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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2017

ENTEROMEDICS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-33818   48-1293684
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

2800 Patton Road
St. Paul, Minnesota

 


55113
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(651) 634-3003
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

ý
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

   


Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Merger Agreement

        On May 22, 2017, EnteroMedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), with BarioSurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BarioSurg"), Acorn Subsidiary Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"), Acorn Subsidiary Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Sub LLC"), and Dr. Raj Nihalani, solely in his capacity as representative of BarioSurg's stockholders, pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub merged with and into BarioSurg, with BarioSurg surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"). BarioSurg was subsequently merged with and into Sub LLC, with Sub LLC as the surviving company. The Merger has been approved by the boards of directors of the Company, Merger Sub and BarioSurg, by the sole member of Sub LLC, and by the stockholders of BarioSurg.

        The aggregate merger consideration to be paid by the Company for all of the outstanding shares of capital stock and outstanding options of BarioSurg is: (i) 1.38 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Company Common Stock"), (ii) 1.0 million shares of newly created conditional convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Company Preferred Stock"), which shares will convert into 5.0 million shares of Company Common Stock subject to and contingent upon the post-closing approval of the Company's stockholders in accordance with the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules, and (iii) $2 million in cash, less the amount of third party expenses paid by the Company on behalf of BarioSurg, as set forth in the Merger Agreement. At the closing of the Merger, 100,018 shares of Company Preferred Stock will be deposited with an escrow agent to fund-post closing indemnification obligations of BarioSurg's former stockholders.

        The shares of Company Common Stock issued at the closing of the Merger represent approximately 10.4% of the total outstanding shares of Company Common Stock immediately following the Merger. Subject to receipt of the required approval of the Company's stockholders, the number of shares of Company Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of the shares of Company Preferred Stock represents approximately 37.6% of the total outstanding shares of Company Common Stock immediately following the Merger, on an as-converted basis. Collectively, the shares of Company Common Stock and Company Preferred Stock (assuming conversion of the Company Preferred Stock into Company Common Stock) to be issued in connection with the Merger will represent approximately 48.0% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company following the Merger, on an as-converted basis. Shares of Company Preferred Stock will be non-voting until the receipt of the required Company stockholder approval.

        Approval by the Company's stockholders was not required in connection with the closing of the Merger and the issuance of shares of Company Common Stock in connection with the Merger. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to call and hold a meeting of the Company's stockholders to obtain the requisite approval for the conversion of the Company Preferred Stock into shares of Company Common Stock, for purposes of the NASDAQ Stock Market Rules, within 120 days after the date of the Merger Agreement and, if such approval is not obtained at that meeting, to obtain such approval at an annual or special stockholders meeting to be held at least every six months thereafter.

        The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The Merger Agreement and related description are intended to provide you with information regarding the terms of the Merger Agreement and are not intended to modify or supplement any factual disclosures about the Company in its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In particular, the Merger Agreement and related description are not intended to be, and should not be relied upon as,

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disclosures regarding any facts and circumstances relating to the Company. The assertions embodied in the representations and warranties made by BarioSurg in the Merger Agreement are qualified in information contained in disclosure schedules that BarioSurg has delivered to the Company in connection with the signing of the Merger Agreement made for purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the Merger Agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts. The representations and warranties also may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from those generally applicable under the securities laws. Stockholders of the Company are not third-party beneficiaries under the Merger Agreement and should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of the Company, BarioSurg or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties may change after the date of the Merger Agreement.

Voting Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy; Employment Agreement; Non-Competition Agreement

        On May 22, 2017, in connection with and as a condition to the execution of the Merger Agreement, the Company and Dr. Raj Nihalani, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of BarioSurg, entered into a voting agreement and irrevocable proxy (the "Voting Agreement") pursuant to which Dr. Nihalani agreed to vote all shares of Company Common Stock he owns after the Merger, including shares of Company Common Stock issued upon conversion of Company Preferred Stock, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company. Dr. Nihalani holds approximately 34% of the Company Common Stock immediately after the Merger (assuming conversion of the Company Preferred Stock into Company Common Stock).

        Dr. Nihalani also entered into an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") with the Company pursuant to which he will serve as the Company's Chief Technology Officer. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary of $300,000 and a potential cash incentive payment of up to 32% of annual base salary. Dr. Nihalani also entered into an indemnification agreement with the Company (the "Indemnification Agreement") in substantially the same form as the Company's other executive officers. In connection with the Merger Agreement, the Company and Dr. Nihalani entered into a non-competition agreement pursuant to which Dr. Nihalani agreed, among other things, not to engage in any business activities that are directly related to bariatric surgery medical devices for a period of three-years after the Merger.

        The foregoing description of the Voting Agreement, Employment Agreement, Indemnification Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the Voting Agreement, Employment Agreement, Indemnification Agreement and Non-Competition Agreement, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.01    Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

        The information contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, described in Item 1.01 above were completed on May 22, 2017.

Item 3.02    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

        The information contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. The issuance of the Company Common Stock in connection with the Merger was, and the issuance of the Company Preferred Stock in connection with the Merger is expected to be, exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to

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Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, based upon appropriate representations and certifications that the Company has obtained from BarioSurg and its stockholders.

Item 5.01    Changes in Control of the Registrant.

        The information contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. The transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement may be deemed to be a change of control of the Company because in connection with the Merger (i) Dr. Nihalani will own, or have the right to acquire, approximately 34% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, the Company's largest ownership position immediately after the Merger, assuming conversion of the Company Preferred Stock into Company Common Stock, and (ii) pursuant to the Voting Agreement Dr. Nihalani has agreed to vote his shares of Company Common Stock in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors of the Company. Prior to the consummation of the Merger, Dr. Nihalani did not own any shares of Company Common Stock and the members of the Company's Board of Directors owned in the aggregate approximately 3.4% of the outstanding Company Common Stock.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

        On May 22, 2017, the Company announced the transaction described in Item 1.01 above. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

        The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings made by the Company under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired .

    The financial statements required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days after the date upon which this current report on Form 8-K must be filed.

(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information .

    The pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K will be filed by amendment within 71 calendar days after the date upon which this current report on Form 8-K must be filed.

(c)
Shell Company Information .

        Not applicable.

(d)
Exhibits .
Exhibit
No.
  Description
  2.1 * Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and among EnteroMedics Inc., BarioSurg, Inc., Acorn Subsidiary Inc., Acorn Subsidiary Holdings LLC and the Stockholder Representative

 

10.1

 

Voting Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between EnteroMedics Inc. and Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

10.2

 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between EnteroMedics Inc. and Dr. Raj Nihalani

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Exhibit
No.
  Description
  10.3   Form of Indemnification Agreement between EnteroMedics Inc. and each of its Executive Officers and Directors

 

10.4

 

Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between EnteroMedics Inc. and Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 23, 2017

*
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules to the Merger Agreement (identified therein) have been omitted from this report and will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

         The Company intends to file a proxy statement and other relevant materials with the SEC to obtain approval from the Company's stockholders of the conversion of the Company Preferred Stock to be issued to BarioSurg's stockholders in connection with the acquisition into shares of Company Common Stock (the "Stockholder Approval"). INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. The proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by the Company with the SEC will be available free of charge through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by calling the SEC at telephone number 1-800-SEC-0330. Free copies of these documents may also be obtained from the Company's website at www.enteromedics.com or by writing to: EnteroMedics Inc., 2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113, Attention: Investor Relations.

         The Company and its directors and executive officers are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Company in connection with the Stockholder Approval. Information regarding the Company's directors and executive officers is included in the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 1, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on April 27, 2017.

         Other information regarding the participants in such proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement to be filed in connection with the Stockholder Approval.

Cautionary Statement

         The issuance of the securities in the transactions described in this report have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This report shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction or state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction or state.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    ENTEROMEDICS INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ SCOTT P. YOUNGSTROM

Scott P. Youngstrom
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer

Dated: May 23, 2017

 

 

 

 

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ENTEROMEDICS INC.

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.   Description   Method of Filing
  2.1*   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and among EnteroMedics Inc., BarioSurg, Inc., Acorn Subsidiary Inc., Acorn Subsidiary Holdings LLC and the Stockholder Representative   Filed herewith

 

10.1

 

Voting Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between EnteroMedics Inc. and Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

Filed herewith

 

10.2

 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between EnteroMedics Inc. and Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

Filed herewith

 

10.3

 

Form of Indemnification Agreement between EnteroMedics Inc. and each of its Executive Officers and Directors

 

Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on July 6, 2007 (File No. 333-143265)

 

10.4

 

Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between EnteroMedics Inc. and Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

Filed herewith

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 23, 2017

 

Furnished herewith

*
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the schedules to the Merger Agreement (identified therein) have been omitted from this report and will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

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Exhibit 2.1

         AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

BY AND AMONG

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

ACORN SUBSIDIARY INC.

ACORN SUBSIDIARY HOLDINGS LLC

BARIOSURG, INC.

AND

DR. RAJ NIHALANI,
AS STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE

MAY 22, 2017



TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
  Page  

ARTICLE I THE MERGER

    1  

1.1

 

The Merger

   
1
 

1.2

 

Closing and Effective Times

    2  

1.3

 

Organizational Documents of the Surviving Corporation and Surviving Entity

    2  

1.4

 

Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation and Surviving Entity

    2  

1.5

 

General Effects of the Merger

    3  

1.6

 

Merger Consideration; Effect of Merger on Capital Stock of Constituent Corporations

    3  

1.7

 

Payment of Merger Consideration for Company Capital Stock

    6  

1.8

 

Withholding Taxes

    7  

1.9

 

Taking of Further Action

    8  

1.10

 

Tax Treatment

    8  


ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY


 

 

8

 

2.1

 

Organization and Good Standing

   
8
 

2.2

 

Authority and Enforceability

    9  

2.3

 

Governmental Approvals and Consents

    9  

2.4

 

No Conflicts

    9  

2.5

 

Company Capital Structure

    10  

2.6

 

Company Subsidiaries

    12  

2.7

 

Company Financial Statements; Internal Financial Controls

    12  

2.8

 

No Undisclosed Liabilities

    12  

2.9

 

No Changes

    13  

2.10

 

Tax Matters

    13  

2.11

 

Real Property

    16  

2.12

 

Tangible Property

    16  

2.13

 

Intellectual Property

    17  

2.14

 

Company Contracts

    21  

2.15

 

Employee Benefit Plans

    21  

2.16

 

Employment Matters

    24  

2.17

 

Governmental Authorizations

    25  

2.18

 

Litigation

    25  

2.19

 

Insurance

    25  

2.20

 

Compliance with Legal Requirements

    26  

2.21

 

Regulatory Compliance

    27  

2.22

 

Interested Party Transactions

    28  

2.23

 

Books and Records

    28  

2.24

 

Third Party Expenses

    28  

2.25

 

No Other Representations

    28  


ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT, MERGER SUB AND SUB LLC


 

 

29

 

3.1

 

Organization and Standing

   
29
 

3.2

 

Authority and Enforceability

    29  

3.3

 

Governmental Approvals and Consents

    29  

3.4

 

No Conflicts

    29  

3.5

 

Valid Issuance of Parent Payment Shares

    30  

3.6

 

Capitalization

    30  

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  Page  

3.7

 

SEC Documents; Financial Statements

    30  

3.8

 

Merger Sub; Sub LLC

    31  

3.9

 

Third Party Expenses

    31  

3.10

 

Tax Matters

    31  

3.11

 

No Other Representations

    33  


ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS


 

 

33

 

4.1

 

Stockholder Approvals

   
33
 

4.2

 

Third Party Expenses

    34  

4.3

 

NASDAQ Listing of Parent Common Stock

    34  

4.4

 

Reservation of Parent Common Stock; Issuance of Shares of Parent Common Stock

    35  

4.5

 

Irvine/Lake Forest Operations

    35  

4.6

 

Payoff Letters; Release of Liens

    35  


ARTICLE V POST-CLOSING INDEMNIFICATION; STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE


 

 

35

 

5.1

 

Survival of Representations and Warranties

   
35
 

5.2

 

Indemnification of Parent

    35  

5.3

 

Indemnification of Stockholders

    36  

5.4

 

Limitations

    37  

5.5

 

Recovery from Escrow Shares

    37  

5.6

 

Indemnification Claim Procedures

    38  

5.7

 

Third Party Claims

    39  

5.8

 

Sole Remedy

    39  

5.9

 

Stockholder Representative

    40  


ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS


 

 

41

 

6.1

 

Certain Interpretation

   
41
 

6.2

 

Amendment

    41  

6.3

 

Waiver

    41  

6.4

 

Assignment

    41  

6.5

 

Notices

    42  

6.6

 

Confidentiality

    42  

6.7

 

Public Disclosure

    42  

6.8

 

Entire Agreement

    42  

6.9

 

No Third Party Beneficiaries

    43  

6.10

 

Specific Performance and Other Remedies

    43  

6.11

 

Severability

    43  

6.12

 

Governing Law

    43  

6.13

 

Exclusive Jurisdiction

    43  

6.14

 

Counterparts

    44  

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Annex
 
Description
Annex A   Certain Defined Terms

 

Exhibit
 
Description
Exhibit A   Form of Certificate of Merger
Exhibit B   Form of Stockholder Written Consent
Exhibit C   Form of 280G Waivers
Exhibit D   Form of Certificate of Designations of Conditional Convertible Preferred Stock
Exhibit E   Form of Escrow Agreement
Exhibit F   Form of Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Exhibit G   Form of Founder Voting Proxy

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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS

280G Approval

  35

Agreement

  1

Balance Sheet Date

  13

Books and Records

  30

Cancelled Shares

  5

Cash Consideration

  4

Certificate of Incorporation

  9

Certificate of Merger

  2

Charter Documents

  9

Closing

  2

Closing Date

  2

Company

  1

Company Authorizations

  26

Company Contracts

  22

Company Recommendation

  10

Company Registered IP

  18

Company Returns

  14

Company Stock Certificates

  6

Conflict

  10

Copyrights

  4

Current Balance Sheet

  13

Disclosure Schedule

  9

Dissenting Shares

  5

Domain Names

  4

Effective Time

  2

Enforceability Limitations

  10

Escrow Agreement

  42

Escrow Expiration Date

  39

Escrow Per Share Value

  4

Escrow Shares

  4

Excess Loss

  39

Exchange Act

  31

Exchange Agent

  6

Exchange Documents

  6

Expiration Date

  37

Expiration Date Distribution Amount

  39

FCPA

  27

Final Distribution Amount

  40

Financials

  13

Founder

  1

Founder Employment Agreement

  1

Hazardous Materials Activities

  28

Indemnification Claim Notice

  40

Indemnification Claim Objection Notice

  40

Information Statement

  35

In-Licenses

  18

Interested Party

  29

Interim Financials

  13

Know-How

  4

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Lease Agreements

  17

Leased Real Property

  17

Loss

  37

Losses

  37

Merger

  1

Merger Consideration

  3

Merger Sub

  1

Mergers

  1

Out-Licenses

  18

Parent

  1

Parent Common Stock Payment Shares

  3

Parent Indemnified Parties

  37

Parent Indemnified Party

  37

Parent Payment Shares

  3

Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares

  3

Parent Returns

  33

Parent Stockholder Approval

  3

Parent Stockholder Meeting

  35

Patents

  4

Payoff Letter

  36

Proprietary Information Agreement

  19

Requisite Company Board Approval

  9

Requisite Company Stockholder Approval

  10

Reserve Account

  6

Reserve Amount

  6

Secondary Merger

  1

Section 409A

  25

Securities Act

  7

Spreadsheet

  4

Statement of Expenses

  36

Stockholder Indemnified Parties

  38

Stockholder Indemnified Party

  38

Stockholder Representative

  1

Stockholder Representative Expenses

  42

Stockholder Written Consent

  35

Surviving Corporation

  2

Tax Incentive

  34

Tax Return

  14

Threshold Amount

  38

Trade Secrets

  4

Trademarks

  4

Transactions

  1

Year-End Financials

  13

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

        This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this " Agreement ") is made and entered into as of May 22, 2017 by and among EnteroMedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (" Parent "), Acorn Subsidiary Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (" Merger Sub "), Acorn Subsidiary Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (" Sub LLC "), BarioSurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the " Company "), and Dr. Raj Nihalani as stockholder representative (the " Stockholder Representative "). All capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in Annex A .

        A.    The boards of directors of each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company, and the sole member of Sub LLC, have determined that it would be advisable and in the best interests of each corporation and their respective stockholders and members that Parent acquire the Company through the statutory merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, pursuant to which the Company would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the " Merger "); and (ii) following the effectiveness of the Merger and as part of an integrated plan with the Merger, the statutory merger of the Company with and into Sub LLC (" Secondary Merger " and, collectively with the Merger, the " Mergers "), with Sub LLC surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Delaware Law, and in furtherance thereof, have approved this Agreement, the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Related Agreements (the " Transactions ").

        B.    The parties to this Agreement intend that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Merger and the Secondary Merger will (i) constitute integrated steps in a single "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §§1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3, which plan of reorganization the parties adopt by executing this Agreement, and (ii) qualify as a "reorganization" under Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code in accordance with Revenue Ruling 2001-46, 2001-42 I.R.B. 321.

        C.    Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, as a material inducement to Parent to enter into this Agreement: Dr. Raj Nihalani, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the " Founder "), is entering into the following agreements with Parent: (i) an employment agreement (the " Founder Employment Agreement "), (ii) the Voting Proxy, and (iii) the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, all of which will be effective at and as of the Effective Time.

        D.    Parent, Merger Sub, Sub LLC and the Company each desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, as more fully set forth herein, in connection with the Mergers and the other Transactions.

        Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements, covenants and other premises set forth herein, the mutual benefits to be gained by the performance thereof, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:


ARTICLE I
THE MERGER

         1.1    The Merger.     At the Effective Time (as defined below), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Certificate of Merger in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the " Certificate of Merger ") and the applicable provisions of Delaware Law, Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Company, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and the Company shall continue as the surviving corporation and shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The Company, as the surviving corporation after the Merger, is sometimes referred to herein as the " Surviving Corporation ." Immediately following the Merger, the Surviving

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Corporation shall be merged with and into the Sub LLC, which shall be the surviving entity (the " Surviving LLC ") in the Secondary Merger, and the separate existence of the Surviving Corporation shall thereupon cease. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, following the Secondary Merger, all property, rights, powers, privileges and franchises of the Company, Merger Sub and Surviving Corporation shall vest in the Surviving LLC, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company, Merger Sub and Surviving Corporation shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving LLC. Immediately following the Secondary Merger, the Surviving LLC shall be a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, and shall at all times be a disregarded entity for United States federal and state income tax purposes.

         1.2    Closing and Effective Times.     

         1.3    Organizational Documents of the Surviving Corporation and Surviving Entity.     

         1.4    Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation and Surviving Entity.     

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         1.5    General Effects of the Merger.     At the Effective Time, the effects of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable provisions of Delaware Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, except as otherwise agreed to pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, all of the property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation, and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.

         1.6    Merger Consideration; Effect of Merger on Capital Stock of Constituent Corporations.     

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         1.7    Payment of Merger Consideration for Company Capital Stock .    

