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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
AMONG
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.,
ORCHID MERGER CORP.
AND
ORATEC INTERVENTIONS, INC.
Dated as of February 13, 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I THE OFFER.................................................... 1
Section 1.1 The Offer.............................................. 1
Section 1.2 Company Actions........................................ 2
ARTICLE II THE MERGER.................................................. 3
Section 2.1 The Merger............................................. 3
Section 2.2 Effective Time......................................... 4
Section 2.3 Effects of the Merger.................................. 4
Section 2.4 Charter and By-Laws; Directors and Officers............ 4
Section 2.5 Conversion of Securities............................... 4
Section 2.6 Exchange of Certificates............................... 5
Section 2.7 Merger Without Meeting of Stockholders................. 6
Section 2.8 Further Assurances..................................... 6
Section 2.9 Closing................................................ 6
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND SUB........... 7
Section 3.1 Organization........................................... 7
Section 3.2 Authority.............................................. 7
Section 3.3 Consents and Approvals; No Violations.................. 7
Section 3.4 Information Supplied................................... 8
Section 3.5 Interim Operations of Sub.............................. 8
Section 3.6 Ownership of Shares.................................... 8
Section 3.7 Financing.............................................. 8
Section 3.8 Brokers................................................ 8
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY............... 8
Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Power....................... 8
Section 4.2 Capital Structure...................................... 9
Section 4.3 Authority.............................................. 10
Section 4.4 Consents and Approvals; No Violation................... 10
Section 4.5 SEC Documents and Other Reports........................ 11
Section 4.6 Information Supplied................................... 11
Section 4.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events................... 12
Section 4.8 Permits and Compliance................................. 12
Section 4.9 Tax Matters............................................ 14
Section 4.10 Actions and Proceedings................................ 14
Section 4.11 Compensation Agreements................................ 15
Section 4.12 Employee Benefits...................................... 15
Section 4.13 Liabilities............................................ 1
Section 4.14 Labor Matters; Worker Safety Laws...................... 16
Section 4.15 Intellectual Property.................................. 17
Section 4.16 Title to Assets........................................ 18
Section 4.17 Inventories............................................ 18
Section 4.18 Environmental Matters.................................. 18
Section 4.19 State Takeover Statutes; Rights Agreement.............. 19
Section 4.20 Required Vote of Company Stockholders.................. 19
Section 4.21 Transactions with Affiliates........................... 20
Section 4.22 Suppliers; Sales Representatives....................... 20
Section 4.23 Insurance.............................................. 20
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