SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
OCTOBER 15, 1999
PIXTECH, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-26380 04-3214691
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
AVENUE OLIVIER PERROY, 13790 ROUSSET, FRANCE
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
011-33-4-42-29-10-00
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ITEM 5.
On October 6, 1999, PixTech, Inc. ("PixTech" or the "Company") entered into
a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation,
attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1, for a private placement of $20 million of
PixTech's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). The
private placement closed on October 15, 1999 with the issuance of approximately
12.4 million shares of Common Stock at approximately $1.61 per share. The
Company's press release announcing this transaction is filed as Exhibit 99.1
hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Pixtech, Inc. and
Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation dated as of October 6, 1999.
Filed herewith.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 19, 1999. Filed
herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
October 28, 1999 PIXTECH, INC.
By: /s/ Yves Morel
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Yves Morel
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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2.1 Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Pixtech, Inc. and
Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation dated as of October 6, 1999.
Filed herewith.
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on October 19, 1999. Filed
herewith
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Exhibit 2.1
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COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
by and between
PIXTECH, INC.,
And
UNIPAC OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
dated as of October 6, 1999
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COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of October 6, 1999 (the
"Agreement") is made among PIXTECH, INC., a corporation organized under the laws
of the State of Delaware having its principal offices at Avenue Olivier Perroy,
Zone Industrielle de Rousset, 13790 Rousset France, ("PixTech"), and the
purchasers identified on Schedule A hereto (the "Purchasers").
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COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of October 6, 1999 (the
"Agreement") is made among PIXTECH, INC., a corporation organized under the laws
of the State of Delaware having its principal offices at Avenue Olivier Perroy,
Zone Industrielle de Rousset, 13790 Rousset France, ("PixTech"), and the
purchasers identified on Schedule A hereto (the "Purchasers").
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R E C I T A L
PixTech desires to sell to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers desire to
purchase from PixTech, shares of PixTech's common stock on the terms described
herein (the "Transaction").
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Authorization of Sale of the Shares. Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, PixTech has authorized the sale to each
Purchaser of that number of shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of PixTech equal to the quotient obtained by
dividing the amount set forth opposite each such Purchasers name on Schedule A
hereto by the average of the closing price of the Common Stock as reported on
the Nasdaq National Market for the ten trading days ending on the third trading
day prior to the date of this Agreement (as so determined, the "Per Share
Price"). Collectively, the shares of Common Stock which may be purchased
pursuant to this Section 1 are referred to herein as the "Shares."
SECTION 2. Sale of the Shares. PixTech shall sell to the Purchasers,
and the Purchasers shall purchase from PixTech, upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth, the Shares, at the Per Share Price. The aggregate
purchase price for the Shares (the "Aggregate Purchase Price") shall be
$35,000,000.
SECTION 3. Delivery of the Shares at the Closing. The closing of the
purchase and sale of the Shares (the "Closing") shall occur no later than five
business days after the date of this Agreement or at such other time and date
and at a place to be agreed upon by PixTech and the Purchasers (the "Closing
Date"). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing,
each Purchaser shall pay to PixTech an amount in cash or by wire transfer equal
to the amount set forth opposite each such Purchaser's name on Schedule A hereto
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and PixTech shall deliver to each Purchaser one or more stock certificates
registered in the name of such purchaser, or in such nominee name(s) as
designated by such Purchaser, representing the number of Shares being purchased
by such Purchaser. Subject to the terms hereof, PixTech and the Purchasers agree
that at one or more subsequent closings of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (each a "Subsequent Closing"), each of which shall be held at a time
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and date and at a place to be agreed upon, for the sale of additional shares of
Common Stock on the same terms and conditions set forth above to one or more
investors. PixTech may schedule Subsequent Closings at its discretion, with the
final closing to take place no later than November 30, 1999. Investors who
acquire shares of Common Stock at any Subsequent Closing shall be included as a
"Purchaser" hereunder, execute a counterpart of this Agreement and, at each
Subsequent Closing, Schedule A hereto shall be amended to reflect the Purchasers
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in such Subsequent Closing.
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SECTION 4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of PixTech.
PixTech hereby represents and warrants to, and covenants with, each Purchaser as
follows:
4.1. Organization and Qualification. PixTech is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware and has all requisite corporate power and authority to conduct
its business as currently conducted.
