WHEREAS, also in furtherance of such acquisition, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement and as an inducement for Purchaser and Acquisition Sub to enter into this Agreement, Purchaser, Acquisition Sub and each of the stockholders of the...Agreement and Plan of Merger • December 3rd, 1999 • Bolle Inc • Ophthalmic goods • Delaware
December 2, 1999 Bolle Inc. 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue Suite B 302 Rye, New York 10580 To Our Stockholders: We are pleased to inform you that on November 24, 1999, Bolle Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger...Bolle Inc • December 3rd, 1999 • Ophthalmic goods
We are pleased to inform you that on November 24, 1999, Bolle Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Worldwide Sports and Recreation. ("Purchaser") and Shade Acquisition, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Purchaser ("Acquisition Sub"), pursuant to which Acquisition Sub has commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), for a cash price of $5.25 per Share. The Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, the tender of over 90% of the number of Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis (assuming the exercise of all outstanding options and warrants) and the Purchaser having obtained sufficient financing, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the Purchaser, to enable consummation of the Offer and the Merger (as defined below). The Merger Agreement provides that following consummation of the Offer, Acquisition Sub will be
EXHIBIT 9 WIND POINT PARTNERS One Towne Square Suite 780 Southfield, MI 48076 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT September 1, 1999 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Dear Sirs: In connection with our interest in a possible transaction involving us and Bolle Inc. (the...Confidentiality Agreement • December 3rd, 1999 • Bolle Inc • Ophthalmic goods • California
November 24, 1999 Mr. Martin E. Franklin Mr. Ian G.H. Ashken Bolle Inc. 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue Suite B-320 Rye, New York 10580 Dear Messrs. Franklin and Ashken: This letter sets forth the terms and conditions upon which one of you will continue to...Bolle Inc • December 3rd, 1999 • Ophthalmic goods
This letter sets forth the terms and conditions upon which one of you will continue to serve on the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Bolle Inc., a Delaware corporation and the surviving corporation in a merger with Shade Acquisition, Inc. ("Bolle"), following the consummation of the cash tender offer to acquire Bolle's common stock (the "Offer") and related merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among Worldwide Sports and Recreation, Inc., Shade Acquisition, Inc., and Bolle.
BOLLE INC. 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue Suite B-320 Rye, New York 10580Bolle Inc • December 3rd, 1999 • Ophthalmic goods
Reference is hereby made to that certain Management Services Agreement, dated March 11, 1998 between Bolle Inc. ("Bolle") and Marlin Holdings, Inc. ("Marlin"), as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1, dated September 23, 1998 and as in full force and effect as of the date hereof (the "Management Services Agreement"). Bolle and Marlin, intending to amend such agreement, hereby agree that, effective upon consummation of the tender offer (the "Offer") pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among and Worldwide Sports and Recreation, Inc., Shade Acquisition, Inc. ("Shade Acquisition"), and Bolle, (i) the difference, if any, between $3,300,000 and the Transaction Fees (as defined in the Merger Agreement) actually paid or incurred by Bolle shall be paid to Marlin in a lump sum payment in payment of amounts otherwise payable to Marlin under the Management Services Agreement, provided that such lump sum payment shall not exceed $600,000 in
November 24, 1999 Worldwide Sports and Recreation, Inc. Worldwide Sports and Recreation, Inc. c/o Wind Point Partners c/o Wind Point Partners 675 North Michigan Avenue One Towne Square Suite 3300 Suite 780 Chicago, Illinois 60611 Southfield, Michigan...Bolle Inc • December 3rd, 1999 • Ophthalmic goods
Bolle, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Worldwide Sports and Recreation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Purchaser") and Shade Acquisition, Inc., a newly formed Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Purchaser ("Acquisition Sub"), intend to enter an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated on or about November 24, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which, Acquisition Sub will make a cash tender offer (the "Offer") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company and all associated rights (the "Shares"). In order to induce the Purchaser to enter into the Agreement, the undersigned hereby agrees to tender all of the Shares owned by the undersigned to Acquisition Sub pursuant to the Offer and to vote the Shares owned by the undersigned in favor of the Offer, the Merger, the Merger Agreement and each of the transactions contemplated thereby at any meeting (whether special or annual, and whether or not adjourned) or by
