
applicable law, shall be a defense to Indemnitee's claim or create a presumption
that Indemnitee has not met any particular standard of conduct or did not have
any particular belief. In connection with any determination by the Reviewing
Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified
hereunder, the burden of proof shall be on the Company to establish that
Indemnitee is not so entitled.
(d) Notice to Insurers. If, at the time of the receipt by the Company
of a notice of a Claim pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, the Company has
liability insurance in effect which may cover such Claim, the Company shall give
prompt notice of the commencement of such Claim to the insurers in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall
thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay,
on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such action, suit,
proceeding, inquiry or investigation in accordance with the terms of such
policies.
(e) Selection of Counsel. In the event the Company shall be obligated
hereunder to pay the Expenses of any Claim, the Company shall be entitled to
assume the defense of such Claim with counsel approved by Indemnitee, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of
written notice of its election so to do. After delivery of such notice,
approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the
Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for
any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same
Claim; provided that, (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee's
counsel in any such Claim at Indemnitee's expense and (ii) if (A) the employment
of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (B)
Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that
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there is a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the
conduct of any such defense, or (C) the Company shall not continue to retain
such counsel to defend such Claim, then the fees and expenses of Indemnitee's
counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall have the right
to conduct such defense as it sees fit in its sole discretion, including the
right to settle any claim against Indemnitee without the consent of the
Indemnitee.
3. Additional Indemnification Rights; Nonexclusivity.
(a) Scope. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify Indemnitee to the
fullest extent permitted by law, notwithstanding that such indemnification is
not specifically authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, the Company's Bylaws or by statute. In
the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any applicable law,
statute or rule which expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a
member of its Board of Directors or an officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, it
is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this
Agreement the greater benefits afforded by such change. In the event of any
change in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrows the right of a
Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its Board of Directors or an
officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, such change, to the extent not otherwise
required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement, shall
have no effect on this Agreement or the parties' rights and obligations
hereunder except as set forth in Section 8(a) hereof.
(b) Nonexclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement
shall be in addition to any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the
Company's Certificate of Incorporation, its Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of
stockholders or disinterested directors, the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware, or otherwise. The indemnification provided under this
Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action Indemnitee took or did
not take while serving in an indemnified capacity even though Indemnitee may
have ceased to serve in such capacity.
4. No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under
this Agreement to make any payment in connection with any Claim made against
Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment
(under any insurance policy, Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaw or otherwise)
of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.
5. Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any
provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a
portion of Expenses incurred in connection with any Claim, but not, however, for
all of the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify
Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which Indemnitee is entitled.
6. Mutual Acknowledgment. Both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge
that in certain instances, Federal law or applicable public policy may prohibit
the Company from indemnifying its directors, officers, employees, agents or
fiduciaries under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and
acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to
undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the question of
indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the
Company's right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.
7. Liability Insurance. The Company shall, from time to time, make the
good faith determination whether or not it is practicable for the Company to
obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with reputable insurance
companies providing the officers and directors of the Company with coverage for
losses from wrongful acts, or to ensure the Company's performance of its
indemnification obligations under this Agreement. Among other considerations,
the Company will weigh the costs of obtaining such insurance coverage against
the protection afforded
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by such coverage. In all policies of directors' and officers' liability
insurance, Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to
provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most
favorably insured of the Company's directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of
the Company's officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an
officer; or of the Company's key employees, if Indemnitee is not an officer or
director but is a key employee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall
have no obligation to obtain or maintain such insurance if the Company
determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, if the
premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage
provided, if the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so
as to provide an insufficient benefit, or if Indemnitee is covered by similar
insurance maintained by a subsidiary or parent of the Company.