4.2. Authorized Capital Stock. As of the date hereof, the
authorized capital stock of PixTech consists of (a) 60,000,000 shares of common
stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 23,567,138 were validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable on September 22, 1999, (b) 500,000
shares of series E preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 297,269 of which
were validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable on September
22, 1999, and (c) 500,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, $0.01 par
value per share, none of which are issued and outstanding.
4.3. Consents; Due Execution; Delivery and Performance of the
Agreement. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.3, PixTech's execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement (a) has been duly authorized under
Delaware law by all requisite corporate action by PixTech, (b) will not violate
any law or the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended or Restated
By-laws of PixTech or any other corporation of which PixTech owns at least 50%
of the outstanding voting stock (a "PixTech Subsidiary") or any provision of any
material indenture, mortgage, agreement, contract or other material instrument
to which PixTech or any PixTech Subsidiary is a party or by which any of their
respective properties or assets is bound as of the date hereof or (c) require
any consent by any person under, constitute or result (upon notice or lapse of
time or both) in a breach of any term, condition or provision of, or constitute
a default or give rise to any right of termination or acceleration under any
such indenture, mortgage, agreement, contract or other material instrument or
result in the creation or imposition of any lien, security interest, mortgage,
pledge, charge or other encumbrance, of any material nature whatsoever, upon any
properties or assets of PixTech or any PixTech Subsidiary. Upon its execution
and delivery, and assuming the valid execution thereof by each Purchaser, the
Agreement will constitute a valid and binding obligation of PixTech, enforceable
against PixTech in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws affecting creditors' and contracting parties' rights generally and
except as enforceability may be subject to general principles of equity
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law).
4.4. Issuance, Sale and Delivery of the Shares. When issued and
paid for, the Shares to be sold hereunder by PixTech will be validly issued and
outstanding, fully paid and non-assessable.
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4.5. Exempt Transaction. Subject to the accuracy of each
Purchaser's representations in Section 5.1 of this Agreement, the issuance of
the Shares will constitute a transaction exempt from the registration
requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") in reliance upon Regulation S (Rule 901 through Rule 905 of
the Securities Act, and Preliminary Notes thereto, hereinafter "Regulation S").
PixTech shall not register any transfer of the Shares not made in accordance
with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the
Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration.
4.6. Compliance with Rule 144. At the written request of a
Purchaser at any time and from time to time, PixTech shall furnish to such
Purchaser, within three days after receipt of such request, a written statement
confirming PixTech's compliance with the filing requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") set forth in SEC Rule 144 as amended from
time to time.
4.7. Disclosure. Neither this Agreement, nor any other items
prepared or supplied to any Purchaser by or on behalf of PixTech with respect to
the transactions contemplated hereby contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit a material fact necessary to make each statement contained herein
or therein not misleading. There is no fact which PixTech has not disclosed to
the Purchasers in writing and of which any of its directors or executive
officers is aware (other than general economic conditions) and which has had or
would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the
financial condition, operating results, assets, customer or supplier relations,
employee relations or business prospects of PixTech or PixTech Subsidiaries
taken as a whole.
4.8. Additional Information. All reports filed by PixTech with
the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), when filed, did not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. PixTech has made all
filings with the SEC which it is required to make, and PixTech has not received
any request from the SEC to file any amendment or supplement to any such
reports.
4.9. No Material Changes. As of the date hereof, there has been
no material adverse change in the financial condition or results of operations
of PixTech since the filing date of PixTech's last report with the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange
Act.
4.10. Other Sales of Securities. Except as otherwise disclosed in
Schedule 4.10, since September 21, 1999 PixTech has not issued any shares of its
capital stock to any other persons, except for employees or directors of
PixTech, on terms that are less favorable than those herein.
SECTION 5. Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the
Purchasers.
