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): February 1, 2010

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

000-29661

(Commission File Number)

 

52-1782500

(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)

 

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, California 94502

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(510) 864-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

 

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Item 1.01               Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

The information set forth in Items 3.02 and 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K that relates to the entry into material definitive agreements is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

On February 1, 2010, UTStarcom, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Agreement of Entry into the Zone (the “Campus Agreement”) with the Management Committee of Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone (the “Zone”), an affiliate of Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (“BEIID”), pursuant to which the Company will move its operational headquarters to Beijing, China by forming a new wholly-owned subsidiary in the Zone (the “NewCo”), and authorizing the NewCo to be the Company’s new operational headquarters.  After beginning production and generating tax revenue as provided in the Campus Agreement, the NewCo will be eligible to receive certain benefits and assistance from the Zone.

 

The Company will also be eligible to apply for other benefits and the authorities of the Zone will also provide assistance and support with respect to facilitating exports, bank financing and other matters.

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Campus Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Campus Agreement.  The original Campus Agreement is in Chinese and an English translation is attached as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

On February 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing it had entered into the Campus Agreement.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.02               Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

On February 1, 2010, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “BEIID Agreement”) with BEIID, and a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (together with the BEIID Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”) with Ram Max Group Limited through Elite Noble Limited and Shah Capital Management, through Shah Capital Opportunity Fund LP (the “Financial Investors” and collectively with BEIID, the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company will issue and sell an aggregate of 22,045,454 shares of common stock, par value $0.00125 per share (the “Shares”) for a purchase price of $2.20 per share (the “Purchase Price”) in a private placement transaction (the “Placement”).  The purchase agreement with the Financial Investors provides that investment by the Financial Investors is conditioned upon BEIID’s investment in the Company.  The Company will receive aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $48,500,000 from the Placement, with BEIID, Ram Max and Shah Capital investing approximately $25,000,000, $12,500,000 and $11,000,000, respectively, to purchase 11,363,636 shares, 5,681,818 shares and 5,000,000 shares, respectively.  The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Placement for working capital and general corporation purposes.

 

The Shares were offered solely to “accredited investors” as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), in reliance on the exemptions from registration afforded by Section 4(2) of the Act.

 

As a condition to the consummation of the Placement, the Investors must obtain the applicable authorizations, approvals or permits, especially, if applicable, from various government agencies of China, including, but not limited to, approvals and confirmations from the applicable levels of the National Development Reform Commission, State-owned Assets Supervision and Management Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development Reform Commission and State

 

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Administration of Foreign Exchange, that are required in connection with the lawful purchase of the Shares, and the purchase and procurement of the foreign exchange necessary for the payment of the Purchase Price pursuant to the Purchase Agreements.

 

In addition, as a condition to the consummation of the Placement, Baichuan Du, Xiaoping Li and William Wong will be appointed as directors to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) effective upon the closing of the Placement.  The Board has approved these appointments to be effective as of the Closing.  Furthermore, the Board has approved the appointment of Jack Lu as Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the closing of the Placement pursuant to the terms of the offer letter between Mr. Lu and the Company offering him the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.4 and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.  The information set forth in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K that relates to the appointment of new directors and officer is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company has agreed that, unless the Purchase Agreements are terminated in accordance with their respective terms, the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and representatives shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into, or commence, any discussions with any third party for the sale and issue of a material number of shares of Common Stock or a material portion of the business of the Company.  However, consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Board may take certain actions, including providing nonpublic information, engaging in negotiations and making recommendations in the case of a tender offer,  in response to a bona fide superior offer to acquire 100% of the equity or assets of the Company.  The Company shall provide the Investors the opportunity to fully participate as observers in all such negotiations and discussions.

 

In connection with the Placement, the Company also entered into a Stockholder Rights Agreement with BEIID (the “BEIID Rights Agreement”) and a Stockholder Rights Agreement with the Financial Investors (together with the BEIID Rights Agreement, the “Rights Agreements”), pursuant to which the Investors were given, among other benefits, certain rights to register the Shares.  The BEIID Rights Agreement also provides BEIID the right to designate one director to the Board (currently Mr. Li), provided BEIID maintains an ownership interest equal to or exceeding 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company.

 

Pursuant to the Rights Agreements, for two years following the closing, the Investors may not acquire shares of the Company in excess of their respective percentage ownership as of the closing of the Placement.  They also agree to hold the shares acquired with the Placement for at least nine (9) months.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the terms of the Placement, the Purchase Agreements and the Rights Agreements do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreements and the Rights Agreements.  The Purchase Agreements are attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and the Rights Agreements are attached as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.   The Purchase Agreements have been attached to provide investors with information regarding their terms.  They are not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company or the Investors.  In particular, the assertions embodied in the representations and warranties contained in the Purchase Agreements are qualified by information in confidential Disclosure Schedules provided by the Company to the Investors in connection with the signing of the Purchase Agreements. These confidential Disclosure Schedules contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and warranties set forth in the Purchase Agreements. Moreover, certain representations and warranties in the Purchase Agreements were used for the purpose of allocating risk between the Company and the Investors rather than establishing matters of facts. Accordingly, you should not rely on the representations and warranties

 

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in the Purchase Agreements as characterizations of the actual state of facts about the Company or the Investors.

 

On February 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the Placement.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

 

In connection with and as a condition to the consummation of the Placement, effective upon the closing of the Placement, the total number of directors on the Board will be increased from six to seven, and Mr. Baichuan Du, a former Deputy Chief Engineer of China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Mr. Xiaoping Li, Executive Deputy General Manager of BEIID, and Mr. William Wong, a Managing Director at Yellowstone Capital, will join the Board.  Mr. Li is the designee for BEIID, which was given the right to designate a director on the Board pursuant to the BEIID Rights Agreement.  Messrs. Li and Wong will replace Mr. Allen Lenzmeier and Mr. Jeff Clarke, respectively, who will resign from the Board upon the closing of the Placement.

 

In connection with the Placement, Mr. Jack Lu, age 47, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective the later of June 30, 2010 or three months following the closing of the Placement, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in an employment offer letter dated February 1, 2010 (the “Offer Letter”).  As a condition of his employment, the Company and Mr. Lu also entered into an Involuntary Termination Severance Agreement (the “Severance Agreement”).  From the closing of the Placement until he assumes the Chief Executive Officer position, Mr. Lu will be the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

 

Mr. Lu most recently served as Co-Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, China at Source Phtonics, an opto-electronic component company.

 

Following the commencement of Mr. Lu’s employment with the Company, Mr. Lu will be granted an award of 300,000 shares of the Company’s restricted stock under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), 25% of which will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the award’s effective grant date, subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and form of restricted stock award agreement adopted by the Board for use under the Plan.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the terms and conditions of Mr. Lu’s employment, the Offer Letter and the Severance Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Offer Letter and the Severance Agreement.  The Offer Letter and the Severance Agreement are attached as Exhibits 10.4 and 10.5 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Mr. Peter Blackmore will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon Mr. Lu’s assumption of the Chief Executive Officer position.  In consideration of Mr. Blackmore’s services to the Company, especially his contribution to the Placement transaction, the Board approved a cash bonus award to Mr. Blackmore in the amount of $800,000, payable upon the closing of the Placement.

 

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On February 1, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of new directors and officers.  The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the moving of the Company’s operational headquarters to Beijing, China is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)               Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

4.1

 

Stockholder Rights Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

4.2

 

Stockholder Rights Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and among UTStarcom, Inc., Elite Noble Limited and Shah Capital Opportunity Fund LP

10.1

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

10.2

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and among UTStarcom, Inc., Elite Noble Limited and Shah Capital Opportunity Fund LP

10. 3

 

Agreement of Entry into the Zone, made as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and the Management Committee of Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone (Translation from Chinese)

10. 4

 

Employment Offer Letter, dated February 1, 2010 from UTStarcom, Inc. to Mr. Jack Lu

10. 5

 

Involuntary Termination Severance Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and Mr. Jack Lu

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 1, 2010

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 4, 2010

By:

/s/ Peter Blackmore

 

Name:

Peter Blackmore

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

4.1

 

Stockholder Rights Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

4.2

 

Stockholder Rights Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and among UTStarcom, Inc., Elite Noble Limited and Shah Capital Opportunity Fund LP

10.1

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

10.2

 

Common Stock Purchase Agreement, made as of February 1, 2010, by and among UTStarcom, Inc., Elite Noble Limited and Shah Capital Opportunity Fund LP

10. 3

 

Agreement of Entry into the Zone, made as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and the Management Committee of Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone (Translation from Chinese)

10. 4

 

Employment Offer Letter, dated February 1, 2010 from UTStarcom, Inc. to Mr. Jack Lu

10. 5

 

Involuntary Termination Severance Agreement, dated as of February 1, 2010, by and between UTStarcom, Inc. and Mr. Jack Lu

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 1, 2010

 

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Exhibit 4.1

 

STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

This STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of February 1, 2010 by and among UTStarcom, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the entities listed on Schedule A hereto ( the “ Investors ”).

 

WHEREAS, the Investors have agreed to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, par value US$0.00125 per share (“ Common Stock ”), pursuant to that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and the Investor, dated as of even date hereof (the “ Purchase Agreement ,” and the shares of Common Stock purchased thereunder, the “ Purchase Shares ”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement so that, as of the Effective Date (as defined below) the Investors may (i) from time to time register under the Securities Act (as defined below) the sale of the Purchase Shares, and (ii) have the other rights and obligations provided for hereunder.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1                               INTERPRETATION

 

1.1                                Definitions .  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any given Person, a Person that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with the given Person.

 

BEIID ” means Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd. and any direct shareholder BEIID.

 

Change of Control Transaction ” means (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is party (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation but excluding any sale of stock for capital raising purposes and any transaction or series of related transactions the sole purpose of which is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation) other than a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions retain, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, as a result of shares in the Company held by such holders prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity (or if the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity is a wholly-owned subsidiary immediately following such acquisition, its parent); (ii) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries

 



 

taken as a whole; or (iii) a transaction constituting a change of control pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b).

 

Commission ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Control ” means, when used with respect to any Person, the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Effective Date ” means the date upon which the Purchase Shares are sold to the Investors pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

Exchange Act ” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Form S-1 ” means a registration statement on Form S-1 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act or any substantially similar form then in effect.

 

Form S-3 ” means a registration statement on Form S-3 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act or any substantially similar form then in effect.

 

GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Holders ” means any Investor together with any permitted transferees and assigns of such Investor.

 

Nasdaq ” means The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

 

Person ” means any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or governmental entity.

 

The terms “ register ,” “ registered ” and “ registration ” shall refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such registration statement.

 

Registrable Securities ” means (i) the Purchase Shares, and (ii) any Common Stock issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to or in exchange for or in replacement of the Purchase Shares; provided , however , that Registrable Securities shall not include any shares of Common Stock described in clause (i) or (ii) above which have previously been registered or which have been sold to the public either pursuant to a registration statement or Rule 144, or which have been sold in a private transaction in which the transferor’s rights under this Agreement are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Registration Expenses ” shall mean all expenses incurred in effecting any registration pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, all registration, qualification, and filing fees, printing expenses, escrow fees, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, blue sky fees and expenses, and expenses of any regular or special

 

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audits incident to or required by any such registration, but shall not include Selling Expenses and the compensation of regular employees of the Company (which shall be paid in any event by the Company).

 

Securities Act ” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Selling Expenses ” shall mean all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holder.

 

1.2                                Additional Definitions .  The following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the respective sections of this Agreement set forth opposite each of the capitalized terms below:

 

Term

 

Section Reference

Agreement

 

Preamble

BEIID Lock-Up

 

3.1(a)

Board

 

3.2(a)

Common Stock

 

Recitals

Company

 

Preamble

Correspondence

 

4.4(a)

Effective Date Percentage

 

3.2(b)

Investor Nominee(s)

 

3.3(a)

Investors

 

Preamble

Nominating Committee

 

3.3(c)

Other Stockholders Agreement

 

2.2(c)(1)

Purchase Agreement

 

Recitals

Purchase Shares

 

Recitals

Transfer

 

3.1(a)

Violation

 

2.6(a)

Voting Securities

 

3.3(g)

 

SECTION 2                               REGISTRATION RIGHTS.

 

2.1                                Demand Registration Rights .

 

(a)                                  Registration .

 

(1)                                  Subject to the terms of this Agreement, following expiration of the BEIID Lock-Up, Holders holding at least 1,000,000 Registrable Securities (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations or similar events) may request the Company in writing to register all or part of the Registrable Securities.  Upon receipt of such a request, the Company shall (i) promptly, and in any event within twenty (20) business days after receipt of such written request, give written notice of the proposed registration to all other Holders, and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause, as soon as reasonably practicable, the registration of the sale of the Registrable Securities specified in the request, together with any Registrable Securities of any Holder who requests in writing to join such registration within thirty (30) business days after the Company’s delivery of written notice, to become effective.

 

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(2)                                  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall not be obligated to effect more than one (1) registration pursuant to this Section 2.1(a).

 

(3)                                  The registration made pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) shall be made: (i) on registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor to Form S-3) if such form is available for use by the Company; or (ii) otherwise on Form S-1 (or any successor to Form S-1) if such form is available for use by the Company.

 

(4)                                  The registration of the sale of the Registrable Securities in accordance with this Section 2.1(a) shall, irrespective of whether such Registrable Securities are distributed by the Holder thereof, satisfy the Company’s obligations under this Section 2.1(a).

 

(b)                                  Right of Deferral .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1:

 

(1)                                  The Company shall not be obligated to register the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(a) if, within the six (6) month period preceding the date of such request, the Company has already effected a registration in which Holders had an opportunity to participate pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 and no Registrable Securities of the Holders were excluded from such registration pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2(c).

 

(2)                                  The Company shall not be obligated to register the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(a) if the Company shall furnish to the Holders a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that, in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, any registration of the sale of Registrable Securities should not be made because it would be materially detrimental to the Company and its shareholders for a registration statement to be filed in the near future.  Following delivery of such certificate, the Company shall have the right to defer such filing for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the receipt of any request duly submitted by Holders under Section 2.1(a) to register Registrable Securities; provided , however , that the Company shall not utilize this right more than twice in any twelve (12) month period.

 

(c)                                   Underwriting Requirements .

 

(1)                                  If the Holders requesting a registration pursuant to this Section 2.1 intend to distribute the Registrable Securities covered by their request by means of an underwriting, they shall so advise the Company as a part of their request made pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(1) and the Company shall include such information in the written notice given to the other Holders pursuant to such Section 2.1(a)(1).  In such event, the Company shall not be required to register the Registrable Securities of a Holder under this Section 2.1 unless such Holder shall include such Registrable Securities in the underwriting and such Holder enters into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriters selected by the Company and setting forth such terms for the underwriting as have been agreed upon between the Company and the underwriters.  In the event the underwriters advise Holders seeking registration of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 2.1 in writing that market factors (including the aggregate number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered, the general condition of the market, and the status of the Persons proposing to sell securities pursuant to the registration) require a limitation of the number of securities to be underwritten, the underwriters may exclude some or all Registrable Securities

 

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from the registration and underwriting after excluding any other securities from the underwriting, and the number of securities and Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and the underwriting shall be allocated (i) first, among the Holders requesting inclusion of their Registrable Securities in such registration statement in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of Registrable Securities which the Holders would otherwise be entitled to include in the registration, (ii) second, to Persons other than Holders who, by virtue of agreements with the Company, are entitled to include their shares of Common Stock in such registration and (iii) third, to the Company, which the Company may allocate, at its discretion, for its own account, or for the account of other holders or employees of the Company.

 

(2)                                  If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any underwriting, the Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriters delivered at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the registration statement.  Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from the underwriting shall be withdrawn from the registration.

 

2.2                                Piggyback Registration .

 

(a)                                  Registration of the Company’s Securities .  Subject to Section 2.2(c), if the Company proposes to register for its own account or for the account of any Person that is not a Holder or that is a Holder holding both Registrable Securities and other securities of the Company (unless such Person is contractually entitled to exclude participation by the Holders in its registration, and subject to any rights to partially exclude participation by the Holder in its registration) the sale of any of its Common Stock in connection with the public offering of such securities, the Company shall promptly give each Holder written notice of such registration and, upon the written request of any Holder given within ten (10) days after delivery of such notice, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to include in such registration any Registrable Securities thereby requested by such Holder.  If a Holder decides not to include all or any of its Registrable Securities in such registration by the Company, such Holder shall nevertheless continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent registration statement or registration statements as may be filed by the Company with respect to offerings of its Common Stock, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.  Any Registrable Securities registered pursuant to this Section 2.2 shall continue to be subject to the BEIID Lock-Up and may only be Transferred in connection with such registration to the extent that such registration is still effective upon expiration of the BEIID Lock-Up.

 

(b)                                  Right to Terminate Registration .  The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under Section 2.2(a) prior to the effectiveness of such registration, whether or not any Holder has elected to participate therein.  The expenses of such withdrawn registration shall be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 2.3.

 

(c)                                   Underwriting Requirements .

 

(1)                                  In connection with any offering involving an underwriting of the Company’s Common Stock initiated by the Company, the Company shall not be required to register the Registrable Securities of a Holder under this Section 2.2 unless such Holder shall include such Registrable Securities in the underwriting and such Holder enters into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriters selected by the Company

 

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and setting forth such terms for the underwriting as have been agreed upon between the Company and the underwriters.  In the event the underwriters advise Holders seeking registration of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 2.2 in writing that market factors (including the aggregate number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered, the general condition of the market, and the status of the Persons proposing to sell securities pursuant to the registration) require a limitation of the number of securities to be underwritten, the underwriters may exclude some or all Registrable Securities from the registration and underwriting after excluding any other securities from the underwriting (other than any Securities which the Company may seek to include in the underwriting for its own account), and the number of securities and Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and the underwriting shall be allocated (i) first, to the Company, and (ii) thereafter, among the Holders requesting inclusion of their Registrable Securities in such registration statement in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of Registrable Securities which the Holders would otherwise be entitled to include in the registration (it being understood that solely for purposes of determining the amount of securities that may be included in such registration pursuant to the foregoing clause (ii) of this Section 2.2(c)(1), the definitions of Holders and Registrable Securities shall be deemed to include “Holders” and “Registrable Securities,” respectively, each as defined in that certain Stockholders Rights Agreement dated on or around the date of this Agreement, by and among the Company and the investors named therein (the “ Other Stockholders Agreement ”)).

 

(2)                                  If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any underwriting, the Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriters delivered at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the registration statement.  Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from the underwriting shall be withdrawn from the registration.

 

(d)                                  Exempt Transactions .  The Company shall have no obligation to register the sale of any Registrable Securities under this Section 2.2 in connection with a registration by the Company (i) relating solely to the sale of securities to participants in a Company share or option plan, or (ii) relating to a corporate reorganization or other transaction under Rule 145 of the Securities Act.

 

2.3                                Expenses .  All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with registrations pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by the Company; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Section 2.1 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities to be registered or because a sufficient number of Holders shall have withdrawn so that the minimum offering conditions set forth in Section 2.1 are no longer satisfied (in which case all participating Holders shall bear such expenses pro rata among each other based on the number of Registrable Securities requested to be so registered).  All Selling Expenses relating to securities registered on behalf of the Holders shall be borne by the holders of securities included in such registration pro rata among each other on the basis of the number of Registrable Securities so registered.

 

2.4                                Obligations of the Company .  Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3 hereof, whenever required to effect the registration of the sale of any Registrable Securities under this Agreement the Company, shall as expeditiously as reasonably possible:

 

(a)                                  keep such registration effective for a period ending on the earlier of the date which is ninety (90) days from the effective date of the registration statement or such

 

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time as the Holder or Holders have completed the distribution described in the registration statement relating thereto;

 

(b)                                  prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement for the period set forth in subsection (a) above;

 

(c)                                   furnish such number of prospectuses, including any preliminary prospectuses, and other documents incident thereto, including any amendment of or supplement to the prospectus, as a Holder from time to time may reasonably request;

 

(d)                                  use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdiction as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders; provided , that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions;

 

(e)                                   notify each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or incomplete in light of the circumstances then existing, and following such notification promptly prepare and furnish to such seller a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or incomplete in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(f)                                    provide a transfer agent and registrar for the sale of all Registrable Securities registered pursuant to such registration statement and a CUSIP number for all such Registrable Securities, in each case not later than the effective date of such registration;

 

(g)                                   cause all such Registrable Securities sold pursuant hereunder to be listed on Nasdaq;

 

(h)                                  notify each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement (or if they have appointed an attorney-in-fact, such attorney-in-fact), after it shall receive notice thereof, of the time when such registration statement has become effective;

 

(i)                                      notify each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement (or if they have appointed an attorney-in-fact, such attorney-in-fact), after it shall receive notice, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose and use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued; and

 

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(j)                                     use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish, at the request of the underwriters on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a registration (i) an opinion, dated as of such date, of the counsel representing the Company, for purposes of such registration, in form and substance as is customarily given by company counsel to the underwriters in an underwritten public offering addressed to the underwriters, if any, and (ii) a “comfort” letter dated as of such date, from the independent certified public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the under writers.

 

2.5                                Obligations of Holders .  It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to register the sale of Registrable Securities of any Holder pursuant to this Section 2 that the selling Holder shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held thereby and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to timely effect the registration of the sale of such Holder’s Registrable Securities.

 

2.6                                Indemnification .  In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a registration statement under this Section 2:

 

(a)                                  Company Indemnity .  To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, its partners, officers, directors, shareholders, legal counsel, accountants, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Holder and each Person, if any, who controls (as defined in the Securities Act) such Holder or underwriter against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under laws which are applicable in connection with any registration, qualification, or compliance, of the Company’s securities insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a “ Violation ”):

 

(1)                                  any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained or incorporated by reference in any registration statement, any prospectus included in the registration statement, any issuer free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act), any issuer information (as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act) filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act or any other document incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company, and any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or

 

(2)                                  any violation (or alleged violation) by the Company of the Securities Act, any state securities laws or any rule or regulation thereunder applicable to the Company and relating to action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any offering covered by such registration, qualification or compliance,

 

and the Company will reimburse each such Holder, its partners, officers, directors, legal counsel, accountants, underwriter or controlling Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them, as incurred, in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided , however , that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 2.6(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the

 

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Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished for use in connection with such registration by such Holder, underwriter or controlling Person of such Holder.

 

(b)                                  Notice .  Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 2.6 of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 2.6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided , however , that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflict of interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall relieve such indemnifying party of liability to the indemnified party under this Section 2.6 to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced as a result thereof, but the omission to so deliver written notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 2.6.

 

(c)                                   Contribution .  If any indemnification provided for in this Section 2.6 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and of the indemnified party, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

 

(d)                                  Survival .  The obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 2.6 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a registration statement for a period of twenty-four (24) months, regardless of the expiration of any statutes of limitation or extensions of such statutes.

 

2.7                                Termination of the Company’s Obligations .  The registration rights set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 of this Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) when with respect to any Holder, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Company, all Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by such Holder may then be sold without registration in any ninety (90) day period pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) 

 

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the date as of which all of the Registrable Securities have been sold pursuant to a registration statement or (iii) thirty-six (36) months following the Effective Date.

 

2.8                                Rule 144 Reporting .  With a view to making available the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act which may at any time permit the sale of the Registrable Securities to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration, the Company agrees to:

 

(a)                                  use reasonable, diligent efforts to make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144, at all times;

 

(b)                                  use reasonable, diligent efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and Exchange Act; and

 

(c)                                   so long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, to furnish to such Holder forthwith upon request (1) a certificate by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, Rule 144) and the Exchange Act, (2) a copy of the most recent annual report of the Company and such other reports and documents as may be filed by the Company with the Commission, and (3) such other reports, documents or information of the Company, as a Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission that permits the selling of any such securities without registration.