8. Exceptions. Any other provision herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement:
(a) Excluded Action or Omissions. To indemnify Indemnitee for
Expenses resulting from acts, omissions or transactions for which Indemnitee is
prohibited from receiving indemnification under this Agreement or applicable
law;
(b) Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance expenses
to Indemnitee with respect to Claims initiated or brought voluntarily by
Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except (i) with respect to actions or
proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under
this Agreement or any other agreement or insurance policy or under the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to
Claims for Indemnifiable Events, (ii) in specific cases if the Board of
Directors has approved the initiation or bringing of such Claim, or (iii) as
otherwise required under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law,
regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such
indemnification, advance expense payment or insurance recovery, as the case may
be;
(c) Lack of Good Faith. To indemnify Indemnitee for any expenses
incurred by Indemnitee with respect to any proceeding instituted by Indemnitee
to enforce or interpret this Agreement, if a court of competent jurisdiction
determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee in such
proceeding was not made in good faith or was frivolous; or
(d) Claim Under Section 16(b). To indemnify Indemnitee for expenses
and the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of
securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or any similar successor statute.
9. Period of Limitations. No legal action shall be brought and no cause
of action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company against
Indemnitee, Indemnitee's estate, spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal
representatives after the expiration of two years from the date of accrual of
such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be
extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing of a legal
action within such two-year period; provided, however, that if any shorter
period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action, such
shorter period shall govern.
10. Construction of Certain Phrases.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, references to the "Company" shall
include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation
(including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or
merger which, if its separate existence had continued would have had power and
authority to indemnify its directors, officers, employees, agents or
fiduciaries, so that if Indemnitee is or was a director, officer,
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employee, agent or fiduciary of such constituent corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer,
employee, agent or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
employee benefit plan, trust or other enterprise, Indemnitee shall stand in the
same position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the
resulting or surviving corporation as Indemnitee would have with respect to such
constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, references to "other enterprises"
shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any
excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan;
and references to "serving at the request of the Company" shall include any
service as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company
which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer,
employee, agent or fiduciary with respect to an employee benefit plan, its
participants or its beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in
a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest of the
participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be
deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the
Company" as referred to in this Agreement.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement a "Change in Control" shall be
deemed to have occurred if, on or after the date of this Agreement, (i) any
"person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), other than a trustee or other fiduciary
holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company acting in such
capacity or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of
the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of
the Company, becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said
Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more
than 50% of the total voting power represented by the Company's then outstanding
Voting Securities, (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals
who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the
Company and any new director whose election by the Board of Directors or
nomination for election by the Company's stockholders was approved by a vote of
at least two thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were
directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for
election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a
majority thereof, or (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or
consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other than a merger or
consolidation which would result in the Voting Securities of the Company
outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the
surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the
Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the
Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement
for the sale or disposition by the Company of (in one transaction or a series of
related transactions) all or substantially all of the Company's assets.
(d) For purposes of this Agreement, "Independent Legal Counsel" shall
mean an attorney or firm of attorneys, selected in accordance with the
provisions of Section 1(c) hereof, who shall not have otherwise performed
services for the Company or Indemnitees within the last three (3) years (other
than with respect to matters concerning the rights of Indemnitees under this
Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnity agreements);
(e) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Reviewing Party" shall mean any
appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members of the Company's
Board of Directors or any other person or body appointed by the Board of
Directors who is not a party to the particular Claim for which Indemnitee is
seeking indemnification, or Independent Legal Counsel.
(f) For purposes of this Agreement, "Voting Securities" shall mean any
securities of the Company that vote generally in the election of directors.
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11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.
12. Binding Effect; Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties
hereto and their respective successors, assigns, including any direct or
indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, spouses, heirs,
and personal and legal representatives. The Company shall require and cause any
successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or
otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial part, of the business
and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this
Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be
required to perform if no such succession had taken place. This Agreement shall
continue in effect with respect to Claims relating to Indemnifiable Events
regardless of whether Indemnitee continues to serve as a director, officer,
employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other enterprise at the
Company's request.