5.1. Investment Considerations. Each Purchaser represents and
warrants to, and covenants with, PixTech that:
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(a) such Purchaser is knowledgeable, sophisticated and experienced
in making, and is qualified to make, decisions with respect to investments in
shares presenting an investment decision like that involved in the purchase of
the Shares, including investments in securities issued by companies comparable
to PixTech, and has requested, received, reviewed and considered all information
it deems relevant in making an informed decision to purchase the Shares;
(b) such Purchaser is acquiring the Shares in the ordinary course
of its business and for its own account for investment only and with no present
intention of distributing any of such Shares or any arrangement or understanding
with any other persons regarding the distribution of such Shares;
(c) such Purchaser understands that the Shares are "restricted
securities" under the federal securities laws inasmuch as they are being
acquired from PixTech in an offshore transaction (as defined in Regulation S)
and that under such laws and applicable regulations such securities may be
resold without registration under the Securities Act only in certain limited
circumstances. In this connection each Purchaser represents that it is familiar
with Regulation S and SEC Rule 144, as presently in effect, and understands the
resale limitations imposed thereby and by the Securities Act;
(d) such Purchaser qualifies as an "accredited investor" within
the meaning of Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act and is not a resident of any of the United States of America;
(e) such Purchaser is not a U.S. person (as defined in Rule 902(k)
of the Securities Act) and is not acquiring the Shares for the account or
benefit of any U.S. person;
(f) such Purchaser agrees to resell such Shares only in accordance
with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the
Securities Act, or pursuant to an available exemption from registration and
agrees not to engage in hedging transactions with regard to such Shares unless
in compliance with the Securities Act; and
(g) such Purchaser understands that the certificates evidencing
the Shares shall bear the following legend unless and until the resale of the
Shares pursuant to an effective Registration Statement or until the Shares may
be sold under Rule 144 without restrictions.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE
OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH
ACT , OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S OF THE ACT, OR, IF REQUESTED BY
PIXTECH, AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO PIXTECH AND ITS
COUNSEL, THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SUCH ACT. HEDGING
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT.
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5.2. Due Execution, Delivery and Performance of the Agreement.
Each Purchaser further represents and warrants to, and covenants with, PixTech
that (a) such Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction identified on Schedule A and
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has full right, power, authority and capacity to enter into this Agreement and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and has taken all necessary
action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement,
(b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement will not violate
any law or the charter documents of such Purchaser or any other corporation of
which such Purchaser owns at least 50% of the outstanding voting stock (a
"Purchaser Subsidiary") or any provision of any material indenture, mortgage,
agreement, contract or other material instrument to which such Purchaser or any
Purchaser Subsidiary is a party or by which such Purchaser, any Purchaser
Subsidiary, or any of their respective properties or assets is bound as of the
date hereof, or result in a breach of or constitute (upon notice or lapse of
time or both) a default under any such indenture, mortgage, agreement, contract
or other material instrument or result in the creation or imposition of any
lien, security interest, mortgage, pledge, charge or encumbrance, of any
material nature whatsoever, upon any assets of such Purchaser or any Purchaser
Subsidiary, and (c) upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and
assuming the valid execution thereof by PixTech, this Agreement shall constitute
a valid and binding obligation of such Purchaser enforceable in accordance with
its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' and
contracting parties' rights generally and except as enforceability may be
subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
5.3. Voting Agreement. Each Purchaser agrees to vote to approve
an amendment to PixTech's Restated Certificate of Incorporation at the next
meeting of PixTech's stockholders to increase the authorized shares of capital
stock of PixTech from 61,000,000 to 101,000,000.
SECTION 6. Conditions to the Obligations of the Purchasers.
The obligations of each Purchaser under this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment, or the waiver by each purchaser, of the conditions set forth in
this Section 6 on or before the Closing Date.
6.1. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each representation
and warranty of PixTech contained in this Agreement shall be true on and as of
the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representation and warranty
had been made on and as of that date.
6.2. Performance. PixTech shall have performed and complied with all
agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement required to be performed
or complied with by PixTech prior to or at the Closing.
6.3. Opinion of Counsel. the Purchasers shall have received an opinion
from Palmer & Dodge LLP, counsel to PixTech, dated as of the Closing Date,
addressed to the Purchasers, and substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
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6.4. Consents and Approvals. PixTech shall have delivered to the
Purchasers all of the required consents or approvals as disclosed in Schedule
4.3 herein .
