EXHIBIT A
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
REGISTRATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") dated as of January 12, 1995, by
and among U.S.INTEC,INC., a Texas corporation (the "Company"), XXXXX X. XXXXX,
President of the Company ("Xxxxx"), and the individuals and the entities named
on the signature pages hereto (each referred to herein individually as a
"Purchaser" and together as the "Purchasers").
WHEREAS, Roofin, S.A. Holding ("Roofin") a founding shareholder
of the Company, is the owner of 845,290 shares (the "Shares") of common stock
par value $.02 per share of the Company (the "Company Common Stock"), which are
"restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore agreed that, upon request, it will
register all of the Shares held by Roofin or any of its affiliates or assignees
at the Company's sole expense; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 27, 1994
(the "Stock Purchase Agreement"), Roofin has agreed to sell the Shares to a
joint venture controlled by Xxxxx for a cash price of approximately $5,300,000,
or $6.27 per share, plus closing costs; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxx'x right under the aforementioned Stock Purchase
Agreement, together with the registration rights held by Roofin, are fully
assignable; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it
would not be in the interest of the Company and its shareholders for the Company
to purchase the Shares pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxx has assigned the rights under the Stock Purchase
Agreement as to a portion of the Shares to the Purchasers and each Purchaser is
willing to exercise those rights with respect to the number of Shares set forth
opposite his or its name on the signature pages hereto on the condition that, as
assignees of Roofin's registration rights with respect to the Shares and that,
accordingly, the Company register the Shares under the Act to permit resales by
the Purchasers following consummation of the transactions provided for the Stock
Purchase Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as assignees of Roofin, the Purchasers will be entitled to
have the Shares registered under the Act at the Company's sole expense; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth in detail the terms upon which
the Company will register the Shares purchased from Roofin by the Purchasers;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agrees as
follows:
1. Registration.
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(a) In consideration of the Purchasers' willingness to purchase
the Shares pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and subject to the
performance by each Purchaser of the covenants set forth in Section 2 hereof and
the Purchasers' warranties set forth in Section 5 hereof, the Company shall
promptly prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") a registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration
Statement") with respect to the offering and sale of the Shares by the
Purchasers on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Act,
and shall use diligent efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become
effective as soon as possible after the filing thereof so as to permit the
secondary resale of the Shares by the Purchasers. As used herein, the term
"Registration Statement" means the Registration Statement, including exhibits
and financial statements and schedules and documents incorporated by reference
therein, as amended, when it becomes effective under the Act and, in the case of
the references to the Registration Statement as of a date subsequent to the
effective date, as amended or supplemented as of such date. As used herein,the
term "Prospectus" means the prospectus included in the Registration Statement as
of the date it becomes effective under the Act and, in the case of references to
the Prospectus as of a date subsequent to the effective date of the Registration
Statement, as amended or supplemented as of such date, including all documents
incorporated by reference therein, as amended, and each prospectus supplement
relating to the offering and sale of any of the Shares.
(b) The Company will use its diligent efforts to cause the
Registration Statement to remain effective, and to file with the Commission such
amendments and supplements as may be necessary to keep the Prospectus current
and compliance in all material respects with the Act, until the sooner to occur
of the following events: (i) the expiration of a three-year period following
the date of this Agreement; and (ii) the sale of all of the Shares covered by
the Registration Statement, whether pursuant to the Registration Statement or
otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to
keep the Registration Statement effective, and the Purchasers shall not
distribute any Shares pursuant thereto if, in the written opinion of counsel to
the Company addressed to the Purchasers and to the transfer agent and registrar
for the Company Common Stock, the Shares may be sold by the Purchasers without
registration or restriction.
(c) The Company shall furnish to each Purchaser a conformed copy of
the Registration Statement as declared effective by the Commission and of each
post-effective amendment thereto, and such number of copies of the final
Prospectus and of each post-effective amendment or supplement thereto
as may reasonably be required to facilitate the distribution of the Shares.