13. Attorneys' Fees. In the event that any action is instituted by
Indemnitee under this Agreement or under any liability insurance policies
maintained by the Company to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof or
thereof, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses incurred by
Indemnitee with respect to such action, regardless of whether Indemnitee is
ultimately successful in such action, and shall be entitled to the advancement
of Expenses with respect to such action, unless, as a part of such action, a
court of competent jurisdiction over such action determines that each of the
material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such action was not made
in good faith or was frivolous. In the event of an action instituted by or in
the name of the Company under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the
terms of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid all Expenses
incurred by Indemnitee in defense of such action (including costs and expenses
incurred with respect to Indemnitee's counterclaims and crossclaims made in such
action), and shall be entitled to the advancement of Expenses with respect to
such action, unless, as a part of such action, a court having jurisdiction over
such action determines that each of Indemnitee's material defenses to such
action was made in bad faith or was frivolous.
14. Notice. All notices and other communications required or permitted
hereunder shall be in writing, shall be effective when given, and shall in any
event be deemed to be given (a) five (5) days after deposit with the U.S. Postal
Service or other applicable postal service, if delivered by first class mail,
postage prepaid, (b) upon delivery, if delivered by hand, (c) one business day
after the business day of deposit with Federal Express or similar overnight
courier, freight prepaid, or (d) one day after the business day of delivery by
facsimile transmission, if delivered by facsimile transmission, with copy by
first class mail, postage prepaid, and shall be addressed if to Indemnitee, at
the Indemnitee's address as set forth beneath Indemnitee's signature to this
Agreement and if to the Company at the address of its principal corporate
offices (attention: Secretary) or at such other address as such party may
designate by ten days' advance written notice to the other party hereto.
15. Consent to Jurisdiction. The Company and Indemnitee each hereby
irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Delaware
for all purposes in connection with any action or proceeding which arises out of
or relates to this Agreement and agree that any action instituted under this
Agreement shall be commenced, prosecuted and continued only in the Court of
Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, which shall be
the exclusive and only proper forum for adjudicating such a claim.
16. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in
the event that any of the provisions hereof (including any provision within a
single section, paragraph or sentence) are held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining
provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Furthermore, to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this
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Agreement (including, without limitations, each portion of this Agreement
containing any provision held to be invalid, void or otherwise unenforceable,
that is not itself invalid, void or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to
give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or
unenforceable.
17. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and its provisions
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, as
applied to contracts between Delaware residents, entered into and to be
performed entirely within the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict
of laws principles thereof.
18. Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the
Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights
of recovery of Indemnitee who shall execute all documents required and shall do
all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company
effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
19. Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification, termination or
cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing signed
by both the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions
hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing
waiver.
20. Integration and Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the
entire understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes and merges all
previous written and oral negotiations, commitments, understandings and
agreements relating to the subject matter hereof between the parties hereto.
21. No Construction as Employment Agreement. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall be construed as giving Indemnitee any right to be retained in
the employ of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written.
INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION,
a Delaware corporation
By:
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Title:
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Address:
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AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
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EXHIBIT E
DESCRIPTION OF THE 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN
General. The Company's 1993 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan") was
adopted by the Board of Directors in April 1993 and approved by the shareholders
in June 1993. The Option Plan authorizes the Board, or one or more committees
which the Board may appoint from among its members (the "Committee"), to grant
stock options. Prior to the proposed amendment to the Option Plan to be voted
on at the Annual Meeting, a total of 2,014,921 shares of Common Stock has been
reserved for issuance under the Option Plan. Options granted under the Option
Plan may be either "incentive stock options" as defined in Section 422 of the
Code, or nonstatutory stock options, as determined by the Board or the
Committee.
Purpose. The general purpose of the Option Plan is to attract and retain
the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to
provide additional incentive to employees and consultants and to promote the
success of the Company's business.
