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The Offer. (a) Provided that nothing shall have occurred that would result in a failure to satisfy any of the conditions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (i) of Annex I hereto, Parent shall or shall cause Sub to, as promptly as practicable following the date hereof, but in no event later than five business days after the initial public announcement of the Offer, commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) a tender offer (as amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement, the "Offer") to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.005 per share, of the Company (the "Shares" or "Common Stock"), at a price of not less than $10.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash. For purposes of this Article I, the party which makes the Offer, whether Parent or Sub, shall be referred to as the "Offeror." The obligation of Offeror to accept for payment and to pay for any Shares tendered in the Offer shall be subject only to (i) the condition that there shall be validly tendered in accordance with the terms of the Offer prior to the expiration date of the Offer and not withdrawn a number of Shares which, together with any Shares then owned by Parent or Sub, represents at least ninety (90%) percent of the Shares outstanding on a fully-diluted basis (the "Minimum Condition"), (ii) the receipt of cash proceeds of the Financing (as defined in Section 4.2(d) of this Agreement) in an amount sufficient to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby pursuant to the terms of the Commitments (as defined in said Section 4.2(d)) or such other terms as Parent and the Company shall agree or as are not materially more onerous than as set forth in the Commitments (the "Financing Condition") and (iii) the other conditions set forth in Annex I hereto. Offeror expressly reserves the right in its sole discretion to waive any such condition (including the Minimum Condition, provided that no such waiver of the Minimum Condition shall decrease the Minimum Condition to less than sixty-six and two-thirds (66 2/3%) percent), to increase the price per Share payable in the Offer, to extend the Offer and to make any other changes in the terms and conditions of the Offer; provided, however, that unless -------- ------- previously approved by the Company in writing, Offeror will not (i) decrease the price per Share payable in the Offer, (ii) decrease the maximum number of Shares to be p...
The Offer. (a) Subject to this Agreement not having theretofore been terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.1 hereof, Sub shall, and Parent shall cause Sub to, as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than five business days from, the date of this Agreement, commence an offer to purchase for cash (as it may be amended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the "Offer") all shares of common stock, par value $0.25 per share (the "Company Common Stock"), of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the consummation of the Offer (the "Shares"), subject only to the conditions set forth in Exhibit A hereto (the "Conditions"), at a price of $19.50 (the "Offer Price") per Share, net to the seller in cash. Subject only to the Conditions, Sub shall, and Parent shall cause Sub to, accept for payment and pay for all Shares validly tendered pursuant to the Offer and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date of the Offer as promptly as practicable following the expiration date of the Offer. Sub expressly reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions of the Offer, PROVIDED that without the consent of the Company, no amendment may be made which (i) decreases the price per Share or changes the form of consideration payable in the Offer, (ii) decreases the number of Shares sought, or (iii) changes any of the Conditions or imposes additional conditions to the Offer or amends any other term of the Offer in either case in any manner adverse to the holders of Shares (it being understood that extensions of the Offer as contemplated by this Section 1.1(a) are not adverse to the holders of Shares); and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the Minimum Condition (as defined in Exhibit A hereto) is for the benefit of the Company and may not be waived without the Company's consent. The Offer may only be extended with the prior written consent of the Company or as required by law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, Parent and Sub may extend the Offer without the consent of the Company (A) if at the scheduled expiration date of the Offer any of the Conditions shall not have been satisfied or waived or (B) for any period required by any Laws (as hereinafter defined) applicable to the Offer and PROVIDED, FURTHER, that if the Conditions are not satisfied or, to the extent permitted by this Agreement, waived as of any scheduled expiration date, Parent and Sub shall extend the Offer from time to time for up to five (5) business days at a time (or such longer period as shall be ...
The Offer. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, within five (5) business days after the date of the public announcement, which shall occur on the date hereof or the following day, by Parent and the Company of this Agreement, Sub shall, and Parent shall cause Sub to, commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act (as hereinafter defined)) the Offer, which shall expire at midnight, New York City time, on the date that is twenty (20) business days after the date the Offer is commenced (the initial "Expiration Date," and any expiration time and date established pursuant to an authorized extension of the Offer as so extended, also an "Expiration Date"). The obligation of Sub to, and of Parent to cause Sub to, commence the Offer, conduct and consummate the Offer as soon as practicable after the date hereof and accept for payment, and pay for, any Shares tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer shall be subject only to the conditions set forth in Exhibit A (the "Offer Conditions") (any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Sub in its sole discretion, provided that, without the express written consent of the Company, Sub may not waive the Minimum Condition (as defined in Exhibit A)). Sub expressly reserves the right, subject to compliance with the Exchange Act, to modify the terms of the Offer, except that, without the express written consent of the Company, Sub shall not (i) reduce the number of Shares subject to the Offer, (ii) reduce the Offer Price, (iii) add to or modify the Offer Conditions, including the Minimum Condition, (iv) except as provided in the next sentence, extend the Offer, if all of the Offer Conditions are satisfied or waived, (v) change the form of consideration payable in the Offer or (vi) amend or alter any term of the Offer in any manner materially adverse to the holders of the Shares, provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit Sub, in its sole discretion without the consent of the Company, from waiving satisfaction of any condition to the Offer other than the Minimum Condition. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sub may, without the consent of the Company, (A) extend the Offer (each individual extension not to exceed five (5) business days after the previously scheduled Expiration Date), if at the then scheduled Expiration Date of the Offer any of the Offer Conditions shall not be satisfied or waived, until such time as such conditions are satisfied or waived, (B) ex...
