EXHIBIT 10.12
AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT is made as of the 25th day
of February 1998, by and among Neuron Data, Inc., a California corporation (the
"Company"), and the persons listed on Schedule A attached hereto (the
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"Shareholders").
WHEREAS, in connection with the Series F Preferred Stock Purchase
Agreement, dated December 16, 1997, by and between the Company and the parties
listed on Schedule A thereto, the parties previously entered into a Amended and
Restated Voting Agreement, dated as of December 16, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto enter this Agreement for the additional
purpose of confirming the arrangements for election of directors.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Agreement to Vote. During the term of this Agreement, to the
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extent they are entitled under the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation to vote on a particular matter, the Shareholders agree to vote all
of the shares of the Company's voting securities now or hereafter owned by them,
whether beneficially or otherwise (the "Shares") as follows:
a. Board of Directors Composition. The Shareholders shall vote
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or act with respect to the Shares so as always to elect the following as
directors of the Company (collectively, the "Designees")
(1) two (2) designees of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Capital
Fund II, L.P., Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Capital Fund II, C.V., and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Venture Investors, L.P. (collectively, "MSVCF") (the "MSVCF Designees"), which
designees shall initially be Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx. Any
vacancy occurring because of the death, resignation or removal of the MSVCF
Designees shall be filled according to this paragraph 1 (a)(1).
(2) one (1) designee of Alta (the "Alta Designee"), which
designee shall initially be Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx. Any vacancy occurring because of
the death, resignation or removal of the Alta Designee shall be filled according
to this paragraph l(a)(2).
(3) one (1) designee of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Series A and Series C Preferred Stock of the Company (the
"Series A and C Designee"), which designee shall initially be Xxxxx Xxxx. Any
vacancy occurring because of the death, resignation or removal of the Series A
and C Designee shall be filled according to this paragraph l (a)(3).
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(4) one (1) designee of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock for which shares of Common Stock
of the Company were exchanged (the "Series B Designee"), which designee shall
initially be Xxxxxxx Xxxxx. Any vacancy occurring because of the death,
resignation or removal of the Series B Designee shall be filled according to
this paragraph l(a)(4).
(5) one (1) designee who is the Chief Executive Officer of
the Company (the "CEO Designee"), which designee shall initially be Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx. Any subsequent vacancy occurring because of the death, resignation or
removal of the CEO Designee shall be filled according to this paragraph l(a)(5).
(6) two (2) designees of TL Ventures (the "TL Ventures
Designees"), which designees shall initially be Xxxx XxXxxx and a second
director to be designated by TL Ventures. Any vacancy occurring because of the
death, resignation or removal of the TL Ventures Designees shall be filled
according to this paragraph l(a)(6).
b. Additional Director(s). The Shareholders shall vote or act
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with respect to the Shares so as to always elect as any remaining director(s)
(the "Additional Director(s)") not designated pursuant to 1 (a) one or more
individuals designated by the unanimous approval of all of the Designees elected
pursuant to subsection l(a). Any vacancy occurring because of the death,
resignation or removal of the Additional Director shall be filled according to
this paragraph l(b).
c. Board Size. The Shareholders shall vote or act with respect
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to the Shares so as to fix a number of directors constituting the board of
directors of the Company as designated by a majority of the Designees; however,
the Shareholders shall in no event vote or act with respect to the Shares to
reduce the number of directors below eight (8);
2. Observer Rights. Until the earlier of (i) June 28, 2000 or (ii)
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the initial public offering of the Company's Common Stock at a per share public
offering price (prior to underwriter commission and expense) of not less than
$8.625 per share (adjusted to reflect subsequent stock dividends, stock splits
or recapitalization) and for a total offering of more than $7,500,000, to the
extent not a member of the Board of Directors already, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx and
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx are invited to attend, or be included by conference call in, all
meetings of its Board of Directors in a nonvoting observer capacity and, in this
respect, the Company shall give Messrs. Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx copies of all
notices, minutes, consents, and other materials that it provides to its
directors, whether or not they attend the meeting, and shall pay all expenses of
attending each meeting up to the amount of $1,000 each.
3. Successors in Interest of the Shareholders and the Company. The
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provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon the successors in interest of
the Shareholders to any of the Shareholders' Shares. The Company shall not
permit the transfer of any Shareholders' Shares on its books or issue a new
certificate representing any Shareholders' Shares unless and until the person to
whom such security is to be transferred shall have executed a written-agreement,
satisfactory in form-and substance to the remaining
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Shareholders, pursuant to which such person becomes a party to this Agreement
and agrees to be bound by all the provisions hereof as if such person was a
Shareholder hereunder.
4. Covenants of the Company. The Company agrees to take all actions
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required to ensure that the rights given to the Shareholders hereunder are
effective and that the Shareholders enjoy the benefits thereof. Such actions
include, without limitation, the use of the Company's best efforts to cause the
nomination of the designees of the Shareholders, as provided herein, for
election as directors of the Company. The Company will not, by any voluntary
action, avoid or seek to avoid the Observance or performance of any of the terms
to be performed hereunder by the Company, but will at all times in good faith
assist in the carrying out all of the provisions of this Agreement and in the
taking of all such actions as may be necessary: or appropriate in order to
protect the rights of the Investors hereunder against impairment.
5. Legend on Certificates. Each certificate representing shares held
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by the Shareholders and any assignees or transferees thereof, shall bear the
following legend:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AN AMENDED
AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT 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.