Promptly after the Registration Statement has been declared effective by the
Commission, the Company shall furnish to the Purchasers the written opinion
of counsel to the Company to the effect that (i) the Registration Statement
is effective under the Act and to the
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best knowledge of such counsel, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of
the Registration Statement has been issued and no proceedings for that purpose
have been instituted or are pending or are threatened by the Commission and (ii)
the Shares may be sold without further registration under the Act in accordance
with the plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement.
(d) The Registration Statement shall be prepared by the Company in
accordance with the Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
The section of the Registration Statement entitled "Selling Shareholders" shall
be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Item 507 of Regulation S-K
promulgated by the Commission under the Act ("Regulation S-K") and shall be
based upon the information provided by the Purchasers to the Company pursuant to
Section 4(a). The section of the Registration Statement entitled "Plan of
Distribution" shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Item
508(c)(2) of Regulation S-K.
(c) Promptly after having been notified by any Purchaser of such
Purchaser's intention to distribute Shares in a manner contemplated by the
Registration Statement in the section entitled "Plan of Distribution" and after
having received the information required to be delivered to the Company by such
Purchaser as provided in Section 3 (c), the Company will, if necessary, (i)
prepare a supplement to the Prospectus based upon the information so provided
and file the same with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Act and
(ii) register or qualify the Shares to be sold under the securities or blue sky
laws of Texas and New York and of such other jurisdictions in the United States
as such Purchaser shall reasonably request; provided however, that the Company
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shall in no event be required to qualify to do business as a foreign corporation
or as a dealer in any jurisdiction where it is not so qualified, to conform its
capitalization or the composition of its assets at the time to the securities or
blue sky laws of any such jurisdiction, to execute or file any general consent
to service of process under the laws of any jurisdiction, to take any action
that would subject it to service of process in suits other than those arising
out of the offer and sale of Shares, or to subject itself to taxation in any
jurisdiction where it has not theretofore done so.
2. Expenses of Registration. All expenses in connection with the
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Registration Statement, any qualification or compliance with the federal or
state laws required in connection therewith, and the distribution of the Shares,
shall, as between the Purchasers and the Company, be borne as follows:
(a) The Company shall pay and be responsible for the
registration fee payable under the Act, blue sky fees and expenses if applicable
(subject to the limitations set forth in Section 1 (e)), and all fees and
disbursements of the Company's counsel and accountants. The Company will not
engage the services of a printer with respect to the Registration Statement or
the Prospectus, but will arrange for the photocopying thereof and bear the
photocopying costs.
(b) The purchasers shall pay all fees and disbursements of their
own counsel and advisers, all stock transfer fees (including the cost of all
transfer tax stamps) or
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expenses, if any, and all other expenses (including brokerage discounts,
commissions and fees) related to the distribution of the Shares that have not
expressly been assumed by the Company as set forth above.
3. Purchasers' Covenants Regarding the Shares. Each Purchaser
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covenants and agrees with the Company that:
(a) Such Purchasers will cooperate with the Company in
connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement, and for so long
as the Company is obligated to keep the Registration Statement effective, such
Purchaser will provide to the Company, in writing, for use in the Registration
Statement, all information regarding such Purchaser and such other information
as may be necessary to enable the Company to prepare the Registration Statement
and Prospectus covering the Shares and to maintain the currency and
effectiveness thereof.
(b) During such time as such Purchaser may be engaged in a
distribution of the Shares, such Purchaser will comply with Rules 10b-2, 10b-6
and 10b-7 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act") and pursuant thereto will, among other things: (i) not engage in any
stabilization activity in connection with the securities of the Company in
contravention of such Rules; (ii) distribute the Shares owned by such Purchaser
solely in the manner described in the Registration Statement; (iii) cause to be
furnished to each agent or broker-dealer to or through whom the Shares owned by
such Purchaser may be offered, or to the offeree if an offer is made directly by
the Purchaser, such copies of the Prospectus (as amended and supplemented to
such date) and documents incorporated by reference therein as may be required by
such agent, broker-dealer or offeree; and (iv) not bid for or purchase any
securities of the Company or attempt to induce any person to purchase any
securities of the Company other than as permitted under the Exchange Act.
