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Agreement of Merger |
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General Electric Co.; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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2001 |
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EXHIBIT 9
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AGREEMENT OF MERGER
AND PLAN OF LIQUIDATION AND DISSOLUTION
Dated as of April 8, 2001
Among
NBC Internet, Inc.,
National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
And
Rainwater Acquisition Corp.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS ....................................... 2
SECTION 1.1. Definitions ......................................... 2
SECTION 1.2. Cross References .................................... 4
ARTICLE II THE MERGER ................................................ 6
SECTION 2.1. The Merger .......................................... 6
SECTION 2.2. Effective Time ...................................... 6
SECTION 2.3. Effect of the Merger ................................ 6
SECTION 2.4. Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws ............... 7
SECTION 2.5. Directors and Officers .............................. 7
SECTION 2.6. Effect on Securities ................................ 7
SECTION 2.7. Dissenting Shares ................................... 8
SECTION 2.8. Treatment of Options and Employee Stock Purchase
Plan ................................................ 8
SECTION 2.9. Treatment of Warrants ............................... 9
SECTION 2.10. Surrender of Shares of Common Stock ................. 9
SECTION 2.11. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates .............. 11
SECTION 2.12. Further Action ...................................... 11
SECTION 2.13. Conversion of Promissory Note ....................... 11
SECTION 2.14. Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution ................. 12
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY............. 12
SECTION 3.1. Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries......... 13
SECTION 3.2. Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws............. 13
SECTION 3.3. Capitalization....................................... 13
SECTION 3.4. Authority Relative to this Agreement................. 14
SECTION 3.5. No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents........... 15
SECTION 3.6. Compliance; Permits.................................. 16
SECTION 3.7. SEC Filings; Financial Statements.................... 16
SECTION 3.8. Absence of Certain Changes or Events................. 16
SECTION 3.9. No Undisclosed Liabilities........................... 17
SECTION 3.10. Absence of Litigation................................ 17
SECTION 3.11. Employee Benefit Plans; Employment Agreements........ 18
SECTION 3.12. Labor Matters........................................ 19
SECTION 3.13. Proxy Statement, Schedule 13E........................ 20
SECTION 3.14. Restrictions on Business Activities.................. 20
SECTION 3.15. Material Contracts................................... 20
SECTION 3.16. Taxes................................................ 21
SECTION 3.17. Brokers.............................................. 22
SECTION 3.18. Intellectual Property................................ 22
SECTION 3.19. Privacy Rights ...................................... 23
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SECTION 3.20. Insurance............................................ 23
SECTION 3.21. No Rights Plan....................................... 23
SECTION 3.22. Opinion of Financial Advisor......................... 23
SECTION 3.23. Board Approvals...................................... 24
SECTION 3.24. Votes Required....................................... 24
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF NBC..................... 24
SECTION 4.1. Organization and Good Standing....................... 24
SECTION 4.2. Capitalization....................................... 24
SECTION 4.3. Authority Relative to this Agreement................. 25
SECTION 4.4. No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents........... 25
SECTION 4.5. Absence of Litigation................................ 26
SECTION 4.6. Proxy Statement; Schedule 13E-3...................... 26
SECTION 4.7. Brokers.............................................. 26
SECTION 4.8. No Prior Activities of Merger Sub.................... 26
ARTICLE V CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER..................... 26
SECTION 5.1. Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Merger 27
SECTION 5.2. Additional Agreements with Respect to Conduct of
Business by the Company.............................. 29
SECTION 5.3. Additional Agreements with Respect to Employees...... 30
SECTION 5.4. No Solicitation...................................... 30
ARTICLE VI ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS....................................... 32
SECTION 6.1. Proxy Statement and Schedule 13E-3.................... 32
SECTION 6.2. Company Stockholders Meeting; Voting Agreement Of
NBC ................................................. 32
SECTION 6.3. Access to Information; Confidentiality................ 33
SECTION 6.4. Consents; Approvals................................... 33
SECTION 6.5. Indemnification and Insurance......................... 34
SECTION 6.6. Notification of Certain Matters....................... 35
SECTION 6.7. Further Action....................................... 35
SECTION 6.8. Public Announcements.................................. 36
SECTION 6.9. Conveyance Taxes...................................... 36
SECTION 6.10. Employee Plans and Benefits........................... 36
SECTION 6.11. Disposition of Litigation............................. 36
ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS TO THE MERGER................................... 36
SECTION 7.1. Conditions to Obligation of Each of the Parties to
Effect the Transactions .............................. 36
SECTION 7.2. Additional Conditions to Obligations of NBC........... 37
SECTION 7.3. Additional Conditions to Obligation of the Company.... 37
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ARTICLE VIII TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.......................... 38
SECTION 8.1. Termination........................................... 38
SECTION 8.2. Effect of Termination................................. 39
SECTION 8.3. Expenses; Termination Fee............................. 39
SECTION 8.4. Amendment............................................. 40
SECTION 8.5. Waiver................................................ 40
ARTICLE IX GENERAL PROVISIONS.......................................... 40
SECTION 9.1. Effectiveness of Representations, Warranties and
Agreements............................................ 40
SECTION 9.2. Notices............................................... 41
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