 

2.9                                Limitations on Subsequent Registration Rights .  Other than as set forth in the Other Stockholders Agreement, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding, grant any rights to any Persons to register any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Company if such rights are on parity with or superior to the registration rights of the Holders of Registrable Securities under this Agreement.

 

SECTION 3                               OTHER ITEMS

 

3.1                                BEIID Lock-Up .

 

(a)                                  For a period of nine (9) months from the Effective Date, BEIID shall not offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation any of the foregoing with respect to any holding company with recent ownership of the Registrable Securities, any Registrable Securities or enter into any swap, hedging or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any of such Registrable Securities (any of the foregoing, a “ Transfer” ) without the prior written consent of the Company (the “ BEIID Lock-Up ”).

 

(b)                                  Each Holder shall further refrain at all times (including with respect to time periods after the expiration of the BEIID Lock-Up) from selling Registrable Securities to any Person that in any manner, directly or indirectly, is in competition with the Company ,

 

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except in a genuine open market sale where the identity of the purchaser of the Purchase Shares is not known to the Holder or its agent effecting such sale.

 

3.2           Stand-Still .

 

(a)            Subject to the other provisions of this Section 3.2, each Holder agrees that, for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the Effective Date, such Holder and its Affiliates will not, without the prior written consent of the Company or the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), directly or indirectly:

 

(1)            make, effect, initiate, cause or in any way participate in (i) any acquisition of beneficial ownership of any securities of the Company or any securities of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, (ii) any acquisition of any assets of the Company or any assets of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, or (iii) any tender offer, exchange offer, merger, business combination, recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution or extraordinary transaction involving the Company or any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, or involving any securities or assets of the Company or any securities or assets of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company;

 

(2)            seek or propose to influence or control the management or policies of the Company (other than as provided for herein), make, effect, initiate, cause or in any way participate in any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the Commission) to vote any voting securities of the Company or any subsidiary thereof, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of any voting securities of the Company or any subsidiary thereof;

 

(3)            make any public announcement with respect to, or submit a proposal for or offer of (with or without conditions), any merger, recapitalization, reorganization, business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving the Company or any subsidiary thereof or any of their securities or assets;

 

(4)            enter into any arrangements or understandings with any third party with respect to any of the foregoing, or otherwise form, join or participate in, a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, in connection with any of the foregoing, and

 

(5)            take any action that might require the Company to make a public announcement regarding any of the types of matters set forth in clause (1), (2), or (3) above;

 

(6)            agree or offer to take, or encourage or propose (publicly or otherwise) the taking of, any action referred to in clause (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) above;

 

(7)            assist, induce or encourage any other Person to take any action of the type referred to in clause (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) above;

 

(8)            enter into any arrangement or agreement with any other Person relating to any of the foregoing; or

 

(9)            request the Company or any of its Affiliates to amend or waive or consider the amendment or waiver of any provision of this Section 3.2; provided , however ,

 

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that the Holders may make any such request if, and only if, such request is made on a strictly confidential basis and does not require (in the opinion of counsel to the Company) the Company or any third party to make public disclosure of the same under applicable law or the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the Commission.

 

(b)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.2, nothing in this Section 3.2 shall prevent Holder from purchasing up to such number of shares of Common Stock in the open market as would be required to enable Holder to maintain its percentage ownership in the Company equal to Holder’s Effective Date Percentage.  For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Effective Date Percentage ” with respect to Holder shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the number of shares of Common Stock held by Holder as of the Effective Date as listed under the column entitled “Total Shares” on Schedule A attached hereto by (y) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Effective Date (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and among the Company Ram Max Group Limited and Shah Capital Management, dated as of the date hereof).

 

(c)            Each Holder shall promptly advise the Company in writing of any inquiry or proposal made to it with respect to any item listed in Section 3.2(a).

 

3.3           Board of Directors .

 

(a)            As of the Effective Date, the Board shall have an authorized size of seven (7) directors, and Xiaoping Li shall have been appointed to the Board as the nominee of BEIID (such member of the Board appointed pursuant to this Section 3.3, an “ Investor Nominee ”).  Mr. Li shall be appointed as a Class II director, with a term expiring 2011.

 

(b)            Subject to the terms and conditions herein, BEIID shall, following the Effective Date, continue to have the right to nominate an Investor Nominee to the Board, and the Company shall, at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Company at which directors are to be elected, nominate the Investor Nominee for election to the Board and use all commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Investor Nominee to be elected as a director of the Board; provided that BEIID shall not be entitled under this Agreement to nominate any member of the Board in the event that, at any time following the Effective Date, BEIID holds a number of Registrable Securities that is less than five percent (5%) of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this Agreement (including Section 3.3(g)), (i) nothing in this Section 3.3(b) shall prevent BEIID from exercising its voting rights with respect to the election of directors generally as a stockholder of the Company and (ii) nothing in this Section 3.3(b) shall prevent any former Investor Nominee from serving on the Board henceforth if such former Investor Nominee is otherwise elected in accordance with the Company’s then current certificate of incorporation and bylaws).

 

(c)            Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary: (i) the appointment of the Investor Nominee shall be subject to compliance with the rules, regulations and requirements of Nasdaq and applicable law (including, without limitation, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) applicable to service on a board of directors; (ii) the Investor Nominee shall be independent under applicable law (including, without limitation, the Securities Act and Exchange Act) and Nasdaq rules and regulations applicable to service on a board of directors; (iii) the Investor Nominee shall be reasonably acceptable to the

 

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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the “ Nominating Committee ”); and (iv) the Investor Nominee shall comply in all respects with the Company’s corporate governance guidelines applicable to directors generally in effect from time to time.

 

(d)            For so long as an Investor Nominee serves on the Board pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, such Investor Nominee shall be appointed to each committee of the Board, subject in all cases to such appointment satisfying the rules, regulations and requirements of Nasdaq and applicable law (including, without limitation, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act) for service on such committee.

 

(e)            So long as BEIID has the right to nominate an Investor Nominee pursuant to Section 3.3(a) above, the Board will not take any action to increase or decrease the authorized size of the Board from seven (7) members.

 

(f)             The Company shall obtain and maintain for the Investor Nominee third party directors’ and officers’ insurance as is maintained for the other directors of the Company.

 

(g)            In connection with any proposal submitted for Company shareholder approval (at any annual or special meeting called, or in connection with any other action (including the execution of written consents)) related to the election or removal of directors of the Board or any business or proposal involving the Company, each Holder will (1) cause all of its respective shares of Company capital stock that are entitled to vote, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (collectively, the “ Voting Securities ”), to be present in person or represented by proxy at all meetings of shareholders of the Company, so that all such shares shall be counted as present for determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings and (2) vote all of their Voting Securities: (i) in favor of any nominee or director nominated by the Nominating Committee (provided that the Governance Committee is consistent with the terms of this Section 3.3); (ii) against the removal of any director nominated by the Nominating Committee; and (iii) with respect to any other business or proposal, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board; provided , however , that the foregoing clause (iii) shall not apply to any proposal constituting a Change of Control Transaction that is submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval; provided , further , that Voting Securities held by BEIID (but only for so long as they are held by BEIID or a wholly-owned subsidiary of BEIID) shall not be subject to the restrictions set forth in the foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii); and provided , further , that notwithstanding the foregoing proviso, in no event shall BEIID propose, recommend or nominate any alternative nominee for director.

 

SECTION 4           MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1           Binding Effect; Assignment .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall be enforceable by each party, its successors and permitted assigns.  No party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties, provided that BEIID may assign its rights and obligations hereunder (in whole and not in part) to any wholly-owned subsidiary that holds all Registrable Securities owned by BEIID.  Any such assignment shall not relieve the assignor of any obligations hereunder and BEIID shall be treated as the Holder of such Registrable Securities for purposes of Section 3.3 of this Agreement.  For purposes of determining the number of Registrable Securities held by BEIID as a Holder, the percent of BEIID’s ownership of its subsidiary holding the

 

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Registrable Securities shall be multiplied by the number of Registrable Securities held by such subsidiary.

 

4.2           Governing Law; Arbitration .

 

(a)            This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal and substantive laws of the State of California and without regard to any conflicts of laws concepts which would apply the substantive law of some other jurisdiction.

 

(b)            E ach of the parties hereto irrevocably (i) agrees that any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or concerning any interpretation, construction, performance or breach of this Agreement, shall be settled by arbitration to be held in County of Santa Clara, State of California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, (ii) waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such arbitration, and (iii) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California in any such arbitration.  If submitted to arbitration in any jurisdiction, the decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction.  The parties to the arbitration shall each pay an equal share of the costs and expenses of such arbitration, and each party shall separately pay for its respective counsel fees and expenses; provided , however , that the prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party its reasonable costs and attorney fees.

 

4.3           Amendment This Agreement may not be amended, modified or terminated, and no rights or provisions may be waived, except with the written consent of the Company and Holders holding 75% of the Registrable Securities then held by all Holders.

 

4.4           Notices .

 

(a)            Any notices, reports or other correspondence (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ correspondence ”) required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sent by international courier, facsimile, electronic mail or delivered by hand to the party to whom such correspondence is required or permitted to be given hereunder.  Where a notice is sent by overnight courier, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, and sending such notice through an internationally recognized express courier service, delivery fees pre-paid, and to have been effected three (3) business days following the day the same is sent as aforesaid.  Where a notice is delivered by facsimile, electronic mail, by hand or by messenger, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected upon delivery.

 

(b)            All correspondence to the Company shall be addressed as follows:

 

UTStarcom, Inc.

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, CA 94502

Facsimile: (510) 864-8802

Email: legal.notice@utstar.com

Attention: General Counsel

 

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with a copy to:

 

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, California 94304

Facsimile:

(650) 493-6811

Attention:

Carmen Chang and Scott Anthony

 

(c)            All correspondence to any Investor shall be sent to such Investor at the address set forth under such Investor’s name on Schedule A hereto.

 

(d)            Any entity may change the address to which correspondence to it is to be addressed by notification as provided for herein.

 

4.5           Further Assurances .  Each party agrees to act in good faith and cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurances, as may be reasonably requested by the other parties to better evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.

 

4.6           Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto respecting the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, understandings, representations and statements respecting the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral.  No modification, alteration, waiver or change in any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties hereto unless made in writing and in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3 hereof.

 

4.7           Captions .  The captions and paragraph headings of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

4.8           Severability .  Should any part or provision of this Agreement be held unenforceable or in conflict with the applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable part or provisions shall be replaced with a provision which accomplishes, to the extent possible, the original business purpose of such part or provision in a valid and enforceable manner, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto.

 

4.9           Remedies Cumulative Each and all of the various rights, powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which such parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement.  The exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party.

 

4.10         Counterparts; Reproductions .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.  A facsimile, portable document file (PDF) or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties and delivered by such party by facsimile, electronic mail or any similar electronic transmission pursuant to which the

 

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signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen.  Such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes.

 

4.11         No Third Party Beneficiary .  Except as contemplated in Section 2.6, nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer upon any Person other than the p arties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights, benefits, or obligations hereunder.

 

4.12         Effectiveness and Termination .

 

(a)            The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall become effective only upon the Effective Date.

 

(b)            This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

( Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank )

 

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

 

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PETER BLACKMORE

 

 

 

Name:

Peter Blackmore

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 



 

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

 

 

 

INVESTORS

 

 

 

 

 

Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ GUANGYI ZHAO

 

 

 

Name:

Guangyi Zhao

 

Title:

President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 



 

Schedule A

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTORS

 

Name

 

Address

 

Purchase
Shares

 

Other
Shares

 

Total
Shares

 

Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd.

 

Bldg 61, 2 JingYuanBeiJie
Beijing Development Area
Beijing 100176
China
Facsimile: +86 (10) 6786-2607
Attn: Xu Wei

 

11,363,636

 

0

 

11,363,636

 

 


Exhibit 4.2

 

STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

This STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of February 1, 2010 by and among UTStarcom, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and each of the entities listed on Schedule A hereto ( the “ Investors ”).

 

WHEREAS, the Investors have agreed to purchase shares of common stock of the Company, par value US$0.00125 per share (“ Common Stock ”), pursuant to that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement among the Company and the Investors, dated as of even date hereof (the “ Purchase Agreement ,” and the shares of Common Stock purchased thereunder, the “ Purchase Shares ”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this Agreement so that, as of the Effective Date (as defined below) the Investors may (i) from time to time register under the Securities Act (as defined below) the sale of the Purchase Shares, and (ii) have the other rights and obligations provided for hereunder.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

SECTION 1         INTERPRETATION

 

1.1          Definitions .  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any given Person, a Person that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with the given Person.

 

Change of Control Transaction ” means (i) the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is party (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation but excluding any sale of stock for capital raising purposes and any transaction or series of related transactions the sole purpose of which is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation) other than a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions retain, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, as a result of shares in the Company held by such holders prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity (or if the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity is a wholly-owned subsidiary immediately following such acquisition, its parent); (ii) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole; or (iii) a transaction constituting a change of control pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b).

 

Commission ” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 



 

Control ” means, when used with respect to any Person, the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms “ Controlling ” and “ Controlled ” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

Effective Date ” means the date upon which the Purchase Shares are sold to the Investors pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

Exchange Act ” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Form S-1 ” means a registration statement on Form S-1 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act or any substantially similar form then in effect.

 

Form S-3 ” means a registration statement on Form S-3 promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act or any substantially similar form then in effect.

 

GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Holders ” means any Investor together with any permitted transferees and assigns of such Investor.

 

Nasdaq ” means The Nasdaq Global Select Market.

 

Person ” means any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or governmental entity.

 

The terms “ register ,” “ registered ” and “ registration ” shall refer to a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the Securities Act and applicable rules and regulations thereunder, and the declaration or ordering of the effectiveness of such registration statement.

 

Registrable Securities ” means (i) the Purchase Shares, and (ii) any Common Stock issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to or in exchange for or in replacement of the Purchase Shares; provided , however , that Registrable Securities shall not include any shares of Common Stock described in clause (i) or (ii) above which have previously been registered or which have been sold to the public either pursuant to a registration statement or Rule 144, or which have been sold in a private transaction in which the transferor’s rights under this Agreement are not validly assigned in accordance with this Agreement.

 

Registration Expenses ” shall mean all expenses incurred in effecting any registration pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, all registration, qualification, and filing fees, printing expenses, escrow fees, fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company, blue sky fees and expenses, and expenses of any regular or special audits incident to or required by any such registration, but shall not include Selling Expenses and the compensation of regular employees of the Company (which shall be paid in any event by the Company).

 

Securities Act ” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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Selling Expenses ” shall mean all underwriting discounts, selling commissions and stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities and fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holder.

 

1.2          Additional Definitions .  The following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the respective sections of this Agreement set forth opposite each of the capitalized terms below:

 

Term

 

Section Reference

Agreement

 

Preamble

Board

 

3.2(a)

Common Stock

 

Recitals

Company

 

Preamble

Correspondence

 

4.4(a)

Effective Date Percentage

 

3.2(b)

Investors

 

Preamble

Lock-Up Period

 

3.1(a)

Nominating Committee

 

3.3

Other Stockholders Agreement

 

2.2(c)(1)

Purchase Agreement

 

Recitals

Purchase Shares

 

Recitals

Transfer

 

3.1(a)

Violation

 

2.6(a)

Voting Securities

 

3.3

 

SECTION 2         REGISTRATION RIGHTS.

 

2.1          Demand Registration Rights .

 

(a)           Registration .

 

(1)           Subject to the terms of this Agreement, following the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, Holders holding at least 1,000,000 Registrable Securities (as adjusted for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, reorganizations or similar events) may request the Company in writing to register all or part of the Registrable Securities.  Upon receipt of such a request, the Company shall (i) promptly, and in any event within twenty (20) business days after receipt of such written request, give written notice of the proposed registration to all other Holders, and (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause, as soon as reasonably practicable, the registration of the sale of the Registrable Securities specified in the request, together with any Registrable Securities of any Holder who requests in writing to join such registration within thirty (30) business days after the Company’s delivery of written notice, to become effective.  Any registration pursuant to this Section 2.1 shall not be underwritten.

 

(2)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company shall not be obligated to effect more than one (1) registration pursuant to this Section 2.1(a).

 

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(3)           The registration made pursuant to this Section 2.1(a) shall be made: (i) on registration statement on Form S-3 (or any successor to Form S-3) if such form is available for use by the Company; or (ii) otherwise on Form S-1 (or any successor to Form S-1) if such form is available for use by the Company.

 

(4)           The registration of the sale of the Registrable Securities in accordance with this Section 2.1(a) shall, irrespective of whether such Registrable Securities are distributed by the Holder thereof, satisfy the Company’s obligations under this Section 2.1(a).

 

(b)           Right of Deferral .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1:

 

(1)           The Company shall not be obligated to register the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(a) if, within the six (6) month period preceding the date of such request, the Company has already effected a registration in which Holders had an opportunity to participate pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 and no Registrable Securities of the Holders were excluded from such registration pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2(c).

 

(2)           The Company shall not be obligated to register the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1(a) if the Company shall furnish to the Holders a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that, in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, any registration of the sale of Registrable Securities should not be made because it would be materially detrimental to the Company and its shareholders for a registration statement to be filed in the near future.  Following delivery of such certificate, the Company shall have the right to defer such filing for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the receipt of any request duly submitted by Holders under Section 2.1(a) to register Registrable Securities; provided , however , that the Company shall not utilize this right more than twice in any twelve (12) month period.

 

2.2          Piggyback Registration .

 

(a)           Registration of the Company’s Securities .  Subject to Section 2.2(c), if the Company proposes to register for its own account or for the account of any Person that is not a Holder or that is a Holder holding both Registrable Securities and other securities of the Company (unless such Person is contractually entitled to exclude participation by the Holders in its registration, and subject to any rights to partially exclude participation by the Holder in its registration) the sale of any of its Common Stock in connection with the public offering of such securities, the Company shall promptly give each Holder written notice of such registration and, upon the written request of any Holder given within ten (10) days after delivery of such notice, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to include in such registration any Registrable Securities thereby requested by such Holder.  If a Holder decides not to include all or any of its Registrable Securities in such registration by the Company, such Holder shall nevertheless continue to have the right to include any Registrable Securities in any subsequent registration statement or registration statements as may be filed by the Company with respect to offerings of its Common Stock, all upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.  Any Registrable Securities registered pursuant to this Section 2.2 shall continue to be subject to the Lock-Up and may only be Transferred in connection with such registration to the extent that such registration is still effective upon expiration of the Lock-Up.

 

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(b)           Right to Terminate Registration .  The Company shall have the right to terminate or withdraw any registration initiated by it under Section 2.2(a) prior to the effectiveness of such registration, whether or not any Holder has elected to participate therein.  The expenses of such withdrawn registration shall be borne by the Company in accordance with Section 2.3.

 

(c)           Underwriting Requirements .

 

(1)           In connection with any offering involving an underwriting of the Company’s Common Stock initiated by the Company, the Company shall not be required to register the Registrable Securities of a Holder under this Section 2.2 unless such Holder shall include such Registrable Securities in the underwriting and such Holder enters into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the underwriters selected by the Company and setting forth such terms for the underwriting as have been agreed upon between the Company and the underwriters.  In the event the underwriters advise Holders seeking registration of the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 2.2 in writing that market factors (including the aggregate number of Registrable Securities requested to be registered, the general condition of the market, and the status of the Persons proposing to sell securities pursuant to the registration) require a limitation of the number of securities to be underwritten, the underwriters may exclude some or all Registrable Securities from the registration and underwriting after excluding any other securities from the underwriting (other than any Securities which the Company may seek to include in the underwriting for its own account), and the number of securities and Registrable Securities that may be included in the registration and the underwriting shall be allocated (i) first, to the Company, and (ii) thereafter, among the Holders requesting inclusion of their Registrable Securities in such registration statement in proportion, as nearly as practicable, to the respective amounts of Registrable Securities which the Holders would otherwise be entitled to include in the registration (it being understood that solely for purposes of determining the amount of securities that may be included in such registration pursuant to the foregoing clause (ii) of this Section 2.2(c)(1), the definitions of Holders and Registrable Securities shall be deemed to include “Holders” and “Registrable Securities,” respectively, each as defined in that certain Stockholders Rights Agreement dated on or around the date of this Agreement, by and among the Company and the E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (the “ Other Stockholders Agreement ”)).

 

(2)           If any Holder disapproves of the terms of any underwriting, the Holder may elect to withdraw therefrom by written notice to the Company and the underwriters delivered at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the registration statement.  Any Registrable Securities excluded or withdrawn from the underwriting shall be withdrawn from the registration.

 

(d)           Exempt Transactions .  The Company shall have no obligation to register the sale of any Registrable Securities under this Section 2.2 in connection with a registration by the Company (i) relating solely to the sale of securities to participants in a Company share or option plan, or (ii) relating to a corporate reorganization or other transaction under Rule 145 of the Securities Act.

 

2.3          Expenses .  All Registration Expenses incurred in connection with registrations pursuant to this Agreement shall be borne by the Company; provided , however , that the Company shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any registration proceeding begun pursuant to Section 2.1 if the registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of

 

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the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities to be registered or because a sufficient number of Holders shall have withdrawn so that the minimum offering conditions set forth in Section 2.1 are no longer satisfied (in which case all participating Holders shall bear such expenses pro rata among each other based on the number of Registrable Securities requested to be so registered).  All Selling Expenses relating to securities registered on behalf of the Holders shall be borne by the holders of securities included in such registration pro rata among each other on the basis of the number of Registrable Securities so registered.

 

2.4          Obligations of the Company .  Subject to the provisions of Section 2.3 hereof, whenever required to effect the registration of the sale of any Registrable Securities under this Agreement the Company, shall as expeditiously as reasonably possible:

 

(a)           keep such registration effective for a period ending on the earlier of the date which is ninety (90) days from the effective date of the registration statement or such time as the Holder or Holders have completed the distribution described in the registration statement relating thereto;

 

(b)           prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and supplements to such registration statement and the prospectus used in connection with such registration statement as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such registration statement for the period set forth in subsection (a) above;

 

(c)           furnish such number of prospectuses, including any preliminary prospectuses, and other documents incident thereto, including any amendment of or supplement to the prospectus, as a Holder from time to time may reasonably request;

 

(d)           use its reasonable best efforts to register and qualify the securities covered by such registration statement under such other securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdiction as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders; provided , that the Company shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such states or jurisdictions;

 

(e)           notify each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act of the happening of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or incomplete in light of the circumstances then existing, and following such notification promptly prepare and furnish to such seller a reasonable number of copies of a supplement to or an amendment of such prospectus as may be necessary so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of such shares, such prospectus shall not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or incomplete in light of the circumstances then existing;

 

(f)            provide a transfer agent and registrar for the sale of all Registrable Securities registered pursuant to such registration statement and a CUSIP number for all such Registrable Securities, in each case not later than the effective date of such registration;

 

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(g)           cause all such Registrable Securities sold pursuant hereunder to be listed on Nasdaq;

 

(h)           notify each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement (or if they have appointed an attorney-in-fact, such attorney-in-fact), after it shall receive notice thereof, of the time when such registration statement has become effective;

 

(i)            notify each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such registration statement (or if they have appointed an attorney-in-fact, such attorney-in-fact), after it shall receive notice, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose and use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued; and

 

(j)            use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish, at the request of the underwriters, if any, on the date that such Registrable Securities are delivered to the underwriters for sale in connection with a registration (i) an opinion, dated as of such date, of the counsel representing the Company, for purposes of such registration, in form and substance as is customarily given by company counsel to the underwriters in an underwritten public offering addressed to the underwriters, if any, and (ii) a “comfort” letter dated as of such date, from the independent certified public accountants of the Company, in form and substance as is customarily given by independent certified public accountants to underwriters in an underwritten public offering, addressed to the under writers.