Administration. The Option Plan may be administered by the Board or the
Committee (collectively, the "Administrator"). Subject to the other provisions
of the Option Plan, the Administrator has the authority to: (i) determine the
fair market value of the stock; (ii) approve forms of agreement for use under
the Option Plan; (iii) select the persons to whom options are to be granted;
(iv) determine the number of shares to be made subject to each option; (v)
determine whether and to what extent options are to be granted; (vi) prescribe
the terms and conditions of each option (including the exercise price, whether
an option will be classified as an incentive stock option or a nonstatutory
option and the provisions of the stock option to be entered into between the
Company and the grantee); and (vii) reduce the exercise price of an option to
the then current fair market value. All decisions, interpretations and other
actions of the Administrator shall be final and binding on all holders of
options and on all persons deriving their rights therefrom.
Eligibility. The Option Plan provides that options may be granted to the
Company's Employees and Consultants (as such terms are defined in the Option
Plan). Incentive stock options may be granted only to Employees. Any optionee
who owns more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of
outstanding stock of the Company (a "10% Shareholder") is not eligible for the
grant of an option unless the exercise price of the option is at least 110% of
the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant.
Terms and Conditions of Options. Each option granted under the Option Plan
is evidenced by a written stock option agreement between the optionee and the
Company and is subject to the following terms and conditions:
(a) Exercise Price. The Administrator determines the exercise price of
options to purchase shares of Common Stock at the time the options are granted.
However, excluding options issued to 10% Shareholders, the exercise price under
an incentive stock option must not be less than 100% of the fair market value of
the Common Stock on the date the option is granted and the exercise price of a
nonstatutory stock option must not be less than 85% of the fair market value of
the Common Stock on the date the option is granted. Generally, the fair market
value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the closing bid, if no
sales were reported) as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market on the last market
trading day prior to the date of determination.
(b) Form of Consideration. The means of payment for shares issued upon
exercise of an option is specified in each option agreement and generally may be
made by cash, check, promissory note, other shares of Common Stock of the
Company owned by the optionee, delivery of an exercise notice together with
irrevocable
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instructions to a broker to deliver the exercise price to the Company from the
sale or loan proceeds, or by a combination thereof.
(c) Exercise of the Option. Each stock option agreement will specify the
term of the option and the date when the option is to become exercisable.
However, in no event shall an option granted under the Option Plan be exercised
more than ten (10) years after the date of grant. Moreover, in the case of an
incentive stock option granted to a 10% Shareholder, the term of the option
shall be for no more than five (5) years from the date of grant. No options may
be exercised by any person after the expiration of its term.
(d) Termination of Employment. If an optionee's employment terminates for
any reason (other than death or permanent disability), the optionee may exercise
his or her option, but only within such period of time as is determined by the
Administrator at the time of grant (such period not to exceed ninety (90) days
in the case of an Incentive Stock Option) from the date of such termination, and
only to the extent that the optionee was entitled to exercise it at the date of
such termination (but in no event later than the expiration of the term of such
option as set forth in the option agreement). To the extent that the optionee
was not entitled to exercise an option at the date of such termination, and to
the extent that the optionee does not exercise such option (to the extent
otherwise so entitled) within the time permitted, the option shall terminate.
(e) Permanent Disability. If an Employee is unable to continue employment
with the Company as a result of disability, then all options held by such
optionee under the Option Plan shall expire upon the earlier of (i) twelve (12)
months after the date of termination of such employment or (ii) the expiration
date of the option. The optionee may exercise all or part of his or her option
at any time before such expiration to the extent that such option was
exercisable at the time of termination of employment.
(f) Death. If an optionee dies while employed by the Company, his or her
option shall expire upon the earlier of (i) twelve (12) months after the
optionee's death or (ii) the expiration date of the option. The executor or
other legal representative of the optionee may exercise all or part of the
optionee's option at any time before such expiration to the extent that such
option was exercisable at the time of death.
(g) Nontransferability of Options. During an optionee's lifetime, his or
her option(s) shall be exercisable only by the optionee and shall not be
transferable other than by will or laws of descent and distribution.