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         1.8    Withholding Taxes .    The Company, the Exchange Agent, Parent, and the Surviving Corporation, shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any consideration payable or otherwise

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deliverable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as may be required to be deducted or withheld therefrom under any provision of federal, local or foreign tax law or under any Legal Requirements or applicable Orders. Parent shall give Stockholder Representative reasonable prior notice of any amount to be withheld and Stockholder Representative shall be entitled to review, comment upon, and request reasonable changes to such withholding and Parent shall promptly make any such changes unless Parent reasonably objects to such changes. To the extent such amounts are so deducted or withheld, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as having been paid to the Person to whom such amounts would otherwise have been paid.

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         1.9    Taking of Further Action .    If at any time after the Effective Time, any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement and to vest the Surviving Corporation with full right, title and possession to all assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the Company, or to vest Parent with full right, title and possession to all of the Company Capital Stock, then each of the Surviving Corporation, Parent and the officers and directors of each of the Surviving Corporation and Parent are fully authorized in the name of their respective corporations or otherwise to take, and will take, all such lawful and necessary action.

         1.10    Tax Treatment.     The Merger and Secondary Merger are intended to qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code pursuant to the principles set forth in Revenue Ruling 2001-46, and this Agreement is intended to constitute a "plan of reorganization" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.368-2(g) and 1.368-3. No party hereto shall take any action or position before a Governmental Entity which is inconsistent with the intent to treat the Merger and Secondary Merger as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code unless otherwise required pursuant to a "determination" within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. Further, each party hereto shall cause all Tax Returns relating to the Mergers to be filed on the basis of treating the Merger and Secondary Merger as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code, unless otherwise required pursuant to a "determination" within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code. Neither Parent nor the Company has Knowledge of any facts or circumstances which would cause the Merger and Secondary Merger to fail to qualify as a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Code (e.g., as a result of a failure to meet the continuity of business enterprise requirement of Treasury Regulation Section 1.368-1(d), or otherwise).


ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY

        Subject to any disclosure set forth in (i) the specific section, subsection or subclause of the disclosure schedule delivered by the Company to Parent on the date hereof prior to the execution and delivery hereof (the " Disclosure Schedule ") that corresponds to the specific section, subsection or subclause of each representation and warranty set forth in this Article II , or (ii) any other section, subsection or subclause of the Disclosure Schedule solely if and to the extent that it is reasonably apparent on the face of such disclosure that it applies to another section, subsection or subclause of this Article II without reference to the documents referenced therein or any knowledge of the matters addressed thereby, the Company hereby represents and warrants to Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC as follows:

         2.1    Organization and Good Standing .    The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has the requisite corporate power to own, lease and operate its assets and properties and to carry on its business as currently conducted and as currently contemplated to be conducted. The Company is duly qualified or licensed to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the character or location of its assets or properties (whether owned, leased or licensed) or the nature of its business make such qualification or license necessary to the Company's business as currently conducted, except where the failure to be duly qualified or licensed would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company has Made Available true, correct and complete copies of its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended and restated to date (the " Certificate of Incorporation ") and bylaws, as amended to date, each in full force and effect on the date hereof (collectively, the " Charter Documents "). Since the date of the Charter Documents Made Available, the Board of Directors of the Company has not approved or proposed any amendment to any of the Charter Documents. Section 2.1 of the Disclosure Schedule lists the directors and officers of the Company and every jurisdiction in which the Company has

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Employees or facilities or otherwise has material operations. The operations now being conducted by the Company are not now and, except as set forth on Section 2.1 of the Disclosure Schedule, have never been conducted by the Company under any other name. There are no outstanding powers of attorney executed by or on behalf of the Company.

         2.2    Authority and Enforceability .    The Company has all requisite power and authority to enter into this Agreement and any Related Agreements to which it is a party and, subject to receipt of the Requisite Company Stockholder Approval, to consummate the Merger and the other Transactions. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any Related Agreements to which the Company is a party and the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company (including the unanimous approval of the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Requisite Company Board Approval ")) and no further corporate or other action is required on the part of the Company to authorize this Agreement and any Related Agreements to which the Company is a party or to consummate the Merger or any other Transactions, other than the adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger by the Stockholders of the Company who hold at least a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Company Capital Stock, voting together as a single class on an as converted into Company Common Stock basis, and a majority of each series and of each class of the Company's stock voting separately (the " Requisite Company Stockholder Approval "). The Requisite Company Stockholder Approval is the only vote of the Stockholders required under applicable Legal Requirements, Delaware Law, the Charter Documents and all Contracts to which the Company is a party to legally adopt this Agreement and approve the Merger and the other Transactions. The Board of Directors of the Company has unanimously recommended to the Stockholders to vote in favor of adoption of this Agreement and approval of the Merger and the other Transactions (the " Company Recommendation "). This Agreement and each of the Related Agreements to which the Company is a party have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto and thereto, constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against it in accordance with their respective terms, subject to (x) Legal Requirements of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, the relief of debtors and enforcement of creditors' rights in general, and (y) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief, other equitable remedies and other general principles of equity (clauses (x) and (y) collectively, the " Enforceability Limitations ").

         2.3    Governmental Approvals and Consents .    No consent, notice, waiver, approval, Order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity, is required by, or with respect to, the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any Related Agreement to which the Company is a party or the consummation of the Merger or any other Transactions, except for (a) such consents, notices, waivers, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable securities laws and state "blue sky" laws and (b) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

         2.4    No Conflicts .    Except as set forth on Section 2.4 of the Disclosure Schedule, the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and any Related Agreement to which the Company is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions, will not conflict with or result in any violation of or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, modification or acceleration of any obligation or loss of any benefit under (any such event, a " Conflict ") (a) any provision of the Charter Documents, as amended, (b) any Company Contract to which the Company is a party or by which any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) are bound or (c) any Legal Requirement or Order applicable to the Company or any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible). Section 2.4 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth all necessary consents, waivers and approvals of parties to any Company Contracts as are required

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thereunder in connection with the Merger, or for any such Company Contract to remain in full force and effect without limitation, modification or alteration after the Effective Time so as to preserve all rights of, and benefits to, the Company under such Company Contracts from and after the Effective Time. Following the Effective Time, assuming receipt of the necessary consents, waivers and approvals, the Surviving Corporation will be permitted to exercise all of its rights under the Company Contracts without the payment of any additional amounts or consideration other than ongoing fees, royalties or payments, as the case may be, which the Company, would otherwise be required to pay pursuant to the terms of such Company Contracts had the Transactions not occurred.

         2.5    Company Capital Structure .    

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         2.6    Company Subsidiaries .    The Company does not own, directly or indirectly, shares or interests in any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint venture or other business entity. The Company has not agreed to, and is not obligated to, make any future investment in or capital contribution to any Person.

         2.7    Company Financial Statements; Internal Financial Controls .    

         2.8    No Undisclosed Liabilities .    The Company has no liability, Indebtedness, obligation, expense, claim, deficiency, guaranty or endorsement of any type, whether accrued, absolute, contingent, matured, unmatured or other, whether or not required to be reflected in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, except for those which (a) have been reflected in the Current Balance Sheet, (b) have arisen in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices since the Balance Sheet Date and prior to the date hereof, (c) liabilities resulting for the transactions contemplated herein, or (d) are set forth on Section 2.8 of the Disclosure Schedule.

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         2.9    No Changes .    Since the Balance Sheet Date through the date hereof, there has not been any:

         2.10     Tax Matters .    

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         2.11    Real Property .    The Company does not own any real property, nor has the Company ever owned any real property. Section 2.11 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all real property currently leased, subleased or licensed by or from the Company or otherwise used or occupied by the Company (collectively, the " Leased Real Property "). Section 2.11 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all leases, lease guaranties, subleases, agreements for the leasing, use or occupancy of, or otherwise granting a right in or relating to the Leased Real Property, including the name of the lessor, licensor, sublessor, master lessor and/or lessee the date and term of the lease, license, sublease or other occupancy right, the aggregate annual rental payable thereunder, the amount of any deposit or other security or guarantee granted in connection with any such lease, license, sublease or other occupancy right, and all amendments, terminations and modifications thereof (collectively, the " Lease Agreements "). The Company currently occupies all of the Leased Real Property for the operation of its business. There are no other parties occupying, or with a right to occupy, the Leased Real Property. The Company does not owe brokerage commissions or finders' fees with respect to any such Leased Real Property or would owe any such fees if any existing Lease Agreement were renewed pursuant to any renewal options contained in such Lease Agreements. The Company has performed all of its obligations under any termination agreements pursuant to which it has terminated any leases, subleases, licenses or other occupancy agreements for real property that are no longer in effect and has no continuing liability with respect to such terminated agreements. To the Knowledge of the Company, the Leased Real Property is in good operating condition and repair, free from structural, physical and mechanical defects, is maintained in a manner consistent with standards generally followed with respect to similar properties, and is structurally sufficient and otherwise suitable for the conduct of the Company's business. Neither the operation of the Company on the Leased Real Property nor, to the Company's Knowledge, such Leased Real Property, including the improvements thereon, violate in any material respect any applicable building code, zoning requirement or statute relating to such Leased Real Property or operations thereon, and any such non-violation is not dependent on so-called non-conforming use exceptions.

         2.12    Tangible Property .    Except as set forth on Section 2.12 of the Disclosure Schedule the Company has good and valid title to, or, in the case of leased properties and assets, valid leasehold interests in, all of its tangible properties and assets, real, personal and mixed, used or held for use in its business, free and clear of any Liens, except (a) as reflected in the Current Balance Sheet, (b) Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, and (c) such imperfections of title and encumbrances, if any, which do not detract from the value or interfere with the present use of the property subject thereto or affected thereby. The material items of equipment owned or leased by the Company (i) are adequate for the conduct of the business of the Company as currently conducted, and (ii) in good operating condition, regularly and properly maintained, subject to normal wear and tear.

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         2.13    Intellectual Property .    

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         2.14    Company Contracts .    

         2.15    Employee Benefit Plans .    

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         2.16    Employment Matters .    

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         2.17    Governmental Authorizations .    Each notification, consent, license, permit, grant or other authorization (a) pursuant to which the Company currently operates or which holds any interest in any of its properties, or (b) which is required for the operation of the Company's business as currently conducted or is required for the holding of any such interest (collectively, " Company Authorizations ") has been issued or granted to the Company, as the case may be, except where failure to have such notification, consent, license, permit, grant or other authorization would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company. The Company Authorizations are in full force and effect and constitute all Company Authorizations required to permit the Company to operate or conduct its businesses or hold any interest in its properties or assets and none of the Company Authorizations is subject to any term, provision, condition or limitation which may result in a material adverse change to, or terminate such Company Authorizations by virtue of the completion of the Merger. The Company has been and is in material compliance with the terms and conditions of the Company Authorizations.

         2.18    Litigation .    Except as set forth on Section 2.18 of the Disclosure Schedule, there is no Action of any nature pending, or to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company, its properties or assets (tangible or intangible) or any of its officers or directors (in their capacities as such), nor to the Knowledge of the Company is there any reasonable basis therefor. No Governmental Entity has at any time challenged or questioned the legal right of the Company to conduct its operations as presently or previously conducted. There is no Action of any nature pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, against any Person who has a contractual right or a right pursuant to applicable Legal Requirements to indemnification from the Company related to facts and circumstances existing prior to the Effective Time, nor to the Knowledge of the Company is there any reasonable basis therefor.

         2.19    Insurance .     Section 2.19 of the Disclosure Schedule lists all insurance policies and fidelity bonds covering the assets, business, equipment, properties, operations, employees, officers and directors of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, including the type of coverage, the carrier, and the term of such policies. There is no claim by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate pending under any of such policies or bonds as to which coverage has been questioned, denied or disputed or that the Company or any ERISA Affiliate has a reason to believe will be denied or disputed by the underwriters of such

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policies or bonds. In addition, there is no pending claim of which its total value (inclusive of defense expenses) would reasonably be expected to exceed the policy limits. All premiums due and payable under all such policies and bonds have been paid, (or if installment payments are due, will be paid if incurred prior to the Closing Date) and the Company and its ERISA Affiliates are otherwise in material compliance with the terms of such policies and bonds (or other policies and bonds providing substantially similar insurance coverage). Such policies and bonds (or other policies and bonds providing substantially similar coverage) have been in effect since the Company's inception and remain in full force and effect. The Company does not have any Knowledge or reasonable belief of threatened termination of, or premium increase with respect to, any of such policies. Neither the Company nor any Affiliate has ever maintained, established, sponsored, participated in or contributed to any self-insurance plan.

         2.20    Compliance with Legal Requirements .    

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         2.21    Regulatory Compliance .    

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         2.22    Interested Party Transactions .    No officer, director or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other stockholder of the Company (nor any immediate family member of any of such Persons, or any trust, partnership or corporation in which any of such Persons has or has had an interest) (each, an " Interested Party "), has or has had, directly or indirectly, (i) any interest in any Person which furnished or sold, or furnishes or sells, services, products, technology or Intellectual Property Rights that the Company furnishes or sells, or proposes to furnish or sell, or (ii) any interest in any Person that purchases from or sells or furnishes to the Company, any goods or services, or (iii) any interest in, or is a party to, any Contract to which the Company is a party; provided , however , that ownership of no more than one percent (1%) of the outstanding voting stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not be deemed to be an "interest in any Person" for purposes of this Section 2.22 . There are no Contracts with regard to contribution or indemnification between or among any of the Stockholders. All transactions pursuant to which any Interested Party has purchased any services, products, technology or Intellectual Property Rights from, or sold or furnished any services, products, technology or Intellectual Property Rights to, the Company have been on an arms-length basis on terms no less favorable to the Company than would be available from an unaffiliated party.

         2.23    Books and Records .    The minute books of the Company have been Made Available, are complete and up-to-date in all material respects, and have been maintained in accordance with sound and prudent business practice. The minutes of the Company contain true, correct and complete records of all actions taken, and summaries of all meetings held, by the respective stockholders and the Board of Directors of the Company (and any committees thereof) since the time of incorporation of the Company, as the case may be. The Company has made and kept business records, financial books and records, personnel records, ledgers, sales accounting records, tax records and related work papers and other books and records (collectively, the " Books and Records ") that are true, correct and complete in all material respects and accurately and fairly reflect, in all material respects, the business activities of the Company. The Company has not engaged in any material transaction, maintained any bank account or used any corporate funds except as reflected in its normally maintained Books and Records. At the Closing, the minute books and other Books and Records will be in the possession of the Company.

         2.24    Third Party Expenses .    The Company has not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or agents' commissions, fees related to investment banking or similar advisory services or any similar charges in connection with the Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, nor will Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Surviving Corporation incur, directly or indirectly, any such liability based on arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. Section 2.24 of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth the Company's current reasonable estimate of all Third Party Expenses expected to be incurred by the Company in connection with the negotiation and effectuation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Transactions.

         2.25    No Other Representations.     The Company and Stockholder Representative acknowledge and agree that except for the representations and warranties contained in Article III, neither Parent, Merger Sub, Sub LLC nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries, controlling

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persons, agents or Affiliates, makes or has made any representation or warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information relating to Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC.


ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF PARENT, MERGER SUB AND SUB LLC

        Each of Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

         3.1    Organization and Standing .    Parent is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware. Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware. Sub LLC is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware. Parent owns beneficially and of record all outstanding capital stock of Merger Sub, free and clear of any Liens, and no other Person holds any capital stock of Merger Sub nor has any rights to acquire any interest in Merger Sub. Parent owns beneficially and of record all outstanding membership interests of Sub LLC, free and clear of any Liens, and no other Person holds any membership interests of Sub LLC nor has any rights to acquire any interest in Sub LLC.

         3.2    Authority and Enforceability .    Each of Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and any Related Agreements to which it is a party and to consummate the Merger and the other Transactions. The execution and delivery by each of Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC of this Agreement and any Related Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate and other action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC. This Agreement and any Related Agreements to which Parent and/or Merger Sub and/or Sub LLC is a party have been duly executed and delivered by Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC and constitute the valid and binding obligations of Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC, enforceable against Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC in accordance with their terms, subject to the Enforceability Limitations.

         3.3    Governmental Approvals and Consents .    No consent, notice, waiver, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and any Related Agreements to which Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC is a party or the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions, except for (a) such consents, notices, waivers, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable securities laws and state "blue sky" laws, (b) the filing of the Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (c) the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (d) with respect to the issuance of shares of Parent Common Stock to the Stockholders and Optionholders upon conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations, the receipt of the Parent Stockholder Approval, (e) the notification of the issuance and sale of the Parent Payment Shares to NASDAQ, and (f) the filing with the SEC of such reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act "), as may be required in connection with the Transaction.

         3.4    No Conflicts.     The execution and delivery by Parent, Merger Sub and Sub LLC of this Agreement and any Related Agreement to which Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions, will not conflict with or result in any violation of or default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) or give rise to a Conflict under (a) any provision of the certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC, (b) any Contract to which Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC is a

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party or by which any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible) are bound or (c) any Legal Requirement or Order applicable to Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC or any of its properties or assets (whether tangible or intangible).

         3.5    Valid Issuance of Parent Payment Shares.     The Parent Payment Shares being issued hereunder, when issued, sold, and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable, and will be free of any Liens or restrictions on transfer other than restrictions under this Agreement, the Related Agreements, the Certificate of Designations (with respect to the Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares) and under applicable state and federal securities Legal Requirements. The shares of the Parent Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares issued under this Agreement have been duly and validly reserved for issuance and, upon issuance following receipt of the Parent Stockholder Approval and in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable and will be free of any Liens or restrictions on transfer, other than restrictions under this Agreement, the Related Agreements, the Certificate of Designations and under applicable state and federal securities Legal Requirements.

         3.6    Capitalization.     The authorized capital stock of Parent consists of 300,000,000 shares of Parent Common Stock, of which 6,906,878 were issued and outstanding as of May 19, 2017, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01, of which 12,531 were designated as series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, none of which are issued and outstanding as of the date of this Agreement. All issued and outstanding shares have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth in the Parent SEC Reports and other than as provided in this Agreement and the Related Agreements, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no other outstanding rights, options, warrants, preemptive rights, rights of first offer, or similar rights for the purchase or acquisition from Parent of any securities of Parent, nor are there any commitments to issue or execute any such rights, options, warrants, preemptive rights or rights of first offer (other than rights, options, warrants or similar rights to purchase or acquire from Parent any securities of Parent which may be granted, at or following the Closing, to employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries). Except as otherwise provided in the Certificate of Designations, as of the date of this Agreement, there are no outstanding rights or obligations of Parent to repurchase or redeem any of its equity securities (other than such rights or obligations of Parent arising out of, relating to or in connection with the termination of employment of any of Parent's or any of its Subsidiaries' employees). The respective rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of Parent Preferred Stock and Parent Common Stock are as stated in the certificate of incorporation (including the Certificate of Designations) of Parent.

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         3.8    Merger Sub; Sub LLC.     Merger Sub has been formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions and prior to the Effective Time will have engaged in no other business activities and will have incurred no liabilities or obligations other than in connection with the transactions contemplated herein. Sub LLC has been formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the Transactions and prior to the Effective Time will have engaged in no other business activities and will have incurred no liabilities or obligations other than in connection with the transactions contemplated herein.