6.5. Certificates and Documents. PixTech shall have delivered to
counsel to the Purchasers:
(a) a certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of PixTech
dated as of the Closing Date, certifying as to (i) the incumbency of officers of
PixTech executing this Agreement and all other documents executed and delivered
in connection herewith, (ii) a copy of the By-Laws of PixTech, as in effect on
and as of the Closing Date, and (iii) a copy of the resolutions of the Board of
Directors of PixTech authorizing and approving PixTech's execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, all matters in connection with this Agreement,
and the transactions contemplated thereby; and
(b) a certificate, executed by the President of PixTech as of the
Closing Date, certifying to the fulfillment of all of the conditions to the
Purchaser's obligations under this Agreement, as set forth in this Section 6.
6.6. Other Matters. All corporate and other proceedings in connection
with the transactions contemplated at the Closing by this Agreement, and all
documents and instruments incident to such transactions, shall be reasonably
satisfactory in substance and form to the Purchasers and its counsel, and the
Purchasers and their counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals
or certified or other copies of such documents as they may reasonably request.
SECTION 7. Conditions to the Obligations of PixTech.
The obligations of PixTech under this Agreement are subject to the
fulfillment, or the waiver by PixTech, of the conditions set forth in this
Section 7 on or before the Closing Date.
7.1. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. Each representation
and warranty of the Purchasers contained in this Agreement shall be true on and
as of the Closing Date with the same effect as though such representations and
warranties had been made on and as of that date.
7.2. Performance. Each Purchaser shall have performed and complied
with all agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement required to be
performed or complied with by such Purchasers prior to or at the Closing.
SECTION 8. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements;
Assignability of Rights. Notwithstanding any investigation made by any party to
this Agreement, all covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made
by PixTech and the Purchasers herein, except as otherwise provided herein, shall
survive the execution of this Agreement, the delivery to the Purchasers of the
Shares being purchased and the payment therefor. Except as otherwise provided
herein, (i) the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties of the
Company made herein shall bind the Company's successors and assigns and shall
insure to the benefit of the Purchaser's successors and assigns and (ii) the
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties of each Purchaser made
herein shall bind the Purchaser's successors and assigns and shall insure to the
benefit of PixTech's successors and assigns.
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SECTION 9. Registration Rights.
9.1. Registration of Shares. Commencing on the first anniversary
following the date hereof, if on any occasion one or more Purchasers holding in
the aggregate at least fifty percent (50%) of the Shares not previously
registered hereto shall notify PixTech in writing that it or they intend to
offer or cause to be offered any Shares for public sales, PixTech covenants and
agrees that it will:
(a) promptly following such notice, prepare and file a registration
statement on one or more Forms S-1, or Forms S-3 if PixTech meets the
eligibility requirements set forth in paragraph I of the General Instructions to
Form S-3 for the use of such Form for the registration of securities in a
transaction involving secondary offerings, as described in such General
Instructions, covering the resale of all of the Shares by the Purchasers (or, if
PixTech is not then eligible to use either such Form, on any other form of
registration statement promulgated by the SEC which would cover the resale of
the Shares), and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement to
become effective in order that the Purchasers may sell their Shares in
accordance with the proposed plan of distribution, provided, however, (i) that
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the total number of Shares to be registered prior to the second anniversary
following the date hereof shall be no more than 30% of the total number of
Shares, (ii) that the total number of Shares to be registered prior to the third
anniversary following the date hereof shall be no more than 60% of the total
number of Shares, and (iii) if the number of Shares requested to be included in
any such registration statement shall exceed the foregoing limitations, the
number of Shares to be included in any such registration statement shall be
reduced on a pro rata basis according the to the number of Shares then held by
each Purchaser requesting registration;
(b) prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission such
amendments and supplements to such registration statement(s) and the prospectus
used in connection therewith as may be necessary to keep such registration
statement effective and to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with
respect to the resale of the Shares covered by such registration statement(s)
until such time as the Purchasers no longer hold any of the Shares;
(c) furnish each Purchaser such number of copies of such prospectus as
it may reasonably request in order to facilitate the resale of the Shares;
(d) file documents required of PixTech for blue sky clearance in states
specified in writing by each purchaser; provided, however, that PixTech shall
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not be required to qualify to do business or consent to service of process in
any jurisdiction in which it is now not so qualified or has not so consented;
and
(e) bear all expenses in connection with the procedures set forth in
paragraphs (a) through (d) of this Section 9 and the registration of the Shares
pursuant to the registration statement(s), other than fees and expenses, if any,
of counsel or other advisors to each Purchaser.