The Offer. (a) Provided that nothing shall have occurred and be continuing that, had the Offer been commenced, would give rise to a right to terminate the Offer pursuant to any of the conditions set forth in Annex I, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof and in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the date hereof, Merger Subsidiary shall (and Parent shall cause Merger Subsidiary to) commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇) the Offer to purchase any and all of the outstanding Shares at the Offer Price. The Offer shall be subject only (1) to the condition that there shall be validly tendered and not withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the Offer, prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below), a number of Shares that, together with the Shares then owned by Parent and/or Merger Subsidiary, represents at least a majority of the total number of Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis, calculated in accordance with Section 3.5(b) (the “Minimum Condition”), and (2) to the other conditions set forth in Annex I. Merger Subsidiary expressly reserves the right to waive any of the conditions to the Offer and to make any change in the terms of or conditions to the Offer; provided, that without the prior written consent of the Company, (i) the Minimum Condition may not be waived and (ii) no change may be made that changes the form of consideration to be paid, decreases the Offer Price or the number of Shares sought in the Offer, imposes conditions to the Offer in addition to those set forth in Annex I or modifies the conditions set forth in Annex I, or amends any other term of the Offer in any manner adverse to the holders of Shares in the reasonable judgment of the Company. The initial expiration date of the Offer shall be the twentieth (20th) business day after commencement of the Offer (determined in accordance with Rule 14d-1(g)(3) under the Exchange Act) (such date, or such subsequent date to which the expiration of the Offer is extended pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the “Expiration Date”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) Merger Subsidiary shall extend the Offer for any period required by any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the SEC or the staff thereof applicable to the Offer or any period required by Applicable Law and (y) if any condition to the Offer is not satisfied or waived on any scheduled Expiration Date, Merger Subsidiary shall, subject to the rights of the partie...
The Offer. (a) Purchaser shall, and Exeter shall cause Purchaser to, commence the Offer as promptly as reasonably practicable after the date hereof, but in no event later than July 12, 2002. The obligation of Purchaser to accept for payment Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Annex A hereto. Purchaser expressly reserves the right to waive any such condition, to increase the price per Share payable in the Offer, and to make any other changes in the terms and conditions of the Offer; provided, however, that, without the prior written consent of the Company, Purchaser shall not (i) decrease the price per Share payable in the Offer, (ii) reduce the maximum number of Shares to be purchased in the Offer, (iii) impose conditions to the Offer in addition to those set forth in Annex A hereto, (iv) extend the Offer, (v) change the form of consideration payable in the Offer or (vi) amend, add to or waive any other term of the Offer in any manner that would be, in any significant respect, adverse to the Company or the Stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may, without consent of the Company, (i) extend the Offer beyond the scheduled expiration date, which shall be 20 business days following the commencement of the Offer, if, at the scheduled expiration of the Offer, any of the conditions to Purchaser's obligation to accept for payment, and to pay for, the Shares, shall not be satisfied or waived or (ii) extend the Offer for any period required by any rule, regulation or interpretation of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), or the staff thereof, applicable to the Offer; provided, however, that if the sole condition remaining unsatisfied on the initial scheduled expiration date of the Offer is a condition set forth in paragraph (d) or (e) of Annex A, Purchaser shall, so long as the breach can be cured and the Company is vigorously attempting to cure such breach, extend the Offer from time to time until five business days after such breach is cured; provided, further, that Purchaser shall not be required to extend the Offer beyond 30 calendar days after such initial scheduled expiration date. In addition, if all of the conditions to the Offer are satisfied or waived, then upon the applicable expiration date of the Offer, Purchaser may, without the consent of the Company, provide "subsequent offering periods," as such term is defined in, and in accordance with, Rule 14d-11 under the Exchange Act, for ...
