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Tender Agreement |
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Hewlett-Packard Co.; Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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2001 |
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#233833 |
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TENDER AGREEMENT
THIS TENDER AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of
September 6, 2001, by and among Hewlett-Packard Company, a Delaware corporation
(the "Buyer"), and each of the individuals listed on the signature pages hereto
(each in his, her or its individual capacity, a "SHAREHOLDER," and,
collectively, the "SHAREHOLDERS").
WHEREAS, each of the Shareholders is, as of the date hereof, the record and
beneficial owner of common shares, par value NLG 0.04 per share, of Indigo N.V.,
a corporation organized under the laws of The Netherlands (the "COMPANY," and
such shares, the "COMMON SHARES"), and the Common Shares subject to outstanding
options, warrants or other rights, as set forth on the signature pages of this
Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Buyer and the Company concurrently herewith are entering into
an Offer Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the "OFFER AGREEMENT"), which
provides, among other things, (i) for the Buyer or a Subsidiary of the Buyer, as
promptly as practicable after the date hereof, to commence an exchange offer
(the "OFFER") to acquire all of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company in
exchange for either (x) shares of Buyer Common Stock or (y) shares of Buyer
Common Stock plus CVRs, and (ii) for the subsequent post-closing reorganization
to be accomplished upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the
Offer Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of the Buyer to enter into the
Offer Agreement, and in order to induce the Buyer to enter into the Offer
Agreement, each of the Shareholders has agreed (solely in his, her or its
capacity as a shareholder of the Company) to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the execution and delivery by the Buyer
of the Offer Agreement and the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements set forth herein and therein, and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used but not defined
herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Offer Agreement.
For purposes of this Agreement:
(a) "SHARES" shall mean: (i) all securities of the Company (including
all Common Shares and all options, warrants and other rights to acquire
Common Shares) owned by the Shareholder as of the date of this Agreement;
and (ii) all additional securities of the Company (including all additional
Common Shares and all additional options, warrants and other rights to
acquire Common Shares) of which the Shareholder acquires ownership during
the period from the date of this Agreement through the Termination Date.
(b) "TERMINATION DATE" shall mean the earlier to occur of (i) valid
termination of the Offer Agreement pursuant to Article VII thereof;
(ii) the Closing Time; or (iii) four months after the End Date as determined
pursuant to the Offer Agreement (ignoring for this purpose any amendment to
such agreement after the date hereof).
(c) TRANSFER. A Shareholder shall be deemed to have effected a
"TRANSFER" of Shares if such Shareholder directly or indirectly (i) sells,
pledges, encumbers, grants an option with respect to, transfers or otherwise
disposes of such Shares or any interest therein, or (ii) enters into an
agreement or commitment providing for the sale of, pledge of, encumbrance
of, grant of an option with respect to, transfer of or disposition of such
Shares or any interest therein.
SECTION 2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SHAREHOLDER. Shareholder
hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Buyer that Shareholder (i) is
the beneficial owner of the Common Shares and the options, warrants and other
rights to acquire Common Shares indicated on the signature pages of this
Agreement, free and clear of any pledges, options, rights of first refusal,
co-sale rights, attachments or other encumbrances other than as contemplated
hereby and the Shareholders'
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Agreement, dated September 13, 2000, by and among the Company, the Buyer and the
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