         3.9    Third Party Expenses.     Neither Parent, Merger Sub nor Sub LLC has incurred, nor will they incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders' fees or agents' commissions, fees related to investment banking or similar advisory services or any similar charges in connection with the Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, nor will the Company or the Surviving Corporation incur, directly or indirectly, any such liability based on arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent, Merger Sub or Sub LLC.

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         3.11    No Other Representations.     Parent acknowledges and agrees that except for the representations and warranties contained in Article II, neither Company nor any of its directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries, controlling persons, agents or Affiliates, makes or has made any representation or warranty, either express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information relating to the Company.


ARTICLE IV
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

         4.1    Stockholder Approvals .    

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         4.2    Third Party Expenses .    

         4.3    NASDAQ Listing of Parent Common Stock.     Promptly following the Closing Date, Parent shall apply to cause the Parent Common Stock Payment Shares and the Parent Common Stock to be

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issued upon conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares to be approved for listing on NASDAQ, subject to official notice of issuance.

         4.4    Reservation of Parent Common Stock; Issuance of Shares of Parent Common Stock.     For as long as any Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares remain outstanding, Parent shall at all times reserve and keep available, free from preemptive rights, out of its authorized but unissued Parent Common Stock or shares of Parent Common Stock held in treasury by Parent, for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares, the full number of shares of Parent Common Stock then issuable upon the conversion of all Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares then outstanding. All shares of Parent Common Stock delivered upon conversion of the Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares shall be newly issued shares or shares held in treasury by Parent, shall have been duly authorized and validly issued and shall be fully paid and nonassessable, and shall be free from preemptive rights and free of any Lien.

         4.5    Irvine/Lake Forest Operations.     Parent shall conduct a significant portion of the Company's business in Irvine/Lake Forest, California for one year after the Closing.

         4.6    Payoff Letters; Release of Liens .    


ARTICLE V
POST-CLOSING INDEMNIFICATION; STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE

         5.1    Survival of Representations and Warranties .    The representations and warranties set forth in Article II and Article III of this Agreement shall survive until 11:59 p.m. Minnesota time on the date that is nine (9) months following the Closing Date (the " Expiration Date "); and provided , further , that all representations and warranties shall survive beyond the Expiration Date specified above with respect to any inaccuracy therein or breach thereof if a claim is made hereunder prior to the expiration of the Expiration Date for such representation and warranty, in which case such representation and warranty shall survive as to such claim until such claim has been finally resolved.

         5.2    Indemnification of Parent .    

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         5.3    Indemnification of Stockholders .    

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         5.4    Limitations .    

         5.5    Recovery from Escrow Shares.     Except as otherwise set forth in Section 5.4(c) , all claims for indemnification by Parent Indemnified Parties under Section 5.2 shall be satisfied solely and exclusively out of the Escrow Shares by transferring from the Escrow Agent to Parent either (i) shares of Parent Convertible Preferred Stock based on the Escrow Per Share Value or (ii) if Parent Preferred Stock

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Payment Shares shall have been converted into Parent Common Stock, shares of Parent Common Stock based on the Escrow Per Share Value. Claims for indemnification by Parent Indemnified Parties shall be made and resolved as provided in this Agreement and in the Escrow Agreement. On the date that is nine (9) months following the Closing Date (the " Escrow Expiration Date "), the Stockholders and Optionholders shall be entitled to receive all shares, if any, of Parent Convertible Preferred Stock held by the Escrow Agent or, if the Parent Convertible Preferred Stock shall have been converted into Parent Common Stock, all shares of Parent Common Stock held by the Escrow Agent; provided , however , that the Escrow Agent shall retain, and not release, a sufficient number of Parent Convertible Preferred Stock or Parent Common Stock, as applicable, necessary to satisfy any unresolved claims for indemnification made by Parent Indemnified Parties prior to the Escrow Expiration Date using the values per share of Parent Convertible Preferred Stock or Parent Common Stock (the " Expiration Date Distribution Amount "). Each Stockholder and Optionholder shall be entitled to receive its Pro Rata Portion of the Expiration Date Distribution Amount. Once all claims for indemnification made by Parent Indemnified Parties shall have been resolved and the appropriate amount of Escrow Shares shall have been paid to Parent, the Escrow Agent shall release all remaining shares of Parent Convertible Preferred Stock or Parent Common Stock, as applicable, to the Stockholders and Optionholders (the " Final Distribution Amount "). Each Stockholder and Optionholder shall be entitled to receive its Pro Rata Portion of the Final Distribution Amount.

         5.6    Indemnification Claim Procedures .    

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         5.7    Third Party Claims .    

         5.8    Sole Remedy .    

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         5.9    Stockholder Representative .    

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ARTICLE VI
GENERAL PROVISIONS

         6.1    Certain Interpretations .    When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Annex, Exhibit or Schedule, such reference shall be to an Annex, Schedule or Exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article or a Section, such reference shall be to an Article or a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The words "include," "includes" and "including" when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words "without limitation." All references in this Agreement to "$" or dollars shall mean U.S. denominated dollars. The table of contents and headings set forth in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document.

         6.2    Amendment .    This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time by execution of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought. For purposes of this Section 6.2 , the Stockholders and Optionholders are deemed to have agreed that any amendment of this Agreement signed by the Stockholder Representative shall be binding upon and effective against the Stockholders and Optionholders whether or not they have signed such amendment.

         6.3    Waiver .    At any time prior to the Closing, Parent, on the one hand, and the Company and the Stockholder Representative, on the other hand, may, to the extent permitted under any applicable Legal Requirements, (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of the other party hereto, (b) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party set forth herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto, and (c) waive compliance with any of the covenants, agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party set forth herein. Any agreement on the part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. For purposes of this Section 6.3 , the Stockholders and Optionholders are deemed to have agreed that any extension or waiver signed by the Stockholder Representative shall be binding upon and effective against all Stockholders and Optionholders whether or not they have signed such extension or waiver.

         6.4    Assignment.     This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise, except that Parent may assign its rights and delegate its obligations hereunder to its Affiliates as long as Parent remains ultimately liable for all of Parent's obligations hereunder.

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         6.5    Notices.     All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via facsimile (with acknowledgment of complete transmission) or e-mail to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice or, if specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, by email); provided , however , that notices sent by mail will not be deemed given until received:

         6.6    Confidentiality.     Each of the parties hereto hereby agrees that the information obtained pursuant to the negotiation and execution of this Agreement or the effectuation of the Transactions, shall be governed by the terms of the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement dated as of December 1, 2016, between the Company and Parent.

         6.7    Public Disclosure.     Except as required by Legal Requirements, neither the Company nor any of its Representatives shall issue any statement or communication to any third party (other than its agents that are bound by confidentiality restrictions) regarding the subject matter of this Agreement or the Transactions, including, if applicable, the termination of this Agreement and the reasons therefor, without the consent of Parent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

         6.8    Entire Agreement.     This Agreement, Annex A hereto, the Exhibits and Schedules hereto, the Disclosure Schedule, the Related Agreements, and the documents and instruments and other

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agreements among the parties hereto referenced herein constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder.

         6.9    No Third Party Beneficiaries.     Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed to, confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder, except for the Indemnified Parties under Article V .

         6.10    Specific Performance and Other Remedies.     

         6.11    Severability.     In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.

         6.12    Governing Law.     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

         6.13    Exclusive Jurisdiction.     Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery in connection with any matter based upon or arising out of this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions or any other matters contemplated herein (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal court within the state of Delaware). Each party agrees not to commence any legal proceedings related hereto except in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the

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Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, in any federal court within the state of Delaware). By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each party hereto and the Stockholders irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and to the appellate courts therefrom solely for the purposes of disputes arising under the this Agreement and not as a general submission to such jurisdiction or with respect to any other dispute, matter or claim whatsoever. The parties hereto and the Stockholders irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the delivery of copies thereof by overnight courier to the address for such party to which notices are deliverable hereunder. Any such service of process shall be effective upon delivery. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law. The parties hereto and the Stockholders hereby waive any right to stay or dismiss any action or proceeding under or in connection with this Agreement brought before the foregoing courts on the basis of (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason, or that it or any of its property is immune from the above-described legal process, (ii) that such action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that venue for the action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts, or (iii) any other defense that would hinder or delay the levy, execution or collection of any amount to which any party hereto is entitled pursuant to any final judgment of any court having jurisdiction.

         6.14    Counterparts.     This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. The exchange of a fully executed Agreement (in counterparts or otherwise) by electronic transmission in .PDF format or by facsimile shall be sufficient to bind the parties to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Merger Sub, Sub LLC the Company and the Stockholder Representative have caused this Agreement and Plan of Merger to be executed as of the date first written above.

    ENTEROMEDICS INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAN W. GLADNEY

        Name:   Dan W. Gladney
        Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

ACORN SUBSIDIARY INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAN W. GLADNEY

        Name:   Dan W. Gladney
        Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

ACORN SUBSIDIARY HOLDINGS LLC

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DAN W. GLADNEY

        Name:   Dan W. Gladney
        Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

BARIOSURG, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/ DR. RAJ NIHALANI

        Name:   Dr. Raj Nihalani
        Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

DR. RAJ NIHALANI,
solely in his capacity as the Stockholder Representative

 

 

/s/ DR. RAJ NIHALANI

Dr. Raj Nihalani


ANNEX A

CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

        " 280G Waivers " shall mean the 280G Waivers executed and delivered by certain Company employees prior to Closing substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C .

        " Action " shall mean any action, suit, claim, complaint, litigation, investigation, audit, proceeding, arbitration or other similar dispute.

        " Affiliate " of any Person shall mean another Person that directly or indirectly through one of more intermediaries controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such first Person.

        " Business Day " shall mean each day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions located in Minneapolis, Minnesota are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

        " Certificate of Designations " means the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Parent Convertible Preferred Stock in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D .

        " COBRA " shall mean the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

        " Code " shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        " Company Capital Stock " shall mean the Company Common Stock, the Company Preferred Stock and any other shares of capital stock, if any, of the Company, taken together.

        " Company Common Stock " shall mean shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Company.

        " Company Employee Plan " shall mean any plan, program, policy, practice, contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for compensation, severance, change of control, termination pay, deferred compensation, performance awards, equity or equity-related awards, welfare benefits, health benefits or medical insurance, retirement benefits, fringe benefits or other employee benefits or remuneration of any kind, whether written, unwritten or otherwise, funded or unfunded, including each "employee benefit plan," within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any Employee, or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate has or may have any liability or obligation, including any International Employee Plan.

        " Company IP " shall mean any and all Intellectual Property Rights and Intellectual Property that are owned by or exclusively licensed by, or purported to be owned by or exclusively licensed by, the Company.

        " Company IP Contracts " shall mean the Out-Licenses and the In-Licenses.

        " Company Material Adverse Effect " shall mean any change, event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or effect (any such item, an " Effect "), individually or when taken together with all other Effects that have occurred prior to the date of determination of the occurrence of the Company Material Adverse Effect, that is or is reasonably likely to (i) materially impede the authority of the Company to consummate the Transactions in accordance with the terms hereof and Legal Requirements, or (ii) be materially adverse to the business, assets (including intangible assets), liabilities, capitalization, financial condition or results of operations of the Company taken as a whole, provided , however , that in no event shall any Effect resulting from any of the following, either alone or in combination, be taken into account in determining whether there has been a Company Material Adverse Effect under clause (ii): (a) any change in the economic conditions of the United States or global economy or capital or financial markets generally that does not materially disproportionately affect the Company, taken as a whole, (b) any change in economic conditions generally affecting

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industries in which the Company conducts business, (c) any change in Legal Requirements, (d) any change in GAAP, (e) the failure of the Company to meet any financial forecast, projection, estimate, prediction or models (but not the underlying cause of such failure) or (f) any Effect primarily resulting from the announcement or pendency of the Merger, unless, in the case of clauses (a) through (d), such Effect disproportionately affects the Company relative to other companies in the Company's industry.

        " Company Options " shall mean all issued and outstanding options to purchase or otherwise acquire Company Common Stock (whether or not vested) held by any Person.

        " Company Preferred Stock " shall mean the Company Series S Preferred Stock, the Company Series A Preferred Stock and the Company Convertible Preferred Stock, taken together.

        " Company Product " shall mean each product or service owned, made, marketed, distributed, made available, imported, licensed or sold by or for the Company at any time since its inception, including the product currently known as the Gastric Vest System, and any product or service currently under development by or for the Company, or that the Company currently intends to develop, make, distribute, make available, sell or license.

        " Contract " shall mean any contract, mortgage, indenture, lease, license, covenant, plan, insurance policy or other agreement, instrument, arrangement, understanding or commitment, Permit, concession, franchise or license.

        " Delaware Law " shall mean the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

        " DOL " shall mean the United States Department of Labor.

        " Employee " shall mean any current or former employee of the Company or any ERISA Affiliate.

        " Employee Agreement " shall mean each management, employment, severance, separation, settlement, consulting, contractor, relocation, change of control, retention, bonus, repatriation, expatriation, loan, visa, work permit or other agreement, or contract (including, any offer letter or any agreement providing for acceleration of Company Options or any other agreement providing for compensation or benefits) between the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, as applicable, and any Employee.

        " Environment " shall mean the indoor and outdoor environment including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata, and natural resources.

        " Environmental Legal Requirement " shall mean any Legal Requirement pertaining to pollution, protection of human health or the Environment, or which regulates Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Materials Activities.

        " ERISA " shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

        " ERISA Affiliate " shall mean any other Person under common control with the Company or that, together with the Company, could be deemed a "single employer" within the meaning of Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA or within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code, and the regulations issued thereunder.

        " Escrow Agent " shall mean the escrow agent designated under the Escrow Agreement or another institution acceptable to Parent and the Stockholder Representative, and any successor escrow agent appointed pursuant to the Escrow Agreement.

        " Escrow Agreement " shall mean the Escrow Agreement executed and delivered concurrently herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit E .

        " GAAP " shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied.

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        " Governmental Entity " shall mean any court, administrative agency or commission or other federal, state, county, local or other foreign governmental authority, instrumentality, agency or commission.

        " Hazardous Material " shall mean any substance that is regulated by any applicable Environmental Legal Requirement as radioactive, toxic, or hazardous including PCBs, asbestos, petroleum, and urea-formaldehyde and all substances listed as hazardous substances pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or defined as a hazardous waste pursuant to the United States Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended, and the regulations promulgated pursuant to said laws.

        " HIPAA " shall mean the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended.

        " Indebtedness " of any Person shall mean, without duplication: (i) all liabilities of such Person for borrowed money, whether current or funded, secured or unsecured, all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, and all liabilities in respect of mandatorily redeemable or purchasable share capital or securities convertible into share capital; (ii) all liabilities of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services, which are required to be classified and accounted for under GAAP as liabilities; (iii) all liabilities of such Person in respect of any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which are, and to the extent, required to be classified and accounted for under GAAP as capital leases; (iv) all liabilities of such Person evidenced by any letter of credit or similar credit transaction entered into for the purpose of securing any lease deposit; (v) all liabilities of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker's acceptance or similar credit transaction securing obligations of a type described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above to the extent of the obligation secured; and (v) all guarantees by such Person of any liabilities of a third party of a nature similar to the types of liabilities described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (v) above, to the extent of the obligation guaranteed.

        " Indemnified Party " shall mean, as applicable, the Stockholder Indemnified Parties and the Parent Indemnified Parties, respectively, with respect to their indemnification rights under Article V .

        " Indemnifying Party " shall mean, as applicable, the Stockholders, the Optionholders and Parent, respectively, with respect to their indemnification obligations under Article V .

        " Intellectual Property " shall mean algorithms, APIs, databases, data collections, diagrams, formulae, inventions (whether or not patentable), logos, designs, marks (including brand names, product names, logos, and slogans), methods, network configurations and architectures, processes, proprietary information, protocols, schematics, specifications, software, subroutines, techniques, user interfaces, URLs, web sites, works of authorship (including written, audio and visual materials) and other forms of technology (whether or not embodied in any tangible form and including all tangible embodiments of the foregoing).

        " Intellectual Property Rights " shall mean all rights of the following types, which may exist or be created under the laws of any jurisdiction in the world whether registered or unregistered: (i) rights associated with works of authorship, including exclusive exploitation rights, copyrights, copyright registrations and applications therefor, and moral rights (" Copyrights "); (ii) rights in trademarks, business names, trade names, logos, common law trademarks and service marks and trademark and service mark registrations, and related goodwill and applications therefor (" Trademarks "); (iii) trade secret rights and all other rights in confidential business or technical information (" Trade Secrets "); (iv) patent, invention disclosures, industrial design property rights, and applications therefor (including patents issuing on such applications), together with all continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, renewals, reexaminations, provisionals, divisionals, substitutions, extensions or revisions thereof, any foreign counterparts or equivalents of any of the foregoing and any other patents, applications or extensions that claim priority to or through any of the foregoing (" Patents "); (v) any know-how, trade

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secret, proprietary invention, discovery, data, information, process, method, technique, material, technology, result or other know-how, whether or not patentable, and all other non-public confidential or proprietary information (" Know-How "), (vi) domain names, uniform resource locators, other names and locators associated with the Internet, and applications or registrations therefor (" Domain Names "); (vii) all rights in databases and data collections; (viii) other proprietary rights in Intellectual Property; and (ix) any similar or equivalent rights to any of the foregoing.

        " International Employee Plan " shall mean each Company Employee Plan or Employee Agreement that has been adopted or maintained by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate, whether formally or informally, or with respect to which the Company or any ERISA Affiliate will or may have any liability, with respect to Employees who perform services outside the United States.

        " IRS " shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Service.

        " Knowledge " or " Known " shall mean, with respect to the Company, the actual knowledge of Dr. Raj Nihalani and the knowledge that Dr. Nihalani would reasonably be expected to obtain in the course of diligently performing his duties for the Company.

        " Legal Requirement " shall mean any applicable U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state, local or other constitution, law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or common law, or any legally binding Order, in any case issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into legal effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity.

        " Licensed IP " shall mean (a) all Intellectual Property Rights and Intellectual Property incorporated into, or used in the development, delivery, hosting or distribution of, the Company Products; and (b) all other Intellectual Property Rights and Intellectual Property used or held for use in the conduct of the business of the Company, in each case that are not owned by, or purported to be owned by, the Company.

        " Lien " shall mean any lien, pledge, charge, claim, mortgage, security interest or other encumbrance of any kind or character whatsoever.

        " Made Available " shall mean that the Company has posted such materials to the virtual data room hosted by Firmex or made available to Parent and its representatives during the negotiation of this Agreement.

        " Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements " shall mean the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement executed and delivered by the Founder in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit F .

        " Optionholder " shall mean any holder of a Company Option immediately prior to the Effective Time.

        " Order " shall mean any order, judgment, injunction, ruling, edict, or other decree, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered by any Governmental Entity or duly appointed arbitrator or panel of arbitrators.

        " Parent Convertible Preferred Stock " means Parent's conditional convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, with the rights, preferences, powers and privileges specified in the Certificate of Designations.