(h) Value Limitation. If the aggregate fair market value of all shares of
Common Stock subject to an optionee's incentive stock option which are
exercisable for the first time during any calendar year exceeds $100,000, the
excess options shall be treated as nonstatutory options.
(i) Rule 162(m) Limitation. No Employee may be granted, during any fiscal
year of the Company, options to purchase more than 250,000 shares of Common
Stock; provided, however, that an Employee may be granted options to purchase an
additional 250,000 shares of Common Stock in connection with his or her initial
employment.
Adjustment Upon Change in Capitalization, Change in Control. In the event
that the stock of the Company is changed by reason of any stock split, reverse
stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or other increase or decrease in
the number of issued shares of Common Stock effected without receipt of
consideration by the Company, appropriate proportional adjustments shall be made
in the number and class of shares of stock subject to the Option Plan, the
number of shares of stock subject to any option outstanding under the Option
Plan, and the exercise price of any such outstanding option. Any such
adjustment will be made by the Board, whose determination shall be conclusive.
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In connection with any merger, consolidation, acquisition of assets or like
event involving the Company, each outstanding option may be assumed or an
equivalent option substituted by a successor corporation. If the successor
corporation does not assume the options or substitute substantially equivalent
options, the Administrator will provide for optionees to have the right to
exercise the option as to all or a portion of the optioned stock, including
shares as to which it would not otherwise be exercisable.
Amendments, Suspensions and Termination of the Option Plan. The Board may
amend, suspend or terminate the Option Plan at any time; provided, however, that
shareholder approval is required for any amendment to the extent necessary to
comply with Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or Section 422 of the
Code, or any similar rule or statute. In any event, the Option Plan will
terminate automatically in April 2003.
Federal Tax Information for Option Plan. Options granted under the Option
Plan may be either "incentive stock options," as defined in Section 422 of the
Code, or nonstatutory options.
An optionee who is granted an incentive stock option will not recognize
taxable income either at the time the option is granted or upon its exercise,
although the exercise may subject the optionee to the alternative minimum tax.
Upon the sale or exchange of the shares more than two (2) years after grant of
the option and one (1) year after exercising the option, any gain or loss will
be treated as long term capital gain or loss. If these holding periods are not
satisfied, the optionee will recognize ordinary income at the time of sale or
exchange equal to the difference between the exercise price and the lower of (i)
the fair market value of the shares at the date of the option exercise or (ii)
the sale price of the shares. A different rule for measuring ordinary income
upon such a premature disposition may apply if the optionee is also an officer,
director, or 10% Shareholder of the Company. The Company will be entitled to a
deduction in the same amount as the ordinary income recognized by the optionee.
Any gain or loss recognized on such a premature disposition of the shares in
excess of the amount treated as ordinary income will be characterized as long-
term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period.
All options which do not qualify as incentive stock options are referred to
as nonstatutory options. An optionee will not recognize any taxable income at
the time he or she is granted a nonstatutory option. However, upon its
exercise, the optionee will recognize taxable income generally measured as the
excess of the then fair market value of the shares purchased over the purchase
price. Any taxable income recognized in connection with an option exercise by
an optionee who is also an employee of the Company will be subject to tax
withholding by the Company. Upon resale of such shares by the optionee, any
difference between the sales price and the optionee's purchase price, to the
extent not recognized as taxable income as described above, will be treated as
long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period.
The Company will be entitled to a tax deduction in the same amount as the
ordinary income recognized by the optionee with respect to shares acquired upon
exercise of a nonstatutory option.
The foregoing is only a summary of the effect of federal income taxation
upon the optionee and the Company with respect to the grant and exercise of
options under the Option Plan, does not purport to be complete, and does not
discuss the tax consequences of the optionee's death or the income tax laws of
any municipality, state or foreign country in which an optionee may reside.