A counterpart of this Agreement shall be deposited with the Company at
its principal office and shall be subject to the same rights of examination by a
shareholder of the Company (or a proposed bona fide assignee or transferee
thereof), in person or by agent or attorney, as are the books and records of the
Company.
6. No Liability for Election of Recommended Directors. Neither the
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parties hereto nor any officer, director, shareholder, partner, employee or
agent of any such party, makes any representation or warranty as to the fitness
or competence of any Designee hereunder to serve on the Board of Directors of
the Company by virtue of such party's execution of this Agreement or by the act
of such party in voting for such nominee pursuant to this Agreement.
7. Grant of Proxy. Should the provisions of this Agreement be
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construed to constitute the granting of proxies, such proxies shall be deemed
coupled with an interest and are irrevocable for the term of this Agreement.
8. Specific Enforcement. It is agreed and understood that monetary
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damages would not adequately compensate an injured party for the breach of this
Agreement by any party hereto, that this Agreement shall be specifically
enforceable, and that any breach of this Agreement shall be the proper subject
of a temporary or permanent injunction or restraining order. Further, each party
hereto waives any claim or defense that there is an adequate remedy at law for-
such breach or threatened breach.
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9. Manner of Voting. The voting of shares pursuant to this Agreement
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may be effected in person, by proxy, by written consent or in any other manner
permitted by applicable law.
10. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate upon the consummation
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of the Company's initial public offering on a firm underwriting basis at a per
share public offering price (prior to underwriter commission and expense) of not
less than $8.625 per share (adjusted to reflect subsequent stock dividends,
stock splits or recapitalization) and with aggregate proceeds to the Company in
excess of $7,500,000.
11. Amendments and Waivers. Any term hereof may be amended and the
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observance of any term hereof may be waived (either generally or in a particular
instance and either retroactively or prospectively) only with the written
consent of each of (i) the Company, (ii) holders of a majority in interest of
the Series D and Series E Preferred Stock, voting together, (iii) holders of a
majority in interest of the Series A and Series C Preferred Stock, voting
together, (iv) holders of a majority in interest of the Series B Preferred Stock
for which Common Stock was exchanged and (v) holders of a majority in interest
of the Series F Preferred Stock. Any amendment or waiver so effected shall be
binding upon the Company and the Shareholders or their assigns.
12. Stock Splits, Stock Dividends, etc. In the event of any stock,
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split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization or the like, any
securities issued with respect to the Shareholders' Shares shall become
Shareholders' Shares for purposes of this Agreement.
13. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement
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shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this
Agreement.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
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under the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflict of
laws provisions thereof.
15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
16. Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided in
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this Agreement, the provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be
binding upon, the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
17. Other Matters. This Agreement shall not affect the rights of the
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Shareholders with respect to voting on any matters on which shareholders of the
Company are entitled to vote, whether grated by law or by the Fifth Amended and
Restated Articles of
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Incorporation of the Company, as amended from time to time, except with respect
to the election of directors of the Company.
18. Entire Agreement. There are no further or other agreements or
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understandings, written or oral, in effect between the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof except as expressly referred to herein.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amended and
Restated Voting Agreement as of the day and year hereinabove first written.
NEURON DATA, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Address 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
SHAREHOLDERS:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
C.V. SOFINNOVA VENTURES
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Address: Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
XXXXXX XXXXXXX VENTURE CAPITAL
FUND II, L.P.
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Partners II, L.P.
its General Partner
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Capital II, Inc.
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX VENTURE CAPITAL
FUND II, C.V.
By Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Partners II, L.P.
its Investment General Partner
By Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Capital II, Inc.
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX VENTURE INVESTORS, L.P.
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Partners II, L.P.
its General Partner
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Venture Capital II, Inc.
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
C.V. SOFINNOVA PARTNERS FIVE
By Sofinnova (International) Five N.V.,
General Partner
By: /s/ XXX
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Under Power of Attorney
Address Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
XXXX XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Xxxx XX Management Partners, L.P.
By: /s/ XXX
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General Partner
Address: Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
ALTA CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Alta California Management Partners, L.P.
By: /s/ XXX
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General Partner
Address: Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
ALTA EMBARCADERO PARTNERS, LLC
By: /s/ XXX
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Address Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
TL VENTURES III L.P.
By: TL VENTURES III MANAGEMENT
L.P., its general partner
By: TL VENTURES III LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/
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Name:
Title:
TL VENTURES III OFFSHORE L.P.
By: TL VENTURES III OFFSHORE
PARTNERS L.P., its general partner
By: TL VENTURES III OFFSHORE LTD.,
its general partner
By: /s/
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Name:
Title:
TL VENTURES III INTERFUND L.P.
By: TL VENTURES LLC, its general partner
By: /s/
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Name:
Title:
SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED VOTING AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE A
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Schedule of Shareholders
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XXXXXX XXXXXXX VENTURE CAPITAL FUND II, X.X.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX VENTURE CAPITAL FUND II, X.X.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX VENTURE INVESTORS, L.P.
ALTA CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, L.P.
ALTA EMBARCADERO PARTNERS, LLC
XXXX XX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
C.V. SOFINNOVA PARTNERS FIVE
C.V. SOFINNOVA VENTURES
TL VENTURES III L.P.
TL VENTURES III OFFSHORE L.P.
TL VENTURES III INTERFUND L.P.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