        " Parent Common Stock " means Parent's common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

        " Parent SEC Reports " means all publicly available forms, reports, statements, certificates and other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC by Parent since January 1, 2016 (excluding any disclosures set forth in any section of a Parent SEC Report entitled "Risk Factors" or "Forward-

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Looking Statements" or any other disclosures included in such filings to the extent that they are forward-looking in nature).

        " Pension Plan " shall mean each Company Employee Plan that is an "employee pension benefit plan," within the meaning of Section 3(2) of ERISA.

        " Permits " shall mean all permits, licenses, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, authorizations, registrations, orders and other approvals from Governmental Entities that are material to the operation of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole as currently conducted.

        " Permitted Encumbrances " means any (a) liens for Taxes not yet due or payable or for Taxes that the Company is contesting in good faith through appropriate proceedings in a timely manner, in each case for which adequate reserves have been established and shown on the Current Balance Sheet, (b) liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, workmen, repairmen, mechanics, materialmen and similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business and not incurred in connection with the borrowing of money, (c) restrictions, easements, covenants, reservations, rights of way or other similar matters of title to the Leased Real Property of record, and (d) zoning ordinances, restrictions, prohibitions and other requirements imposed by any Governmental Entity, all of which do not materially interfere with the conduct of the business of the Company.

        " Per Option Consideration " shall mean with respect to each Company Option a number of Parent Common Stock Payment Shares and Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares equal to (x) the excess of the Per Share Consideration in respect of Company Common Stock over the per share exercise price of such Company Option multiplied by (y) the aggregate number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Option, which amounts shall be calculated pursuant to the formulas utilized in the Spreadsheet.

        " Per Share Consideration " shall mean with respect to each class or series of Company Capital Stock the applicable portion of the Merger Consideration, including the applicable number of Parent Common Stock Payment Shares and Parent Preferred Stock Payment Shares and the applicable amount of Cash Consideration, for such class or series of Company Capital Stock calculated as set forth in Article 4, Section 2 of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, which amounts shall be calculated pursuant to the formulas utilized in the Spreadsheet.

        " Person " shall mean an individual or entity, including a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a Governmental Entity (or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof).

        " Plan " shall mean the Company's 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.

        " Pre-Closing Taxes " shall mean (A) any Taxes of the Company attributable to any taxable period or portion thereof that ends on or prior to the Closing Date (" Pre-Closing Tax Period ") or resulting from actions taken on or prior to the Closing Date, including, for the avoidance of doubt, all Transaction Payroll Taxes (it being understood that, in the case of Taxes based upon income, sales, proceeds, profits, receipts, wages, compensation or similar items, the Taxes attributable to a Pre-Closing Tax Period ending on the Closing Date shall be determined on the basis of a closing of the books as of the close of business on the Closing Date, provided that exemptions, allowances or deductions that are calculated on an annual basis (including depreciation and amortization deductions other than with respect to property placed into service after the Closing) shall be allocated on a per diem basis and the amount of any other Taxes of the Company attributable to such Tax period shall equal the amount of such Tax for the entire taxable period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable period up to and including the Closing Date, and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the taxable period), (B) any Taxes as a result of the Company being (or ceasing to be) on or prior to the Closing Date (1) a member of an affiliated or combined group pursuant to

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Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law prior to the Closing Date or (2) a transferee or successor by contract or otherwise, which relate to an event occurring on or before the Closing Date, (C) any Taxes imposed on the Company as a result of an express or implied obligation arising on or prior to Closing Date to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the Taxes of any other Person, or (D) one-half of any transfer or other Taxes (other than Taxes based on income) arising directly (or indirectly) as a result of the Transactions.

        " Pro Rata Portion " shall mean with respect to each Stockholder and Optionholder, an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate value of the Parent Payment Shares (based on a value of $4.78 per share) and Cash Consideration (if applicable) payable pursuant to Section 1.6(e)(i) and Section 1.6(f) in respect of the shares of Company Capital Stock and Company Options owned by such Stockholder or Optionholder as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (y) the aggregate amount of Parent Payment Shares (based on a value of $4.78 per share) and Cash Consideration payable to all Stockholders and Optionholders pursuant to Section 1.6(e)(i) and Section 1.6(f) in respect of Company Capital Stock and Company Options outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.

        " Registered IP " shall mean all Intellectual Property Rights that are registered, filed, or issued under the authority of, with or by any Governmental Entity, including all patents, registered copyrights, and registered trademarks, business names and Domain Names, and all applications for any of the foregoing.

        " Related Agreements " shall mean the Escrow Agreement, the Founder Employment Agreement, the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, the 280G Waivers, the Voting Proxy and all other agreements and certificates entered into by the Company or any of the Stockholders or Optionholders in connection with the Transactions.

        " Stockholder " shall mean any holder of any Company Capital Stock as of immediately prior to the Effective Time.

        " Subsidiary " shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, joint venture or other business entity of which such Person owns, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the stock or other equity interest entitled to vote on the election of the members of the board of directors or similar governing body.

        " Tax " shall mean (i) any income, alternative or add-on minimum tax, gross income, estimated, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, capital stock, profits, license, registration, withholding, payroll, social security (or equivalent), employment, unemployment, disability, escheat, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property (real, tangible or intangible), environmental or windfall profit tax, custom duty or other tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest or any penalty, addition to tax or additional amount (whether disputed or not) imposed by any Governmental Entity responsible for the imposition of any such tax (domestic or foreign), (ii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) of this sentence as a result of being a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined, unitary, aggregate or similar group for any taxable period, and (iii) any liability for the payment of any amounts of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence as a result of being a transferee of or successor to any Person or as a result of any express or implied obligation to assume such Taxes or to indemnify any other Person, including by operation of law.

        " Third Party Components " shall mean, with respect to any Company Product, Intellectual Property that is not exclusively owned by the Company and is embedded in, incorporated into, distributed with, or used in the development or distribution of, such Company Product.

        " Third Party Expenses " shall mean, without duplication, all fees and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Company in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions,

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including (i) all legal, accounting, financial advisory, consulting, finders and all other fees and expenses of third parties incurred by the Company in connection with the negotiation and effectuation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, all other agreements, instruments and other documents referenced herein or contemplated hereby, the Merger and the other Transactions, (ii) any termination, pre-payment, balloon or similar fees or payments (including penalties) of the Company resulting from the early termination of outstanding Indebtedness in connection with the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions, other than any amounts included in Closing Indebtedness, and (iii) any bonus, severance, change-in-control payments or similar payment obligations of the Company that become due or payable in connection with the consummation of the Merger and the other Transactions.

        " Transaction Payroll Taxes " shall mean all employer portion payroll or employment Taxes incurred in connection with any bonuses, option cashouts or other compensatory payments in connection with the Transactions, whether payable by Parent, the Company or their respective Affiliates.

        " Voting Proxy " shall mean the voting agreement and irrevocable proxy executed and delivered concurrently herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit G .

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
ARTICLE I THE MERGER
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT, MERGER SUB AND SUB LLC
ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
ARTICLE V POST-CLOSING INDEMNIFICATION; STOCKHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX A CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

Exhibit 10.1

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of May 22, 2017, is by and between EnteroMedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), and Dr. Raj Nihalani (“ Stockholder ”), will become effective immediately following the completion of the Merger (as defined below).

 

A.                                     Parent, BarioSurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), Acorn Subsidiary Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, Acorn Subsidiary Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the stockholder representative named therein have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended from time to time, the “ Merger Agreement ”), dated as of the date hereof, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the “ Merger ”);

 

B.                                     In connection with the Merger, Stockholder became the Beneficial Owner (as defined below) of (i) that number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Parent (“ Parent Common Stock ”), and conditional convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Parent (“ Parent Preferred Stock ” and together with the Parent Common Stock, the “ Parent Shares ”), as set forth beside Stockholder’s name on Schedule A hereto, and (ii) to the extent and only upon conversion of shares of Parent Preferred Stock into Parent Common Stock, that number of shares of Parent Common Stock held by the escrow agent (after conversion of the shares of Parent Preferred Stock) (the “ Escrow Shares ”) over which Stockholder has been granted the right to vote at his discretion, solely in his capacity as Stockholder Representative (as defined in the Merger Agreement), until the earlier of (A) Stockholder no longer serving as Stockholder Representative or (B) such shares are distributed by the escrow agent; and

 

C.                                     Parent has required that Stockholder enter into this Agreement as a condition and inducement to the willingness of Parent to enter into the Merger Agreement;

 

Accordingly, and in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.
Definitions

 

Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement are used in this Agreement with the meanings given to such terms in the Merger Agreement.  In addition, for purposes of this Agreement:

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any specified Person, a Person who, at the time of determination, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person.  For purposes of this Agreement, with respect to Stockholder, “ Affiliate ” does not include Parent and the Persons that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries are controlled by Parent.

 

Beneficially Owned ” or “ Beneficial Ownership ” with respect to any securities means having beneficial ownership of such securities (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), disregarding the phrase “within 60 days” in paragraph (d)(1)(i) thereof), including pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing.  Without duplicative counting of the same securities, securities Beneficially Owned by a Person include securities Beneficially Owned by (i) all Affiliates of such Person, and (ii) all other Persons

 



 

with whom such Person would constitute a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

 

Beneficial Owner ” with respect to any securities means a Person that has Beneficial Ownership of such securities.

 

Person ” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement.

 

Subject Shares ” means, with respect to Stockholder, without duplication, (i) the Parent Shares acquired by Stockholder in connection with the Merger as described on Schedule A , (ii) the Escrow Shares, until the earlier of (A) Stockholder no longer serving as Stockholder Representative or (B) such shares are distributed by the escrow agent, and (iii) any additional Parent Shares acquired by Stockholder or over which Stockholder acquires Beneficial Ownership from and after the date hereof, including shares of Parent Common Stock acquired upon the conversion of shares of Parent Preferred Stock.  Without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement, in the event that Parent changes the number of Parent Shares or Escrow Shares issued and outstanding prior to the Expiration Date as a result of a reclassification, stock split (including a reverse stock split), stock dividend or distribution, combination, recapitalization, subdivision, or other similar transaction, the number of Subject Shares subject to this Agreement will be equitably adjusted to reflect such change.  For purposes of clarification, upon the earlier of (A) Stockholder no longer serving as Stockholder Representative or (B) the distribution of the Escrow Shares by the escrow agent, such shares, other than shares distributed to Stockholder as a former stockholder of the Company, shall no longer be considered “Subject Shares” or subject to any of the terms of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE II.
Covenants of Stockholder

 

2.1                                Irrevocable Proxy.   Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Stockholder agrees to deliver to Parent a proxy in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Proxy ”), which will be irrevocable to the extent provided in Section 212 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “ DGCL ”), with respect to the Subject Shares referred to therein.

 

2.2                                Agreement to Vote.

 

(a)                                  At any meeting of the stockholders of Parent held prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below), however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof prior to the Expiration Date, or in connection with any written consent of, or any other action by, the stockholders of Parent given or solicited prior to the Expiration Date, Stockholder will vote, or provide a consent with respect to, all of the Subject Shares entitled to vote or to consent thereon in accordance with the recommendation of Parent’s Board of Directors to Parent’s stockholders, including in any matter related to the election or removal of members of Parent’s Board of Directors.

 

(b)                                  Stockholder will not enter into any agreement with any Person (other than Parent) prior to the Expiration Date (with respect to periods prior to or after the Expiration Date) directly or indirectly to vote, grant any proxy or give instructions with respect to the voting of, the Subject Shares in respect of the matters described in Section 2.2 hereof, or the effect of which would be inconsistent with or violate any provision contained in this Section 2.2 .  Any vote or consent (or withholding of a vote or consent or otherwise abstaining from voting or consenting) by Stockholder that is not in accordance with this Section 2.2 will be considered null and void, and the provisions of the Proxy will be deemed to take immediate effect.

 

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2.3                                Revocation of Proxies; Cooperation .  Stockholder agrees as follows:

 

(a)                                  Stockholder hereby represents and warrants that any proxies heretofore given in respect of the Subject Shares with respect to the matters described in Section 2.2(a)  hereof are not irrevocable, and Stockholder hereby revokes any and all prior proxies with respect to such Subject Shares as they relate to such matters.  Prior to the Expiration Date, Stockholder will not directly or indirectly grant any proxies or powers of attorney with respect to the matters set forth in Section 2.2(a)  hereof (other than to Parent), deposit any of the Subject Shares or enter into a voting agreement (other than this Agreement) with respect to any of the Subject Shares relating to any matter described in Section 2.2(a) .

 

(b)                                  Stockholder will (i) use all reasonable efforts to cooperate with Parent in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and (ii) provide any information reasonably requested by Parent for any regulatory application or filing sought for such transactions.

 

2.4                                Publicity.  Unless required by applicable law or permitted by the Merger Agreement, Stockholder will not, and will not authorize or direct any of its Affiliates or representatives to, make any press release or public announcement with respect to this Agreement or the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, without the prior written consent of Parent in each instance.

 

2.5                                Standstill Provisions . Prior to the Expiration Date, Stockholder and his Affiliates will not, alone or in concert with others (and Stockholder and such Affiliates will not advise, assist or encourage others to), directly or indirectly, unless specifically requested in writing in advance by Parent (it being understood that Stockholder or any Affiliate of Stockholder will not seek to have Parent or any of Parent’s officers, directors, representatives, trustees, employees, attorneys, advisors, agents, Affiliates or associates make any such request):

 

(a)                                  make, or in any way participate in, any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are defined or used in Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, whether or not Parent is then subject to the Exchange Act) or become a “participant” in any “election contest” (as such terms are defined or used in Rule 14a-11 under the Exchange Act) to vote, or seek to advise or influence any person or entity with respect to the voting of, any voting securities of Parent or any of its Affiliates;

 

(b)                                  initiate or propose any shareholder proposals for submission to a vote of stockholders with respect to Parent or any of its Affiliates or propose any person for election to the Board of Directors of Parent or any of its Affiliates;

 

(c)                                   form, join or in any way participate in a “group” (as such term is used in Section 13d(3) of the Exchange Act, whether or not Parent is then subject to the Exchange Act) with respect to any securities of Parent or any of its Affiliates;

 

(d)                                  participate in or encourage the formation of any group that owns or seeks or offers to acquire beneficial ownership of securities of Parent or rights to acquire such securities or that seeks or offers to affect control of Parent or for the purpose of circumventing any provision of this Agreement;

 

(e)                                   deposit any voting securities in a voting trust or enter into any voting arrangement or agreement with respect to any voting securities of Parent or any of its Affiliates;

 

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(f)                                    otherwise seek to control the management or policies of Parent or any of its Affiliates or its business operations or affairs, or make any public comments with respect thereto, except as required in the performance of Stockholder’s duties and responsibilities as Parent’s Chief Technology Officer or in any other position with Parent;

 

(g)                                   institute, prosecute or pursue against Parent (or any of its officers, directors, representatives, trustees, employees, attorneys, advisors, agents, Affiliates or associates) (i) any claims, complaints, causes of action or demands with respect to any action hereafter approved by a majority of Parent’s directors that are only properly assertable derivatively in the right of Parent, or (ii) any claims, complaints, causes of action or demands on behalf of a class of Parent’s security holders, except for claims, complaints, causes of action or demands arising from the Merger Agreement;

 

(h)                                  request Parent (or any of its officers, directors, representatives, trustees, employees, attorneys, advisors, agents, Affiliates or associates) to waive, amend or modify in any material respect any restrictions contained in this Section 2.5 ; or

 

(i)                                      knowingly instigate or encourage any third party to take any actions set forth in this Section 2.5 .

 

2.6                                Limitations on Share Transfers . Stockholder hereby agrees that prior to the Expiration Date he will not directly or indirectly sell, transfer, assign, exchange or otherwise dispose of any of the Subject Shares now owned or hereafter acquired (other than the Escrow Shares), except for sales, transfers, assignments, exchanges or other dispositions to another Person that, together with such Person’s Affiliates, after such sale, transfer, assignment, exchange or other disposition, would beneficially own shares of capital stock representing less than 5% of the total voting power of all of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of Parent. Notwithstanding any such permitted share transfer pursuant to this Section 2.6 , Stockholder would remain subject to all provisions of this Agreement. Until the Expiration Date, the certificates representing the Subject Shares held by Stockholder will bear a legend making reference to the existence of this Agreement, including the irrevocable proxy granted pursuant to Section 2.1 and the standstill provisions pursuant to Section 2.5 . For purposes of clarification, shares transferred in compliance with securities laws and this Section 2.6 shall no longer be considered “Subject Shares” or subject to any of the terms of this Agreement.

 

2.7                                Nondisparagement . Stockholder agrees that he will not make, cause or attempt to cause any other Person to make any statements, either written or oral, or otherwise convey any information regarding Parent or the current or former members of the Board of Directors of Parent in any respect which is disparaging or defamatory or which in any way reflects negatively upon Parent or the current or former members of the Board of Directors of Parent.

 

ARTICLE III.
Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants of Stockholder

 

Stockholder represents, warrants and covenants to Parent that:

 

3.1                                Ownership .  Stockholder is the sole Beneficial Owner and the record and legal owner of the Parent Shares identified on Schedule A and such shares constitute all of the capital stock of Parent that are Beneficially Owned by Stockholder.  Stockholder has good and valid title to all of the Parent Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims, options, proxies, voting agreements and security interests and has the sole right to such Parent Shares and there are no restrictions on rights of disposition or other liens or encumbrances pertaining to such Parent Shares other than pursuant to this Agreement and compliance

 

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with applicable securities laws.  None of the Parent Shares are subject to any voting trust or other contract with respect to the voting thereof, and no proxy, power of attorney or other authorization has been granted with respect to any of such Parent Shares.

 

3.2                                Authority and Non-Contravention .

 

(a)                                  Stockholder is an individual, and not a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other such entity.  Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(b)                                  Assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent, this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Stockholder and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Stockholder, enforceable against Stockholder in accordance with its terms except (i) to the extent limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and (ii) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

 

(c)                                   Stockholder is not nor will it be required to make any filing with or give any notice to, or to obtain any consent from, any Person in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or obtain any permit or approval from any government authority for any of the transactions contemplated hereby, except to the extent required by Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

 

(d)                                  Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Stockholder nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will directly or indirectly (whether with notice or lapse of time or both) (i) conflict with, result in any violation of or constitute a default by Stockholder under any mortgage, bond, indenture, agreement, instrument or obligation to which Stockholder is a party or by which it or any of the Parent Shares are bound, or violate any permit of any government authority, or any applicable law or order to which Stockholder, or any of the Parent Shares, may be subject, or (ii) result in the imposition or creation of any lien or encumbrance upon or with respect to any of the Parent Shares; except, in each case, for conflicts, violations, defaults or liens or encumbrances that would not individually or in the aggregate be reasonably expected to prevent or materially impair or delay the performance by the Stockholder of its obligations hereunder.

 

(e)                                   Stockholder has sole voting power and sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth in Article II hereof and sole power to agree to all of the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Parent Shares, with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights.