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9.2. Indemnification. For the purpose of this Section 9.2,
(a) the term "Selling Stockholder" shall mean each Purchaser and any
officer, director, employee, agent, affiliate or person deemed to be in control
of each Purchaser within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or
Section 20 of the Exchange Act;
(b) the term "Registration Statement" shall mean any final prospectus,
exhibit, supplement or amendment included in or relating to the registration
statement referred to in Section 9.1; and
(c) the term "untrue statement" shall mean any untrue statement or
alleged untrue statement of, or any omission or alleged omission to state, in
the Registration Statement a material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
PixTech agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Selling Stockholder from
and against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which such Selling
Stockholder may become subject (under the Securities Act or otherwise) insofar
as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in
respect thereof) arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Registration Statement on the effective date
thereof, or arise out of any failure by PixTech to fulfill any undertaking
included in the Registration Statement and PixTech will reimburse such Selling
Stockholder for any reasonable legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in
investigating, defending or preparing to defend any such action, proceeding or
claim; provided, however, that PixTech shall not be liable in any such case to
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the extent that such loss, claim, damage or liability arises out of, or is based
upon, an untrue statement made in such Registration Statement in reliance upon
and in conformity with written information furnished to PixTech by or on behalf
of such Selling Stockholder specifically for use in preparation of the
Registration Statement, or any statement or omission in any Prospectus that is
corrected in any subsequent Prospectus that was delivered to such Selling
Stockholder prior to the pertinent sale or sales by such Selling Stockholder.
Each Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PixTech (and each
person, if any, who controls PixTech within the meaning of Section 15 of the
Securities Act, each officer of PixTech who signs the Registration Statement and
each director of PixTech) from and against any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities to which PixTech (or any such officer, director or controlling
person) may become subject (under the Securities Act or otherwise), insofar as
such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings in
respect thereof) arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement of a
material fact contained in the Registration Statement on the effective date
thereof if such untrue statement was made in reliance upon and in conformity
with written information furnished by or on behalf of a Purchaser specifically
for use in preparation of the Registration Statement, and each Purchaser will
reimburse PixTech (or such officer, director or controlling person, as the case
may be), for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating,
defending, or preparing to defend any such action, proceeding or claim;
provided, however, that no Purchaser shall be liable for any statement or
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omission in any Prospectus that is corrected in any subsequent Prospectus that
was delivered to such Purchaser prior to the pertinent sale or sales by such
Purchaser.
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Promptly after receipt by any indemnified person of a notice of a claim or
the commencement of any action in respect of which indemnity is to be sought
against an indemnifying person pursuant to this Section 9.2, such indemnified
person shall notify the indemnifying person in writing of such claim or of the
commencement of such action, and, subject to the provisions hereinafter stated,
in case any such action shall be brought against an indemnified person and such
indemnifying person shall have been notified thereof, such indemnifying person
shall be entitled to participate therein, and, to the extent it shall wish, to
assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such
indemnified person; provided, however, that the indemnifying person shall not
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agree to a settlement of any such action without the consent of the indemnified
person, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. After notice from the
indemnifying person to such indemnified persons of its election to assume the
defense thereof, such indemnifying person shall not be liable to such
indemnified person for any legal expenses subsequently incurred by such
indemnified person in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however,
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that if there exists or shall exist a conflict of interest that would make it
inappropriate, in the opinion of counsel to the indemnified person, for the same
counsel to represent both the indemnified person and such indemnifying person or
any officer, director, employee, agent, affiliate or person deemed to be in
control of such indemnifying person within the meaning of either Section 15 of
the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, the indemnified person
shall be entitled to retain its own counsel at the expense of such indemnifying
person. It is understood, however, that PixTech shall, in connection with any
one such action, suit or proceeding or separate but substantially similar or
related actions, suits, or proceedings in the same jurisdiction arising out of
the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the reasonable fees
and expenses of only one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local
counsel) at any time for all such indemnified parties not having actual or
potential differing interests with PixTech or among themselves.