The Offer. (a) Provided that this Agreement shall not have been terminated in accordance with Section 8.1 of this Agreement and none of the events set forth in Annex I shall have occurred and be continuing, the Purchaser shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable following the execution of this Agreement (but in any event no later than seven business days after the execution and delivery of this Agreement), commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Exchange Act”)) the Offer to purchase for cash all of the shares of Common Stock at the Offer Price. The obligations of the Purchaser to accept for payment and to pay for any shares of Common Stock validly tendered pursuant to the Offer on or prior to the expiration of the Offer and not withdrawn shall be subject to (i) there being validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the final expiration of the Offer that number of shares of Common Stock which, together with the shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by the Parent or the Purchaser, represents at least eighty percent (80%) of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on a Fully-Diluted Basis (the “Minimum Condition”) and (ii) the other conditions set forth in Annex I hereto. “Fully-Diluted Basis” shall mean, as of any date, the number of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, together with the shares of Common Stock that may be issued by the Company pursuant to warrants, options, rights, or obligations outstanding at that date which have exercise or conversion prices on a per share basis at or below the Offer Price, whether or not vested or then exercisable (excluding the shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Stock Option Agreement). Subject to the terms of the Offer and this Agreement, and the prior satisfaction or waiver by the Parent or the Purchaser of the Minimum Condition and the other conditions set forth in Annex I hereto as of any expiration date of the Offer, the Purchaser shall, in accordance with the terms of the Offer, consummate the Offer and accept for payment and pay for, and Parent shall cause the Purchaser to accept for payment and pay for, all shares of Common Stock validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to the Offer promptly after the expiration of the Offer (subject to the applicable provisions of Rule 14d-11 under the Exchange Act, to the extent applicable). The Offer shall be made by means of an o...
The Offer. (a) Provided that nothing shall have occurred that would give rise to a right to terminate the Offer pursuant to any of the conditions set forth in Annex I, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, but in no event later than three Business Days following the public announcement of the execution of this Agreement, Merger Subsidiary shall amend the Offer to (i) increase the purchase price to $6.50 per Share (the “Offer Price”), net to the seller in cash, (ii) provide that the conditions to the Offer shall be as set forth in Annex I and that no other conditions shall apply, (iii) provide that the expiration date of the Offer shall be midnight (New York City time) on the date that is ten Business Days (for this purpose calculated in accordance with Rule 14d-1(g)(3) under the Exchange Act) following the filing of such amendment, and (iv) make such other amendments as are necessary or appropriate to conform to the requirements of this Agreement. The Offer shall be subject to the condition that there shall be validly tendered in accordance with the terms of the Offer prior to the expiration date of the Offer and not withdrawn, a number of Shares that, together with the Shares then owned by Parent and its Affiliates, represents a majority of the total number of Shares outstanding on a fully-diluted basis, without regard to whether any convertible or exchangeable securities are then vested and exercisable (the “Minimum Condition”) and to the other conditions set forth in Annex I and to no other conditions. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the prior satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Annex I (the “Offer Conditions”), promptly after the later of (x) the earliest date as of which Merger Subsidiary is permitted under applicable Law to accept for payment Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer and (y) the earliest date as of which each of the Offer Conditions has been satisfied, or waived by Parent or Merger Subsidiary, Merger Subsidiary shall (and Parent shall cause Merger Subsidiary to) consummate the Offer in accordance with its terms and accept for payment each Share validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer and promptly following the acceptance of Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer pay the Offer Price (without interest) for each Share validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer. The obligation of Merger Subsidiary (and of Parent to cause Merger Subsidiary) ...
The Offer. (a) Provided that nothing shall have occurred that, had the Offer been commenced, would give rise to a right to terminate the Offer pursuant to any of the conditions set forth in Annex I hereto, as promptly as practicable and in any event within ten days after the date hereof (or such later date as the parties may mutually agree in writing), Merger Subsidiary shall commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇) the Offer. Merger Subsidiary’s obligation to accept for payment and pay for any Company Shares tendered in the Offer shall be subject to the condition that there shall be validly tendered in accordance with the terms of the Offer, immediately prior to the scheduled expiration of the Offer (as it may be extended hereunder) and not withdrawn, a number of Company Shares that, together with the Company Shares then directly or indirectly owned by Parent, represents at least a majority of all Company Shares then outstanding (the “Minimum Condition”) and the other conditions set forth in Annex I. Merger Subsidiary expressly reserves the right to waive any of the conditions to the Offer and to make any change in the terms of or conditions to the Offer; provided that unless otherwise provided by this Agreement or previously approved by the Company in writing, (i) the Minimum Condition may not be waived, (ii) no change may be made that changes the form of consideration to be paid pursuant to the Offer, decreases the Offer Price or the number of Company Shares sought in the Offer or imposes conditions to the Offer in addition to those set forth in Annex I, or amends the conditions set forth in Annex I in any manner materially adverse to the holders of Company Shares, and (iii) the Offer may not be extended except as set forth in this Section 2.01(a). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, unless the Offer is extended in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Offer shall expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date that is 21 Business Days (for this purpose calculated in accordance with Section 14d-1(g)(3) under the ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇) after the date that the Offer is commenced. Unless this Agreement or the Offer is terminated in accordance with its terms, Merger Subsidiary shall extend the Offer from time to time (1) if, at the scheduled or extended expiration date of the Offer, the Minimum Condition or any of the conditions to the Offer set forth in clause (I)(B) of the first paragraph of Annex I shall not have been sat...