 

2.5          Obligations of Holders .  It shall be a condition precedent to the obligations of the Company to register the sale of Registrable Securities of any Holder pursuant to this Section 2 that the selling Holder shall furnish to the Company such information regarding itself, the Registrable Securities held thereby and the intended method of disposition of such securities as shall be required to timely effect the registration of the sale of such Holder’s Registrable Securities.

 

2.6          Indemnification .  In the event any Registrable Securities are included in a registration statement under this Section 2:

 

(a)           Company Indemnity .  To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, its partners, officers, directors, shareholders, legal counsel, accountants, any underwriter (as defined in the Securities Act) for such Holder and each Person, if any, who controls (as defined in the Securities Act) such Holder or underwriter against any losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (joint or several) to which they may become subject under laws which are applicable in connection with any registration, qualification, or compliance, of the Company’s securities insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based upon any of the following statements, omissions or violations (collectively a “ Violation ”):

 

(1)           any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained or incorporated by reference in any registration statement, any prospectus included in the registration statement, any issuer free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act), any issuer information (as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act) filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act or any other document incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company, and any omission (or alleged omission) to

 

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state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or

 

(2)           any violation (or alleged violation) by the Company of the Securities Act, any state securities laws or any rule or regulation thereunder applicable to the Company and relating to action or inaction required of the Company in connection with any offering covered by such registration, qualification or compliance,

 

and the Company will reimburse each such Holder, its partners, officers, directors, legal counsel, accountants, underwriter or controlling Person for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by them, as incurred, in connection with investigating or defending any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action; provided , however , that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 2.6(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), nor shall the Company be liable in any such case for any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon a Violation which occurs in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished for use in connection with such registration by such Holder, underwriter or controlling Person of such Holder.

 

(b)           Notice .  Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 2.6 of notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action), such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying party under this Section 2.6, deliver to the indemnifying party a written notice of the commencement thereof and the indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly noticed, to assume the defense thereof with counsel mutually satisfactory to the parties; provided , however , that an indemnified party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying party, if representation of such indemnified party by the counsel retained by the indemnifying party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflict of interests between such indemnified party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to deliver written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the commencement of any such action shall relieve such indemnifying party of liability to the indemnified party under this Section 2.6 to the extent the indemnifying party is prejudiced as a result thereof, but the omission to so deliver written notice to the indemnifying party will not relieve it of any liability that it may have to any indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 2.6.

 

(c)           Contribution .  If any indemnification provided for in this Section 2.6 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to herein, the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party, on the one hand, and of the indemnified party, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, liability, claim, damage or expense, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or

 

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by the indemnified party and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

 

(d)           Survival .  The obligations of the Company and Holders under this Section 2.6 shall survive the completion of any offering of Registrable Securities in a registration statement for a period of twenty-four (24) months, regardless of the expiration of any statutes of limitation or extensions of such statutes.

 

2.7          Termination of the Company’s Obligations .  The registration rights set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2 of this Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) when with respect to any Holder, in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Company, all Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by such Holder may then be sold without registration in any ninety (90) day period pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) the date as of which all of the Registrable Securities have been sold pursuant to a registration statement or (iii) thirty-six (36) months following the Effective Date.

 

2.8          Rule 144 Reporting .  With a view to making available the benefits of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act which may at any time permit the sale of the Registrable Securities to the public without registration or pursuant to a registration, the Company agrees to:

 

(a)           use reasonable, diligent efforts to make and keep public information available, as those terms are understood and defined in Rule 144, at all times;

 

(b)           use reasonable, diligent efforts to file with the Commission in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of the Company under the Securities Act and Exchange Act; and

 

(c)           so long as a Holder owns any Registrable Securities, to furnish to such Holder forthwith upon request (1) a certificate by the Company as to its compliance with the reporting requirements of the Securities Act (including, without limitation, Rule 144) and the Exchange Act, (2) a copy of the most recent annual report of the Company and such other reports and documents as may be filed by the Company with the Commission, and (3) such other reports, documents or information of the Company, as a Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of any rule or regulation of the Commission that permits the selling of any such securities without registration.

 

2.9          Limitations on Subsequent Registration Rights .  The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Holders of at least a majority of the Registrable Securities then outstanding, grant any rights to any Persons to register any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Company if such rights are on parity with or superior to the registration rights of the Holders of Registrable Securities under this Agreement, other than the rights grants pursuant to the Other Stockholders’ Agreement.

 

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SECTION 3           OTHER ITEMS

 

3.1           Lock-Up .

 

(a)           For a period of nine (9) months from the Effective Date (the “ Lock-Up Period ”), each Holder shall not offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly (including, without limitation any of the foregoing with respect to any holding company with recent ownership of the Registrable Securities, any Registrable Securities or enter into any swap, hedging or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any of such Registrable Securities (any of the foregoing, a “ Transfer” ) without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

(b)           Each Holder shall further refrain at all times (including with respect to time periods after the expiration of the Lock-Up Period) from selling Registrable Securities to any Person that in any manner, directly or indirectly, is in competition with the Company, except in a genuine open market sale where the identity of the purchaser of the Purchase Shares is not known to the Holder or its agent effecting such sale.

 

3.2           Stand-Still .

 

(a)           Subject to the other provisions of this Section 3.2, each Holder agrees that, for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the Effective Date, such Holder and its Affiliates will not, without the prior written consent of the Company or the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “ Board ”), directly or indirectly:

 

(1)           make, effect, initiate, cause or in any way participate in (i) any acquisition of beneficial ownership of any securities of the Company or any securities of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, (ii) any acquisition of any assets of the Company or any assets of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, or (iii) any tender offer, exchange offer, merger, business combination, recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution or extraordinary transaction involving the Company or any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company, or involving any securities or assets of the Company or any securities or assets of any subsidiary or other affiliate of the Company;

 

(2)           seek or propose to influence or control the management or policies of the Company (other than as provided for herein), make, effect, initiate, cause or in any way participate in any “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the Commission) to vote any voting securities of the Company or any subsidiary thereof, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of any voting securities of the Company or any subsidiary thereof;

 

(3)           make any public announcement with respect to, or submit a proposal for or offer of (with or without conditions), any merger, recapitalization, reorganization, business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving the Company or any subsidiary thereof or any of their securities or assets;

 

(4)           enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements or understandings with any third party with respect to any of the foregoing, or otherwise form, join or in any way engage in discussions relating to the formation of, or participate in, a

 

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“group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, in connection with any of the foregoing;

 

(5)           take any action that might require the Company to make a public announcement regarding any of the types of matters set forth in clause (1), (2), or (3) above;

 

(6)           agree or offer to take, or encourage or propose (publicly or otherwise) the taking of, any action referred to in clause (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5) above;

 

(7)           assist, induce or encourage any other Person to take any action of the type referred to in clause (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6) above;

 

(8)           with respect to all other Holders, enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangement or agreement with any other Person relating to any of the foregoing; or

 

(9)           request the Company or any of its Affiliates to amend or waive or consider the amendment or waiver of any provision of this Section 3.2; provided , however , that the Holders may make any such request if, and only if, such request is made on a strictly confidential basis and does not require (in the opinion of counsel to the Company) the Company or any third party to make public disclosure of the same under applicable law or the rules and regulations of Nasdaq and the Commission.

 

(b)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3.2, nothing in  Section 3.2 shall prevent a Holder from purchasing up to such number of shares of Common Stock in the open market as would be required to enable such Holder to maintain its percentage ownership in the Company equal to such Holder’s Effective Date Percentage.  For purposes of this Agreement, the “ Effective Date Percentage ” with respect to a Holder shall mean the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the number of shares of Common Stock held by such Holder as of the Effective Date as listed under the column entitled “Total Shares” on Schedule A attached hereto by (y) the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the Effective Date (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd., dated as of the date hereof).

 

(c)           Each Holder shall promptly advise the Company in writing of any inquiry or proposal made to it with respect to any item listed in Section 3.2(a).

 

3.3           Voting Matters .  In connection with any proposal submitted for Company shareholder approval (at any annual or special meeting called, or in connection with any other action (including the execution of written consents)) related to the election or removal of directors of the Board or any business or proposal involving the Company, each Holder will (1) cause all of its respective shares of Company capital stock that are entitled to vote, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (collectively, the “ Voting Securities ”), to be present in person or represented by proxy at all meetings of shareholders of the Company, so that all such shares shall be counted as present for determining the presence of a quorum at such meetings and (2) vote all of their Voting Securities: (i) in favor of any nominee or director nominated by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the “ Nominating Committee ”) (provided that the Nominating Committee is consistent with

 

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the terms of this Section 3.3); (ii) against the removal of any director nominated by the Nominating Committee; and (iii) with respect to any other business or proposal, in accordance with the recommendation of the Board; provided , however , that the foregoing clause (iii) shall not apply to any proposal constituting a Change of Control Transaction that is submitted to the shareholders of the Company for approval.

 

SECTION 4           MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1           Binding Effect; Assignment .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall be enforceable by each party, its successors and permitted assigns.  No party may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties.

 

4.2           Governing Law; Arbitration .

 

(a)           This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal and substantive laws of the State of California and without regard to any conflicts of laws concepts which would apply the substantive law of some other jurisdiction.

 

(b)           E ach of the parties hereto irrevocably (i) agrees that any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or concerning any interpretation, construction, performance or breach of this Agreement, may be settled by arbitration to be held in County of Santa Clara, State of California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, (ii) waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such arbitration, and (iii) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California in any such arbitration.  If submitted to arbitration in any jurisdiction, the decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction.  The parties to the arbitration shall each pay an equal share of the costs and expenses of such arbitration, and each party shall separately pay for its respective counsel fees and expenses; provided , however , that the prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party its reasonable costs and attorney fees.

 

4.3           Amendment This Agreement may not be amended, modified or terminated, and no rights or provisions may be waived, except with the written consent of the Company and Holders holding 75% of the Registrable Securities then held by all Holders.

 

4.4           Notices .

 

(a)           Any notices, reports or other correspondence (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ correspondence ”) required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sent by international courier, facsimile, electronic mail or delivered by hand to the party to whom such correspondence is required or permitted to be given hereunder.  Where a notice is sent by overnight courier, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, and sending such notice through an internationally recognized express courier service, delivery fees pre-paid, and to have been effected three (3) business days following the day the same is sent as aforesaid.  Where a notice is delivered by facsimile, electronic mail, by hand or by messenger, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected upon delivery.

 

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(b)           All correspondence to the Company shall be addressed as follows:

 

UTStarcom, Inc.

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, CA 94502

Facsimile: (510) 864-8802

Email: legal.notice@utstar.com

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, California  94304

Facsimile: (650) 493-6811

Attention: Carmen Chang and Scott Anthony

 

(c)           All correspondence to any Investor shall be sent to such Investor at the address set forth under such Investor’s name on Schedule A hereto.

 

(d)           Any entity may change the address to which correspondence to it is to be addressed by notification as provided for herein.

 

4.5           Further Assurances .  Each party agrees to act in good faith and cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurances, as may be reasonably requested by the other parties to better evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.

 

4.6           Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto respecting the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, understandings, representations and statements respecting the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral.  No modification, alteration, waiver or change in any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties hereto unless made in writing and in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3 hereof.

 

4.7           Captions .  The captions and paragraph headings of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

4.8           Severability .  Should any part or provision of this Agreement be held unenforceable or in conflict with the applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable part or provisions shall be replaced with a provision which accomplishes, to the extent possible, the original business purpose of such part or provision in a valid and enforceable manner, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto.

 

4.9           Remedies Cumulative Each and all of the various rights, powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which such parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement.  The exercise of any right, power or remedy

 

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shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party.

 

4.10         Counterparts; Reproductions .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.  A facsimile, portable document file (PDF) or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties and delivered by such party by facsimile, electronic mail or any similar electronic transmission pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen.  Such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes.

 

4.11         No Third Party Beneficiary .  Except as contemplated in Section 2.6, nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer upon any Person other than the p arties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any rights, benefits, or obligations hereunder.

 

4.12         Effectiveness and Termination .

 

(a)           The rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall become effective only upon the Effective Date.

 

(b)           This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination of the Purchase Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.

 

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

 

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PETER BLACKMORE

 

 

 

Name:

Peter Blackmore

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 



 

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

 

 

 

INVESTORS

 

 

 

 

 

ELITE NOBLE LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JINGCHUN SUN

 

 

 

 

Name:

Jingchun Sun

 

Title:

Director

 

 

 

 

 

SHAH CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ HIMANSHU H. SHAH

 

 

 

 

Name:

Himanshu H. Shah

 

Title:

General Partner

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 



 

Schedule A

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTORS

 

Name

 

Address

 

Purchase
Shares

 

Other
Shares

 

Total
Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elite Noble Limited

 

Room 512, 5/F., Tower 1
Silvercord, 30 Canton Road
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Facsimile: +852 2114 0183
Attn: Lee Kit Wah

 

5,681,818

 

0

 

5,681,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shah Capital Opportunity Fund LP

 

8601 Six Forks Road, Suite 630
Raleigh, NC  27615
USA
Facsimile: +1 (919) 719-6370
Attn: Himanshu H. Shah

 

5,000,000

 

8,004,957

 

13,004,957

 

 


Exhibit 10.1

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

February 1, 2010

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

1.

Definitions

1

 

 

 

 

2.

Purchase and Sale of the Purchase Shares

6

 

 

 

 

 

2.1

Purchase and Sale

6

 

2.2

Closing

6

 

2.3

Deliveries

6

 

 

 

 

3.

Representations and Warranties of the Company

6

 

 

 

 

3.1

Organization; Good Standing; Qualification

6

 

3.2

Capitalization

7

 

3.3

Authorization; Non-Contravention

8

 

3.4

SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Internal Controls

8

 

3.5

Governmental Consents

9

 

3.6

Brokers or Finders

10

 

3.7

Nasdaq

10

 

3.8

Valid Issuance of the Purchase Shares

10

 

3.9

Offering

10

 

3.10

No Material Adverse Effect

10

 

3.11

Intellectual Property

10

 

3.12

Compliance; Permits

11

 

3.13

Litigation

12

 

3.14

Ownership of Assets

12

 

 

 

 

4.

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchaser

12

 

 

 

 

4.1

Authorization

12

 

4.2

Purchase Entirely for Own Account

12

 

4.3

Receipt of Information

12

 

4.4

Accredited Investor

13

 

4.5

Investment Experience

13

 

4.6

Rule 144

13

 

4.7

Reliance on Purchaser’s Representations

13

 

4.8

Legends

13

 

4.9

Investment Representations, Warranties and Covenants by Non-U.S. Persons

15

 

4.10

Governmental Consents

17

 

4.11

Sufficient Funds

17

 

4.12

No Other Representations and Warranties

17

 

 

 

 

5.

Conditions Precedent to Closing

17

 

 

 

 

5.1

Conditions to the Obligation of the Purchaser to Consummate the Closing

17

 

5.2

Conditions to the Obligation of the Company to Consummate the Closing

18

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

6.

Miscellaneous Provisions

19

 

 

 

 

 

6.1

Public Statements or Releases

19

 

6.2

Further Assurances; Exclusivity and Superior Offer; Covenants

19

 

6.3

Rights Cumulative

21

 

6.4

Notices

21

 

6.5

Captions

22

 

6.6

Severability

22

 

6.7

Governing Law; Arbitration; Injunctive Relief

22

 

6.8

Amendment

23

 

6.9

Expenses

23

 

6.10

Assignment

23

 

6.11

Survival

23

 

6.12

Entire Agreement

24

 

6.13

Counterparts; Reproductions

24

 

6.14

Termination

24

 

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Schedules

 

Schedule 4.10

 

PRC Approvals

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit A

 

Stockholders Rights Agreement

 

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COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of February 1, 2010 by and between UTStarcom, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and Beijing E-Town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd. , a company incorporated under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “ Purchaser ”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire that the Purchaser makes an equity investment in the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchaser are executing and delivering this Agreement (i) in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the SEC (as defined below) under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act (as defined below), or (ii) pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act (“ Regulation S ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the shares of Common Stock (as defined below) issued to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement shall have the registration and other rights as evidenced by the Stockholders Rights Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , dated as of the date hereof and entered into among the Company and the Purchaser (the “ Stockholders Rights Agreement ”).

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.              Definitions .

 

1.1            As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

(a)            CFIUS ” shall mean the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

 

(b)            Common Stock ” shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value US$0.00125 per share.

 

(c)            Company Intellectual Property ” shall mean all of the Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(d)            Company Intellectual Property Agreements ” shall mean the contracts in effect as of the date of this Agreement: (i) under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is granted a right to any third party’s Intellectual Property that is material to the operation of the Company’s business as a whole, other than licenses and related services agreements for commercially available technology or Intellectual Property, or (ii) under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has licensed to third parties rights under any material Company Intellectual Property, other than customer, developer and reseller licenses and other agreements entered into in

 



 

the ordinary course of business or in connection with the sale or licensing of Company products or services.

 

(e)            Company Options ” shall mean options to purchase Common Stock under any of the Company Options Plans.

 

(f)             Company Purchase Plan ” shall mean the Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

(g)            Company Restricted Stock Unit ” shall mean restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares and restricted shares of Common Stock under any of the Company Option Plans.

 

(h)            Company Stock Option Plan ” shall mean each stock option plan, stock award plan, stock appreciation right plan, phantom stock plan, stock option, other equity or equity-based compensation plan, equity or other equity based award to any employee, whether payable in cash, shares or otherwise, (to the extent not issued pursuant to any of the foregoing plans) or other plan or contract of any nature with any employee pursuant to which any stock, option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire capital stock of the Company or right to payment based on the value of Company capital stock has been granted or otherwise issued, but, in any case excluding the Company Purchase Plans.

 

(i)             Exchange Act ” shall mean the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(j)             GAAP ” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(k)            Governmental Entity ” shall mean any national, provincial, state, municipal, local government, any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory, taxing, importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority.

 

(l)             Intellectual Property ” shall mean the rights associated with or arising under any of the following anywhere in the world: (i) patents and applications therefor; (ii) copyrights, copyrights registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding rights in works of authorship, however denominated; (iii) rights in industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor; (iv) trademark rights and corresponding rights in trade names, logos and service marks, trademark or service mark, and registrations and applications therefor; (v) trade secrets rights and corresponding rights in confidential business and technical information and know-how (“ Trade Secrets ”); and (vi) any similar or equivalent rights to any of the foregoing anywhere in the world (as applicable).

 

(m)           Knowledge ” shall mean, with respect to a party hereto, with respect to any matter in question, that any of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or General

 

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Counsel of such party, has actual knowledge (and not constructive or imputed knowledge) of such matter.

 

(n)            Legal Requirements ” shall mean any national, provincial, state, municipal, local or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, order, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity.

 

(o)            Lien ” shall mean any pledge, claim, lien, charge, encumbrance, option and security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

(p)            Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean, when used in connection with an entity, any change, event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or effect (any such item, an “ Effect ”), that is materially adverse to the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations of such entity taken as a whole with its Subsidiaries; provided , however , that in no event shall any of the following, alone or in combination, be deemed to constitute, nor shall any of the following be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect on any entity:

 

(i)             any Effect resulting from compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

(ii)            any change in such entity’s stock price or trading volume;

 

(iii)           any Effect resulting from any failure to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, in and of itself, or any failure to meet internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such failure that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of a Material Adverse Effect may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been, is or would be a Material Adverse Effect);

 

(iv)           any Effect that results from changes affecting any of the industries in which such entity operates generally or the economies of the United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in which the entity operates);

 

(v)            any Effect that results from changes in political conditions in the United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in the world);

 

(vi)           any Effect that results from an act of war, sabotage or terrorism (including any escalation or general worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage or terrorism) in the

 

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United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in the world);

 

(vii)          any Effect that results from an earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, tornado, flood, mudslide, wild fire or other natural disaster, weather condition or other force majeure event in the United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in the world);

 

(viii)         any Effect that results from changes affecting general worldwide economic or capital market conditions;

 

(ix)            the availability or cost of equity, debt or other financing;

 

(x)             any Effect related to the announcement or pendency of this Agreement and actions announced concurrent with the announcement of this Agreement, including (A) actions by competitors, (B) actions taken by or losses of executives, employees, customer and suppliers, (C) delays or cancellations of orders for products or services, or (D) any litigation;

 

(xi)            any Effect arising out of or related to any legal claims or other proceedings made by any of the Company’s stockholders arising out of or related to this Agreement;

 

(xii)           any action required to be taken under applicable Legal Requirements;

 

(xiii)          any changes in applicable Legal Requirements or in GAAP (or in the interpretations thereof); or

 

(xiv)         any matters expressly set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.

 

(q)            MOFCOM ” shall mean the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC.

 

(r)             Nasdaq ” shall mean the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

 

(s)            NDRC ” shall mean the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC.

 

(t)             Permits ” shall mean all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals from Governmental Entities.

 

(u)            Permitted Liens ” shall mean (i) statutory liens for Taxes that are not yet due and payable, (ii) statutory liens to secure obligations to landlords, lessors or renters under leases or rental agreements, (iii) deposits or pledges made in connection with, or to secure payment of, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or similar programs mandated by applicable Law, (iv) statutory liens in favor of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen, to secure claims for labor, materials or supplies and other like liens, (v) liens in the ordinary course of

 

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business, and (vi) liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of an applicable Legal Requirement to secure payments of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods.

 

(v)            Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or Governmental Entity.

 

(w)           PRC ” shall mean the People’s Republic of China.

 

(x)             SAFE ” shall mean the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC.

 

(y)            SEC ” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(z)             Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(aa)          Subsidiaries ” shall mean, when used with respect to any party, any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, at least a majority of the securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others performing similar functions with respect to such corporation or other organization is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such party or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such party and one or more of its Subsidiaries.

 

1.2            The following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the respective sections of this Agreement set forth opposite each of the capitalized terms below:

 

Term

 

Section where Defined

 

 

 

Accredited Investor

 

4.4

Acquisition Proposal

 

6.2(b)(ii)

Agreement

 

Preamble

Board

 

3.4(c)

Closing

 

2.2

Company

 

Preamble

Company Balance Sheet

 

3.4(b)

Company Financials

 

3.4(b)

Company Permits

 

3.11(b)

Company SEC Reports

 

3.4(a)

correspondence

 

6.4(a)

Disclosure Schedule

 

3

Exchange Act

 

6.2(b)(i)

Irreparable Breach

 

6.7(c)

Non-U.S. Person

 

4.9(d)

PRC Approvals

 

4.10

 

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Term

 

Section where Defined

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

3.2(a)

Purchase Shares

 

2.1

Purchaser

 

Preamble

Regulation S

 

Recitals

Restricted Period

 

4.9(b)(iv)

Stockholders Rights Agreement

 

Recitals

Superior Offer

 

6.2(b)(ii)(3)

Trade Secrets

 

1(l)

U.S. Person

 

4.9(c)

United States

 

4.9(c)

 

2.              Purchase and Sale of the Purchase Shares.

 

2.1            Purchase and Sale .  At the Closing, the Company hereby agrees to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase, for a purchase price of US$2.20 per share, 11,363,636 shares of Common Stock (the “ Purchase Shares ”) for an aggregate purchase price of US$24,999,99.20.