9.3. "Stand-Off" Agreement. If any Purchaser holds any Shares at such
time as PixTech proposes, at any time after the Closing Date, to offer shares of
its Common Stock or other securities for sale in a registered underwritten
public offering, then such Purchaser agrees not to sell or otherwise transfer or
dispose of any such Shares or other securities of PixTech held by it during the
period commencing 10 days prior to, and expiring 180 days after, such registered
public offering has become effective, provided, that all executive officers and
directors of PixTech enter into similar agreements. PixTech may impose stop
transfer instructions with respect to the Shares or other securities subject to
the foregoing restriction until the end of any stand-off period.
9.4. Termination. Each Purchaser's registration rights hereunder shall
terminate as to any Shares upon the earlier of (i) three years after the Closing
Date or (ii) such time as no such Shares are held by such Purchaser.
SECTION 10. Standstill Agreement.
10.1. Certain Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the
following terms, for all purposes of this Section 10, shall have the meanings
specified in this Section 10.1:
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"Affiliate" shall mean any entity which controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with a Purchaser.
"Outstanding Voting Stock" of PixTech, or another entity as the context
requires, shall mean (i) the Common Stock or other securities of PixTech (or
such other entity) then outstanding and (ii) any other securities convertible
into Common Stock of PixTech (or such other entity) then outstanding, having the
power to vote on any matter brought before shareholders at a meeting or by
written consent, other than securities having such power only upon the happening
of a contingency which has not yet occurred.
"Voting Power" shall mean the number of votes entitled to then be cast by
the Outstanding Voting Stock of PixTech at any election of directors of PixTech.
"Voting Stock" shall mean the Common Stock outstanding, assuming the
exercise or conversion of all outstanding securities convertible into or
exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock and any other securities issued by
PixTech having the power to vote in the election of directors of PixTech other
than securities having such power only upon the happening of a contingency which
has not yet occurred.
10.2. Prohibited Acquisitions. Each Purchaser agrees that, unless it
has obtained the prior written consent of PixTech, it will not directly or
indirectly acquire beneficial ownership of any Voting Stock, any securities
convertible into or exchangeable for Voting Stock, or any other right to acquire
Voting Stock (except, in any case, by way of stock dividends or other
distributions or offerings made available to holders of any Voting Stock
generally) without the written consent of a majority of PixTech's Board of
Directors, if the effect of such acquisition would be to increase the Voting
Power of all Voting Stock then beneficially owned by a Purchaser, or which such
Purchaser has a right to acquire, to an aggregate number of shares having Voting
Power in excess of the total Voting Power held by such Purchaser immediately
after the Closing; provided that a Purchaser will not be obligated to dispose of
any Voting Stock if the aggregate percentage of the total Voting Power of
PixTech represented by Voting Stock beneficially owned by a Purchaser or which a
Purchaser has a right to acquire is increased as a result of a recapitalization
of PixTech or after the date of this Agreement or any other action taken by
PixTech or its affiliates.
10.3. Notice of Purchases. Without limiting the restrictions in
Section 10.2 herein, each Purchaser shall notify PixTech as to such Purchaser's
acquisition of additional shares of Voting Stock, or rights thereto within two
(2) days after such acquisitions, regardless of whether such transaction is
otherwise required to be reported under law. Such notice shall be made in
accordance with Section 11.1 herein.
10.4. No Voting Arrangements. Without PixTech 's prior written
consent, no Purchaser shall deposit any shares of Voting Stock in a voting trust
or subject any Voting Stock to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the
voting of such Voting Stock other than pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
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10.5. No Partnership. No Purchaser shall join a partnership, limited
partnership, syndicate or other group, or otherwise act in concert with any
third person for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of Voting Stock.
10.6. Prohibited Transfer. Any purchase which causes a Purchaser to be
in violation of the terms of Section 10.2 above ("Prohibited Acquisition") shall
not be effected by PixTech and shall be voidable at the option of PixTech by its
giving written notice to the transferor, his transferee and such Purchaser.