 

3.3                                Total Shares .  Except as set forth on Schedule A , Stockholder is not the Beneficial Owner of, and, except for the Escrow Shares, does not have (whether currently, upon lapse of time, following the satisfaction of any conditions, upon the occurrence of any event or any combination of the foregoing) any right to acquire, and has no other interest in or voting rights with respect to, any Parent Shares or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Parent Shares.

 

3.4                                Reliance .  Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon Stockholder’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE IV.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Parent

 

Parent represents, warrants and covenants to Stockholder that, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement by Stockholder, this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms, except (i) to the extent limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and (ii) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.  Parent has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.  The execution and delivery by Parent of this Agreement and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by Parent and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.  This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent.

 

ARTICLE V.
Term and Termination

 

This Agreement will become effective immediately following completion of the Merger.  This Agreement will terminate upon the earliest of (a) the date that Stockholder and his Affiliates no longer Beneficially Own at least 5% of the outstanding capital stock of Parent or (b) written notice by Parent to Stockholder of the termination of this Agreement (the date of the earliest of the events described in clauses (a) and (b), the “ Expiration Date ”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Article VI of this Agreement shall survive any termination hereof.  For avoidance of doubt, the Expiration Date with respect to the Escrow Shares will be the earlier of (i) the date that Stockholder no longer serves as Stockholder Representative, or (ii) the date that such shares are distributed by the escrow agent (other than the Escrow Shares distributed to the Stockholder).

 

ARTICLE VI.
General Provisions

 

6.1                                No Ownership Interest .  Nothing contained in this Agreement will be deemed to vest in Parent or any of its Affiliates any direct or indirect ownership or incidents of ownership of or with respect to the Subject Shares.

 

6.2                                Notices .  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via facsimile (with acknowledgment of complete transmission) or e-mail to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice or, if specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, by email); provided , however , that notices sent by mail will not be deemed given until received:

 

if to Parent or Merger Sub, to:

 

EnteroMedics Inc.

2800 Patton Road

St. Paul, MN 55113

Attention: Dan W. Gladney, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Facsimile No.: (651) 634-3212

Email: dwgladney@enteromedics.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Fox Rothschild LLP
                                                                                                                                                222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2000
                                                                                                                                                Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
                                                                                                                                                Attention:  Bruce A. Machmeier and Brett R. Hanson
                                                                                                                                                Facsimile No.: (612) 607-7100

Email: bmachmeier@foxrothschild.com

bhanson@foxrothschild.com

 

If to a Stockholder, to Stockholder’s address set forth on Schedule A .

 

6.3                                Further Actions .  Upon the request of any party to this Agreement, the other party will (a) furnish to the requesting party any additional information, (b) execute and deliver, at their own expense, any other documents and (c) take any other actions as the requesting party may reasonably require to more effectively carry out the intent of this Agreement.  Stockholder hereby agrees that Parent may publish and disclose in any filing made by Parent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), the NASDAQ Stock Market or other applicable regulatory authority, including the proxy statement to be filed with the SEC and mailed to Parent’s stockholders in connection with the Parent Stockholders Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement), the Stockholder’s identity and ownership of Subject Shares and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements, and understandings under this Agreement and may further file this Agreement as an exhibit to any other filing made by Parent with the SEC.  Stockholder agrees to notify Parent promptly of any additional shares of capital stock of Parent of which Stockholder becomes the record or beneficial owner after the date of this Agreement.

 

6.4                                Entire Agreement and Modification .  This Agreement, the Proxy and any other documents delivered by the parties in connection herewith constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitute (along with the documents delivered pursuant to this Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter.  This Agreement may not be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written document executed by the party against whose interest the modification will operate.  The parties will not enter into any other agreement inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Proxy, or that addresses any of the subject matters addressed in this Agreement and the Proxy.

 

6.5                                Drafting and Representation .  The parties agree that the terms and language of this Agreement were the result of negotiations between the parties and, as a result, there will be no presumption that any ambiguities in this Agreement will be resolved against any party.  Any controversy over construction of this Agreement will be decided without regard to events of authorship or negotiation.

 

6.6                                Severability .  Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.  Any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction will not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.  If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision will be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

 

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6.7                                No Third-Party Rights .  Stockholder may not assign any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of Parent.  This Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit of each of the respective successors, personal or legal representatives, heirs, distributes, devisees, legatees, executors, administrators and permitted assigns of Stockholder and the successors and permitted assigns of Parent.  Nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement will be construed to give any Person, other than the parties to this Agreement, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement except such rights as may inure to a successor or permitted assignee under this Section.

 

6.8                                Enforcement of Agreement .  Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that Parent could be damaged irreparably if any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms and that any breach of this Agreement by Stockholder could not be adequately compensated by monetary damages.  Accordingly, Stockholder agrees that, (a) it will waive, in any action for specific performance, the defense of adequacy of a remedy at law, and (b) in addition to any other right or remedy to which Parent may be entitled, at law or in equity, Parent will be entitled to enforce any provision of this Agreement by a decree of specific performance and to temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of any of the provisions of this Agreement, without posting any bond or other undertaking.

 

6.9                                Waiver .  The rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not alternative.  Neither any failure nor any delay by a party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement, the Proxy or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power or privilege, and no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.  To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement, the Proxy or any of the documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in a written document signed by the other party, (b) no waiver that may be given by a party will be applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given, and (c) no notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of that party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement, the Proxy or the documents referred to in this Agreement.

 

6.10                         Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

6.11                         Exclusive Jurisdiction .  Each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the Delaware Court of Chancery in connection with any matter based upon or arising out of this Agreement or any other matters contemplated herein (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal court within the state of Delaware).  Each party agrees not to commence any legal proceedings related hereto except in the Delaware Court of Chancery (or, only if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, in any federal court within the state of Delaware).  By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and to the appellate courts therefrom solely for the purposes of disputes arising under the this Agreement and not as a general submission to such jurisdiction or with respect to any other dispute, matter or claim whatsoever.  The parties hereto irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the delivery of copies thereof by overnight courier to the address for such party to which notices are deliverable hereunder.  Any such service of

 

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process shall be effective upon delivery.  Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.  The parties hereto hereby waive any right to stay or dismiss any action or proceeding under or in connection with this Agreement brought before the foregoing courts on the basis of (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason, or that it or any of its property is immune from the above-described legal process, (b) that such action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that venue for the action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such courts, or (c) any other defense that would hinder or delay the levy, execution or collection of any amount to which any party hereto is entitled pursuant to any final judgment of any court having jurisdiction.

 

6.13                         Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, will constitute one and the same instrument.  This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signature (including signatures in Adobe PDF or similar format).

 

6.14                         Expenses .  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will be paid by the party incurring such expenses.

 

6.15                         Headings; Construction .  The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.  In this Agreement (a) words denoting the singular include the plural and vice versa, (b) “it” or “its” or words denoting any gender include all genders and (c) the word “including” means “including without limitation,” whether or not expressed.

 

[Signature page follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Voting Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

PARENT:

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Youngstrom

 

 

Name: Scott Youngstrom

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER:

DR. RAJ NIHALANI

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

Name: Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Signature (if held jointly):

 

 

 

 

 

(If held jointly)

 

 

 

 

 

(Printed Full Name)

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

NAME AND
ADDRESS OF STOCKHOLDER

 

PARENT SHARES
BENEFICIALLY OWNED

 

 

 

Dr. Raj Nihalani
55 Clifford, Irvine, California, 92618

 

978,845 shares of common stock
709,099.8 shares of conditional convertible preferred stock

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

IRREVOCABLE PROXY

 

From and after the date hereof and until the Expiration Date (as defined below), the undersigned stockholder (“ Stockholder ”) of EnteroMedics Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”), hereby irrevocably (to the full extent permitted by Section 212 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) grants to, and appoints, Parent and any designee of Parent, and each of them individually, as the sole and exclusive attorney and proxy of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to vote the Subject Shares (as defined in the Voting Agreement) of the Stockholder, or grant a consent or approval in respect of the Subject Shares of the Stockholder, in a manner consistent with Section 2.2 of the Voting Agreement (as defined below).  Upon the undersigned’s execution of this Proxy, any and all prior proxies given by the undersigned with respect to any Subject Shares relating to the voting rights expressly provided herein are hereby revoked and the undersigned agrees not to grant any subsequent proxies with respect to the Subject Shares relating to such voting rights at any time prior to the Expiration Date.

 

This Proxy is irrevocable, is coupled with an interest and is granted pursuant to that certain Voting Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “ Voting Agreement ”) of even date herewith, by and between Parent and Stockholder, and is granted in consideration of Parent entering into the Merger Agreement (as defined in the Voting Agreement).  As used herein, the term “ Expiration Date ,” and all capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined, will have the meanings set forth in the Voting Agreement.  The Stockholder agrees that this proxy will be irrevocable until the Expiration Date and is coupled with an interest sufficient at law to support an irrevocable proxy and given to Parent as an inducement to enter into the Merger Agreement and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, will be valid and binding on any Person to whom Stockholder may transfer any of his, her or its Subject Shares in breach of the Voting Agreement.  The Stockholder hereby ratifies and confirms all that such irrevocable proxy may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  For purposes of clarification, to the extent any Subject Shares are transferred in compliance with the terms of the Voting Agreement, including, without limitation, distribution of the Escrow Shares by the escrow agent, such Subject Shares shall no longer be subject to the terms of the Voting Agreement or this proxy.

 

The attorneys and proxies named above, and each of them, are hereby authorized and empowered by the undersigned, at any time prior to the Expiration Date, to act as the undersigned’s attorney and proxy to vote the Subject Shares, and to exercise all voting and other rights of the undersigned with respect to the Subject Shares (including, without limitation, the power to execute and deliver written consents pursuant to Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law), at every annual, special or adjourned meeting of the stockholders of Parent and in every written consent in lieu of such meeting in a manner consistent with Section 2.2 of the Voting Agreement.

 

This Proxy will be binding upon the heirs, estate, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns of Stockholder (including any transferee of any of the Subject Shares), and all authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred will survive the death or incapacity of the Stockholder.

 

If any provision of this Proxy or any part of any such provision is held under any circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then (a) such provision or part thereof will, with respect to such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to conform to applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest possible extent, (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction will not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any other circumstances or in any other jurisdiction, and (c) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part thereof will not affect the validity or

 



 

enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Proxy. Each provision of this Proxy is separable from every other provision of this Proxy, and each part of each provision of this Proxy is separable from every other part of such provision.

 

Dated: May 22, 2017

 

 

 

 

/s/ Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

(Signature of Stockholder)

 

 

 

Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

(Print Name of Stockholder)

 

 

 

Number of Parent Shares owned of record or Beneficially Owned as of the date of this Proxy:

 

 

 

978,845 shares of common stock and 709,099.8 shares of conditional convertible preferred stock

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

ENTEROMEDICS INC.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered on May 22, 2017 (the “Agreement Date”), between ENTEROMEDICS INC. (“Company”), a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113; and Rajesh K. Nihalani (“Employee”), a California resident whose address is 55 Clifford, Irvine, California, 92618, for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions of Employee’s employment by Company.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Employee as the Chief Technology Officer of the Company, and for Employee to hold such position, on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth and Employee desires to be employed by the Company and hold such position on such terms and conditions and for such consideration; and

 

WHEREAS, Employee executed a Nondisclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement with the Company on May 22, 2017 (“Nondisclosure Agreement”), which is attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement and fully incorporated herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained herein, the Company and Employee agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT, TERM AND DUTIES

 

1.1                                Employment .  Company hereby employs Employee as its Chief Technology Officer, and Employee accepts such employment and agrees to perform services for Company pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

1.2                                Term .  The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Agreement Date and, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article III of this Agreement, shall terminate one year from the Agreement Date (the “Term”); provided, however, that the Term of this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms thereafter unless, at least 90 days before the expiration of the initial Term or any additional Term, either party provides written notice to the other of its or his desire to terminate this Agreement.

 

1.3                                Position and Duties .

 

1.3.1                      Service with Company .  During the Term, Employee agrees to perform such duties and responsibilities as are assigned to him from time to time by Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and/or Board of Directors (the “Board”).

 

1.3.2                      Performance of Duties .  During the Term, Employee agrees to serve Company in an executive capacity as its Chief Technology Officer, and shall perform such duties as are required by the CEO and/or the Board.

 



 

ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

 

2.1                                Base Salary .  Subject to the provisions of Article III of this Agreement, during the Term, Company shall pay Employee a “Base Salary” of $300,000.00 on an annualized basis or such higher annual rate as may from time to time be approved by the Board.  Such Base Salary shall be paid in substantially equal regular periodic payments, less deductions and withholdings, in accordance with Company’s regular payroll procedures, policies and practices for executive officers, as such may be modified from time to time.  The Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Board annually for potential adjustment on the basis of performance; and Employee shall be eligible, at Company’s sole discretion, for annual salary increases consistent with Company’s procedures, policies and practices.  If Employee’s Base Salary is increased from time to time during the Term, the increased amount shall become the Base Salary for the remainder of the Term and any extensions of the Term and for as long thereafter as required pursuant to Article III as applicable, subject to any subsequent increases.

 

2.2                                Incentive Compensation .  In addition to Base Salary, Company shall make Employee eligible for such cash and equity awards pursuant to Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan, if any, as may be applicable and adopted by Company.  Except to the extent as otherwise provided in Article III in connection with a termination of Employee’s employment, payment of incentive compensation will be subject to Employee achieving certain objectives set annually by Employee and the Compensation Committee of the Board, with the target amount of any cash incentive compensation for any calendar year to be approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board, which target in no event shall be more than 32% (subject to performance of the specified objectives) of Employee’s Base Salary in effect from time to time.  Employee and the Compensation Committee will meet and review the objectives set by the Compensation Committee for each upcoming calendar year before March 31 of such year and before June 30 for the calendar year 2017.  Company shall pay any such incentive compensation for which Employee may be eligible for a calendar year on or before March 15 of the following year (provided that Employee is employed on such date).  Employee will not be entitled to receive incentive compensation for any calendar year in which Employee’s employment is terminated, except as may be provided in Article III.

 

2.3                                Participation in Benefits .  During the Term of Employee’s employment by Company, Employee shall be entitled to participate in the employee benefits offered generally by Company to its employees, to the extent that Employee’s position, tenure, salary, health and other qualifications make Employee eligible to participate.  Without limiting the foregoing, Employee shall be eligible to participate in any pension plan, or group life, health or accident insurance or any other plan or policy that may presently be in effect or that may hereafter be adopted by Company for the benefit of its employees and/or corporate officers generally.  With regard to health insurance, Employee requests, and the Company agrees to pay, a gross sum of $1,500.00 per month, less deductions and withholdings, for each month in which Employee does not elect coverage under the health insurance plan offered by the Company, as Employee intends to remain insured under a plan existing prior to the Agreement Date.  Employee and the Company agree that such payments shall cease if and when Employee elects coverage under an insurance plan offered by the Company.  Employee is eligible to receive four (4) weeks of vacation on an annual basis, subject to Company’s “Paid Time Off” policy.  Employee’s participation in such

 

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benefits shall be subject to the terms of the applicable plans, as the same may be amended from time to time.  Company does not guarantee the adoption or continuance of any particular employee benefit during Employee’s employment; and nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall in any way restrict the right of Company to amend, modify or terminate any of its benefit plans during the Term of this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE III
TERMINATION AND COMPENSATION FOLLOWING TERMINATION

 

3.1                                Termination .  Subject to the respective continuing obligations of the parties under this Agreement, this Agreement and Employee’s employment hereunder may be terminated as of the applicable date, whether before or at the end of the Term (the “Separation Date”) under any of the following circumstances:

 

3.1.1                      Termination by Mutual Agreement .  By mutual written agreement of the parties at any time, which may specify a Separation Date.

 

3.1.2                      Termination by Employee’s Death .  If Employee dies during the Term, the date of his death shall be his Separation Date.

 

3.1.3                      Termination Due to Employee’s Disability .  If Employee becomes Disabled, the Separation Date shall be the effective date of his resignation or his discharge by the Company because of the Disability, whichever occurs first.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disabled” or “Disability” means the incapacity or inability of Employee, whether due to accident, sickness or otherwise (with the exception of the illegal use of drugs), to perform the essential functions of Employee’s position under this Agreement, with or without reasonable accommodation (provided that no accommodation that imposes undue hardship on Company will be required) for an aggregate of 90 days during any period of 180 consecutive days, or such longer period as may be required under applicable law.

 

If Employee (or his legal representative, if applicable) does not agree with the Company’s decision to terminate his employment hereunder because of Disability, the question of Employee’s Disability shall be subject to the certification of a qualified medical doctor mutually agreed to by Company and Employee (or, in the event of Employee’s incapacity to designate a doctor, Employee’s legal representative).  In the absence of such agreement, each such party shall nominate a qualified medical doctor and the two doctors shall select a third doctor, who shall make the determination as to Employee’s Disability.  The decision of the designated physician shall be binding upon the parties in the same manner as the decision of an arbitrator under Section 4.5.

 

3.1.4                      Termination by Company for Cause .  Company may terminate this Agreement and Employee’s employment for Cause immediately upon written notice to Employee.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” means: (a) willful breach of Employee’s duties to Company or willful breach of this Agreement; (b) Employee’s conviction of any felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty, or moral turpitude; (c) Employee’s willful participation in any fraud against or affecting Company or any subsidiary, affiliate, customer, supplier, client, agent, or employee thereof; or (d) any other act that Company reasonably determines constitutes gross

 

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or willful misconduct materially detrimental to Company including, but not limited to, unethical practices, dishonesty, disloyalty, or any other acts harmful to Company; provided, however that a for Cause termination pursuant to clause (a), if susceptible of cure, which determination is in the sole discretion of Company to make, shall not become effective unless Employee fails to cure such failure to perform or breach within 30 days after his receipt of written notice from Company, such notice to describe such failure to perform or breach and identity what reasonable actions shall be required to cure such failure to perform or breach.

 

For purposes of this Section 3.1.4, no act, or failure to act, on Employee’s part shall be considered “dishonest” or “willful” unless done, or omitted to be done, by Employee in bad faith and without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in or not opposed to, the best interest of Company.  Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or based upon the advice of counsel for Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by Employee in good faith and in the best interests of Company.  Furthermore, the term “Cause” shall not include ordinary negligence or failure to act, whether due to an error in judgment or otherwise, if Employee has exercised substantial efforts in good faith to perform the duties reasonably assigned or appropriate to his position.

 

3.1.5                      Termination by Employee without Good Reason .  Employee may at any time voluntarily terminate his employment under this Agreement, for any reason or no reason, with 30 days’ written notice.

 

3.1.6                      Termination by Company without Cause .  Company may terminate Employee’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any reason or no reason with 30 days’ written notice, except that no notice shall be required for a termination without Cause following a “Change in Control” as defined in Employee’s Incentive Stock Option Agreement(s) or Non-Incentive Stock Option Agreement(s), as the case may be, with Company (collectively, the “Stock Option Agreements”).

