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EXHIBIT 6
[MEDIA ARTS GROUP, INC. LETTERHEAD]
December 15, 2000
Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Re: Standstill Agreement
Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx:
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and/or an entity affiliated with
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (collectively, together with any other affiliates, "Bidder")
have proposed a transaction ("Proposed Transaction") with Media Arts Group,
Inc. ("MAG"); and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx and MAG have previously executed that certain Standstill
Agreement dated as of November 15, 2000; and
WHEREAS, Bidder and MAG desire to enter into an additional Standstill
Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth herein
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, MAG and each Bidder agree as follows:
1. Restricted Period. For a period ("Restricted Period") commencing with
the date of this letter agreement and ending forty-five days after the date
hereof, neither Bidder nor any of its Representatives shall, without the prior
written consent of the independent committee of the board of directors of MAG
(consisting of Xxxxxxx Xxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx):
(a) acquire, offer to acquire, or agree to acquire, directly or
indirectly, by purchase or otherwise, any Voting Securities or direct or
indirect rights to acquire any Voting Securities of MAG or any subsidiary of
MAG, or of any successor to or person in control of MAG, or any assets of MAG
or any subsidiary or division of MAG or of any such successor or controlling
person;
(b) make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any
"solicitation" of "proxies" to vote (as such terms are used in the rules of the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), or seek to advise or influence any
person or entity with respect to the voting of any Voting Securities of MAG;
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(c) make any public announcement with respect to, or submit a proposal
for, or offer of (with or without conditions) any extraordinary transaction
involving MAG or any of its securities or assets;
(d) form, join or in any way participate in a "group" as defined in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), in connection with any of the foregoing;
(e) take any action that could reasonably be expected to require MAG to
make a public announcement regarding the possibility of any of the events
described in clauses (a) through (d) above; or
(f) request MAG or any of its Representatives, directly or indirectly, to
amend or waive any provision of this paragraph.
2. Definitions. For purposes of this letter agreement, (i)
"Representative" shall mean, as to any person, its directors, officers,
employees, agents, affiliates and advisors (including, without limitation,
financial advisors, attorneys and accountants) and debt financing sources and
their advisors, but specifically excluding equity financing sources or other
partners; (ii) "person" shall be broadly interpreted to include, without
limitation, any corporation, company, partnership, other entity or individual;
and (iii) "Voting Securities" shall mean at any time shares of any class of
capital stock of MAG which are then entitled to vote generally in the election
of directors; provided, that for purposes of this definition any securities
which at such time are convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for
shares of common stock of such party shall be deemed to have been so converted,
exchanged or exercised.
3. Relief; Expenses; Waiver. Without prejudice to the rights and remedies
otherwise available hereunder, MAG shall be entitled to equitable relief by way
of injunction or otherwise if Bidder or any of its Representatives breach or
threaten to breach any of the provisions of this letter agreement. In the event
of litigation relating to this letter agreement, if a court of competent
jurisdiction determines in a final order from which there is no appeal that
this letter agreement has been breached by Bidder or by its Representatives,
will reimburse MAG for its costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
legal fees and expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement of this
letter agreement and such litigation. It is further understood and agreed that
no failure or delay by MAG in exercising any right, power or privilege
hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any right, power or privilege of MAG hereunder.
4. Governing Law. This letter agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to its principles or rules regarding conflicts of laws, other than such
principles directing application of governing state law. Each party hereby
consents to the institution and resolution of any action or proceeding of
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any kind or nature with respect to or arising out of this agreement brought by
any party hereto in the federal or state courts located within the State of
Delaware.
5. Entire Agreement. This letter agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties hereto, and no modification of this letter agreement or
waiver of the terms and conditions hereof shall be binding upon either party
hereto, unless approved in writing by each such party.
Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing and returning
to the undersigned the duplicate copy of this letter enclosed herewith.
MEDIA ARTS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Sr. VP & General Counsel
ACCEPTED AND AGREED as of
the date first written above:
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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