 

2.2            Closing .  As soon as practicable following satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted hereunder) of all the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 below (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted hereunder) of such conditions), at the closing (the “ Closing ”), the Company shall issue and sell the Purchase Shares to the Purchaser.  The Closing shall take place remotely through the exchange of signature pages and documents electronically or by facsimile.

 

2.3            Deliveries .  At the Closing, the Purchaser shall pay to the Company the aggregate purchase price for the Purchase Shares.  Such payments shall be made by wire transfer of U.S Dollars to a bank account of the Company in accordance with the Company’s wire instructions.  The Company shall, at the Closing, issue and deliver to the Purchaser a certificate representing the Purchased Shares, registered in the name of the Purchaser.

 

3.              Representations and Warranties of the Company .   Except as set forth in (i) the Company SEC Reports (excluding disclosures of non-specific risks faced by the Company included in any forward-looking statement, disclaimer, risk factor disclosure or other similarly non-specific statements that are similarly predictive or forward-looking in nature; provided, however that (1) any historical facts related to the Company and (2) any specific exposure or effect faced by the Company emanating from specifically disclosed facts contained within any such disclosure shall be deemed disclosed for purposes of the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3), and (ii) in the Disclosure Schedule delivered in connection with this Agreement (the “ Disclosure Schedule ”), which qualify the following representations and warranties in their entirety, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

 

3.1            Organization; Good Standing; Qualification .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is a corporation or other organization duly organized, validly existing and in good

 

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standing (when such concept is applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.  The Company is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.2            Capitalization .

 

(a)            Capital Stock .  The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 750,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.00125 per share (“ Preferred Stock ”).  At the close of business on December 31, 2009: (i) 130,094,989 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding; (ii) no shares of Common Stock were issued and held by the Company in its treasury; and (iii) no shares of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.  All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Company are duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to any preemptive rights.

 

(b)            Stock Options; Restricted Stock Units .  As of the close of business on December 31, 2009: (i) 9,779,242 shares of Common Stock are subject to issuance or have been issued and subject to release pursuant to Company Options and Company Restricted Stock Units; and (ii) 906,440 shares of Common Stock are reserved for future issuance under the Company Purchase Plan.  All shares of Common Stock subject to issuance under the Company Stock Option Plans and the Company Purchase Plan, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, would be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  Except for outstanding Company Options and Company Restricted Stock Units, there are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to Company.

 

(c)            Other Securities .  Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 3.2 and in that Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and the investors set forth therein dated as of the date hereof, as of December 31, 2009, there are no securities, options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, agreements, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such security, option, warrant, call, right, commitment, agreement, arrangement or undertaking. All outstanding shares of Common Stock, all outstanding Company Options, all Company Restricted Stock Units and all outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of the Company have been issued and granted in compliance in all material respects with all applicable securities laws and other material Legal Requirements.

 

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3.3            Authorization; Non-Contravention .

 

(a)            Authorization .  All corporate action on the part of the Company necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder and thereunder, and the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Purchase Shares has been taken prior to the date hereof, and each of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, when validly executed by the Purchaser, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, and (iii) to the extent the indemnification provisions contained in the Stockholders Rights Agreement may be limited by applicable federal or state securities laws.

 

(b)            Non-Contravention .  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Purchase Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws (each as amended to date), (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party, or (iii) subject to the consents set forth in Section 3.5, result in a violation of any Legal Requirement applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.4            SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Internal Controls .

 

(a)            SEC Filings .  As of the date hereof, the Company has filed all required registration statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including exhibits and all other information incorporated by reference) required to be filed by it with the SEC since December 31, 2007.  All such registration statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents in the form filed with the SEC have been made available to the Purchaser or are publicly available in the Interactive Data Electronic Applications database of the SEC.  All such required registration statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents, as amended, are referred to herein as the “ Company SEC Reports .”  As of their respective dates (or if subsequently amended or supplemented, on the date of such amendment or supplement), the Company SEC Reports (i) were prepared in accordance and complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Company SEC Reports, and (ii) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  None of the Company’s Subsidiaries is required to file any forms, reports or other documents with the SEC.  No executive officer of the Company has failed to make the certifications required of him or her under Section 302 or 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, with respect to any Company SEC Report, except as disclosed in certifications filed with

 

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the Company SEC Reports.  Neither the Company nor any of its executive officers has received notice from any Governmental Entity challenging or questioning the accuracy, completeness, form or manner of filing of such certifications.

 

(b)            Financial Statements .  Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes thereto) contained in the Company SEC Reports (the “ Company Financials ”): (i) complied in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; (ii) was prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited interim financial statements, for normal and recurring year-end adjustments and as may be permitted by the SEC on Form 10-Q, 8-K or any successor or like form under the Exchange Act); and (iii) fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of the Company’s operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.  The balance sheet of the Company as of September 30, 2009 contained in the Company SEC Reports is hereinafter referred to as the “ Company Balance Sheet .”  Except as disclosed in the Company Financials, since the date of the Company Balance Sheet and through the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities required under GAAP to be set forth on a consolidated balance sheet which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, except for (A) liabilities set forth, recognized or disclosed on the Company Balance Sheet, (B) liabilities incurred since the date of the Company Balance Sheet in the ordinary course of business, and (C) liabilities incurred pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c)            Internal Controls .  The Company has established and maintains, adheres to and enforces a system of internal accounting controls which are effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including policies and procedures that (i) require the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company and its Subsidiaries are being made

only in accordance with appropriate authorizations of management and the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Neither the Company nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company’s independent auditors, has identified or been made aware of (A) any significant deficiency or material weakness, in each case which has not been subsequently remediated, in the system of internal accounting controls utilized by the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (B) any fraud that involves the Company’s management or other employees who have a role in the preparation of financial statements or the internal accounting controls utilized by the Company.

 

3.5            Governmental Consents No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except for: (i) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable U.S. federal and state

 

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securities; (ii) such clearance and approvals as may be required from CFIUS with respect to the transaction, such clearance and approval obtained as of the date hereof; (iii) such filings, registrations and qualifications as may be required by Nasdaq in connection with the issuance of the Purchase Shares; and (iv) such other consents, authorizations, filings, approvals and registrations which if not obtained or made (A) would not reasonably be expected have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, or (B) would not prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or otherwise substantially impair the parties hereto from performing their respective obligations hereunder.

 

3.6            Brokers or Finders .  The Company has not incurred, and shall not incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for any brokerage or finders’ fees or agents commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby other than with respect to arrangements with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated relating to services provided in connection with the financing of the Company consummated by this Agreement.

 

3.7            Nasdaq .  The Common Stock is listed on Nasdaq, there are no proceedings to revoke or suspend such listing and the Company has not received any notice from Nasdaq, nor does the Company have Knowledge of any reason that the Company does not meet the listing or maintenance requirements for continuing listing on such exchange.

 

3.8            Valid Issuance of the Purchase Shares .  The Purchase Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and upon payment of the purchase price therefor, will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and free and clear of all Liens (other than restrictions on transfer imposed by U.S. law (both state and federal) or other applicable securities laws and as set forth in the Stockholders Rights Agreement).

 

3.9            Offering .  Provided that the representations and warranties made by the Purchaser herein are complete, true and accurate, then the offer, issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares pursuant hereto will be exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act, and will have been registered or qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification) under the registration, permit or qualification requirements of all applicable U.S. state securities laws.  Neither the Company nor any agent on its behalf has solicited any offers to sell or has offered to sell all or any part of the Purchase Shares to any person or persons so as to bring the sale of such securities within the registration and/or qualification provisions of the Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

3.10          No Material Adverse Effect .  Since September 30, 2009, no event or circumstance has occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.11          Intellectual Property .

 

(a)                The Company Intellectual Property is owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries free and clear of Liens, other than (i) Permitted Liens, (ii) encumbrances,

 

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restriction or other obligations arising under any6 of the Company Intellectual Property Agreements,  or (iii) Liens that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(b)                The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has taken reasonable steps consistent with applicable industry practice to protect and preserve the confidentiality of material confidential information that they wish to, or are obligated by third parties to, protect as Trade Secrets, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no misappropriation from the Company of such Trade Secrets by any Person, except where such misappropriation would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(c)                To the Knowledge of the Company, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their current products or services is infringing upon or otherwise violating the Intellectual Property of any third party, except where such infringement would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(d)                As of the date of this Agreement, the Company has not received notice of any suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding made, conducted or brought by a third party that has been served upon or, to the Knowledge of the Company, filed or threatened in writing with respect to any alleged infringement or other violation in any material respect by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their current products or services or other operation of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ business of the Intellectual Property of such third party.  As of the date of this Agreement, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no pending or threatened claim challenging the validity or enforceability of, or contesting the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ rights with respect to, any of the material Company Intellectual Property.

 

(e)                The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in (i) the Company or its Subsidiaries granting to any third party any rights or licenses to any Company Intellectual Property, (ii) any right of termination or cancellation under any Company Intellectual Property Agreement, or (iii) the imposition of any Lien on any Company Intellectual Property, except where any of the foregoing (in clauses (i) through (iii)) would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.12          Compliance; Permits .

 

(a)                Compliance .  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in conflict with, or in default or in violation of any Legal Requirement applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses or properties is bound or affected, except for conflicts, violations and defaults that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.  As of the date hereof, no material investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, has been threatened in a writing delivered to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.  There is no material judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which has or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

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(b)                Permits .  The Company and its Subsidiaries hold, to the extent legally required, all Permits that are required for the operation of the business of the Company, as currently conducted, the failure to hold which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company (collectively, “ Company Permits ”).  As of the date hereof, no suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits is pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Company Permits.

 

3.13          Litigation .  As of the date hereof, there are no claims, suits, actions or proceedings or, to the Knowledge of the Company, pending or overtly threatened in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, before any court, governmental department, commission, agency, instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator that seeks to restrain or enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or which would reasonably be expected, either singularly or in the aggregate with all such claims, actions or proceedings, to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.14          Ownership of Assets .  Other than Permitted Liens and other than with respect to any Company Intellectual Property, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no Liens over or affecting the whole or any part of the material assets of the Company.

 

4.              Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchaser .  The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

4.1            Authorization .  All corporate action on the part of the Purchaser necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Purchaser hereunder and thereunder has been taken prior to the date hereof, and each of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, when validly executed by the Company, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, and (iii) to the extent the indemnification provisions contained in the Stockholders Rights Agreement may be limited by applicable federal or state securities laws.

 

4.2            Purchase Entirely for Own Account .  The Purchase Shares to be purchased by the Purchaser will be acquired for investment for the Purchaser’s own account, and not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and the Purchaser has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same.  The Purchaser is not a party to any contract, understanding, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Purchase Shares purchased by it.

 

4.3            Receipt of Information .  The Purchaser has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares and the business, properties, prospects and financial condition of the Company and obtain additional information (to the extent the Company possessed such information

 

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or could acquire such information without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any information furnished to it or to which it had access.  The foregoing, however, does not limit or modify the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3 of this Agreement or the  right of the Purchaser to rely thereon. The Purchaser acknowledges and understands that no Person other than the Company has been authorized to give any representations not contained in this Agreement in connection with the issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company.

 

4.4            Accredited Investor .  Unless otherwise expressly indicated to the Company, (a) the Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act (an “ Accredited Investor )”, or (b) if the Purchaser was formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Purchaser Shares, then each shareholder or member of the Purchaser is an Accredited Investor.

 

4.5            Investment Experience .  The Purchaser is experienced in evaluating and investing in securities of companies and acknowledges that it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Purchase Shares.

 

4.6            Rule 144 .  The Purchaser understands that the Purchase Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration statement covering the Purchase Shares or on an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Purchase Shares must be held indefinitely.  In particular, the Purchaser is aware that the Purchase Shares may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act unless all of the conditions of that rule are met.  Among the conditions for use of Rule 144 is the availability of current information to the public about the Company.

 

4.7            Reliance on Purchaser’s Representations .  The Purchaser understands that the Purchase Shares being offered and sold to it will not be registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws on the ground that such issuance will be exempt from the registration requirements of U.S. federal, state and other applicable securities laws, and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Purchase Shares.

 

4.8            Legends .  Each certificate representing any of the Purchase Shares shall be endorsed with the applicable legend set forth below and any other legends required by applicable law, and the Purchaser covenants that, except to the extent such restrictions are waived in writing by the Company, it shall not transfer the shares represented by any such certificate without complying with the restrictions on transfer described in this Agreement and the legends endorsed on such certificate:

 

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THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED UNLESS (I) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER OR (II) THERE IS AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO UTSTARCOM, INC., THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS FOR SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER IS AVAILABLE. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.  THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR ANY OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR ANY OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

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4.9            Investment Representations, Warranties and Covenants by Non-U.S. Persons .  The Purchaser, if it has indicated that it is not an Accredited Investor, hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

(a)            This Agreement is made by the Company with the Purchaser, who is a Non-U.S. Person, in reliance upon such Non-U.S. Person’s representations, warranties and covenants made in this Section 4.9.

 

(b)            Such Non-U.S. Person has been advised and acknowledges that:

 

(i)             the Purchase Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state of the United States or the securities laws of any other country;

 

(ii)            in issuing and selling the Purchase Shares to such Non-U.S. Person pursuant hereto, the Company is relying upon the “safe harbor” provided by Regulation S and/or on Section 4(2) under the Securities Act;

 

(iii)           it is a condition to the availability of the Regulation S “safe harbor” that the Purchase Shares not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. Person until the expiration of a one-year “distribution compliance period” (or a six-month “distribution compliance period,” if the issuer is a “reporting issuer,” as defined in Regulation S) following the date of the applicable Closing; and

 

(iv)           notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the expiration of the one-year “distribution compliance period” after the applicable Closing (the “ Restricted Period ”), the Purchase Shares may be offered and sold by the holder thereof only if such offer and sale is made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and either: (A) if the offer or sale is within the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S), the securities are offered and sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; or (B) the offer and sale is outside the United States and to other than a U.S. Person.

 

(c)            As used herein, the term “ United States ” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States, and the District of Columbia, and the term “ U.S. Person ” (as defined in Regulation S) means:

 

(i)             a natural person resident in the United States;

 

(ii)            any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States;

 

(iii)           any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person;

 

(iv)           any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person;

 

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(v)            any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States;

 

(vi)           any nondiscretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person;

 

(vii)          any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated and (if an individual) resident in the United States; and

 

(viii)         a corporation or partnership organized under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction and formed by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.

 

(d)            As used herein, the term “ Non-U.S. Person ” means any person who is not a U.S. Person or is deemed not to be a U.S. Person under Rule 902(k)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

(e)            Such Non-U.S. Person agrees that with respect to the Purchase Shares, until the expiration of the Restricted Period:

 

(i)             such Non-U.S. Person, its agents or its representatives have not and will not solicit offers to buy, offer for sale or sell any of the Purchase Shares, or any beneficial interest therein in the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person;

 

(ii)            notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchase Shares may be offered and sold by the holder thereof only if such offer and sale is made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and either: (A) if the offer or sale is within the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S), the securities are offered and sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; or (B) the offer and sale is outside the United States and to other than a U.S. Person; and

 

(iii)           such Non-U.S. Person shall not engage in hedging transactions with regard to the Purchase Shares unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

 

The foregoing restrictions are binding upon subsequent transferees of the Purchase Share, except for transferees pursuant to an effective registration statement. Such Non-U.S. Person agrees that after the Restricted Period, the Purchase Shares may be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person only pursuant to applicable securities laws.

 

(f)             Such Non-U.S. Person has not engaged, nor is it aware that any party has engaged, and such Non-U.S. Person will not engage or cause any third party to engage, in any directed selling efforts (as such term is defined in Regulation S) in the United States with respect to the Purchase Shares.

 

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(g)            Such Non-U.S. Person: (i) is domiciled and has its principal place of business outside the United States; (ii) certifies it is not a U.S. Person and is not acquiring the Purchase Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person; and (iii) at the time of the applicable Closing, the Non-U.S. Person or persons acting on Non-U.S. Person’s behalf in connection therewith will be located outside the United States.

 

(h)            At the time of offering to such Non-U.S. Person and communication of such Non-U.S. Person’s order to purchase the Purchase Shares and at the time of such Non-U.S. Person’s execution of this Agreement, the Non-U.S. Person or persons acting on Non-U.S. Person’s behalf in connection therewith were located outside the United States.

 

(i)             Such Non-U.S. Person is not a “distributor” (as defined in Regulation S) or a “dealer” (as defined in the Securities Act).

 

(j)             Such Non-U.S. Person acknowledges that the Company shall make a notation in its stock books regarding the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 4.9 and shall transfer such shares on the books of the Company only to the extent consistent therewith. In particular, such Non-U.S. Person acknowledges that the Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Purchase Shares not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration.

 

4.10          Governmental Consents .  Other than the approvals as set forth in Schedule 4.10 attached hereto (the “ PRC Approvals ”), no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by the Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

4.11          Sufficient Funds As of the date hereof, the Purchaser has, and will have at all times until the Closing, sufficient accessible funds to purchase its Purchase Shares upon the terms contemplated by this Agreement and to pay all fees and expenses associated therewith.

 

4.12          No Other Representations and Warranties .   Except for the representations and warranties contained in Article III , the Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Company makes no other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company, its business or the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

5.              Conditions Precedent to Closing .

 

5.1            Conditions to the Obligation of the Purchaser to Consummate the Closing .  The obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the Closing and to purchase and pay for the Purchase Shares being purchased by it pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)            Representations and Warranties; Covenants .

 

(i)     Each of the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3 shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and

 

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warranties that are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct to such extent) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of the Closing as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such specified date).

 

(ii)           The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement prior to the date of Closing.

 

(b)                                  Qualifications .  All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any Governmental Entity, including, but not limited to, the PRC Approvals, that are required in connection with the lawful issuance, sale and purchase of the Purchase Shares, and the purchase and the procurement of foreign exchange for payment of the Purchase Price, pursuant to this Agreement shall have been duly obtained and effective as of the Closing.

 

(c)                                   Stockholders Rights Agreement .  The Stockholders Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

(d)                                  Board Composition .  Effective as of the Closing, the Board shall include (but not be limited to) the following individuals (unless any such individual is unable or unwilling to serve on the Board):  Peter Blackmore, Baichuan Du, Xiaoping Li, Hong Liang Lu, Bruce J. Ryan, Thomas J. Toy and William Wong.

 

(e)                                   Chief Executive Officer.  The Board shall have approved the appointment of Jack Lu as Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to the terms of the offer letter between Mr. Lu and the Company, dated as of the date of this Agreement, offering him the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and such appointment and offer letter shall not have been revoked, amended or superseded.

 

5.2                                  Conditions to the Obligation of the Company to Consummate the Closing .  The obligation of the Company to consummate the Closing and to issue and sell the Purchase Shares to the Purchaser at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)                                   Representations and Warranties; Covenants .

 

(i)              Each of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser in Section 4 shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of the Closing as though made at that time.

 

(ii)           The Purchaser shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement prior to the date of Closing.

 

(b)                                  Qualifications .  All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any Governmental Entity that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall be duly obtained and effective as of the Closing.

 

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(c)                                   Payment .  The Purchaser shall have paid the purchase price to the Company as set forth in the Section 2.3(a).

 

(d)                                  Stockholders Rights Agreement .  The Stockholders Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

6.                                        Miscellaneous Provisions .

 

6.1                                  Public Statements or Releases .  None of the parties to this Agreement shall make, issue, or release any announcement, whether to the public generally, or to any of its suppliers or customers, with respect to this Agreement or the transactions provided for herein, or make any statement or acknowledgment of the existence of, or reveal the status of, this Agreement or the transactions provided for herein, without the prior consent of the other parties, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, provided , that nothing in this Section 6.1 shall prevent any of the parties hereto from making such public announcements as it may consider necessary in order to satisfy any Legal Requirements applicable to it, but to the extent not inconsistent with such Legal Requirements, it shall provide the other parties with an opportunity to review and comment on any proposed public announcement before it is made.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior written consent of the other parties will not be required for the Company to issue press releases or make governmental filings relating to the sale and issuance of the Purchase Shares pursuant to this Agreement and the Company hereby agrees to make public announcement of such sale and issuance upon the signing of this Agreement.

 

6.2                                  Further Assurances; Exclusivity and Superior Offer; Covenants .

 

(a)                                   Further Assurances .  Each party agrees to act in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurances, as may be reasonably requested by the other parties to better evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  Exclusivity and Superior Offer .

 

(i)              Exclusivity .  From the date hereof until the Closing, and unless this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 6.14, the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and representatives shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into, or commence, any discussions with any third party for the sale and issue of a material number of shares of Common Stock or a material portion of the business of the Company.  Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company from issuing a “stop-look-listen” communication pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) promulgated under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), or taking and disclosing to its stockholders a position as required by Rule 14d-9 or 14e-12 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

(ii)           Superior Offers .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.2(b)(i) , in the event that the Company receives an unsolicited, bona fide offer for the acquisition of 100% of the equity or assets of the Company (an “ Acquisition Proposal ”) from a third party that the Board has in good faith concluded (following the receipt of the advice of

 

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its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor) is, or is reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Offer (as defined below), the Company may then take the following actions provided that the Board concludes in good faith (after consultation with their outside legal advisors) that failure to do so could be inconsistent with their fiduciary duties under applicable law:

 

(1)                                   Furnish nonpublic information to the third party making such Acquisition Proposal, provided that (a) (1) concurrently with furnishing any such nonpublic information to such party, the Company gives the Purchaser written notice of its intention to furnish such nonpublic information and (2) the Company receives from the third party an executed confidentiality agreement containing customary limitations on the use and disclosure of all nonpublic written and oral information furnished to such third party on the Company’s behalf and (b) contemporaneously with furnishing any such nonpublic information to such third party, the Company furnishes such nonpublic information to the Purchaser (to the extent such nonpublic information has not been previously so furnished).
 
(2)                                   Engage in negotiations with the third party with respect to the Acquisition Proposal, provided that concurrently with entering into negotiations with such third party, the Company gives the Purchaser written notice of the Company’s intention to enter into negotiations with such third party and during such negotiations provides Purchaser with copies of all written proposals delivered by such third party, keeps Purchaser updated regarding negotiations and discussions in a reasonably timely manner and provides the Purchaser the opportunity to fully participate as an observer in all such negotiations and discussions.
 
(3)                                   In the case of a Superior Offer that is a tender or exchange offer made directly to the stockholders of the Company, may recommend that the stockholders of the Company accept the tender or exchange offer.
 

For purposes of this Agreement, “ Superior Offer ,” shall mean an Acquisition Proposal by a third party with terms that the Board has in good faith concluded (following the receipt of advice of its outside legal counsel and its financial adviser), taking into account, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the offer and the Person making the Acquisition Proposal, including without limitation any proposed conditions to consummation, to be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the Company’s stockholders (in their capacities as stockholders) than the terms of the transaction contemplated hereunder, is reasonably likely to be consummated and for which financing, to the extent required, is then fully committed or reasonably determined to be available by the Board.

