STANDSTILL AGREEMENT
This Standstill Agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective [DATE],
BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the "First Party"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at:
[YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS]
[COMPLETE ADDRESS]
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, [YOUR COMPANY NAME], (the “First Party” hereinafter), a [STATE/PROVINCE] limited liability company which is wholly owned by First Party, [COMPANY NAME], a [STATE/PROVINCE] corporation, (the “Second Party” hereinafter), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Second Party, have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of [DATE] (the "Merger Agreement") (capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Merger Agreement), which provides for the merger of First Party with and into Second Party (the "Merger") in accordance with the laws of the State of [SPECIFY STATE] and the provisions of the Merger Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the willingness of First Party to enter into the Merger Agreement and incur the obligations set forth therein, First Party has required that Second Party agree, and in order to induce First Party to enter into the Merger Agreement, Second Party have agreed, to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
During the Standstill Period (as defined below), without the prior written consent of First Party, each of Second Party agrees that it shall not, nor shall Second Party permit any of its affiliates (as such term is defined in the [YOUR COUNTRY] Securities Exchange Act, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) to, nor shall Second Party agree, or advise, assist, encourage, provide information or provide financing to others, or permit its affiliates to agree, or to advise, assist, encourage, provide information or provide financing to others, to, individually or collectively, directly or indirectly:
As used in this Agreement, the term "Standstill Period" shall mean that period commencing immediately following the consummation of the Merger and expiring on the [NUMBER] anniversary of the date of such consummation.
Any notices or other communications required or desired to be given hereunder shall be deemed to have been properly given if sent by hand delivery, facsimile and overnight courier, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties hereto at the following addresses, or at such other address as such party may advise the others in writing from time to time by like notice:
If to First Party:
First Party
[FULL ADDRESS]
[STATE/PROVINCE]
Attention: [CONTACT NAME]
Facsimile: [FAX NUMBER]
with copies to:
First Party
[FULL ADDRESS]
[STATE/PROVINCE]
Attention: [CONTACT NAME]
Facsimile: [FAX NUMBER]
If to Second Party:
Second Party
[FULL ADDRESS]
[STATE/PROVINCE]
Attention: [CONTACT NAME]
Facsimile: [FAX NUMBER]
with a copy to:
[SPECIFY]
[FULL ADDRESS]
[STATE/PROVINCE]
Attention: [CONTACT NAME]
Facsimile: [FAX NUMBER]
All such notices or other communications shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of hand delivery or telecopy or facsimile, if receipt is confirmed, or on the next Business Day following timely deposit of such communications with overnight courier or on the third Business Day following the date of mailing, if delivered by registered or certified mail.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the law of the State of [SPECIFY STATE], applied without giving effect to any conflicts-of-law principles, except to the extent that [SPECIFY STATE] law is applicable to the internal affairs of Second Party or [SPECIFY STATE], a law is applicable to the internal affairs of First Party. Any dispute relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be resolved in the state courts of general jurisdiction, or the Court if it has subject matter jurisdiction, of the State of [SPECIFY STATE] or in the [SPECIFY COUNTRY] District Court for the District of [SPECIFY STATE]. Each party irrevocably submits to such courts jurisdiction and acknowledges that such courts are a convenient forum and consents to service of process at the address for such party set forth in Section 2.1.
Each party acknowledges and agrees that, in the event of an actual or threatened breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement by such party, the harm to the others will be immediate, substantial and irreparable and that monetary damages will be inadequate. Accordingly, each party agrees that, in such an event, the others will be entitled to equitable relief, including an injunction and an order of specific performance, in addition to any and all other remedies at law or in equity.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any Person or any circumstance is invalid or unenforceable, (a) a suitable and equitable provision shall be substituted therefor in order to carry out, so far as may be valid and enforceable, the intent and purpose of such invalid or unenforceable provision and (b) the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons, entities or circumstances shall not be affected by such invalidity or unenforceability, nor shall such invalidity or unenforceability affect the validity or enforceability of such provision, or the application thereof, in any other jurisdiction.
The captions or headings in this Agreement are made for convenience and general reference only and shall not be construed to describe, define or limit the scope or intent of the provisions of this Agreement.
This Agreement and any documents delivered by the parties in connection herewith constitute the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties with respect thereto. No addition to or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding upon any party hereto unless made in writing and signed by all parties hereto.
This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall, together, constitute and be one and the same instrument.
This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, only the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied is intended to or shall confer upon any Person any right, benefit or remedy of nature whatsoever under or by virtue of this Agreement. No party may assign or delegate any right or obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. Any assignment of rights or delegation of obligations not in compliance herewith shall be null and void .
The parties acknowledge that all parties have read and negotiated the language used in this Agreement. The parties agree that, because all parties participated in negotiating and drafting this Agreement, no rule of construction shall apply to this Agreement which construes ambiguous language in favor of or against any party by reason of that party's role in drafting this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by its respective officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
FIRST PARTY SECOND PARTY
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
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