 

3.1.7                      Termination by Employee for Good Reason .  Employee may at any time voluntarily terminate his employment pursuant to this Agreement for Good Reason (as defined below); provided, however, that any resignation by Employee for Good Reason shall not be effective unless and until the following two conditions have been satisfied: (a) he has notified Company in writing of the facts that he believes constitute Good Reason, within 90 days after such facts first becomes known to him; and (b) Company fails to cure such Good Reason within 30 days after its receipt of that notice.  Employee’s resignation shall be effective before the end of that 30-day period as of any earlier date on which Company refuses to cure or denies the existence of such Good Reason.  The effective date of any resignation for Good Reason shall be a Separation Date.  If Company timely cures such Good Reason, or it is determined that the reason for Employee’s resignation was not a Good Reason, he shall be deemed not to have resigned unless he elects to resign under Section 3.1.5.

 

For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means, at any time: (a) the assignment by Company to Employee of employment duties, functions or responsibilities that are significantly different from, and result in a substantial diminution of, Employee’s duties, functions or responsibilities, including without limitation any requirement that Employee report

 

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to another officer of Company, rather than directly to the Board; (b) a material reduction in Employee’s Base Salary or the minimum target amount provided under Section 2.2 for his cash incentive compensation for any calendar year; (c) a Company requirement that Employee be based at any office or location more than 25 miles from Employee’s primary work location before the date of this Agreement; or (d) any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach of this Agreement by Company.

 

3.1.8                      Termination at End of Term .  The termination of this Agreement and Employee’s employment, as of the end of the initial Term or any additional Term, pursuant to the operation of the provisions of Section 1.2, shall entitle Employee only to the payments provided in Sections 3.2.3 and 3.3.

 

3.2                                Compensation following Termination of Employment .  If Employee’s employment pursuant to this Agreement is terminated before the end of the Term, or by Company as of the end of the Term, Employee shall be entitled to the following compensation and benefits upon such termination:

 

3.2.1                      Payment of Base Salary .  If Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to any subsection of Section 3.1, Company shall, within 14 calendar days following the Separation Date, pay to Employee, Employee’s surviving spouse (or, if none, Employee’s estate), as the case may be, any amounts due to Employee for Base Salary through the Separation Date.

 

If a termination occurs pursuant to Section 3.l.5 (by Employee without Good Reason), when Company receives Employee’s notice Company shall have the option, at its discretion (a) to continue to engage Employee’s services through the 30 day notice period until the Separation Date, or (b) terminate the use of Employee’s services during the 30 day notice period before the Separation Date but treat Employee as if he were providing services through the 30 day notice period until the Separation Date for purposes of determining Employee’s compensation due him pursuant to this Section 3.2.1.

 

3.2.2                      Payment of Severance for Termination by Company without Cause or by Employee for Good Reason .  If (a) Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to either of Sections 3.1.6 (by Company without Cause) or 3.1.7 (by Employee for Good Reason), (b) Employee has executed and delivered to Company, within 60 days after the effective date of that termination, a written release in substantially the same form as is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and (c) the rescission period specified therein has expired, Company shall, subject to any payment delay required by Section 3.2.6, continue to pay, as severance pay, Employee’s Base Salary (at the rate in effect on the Separation Date, for a period of 12 months following the Separation Date, and Employee shall be permitted to exercise all shares that are vested under his Options as of the Separation Date and those Options that would have vested within one year following the Separation Date immediately or at any time during the five-year period (but not after the end of each Option’s original term) following the Separation Date.  Such payments of Base Salary will be at the usual and customary pay intervals of Company and will be subject to all appropriate deductions and withholdings.  For purposes of Employee’s qualification for severance pay, his right to any series of such payments due under this Agreement is treated as the right to a series of separate payments, each of which is subject to all of the requirements of this Section 3.2.2.

 

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3.2.3                      Payment of Severance at End of Term .  If (a) Employee’s employment terminates pursuant to Section 3.1.8, (b) Employee has executed and delivered to Company, within 60 days after the effective date of that termination, a written release in substantially the same form as is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and (c) the rescission period specified therein has expired, Company shall, subject to any payment delay required by Section 3.2.6, continue to pay, as severance pay, Employee’s Base Salary at the rate in effect on the Separation Date, for a period of 12 months following the Separation Date, and Employee shall be permitted to exercise all shares vested under his Options as of the Separation Date and those Options that would have vested within one year following the Separation Date immediately or at any time during the five-year period (but not after the end of each Option’s original term) following the Separation Date.

 

3.2.4                      Effects of Change in Control .  Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in Section 3.1.6), Company agrees that, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Stock Option Agreements or Company’s Stock Incentive Plan, the vesting schedule of Employee’s stock options granted in the Stock Option Agreements (the “Options”) shall accelerate such that on the date the Change in Control is completed, 100% of any then-unvested shares subject to the Options held by Employee shall immediately vest; provided, however, that if, in connection with the consummation of the transaction resulting in the Change in Control, Employee receives a cash payment with respect to each Option (after they become fully vested) equal to the difference or “spread’’ between (a) the per share amount paid to holders of Company’s common stock in such transaction and (b) the per share exercise price under the applicable Stock Option Agreement, his Options shall be cancelled upon the consummation of the Change in Control in exchange for such cash payment; provided, further, that if in connection with or within the first two years after the Change in Control (as defined in Section 3.1.6), Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to either of Sections 3.1.6 (by Company without Cause) or 3.1.7 (by Employee for Good Reason), and (a) Employee has executed and delivered to Company, within 60 days after the effective date of that termination, a written release in substantially the same form attached hereto as Exhibit B, and (b) the rescission period specified therein has expired, then, in addition to the payments under Section 3.2.2:

 

(A)                                within 14 calendar days following the Separation Date, the Company shall also pay to Employee, or Employee’s surviving spouse (or, if none, Employee’s estate), as the case may be, any amounts to which Employee is entitled as of the Separation Date, as a pro rata portion of any unpaid cash incentive compensation determined under Section 2.2 for the calendar year in which the Separation Date occurs.  That pro rated cash incentive compensation shall be based on whether Employee’s objectives were achieved (also pro rated to the extent possible) during the portion of the year before the Separation Date; and the pro rated amount shall be based on the number of days in that portion, as compared with the entire year; and

 

(B)                                the vesting schedule of Options held by Employee shall accelerate such that on the Separation Date connected with or after a Change in Control, 100% of any unvested shares under the Options shall immediately vest and shall be exercisable immediately or at any time during the five-year period (but not after the end of each Option’s original term) following the Separation Date, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Stock Option Agreements or Company’s Stock Incentive Plan; provided, however, that if, in connection with the consummation of the transaction resulting in the Change in Control, Employee receives a cash

 

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payment with respect to each Option (after they become fully vested under this paragraph) equal to the difference or “spread” between (a) the per share amount paid to holders of Company’s common stock in such transaction and (b) the per share exercise price under the applicable Stock Option Agreement, his Options shall be cancelled upon the consummation of the Change in Control in exchange for such cash payment.  The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that, with respect to any Options previously granted to Employee that were intended by the parties to be treated as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Code Section 422, such Options, to the extent they may be exercised by Employee more than 90 days following the Separation Date, shall be treated as non-qualified Options, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Stock Option Agreements.

 

3.2.5                      General Provision Regarding Treatment of Options .  Except as otherwise specified in Sections 3.2.2 and 3.2.4 of this Agreement, the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan and Stock Option Agreements, as applicable, shall govern the treatment of the Options following the Separation Date.

 

3.2.6                      Potential Delay of Severance Payments .  If, as of the Separation Date, (a) Company’s common stock is publicly traded (as determined under Code Section 409A), (b) Employee is a “specified employee” (as determined under Code Section 409A), and (c) any portion of the severance pay due Employee under Sections 3.2.2, 3.2.3 (and, if applicable, paragraph (A) of Section 3.2.4) would exceed the sum of the applicable limited separation pay exclusions (or otherwise not qualify for any exclusion) as determined pursuant to Code Section 409A, then payment of the excess amount shall be delayed until the first regular  payroll date of Company following the six month anniversary of Employee’s Separation Date (or the date of his death, if earlier than that anniversary), and shall include a lump sum equal to the aggregate amounts that Employee would have received had payment of this excess amount commenced as provided in Sections 3.2.2, 3.2.3 (and, if applicable, paragraph (A) of Section 3.2.4) after the Separation Date.  If Employee continues to perform any services for Company (as an employee or otherwise) after the Separation Date, such six month period shall be measured from the date of Employee’s “separation from service” as defined pursuant to Code Section 409A.  Each payment under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A.

 

3.3                                Benefits Following Certain Employment Terminations .  If Employee’s employment is terminated pursuant to any of Sections 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.6, 3.l.7 or 3.1.8, Company shall provide, at the sole cost of Company (except for any share of the cost for benefits for Employee and Employee’s spouse and any eligible dependents that Employee was required to pay immediately before the Separation Date), continuing coverage under any of its medical, dental and life insurance programs for Employee (if Employee survives) and Employee’s spouse and any eligible dependents, to the extent any such coverage was in effect for any of those individuals immediately before the Separation Date and is extended under COBRA.  The Company’s provision of continuing coverage will end after the greater of the following periods: (a) if applicable, the period during which Employee is entitled to receive his Base Salary as severance pay under Section 3.2.2 or 3.2.3; or (b) the first 12 months after the Separation Date, irrespective of any then pre-existing health conditions of Employee, Employee’s spouse or any eligible dependents; provided, however, that Company may discontinue any such coverage for which it does not receive timely payment of Employee’s share of the cost due after the Separation Date; and provided further that, in each case, such continued participation is not prohibited by any

 

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applicable laws or would not otherwise jeopardize the tax qualified status of any such programs.  All reimbursement under this Section 3.3 shall terminate upon commencement of new employment by Employee with an employer that offers health care coverage to its employees.  If any such continuing participation is prohibited by applicable law or would otherwise jeopardize the tax qualified status of any medical, dental or life insurance plan and, as a result, Company terminates any such coverage, it shall promptly reimburse Employee (or Employee’s spouse and eligible dependents, as the case may be) for the cost of obtaining comparable third party coverage irrespective of any then preexisting health conditions of any of them who was covered immediately before the Separation Date.  Any period of continuing coverage under this Section 3.3 shall run at the same time as the applicable continuing coverage required to be offered to Employee, Employee’s spouse or eligible dependents under applicable laws.

 

Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.3, the benefits to which Employee (or, as applicable, Employee’s spouse, eligible dependents or estate) may be entitled upon termination of his employment, pursuant to the plans and policies of Company described in Article II of this Agreement, shall be determined and paid in accordance with such plans, policies and applicable laws.

 

3.4                                Surrender of Records and Property .  Upon termination of Employee’s employment with Company, Employee shall deliver promptly to Company all Confidential Information as defined in Section 4.1 and all Company property including, but not necessarily limited to records, manuals, books, blank forms, documents, letters, memoranda, business plans, minutes, notes, notebooks, reports, computer disks, computer software, computer programs (including source code, object code, on-line files, documentation, testing materials and plans and reports), computer print-outs, member or customer lists, credit cards, keys, identification, products, access cards, designs, drawings, sketches, devices, specifications, formulae, data, tables or calculations or copies thereof, and all other tangible or intangible property relating in any way to the business of Company that are the property of Company or any subsidiary or affiliate, if any, or which relate in any way to the business, products, practices or techniques of Company or any subsidiary or affiliate.

 

ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

4.1                                Company Remedies .  Employee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions and agreements contained in this Agreement and in the Nondisclosure Agreement that is attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement are reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate interests of Company; that the services to be rendered by Employee are of a special, unique and extraordinary character; that it would be difficult to replace such services; that any violation of the Nondisclosure Agreement would be highly injurious to Company; that Employee’s violation of the Nondisclosure Agreement would cause Company irreparable harm that would not be adequately compensated by monetary damages; and that the remedy at law for any breach of any of the provisions of the Nondisclosure Agreement will be inadequate.  Accordingly, Employee specifically agrees that Company shall be entitled, in addition to any remedy at law, to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance for any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement and to enforce the provisions of the Nondisclosure Agreement.

 

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4.2                                Assignment .  This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by Employee without the written consent of Company and any purported or attempted assignment or transfer of this Agreement or any of Employee’s duties, responsibilities or obligations hereunder shall be void.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Employee, Employee’s heirs and personal representatives.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Company and its successors and assigns.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company may not, without the written consent of Employee, assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any business entity that has become the successor to Company in the event of a sale, merger, liquidation or similar transaction.  After any such assignment by Company to which Employee has given such consent, Company shall be discharged from all further liability hereunder and such successor assignee shall thereafter be deemed to be Company for the purposes of all provisions of this Agreement.

 

4.3                                Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing, shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if personally served on the parties to whom notice is to be given, or on the third day after mailing if mailed to the parties to whom notice is given, whether by first class, registered, or certified mail, and properly addressed as follows:

 

 

If to Company, at:

EnteroMedics Inc.

 

 

 

Attn:  Human Resources

 

 

 

2800 Patton Road

 

 

 

St. Paul, MN 55113

 

 

 

 

 

 

If to Employee, at:

Rajesh K. Nihalani

 

 

 

55 Clifford

 

 

 

Irvine, CA 92618

 

 

Any party may change the address for the purpose of this Section by giving the other written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above.

 

4.4                                Governing Law/Venue .  The validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.  The parties irrevocably consent and agree that the venue of any cause of action seeking injunctive relief shall be federal and state courts located in Orange County, California and the parties further irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for any such action.

 

4.5                                Arbitration .  The parties irrevocably consent that, except to the extent provided in this section and Section 4.4, any litigation or other dispute arising between the parties, in connection with the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, that has not been settled through negotiation within a period of 30 days after the date on which either party shall first have notified the other party in writing of the existence of the dispute, shall be settled by final and binding arbitration under the then-applicable Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”); and a court judgment on the award may be entered in any court having

 

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competent jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party shall be entitled or required to seek arbitration regarding any cause of action that would entitle such party to injunctive relief.

 

Any such arbitration shall be conducted by one neutral arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the parties or, failing such agreement, in accordance with the AAA Rules.  The arbitrator shall be an experienced attorney with a background in employment law.  Any arbitration shall be conducted in Orange County, California.  An arbitration award may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the AAA Rules, the following additional procedures and rules shall apply to any such arbitration:

 

(a)                                  Each party shall have the right to request from the arbitrator, and the arbitrator shall order upon good cause shown, reasonable and limited pre-hearing discovery, including: (i) exchange of witness lists, (ii) no more than two (2) depositions under oath of named witnesses at a mutually convenient location (neither deposition to exceed seven (7) hours), (iii) written interrogatories (no more than twenty-five (25) in number), and (iv) document requests (no more than twenty-five (25) in number, including subparts);

 

(b)                                  Upon conclusion of the pre-hearing discovery, the arbitrator shall promptly hold a hearing upon the evidence to be adduced by the parties and shall promptly render a written opinion and award;

 

(c)                                   The arbitrator may award damages consistent with the terms of this Agreement but may not award or assess punitive damages against either party; and

 

(d)                                  Each party shall bear 50% of the fees and costs of the arbitrator, subject to the power of the arbitrator, in his or her sole discretion, to award all such fees and costs to the prevailing party.

 

4.6                                Construction .  Notwithstanding the general rules of construction, both Company and Employee acknowledge that both parties were given an equal opportunity to negotiate the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and agree that the identity of the drafter of this Agreement is not relevant to any interpretation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

To the extent any provision of this Agreement may be deemed to provide a benefit to Employee that is treated as non-qualified deferred compensation pursuant to Code Section 409A, such provision shall be interpreted in a manner that qualifies for any applicable exemption from compliance with Code Section 409 or, if such interpretation would cause any reduction of benefit(s), such provision shall be interpreted (if reasonably possible) in a manner that complies with Code Section 409A and does not cause any such reduction.

 

4.7                                Severability .  In the event any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not in any way affect the legality or validity of any other provision of this Agreement.  To the extent any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such provision (or portion thereof) shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement as to such jurisdiction only, and the validity and enforceability of the remainder of such provision and of this Agreement shall be unaffected.

 

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4.8                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, including the Nondisclosure Agreement that is attached as its Exhibit A and fully incorporated herein, is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the parties and sets forth the entire agreement between Company and Employee with respect to Employee’s employment by Company, and there are no undertakings, covenants or commitments other than as set forth herein.  The Agreement may not be altered or amended, except by a writing executed by Employee and a member of the Board.  This Agreement supersedes, terminates, replaces and supplants any and all other prior understandings or agreements between the parties relating in any way to the hiring or employment of Employee by Company.

 

4.9                                Survival .  The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Agreement that by their express or implied terms extend beyond the expiration of this Agreement or the termination of Employee’s employment under this Agreement, shall continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding Employee’s termination of employment under this Agreement or the expiration of this Agreement.

 

4.10                         Waivers .  No failure on the part of either party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy granted hereby or by any related document or by law.

 

4.11                         Attorneys’ Fees for Negotiating Agreement .  Upon receipt by Company of a statement for legal services from the attorneys representing Employee, Company shall reimburse Employee or pay on behalf of Employee the reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees and associated expenses incurred by Employee in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, provided, that such fees and expenses shall not exceed $5,000.00.

 

4.12                         Attorneys’ Fees for Resolving Disputes .  If any party to this Agreement is made or shall become a party to any litigation (including arbitration) commenced by or against the other party involving the enforcement of any of the rights or remedies of such party, or arising on account of a default of the other party in its performance of any of the other party’s obligations hereunder, then the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to receive from the other party all costs incurred by the prevailing party in such litigation, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the court or arbitrator (as applicable), with interest thereon from the date of judgment or arbitrator’s decision at the rate of 8% or, if less, the maximum rate permitted by law.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

 

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

 

 

 

/s/ Dan W. Gladney

 

Dan W. Gladney

 

CEO and Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Rajesh K. Nihalani

 

Rajesh K. Nihalani

 

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EnteroMedics Inc.

 

Nondisclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement

 

This is an agreement between                                                                     (“Employee”) and EnteroMedics Inc., its affiliates, successors and assigns (“Employer”). The parties agree that Employer would be substantially harmed if Employee competes with Employer during employment with Employer or after termination of employment with Employer. The parties further agree that Employer would be substantially harmed if Employee were to disclose its Confidential, Proprietary and Trade Secret Information.

 

Therefore, in consideration of Employer’s employment of Employee for monetary compensation, benefits, access to Employer’s Trade Secrets and/or Confidential Information, and/or other valuable consideration provided by Employer, Employee agrees as follows:

 

I.                                         Nondisclosure of Confidential, Proprietary, and Trade Secret Information

 

Employee agrees not to disclose Confidential Information to any other third party or company, other than in connection with Employee’s employment with Employer, or use such information, directly or indirectly, for any purpose whatsoever, without the prior written consent of Employer.

 

For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” means any information that is not generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; information which derives independent economic benefit from not being known to such persons; and information about the activities or business of Employer that is not generally known to others engaged in similar business or activities, its products, services, finances, trade secrets, contracts, patents filed or pending, the techniques used in completing customer projects, research and development, data and information, processes, designs, engineering, marketing plans or techniques, organization or operation.  The foregoing list is intended to be illustrative rather than comprehensive.  Additionally, the term “confidential information” shall mean any confidential information as that term is defined in any Agreement Employer may have with its customers or other third parties from time to time.