 

(c)                                   Government Consents . Notwithstanding the generality of Section 6.2(a) above, to the extent applicable, the Purchaser covenants to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary government approvals, including without limitation, the PRC Approvals, required for it to complete the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, the Purchaser shall make all filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, application or submission of other documents required by any Governmental Entity required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  The Purchaser will notify the Company promptly upon the receipt of (i) any comments from any officials of any Governmental Entity in connection with any

 

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filings made pursuant hereto, and (ii) any requests by any officials of any Governmental Entity for amendments or supplements to, or additional information in connection with, any filings made pursuant hereto.  In addition,  the Purchaser shall use best endeavors to furnish such information, supply such documents, give such undertakings and do all such acts and things may be reasonably required by any other Governmental Entity in relation to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(d)                                  Conduct of Business by the Company .  During the period from the date hereof and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, Disclosure Schedule or required to consummate the transaction contemplated hereunder, or to the extent that the Purchaser shall otherwise consent in writing, (i) carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course, in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and consistent with the Company’s plan’s  for managing its business and other operations and in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, (ii) pay its debts and Taxes when due, pay or perform other material obligations when due, (iii) make no material change to the compensation arrangement or agreement with the Chief Executive Officer and other key employees of the Company, (iv) not sell, assign or transfer any material Company Intellectual Property other than in the ordinary course of business, (iv) not initiate and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to not allow, any material change or amendment to, or termination of, a material contract to which the Company or a Subsidiary is a party (other than termination through ordinary course expiration of its terms), (v) not declare or pay any dividends, and (vi) use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practices and policies and its existing restructuring plans to (x) preserve substantially intact its present business organization, (y) keep available the services of its present executive officers and employees, and (z) preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, and others with which it has significant business dealings.  In addition, the Company shall promptly notify in writing the Purchaser of any event that it believes could reasonably be expected to lead to a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

6.3                                  Rights Cumulative .  Each and all of the various rights, powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which such parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement.  The exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party.

 

6.4                                  Notices .

 

(a)                                   Any notices, reports or other correspondence (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ correspondence ”) required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sent by international courier, facsimile, electronic mail or delivered by hand to the party to whom such correspondence is required or permitted to be given hereunder.  Where a notice is sent by overnight courier, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, and sending such notice through an internationally recognized express courier service, delivery fees pre-paid, and to have been effected three (3) business days following the day the same is sent as aforesaid.  Where a notice is delivered by facsimile, electronic mail, by hand or by messenger, service of the notice

 

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shall be deemed to be effected upon delivery; provided that facsimile or electronic mail alone does not constitute an effective notice.

 

(b)                                  All correspondence to the Company shall be addressed as follows:

 

UTStarcom, Inc.

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, CA 94502

Facsimile: (510) 864-8802

Email: legal.notice@utstar.com

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, California 94304

Facsimile: (650) 493-6811

Attention: Carmen Chang and Scott Anthony

 

(c)                                   All correspondence to the Purchaser shall be addressed as follows:

 

Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd

Bldg 61, 2 JingYuanBeiJie, Beijing Development Area

Beijing 100176

P. R. China

Facsimile: +86 (10) 6786-2607

Attn: Xu Wei

 

(d)                                  Any entity may change the address to which correspondence to it is to be addressed by notification as provided for herein.

 

6.5                                  Captions .  The captions and paragraph headings of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

6.6                                  Severability .  Should any part or provision of this Agreement be held unenforceable or in conflict with the applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable part or provisions shall be replaced with a provision which accomplishes, to the extent possible, the original business purpose of such part or provision in a valid and enforceable manner, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto.

 

6.7                                  Governing Law; Arbitration; Injunctive Relief .

 

(a)                                   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal and substantive laws of the State of California and without regard to any conflicts of laws concepts which would apply the substantive law of some other jurisdiction.

 

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(b)                                  Other than as set forth in Section 6.7(c), each of the parties hereto irrevocably (i) agrees that any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or concerning any interpretation, construction, performance or breach of this Agreement, may be settled by arbitration to be held in County of Santa Clara, State of California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, (ii) waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such arbitration, and (iii) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California in any such arbitration or to the jurisdiction of state of federal courts in the state of California in any of the legal actions or claims.  If submitted to arbitration in any jurisdiction, the decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction.  The parties to the arbitration shall each pay an equal share of the costs and expenses of such arbitration, and each party shall separately pay for its respective counsel fees and expenses; provided , however , that the prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party its reasonable costs and attorney fees.

 

(c)                                   Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that damages will not be an adequate remedy for any material breach or violation of this Agreement if such material breach or violation would cause immediate and irreparable harm (an “Irreparable Breach” ).  Accordingly, in the event of a threatened or ongoing Irreparable Breach, each party hereto shall be entitled to seek, in any court of law of competent jurisdiction, equitable relief of a kind appropriate in light of the nature of the ongoing or threatened Irreparable Breach, which relief may include, without limitation, specific performance or injunctive relief; provided , however , that if the party bringing such action is unsuccessful in obtaining the relief sought, the moving party shall pay the non-moving party’s reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with defending such action.  Such remedies shall not be the parties’ exclusive remedies, but shall be in addition to all other remedies provided in this Agreement.

 

6.8                                  Amendment .  This Agreement may not be amended, modified or terminated, and no rights or provisions may be waived, except with the written consent of the Company and the Purchaser.

 

6.9                                  Expenses .  Each party will bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement.

 

6.10                            Assignment No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties.  Any purported assignment in violation of this Section 6.10 shall be void.  Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.  Notwithstanding the preceding, the Purchaser may assign its rights herein to any wholly-owned subsidiary without the consent of the Company provided that any such assignment shall not relieve the Purchaser of any liability hereunder.

 

6.11                            Survival .  The respective representations and warranties given by the parties hereto shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Closing, and (ii) the date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 6.14 of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any applicable statute of limitations, a ny claim with respect to the failure of a

 

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representation or warranty to be true and correct (other than as a result of fraud or willful misconduct) that is not asserted within such timeframes may not be pursued and is hereby irrevocably waived after such time.  Notwithstanding the preceding, the representations and warranties given by the Company shall terminate immediately with respect to the Purchaser  if it has sold all the Purchased Shares it purchased hereunder and with respect to any Purchased Shares that have been sold by the Purchaser.  Each party hereby agrees that, before bringing any claim with respect to the failure of a representation or warranty to be true and correct, it shall give the other party or parties reasonable notice of such failure and reasonable time to cure such failure.

 

6.12                            Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto respecting the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, understandings, representations and statements respecting the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral.  No modification, alteration, waiver or change in any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties hereto unless made in writing and in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8 hereof.

 

6.13                            Counterparts; Reproductions .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.  A facsimile, portable document file (PDF) or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties and delivered by such party by facsimile, electronic mail or any similar electronic transmission pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen.  Such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes.

 

6.14                            Termination .

 

(a)                                   This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned as follows:

 

(i)                                      at any time by mutual consent of the Company and the Purchaser ; or

 

(ii)                                   by either the Company or the Purchaser if the Closing has not occurred within 90 days of the date hereof; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 6.14(a)(ii) shall not be available to any party whose action or failure to act has been a principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date and such action or failure or failure to act constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.

 

(b)                                  If terminated, this Agreement shall become void and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto or their respective officers, directors or affiliates; provided, however, that (1) each party shall remain liable for any breach of this Agreement prior to its termination (subject to the limitations set forth herein, including, without limitation, Section 6.11), and (2) the provisions of this Section 6 (other than Section 6.2) shall remain in full force and effect and survive any termination.

 

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

 

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PETER BLACKMORE

 

 

 

Name:

Peter Blackmore

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 



 

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

 

 

 

PURCHASER

 

 

 

 

 

BEIJING E-TOWN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ GUANGYI ZHAO

 

 

 

Name:

Guangyi Zhao

 

Title:

President

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 



 

Schedule 4.10

PRC APPROVALS

 

1.                                        Confirmation  letter issued by the National Development Reform Commission (“ NDRC ”) for the project information report;

 

2.                                        Approval issued by the relevant State-owned Assets Supervision and Management Commission;

 

3.                                        Verification and approval issued by NDRC Beijing Branch for the outbound investment project;

 

4.                                        Verification and approval issued by NDRC for the outbound investment project;

 

5.                                        Approval issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“ SAFE ”) Beijing Branch for the prior phase report form regarding outbound investment;

 

6.                                        Verification and approval issued by the Ministry of Commerce Beijing Branch for the application form for outbound investment; and

 

7.                                        Foreign exchange registration certificate of the outbound direct investment issued by the SAFE Beijing Branch for foreign exchange registration application form of the outbound direct investment.

 



 

Exhibit A

 

STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 


Exhibit 10.2

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

February 1, 2010

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

1.

Definitions

1

 

 

 

2.

Purchase and Sale of the Purchase Shares

6

 

 

 

 

2.1

Purchase and Sale

6

 

2.2

Closing

6

 

2.3

Deliveries

6

 

 

 

 

3.

Representations and Warranties of the Company

6

 

 

 

 

3.1

Organization; Good Standing; Qualification

7

 

3.2

Capitalization

7

 

3.3

Authorization; Non-Contravention

8

 

3.4

SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Internal Controls

8

 

3.5

Governmental Consents

10

 

3.6

Brokers or Finders

10

 

3.7

Nasdaq

10

 

3.8

Valid Issuance of the Purchase Shares

10

 

3.9

Offering

10

 

3.10

No Material Adverse Effect

11

 

3.11

Intellectual Property

11

 

3.12

Compliance; Permits

11

 

3.13

Litigation

12

 

3.14

Ownership of Assets

12

 

 

 

 

4.

Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchasers

12

 

 

 

 

4.1

Authorization

12

 

4.2

Purchase Entirely for Own Account

12

 

4.3

Receipt of Information

13

 

4.4

Accredited Investor

13

 

4.5

Investment Experience

13

 

4.6

Rule 144

13

 

4.7

Reliance on Purchaser’s Representations

13

 

4.8

Legends

14

 

4.9

Investment Representations, Warranties and Covenants by Non-U.S. Persons

15

 

4.10

Governmental Consents

17

 

4.11

Financing

17

 

4.12

No Other Representations and Warranties

18

 

 

 

 

5.

Conditions Precedent to Closing

18

 

 

 

 

 

5.1

Conditions to the Obligation of the Purchasers to Consummate the Closing

18

 

5.2

Conditions to the Obligation of the Company to Consummate the Closing

19

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(continued)

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

6.

Miscellaneous Provisions

19

 

 

 

 

 

6.1

Public Statements or Releases

19

 

6.2

Further Assurances; Exclusivity and Superior Offer; Covenants

20

 

6.3

Rights Cumulative

22

 

6.4

Notices

23

 

6.5

Captions

23

 

6.6

Severability

23

 

6.7

Governing Law; Arbitration; Injunctive Relief

24

 

6.8

Amendment

24

 

6.9

Expenses

24

 

6.10

Assignment

24

 

6.11

Survival

25

 

6.12

Entire Agreement

25

 

6.13

Counterparts; Reproductions

25

 

6.14

Termination

25

 

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Schedules

 

Schedule 4.10

PRC Approvals

Schedule A

Schedule of Purchasers

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit A

Stockholders Rights Agreement

 

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COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is made as of February 1, 2010 by and among UTStarcom, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and the purchasers listed on Schedule A hereto (the “ Schedule of Purchasers ”), each of which is herein referred to as a “ Purchaser ” and collectively, the “ Purchasers .”

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire that the Purchasers make an equity investment in the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Purchasers are executing and delivering this Agreement (i) in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the SEC (as defined below) under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act (as defined below), or (ii) pursuant to Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act (“ Regulation S ”); and

 

WHEREAS, the shares of Common Stock (as defined below) issued to the Purchasers pursuant to this Agreement shall have the registration and other rights as evidenced by the Stockholders Rights Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , dated as of the date hereof and entered into among the Company and the Purchasers (the “ Stockholders Rights Agreement ”).

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements, representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, as well as other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.              Definitions .

 

1.1            As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following respective meanings:

 

(a)            CFIUS ” shall mean the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

 

(b)            Common Stock ” shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value US$0.00125 per share.

 

(c)            Company Intellectual Property ” shall mean all of the Intellectual Property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(d)            Company Intellectual Property Agreements ” shall mean the contracts in effect as of the date of this Agreement: (i) under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is granted a right to any third party’s Intellectual Property that is material to the operation of the Company’s business as a whole, other than licenses and related services agreements for commercially available technology or Intellectual Property, or (ii) under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has licensed to third parties rights under any material Company Intellectual Property, other than customer, developer and reseller licenses and other agreements entered into in

 



 

the ordinary course of business or in connection with the sale or licensing of Company products or services.

 

(e)            Company Options ” shall mean options to purchase Common Stock under any of the Company Options Plans.

 

(f)             Company Purchase Plan ” shall mean the Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

 

(g)            Company Restricted Stock Unit ” shall mean restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares and restricted shares of Common Stock under any of the Company Option Plans.

 

(h)            Company Stock Option Plan ” shall mean each stock option plan, stock award plan, stock appreciation right plan, phantom stock plan, stock option, other equity or equity-based compensation plan, equity or other equity based award to any employee, whether payable in cash, shares or otherwise, (to the extent not issued pursuant to any of the foregoing plans) or other plan or contract of any nature with any employee pursuant to which any stock, option, warrant or other right to purchase or acquire capital stock of the Company or right to payment based on the value of Company capital stock has been granted or otherwise issued, but, in any case excluding the Company Purchase Plans.

 

(i)             Exchange Act ” shall mean the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(j)             GAAP ” shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles.

 

(k)            Governmental Entity ” shall mean any national, provincial, state, municipal, local government, any instrumentality, subdivision, court, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, or any quasi-governmental or private body exercising any regulatory, taxing, importing or other governmental or quasi-governmental authority.

 

(l)             Intellectual Property ” shall mean the rights associated with or arising under any of the following anywhere in the world: (i) patents and applications therefor; (ii) copyrights, copyrights registrations and applications therefor, and all other rights corresponding rights in works of authorship, however denominated; (iii) rights in industrial designs and any registrations and applications therefor; (iv) trademark rights and corresponding rights in trade names, logos and service marks, trademark or service mark, and registrations and applications therefor; (v) trade secrets rights and corresponding rights in confidential business and technical information and know-how (“ Trade Secrets ”); and (vi) any similar or equivalent rights to any of the foregoing anywhere in the world (as applicable).

 

(m)           Knowledge ” shall mean, with respect to a party hereto, with respect to any matter in question, that any of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or General

 

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Counsel of such party, has actual knowledge (and not constructive or imputed knowledge) of such matter.

 

(n)            Legal Requirements ” shall mean any national, provincial, state, municipal, local or other law, statute, constitution, principle of common law, resolution, ordinance, code, order, edict, decree, rule, regulation, ruling or requirement issued, enacted, adopted, promulgated, implemented or otherwise put into effect by or under the authority of any Governmental Entity.

 

(o)            Lien ” shall mean any pledge, claim, lien, charge, encumbrance, option and security interest of any kind or nature whatsoever.

 

(p)            Material Adverse Effect ” shall mean, when used in connection with an entity, any change, event, violation, inaccuracy, circumstance or effect (any such item, an “ Effect ”), that is materially adverse to the business, assets, financial condition or results of operations of such entity taken as a whole with its Subsidiaries; provided , however , that in no event shall any of the following, alone or in combination, be deemed to constitute, nor shall any of the following be taken into account in determining whether there has been, a Material Adverse Effect on any entity:

 

(i)          any Effect resulting from compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;

 

(ii)         any change in such entity’s stock price or trading volume;

 

(iii)        any Effect resulting from any failure to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, in and of itself, or any failure to meet internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such failure that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of a Material Adverse Effect may be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining whether there has been, is or would be a Material Adverse Effect);

 

(iv)        any Effect that results from changes affecting any of the industries in which such entity operates generally or the economies of the United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in which the entity operates);

 

(v)         any Effect that results from changes in political conditions in the United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in the world);

 

(vi)        any Effect that results from an act of war, sabotage or terrorism (including any escalation or general worsening of any such acts of war, sabotage or terrorism) in the

 

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United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in the world);

 

(vii)       any Effect that results from an earthquake, hurricane, tsunami, tornado, flood, mudslide, wild fire or other natural disaster, weather condition or other force majeure event in the United States or the PRC, or any other region in the world (only to the extent such Effect does not have a substantially disproportionate impact on the entity relative to other companies of comparable size or larger operating in the same industries and geographies in the world);

 

(viii)      any Effect that results from changes affecting general worldwide economic or capital market conditions;

 

(ix)        the availability or cost of equity, debt or other financing;

 

(x)         any Effect related to the announcement or pendency of this Agreement and actions announced concurrent with the announcement of this Agreement, including (A) actions by competitors, (B) actions taken by or losses of executives, employees, customer and suppliers, (C) delays or cancellations of orders for products or services, or (D) any litigation;

 

(xi)        any Effect arising out of or related to any legal claims or other proceedings made by any of the Company’s stockholders arising out of or related to this Agreement;

 

(xii)       any action required to be taken under applicable Legal Requirements;

 

(xiii)      any changes in applicable Legal Requirements or in GAAP (or in the interpretations thereof); or

 

(xiv)      any matters expressly set forth in the Disclosure Schedule.

 

(q)            MOFCOM ” shall mean the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC.

 

(r)             Nasdaq ” shall mean the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

 

(s)            NDRC ” shall mean the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC.

 

(t)             Permits ” shall mean all permits, licenses, variances, exemptions, orders and approvals from Governmental Entities.

 

(u)            Permitted Liens ” shall mean (i) statutory liens for Taxes that are not yet due and payable, (ii) statutory liens to secure obligations to landlords, lessors or renters under leases or rental agreements, (iii) deposits or pledges made in connection with, or to secure payment of, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or similar programs mandated by applicable Law, (iv) statutory liens in favor of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen, to secure claims for labor, materials or supplies and other like liens, (v) liens in the ordinary course of

 

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business, and (vi) liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of an applicable Legal Requirement to secure payments of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods.

 

(v)            Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, estate, trust, company (including any limited liability company or joint stock company), firm or other enterprise, association, organization, entity or Governmental Entity.

 

(w)           PRC ” shall mean the People’s Republic of China.

 

(x)             SAFE ” shall mean the State Administration of Foreign Exchange of the PRC.

 

(y)            SEC ” shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(z)             Securities Act ” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

(aa)          Subsidiaries ” shall mean, when used with respect to any party, any corporation or other organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, at least a majority of the securities or other interests of which having by their terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or others performing similar functions with respect to such corporation or other organization is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such party or by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such party and one or more of its Subsidiaries.

 

1.2            The following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the respective sections of this Agreement set forth opposite each of the capitalized terms below:

 

Term

 

Section where Defined

 

 

 

Accredited Investor

 

4.4

Acquisition Proposal

 

6.2(b)(ii)

Agreement

 

Preamble

BEIID SPA

 

3.2(c)

Board

 

3.4(c)

Closing

 

2.2

Commitment Letter

 

4.11(a)

Company

 

Preamble

Company Balance Sheet

 

3.4(b)

Company Financials

 

3.4(b)

Company Permits

 

3.12(b)

Company SEC Reports

 

3.4(a)

correspondence

 

6.4(a)

Disclosure Schedule

 

3

Exchange Act

 

6.2(b)(i)

Financing

 

4.11(a)

 

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Term

 

Section where Defined

 

 

 

Irreparable Breach

 

6.7(c)

Non-U.S. Person

 

4.9(d)

PRC Approvals

 

4.10

Preferred Stock

 

3.2(a)

Purchase Shares

 

2.1

Purchaser

 

Preamble

Purchasers

 

Preamble

Ram Max Parent

 

4.11(a)

Ram Max Purchaser

 

4.11(a)

Regulation S

 

Recitals

Restricted Period

 

4.9(b)(iv)

Schedule of Purchasers

 

Preamble

Stockholders Rights Agreement

 

Recitals

Superior Offer

 

6.2(b)(ii)(3)

Trade Secrets

 

1(l)

U.S. Person

 

4.9(c)

United States

 

4.9(c)

 

2.              Purchase and Sale of the Purchase Shares .

 

2.1            Purchase and Sale .  At the Closing, the Company hereby agrees to sell to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers hereby agree to purchase, for a purchase price of US$2.20 per share, shares of Common Stock in the amounts listed on the Schedule of Purchasers (the “ Purchase Shares ”).

 

2.2            Closing .  As soon as practicable following satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted hereunder) of all the conditions precedent set forth in Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 below (other than those conditions that by their terms are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted hereunder) of such conditions), at the closing (the “ Closing ”), the Company shall issue and sell the Purchase Shares to the Purchasers as indicated on the Schedule of Purchasers.  The Closing shall take place remotely through the exchange of signature pages and documents electronically or by facsimile.

 

2.3            Deliveries .  At the Closing, each Purchaser shall pay to the Company the purchase price for the Purchase Shares it is purchasing as indicated in the Schedule of Purchasers.  Such payments shall be made by wire transfer of U.S Dollars to a bank account of the Company in accordance with the Company’s wire instructions.  The Company shall, at the Closing, issue and deliver to each Purchaser a certificate representing the Purchased Shares being purchased by such Purchaser at the Closing, as set forth opposite such Purchaser’s name in the Schedule of Purchasers, registered in the name of such Purchaser.

 

3.              Representations and Warranties of the Company .  Except as set forth in (i) the Company SEC Reports (excluding disclosures of non-specific risks faced by the Company included in any forward-looking statement, disclaimer, risk factor disclosure or other similarly non-specific statements that are similarly predictive or forward-looking in nature; provided, however that (1) any

 

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historical facts related to the Company and (2) any specific exposure or effect faced by the Company emanating from specifically disclosed facts contained within any such disclosure shall be deemed disclosed for purposes of the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3), and (ii) in the Disclosure Schedule delivered in connection with this Agreement (the “ Disclosure Schedule ”), which qualify the following representations and warranties in their entirety, the Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchasers as follows:

 

3.1            Organization; Good Standing; Qualification .  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is a corporation or other organization duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (when such concept is applicable) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted.  The Company is duly qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership or leasing of its properties makes such qualification necessary, other than in such jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified and in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.2            Capitalization .

 

(a)            Capital Stock .  The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 750,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.00125 per share (“ Preferred Stock ”).  At the close of business on December 31, 2009: (i) 130,094,989 shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding; (ii) no shares of Common Stock were issued and held by the Company in its treasury; and (iii) no shares of Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.  All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Company are duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to any preemptive rights.

 

(b)            Stock Options; Restricted Stock Units .  As of the close of business on December 31, 2009: (i) 9,779,242 shares of Common Stock are subject to issuance or have been issued and subject to release pursuant to Company Options and Company Restricted Stock Units; and (ii) 906,440 shares of Common Stock are reserved for future issuance under the Company Purchase Plan.  All shares of Common Stock subject to issuance under the Company Stock Option Plans and the Company Purchase Plan, upon issuance on the terms and conditions specified in the instruments pursuant to which they are issuable, would be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.  Except for outstanding Company Options and Company Restricted Stock Units, there are no outstanding or authorized stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to Company.

 

(c)            Other Securities .  Except as otherwise set forth in this Section 3.2 and pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd. dated as of the date hereof (the “ BEIID SPA ”), as of December 31, 2009, there are no securities, options, warrants, calls, rights, commitments, agreements, arrangements or undertakings of any kind to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound obligating the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, additional shares of capital stock or other voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or obligating the

 

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Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, grant, extend or enter into any such security, option, warrant, call, right, commitment, agreement, arrangement or undertaking. All outstanding shares of Common Stock, all outstanding Company Options, all Company Restricted Stock Units and all outstanding shares of capital stock of each Subsidiary of the Company have been issued and granted in compliance in all material respects with all applicable securities laws and other material Legal Requirements.

 

3.3            Authorization; Non-Contravention .

 

(a)            Authorization .  All corporate action on the part of the Company necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Company hereunder and thereunder, and the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Purchase Shares has been taken prior to the date hereof, and each of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, when validly executed by each of the Purchasers, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, and (iii) to the extent the indemnification provisions contained in the Stockholders Rights Agreement may be limited by applicable federal or state securities laws.