(c) On notice from the Company that it requires, under
applicable law, the suspension by such Purchaser of the distribution of any of
the Shares, then such Purchaser shall suspend distributing Shares until such
time as the Company notifies such Purchaser that distribution of the Shares may
recommence; provided that the period of such suspension shall not exceed 10 days
unless such Purchaser has been furnished a written opinion of counsel to the
Company stating the reason or reasons why such suspension must be for a longer
period.
4. Indemnification.
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(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each
Purchaser, its directors and officers (if any) and each person (if any) who
controls such Purchaser within the meaning of either the Act or the Exchange Act
(collectively, the "Purchaser Indemnified Parties") from and against any losses,
claims, damage or liabilities, joint or several, to which such Purchaser
Indemnified Parties may become subject, insofar as such losses, claims, damages
or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) are based upon any untrue
statement or
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alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration
Statement or the Prospectus, or any omission or alleged omission to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made,
not misleading; and subject to Section 4(c), the Company will reimburse such
Purchaser Indemnified Parties for any legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such loss,
claim damage or liability as such expenses are incurred; provided however, that
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the Company will not indemnify or hold harmless any Purchaser Indemnified Party
from or against any loss, claim, damage, liability or expense (i) that arises
out of or is based upon any violation of any federal or state securities laws,
rules or regulations committed by such Purchaser Indemnified Party (or any
agent, broker-dealer or underwriter engaged by them) or (ii) if the untrue
statement, omission or allegation thereof upon which such losses, claims,
damages, liabilities or expenses are based (x) was made in reliance upon and in
conformity with the information provide by such Purchaser specifically for use
or inclusion in the Registration Statement, or (y) was made in any Prospectus
used after such time as the Company advised such Purchaser that the filing of a
post-effective amendment or supplemental thereto was required, except the
Prospectus as so amended or supplemented or (z) was made in any Prospectus used
after such time as the obligation of the Company hereunder to keep the
Registration Statement affective and current has expired.
(b) Each Purchaser, individually and not jointly, agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless, the Company, its directors and officers and each
person, if any who controls the Company within the meaning of either Act or
Exchange Act (the "Company Indemnified Parties"), from and against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which the Company
Indemnified Parties may become subject, insofar as such losses, claims,
damages or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are
based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material
fact contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or any
omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, if the statement
or omission was made in reliance upon and in conformity with the information
provided in writing by such Purchaser specifically for use or inclusion in
the Registration Statement, or (ii) the use of any Prospectus after such time
as the Company has advised such Purchaser that the filing of a post-effective
amendment or supplement thereto is required, except the Prospectus as so
amended or supplemented, or (iii) the use of any Prospectus after such time
as the obligation of the Company hereunder to keep the Registration Statement
effective and current has expired, or (iv) any violation by such Purchaser or
any person who controls such Purchaser within the meaning of either the Act
or the Exchange Act (or any agent, broker-dealer or underwriter engaged by
such Purchaser or any such controlling person) of any federal or state
securities law or rule or regulation thereunder; and subject to Section 4(c),
such Purchaser will reimburse such Company Indemnified Parties for any legal
or other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with the
investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage or liability as such
expenses are incurred.
(c) Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 4
(the "Indemnified Party") shall give notice to the party required to provide
indemnification (the
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"Indemnifying Party") promptly after such Indemnified Party has actual knowledge
of any claim as to which indemnity may be sought, and the Indemnifying Party may
Participate at its own expense in the defense, or if it so elects, to assume the
defense of any such claim and any action or proceeding resulting therefrom,
including the employment of counsel and the payment of all expenses. The
failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not
relieve the Indemnifying Party from its obligations to indemnify such
Indemnified Party, except to the extent the Indemnified Party's failure to so
notify actually prejudices the Indemnifying Party's ability to defend against
such claim, action or proceeding; it being understood and agreed that the
failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party prior to the execution of a binding
settlement agreement or the entry of a judgement or issuance of an award with
respect to a claim, action or proceeding shall constitute actual prejudice to
the Indemnifying Party's ability to defend against such claim, action or
proceeding, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate
counsel in any such action or proceeding and to participate in the defense
thereof, but the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be such
Indemnified Party's expense unless (i) the indemnifying Party has agreed to pay
such fees and expenses or (ii) the named parties to any such action or
proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include an Indemnified Party and
the Indemnifying Party, and such Indemnified Party shall have been advised by
counsel that there may be a conflict of interest between such Indemnified Party
and the Indemnifying Party in the conduct of the defense of such action (in
which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party that it
elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the
Indemnifying Party shall not assume the defense of such action or proceeding on
such Indemnified Party's behalf, it being understood, however, that the
Indemnifying Party shall not, in connection with any one such action or
proceeding or separate but substantially similar or related actions or
proceedings arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be
liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of
attorneys at any time for all Indemnified Parties, which firm shall be
designated in writing by such Purchaser or the Company as the case may be). No
Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall,
except with the consent of the Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement which does not include as an
unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such
Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or
litigation. The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of
any such action or proceeding effected without its written consent, but if
settled with its written consent, or if there be a final judgment for the
plaintiff in any such action or proceeding, the Indemnifying Party shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Party from any against any loss or
liability by reason of such settlement or judgment.