 

II.                                    Assignment of Inventions

 

A)                                    Disclosure and Assignment of Inventions and Other Works .  During the term of this Agreement and for one year following the Separation Date, Employee shall promptly disclose to Employer in writing all ideas, improvements and discoveries, whether or not such are patentable or copyrightable, and whether or not in writing or reduced to practice (“Inventions”) and any writings, drawings, diagrams, charts, tables, databases, software (in object or source code and recorded on any medium), and any other works of authorship, whether or not such are copyrightable (“Works of Authorship”) that are conceived, made, discovered, written or created by Employee alone or jointly with any person, group or entity, whether during the normal hours of his employment at Employer or on Employee’s own time.  Employee hereby assigns all rights to all such Inventions and Works of Authorship to Employer.  Employee shall give Employer all the assistance it reasonably requires for Employer to perfect, protect, and use its rights to such Inventions and Works

 



 

of Authorship.  Employee shall sign all such documents, take all such actions and supply all such information that Employer considers necessary or desirable to transfer or record the transfer of Employer’s entire right, title and interest in such Inventions and Works of Authorship and to enable Employer to obtain exclusive patent, copyright, or other legal protection for Inventions and Works of Authorship anywhere in the world, provided Employer shall bear all reasonable expenses of Employee in rendering such cooperation.

 

B)                                    Prior Inventions . Employee has set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto a list of all significant Inventions, to the best of his knowledge, that Employee has, alone or jointly with others, made prior to his employment with Employer that Employee considers to be Employee’s property or the property of third parties and that Employee wishes to exclude from the scope of this Agreement (collectively referred to as “Prior Inventions”). If no such disclosure is attached, or permission supporting evidence is available, Employee represents that there are no Prior Inventions. If, during Employee’s employment with Employer, Employee incorporates a Prior Invention into an Employer product or process, Employer is hereby granted a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license (with rights to sublicense through multiple tiers of sublicenses) to make, have made, modify, use and sell such Prior Invention. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee agrees that Employee will not incorporate, or permit to be incorporated, Prior Inventions in any Employer Inventions without Employer’s prior written consent.

 

C)                                    Notice and Acknowledgement .  In accordance with Minnesota Statute § 181.78, the foregoing paragraph does not require Employee to assign or offer to assign to Employer any of Employee’s rights in an Invention that Employee developed entirely on Employee’s own time without using Employer’s equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information, and (a) that does not relate directly to Employer’s business or to Employer’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) that does not result from any work performed by Employee for Employer.  For the purpose of this Section, “Employer’s business” shall be defined as development pertaining to implantable medical devices to treat obesity or devices to apply signals to a vagus nerve to treat a gastrointestinal disorder (e.g., obesity, pancreatitis or irritable bowel syndrome).

 

To the extent a provision in this Agreement purports to require Employee to assign Inventions otherwise excluded by this paragraph, the provision is against the public policy of the State of Minnesota and is unenforceable.  By signing this Agreement, Employee acknowledges receipt of the notification required by Minnesota Statute § 181.78.

 

III.                               Non-Solicitation of Employees

 

Employee hereby acknowledges that Employer’s employees, consultants and other contractors constitute vital and valuable aspects of its business and missions on a worldwide basis.  In recognition of that fact, for a period of one year following the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall not solicit, or assist anyone else in the solicitation of, any of Employer’s then-current employees, consultants and other contractors to terminate their respective relationships with Employer and to become employees, consultants and other contractors of any enterprise with which Employee may then be associated, affiliated or connected.

 

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IV.                                Employer Remedies

 

Employee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions and agreements contained in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate interests of Employer, that the services to be rendered by Employee are of a special, unique and extraordinary character, that it would be difficult to replace such services, that any violation of this Agreement would be highly injurious to Employer, Employee’s violation of any provision of this Agreement would cause Employer irreparable harm that would not be adequately compensated by monetary damages, and that the remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement will be inadequate.  Accordingly, Employee specifically agrees that Employer shall be entitled, in addition to any remedy at law, to preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and specific performance for any actual or threatened violation of this Agreement and to enforce the provisions of this Agreement.  Should a breach of the agreement occur, Employer will be entitled to recover costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred in enforcing the terms of the Agreement for each breach.  If a Court finds any part of the Agreement to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect to the extent possible.

 

V.                                     Governing Law/Venue

 

The validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.  The parties irrevocably consent and agree that the venue of any cause of action seeking injunctive relief shall be Minnesota District Court, Hennepin County, and the parties further irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Minnesota District Court for any such action.

 

VI.                                Construction

 

Notwithstanding the general rules of construction, both Employer and Employee acknowledge that both parties were given an equal opportunity to negotiate the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and agree that the identity of the drafter of this Agreement is not relevant to any interpretation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

VII.                           Severability

 

In the event any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not in any way affect the legality or validity of any other provision of this Agreement.  To the extent any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such provision (or portion thereof) shall be deemed to be deleted from this Agreement as to such jurisdiction only, and the validity and enforceability of the remainder of such provision and of this Agreement shall be unaffected.

 

VIII.                      Waiver

 

Failure by Employer to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of or a prohibition against any further enforcement of that provision or any other provision of this Agreement.

 

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IX.                               Entire Agreement and Amendment

 

This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. All amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the parties to be effective.

 

X.                                    At Will Employment

 

This Agreement is not an employment agreement for any specified period of time and Employee understands that either Employee or Employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason or no reason at all.

 

XI.                               Succession and Survival

 

This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of this Agreement shall survive the termination of Employee’s employment with Employer and shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Employee’s heirs, assigns and personal representatives and the successors of Employer.

 

Executed this                             day of                                        20     .

 

 

EMPLOYEE

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Printed Name:

 

 

 

 

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

Printed Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Its:

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

To:                                                                             EnteroMedics Inc.

 

From:

 

Date:

 

Subject:                                                    Prior Inventions

 

1.               Except as listed in Section 2 below, the following is a complete list of all inventions or improvements relevant to the subject matter of my employment by EnteroMedics, Inc. (“Employer”) that have been made or conceived or first reduced to practice by me alone or jointly with others prior to my engagement by Employer:

 

o                                     No inventions or improvements.

 

o                                     See below:

 

 

 

 

o                                     Additional sheets attached

 

2.               Due to a prior confidentiality agreement, I cannot complete the disclosure under Section 1 above with respect to inventions or improvements generally listed below, the proprietary rights and duty of confidentiality with respect to which I owe to the following parties:

 

 

 

Invention or Improvement

 

Party(ies)

 

Relationship

1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o                                     Additional sheets attached

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

CONFIDENTIAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

 

This Confidential Separation Agreement and General Release (hereinafter “Agreement”) is entered into by and between                 (hereinafter “you”) and EnteroMedics Inc. (hereinafter “EnteroMedics”).

 

WHEREAS , you and EnteroMedics entered into an Employment Agreement dated               (“Employment Agreement”) which terminates effective              , except as to certain provisions outlined below;

 

WHEREAS , EnteroMedics wishes to provide you with the separation benefits described in Section 2 below; and

 

WHEREAS , you and EnteroMedics want to fully and finally settle all issues, differences, and claims, whether potential or actual, between you and EnteroMedics, including, but not limited to, any claim that might arise out of your employment with EnteroMedics or the termination of your employment with EnteroMedics;

 

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the provisions and of the mutual covenants contained herein, you and EnteroMedics agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Separation from Employment .  Effective                 (your “date of separation”), your employment with EnteroMedics terminates.  Except as provided in this Agreement, all benefits and privileges of employment end as of your date of separation.

 

2.                                       Separation Benefits .  As consideration for your promises and obligations under this Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the release of claims set forth below, EnteroMedics agrees to pay you, as separation pay, the gross amount of                , less applicable deductions and withholdings for state and federal taxes, which amount represents 12 months of your base salary as of your date of separation.  The separation pay will be divided and paid to you in substantially equal periodic payments at the usual and customary pay intervals of EnteroMedics, less deductions and withholdings.  The payments will begin within 30 business days of the date on which EnteroMedics receives this Agreement signed by you, provided that you do not revoke or rescind this Agreement as set forth below.  You agree that you are not entitled to the separation benefits provided to you in this Agreement if you do not sign this Agreement.

 

3.                                       Incentive Compensation .  You are not entitled to receive incentive compensation for calendar year      .

 

4.                                       Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance .  If you elect to extend EnteroMedics-provided medical, dental, and/or life insurance coverage under COBRA after your date of separation, then EnteroMedics will provide, at its sole cost (except for any share of the cost for benefits for you and your spouse and any eligible dependents that you were required to pay immediately before your date of separation) such extended coverage for you and your spouse and any eligible dependents, to the extent any such coverage was in effect for any of you and those individuals immediately before your date of separation, for 12 calendar months after your date of separation.  EnteroMedics’ obligations under this Section 4 shall terminate upon commencement

 



 

of new employment by you with an employer that offers health care coverage to its employees.  You agree that any COBRA premium paid on your behalf and/or any reimbursement made to you for COBRA premiums paid by you will be treated as taxable by EnteroMedics.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4, the benefits to which you (or, as applicable, your spouse and eligible dependents) may be entitled upon termination of your employment shall be determined and paid in accordance with such plans, policies and applicable laws.

 

5.                                       Stock Options .  All options to purchase shares of common stock of EnteroMedics held by you (the “Options”) are subject to the terms of one or more Stock Option Agreements between you and the Company (each, an “Option Agreement”) and were granted pursuant  to the EnteroMedics Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”).  Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Option Agreements, EnteroMedics agrees that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in such Option Agreements or the Plan, during the two-year period following your date of separation, you shall be permitted to exercise any Option immediately to the extent that such Option was vested as of your date of separation or would have vested within one year of your date of separation had your employment with Company not terminated.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in such Option Agreements or the Plan, EnteroMedics shall have a right, following your date of separation, to buy back all such Options based on the per share exercise price under the applicable Option Agreement.  The parties agree and acknowledge that, with respect to any Options that were intended by the parties to be treated as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, such Options, to the extent they may be exercised by you more than 90 days following your date of separation, shall be treated as non-qualified options, notwithstanding any provision in the Option Agreements to the contrary.

 

6.                                       Confidential Information; Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation .  You executed an Executive Employment Agreement with EnteroMedics, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.  All provisions of the Employment Agreement that, by their terms, survive the termination of your employment will continue in full force and effect and are not negated or otherwise affected by this Agreement, including but not limited to Section 4.1: Company Remedies; Section 4.4: Governing Law/Venue; Section 4.5: Arbitration; and the Nondisclosure and Noncompetition Agreement attached to the Employment Agreement as its Exhibit A and fully incorporated therein.

 

7.                                       Return of EnteroMedics Property .  You acknowledge that, on or before the date you sign this Agreement, you have returned all EnteroMedics property in your possession, including, but not limited to, all files, memoranda, documents, records, copies of the foregoing, any EnteroMedics credit card, computer, fax machine, printer, copier, keys, access cards, and any other property of EnteroMedics in your possession.  You also acknowledge that, on or before the date you sign this Agreement, you have provided EnteroMedics with any and all pass codes and/or personal identification numbers used by you to access the EnteroMedics computer system, e-mail system, and/or the Internet, and/or documents or files contained on and saved in the EnteroMedics computer system.

 

8.                                       Duty to Cooperate .  You agree that, beginning on the date you are presented with this Agreement, you will cooperate with EnteroMedics with respect to the transition of your duties, the preservation of effective operations and customer service, and EnteroMedics’

 

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strategic and commercial initiatives.  As part of your agreement to cooperate, you will provide a list identifying the status of major projects under way, pending customer interactions, the status of sale cycles with customers, the names and contact information of key contacts at customers, and any other information reasonably requested by EnteroMedics regarding your duties and responsibilities.  You further agree that, in the 30 day period following your acceptance of this Agreement you will periodically make yourself accessible and available during normal business hours for consultation with EnteroMedics representatives in connection with the transition of your duties and responsibilities.  You agree that such consultation may include appearing from time to time at the office of EnteroMedics for conferences.

 

9.                                       Confidentiality .  You agree that the existence and terms and conditions of this Agreement (other than Exhibit A) shall remain confidential and that you will not disclose any information concerning the provisions of this Agreement to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any present or former employee of EnteroMedics.  These confidentiality provisions are subject to the following exceptions:  you may disclose the provisions of this Agreement to your attorneys, accountants, tax and financial advisors, and immediate family, or in the course of legal proceedings involving EnteroMedics, or in response to a subpoena, court order, or inquiry by a government agency.  You further agree that, if any information concerning the provisions of this Agreement is revealed as permitted by this section, you shall inform the recipient of the information that it is confidential, and the recipient shall agree to keep the information confidential.

 

10.                                Release .  By this Agreement, you intend to settle any and all claims that you have or may have against EnteroMedics as a result of EnteroMedics hiring you, your employment with EnteroMedics, and the decision to terminate your employment with EnteroMedics.  You agree that, in exchange for EnteroMedics’ promises in this Agreement, and in exchange for the consideration provided to you by EnteroMedics, described above in Section 2, you, on behalf of your heirs, successors and assigns, hereby release and discharge EnteroMedics, its predecessors, successors, assigns, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and related companies, and their officers, directors, shareholders, agents, servants, employees, and insurers (collectively “the Released Parties”) from all liability for damages and from all claims that you may have against the Released Parties occurring up through the date you sign this Agreement.  You understand and agree that your release of claims in this Agreement includes, but is not limited to, any claims you may have under:  Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Equal Pay Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988; the False Claims Act; the Minnesota Human Rights Act; Minnesota Equal Pay for Equal Work Law, Minn. Stat. §§ 181.66—181.71; Minn. § 181.81 (age discrimination); Minn. Stat. § 176.82 (retaliatory discharge); Minn. Stat. §§ 181.931, 181.932, 181.935 (whistleblower protection); Minn. Stat. §§ 181.940—181.944 (family leave); or any other federal, state, or local statute, ordinance, or law.

 

You also agree and understand that you are giving up all other claims, whether grounded in contract or tort theories, including but not limited to:  wrongful discharge; breach of contract; any claim for unpaid compensation (including, but not limited to, any claims for PTO or severance except as set forth in this Agreement, or for incentive compensation); tortious

 

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interference with contractual relations; promissory estoppel; detrimental reliance; breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of express or implied promise; breach of manuals or other policies; breach of fiduciary duty; assault; battery; fraud; false imprisonment; invasion of privacy; intentional or negligent misrepresentation; defamation, including libel, slander, discharge defamation and self-publication defamation; discharge in violation of public policy; whistleblower; qui tam actions; intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress; or any other theory, whether legal or equitable.

 

You understand that nothing contained in this Agreement, including but not limited to this Section 10, will be interpreted to prevent you from filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), or any other governmental agency, or from participating in or cooperating with an EEOC or other governmental agency investigation or proceeding.  However, you agree that you are waiving the right to monetary damages or other individual legal or equitable relief awarded as a result of any such proceeding.

 

11.                                Time to Accept .  You are hereby informed that the terms of this Agreement shall be open for acceptance and execution by you through and including            , during which time you may consult with an attorney and consider whether to accept this Agreement.  Changes to this Agreement, whether material or immaterial, will not restart the running of this acceptance period.  You hereby are advised to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement.

 

12.                                Right to Revoke and Rescind .  You are hereby informed of your right to revoke your release of claims, insofar as it extends to potential claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, by informing EnteroMedics of your intent to revoke your release of claims within 7 calendar days following your signing of this Agreement.  You are also informed of your right to rescind your release of claims, insofar as it extends to potential claims under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, by delivering a written rescission to EnteroMedics within 15 calendar days after your signing of this Agreement.  You understand that any such revocation or rescission must be made in writing and delivered by hand or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postmarked on or before the last day within the applicable revocation period to:  Greg Lea, Senior Vice President, CFO and COO, EnteroMedics, Inc., 2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, MN 55113.

 

If you exercise your right to revoke or rescind this Agreement, EnteroMedics may, at its option, either nullify this Agreement in its entirety, or keep it in effect in all respects other than as to that portion of your release of claims that you have revoked or rescinded.  You agree and understand that if EnteroMedics chooses to nullify the Agreement in its entirety, EnteroMedics will have no obligations under this Agreement to you or to others whose rights derive from you.

 

13.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, as well as the exhibits hereto and any agreements referenced herein, is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the parties and sets forth the entire agreement between EnteroMedics and you with respect to your employment by EnteroMedics, and there are no undertakings, covenants or commitments other than as set forth herein.  The Agreement may not be altered or amended, except by a writing executed by you and a member of the Board.  Except as otherwise indicated, this Agreement supersedes, terminates, replaces and supplants any and all prior understandings or agreements between the parties relating in any way to you hiring or employment by EnteroMedics.

 

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14.                                Governing Law .  The laws of the State of Minnesota will govern the validity, construction and performance of this Agreement, without regard to the conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdictions.  If any part of this Agreement is construed to be in violation of any law, such part shall be modified to achieve the objective of the parties to the fullest extent permitted and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If such modification is not possible, said provision will be deemed severable from the remaining provisions of this Agreement and the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

15.                                Remedies .  To the extent that the EnteroMedics wishes to pursue remedies against you under Section 7.1 of the Employment Agreement, you and EnteroMedics agree that such action shall be venued in Minnesota District Court, Hennepin County.  For any other dispute, you and EnteroMedics irrevocably consent that any litigation commenced or arising in connection with the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement that has not been settled through negotiation within a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which either party shall first have notified the other party in writing of the existence of a dispute shall be settled by final and binding arbitration under the then-applicable Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). Any such arbitration shall be conducted by one (1) neutral arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement of the parties or, failing such agreement, in accordance with the AAA Rules. The arbitrator shall be an experienced attorney with a background in employment law. Any arbitration shall be conducted in Minneapolis, Minnesota. An arbitration award may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the AAA Rules, the following additional procedures and rules shall apply to any such arbitration:

 

(A)                                Each party shall have the right to request from the arbitrator, and the arbitrator shall order upon good cause shown, reasonable and limited pre-hearing discovery, including: (i) exchange of witness lists, (ii) no more than two (2) depositions under oath of named witnesses at a mutually convenient location (neither deposition to exceed seven (7) hours), (iii) written interrogatories (no more than twenty-five (25) in number), and (iv) document requests (no more than twenty-five (25) in number, including subparts);

 

(B)                                Upon conclusion of the pre-hearing discovery, the arbitrator shall promptly hold a hearing upon the evidence to be adduced by the parties and shall promptly render a written opinion and award;

 

(C)                                The arbitrator may award damages or injunctive relief consistent with the terms of this Agreement but may not award or assess punitive damages against either party; and

 

(D)                                Each party shall bear his or its own costs and expenses of the arbitration and one-half (1/2) of the fees and costs of the arbitrator, subject to the power of the arbitrator, in his or her sole discretion, to award all such reasonable costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party.

 

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16.                                No Admission .  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be, and nothing will be deemed to be, an admission of liability by EnteroMedics or you that either party has violated any state or federal statute, local ordinance or principle of common law, or that either party has engaged in any wrongdoing.

 

17.                                Waiver .  No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.  The waiver by either party of a breach by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement on the dates set forth below to be effective as of the date shown below.