 

(b)            Non-Contravention .  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance of the Purchase Shares) will not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws (each as amended to date), (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party, or (iii) subject to the consents set forth in Section 3.5, result in a violation of any Legal Requirement applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset of the Company or any Subsidiary is bound or affected, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.4            SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Internal Controls .

 

(a)            SEC Filings .  As of the date hereof, the Company has filed all required registration statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including exhibits and all other information incorporated by reference) required to be filed by it with the SEC since December 31, 2007.  All such registration statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents in the form filed with the SEC have been made available to the Purchasers or are publicly available in the Interactive Data Electronic Applications database of the SEC.  All such required registration statements, prospectuses, reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents, as amended, are referred to herein as the “ Company SEC Reports .”  As of their respective dates (or if subsequently amended or supplemented, on the date of

 

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such amendment or supplement), the Company SEC Reports (i) were prepared in accordance and complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder applicable to such Company SEC Reports, and (ii) did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.  None of the Company’s Subsidiaries is required to file any forms, reports or other documents with the SEC.  No executive officer of the Company has failed to make the certifications required of him or her under Section 302 or 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, with respect to any Company SEC Report, except as disclosed in certifications filed with the Company SEC Reports.  Neither the Company nor any of its executive officers has received notice from any Governmental Entity challenging or questioning the accuracy, completeness, form or manner of filing of such certifications.

 

(b)            Financial Statements .  Each of the consolidated financial statements (including, in each case, any related notes thereto) contained in the Company SEC Reports (the “ Company Financials ”): (i) complied in all material respects with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto; (ii) was prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved (except as may be indicated in the notes thereto or, in the case of unaudited interim financial statements, for normal and recurring year-end adjustments and as may be permitted by the SEC on Form 10-Q, 8-K or any successor or like form under the Exchange Act); and (iii) fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of the Company’s operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.  The balance sheet of the Company as of September 30, 2009 contained in the Company SEC Reports is hereinafter referred to as the “ Company Balance Sheet .”  Except as disclosed in the Company Financials, since the date of the Company Balance Sheet and through the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities required under GAAP to be set forth on a consolidated balance sheet which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, except for (A) liabilities set forth, recognized or disclosed on the Company Balance Sheet, (B) liabilities incurred since the date of the Company Balance Sheet in the ordinary course of business, and (C) liabilities incurred pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(c)            Internal Controls .  The Company has established and maintains, adheres to and enforces a system of internal accounting controls which are effective in providing reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including policies and procedures that (i) require the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company and its Subsidiaries are being made only in accordance with appropriate authorizations of management and the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”), and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Neither the Company nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, the Company’s independent auditors, has identified or been made aware of (A) any significant deficiency or material

 

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weakness, in each case which has not been subsequently remediated, in the system of internal accounting controls utilized by the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (B) any fraud that involves the Company’s management or other employees who have a role in the preparation of financial statements or the internal accounting controls utilized by the Company.

 

3.5            Governmental Consents .  No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, except for: (i) such consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, registrations, declarations and filings as may be required under applicable U.S. federal and state securities; (ii) such clearance and approvals as may be required from CFIUS with respect to the transaction, such clearance and approval obtained as of the date hereof; (iii) such filings, registrations and qualifications as may be required by Nasdaq in connection with the issuance of the Purchase Shares; and (iv) such other consents, authorizations, filings, approvals and registrations which if not obtained or made (A) would not reasonably be expected have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, or (B) would not prevent consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder or otherwise substantially impair the parties hereto from performing their respective obligations hereunder.

 

3.6            Brokers or Finders .  The Company has not incurred, and shall not incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for any brokerage or finders’ fees or agents commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby other than with respect to arrangements with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated relating to services provided in connection with the financing of the Company consummated by this Agreement.

 

3.7            Nasdaq .  The Common Stock is listed on Nasdaq, there are no proceedings to revoke or suspend such listing and the Company has not received any notice from Nasdaq, nor does the Company have Knowledge of any reason that the Company does not meet the listing or maintenance requirements for continuing listing on such exchange.

 

3.8            Valid Issuance of the Purchase Shares .  The Purchase Shares, when issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and upon payment of the purchase price therefor, will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and free and clear of all Liens (other than restrictions on transfer imposed by U.S. law (both state and federal) or other applicable securities laws and as set forth in the Stockholders Rights Agreement).

 

3.9            Offering .  Provided that the representations and warranties made by the Purchasers herein are complete, true and accurate, then the offer, issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares pursuant hereto will be exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Securities Act, and will have been registered or qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification) under the registration, permit or qualification requirements of all applicable U.S. state securities laws.  Neither the Company nor any agent on its behalf has solicited any offers to sell or has offered to sell all or any part of the Purchase Shares to any person or persons so as to bring the sale of such securities within the registration and/or qualification provisions of the Securities Act or any applicable U.S. state securities laws.

 

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3.10          No Material Adverse Effect .  Since September 30, 2009, no event or circumstance has occurred that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.11          Intellectual Property .

 

(a)                The Company Intellectual Property is owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries free and clear of Liens, other than (i) Permitted Liens, (ii) encumbrances, restriction or other obligations arising under any6 of the Company Intellectual Property Agreements, or (iii) Liens that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(b)                The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has taken reasonable steps consistent with applicable industry practice to protect and preserve the confidentiality of material confidential information that they wish to, or are obligated by third parties to, protect as Trade Secrets, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no misappropriation from the Company of such Trade Secrets by any Person, except where such misappropriation would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(c)                To the Knowledge of the Company, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their current products or services is infringing upon or otherwise violating the Intellectual Property of any third party, except where such infringement would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(d)                As of the date of this Agreement, the Company has not received notice of any suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding made, conducted or brought by a third party that has been served upon or, to the Knowledge of the Company, filed or threatened in writing with respect to any alleged infringement or other violation in any material respect by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its or their current products or services or other operation of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ business of the Intellectual Property of such third party.  As of the date of this Agreement, to the Knowledge of the Company, there is no pending or threatened claim challenging the validity or enforceability of, or contesting the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ rights with respect to, any of the material Company Intellectual Property.

 

(e)                The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in (i) the Company or its Subsidiaries granting to any third party any rights or licenses to any Company Intellectual Property, (ii) any right of termination or cancellation under any Company Intellectual Property Agreement, or (iii) the imposition of any Lien on any Company Intellectual Property, except where any of the foregoing (in clauses (i) through (iii)) would not have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

 

3.12          Compliance; Permits .

 

(a)                Compliance .  Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in conflict with, or in default or in violation of any Legal Requirement applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses or properties is bound or affected, except for conflicts, violations and defaults that would not have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.  As of the date hereof, no material

 

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investigation or review by any Governmental Entity is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, has been threatened in a writing delivered to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.  There is no material judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which has or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

(b)                Permits .  The Company and its Subsidiaries hold, to the extent legally required, all Permits that are required for the operation of the business of the Company, as currently conducted, the failure to hold which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company (collectively, “ Company Permits ”).  As of the date hereof, no suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits is pending or, to the Knowledge of Company, threatened.  The Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Company Permits.

 

3.13          Litigation .  As of the date hereof, there are no claims, suits, actions or proceedings or, to the Knowledge of the Company, pending or overtly threatened in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, before any court, governmental department, commission, agency, instrumentality or authority, or any arbitrator that seeks to restrain or enjoin the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or which would reasonably be expected, either singularly or in the aggregate with all such claims, actions or proceedings, to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

3.14          Ownership of Assets .  Other than Permitted Liens and other than with respect to any Company Intellectual Property, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no Liens over or affecting the whole or any part of the material assets of the Company.

 

4.              Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Purchasers .  Each of the Purchasers, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

4.1            Authorization .  All corporate action on the part of the Purchaser necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, the performance of all obligations of the Purchaser hereunder and thereunder has been taken prior to the date hereof, and each of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement, when validly executed by the Company, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, and (iii) to the extent the indemnification provisions contained in the Stockholders Rights Agreement may be limited by applicable federal or state securities laws.

 

4.2            Purchase Entirely for Own Account .  The Purchase Shares to be purchased by the Purchaser will be acquired for investment for the Purchaser’s own account, and not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to the resale or distribution of any part thereof, and the Purchaser has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same.  The

 

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Purchaser is not a party to any contract, understanding, agreement or arrangement with any person to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Purchase Shares purchased by it.

 

4.3            Receipt of Information .  The Purchaser has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of the issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares and the business, properties, prospects and financial condition of the Company and obtain additional information (to the extent the Company possessed such information or could acquire such information without unreasonable effort or expense) necessary to verify the accuracy of any information furnished to it or to which it had access.  The foregoing, however, does not limit or modify the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3 of this Agreement or the right of the Purchaser to rely thereon.  The Purchaser acknowledges and understands that no Person other than the Company has been authorized to give any representations not contained in this Agreement in connection with the issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company.

 

4.4            Accredited Investor .  Unless otherwise indicated on the Schedule of Purchasers, (a) the Purchaser is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act (an “ Accredited Investor )”, or (b) if the Purchaser was formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the Purchaser Shares, then each shareholder or member of such Purchaser is an Accredited Investor.

 

4.5            Investment Experience .  The Purchaser is experienced in evaluating and investing in securities of companies and acknowledges that it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in the Purchase Shares.

 

4.6            Rule 144 .  The Purchaser understands that the Purchase Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration statement covering the Purchase Shares or on an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Purchase Shares must be held indefinitely.  In particular, the Purchaser is aware that the Purchase Shares may not be sold pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act unless all of the conditions of that rule are met.  Among the conditions for use of Rule 144 is the availability of current information to the public about the Company.

 

4.7            Reliance on Purchaser’s Representations .  The Purchaser understands that the Purchase Shares being offered and sold to it will not be registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws on the ground that such issuance will be exempt from the registration requirements of U.S. federal, state and other applicable securities laws, and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Purchaser’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Purchaser to acquire the Purchase Shares.

 

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4.8           Legends .  Each certificate representing any of the Purchase Shares shall be endorsed with the applicable legend set forth below and any other legends required by applicable law, and the Purchaser covenants that, except to the extent such restrictions are waived in writing by the Company, it shall not transfer the shares represented by any such certificate without complying with the restrictions on transfer described in this Agreement and the legends endorsed on such certificate:

 

THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR TRANSFERRED UNLESS (I) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT COVERING SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER OR (II) THERE IS AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO UTSTARCOM, INC., THAT AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS FOR SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER IS AVAILABLE. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.  THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR ANY OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THE SHARES REPRESENTED HEREBY MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE SURRENDERED TO THE COMPANY OR ITS TRANSFER AGENT AS A CONDITION PRECEDENT TO THE SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR ANY OTHER TRANSFER OF ANY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE.

 

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4.9           Investment Representations, Warranties and Covenants by Non-U.S. Persons .  Each Purchaser which has indicated that it is not an Accredited Investor on the Schedule of Purchasers hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

 

(a)           This Agreement is made by the Company with the Purchaser, who is a Non-U.S. Person, in reliance upon such Non-U.S. Person’s representations, warranties and covenants made in this Section 4.9.

 

(b)           Such Non-U.S. Person has been advised and acknowledges that:

 

(i)        the Purchase Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, the securities laws of any state of the United States or the securities laws of any other country;

 

(ii)       in issuing and selling the Purchase Shares to such Non-U.S. Person pursuant hereto, the Company is relying upon the “safe harbor” provided by Regulation S and/or on Section 4(2) under the Securities Act;

 

(iii)      it is a condition to the availability of the Regulation S “safe harbor” that the Purchase Shares not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. Person until the expiration of a one-year “distribution compliance period” (or a six-month “distribution compliance period,” if the issuer is a “reporting issuer,” as defined in Regulation S) following the date of the applicable Closing; and

 

(iv)     notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the expiration of the one-year “distribution compliance period” after the applicable Closing (the “ Restricted Period ”), the Purchase Shares may be offered and sold by the holder thereof only if such offer and sale is made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and either: (A) if the offer or sale is within the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S), the securities are offered and sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; or (B) the offer and sale is outside the United States and to other than a U.S. Person.

 

(c)           As used herein, the term “ United States ” means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States, and the District of Columbia, and the term “ U.S. Person ” (as defined in Regulation S) means:

 

(i)        a natural person resident in the United States;

 

(ii)       any partnership or corporation organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States;

 

(iii)      any estate of which any executor or administrator is a U.S. Person;

 

(iv)      any trust of which any trustee is a U.S. Person;

 

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(v)      any agency or branch of a foreign entity located in the United States;

 

(vi)     any nondiscretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary for the benefit or account of a U.S. Person;

 

(vii)    any discretionary account or similar account (other than an estate or trust) held by a dealer or other fiduciary organized, incorporated and (if an individual) resident in the United States; and

 

(viii)   a corporation or partnership organized under the laws of any foreign jurisdiction and formed by a U.S. Person principally for the purpose of investing in securities not registered under the Securities Act, unless it is organized or incorporated, and owned, by accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act) who are not natural persons, estates or trusts.

 

(d)           As used herein, the term “ Non-U.S. Person ” means any person who is not a U.S. Person or is deemed not to be a U.S. Person under Rule 902(k)(2) of the Securities Act.

 

(e)           Such Non-U.S. Person agrees that with respect to the Purchase Shares, until the expiration of the Restricted Period:

 

(i)        such Non-U.S. Person, its agents or its representatives have not and will not solicit offers to buy, offer for sale or sell any of the Purchase Shares, or any beneficial interest therein in the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person;

 

(ii)       notwithstanding the foregoing, the Purchase Shares may be offered and sold by the holder thereof only if such offer and sale is made in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and either: (A) if the offer or sale is within the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person (as such terms are defined in Regulation S), the securities are offered and sold pursuant to an effective registration statement or pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act; or (B) the offer and sale is outside the United States and to other than a U.S. Person; and

 

(iii)      such Non-U.S. Person shall not engage in hedging transactions with regard to the Purchase Shares unless in compliance with the Securities Act.

 

The foregoing restrictions are binding upon subsequent transferees of the Purchase Share, except for transferees pursuant to an effective registration statement. Such Non-U.S. Person agrees that after the Restricted Period, the Purchase Shares may be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account of a U.S. Person only pursuant to applicable securities laws.

 

(f)            Such Non-U.S. Person has not engaged, nor is it aware that any party has engaged, and such Non-U.S. Person will not engage or cause any third party to engage, in any directed selling efforts (as such term is defined in Regulation S) in the United States with respect to the Purchase Shares.

 

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(g)           Such Non-U.S. Person: (i) is domiciled and has its principal place of business outside the United States; (ii) certifies it is not a U.S. Person and is not acquiring the Purchase Shares for the account or benefit of any U.S. Person; and (iii) at the time of the applicable Closing, the Non-U.S. Person or persons acting on Non-U.S. Person’s behalf in connection therewith will be located outside the United States.

 

(h)           At the time of offering to such Non-U.S. Person and communication of such Non-U.S. Person’s order to purchase the Purchase Shares and at the time of such Non-U.S. Person’s execution of this Agreement, the Non-U.S. Person or persons acting on Non-U.S. Person’s behalf in connection therewith were located outside the United States.

 

(i)            Such Non-U.S. Person is not a “distributor” (as defined in Regulation S) or a “dealer” (as defined in the Securities Act).

 

(j)            Such Non-U.S. Person acknowledges that the Company shall make a notation in its stock books regarding the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Section 4.9 and shall transfer such shares on the books of the Company only to the extent consistent therewith. In particular, such Non-U.S. Person acknowledges that the Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Purchase Shares not made in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S, pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or pursuant to an available exemption from registration.

 

4.10         Governmental Consents .  Other than the approvals as set forth in Schedule 4.10 attached hereto (the “ PRC Approvals ”), no consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with any Governmental Entity is required to be obtained or made by the Purchaser in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

4.11         Financing .

 

(a)           The Company has been provided a complete and accurate copy of an executed commitment letter (the “ Commitment Letter ”) from Ram Max Group Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“ Ram Max Parent ”), pursuant to which Ram Max Parent has committed, on the terms and subject solely and exclusively to the conditions set forth therein, to invest prior to the Closing US$12,500,000 in Elite Noble Limited, a British Virgin Islands company and one of the Purchasers (“ Ram Max Purchaser ”), so as to fund Ram Max Purchaser’s purchase of Purchase Shares as provided for herein (the “ Financing ”).

 

(b)        The Commitment Letter has not been amended or modified, and the commitment set forth therein has not been withdrawn or rescinded in any respect.  The Commitment Letter, in the form so delivered to the Company, is in full force and effect and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Ram Max Parent and Ram Max Purchaser.  There are no conditions precedent or other contingencies related to the funding of the full amount of the Financing, other than as expressly set forth in the Commitment Letter.  Subject solely and exclusively to the conditions set forth in the Commitment Letter, the aggregate proceeds of the Financing will be sufficient to enable Ram Max Purchaser to purchase its Purchase Shares upon the terms contemplated by this Agreement and to pay all fees and expenses associated therewith.

 

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(c)           As of the date hereof, each of the Purchasers other than Ram Max Purchaser, has, and will have at all times until the Closing, sufficient accessible funds to purchase its Purchase Shares upon the terms contemplated by this Agreement and to pay all fees and expenses associated therewith.

 

4.12         No Other Representations and Warranties .   Except for the representations and warranties contained in Article III , each Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Company makes no other express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company, its business or the transaction contemplated hereby.

 

5.             Conditions Precedent to Closing .

 

5.1           Conditions to the Obligation of the Purchasers to Consummate the Closing .  The obligation of each of the Purchasers to consummate the Closing and to purchase and pay for the Purchase Shares being purchased by it pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           Representations and Warranties; Covenants .

 

(i)        Each of the representations and warranties of the Company in Section 3 shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and warranties that are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct to such extent) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of the Closing as though made at that time (except for representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such specified date).

 

(ii)       The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement prior to the date of Closing.

 

(b)           Qualifications .  All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any Governmental Entity, including, but not limited to, the PRC Approvals, that are required in connection with the lawful issuance, sale and purchase of the Purchase Shares, and the purchase and the procurement of foreign exchange for payment of the Purchase Price, pursuant to this Agreement shall have been duly obtained and effective as of the Closing.

 

(c)           Stockholders Rights Agreement .  The Stockholders Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

(d)           Board Composition .  Effective as of the Closing, the Board shall include (but not be limited to) the following individuals (unless any such individual is unable or unwilling to serve on the Board):  Peter Blackmore, Baichuan Du, Xiaoping Li, Hong Liang Lu, Bruce J. Ryan, Thomas J. Toy and William Wong.

 

(e)           Investment by BEIID .  All of the conditions to the consummation of the investment in the Company by Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd. set forth in the BEIID SPA shall have been satisfied.

 

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(f)            Chief Executive Officer.  The Board shall have approved the appointment of Jack Lu as Chief Executive Officer of the Company pursuant to the terms of the offer letter between Mr. Lu and the Company, dated as of the date of this Agreement, offering him the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and such appointment and offer letter shall not have been revoked, amended or superseded.

 

5.2           Conditions to the Obligation of the Company to Consummate the Closing .  The obligation of the Company to consummate the Closing and to issue and sell the Purchase Shares to the Purchasers at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

 

(a)           Representations and Warranties; Covenants .

 

(i)        Each of the representations and warranties of each Purchaser in Section 4 shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of the Closing as though made at that time.

 

(ii)       Each of the Purchasers shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with the covenants, agreements and conditions required by this Agreement prior to the date of Closing.

 

(b)           Qualifications .  All authorizations, approvals or permits, if any, of any Governmental Entity that are required in connection with the lawful issuance and sale of the Purchase Shares pursuant to this Agreement shall be duly obtained and effective as of the Closing.

 

(c)           Payment .  Each Purchaser shall have paid the purchase price to the Company as set forth in the Section 2.3(a).

 

(d)           Stockholders Rights Agreement .  The Stockholders Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

6.             Miscellaneous Provisions .

 

6.1           Public Statements or Releases .  None of the parties to this Agreement shall make, issue, or release any announcement, whether to the public generally, or to any of its suppliers or customers, with respect to this Agreement or the transactions provided for herein, or make any statement or acknowledgment of the existence of, or reveal the status of, this Agreement or the transactions provided for herein, without the prior consent of the other parties, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, provided , that nothing in this Section 6.1 shall prevent any of the parties hereto from making such public announcements as it may consider necessary in order to satisfy any Legal Requirements applicable to it, but to the extent not inconsistent with such Legal Requirements, it shall provide the other parties with an opportunity to review and comment on any proposed public announcement before it is made.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior written consent of the other parties will not be required for the Company to issue press releases or make governmental filings relating to the sale and issuance of the Purchase Shares pursuant to this Agreement and the Company hereby agrees to make public announcement of such sale and issuance upon the signing of this Agreement.

 

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6.2           Further Assurances; Exclusivity and Superior Offer; Covenants .

 

(a)           Further Assurances .  Each party agrees to act in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate fully with the other parties and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurances, as may be reasonably requested by the other parties to better evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.

 

(b)           Exclusivity and Superior Offer .

 

(i)        Exclusivity . From the date hereof until the Closing, and unless this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 6.14, the Company, its subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers and representatives shall not, directly or indirectly, enter into, or commence, any discussions with any third party for the sale and issue of a material number of shares of Common Stock or a material portion of the business of the Company.  Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company from issuing a “stop-look-listen” communication pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) promulgated under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), or taking and disclosing to its stockholders a position as required by Rule 14d-9 or 14e-12 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

(ii)       Superior Offers .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 6.2(b)(i) , in the event that the Company receives an unsolicited, bona fide offer for the acquisition of 100% of the equity or assets of the Company (an “ Acquisition Proposal ”) from a third party that the Board has in good faith concluded (following the receipt of the advice of its outside legal counsel and its financial advisor) is, or is reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Offer (as defined below), the Company may then take the following actions provided that the Board concludes in good faith (after consultation with their outside legal advisors) that failure to do so could be inconsistent with their fiduciary duties under applicable law:

 

(1)        Furnish nonpublic information to the third party making such Acquisition Proposal, provided that (a) (1) concurrently with furnishing any such nonpublic information to such party, the Company gives the Purchaser written notice of its intention to furnish such nonpublic information and (2) the Company receives from the third party an executed confidentiality agreement containing customary limitations on the use and disclosure of all nonpublic written and oral information furnished to such third party on the Company’s behalf and (b) contemporaneously with furnishing any such nonpublic information to such third party, the Company furnishes such nonpublic information to the Purchasers (to the extent such nonpublic information has not been previously so furnished).
 
(2)        Engage in negotiations with the third party with respect to the Acquisition Proposal, provided that concurrently with entering into negotiations with such third party, the Company gives the Purchasers written notice of the Company’s intention to enter into negotiations with such third party and during such negotiations provides Purchasers with copies of all written proposals delivered by such third party, keeps Purchasers updated regarding negotiations and discussions in a reasonably timely manner and provides the Purchasers the opportunity to fully participate as observers in all such negotiations and discussions.

 

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(3)        In the case of a Superior Offer that is a tender or exchange offer made directly to the stockholders of the Company, may recommend that the stockholders of the Company accept the tender or exchange offer.
 

For purposes of this Agreement, “ Superior Offer ,” shall mean an Acquisition Proposal by a third party with terms that the Board has in good faith concluded (following the receipt of advice of its outside legal counsel and its financial adviser), taking into account, among other things, all legal, financial, regulatory and other aspects of the offer and the Person making the Acquisition Proposal, including without limitation any proposed conditions to consummation, to be more favorable, from a financial point of view, to the Company’s stockholders (in their capacities as stockholders) than the terms of the transaction contemplated hereunder, is reasonably likely to be consummated and for which financing, to the extent required, is then fully committed or reasonably determined to be available by the Board.