The Offer. (a) Provided that this Agreement shall not have been terminated in accordance with Article IX hereof and none of the events set forth in clause (iii) of the Tender Offer Conditions shall have occurred, as promptly as reasonably practicable (but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days) after the date of this Agreement, Parent shall cause Purchaser to commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 of the Exchange Act) the Offer at the Offer Price. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the satisfaction or waiver of the Tender Offer Conditions set forth in Annex I (including the Minimum Condition), Purchaser shall, and Parent shall cause Purchaser to, promptly after the Expiration Date, accept for payment and pay for, after giving effect to any withholding tax, all such shares of Seller Common Stock validly tendered pursuant to the Offer and not withdrawn. (b) Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions that are necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective the Offer, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (c) The initial expiration date of the Offer shall be on the 20th Business Day after commencement of the Offer (determined in accordance with Rules 14d-1(g)(3) and 14d-2 under the Exchange Act) (the latest time and date as the Offer, as it may be extended pursuant to this Section 1.1(c), may expire shall be referred to as the “Expiration Date”). If on or prior to any then-scheduled Expiration Date, all of the conditions to the Offer (including the Minimum Condition and all other conditions and requirements set forth in Annex I) shall not have been satisfied, or waived by Parent or Purchaser if permitted hereunder, Purchaser shall (and Parent shall cause Purchaser to) extend the Offer for periods of up to 10 Business Days each until the earlier of (x) the date on which the Minimum Condition has been met and all of the conditions and requirements set forth in Annex I are satisfied or waived or (y) the date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 9.1; provided, however, that Purchaser shall not be required to extend the Offer beyond the Outside Date. Purchaser expressly reserves the right, subject to compliance with the Exchange Act, to waive, amend or modify any term or condition of the Offer in its sole discretion; provide...
The Offer. (a) As promptly as practicable after the date hereof, but in no event later than ten Business Days after the date hereof, Acquisition Sub shall commence an offer (the "OFFER") to purchase for cash 14,392,003 Shares (which shall include, for purposes of this Agreement, (i) all Shares issuable in respect of exercisable, in-the-money Company Options which have been "conditionally exercised" by the holder thereof for purposes of participating in the Offer, and (ii) all Shares issued prior to the expiration of the Offer upon the conversion of any convertible securities or upon the exercise of any options or warrants) (such number of Shares, the "MAXIMUM NUMBER") at a price of $70.00 per Share, net to the seller in cash (such price, as may hereafter be increased, the "OFFER PRICE"). The obligation of Acquisition Sub to accept for payment any Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer shall be subject only to the conditions set forth in Annex I hereto. The initial expiration date of the Offer shall be the twentieth Business Day following the commencement of the Offer (determined under Rule 14d-1(g)(3) promulgated under the 1934 Act). Acquisition Sub expressly reserves the right to waive any of the conditions to the Offer, modify the terms of the Offer, and increase the Offer Price; PROVIDED that, without the consent of the Company, Acquisition Sub shall not (i) increase or reduce the Maximum Number, (ii) reduce the price per Share to be paid pursuant to the Offer, (iii) add to the conditions set forth in Annex I or modify any condition set forth in Annex I, (iv) change the form of consideration payable in the Offer, or (v) otherwise amend the Offer in any manner adverse to the holders of Shares. Acquisition Sub shall extend the Offer for any period required by any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the SEC or the staff thereof applicable to the Offer or any period required by applicable law. If any of the conditions to the Offer is not satisfied or waived on any scheduled expiration date of the Offer, Acquisition Sub shall extend the Offer from time to time until such conditions are satisfied or waived; PROVIDED that (i) each such extension of the Offer shall be for a period of not more than ten Business Days, and (ii) Acquisition Sub shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, extend the Offer beyond the Termination Date. Subject to the foregoing and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, Acquisition Sub shall accept ...