 

I acknowledge and agree that I have read this Agreement in its entirety and that I agree to the conditions and obligations set forth herein.  Further, I agree that I have had adequate time to consider the terms of this Agreement and that I am voluntarily entering into this Agreement with a full understanding of its meaning.  I understand that I am hereby advised to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement.

 

 

Dated:

 

 

 

 

Rajesh K. Nihalani

 

 

 

 

 

ENTEROMEDICS INC.

 

 

 

 

Dated:

 

 

By

 

 

 

 

 

Its

 

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

 

This Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is being executed and delivered as of May 22, 2017 by Dr. Raj Nihalani (“ Stockholder ”) in favor and for the benefit of EnteroMedics Inc., Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Parent ”). All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Parent, Acorn Subsidiary Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”), Acorn Subsidiary Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Sub LLC ”), BarioSurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the stockholder representative named therein (the “ Stockholder Representative”), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”), pursuant to which (i) Merger Sub shall merge with and into the Company (the “ Merger ”) and the Company shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and (ii) following the effectiveness of the Merger and as part of an integrated plan with the Merger, the Company shall merge with and into Sub LLC, with Sub LLC thereafter surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Surviving Corporation ”);

 

WHEREAS, Stockholder has a substantial interest in the Company as the holder of a significant number of shares of the Company’s capital stock and, as a result of the Merger, Stockholder shall receive significant consideration in connection with the Merger;

 

WHEREAS, Parent and Stockholder mutually desire that the entire goodwill of the Company be transferred to Parent as part of the Merger and acknowledge that Parent’s failure to receive the entire goodwill contemplated by the Merger would have the effect of reducing the value of the Company to Parent; and

 

WHEREAS, as a condition and mutual inducement to the Merger, and to preserve the value and goodwill of the business being acquired by Parent after the Merger and to protect the trade secrets of the Company acquired by Parent, the Merger Agreement contemplates, among other things, that Stockholder shall enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement shall become effective at the Effective Time.

 

AGREEMENT

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, Parent and Stockholder hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Effective Time .  This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Time.  This Agreement shall be null and void if the Merger is not consummated.

 

2.                                       Non-Competition .  During the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Closing Date (the “ Non-Competition Period ”), Stockholder shall not (other than in connection with any employment services to Parent, Surviving Corporation or any subsidiary thereof or their respective successors or assigns), without the prior written consent of Parent, directly or indirectly:

 



 

(a)                                  engage, anywhere in the Restricted Territory (as defined below), in any business activities (including without limitation research and development) that are directly related to bariatric surgery medical devices (a “ Competing Business ”);

 

(b)                                  be or become an officer, director, affiliate, salesperson, partner, trustee, promoter, technician, engineer, analyst, employee, agent, representative, supplier, contractor, consultant, advisor or manager of or to, or otherwise participate in or facilitate the financing, operation, management or control of, any firm, partnership, corporation, person, entity or business that engages or participates in a Competing Business in the Restricted Territory; or

 

(c)                                   contact, solicit or communicate with Surviving Corporation’s customers in connection with a Competing Business;

 

provided , however , that nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or restrict Stockholder from any of the following: (i) owning as a passive investment less than 5% of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of a corporation (whether public or private) that is engaged in a Competing Business and Stockholder is not otherwise associated with such corporation or (ii) any activity consented to in writing by Parent.

 

Restricted Territory ” means each and every country, province, state, city, or other political subdivision of the world in which the Company’s products or services previously have been or are as of the Closing Date marketed or sold, whether to dealers, distributors or ultimate end-users.

 

3.               Non-Solicitation .  Stockholder further agrees that Stockholder shall not during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Closing Date (the “ Non-Solicitation Period ”), without the prior written consent of Parent:

 

(a)                                  Personally, or through others, solicit or attempt to solicit (on Stockholder’s own behalf or on behalf of any other Person) any employee of Surviving Corporation, or any subsidiary of Surviving Corporation, or their respective successors or assigns, to leave his or her employment with Surviving Corporation, or any subsidiary of Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns;

 

(b)          Personally, or through others, induce, attempt to induce, solicit or attempt to solicit (on Stockholder’s own behalf or on behalf of any other Person), any employee of Surviving Corporation, or any subsidiary of Surviving Corporation, or their respective successors or assigns, to engage in any activity in which Stockholder would, under the provisions of Section 2 hereof, be prohibited from engaging.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, the following not be deemed to be a breach of this Section 3 : (i) placement of general advertisements that may be targeted to a particular geographic or technical area but that are not specifically targeted toward employees of Surviving Corporation or Parent, or any subsidiary of Surviving Corporation or Parent, or their respective successors or assigns or (ii) solicitation or hiring any employee whose employment with the Surviving Corporation or Parent, or any subsidiary of the Surviving Corporation or Parent, or their respective successors or assigns has been terminated by the Surviving Corporation or parent prior to the commencement of any such solicitation or employment discussions between Stockholder and such employee.

 

4.                                       Severability of Covenants .  The covenants contained in Section 2 hereof shall be construed as a series of separate covenants, one for each country, province, state, city or other political subdivision of the Restricted Territory.  Except for geographic coverage, each such separate covenant

 

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shall be deemed identical in terms to the covenant contained in Section 2 hereof.  If, in any judicial proceeding, a court refuses to enforce any of such separate covenants (or any part thereof), then Parent, Surviving Corporation and Stockholder agree that such unenforceable covenant (or such part) shall be eliminated from this Agreement to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be enforced.  In the event that the provisions of Section 2 or Section 3 are deemed to exceed the time, geographic or scope limitations permitted by applicable law, then Parent, Surviving Corporation and Stockholder agree that such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time, geographic or scope limitations, as the case may be, permitted by applicable law.

 

5.                                       Independence of Obligations .  The covenants and obligations of Stockholder set forth in this Agreement shall be construed as independent of any other agreement or arrangement between Stockholder, on the one hand, and Parent, Surviving Corporation or any subsidiary of Parent or Surviving Corporation, on the other.

 

6.                                       Stockholder Acknowledgement .  Stockholder acknowledges that (i) Stockholder has a substantial interest in the Company, is an officer, significant Stockholder, and key employee; (ii) the goodwill associated with the existing business and assets of the Company prior to the Merger is an integral component of the value of the Company to Parent and is reflected in the consideration payable to Stockholder in connection with the Merger, and (iii) Stockholder’s agreement as set forth herein is necessary to preserve the value of the Company for Parent following the Merger.  Stockholder also acknowledges that the limitations of time, geography and scope of activity agreed to in this Agreement are reasonable because, among other things: (A) the Company and Parent are engaged in a highly competitive industry, (B) Stockholder has had unique access to the trade secrets and know-how of the Company, including, without limitation, the plans and strategy (and, in particular, the competitive strategy) of the Company, and (C) Stockholder believes that this Agreement provides no more protection than is reasonably necessary to protect Parent’s legitimate interest in the goodwill, trade secrets and confidential information of the Company.

 

7.                                       Injunctive Relief .   The remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement is and will be inadequate, and in the event of a breach or threatened breach by Stockholder of this Agreement, Parent shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Stockholder from breaching or otherwise violating any provision of this Agreement.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting Parent from pursuing any other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including, without limitation, the recovery of damages from Stockholder.

 

8.                                       Non-Exclusivity .  The rights and remedies of Parent hereunder are not exclusive of or limited by any other rights or remedies that Parent hereunder may have, whether at law, in equity, by contract or otherwise, all of which shall be cumulative (and not alternative).  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the rights and remedies of Parent hereunder, and the obligations and liabilities of Stockholder hereunder, are in addition to their respective rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities under the law of unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and the like.  This Agreement does not limit Stockholder’s obligations or the rights of Parent (or any affiliate of Parent) under the terms of any other agreement between Stockholder and Parent or any affiliate of Parent.

 

9.                                       Notices .  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally or by commercial messenger or courier service, or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or sent via facsimile (with acknowledgment of complete transmission) or e-mail to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice or, if specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, by email); provided , however , that notices sent by mail will not be deemed given until received:

 

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(a)                                  if to Parent or Sub, to:

 

EnteroMedics Inc.

2800 Patton Road

St. Paul, MN 55113

Attention: Dan W. Gladney, President and Chief Executive Officer

Facsimile No.: (651) 634-3212

Email: dwgladney@enteromedics.com

 

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Fox Rothschild LLP
                                                222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2000
                                                Minneapolis, MN 55402
                                                Attention:  Bruce A. Machmeier and Brett R. Hanson
                                                Facsimile No.: (612) 607-7100

Email: bmachmeier@foxrothschild.com
                                                bhanson@foxrothschild.com

 

(b)                                  if to Stockholder, to the address for notice set forth on Stockholder’s signature page hereto, with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

 

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.

660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Attention: Marc G. Alcser

Facsimile No.: (949) 823-5136

Email: malcser@sycr.com

 

10.                                Severability .  If any provision of this Agreement or any part of any such provision is held under any circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then (a) such provision or part thereof shall, with respect to such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to conform to applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest possible extent, (b) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or part thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any other circumstances or in any other jurisdiction and (c) such invalidity of enforceability of such provision or part thereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement.

 

11.                                Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed in all respects by, the laws of the State of California, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

12.                                Attorneys’ Fees .  Should any litigation, arbitration or other proceeding be commenced between the parties concerning this Agreement (including, without limitation, the enforcement hereof and the rights and duties of the parties hereunder), the party prevailing shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, such party’s attorneys’ fees and expenses in connection with such litigation, arbitration or other proceeding.

 

13.                                Waiver .  No failure on the part of any party to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of any party in exercising any power, right,

 

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privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy; and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or remedy.  No party shall be deemed to have waived any claim arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of the waiving party; and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in the specific instance in which it is given.

 

14.                                Captions .  The captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

15.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement, and the other agreements referred to herein, set forth the entire understanding of Stockholder and Parent relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between any of such parties relating to the subject matter hereof.  Stockholder understands and agrees that he has had an opportunity to seek his own counsel in his review of this Agreement.

 

16.                                Amendments .  This Agreement may not be amended, modified, altered, or supplemented other than by means of a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of Parent and Stockholder.

 

17.                                Assignment .  This Agreement and all obligations hereunder are personal to Stockholder and may not be transferred or assigned by Stockholder at any time.  Parent may assign its rights under this Agreement to any entity in connection with any merger or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of Parent’s assets.

 

18.                                Binding Nature .  Subject to Section 17 , this Agreement will be binding upon Stockholder and Stockholder’s representatives, executors, administrators, estate, heirs, successors and assigns, and will inure to the benefit of Parent and its successors and assigns.

 

19.                                Counterpart Execution .  This Agreement may be executed by facsimile and in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

 

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In witness whereof , the undersigned have executed this Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

 

“STOCKHOLDER”

By:

/s/ Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

 

 

 

Print Name:

Dr. Raj Nihalani

 

 

 

 

Address:

27 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 302

 

 

Lake Forest, CA 92630

 

 

 

 

Telephone:

 

 

Fax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“PARENT”

ENTEROMEDICS INC., a Delaware corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Scott Youngstrom

 

 

Name: Scott Youngstrom

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Media Contact:

 

Investor Contact:

Eliza Schleifstein

 

Scott Youngstrom

Argot Partners

 

Chief Financial Officer

(917) 763-8106

 

EnteroMedics Inc.

eliza@argotpartners.com

 

(651) 634-3011

 

 

syoungstrom@vbloc.com

 

EnteroMedics Announces the Acquisition of the Gastric Vest System

 

- At 12 Months, Gastric Vest System™ Patients Demonstrated Excess Weight Loss (EWL) of 85% and Waist Circumference Reduction of 38 Centimeters -

 

- Company to Host Conference Call Today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time —

 

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 23, 2017 — EnteroMedics Inc. (NASDAQ:ETRM), the developer of medical devices treating obesity, metabolic diseases and other gastrointestinal disorders, announced today that it has acquired the Gastric Vest System™ (the “Gastric Vest” or “Vest”), through its acquisition of BarioSurg, Inc.

 

The Gastric Vest is an investigational, minimally-invasive, laparoscopically implanted medical device being studied for weight loss in morbidly obese patients. The device, which wraps around the stomach and emulates the effect of conventional weight loss surgery, enables gastric volume reduction without permanently changing patient anatomy. In a pilot study conducted outside the U.S., at 12 months, Vest patients demonstrated a mean percent excess weight loss (%EWL) of 85%, an average drop in HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c) of 2.1 points, and an average waist circumference reduction of 38 centimeters, or approximately 15 inches.

 

We are excited to both incorporate BarioSurg’s Gastric Vest into our now further differentiated portfolio of medical devices for fighting obesity and related comorbidities, and to explore potential clinical opportunities to combine the Vest and vBloc Therapy ® ,” said Dan Gladney, EnteroMedics President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “As we move toward building a comprehensive bariatric and metabolic continuum of care platform to effectively address unmet needs within these areas, we believe that the strong foundation we’ve built at EnteroMedics will maximize the potential for a successful approval and the subsequent commercialization of this device. We look forward to sharing more details on this morning’s conference call.”

 

“Based on early results, when comparing short-term %EWL, the Gastric Vest appears to perform as well as, and possibly even better than, gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy procedures,” stated Scott Shikora, MD, Director, Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Former President of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Chief Medical Consultant, EnteroMedics. “If the Vest continues to yield similar results to those observed to date, it will be a game changer in the field of bariatrics.”

 



 

Raj Nihalani, MD, inventor of the Gastric Vest System, Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer of BarioSurg stated: “EnteroMedics is a leader in minimally-invasive, sustainable weight loss treatment with vBloc Therapy. I look forward to joining the company and navigating a path toward potential FDA approval and eventual commercialization, while at the same time exploring ways in which the Vest may be able to be combined with vBloc Therapy to enhance patient outcomes.”

 

The consideration paid by EnteroMedics for BarioSurg, Inc. consists of 1.38 million unregistered shares of EnteroMedics common stock, 1.0 million unregistered shares of conditional convertible preferred stock (which will be convertible into 5.0 million unregistered shares of common stock upon the receipt of the required approval of EnteroMedics’ stockholders under NASDAQ rules), and $2.0 million in cash. The shares of common stock issued in the acquisition represent 19.99% of EnteroMedics’ outstanding common stock immediately prior to the acquisition.  EnteroMedics expects to hold a special meeting of its stockholders to seek the required approval of the conversion of the conditional convertible preferred stock in the summer of 2017.

 

In connection with the acquisition, EnteroMedics has appointed Dr. Nihalani as Chief Technology Officer, EnteroMedics.

 

Conference Call Details

 

A conference call will be held today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and may be accessed by dialing (877) 280-7473 (U.S. and Canada) or (707) 287-9370 (international), and entering passcode 22469535. A replay of the call will be available from May 23 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time through May 30 at 2 PM Eastern Time by dialing (855) 859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) or (404) 537-3406 (international), and entering passcode 22469535.

 

To access the live webcast, visit the events page of the investor relations section of EnteroMedics’ website at www.enteromedics.com. A replay of the webcast will be available immediately after the conference call.

 

About EnteroMedics Inc.

 

EnteroMedics is a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of its neuroscience based technology to treat obesity and metabolic diseases. vBloc® Neurometabolic Therapy, delivered by a pacemaker-like device called the vBloc® System, is designed to intermittently block the vagus nerves using high-frequency, low-energy, electrical impulses. EnteroMedics’ vBloc® System has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and CE Mark.

 

About BarioSurg Inc.

 

BarioSurg,  Inc. was founded in 2008 by Dr. Raj Nihalani.  BarioSurg was a privately held medical device company that developed the proprietary, minimally invasive and reversible device, the Gastric Vest System™ to treat obesity and related comorbidities.

 

Information about the vBloc ®  System and vBloc ®  Neurometabolic Therapy

 

vBloc Therapy is approved for use in helping with weight loss in people aged 18 years and older who are obese, with a BMI of 40 to 45 kg/m 2 , or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 kg/m 2  with a related health condition

 



 

such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels or obstructive sleep apnea who have had a poor response to trying to lose weight under supervision in the last 5 years.  You should not have an implanted vBloc® System if you have cirrhosis of the liver, high blood pressure in the veins of the liver, enlarged veins in your esophagus or a significant hiatal hernia of the stomach; if you need magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); if you have a permanently implanted, electrical medical device; or if you need a diathermy procedure using heat. The most common related adverse events that were experienced during clinical study of the vBloc System included pain, heartburn, nausea, difficulty swallowing, belching, wound redness or irritation, and constipation.

 

Talk with your doctor about the full risks and benefits of vBloc Therapy and vBloc System. For additional prescribing information, please visit www.enteromedics.com.

 

If you are interested in learning more about vBloc Neurometabolic Therapy, please visit www.vbloc.com or call 1-800-MY-VBLOC.

 

Important Information

 

EnteroMedics intends to file a proxy statement and other relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to obtain approval from EnteroMedics’ stockholders of the conversion of the preferred stock issued to BarioSurg’s stockholders in connection with the acquisition into shares of EnteroMedics common stock (the “Stockholder Approval”). INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL. The proxy statement, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other relevant documents filed by EnteroMedics with the SEC will be available free of charge through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by calling the SEC at telephone number 1-800-SEC-0330. Free copies of these documents may also be obtained from EnteroMedics’ website at www.enteromedics.com or by writing to: EnteroMedics Inc., 2800 Patton Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55113, Attention: Investor Relations.

 

EnteroMedics and its directors and executive officers are deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of EnteroMedics in connection with the Stockholder Approval. Information regarding EnteroMedics’ directors and executive officers is included in EnteroMedics’ definitive proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 1, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on April 27, 2017.

 

Other information regarding the participants in such proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement to be filed in connection with the Stockholder Approval.

 

Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement:

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “may,” “intend,” “will,” “continue,” “future,” other words of similar meaning and the use of future dates.  Forward-looking statements in this release include statements concerning the performance, commercialization and FDA approval of the Gastric Vest and statements about the benefits of the acquisition and the combined company’s plans, objectives,

 



 

expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of our management and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties related to the acquisition include, but are not limited to, the following: the acquisition may involve unexpected costs or liabilities; the ability to recognize benefits of the acquisition; and risks that the merger disrupts current plans and operations. Additional risks and uncertainties include, among others:  our limited history of operations; our losses since inception and for the foreseeable future; our limited commercial sales experience with our vBloc ®  System for the treatment of obesity in the United States or in any foreign market other than Australia and the European Community; the competitive industry in which we operate; our ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing requirements; our ability to commercialize our vBloc ®  System; our dependence on third parties to initiate and perform our clinical trials; the need to obtain regulatory approval for any modifications to our vBloc ®  System; physician adoption of our vBloc ®  System and vBloc ®  Neurometabolic Therapy; our ability to obtain third party coding, coverage or payment levels; ongoing regulatory compliance; our dependence on third party manufacturers and suppliers; the successful development of our sales and marketing capabilities; our ability to raise additional capital when needed; international commercialization and operation; our ability to attract and retain management and other personnel and to manage our growth effectively; potential product liability claims; the cost and management time of operating a public company; potential healthcare fraud and abuse claims; healthcare legislative reform; and our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our technology and products. These and additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those factors identified as “risk factors” in the annual report on Form 10-K filed March 8, 2017 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed May 15, 2017. We are providing this information as of the date of this press release and do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.