10.7. Affiliates of Each Purchaser. Each Purchaser represents to
PixTech that there is no Affiliate of such Purchaser which, as of the date of
this Agreement, owns of record or beneficially any (a) Common Stock or other
Voting Stock of PixTech, or (b) any other securities convertible or exchangeable
(with or without the payment of additional consideration) into Voting Stock of
PixTech. Each Purchaser covenants to PixTech that, if at any time while this
Section 10 is in effect, any Affiliate of such Purchaser becomes or intends to
become the beneficial owner, as defined in regulations promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, of any Common Stock or Voting Stock of
PixTech, or any securities convertible or exchangeable into Voting Stock, such
Purchaser will, whether prior to such ownership if possible, or, if not
possible, as soon as practicable after such ownership, cause such Affiliate to
agree to be bound by Section 10 of this Agreement.
10.8. Equitable Remedies. Each Purchaser agrees that irreparable
damage would occur if any provision of this Section 10 were not performed in
accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is
accordingly agreed that PixTech shall be entitled to an injunction or
injunctions to prevent breaches of this Section 10 and to enforce specifically
the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state
thereof having jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedy to which it may be
entitled at law or equity. Each Purchaser agrees to waive and hereby waives any
requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with the
obtaining of any such injunctive or other equitable relief.
10.9. Term. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the
provisions of this Section 10 shall terminate and be of no further force and
effect upon the date ten years after the Closing Date.
10.10. Legend on Certificates. Each certificate representing shares
held by each Purchaser, and any assignees or transferees thereof, shall bear the
following legends:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO THE STANDSTILL
PROVISIONS OF A COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 6, 1999, WHICH HAS
BEEN DEPOSITED WITH THE COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. COPIES OF SUCH
AGREEMENT MAY BE OBTAINED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE
COMPANY.
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SECTION 11. Miscellaneous.
11.1. Notices. Any consent, notice or report required or permitted to
be given or made under this Agreement by one of the parties hereto to the other
shall be in writing, delivered personally or by facsimile (and promptly
confirmed by telephone, personal delivery or courier) or courier, postage
prepaid (where applicable), addressed to such other party at its address
indicated below, or to such other address as the addressee shall have last
furnished in writing to the addressor and shall be effective upon receipt by the
addressee.
If to PixTech: PixTech, Inc.
Avenue Olivier Perroy
Zone Industrielle de Rousset
13790 Rousset France
Telephone: 011 334 4229 1000
Telecopy: 011 334 4229 0509
with a copy to: Palmer & Dodge LLP
One Beacon Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Attention: Michael Lytton, Esq.
Telephone: (617) 573-0100
Telecopy: (617) 227-4420
If to Purchasers: to the address set forth below each
Purchaser's name on Schedule A
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with a copy to: Peter J. Courture, Esq.
Law +
993 Highland Circle
Los Altos, California 94024
Telephone: (415) 968-8855
Telecopy: (415) 968-8885
11.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All
express or implied agreements and understandings, either oral or written,
heretofore made are expressly merged in and made a part of this Agreement.
11.3. Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights and
obligations contained herein may be assigned or otherwise transferred by either
party without the consent of the other party; provided, however, that either
PixTech or a Purchaser may, without such consent, assign its rights and
obligations under this Agreement (i) to any Affiliate, all or substantially all
of the equity interest of which is owned and controlled by such party or its
direct or indirect parent corporation, or (ii) in connection with a merger,
consolidation or sale of substantially all of such party's assets to an
unrelated third party; provided, however, that such party's rights and
obligations under this Agreement shall be assumed by its successor in interest
in any such transaction and shall not be transferred separate from all or
substantially all of its other business assets, including those business assets.
Any purported assignment in violation of the preceding sentence shall be void.
Any permitted assignee shall assume all obligations of its assignor under this
Agreement.
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11.4. Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may not be modified or
amended except pursuant to an instrument in writing signed by PixTech and all
Purchasers. The waiver by either party hereto of any right hereunder or the
failure to perform or of a breach by the other party shall not be deemed a
waiver of any other right hereunder or of any other breach or failure by said
other party whether of a similar nature or otherwise.
11.5. Headings. The headings of the various sections of this Agreement
have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to
be part of this Agreement.
11.6. Severability. In case any provision contained in this Agreement
should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall
not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
11.7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware (without giving effect to
the choice of law provisions thereof) and the federal law of the United States
of America.
11.8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when
taken together, shall constitute but one instrument, and shall become effective
when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party hereto and
delivered to the other parties.