Option Plan Benefits. The Company is unable to predict the amount of
benefits that will be received by or allocated to any particular participant
under the Option Plan. The following table sets forth the dollar amount and the
number of shares granted under the Option Plan during the last fiscal year to
(i) each of the Company's Named Executive Officers, (ii) all executive officers
as a group, (iii) all non-employee directors as a group and (iv) all employees
other than executive officers as a group:
OPTION PLAN BENEFITS TABLE
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Dollar Value Number of
Name and Position of Grants (1) Shares Granted
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Victor A. Batinovich
Chief Executive Officer and President........................... $150,000 20,000
Gerald K. Fehr................................................... 87,500 10,000
Vice President, Technology
Ton Lin.......................................................... 87,500 10,000
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Joel Camarda..................................................... 87,500 10,000
Vice President, Operations
Martin Paul...................................................... 87,500 10,000
All executive officers as a group (4 persons).................... 500,000 50,000
All non-employee directors as a group (4 persons)................ -- --
All employees other than executive officers as a group........... 3,651,278 414,848
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(1) The dollar value of option grants under the Option Plan was computed by
multiplying the number of shares subject to the option times the exercise
price of the option. All options granted under the Option Plan were granted
at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock on
the date of grant.
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INTEGRATED PACKAGING ASSEMBLY CORPORATION
PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Victor A. Batinovich and Tony Lin, and each
of them, with full power of substitution, to represent the undersigned and to
vote all of the shares of stock of Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation
(the "Company") which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting
of the Shareholders of the Company to be held at the Company's offices at 2221
Old Oakland Road, San Jose, California on Tuesday, June 17, 1997 at 10:00 a.m.
Pacific Time, and at any adjournment thereof (1) as hereinafter specified upon
the proposals listed on the reverse side hereof and as more particularly
described in the Proxy Statement of the Company dated May 9, 1997 (the "Proxy
Statement"), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and (2) in their
discretion, upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Company's Annual Report for
the year ended December 31, 1996.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY SHALL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO
SPECIFICATION IS MADE, SUCH SHARES SHALL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSALS 1 THROUGH 4.
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE
/x/ PLEASE MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
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FOR WITHHELD
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Victor A. Batinovich / / / /
Philip R. Chapman / / / /
Gill Cogan / / / /
Paul R. Low / / / /
Eric A. Young / / / /
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MARK HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING / /
MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE BELOW / /
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2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE COMPANY'S STATE OF INCORPORATION FROM
CALIFORNIA TO DELAWARE, AND THEREBY TO EFFECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO
THE COMPANY: THE ELIMINATION OF THE RIGHT OF SHAREHOLDERS TO CALL A
SPECIAL MEETING AND TO ACT BY WRITTEN CONSENT, THE ELIMINATION OF
CUMULATIVE VOTING IN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, THE ADDITION OF ADVANCE
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES AND BUSINESS ITEMS PROPOSED BY
SHAREHOLDERS AND THE APPROVAL OF A NEW FORM OF INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
3. PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE COMPANY'S 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN TO INCREASE THE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUABLE THEREUNDER BY 500,000 SHARES TO A TOTAL
OF 2,514,921 SHARES.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
4. PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP AS THE COMPANY'S
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
/ / / / / /
AND IN THEIR DISCRETION, UPON SUCH OTHER MATTER, OR MATTERS, WHICH MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR ADJOURNMENTS
THEREOF.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE URGED TO SIGN
AND PROMPTLY MAIL THIS PROXY IN THE RETURN ENVELOPE SO THAT YOUR SHARES MAY BE
REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO CONTRARY DIRECTION IS INDICATED,
WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE CHANGE IN THE COMPANY'S
STATE OF INCORPORATION FROM CALIFORNIA TO DELAWARE, FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE
COMPANY'S 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN, FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND AS SAID PROXIES DEEM
ADVISABLE ON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________________
Signature:___________________________________ Date:_____________________________