 

(c)           Government Consents . Notwithstanding the generality of Section 6.2(a) above, to the extent applicable, each Purchaser covenants to use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary government approvals, including without limitation, the PRC Approvals, required for it to complete the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and, as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, such Purchaser shall make all filings, notices, petitions, statements, registrations, submissions of information, application or submission of other documents required by any Governmental Entity required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  Each Purchaser will notify the Company promptly upon the receipt of (i) any comments from any officials of any Governmental Entity in connection with any filings made pursuant hereto, and (ii) any requests by any officials of any Governmental Entity for amendments or supplements to, or additional information in connection with, any filings made pursuant hereto.  In addition,  each Purchaser shall use best endeavors to furnish such information, supply such documents, give such undertakings and do all such acts and things may be reasonably required by any other Governmental Entity in relation to or arising out of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(d)           Financing .

 

(i)        Ram Max Purchaser shall take (or cause to be taken) all actions, and do (or cause to be done) all things, necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the Financing, including (i) satisfying on a timely basis all conditions applicable to Ram Max Purchaser in the Commitment Letter that are within its control, (ii) consummating the Financing at or prior to the Closing, and (iii) subject to the immediately following sentence, fully enforcing Ram Max Parent’s obligations (and the rights of Ram Max Purchaser) under the Commitment Letter, including (at the request of the Company) by filing one or more lawsuits against Ram Max Parent to fully enforce Ram Max Parent’s obligations (and the rights of Ram Max Purchaser) thereunder.  In the event that the Company shall file one or more lawsuits or take any other actions against Ram Max Parent in order to fully enforce Ram Max Parent’s obligations (and the rights of Ram Max Purchaser) under the Commitment Letter, then at all times thereafter during the pendency of any such lawsuits or other actions, Ram Max Parent shall consult, cooperate and coordinate with the Company (and take any action reasonably requested by the Company in respect thereof) regarding any lawsuits or other actions that the Company may file or take against Ram Max Parent arising out

 

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of this Agreement, the Commitment Letter, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and/or any related matter, and shall not take any action (or fail to take any action) that is intended to or has (or would reasonably be expected to have) the effect of either (A) preventing, impairing or otherwise adversely affecting any Company lawsuit or other action against Ram Max Parent arising out of this Agreement, the Commitment Letter, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and/or any related matter, or any other efforts by the Company to fully enforce Ram Max Parent’s obligations (and the rights of Ram Max Purchaser) under the Commitment Letter, or (B) preventing, impairing or adversely affecting the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(ii)       Ram Max Purchaser shall not amend, alter, or waive, or agree to amend, alter or waive (in any case whether by action or inaction), any term of the Commitment Letter without the prior written consent of the Company.  Ram Max Purchaser shall promptly (and in any event within one business day) notify the Company of (i) the expiration or termination (or attempted or purported termination, whether or not valid) of the Commitment Letter, or (ii) any refusal by Ram Max Parent to provide, any stated intent by Ram Max Parent to refuse to provide, or any expression of concern or reservation by Ram Max Parent regarding its obligation and/or ability to provide, the full financing contemplated by the Commitment Letter.

 

(e)           Conduct of Business by the Company .  During the period from the date hereof and continuing until the earlier of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to its terms or the Closing, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries shall, except as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement, as disclosed in the Disclosure Schedule or required to consummate the transaction contemplated hereunder, or to the extent that the Purchasers representing 75% of the Purchase Shares purchasable hereunder shall otherwise consent in writing, (i) carry on its business in the usual, regular and ordinary course, in substantially the same manner as heretofore conducted and consistent with the Company’s plan’s  for managing its business and other operations and in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, (ii) pay its debts and Taxes when due, pay or perform other material obligations when due, (iii) make no material change to the compensation arrangement or agreement with the Chief Executive Officer and other key employees of the Company, (iv) not sell, assign or transfer any material Company Intellectual Property other than in the ordinary course of business, (iv) not initiate and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to not allow, any material change or amendment to, or termination of, a material contract to which the Company or a Subsidiary is a party (other than termination through ordinary course expiration of its terms), (v) not declare or pay any dividends, and (vi) use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practices and policies and its existing restructuring plans to (x) preserve substantially intact its present business organization, (y) keep available the services of its present executive officers and employees, and (z) preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, and others with which it has significant business dealings.  In addition, the Company shall promptly notify in writing the Purchasers of any event that it believes could reasonably be expected to lead to a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.

 

6.3           Rights Cumulative .  Each and all of the various rights, powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which such parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement.  The exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party.

 

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6.4           Notices .

 

(a)           Any notices, reports or other correspondence (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ correspondence ”) required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be sent by international courier, facsimile, electronic mail or delivered by hand to the party to whom such correspondence is required or permitted to be given hereunder.  Where a notice is sent by overnight courier, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, and sending such notice through an internationally recognized express courier service, delivery fees pre-paid, and to have been effected three (3) business days following the day the same is sent as aforesaid.  Where a notice is delivered by facsimile, electronic mail, by hand or by messenger, service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected upon delivery; provided that facsimile or electronic mail alone does not constitute an effective notice.

 

(b)           All correspondence to the Company shall be addressed as follows:

 

UTStarcom, Inc.

1275 Harbor Bay Parkway

Alameda, CA 94502

Facsimile: (510) 864-8802

Email: legal.notice@utstar.com

Attention: General Counsel

 

with a copy to:

 

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

650 Page Mill Road

Palo Alto, California  94304

Facsimile: (650) 493-6811

Attention: Carmen Chang and Scott Anthony

 

(c)           All correspondence to any Purchaser shall be sent to such Purchaser at the address set forth under such Purchaser’s name on the Schedule of Purchasers.

 

(d)           Any entity may change the address to which correspondence to it is to be addressed by notification as provided for herein.

 

6.5           Captions .  The captions and paragraph headings of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.

 

6.6           Severability .  Should any part or provision of this Agreement be held unenforceable or in conflict with the applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable part or provisions shall be replaced with a provision which accomplishes, to the extent possible, the original business purpose of such part or provision in a valid and enforceable manner, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto.

 

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6.7          Governing Law; Arbitration; Injunctive Relief .

 

(a)           This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal and substantive laws of the State of California and without regard to any conflicts of laws concepts which would apply the substantive law of some other jurisdiction.

 

(b)           Other than as set forth in Section 6.7(c), each of the parties hereto irrevocably (i) agrees that any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or concerning any interpretation, construction, performance or breach of this Agreement, may be settled by arbitration to be held in County of Santa Clara, State of California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, (ii) waives, to the fullest extent it may effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such arbitration, and (iii) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the State of California in any such arbitration or to the jurisdiction of state of federal courts in the state of California in any of the legal actions or claims.  If submitted to arbitration in any jurisdiction, the decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction.  The parties to the arbitration shall each pay an equal share of the costs and expenses of such arbitration, and each party shall separately pay for its respective counsel fees and expenses; provided , however , that the prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party its reasonable costs and attorney fees.

 

(c)           Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that damages will not be an adequate remedy for any material breach or violation of this Agreement if such material breach or violation would cause immediate and irreparable harm (an “Irreparable Breach” ).  Accordingly, in the event of a threatened or ongoing Irreparable Breach, each party hereto shall be entitled to seek, in any court of law of competent jurisdiction, equitable relief of a kind appropriate in light of the nature of the ongoing or threatened Irreparable Breach, which relief may include, without limitation, specific performance or injunctive relief; provided , however , that if the party bringing such action is unsuccessful in obtaining the relief sought, the moving party shall pay the non-moving party’s reasonable costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred in connection with defending such action.  Such remedies shall not be the parties’ exclusive remedies, but shall be in addition to all other remedies provided in this Agreement.

 

6.8          Amendment .  This Agreement may not be amended, modified or terminated, and no rights or provisions may be waived, except with the written consent of the Company and Purchasers representing 75% of the Purchase Shares purchasable hereunder.

 

6.9          Expenses .  Each party will bear its own costs and expenses in connection with the drafting and negotiation of this Agreement and the Stockholders Rights Agreement.

 

6.10       Assignment No party may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other parties.  Any purported assignment in violation of this Section 6.10 shall be void.  Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

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6.11       Survival .  The respective representations and warranties given by the parties hereto shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Closing, and (ii) the date on which this Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section 6.14 of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any applicable statute of limitations, a ny claim with respect to the failure of a representation or warranty to be true and correct (other than as a result of fraud or willful misconduct) that is not asserted within such timeframes may not be pursued and is hereby irrevocably waived after such time.  Notwithstanding the preceding, the representations and warranties given by the Company shall terminate immediately with respect to any Purchaser that has sold all the Purchased Shares it purchased hereunder and with respect to any Purchased Shares that have been sold by any Purchaser.  Each party hereby agrees that, before bringing any claim with respect to the failure of a representation or warranty to be true and correct, it shall give the other party or parties reasonable notice of such failure and reasonable time to cure such failure.

 

6.12       Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto respecting the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations, understandings, representations and statements respecting the subject matter hereof, whether written or oral.  No modification, alteration, waiver or change in any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties hereto unless made in writing and in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.8 hereof.

 

6.13       Counterparts; Reproductions .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.  A facsimile, portable document file (PDF) or other reproduction of this Agreement may be executed by one or more parties and delivered by such party by facsimile, electronic mail or any similar electronic transmission pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be seen.  Such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding and effective for all purposes.

 

6.14       Termination .

 

(a)           This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned as follows:

 

(i)            at any time by mutual consent of the Company and Purchasers representing 75% of the Purchase Shares purchasable hereunder ; or

 

(ii)           by either the Company or Purchasers representing 75% of the Purchase Shares purchasable hereunder if the Closing has not occurred within 90 days of the date hereof; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 6.14(a)(ii) shall not be available to any party whose (in the case of the Purchasers, any Purchaser’s) action or failure to act has been a principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date and such action or failure or failure to act constitutes a material breach of this Agreement.

 

(b)           If terminated, this Agreement shall become void and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto or their respective officers, directors or

 

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affiliates; provided, however, that (1) each party shall remain liable for any breach of this Agreement prior to its termination (subject to the limitations set forth herein, including, without limitation, Section 6.11), and (2) the provisions of this Section 6 (other than Section 6.2) shall remain in full force and effect and survive any termination.

 

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

 

 

 

COMPANY

 

 

 

 

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PETER BLACKMORE

 

 

 

 

Name:

Peter Blackmore

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

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

 

 

 

PURCHASERS

 

 

 

 

 

SHAH CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND LP

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ HIMANSHU H. SHAH

 

 

 

 

Name:

Himanshu H. Shah

 

Title:

General Partner

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 



 

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

 

 

 

PURCHASERS

 

 

 

 

 

ELITE NOBLE LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ JINGCHUN SUN

 

 

 

 

Name:

Jingchun Sun

 

Title:

Director

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO COMMON STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 



 

Schedule 4.10

PRC APPROVALS

 

1.                                       Confirmation  letter issued by the National Development Reform Commission (“ NDRC ”) for the project information report;

 

2.                                       Approval issued by the relevant State-owned Assets Supervision and Management Commission;

 

3.                                       Verification and approval issued by NDRC Beijing Branch for the outbound investment project;

 

4.                                       Verification and approval issued by NDRC for the outbound investment project;

 

5.                                       Approval issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“ SAFE ”) Beijing Branch for the prior phase report form regarding outbound investment;

 

6.                                       Verification and approval issued by the Ministry of Commerce Beijing Branch for the application form for outbound investment; and

 

7.                                       Foreign exchange registration certificate of the outbound direct investment issued by the SAFE Beijing Branch for foreign exchange registration application form of the outbound direct investment.

 



 

Schedule A

 

SCHEDULE OF PURCHASERS

 

Name and Address

 

Investment Amount (US$)

 

Number of Purchase Shares

 

Elite Noble Limited
Address:
Room 512, 5/F., Tower 1
Silvercord, 30 Canton Road
Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Hong Kong
Facsimile: +852 2114 0183
Attn: Lee Kit Wah

 

12,499,999.60

 

5,681,818

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shah Capital Opportunity Fund
LP
Address:
8601 Six Forks Road, Suite 630
Raleigh, NC  27615
USA

Facsimile: +1 (919) 719-6370
Attn: Himanshu H. Shah

 

11,000,000.00

 

5,000,000

 

 



 

Exhibit A

 

STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 


Exhibit 10.3

 

Agreement of Entry into the Zone

 

No.: 09BDA/SDK-R075

 

This Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is made in Beijing by and between the Management Committee of Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone (the “ Zone ”) of the People’s Republic of China (the “ PRC ”) and UTStarcom, Inc., after amicable negotiation and based on the principles of equality and mutual benefits in accordance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations of the PRC.

 

Section 1 Parties to the Agreement

 

The Parties to this Agreement are:

 

Management Committee of Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone (hereinafter referred to as “ Party A ”)

Address: Boda Building, No.15 Ronghuazhong Road

Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone

Legal representative: Zhang Boxu

Title: Chief Officer of the Committee

Nationality: PRC

 

UTStarcom, Inc (hereinafter referred to as “ Party B ”)

Address: 1275 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502 USA

Legal representative: Thomas Toy

Title: Chairman of the Board

Nationality: United States

 

Section 2 Contents of the Agreement

 

I.    Project contents:

 

UTStarcom is mainly engaged in the business of IP-based telecommunications with products and technologies covering areas including wireless, broadband, next generation networks and end-to-end networking, providing a variety of products and system solutions including TMRollingStream®IPTV and IP video information publishing solutions, Interactive iDTV, Mobile TV and OpticalXpressEPON system solutions that can be applied to broadcast and television industries, broadband integration and industry application solutions such as PTN/MSTP comprehensive solutions, NetRing next generation optical network systems, AN/iAN series new generation multi-service access platforms, EBox enterprise telecommunication systems, PDSN and CDMA,CMMB, TD-SCDMA and WiFi mobile phone terminals.

 

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UTStarcom is planning to set up a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (the “New WFOE”) in the Zone and authorize the New WFOE as its operational headquarters.

 

II.  Party A’s support to Party B.

 

1. As a newly registered foreign investment enterprise in the Mobile Silicon Valley Park, If New WFOE’s contracted foreign investment amount is more than US$15 million, then after it starts production and generating taxes within the first year from the date of its registration in the Zone, the New WFOE may apply for a financial support in an amount equal to 3% of the paid-in registered capital (as converted into RMB) up to a maximum amount of RMB 20 million.

 

2. As a newly introduced enterprise in the Mobile Silicon Valley Park, if the New WFOE leases the office facilities or real properties developed by the Head Company for its research, development and production, after it starts generating taxes, the New WFOE may apply for rent support. The term and amount of such support shall be based on the relevant encouraging policies of of Mobile Silicon Valley Park in Beijing Economic And Technology Development Zone (the “ Silicon Valley Encouraging Policies ”).

 

If the New WFOE meets both the conditions set forth in the subsections 1 and 2 above, it may choose to apply for only one of the two financial supports.

 

3. If the New WFOE qualifies for the support under the relevant provisions of thebn Management Measures for the Special Funds for Science and Innovation of Beijing Economic and Technology Development Zone , it may apply for the relevant monetary support.

 

4. The New WFOE may apply for the benefits of the support and financial encouragement policies applicable to the senior management and senior under the Silicon Valley Encouraging Policies.

 

5. As an enterprise registered in the Mobile Silicon Valley Park, the New WFOE may apply for the benefits of the relevant preferential policies according to the relevant Silicon Valley Encouraging Policies.  Party A agrees to use its best efforts to help the New WFOE obtain the benefits of relevant preferential policies.

 

6. Party A may help Party B in developing markets in Beijing, coordinate with Party B regarding any issues relating to export credit, bank financing etc. and support Party B in obtaining the high-tech enterprise certificate.

 

7. Party A will render continuous support for the growth of Party B’s project, and provide high-quality services for the entry of Party B’s project into the Zone.

 

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III. Party B’s Commitments

 

Party B agrees to make the following commitments:

 

1. Party B commits to initiate the application process for the incorporation of the New WFOE in the Zone within one month after the closing of the investment by Beijing Yizhuang International Investment and Development Corporation in Party B and register or move its operational headquarters in or to the Zone within three months following the completion of all procedures of various governmental approvals, registrations and filings related to the formation and funding of the New WFOE. The registered capital of the project shall reach US$15 million by the end of the six months after Party B completes the registration of the New WFOE.

 

2. Party B commits that, after establishing its operational headquarters in the Zone and approximately 5 years of such date (and shall take reasonable measures to ensure that such date is no later than the end of 2015), its accumulated sales revenue contribution to the Zone will reach approximately US$2.3 billion, and  its accumulated paid taxes will reach approximately US$34.5 million (limited to various national and local taxes excluding customs duties).

 

3. Party B commits that its operation term in the Zone shall be no less than six (6) years from the date of registration.

 

Section 3 Special Agreement Between the Parties

 

To protect the interest of the state, Party B commits that, if Party B has received the benefits of the preferential policies, all the leased facilities, offices and other ancillary facilities shall only be used by itself and Party B shall not sublease or use them for other purposes.

 

Section 4 Liability for Breach

 

1. If this Agreement cannot be performed or completely performed due to the fault of one Party, such breaching Party shall bear the liabilities for breach by compensating the other Party’s actual losses.  If both Parties breach this Agreement, the Parties shall bear respective liabilities depending on the factual circumstances thereof.

 

2. If Party A has received the benefits of the industry-support fund, the rent support or the other preferential policies from Party A, Party A has the right to terminate such support and recover all the funds provided if Party B , due to its own fault:

 

(i)

fails to register or move the project company in the Zone within the contemplated term set forth in this Agreement;

(ii)

fails to start its production within the contemplated term set forth in this Agreement;

 

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(iii)

fails to reach the targets with respect to the total investment amount, the annual revenue, the annual amount of taxes paid etc. as set forth in this Agreement;

(iv)

intentionally and illegally withdraws the registered capital; and

(v)

commits other breaches of the Agreement.

 

Section 5 Confidentiality

 

All provisions in this Agreement are for the purpose of promoting the subject project under the specified conditions. The Parties agree to keep the contents of this Agreement confidential and will not use the information herein other than for the purpose of this Agreement. However, Party B, for the approval of this Agreement, may disclose the contents of this Agreement to its shareholders, or as required by the relevant governmental and regulatory authorities and stock exchanges.

 

Section 6 Dispute Resolution

 

The Parties shall settle any dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement by amicable discussions.  If such discussions fail, the dispute shall be submitted to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration in Beijing in accordance with its then applicable arbitration rules.  The arbitration awards shall be final and binding on both Parties..

 

Section 7 Language and Effectiveness

 

1. This Agreement is written in Chinese.

 

2. Issues not covered in this Agreement may be stipulated in supplements upon the Parties’ mutual agreement. Such supplements shall have the same legal effect as this Agreement.

 

3. This Agreement shall be executed in duplicates with each Party retaining one copy and it shall become effective upon signing and applying the stamps by the Parties. The Agreement shall be executed and become effective at the same time with Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Party B and Beijing Yizhuang International Investment and Development Corporation (the “ SPA ”). However, if the SPA is not performed, or properly performed or the closing thereof cannot be consummated, then this Agreement shall terminate automatically without any Party being liable and will be of no further force and effect.

 

Section 8 Miscellaneous

 

Contact Persons of the Parties

 

Party A: Li He    Dept.: Office of Business Development

Contact Phone No.: 86-10-67887323

Fax No.: 86-10-67889610    Email Address: ailey624@yahoo.com.cn

 

Party B: KP Lim     Dept.:  Administrative Department

 

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Contact Phone No.: 0571-81926649

Fax No.: 0571-81921999    Email Address: kp.lim@ustar.com

 

 

Party A (Stamp):

Party B (Stamp):

Management Committee of

UTStarcom, Inc.

Beijing Economic and Technology

 

Development Zone

 

Signature:

/s/ XINXIN ZHAO

 

Signature:

/s/ THOMAS J. TOY

Title:

Vice Chief Officer of the Committee

Title:

Chairman of the Board

Date:

February 1, 2010

Date:

February 1, 2010

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

February 1, 2010

 

Jack Lu

 

(Delivery by email)

 

Dear Jack:

 

On behalf of UTStarcom, Inc. (“UTStarcom” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), we are pleased to offer you the position of Chief Executive Officer of UTStarcom effective on the later of June 30, 2010 or three months following the closing of the sale of common stock by UTStarcom to Beijing E-Town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd., Ram Max Group Limited and Shah Capital Management for an aggregate consideration of approximately $48.5 million in cash (the “Investment”).  You will commence employment on the date the Investment closes (your “Start Date”) and will serve as UTStarcom’s Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until you become the Chief Executive Officer.

 

The key elements of your employment terms are as follows:

 

Location You will primarily perform your services in Beijing, China , though you will be expected to travel as necessary to perform your duties.

 

At-Will Employment :  You and UTStarcom agree that your employment with the Company will be “at-will” employment and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice.  You understand and agree that neither your job performance nor promotions, commendations, bonuses or the like from the Company will give rise to or in any way serve as the basis for modification, amendment, or extension, by implication or otherwise, of your employment term with the Company.  However, as described in this offer letter, you may be entitled to severance benefits depending on the circumstances of Executive’s termination of employment with the Company pursuant to the Severance Agreement (as defined below).

 

Base Salary:  Your starting annual base salary will be RMB 2,726,653 (pre-tax), with a 12 month pay schedule per year. Your base salary will be reviewed on an annual basis.  Such reviews will not automatically result in an adjustment to your base salary.  Once you have become the Chief Executive Officer, your annual base salary will be increased to RMB 3,067,485 (pre-tax) The decision to make any subsequent adjust ment to your base salary will be in the full discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of UTStarcom (the “Compensation Committee”).

 

Signing Bonus :  You will receive a one-time bonus of US$20,000.00 , less applicable tax withholding, payable upon the first payroll period following your Start Date.

 

Annual Performance Bonus:   On an annual basis, you will be eligible for a performance target bonus of 80% of your base salary (the “Annual Bonus”) based upon achievement of Company and individual performance objectives determined by the Compensation Committee.  Once you

 

 



 

become the Chief Executive Officer, your target Annual Bonus will increase to 100% of your base salary.

 

Equity Award:   At its next meeting after your Start Date at which equity grants are considered for approval, that you be granted an award of 300,000 shares of restricted UTStarcom common stock (the “Initial Restricted Stock Award”), which will vest over a four (4) year period. One quarter of the shares will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and then one-quarter of the shares will vest annually thereafter, subject to your continuing to provide services to the Company through each applicable vesting date.  In all other respects, the Initial Restricted Stock Award will be subject to the terms and conditions of UTStarcom’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and form of agreement approved by the Compensation Committee for restricted stock grants under the Plan.

 

After you become the Chief Executive Officer, we will recommend to the Compensation Committee in January 2011 that you be granted additional equity awards covering 1,000,000 shares of UTStarcom common stock in January 2011, subject to you continuing to provide services to the Company through that time.  The additional equity awards would be granted pursuant to the Plan and subject to the form of applicable award agreements adopted by UTStarcom for use under the Plan as follows:

 

·                   300,000 shares of Restricted Stock.  One quarter of the shares would vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and then one-quarter of the shares would vest annually thereafter, subject to your continuing to provide services to the Company through each applicable vesting date.

 

·                   300,000 Restricted Stock Units (RSU’s).  One quarter of the RSU’s would vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and then one-quarter of the RSU’s would vest annually thereafter, subject to your continuing to provide services to the Company through each applicable vesting date.

