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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
Among
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
DUKE ACQUISITION CORP.
and
CROSSWORLDS SOFTWARE, INC.
Dated as of October 29, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
The Merger
SECTION 1.01 Effective Time of the Merger .................................. 2
SECTION 1.02 Closing ....................................................... 2
SECTION 1.03 Effect of the Merger .......................................... 2
SECTION 1.04 Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws ...................... 2
SECTION 1.05 Directors ..................................................... 3
SECTION 1.06 Officers ...................................................... 3
ARTICLE II
Conversion of Securities
SECTION 2.01 Conversion of Capital Stock ................................... 3
SECTION 2.02 Exchange of Certificates ...................................... 5
ARTICLE III
Representations and Warranties
SECTION 3.01 Representations and Warranties of the Company ................. 8
SECTION 3.02 Representations and Warranties of Parent and Sub .............. 44
ARTICLE IV
Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business
SECTION 4.01 Conduct of Business ........................................... 46
SECTION 4.02 No Solicitation ............................................... 54
ARTICLE V
Additional Agreements
SECTION 5.01 Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Stockholders Meeting ...... 58
SECTION 5.02 Access to Information; Confidentiality ........................ 59
SECTION 5.03 Reasonable Efforts; Notification .............................. 59
SECTION 5.04 Stock Options; Restricted Shares; Warrants .................... 62
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SECTION 5.05 Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance .................... 65
SECTION 5.06 Fees .......................................................... 67
SECTION 5.07 Employee Matters .............................................. 68
SECTION 5.08 Public Announcements .......................................... 70
SECTION 5.09 Closing Date Balance Sheet .................................... 71
ARTICLE VI
Conditions Precedent
SECTION 6.01 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation to Effect the Merger .... 72
SECTION 6.02 Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Sub ................... 72
SECTION 6.03 Conditions to Obligation of the Company ....................... 74
SECTION 6.04 Frustration of Closing Conditions ............................. 75
ARTICLE VII
Termination, Amendment and Waiver
SECTION 7.01 Termination ................................................... 75
SECTION 7.02 Effect of Termination ......................................... 76
SECTION 7.03 Amendment ..................................................... 76
SECTION 7.04 Extension; Waiver ............................................. 77
ARTICLE VIII
General Provisions
SECTION 8.01 Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties ................. 77
SECTION 8.02 Notices ....................................................... 77
SECTION 8.03 Definitions ................................................... 79
SECTION 8.04 Interpretation ................................................ 80
SECTION 8.05 Counterparts .................................................. 80
SECTION 8.06 Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries ................ 81
SECTION 8.07 Governing Law ................................................. 81
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