(d) If the indemnification provided for under this Section 4 is
unavailable to or insufficient to hold the Indemnified Party harmless under
subparagraphs (a) or (b) above in respect of any losses, claims, damages or
liabilities referred to therein for any reason other than as specified therein,
then the Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by
such Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages or
liabilities in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault
of the Indemnifying Party on the hand and such Indemnified Party on the other in
connection with the statements or omissions
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which resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any
other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault shall be determined
by reference to, among other things whether the untrue or alleged untrue
statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a
material fact relates to information supplied by (or omitted to be supplied by)
the Company or the Purchaser, the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to
information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission,
the relative benefits received by each party from the sale of the Shares and any
other equitable considerations appropriate under the circumstances. The amount
paid or payable by an Indemnified Party as a result of the losses, claims,
damages or liabilities referred to above in this subsection (d) shall be deemed
to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified
Party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim.
No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section
11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not
guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Purchasers. Each of the
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Purchasers, severally but not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company
and Xxxxx that such Purchaser, (a) is an "accredited investor" as defined in
Rule 501 (a) under the Act; (b) except for distributions as contemplated by this
Agreement, is acquiring the Shares for its own beneficial account, for
investment purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with,
any distribution thereof; (c) understands that unless such Shares are sold in
accordance with the Plan of Distribution set forth in the Registration Statement
provided by this Agreement, they will constitute "restricted securities" as
defined in Rule 144 under the Act; (d) further understands that so long as the
Shares constitute "restricted securities", the certificates evidencing such
Shares will bear a legend to that effect; (e) has been furnished with or given
adequate access to all information concerning the Company and its business as
such Purchaser has requested; and (f) except for the number of Shares set
opposite his or its name on the signature pages hereto, does not own,
beneficially or of record, or have the right to acquire any Company Common
Stock. Each Purchaser further represents and warrants to the Company and Xxxxx
that except as set forth in this Agreement, no officer or director of the
Company or any other person affiliated with the Company has made any
representations or warranties of any kind or nature to induce such Purchaser to
purchase any of the Shares.
6. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be
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in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by hand, by
telecopy or by first-class mail, postage prepaid as follows:
(a) if to the Company or Xxxxx
U.S. Intec, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Chief Financial Officer
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(b) if to the Purchasers, at the address of each Purchaser set
forth on the signature page hereto.
7. Amendment. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or
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modified in whole or in part at any time by an agreement in writing among the
parties hereto executed in the same manner as this Agreement. No consent,
waiver or similar act shall be effective unless in writing.
8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
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interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Texas, without
giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.
10. Assignment. No Purchaser may assign his or its rights under
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this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, except that any
Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement to any pledgee provided
such pledgee agrees to become bound by the terms hereof. Subject to the
foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
U.S. INTEC, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
President & Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Individually
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No. of Shares to be Purchases: PURCHASERS:
398,790 FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY
By: /s/ Hill X. Xxxxxxxx
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Hill X. Xxxxxxxx
Co-Chief Executive Officer
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000-0000
81,189 490 PARK JOINT VENTURE
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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General Partner
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
65,311 UMPHREY FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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General Partner
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
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