11.9. Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, each
party shall bear its own expenses in connection with this Agreement.
11.10. Publicity. Neither party hereto shall issue any press releases
or otherwise make any public statement with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other
party, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Common Stock Purchase
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the day
and year first above written.
PIXTECH, INC.
By:/s/ Dieter Mezger
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Name: Dieter Mezger
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Title: President and CEO
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UNIPAC OPTOELECTRONICS CORPORATION
By:/s/ Robert Tsao
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Name: Robert Tsao
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Title: Chairman
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Schedule A
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Name and Address of Purchaser Purchase Price Number of Shares
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Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation $20,000,000
No. 5 Li Hsin Road VI
Science Based Industrial Park
Hsin Chu City Taiwan R.O.C.
Tel: 886 3 563-2899
Fax: 886 3 577-2730
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Exhibit 99.1
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UNIPAC INVESTS $20 MILLION IN PIXTECH
FOR RELEASE: October 19, 1999
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and ROUSSET, France, October 19, 1999 - PixTech, Inc.
(NASDAQ/NM and EASDAQ: PIXT) today announced that it has completed a $20 million
equity private placement with Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation ("Unipac").
Under the terms of the agreement, Unipac, an active matrix liquid crystal
display manufacturer based in Taiwan, received 12.4 million shares of PixTech's
Common stock at a purchase price of $1.61 per share. With this transaction,
Unipac becomes PixTech's largest shareholder, and combined with its parent
company United Microelectronic Corporation (UMC), own approximately 34.5% of
PixTech's shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Dieter Mezger, PixTech's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "I am
delighted that Unipac has made a significant investment in PixTech. Unipac has
been our contract manufacturer and has played a vital part in the preparation of
manufacturing field emission displays (FED) in volume. Unipac's confidence and
commitment in our FED technology and volume ramp-up plans are evidenced by this
additional investment." Mr. Mezger added, "With Unipac now being our largest
shareholder, I am more confident than ever in our ability to successfully
ramp-up production of our field emission displays."
Dr. Hsing Tuan, Unipac's President, said, "We have been diligently working on
the high volume manufacturing processes of PixTech's FED technology and
tremendous progress has been made over the recent months. I believe Unipac and
PixTech will soon be in a position to benefit from the growth opportunity of the
flat panel display industry, and I am delighted that Unipac is a significant
part of this project."
ABOUT UNIPAC UNIPAC
Optoelectronics Corporation ("Unipac") was established in November 1990 and is
located in the science-based industrial park in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Unipac is a
subsidiary of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a Taiwan-based company.
In 1993, Unipac started Taiwan's first amorphous silicon TFT-LCD manufacturing
facility in Taiwan. In June 1998, Unipac started the construction of its second
manufacturing facility, with a target to begin mass production in 2000. Main
products will be large-size TFT-LCD modules for notebook PC and desktop monitor
applications.
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ABOUT PIXTECH, INC.
PixTech designs, develops and manufactures field emission displays (FEDs), a new
type of flat-panel display. The Company operates a flat-panel display pilot
manufacturing facility in Montpellier, France, an R&D facility in Boise, Idaho,
and has offices in Boise (Idaho), Santa Clara (California), and Rousset
(France). PixTech is currently developing high-volume manufacturing capabilities
for its FEDs in Taiwan under a contract manufacturing arrangement with Unipac, a
Taiwanese AM-LCD manufacturer. PixTech has also established a marketing
partnership with Sumitomo Corporation, the exclusive distributor in Japan. More
information is available from the Company's web site at http://www.pixtech.com
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about PixTech's
confidence and strategies, the development of new or existing products,
technologies and opportunities, marked demand or acceptance of new or existing
products are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
These uncertainties include but are not limited to, the risk associated with
transitioning to high volume manufacturing of FED displays at Unipac, product
demand and market acceptance risks, commitment of Unipac and / or of PixTech
licensees, ability of the Company to grant other licenses under FED technology,
validity and enforceability of PixTech's patent rights, infringement by PixTech
of other patent rights, impact of competitive product and prices, product
development, commercialization or technological delays or difficulties, trade,
legal, social and economic risks detailed in PixTech's Securities and Exchange
Commission filing including its form 10-K for the year 1998 and any subsequent
filings.
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