 

·                   400,000 Stock Options.  One quarter of the shares subject to the option would vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and then 1/36 of the remaining shares subject to the option would vest monthly thereafter, subject to your continuing to provide services to the Company through each applicable vesting date.

 

The decision to make any equity grant, as well as the terms of any such award, will be in the full discretion of the Compensation Committee.

 

Involuntary Termination Agreement:  Upon commencing your employment hereunder, you and the Company will execute the Involuntary Termination Severance Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Severance Agreement”).  The terms of the Severance Agreement will be inclusive of, and satisfy all the Company’s severance obligations after the termination of your contract of employment, including, without limitation, any severance to which you may be entitled pursuant to applicable law.

 

Financial Planning benefit:  The Company will cover up to RMB 34,100 per year of costs incurred by you in obtaining comprehensive financial planning and investment management

 



 

services to assist you in understanding your financial picture and estate planning and insurance needs.  Covered services include retirement planning, education funding, portfolio risk management, concentrated stock and employee stock option management, 10b5-1 design, income and asset protection, estate planning and philanthropic gifting.  While we have made special arrangements for these services to be provided by Merrill Lynch, you can use any provider of your choice.  This is considered a taxable benefit.

 

Car and Driver :  You will be provided a car and driver in Beijing through the Company’s car fleet.

 

Other Benefits:  During the term of your employment, you will be entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter maintained by the Company of general applicability to other senior executives of the Company.  The Company reserves the right to cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at any time.

 

Taxes:   You wi ll be responsible for the payment of the individual income taxes and the Company will deduct all taxes as is required by applicable law .

 

Confidentiality Agreement: You will be required to execute UTStarcom’s Employment, Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Confidentiality Agreement”).

 

Non-Competition: You agree that during the course of your employment, and for a period of twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of your employment with the Company (“Restricted Period”) for whatever reason (whether you resign voluntarily or are terminated by the Company involuntarily ) , you will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, whether paid or not: (i) serve as a partner, principal, licensor, licensee, employee, consultant, officer, director, manager, agent, affiliate, representative, advisor, promoter, associate, investor, or otherwise for, (ii) directly or indirectly, own, purchase, organize or take preparatory steps for the organization of, or (iii) build, design, finance, acquire, lease, operate, manage, control, invest in, work or consult for or otherwise join, participate in or affiliate yourself with (a) any business that is a competitor of the Company at the time of your termination or was a competitor of the Company during the course of your employment or (b) any business that competes for any of the same customers of the Company that you had direct interaction with during the course of your employment with the Company (“ Competitive Business ”).  During the Restricted Period, the Company will pay you an amount equal to 30% of your base salary as in effect on the date of your termination in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices.

 

The foregoing covenant shall cover your activities in every part of the Territory.  “ Territory ” means (i) the province in China where you are employed by the Company; (ii) all states of the United States of America from which the Company derived revenue at any time during the three-year period prior to the date of the termination of your relationship with the Company, and (iii) all other province, state, city or other political subdivision of each country from which the Company derived revenue at any time during the three-year period prior to the date of the termination of your relationship with the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may still acquire an ownership interest, directly or indirectly, of not more than 1% of the outstanding securities of any corporation that is a Competitive Business and which is listed on any recognized securities exchange or traded in the over the counter market in the United States; provided, that such

 



 

investment is completely passive and you are not involved in the management or operations of such corporation.  Should you obtain other employment, whether or not competitive with the business of the Company, within twelve (12) months immediately following the termination of your relationship with the Company, you agree to provide written notification to the Company as to the name and address of your new employer, the position you expect to hold, and a general description of your duties and responsibilities, at least three (3) business days prior to starting such employment .

 

You acknowledge that you will derive significant value from the Company’s agreement to provide you with the Confidential Information (as defined in the Confidentiality Agreement) to enable you to perform your duties for the Company successfully and that but for your commitments, the Company would not have disclosed such Confidential Information to you.  You further acknowledge that your fulfillment of the obligations contained in this offer letter, including, but not limited to, your obligation neither to disclose nor to use the Company’s Confidential Information other than for the Company’s exclusive benefit and your obligations not to compete and not to solicit contained herein and in the Confidentiality Agreement provide no more protection than is reasonable and necessary to protect the Company’s Confidential Information, and to preserve the value and goodwill of the Company.  You also acknowledge that the time, geographic and scope limitations of your obligations under these covenants not to compete and not to solicit are fair and reasonable in all respects, especially in light of the Company’s need to protect its Confidential Information and the international scope and nature of the Company’s business, and that you will not be precluded from gainful employment if you are obligated not to compete with the Company or solicit its customers, employees or others during the period and within the Territory as described above.  These covenants not to compete and not to solicit will be construed as a series of separate covenants, one for each country, province, state, city or other political subdivision in which the Company currently engages in its business or, during the term of your employment, becomes engaged in its business.  Except for geographic coverage, each such separate covenant will be deemed identical in terms to the covenant contained in this section and the Confidentiality Agreement.  If, in any judicial proceeding, a court refuses to enforce any of such separate covenants (or any part thereof), then such unenforceable covenant (or such part) shall be eliminated from this offer letter and/or the Confidentiality Agreement to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be enforced.  In the event that the provisions of the covenant not to compete or not to solicit are deemed to exceed the time, geographic or scope limitations permitted by applicable law, then such provisions shall be reformed to the maximum time, geographic or scope limitations, as the case may be, permitted by applicable law.

 

Governing Law :  This offer letter will be governed by the laws of Hong Kong, with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions.

 

Miscellaneous: This offer is contingent upon the signing the Severance Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement.  The foregoing terms supersede any prior discussions, oral or written, which we have had relating to your employment and the other matters discussed in this letter.

 



 

We ask that you indicate your consent and approval of the provisions of your offer letter by signing the acknowledgment below.

 

We are pleased that you have chosen to become part of the UTStarcom team, and wish you the very best as you begin your employment with UTStarcom.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 1-510-864-8800.

 

Yours Sincerely,

 

 

Peter Blackmore

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

/s/ PETER BLACKMORE

 

 

I accept the terms and conditions of this offer letter, and I understand that it replaces those of any earlier offers of employment (if any), including without limitation, prior versions of this offer letter.

 

Signed:

/s/ JACK LU

 

 

 

Print Name:  Jack Lu

 

 


Exhibit 10.5

 

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

 

This Involuntary Termination Severance Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of February 1, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Jack Lu (the “Employee”) and UTStarcom, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).  Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 1 below.

 

RECITALS

 

A.                                     The Company desires to retain the services of the Employee, and the Employee desires to be employed by the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and the offer letter dated February 1, 2010 (the “Offer Letter”).

 

B.                                     The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to provide the Employee with enhanced financial security and sufficient encouragement to remain with the Company.

 

AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and the employment of Employee by the Company, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Definition of Terms . The following terms referred to in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:

 

(a)                                  Cause .  “Cause” shall mean (i) any act of personal dishonesty taken by the Employee in connection with his responsibilities as an employee which is intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Employee, (ii) Employee’s conviction of a felony which the Board reasonably believes has had or will have a material detrimental effect on the Company’s reputation or business, (iii) a willful act by the Employee which constitutes misconduct and is injurious to the Company, and (iv) continued willful violations by the Employee of the Employee’s obligations to the Company after there has been delivered to the Employee a written demand for performance from the Company which describes the basis for the Company’s belief that the Employee has not substantially performed his duties.

 

(b)                                  Good Reason . “Good Reason” shall mean, without the Employee’s express written consent, (i) a significant reduction of the Employee’s duties, position or responsibilities relative to the Employee’s duties, position or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction, or the removal of the Employee from such position, duties and responsibilities, unless the Employee is provided with comparable duties, position and responsibilities; provided, however, that the sole occurrence of the Company being acquired and made part of a larger entity shall not constitute a “Good Reason;” (ii) a reduction by the Company of the Employee’s base salary as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (iii) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee compensation or benefits to which the Employee is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that the Employee’s overall benefits package is significantly reduced; (iv) the relocation of the Employee to a facility or a location where such relocation increases the distance the Employee must travel to work by more than thirty (30) miles from the Employee’s commute prior to the relocation; (v) any purported termination of the Employee by the Company which is not effected for Cause or for

 



 

which the grounds relied upon are not valid; or (vi) the failure of the Company to obtain the assumption of this Agreement by any successors contemplated in Section 8 below.  For purposes of clarification, if the Employee does not become CEO within the time period set forth in the Offer Letter, then that will be considered a significant reduction of the Employee’s duties, position or responsibilities under clause (i), unless prior to that time the Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated for Cause or he resigns without Good Reason.

 

(c )                                   Involuntary Termination . “Involuntary Termination” shall mean any termination (other than a termination for Cause) of the Employee by the Company.

 

(d)                                  Termination Date . “Termination Date” shall mean the effective date of any notice of termination delivered by one party to the other hereunder.

 

2.                                       At-Will Employment . The Company and the Employee acknowledge that subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Employee’s employment is and shall continue to be at-will, as defined under applicable law. If the Employee’s employment terminates for any reason, the Employee shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or compensation other than as provided by this Agreement, or as may otherwise be established under the Company’s then existing employee benefit plans or policies at the time of termination, unless otherwise required by applicable laws and regulations.

 

3.                                       Severance Benefits .  If the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates as a result of a Good Reason or an Involuntary Termination during the term of this Agreement, then the Employee shall be entitled to the following severance benefits:

 

(a)                                  an amount equal to 70% of twelve (12) months of the Employee’s base salary as in effect as of the Termination Date, less applicable withholding, payable in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the Termination Date;

 

(b)                                  an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Employee’s full annual performance target bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, payable in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the Termination Date;

 

(c)                                   all equity awards, including without limitation stock option grants, restricted stock and stock purchase rights, granted by the Company to the Employee shall become fully vested or released from the Company’s repurchase right (if any shares of stock purchased by or granted to the Employee remain subject to such repurchase right) and exercisable as of the date of the termination to the extent such equity awards are outstanding and unexercisable or unreleased at the time of such termination.  The Employee’s equity awards shall be exercisable until the earliest of (a) twelve (12) months from the Termination Date, (b) the latest date the equity award could have expired by its original terms under any circumstances, (c) the tenth (10 th ) anniversary of the original date of grant of the equity award, or (d) the date provided for under the equity plan under which the award was granted ;

 

(d)                                  all Employee’s outstanding restricted cash awards, if any, shall become fully vested, payable in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the Termination Date; and

 

(e)                                   an amount equal to twelve (12) months of health insurance premiums at the same level of health (i.e., medical, vision and dental) coverage and benefits as in effect for the Employee on the day immediately preceding the day of the Employee’s termination of employment, payable within thirty (30) days of the date of termination.

 



 

It is the intent of the parties that the terms of this Agreement will be inclusive of, and satisfy all the Company’s (and its affiliates’) severance obligations after the termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, including, without limitation, any severance to which the Employee may be entitled pursuant to applicable law.  In this respect, any amounts due and owing hereunder will first be used to offset any amounts that the Company (or its affiliates) may otherwise owe to the Employee under applicable laws in connection with his termination.

 

4.                                       Other Terminations . For avoidance of doubt, if the Employee’s employment with the Company terminates as a result of Cause or the Employee resigns without Good Reason, then the Employee shall not be entitled to receive severance or other benefits hereunder, except those benefits required to be provided by law.

 

5.                                       Accrued Wages and Vacation; Expenses . Without regard to the reason for, or the timing of, Employee’s termination of employment: (i) the Company shall pay the Employee any unpaid base salary due for periods prior to the Termination Date; (ii) the Company shall pay the Employee all of the Employee’s accrued and unused vacation through the Termination Date; and (iii) following submission of proper expense reports by the Employee, the Company shall reimburse the Employee for all expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Employee in connection with the business of the Company prior to the Termination Date. These payments shall be made promptly upon termination and within the period of time mandated by law.

 

6.                                       Release and Non-Disparagement Agreement . As a condition to receiving severance or other benefits under this Agreement, Employee will be required to sign a waiver and release of all claims arising out of his Involuntary Termination or separation for Good Reason and an agreement not to disparage the Company, its directors, or its executive officers, in a reasonable form satisfactory to the Company; provided, however, Employee will not be required to waive or release any rights related to the Company’s indemnification obligations or that arise under the Company’s D&O insurance coverage.

 

7.                                       Successors .

 

(a)                                  Company’s Successors . Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the Company’s business and/or assets shall assume the Company’s obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly to perform the Company’s obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform such obligations in the absence of a succession. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Company” shall include any successor to the Company’s business and/or assets which executes and delivers the assumption agreement described in this subsection (a) or which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.

 

(b)                                  Employee’s Successors . Without the written consent of the Company, Employee shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any right or obligation under this Agreement to any other person or entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the terms of this Agreement and all rights of Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Employee’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

 



 

8.                                       Notices .

 

(a)                                  General . Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. In the case of the Employee, mailed notices shall be addressed to him at the home address which he most recently communicated to the Company in writing. In the case of the Company, mailed notices shall be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices shall be directed to the attention of its Secretary.

 

(b)                                  Notice of Termination . Any termination by the Company for Cause or by the Employee as a result of a voluntary resignation or an Involuntary Termination shall be communicated by a notice of termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with this Section.  Such notice shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination under the provision so indicated, and shall specify the Termination Date (which shall be not more than thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice).  The Company may, in its discretion, pay Employee in lieu of notice.  The failure by the Employee to include in the notice any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Involuntary Termination shall not waive any right of the Employee hereunder or preclude the Employee from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing his rights hereunder.

 

9.                                       Arbitration .

 

(a)                                  Arbitration .  In consideration of Employee’s employment with the Company, its promise to arbitrate all employment-related disputes, and Employee’s receipt of the compensation, pay raises, and other benefits paid to Employee by the Company, at present and in the future, Employee agrees that any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee, officer, director, shareholder, or benefit plan of the Company, in their capacity as such or otherwise), arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Employee’s employment with the Company or the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company, including any breach of this Agreement, shall be subject to binding arbitration under the arbitration rules set forth in applicable law of Hong Kong.  Disputes that Employee agree to arbitrate, and thereby agree to waive any right to a trial by jury, include any statutory claims under local, state, or federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the California Family Rights Act, the California Labor Code, claims of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination, and any statutory or common law claims, as well as all such statutes and decrees under the laws of Hong Kong.  Employee further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with Employee.

 

(b)                                  Procedure .  Employee agrees that any arbitration will be administered by Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services, Inc. (“JAMS”), pursuant to its employment arbitration rules & procedures (the “JAMS rules”).  Employee agrees that the arbitrator shall have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication, and motions to dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing.  Employee agrees that the arbitrator shall issue a written decision on the merits.  Employee also agrees that the arbitrator shall have the power to award any remedies available under applicable law, and that the arbitrator shall award attorneys’ fees and costs to the prevailing party, except as prohibited by law.  Employee agrees that the decree or award rendered by the

 



 

arbitrator may be entered as a final and binding judgment in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  Employee understands that the Company will pay for any administrative or hearing fees charged by the arbitrator or JAMS except that Employee shall pay any initial filing fees associated with any arbitration that Employee initiates, but only so much of the filing fees as Employee would have instead paid had Employee filed a complaint in a court of law.  Employee agrees that the arbitrator shall administer and conduct any arbitration in accordance with Hong Kong procedural and substantive law, without reference to rules of conflict of law.  To the extent that the JAMS rules conflict with Hong Kong law, Hong Kong law shall take precedence.  Employee agree that any arbitration under this Agreement shall be conducted in Hong Kong.

 

(c)                                   Remedy .  Except as provided by applicable law and this Agreement, arbitration shall be the sole, exclusive, and final remedy for any dispute between Employee and the Company.  Accordingly, except as provided by applicable law and this Agreement, neither Employee nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration.

 

(d)                                  Administrative Relief .  Employee understands that this Agreement does not prohibit Employee from pursuing an administrative claim with a local, state, or federal administrative body or government agency that is authorized to enforce or administer laws related to employment, including, but not limited to, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, or the Workers’ Compensation Board.  This Agreement does, however, preclude Employee from pursuing court action regarding any such claim, except as permitted by law.

 

(e)                                   Voluntary Nature of Agreement .  Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by the Company or anyone else.  Employee further acknowledges and agrees that Employee has carefully read this Agreement and has asked any questions needed to understand the terms, consequences, and binding effect of this Agreement and fully understand it, including that Employee is waiving Employee’s right to a jury trial .  Finally, Employee agrees that he has been provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney of Employee’s choice before signing this Agreement.

 

10.                                Miscellaneous Provisions .

 

(a)                                  No Duty to Mitigate . The Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor shall any such payment be reduced by any earnings that the Employee may receive from any other source.

 

(b)                                  Waiver .  No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the Employee and by an authorized officer of the Company (other than the Employee). No waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at another time.

 

(c)                                   Integration . This Agreement, together with the Offer Letter between Employee and the Company and any outstanding restricted cash agreements and equity award agreements referenced herein represent the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements,

 



 

whether written or oral, with respect to this Agreement, any restricted cash agreement and equity award agreements.

 

(d)                                  Choice of Law . The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Hong Kong , with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions .

 

(e)                                   Severability . The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

(f)                                    Employment Taxes . All payments made pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to withholding of applicable income, employment and other taxes required to be withheld by the Company (or any of its affiliates) pursuant to applicable laws.

 

(g)                                   Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(h)                                  No Representations . The Employee represents that he has had the opportunity to consult with his attorneys and tax advisors, and has carefully read and understands the scope, effect and potential tax consequences of the provisions of this Agreement. The Employee represents that he is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year first above written.

 

COMPANY:

UTSTARCOM, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ PETER BLACKMORE

 

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

EMPLOYEE:

/s/ JACK LU

 

Signature

 

 

 

Jack Lu

 

Printed Name

 

SIGNATURE PAGE TO

INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

GRAPHIC

 

UTStarcom Announces Strategic Investment by Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd

 

- Strategic Additions to the Board of Directors - CEO Succession Plan - Moving Headquarters to Beijing

 

ALAMEDA, Calif., Feb 01, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI) today announced that it has entered into agreements for a strategic relationship with Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co., Ltd (BEIID), an investment company established by the Beijing Municipality which includes an investment of $48.5 million by BEIID and two unrelated investment funds, Ram Max Group Limited and Shah Capital Management. The three investment parties are advised by Yellowstone Capital. As part of the investment, UTStarcom will issue approximately 22 million shares of common stock at a price of $2.20 per share, with BEIID investing $25 million, Ram Max Group Limited investing $12.5 million and Shah Capital investing $11 million.

 

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Upon closing of the transaction, Mr. Baichuan Du, a former Deputy Chief Engineer of China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, will join the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Xiaoping Li, Executive Deputy General Manager of BEIID, and Mr. William Wong, a Managing Director at Yellowstone Capital, will also join UTStarcom’s board of directors upon closing of the transaction. Mr. Li and Mr. Wong will replace Mr. Allen Lenzmeier and Mr. Jeff Clarke, who will resign from UTStarcom’s board of directors at that time. The total number of directors on the board will be increased from six to seven in connection with the transaction.

 

“We are very pleased to announce this relationship with and commitment from the Beijing Development Area and the investment from Ram Max and Shah Capital,” said Peter Blackmore, Chief Executive Officer and President of UTStarcom. “The relationship with Beijing Development Area is consistent with UTStarcom’s growth strategy of focusing on selective IP-based infrastructure products and services in high growth regions of Asia, particularly China. UTStarcom’s growth strategy is in good alignment with the series of guidelines recently issued by China’s State Council to push forward network convergence among telecom, cable television, and internet companies. This relationship will contribute significant financial and strategic value to UTStarcom, including strengthening our relationships and presence in China, and better positioning UTStarcom to achieve profitable growth in the future.”

 

In connection with the transaction and in furtherance of UTStarcom’s strategic goals in China, Mr. Jack Lu has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective the later date of three months after the closing of the investment or June 30, 2010. From the closing of the transaction until he assumes the CEO position, he will be the Company’s Chief Operations Officer. Mr. Peter Blackmore will retire as CEO and President of UTStarcom upon Mr. Lu’s assumption of the CEO position.

 

“The UTStarcom team has expended a tremendous amount of effort in refocusing our business strategy, simplifying our business lines, strengthening our balance sheet, rightsizing the company, resolving a number of past legal issues that the Company had faced, and developing a strong relationship with the Beijing Municipal Government entities,” said Thomas Toy, Chairman of the Board of Directors for UTStarcom. “In particular, I would like to thank our CEO, Peter Blackmore, for his dedication to these actions. In addition, I would like to thank Yellowstone Capital for its strategic guidance as we sought to strengthen our relationships in China. We all look forward to working with Jack Lu as CEO and we are confident he will build on the work that Peter has done.”

 



 

Mr. Lu most recently served as Co-Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, China at Source Photonics, a leading global opto-electronic component company. Prior to Source Photonics he held numerous positions at Fiberxon, which was sold to MRV Communications Inc. in July 2007, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Marketing and Sales. Prior to joining Fiberxon in September 2001, Mr. Lu worked for US Business Networks Inc. (MeetChina.com) as Director of Business Strategy Development from March 2000 to May 2001, and China National Technical Import and Export Corporation as Senior Manager from May 1988 to July 1998. Mr. Lu holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.

 

Consistent with its previously announced plans, UTStarcom will move its headquarters to Beijing, China as part of an agreement with Beijing Development Area, which is also related to Beijing Municipality. That agreement will be effective upon closing of the investment. As part of the agreement, UTStarcom will be able to apply to Beijing Development Area for tax incentives and other financial and non-financial assistance to the Company. The Company plans to retain all its operations in Hangzhou and Shenzhen.

 

The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions including receipt of regulatory approval in China. The Company anticipates closing the transaction prior to March 31, 2010.

 

Yellowstone Capital initiated the investment transaction, advised and coordinated amongst BEIID, Ram Max and Shah Capital in connection with the transaction. BofA Merrill Lynch is acting as financial advisor to UTStarcom. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation is serving as outside counsel to UTStarcom and King & Wood LLP is acting as legal counsel for BEIID.

 

Conference Call Information

 

UTStarcom will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. EDT/ 5:00 a.m. PDT to discuss details of the strategic investment. Following the prepared remarks, there will be a question and answer session.

 

The conference call dial-in numbers are: United States and Canada — 877-405-3429; International — 702-928-6906. The conference ID number is 5366-5007.

 

A replay of the call will be available for 7 days. The conference call replay numbers are as follows: United States — 800-642-1687; International — 706- 645-9291. The conference ID number is 5366-5007.

 

Investors will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call and the replay over the Internet through the investor relations section of UTStarcom’s Web site at:  http://www.utstar.com .

 

To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register, and to download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will also be available on this site.

 

About UTStarcom, Inc.

 

UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The Company sells its solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. The Company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Alameda, California. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the Company’s Web site at  http://www.utstar.com .

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, which include those regarding UTStarcom’s future plans and strategies for the telecommunications business and market, the anticipated closing date of the transaction, the ability to complete the transaction considering the various closing conditions, including the conditions related to the regulatory approvals, the planned additions to the board of directors and change to the management team, and the expectations as to the added value and growth opportunities from the strategic relationship with the

 



 

Beijing Municipal Government Entities. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of management of UTStarcom and are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to (1) changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and regulatory factors, (2) failure to receive the required regulatory approvals for the transaction, (3) lack of comprehensive understanding of the new operating environment, (4) failure to retain key employees after moving the headquarters to Beijing, (5) failure to compete successfully in the highly competitive and rapidly changing marketplace, and (6) other factors affecting the transaction and operations of UTStarcom. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by UTStarcom, as applicable, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. UTStarcom assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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