-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KTvCJli8gLLcHX4uTGuxEs/l1ATXXhufZr6sQHPJGAaRoweNklkYjRmHhNGUaWVJ nDEBnf3+NRLjCkSDd6i7cA== 0000930413-07-008518.txt : 20071108 0000930413-07-008518.hdr.sgml : 20071108 20071108163005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-07-008518 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071108 GROUP MEMBERS: GLENHILL CAPITAL LP GROUP MEMBERS: GLENHILL CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, LP GROUP MEMBERS: GLENHILL CONCENTRATED LONG MASTER FUND, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GLENN J. KREVLIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RESTORATION HARDWARE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863821 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-FURNITURE STORES [5712] IRS NUMBER: 680140361 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54313 FILM NUMBER: 071226238 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 KOCH ROAD STREET 2: SUITE J CITY: CORTE MADERA STATE: CA ZIP: 94925 BUSINESS PHONE: 415-924-1005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 KOCH ROAD STREET 2: SUITE J CITY: CORTE MADERA STATE: CA ZIP: 94925 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLENHILL ADVISORS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001137521 IRS NUMBER: 134153005 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 598 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-432-0600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 598 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 12TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KREVLIN ADVISORS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010402 SC 13D/A 1 c51059_sc13d-a.htm

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

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 5)*

 

Restoration Hardware, Inc.


(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock


(Title of Class of Securities)

 

760981100


(CUSIP Number)

 

Glenn J. Krevlin
Glenhill Advisors, LLC
598 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(646) 432-0600


(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
-with a copy to-
Clifford E. Neimeth, Esq.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
The MetLife Building
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
(212) 801-9200

 

November 8, 2007


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because § 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g) check the following box o.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

  CUSIP No. 760981100

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
o
(b) x

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                                                                                    o

 

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

4,991,471

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,991,471

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,991,471

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)                                                                                                                         o

 

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

12.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

IN, HC


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SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

  CUSIP No. 760981100

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Glenhill Advisors, LLC

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
o
(b) x

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                                                                                        o

 

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

4,991,471

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,991,471

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,991,471

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)                                                                                                                         o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

12.9%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

HC


3

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

  CUSIP No. 760981100

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Glenhill Capital LP

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
o
(b) x

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                                                                                        o

 

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

2,244,179

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

2,244,179

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,244,179

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)                                                                                                                         o

 

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.8%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN


4

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

  CUSIP No. 760981100

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Glenhill Capital Overseas Master Fund, LP

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
o
(b) x

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                                                                                         o

 

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

1,388,354

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,388,354

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,388,354

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)                                                                                                                         o

 

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

3.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

PN


5

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

 

  CUSIP No. 760981100

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

Glenhill Concentrated Long Master Fund, LLC

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
o
(b) x

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                                                                                                         o

 

 

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

1,298,100

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

-0-

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,298,100

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,298,100

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)                                                                                                                                                 o

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

3.3%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

OO


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          This Amendment No. 5 relates to and amends the Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13D of Glenn J. Krevlin, a citizen of the United States (“Krevlin”), Glenhill Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Glenhill Advisors”), Glenhill Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Glenhill Capital”), Glenhill Capital Overseas Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (“Glenhill Overseas”), and Glenhill Concentrated Long Master Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Glenhill Concentrated” and, collectively with Krevlin, Glenhill Advisors, Glenhill Capital and Glenhill Overseas, the “Reporting Persons”), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 2, 2001 (as amended by Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 heretofore filed with the SEC, the “Schedule 13D”), with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), of Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).

          Items 4, 6 and 7 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended to the extent hereinafter expressly set forth. All capitalized terms used and not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

          Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following:

          On November 8, 2007, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 8, 2007 (the “Merger Agreement”), among Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Issuer, each of Krevlin, Glenhill Capital, Glenhill Overseas and Glenhill Concentrated executed a Stockholder Voting Agreement dated as of November 8, 2007, with the Issuer (each, a “Stockholder Voting Agreement”), and each of Glenhill Capital and Glenhill Overseas executed an Equity Rollover Agreement dated November 8, 2007, with Parent (each, an “Equity Rollover Agreement”).

          A copy of each of the Stockholder Voting Agreements with Krevlin, Glenhill Capital, Glenhill Overseas and Glenhill Concentrated, and a copy of each of the Equity Rollover Agreements with Glenhill Capital and Glenhill Overseas is filed herewith as Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively, and is incorporated in this Item 4 in its entirety.

          Except as expressly set forth above, the Reporting Persons have no present plans, proposals, commitments, arrangements or understandings with respect to any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

          Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following:

          On November 8, 2007, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement among Parent, Merger Sub and the Issuer, each of Krevlin, Glenhill Capital, Glenhill Overseas and Glenhill Concentrated executed a Stockholder Voting Agreement, and each of Glenhill Capital and Glenhill Overseas executed an Equity Rollover Agreement.


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          A copy of each of the Stockholder Voting Agreements with Krevlin, Glenhill Capital, Glenhill Overseas and Glenhill Concentrated, and a copy of each of the Equity Rollover Agreements with Glenhill Capital and Glenhill Overseas is filed herewith as Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively, and is incorporated in this Item 6 in its entirety.

 

 

Item 7.

Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.


 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Stockholder Voting Agreement dated as of November 8, 2007, by and between the Issuer and Krevlin.

       

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Stockholder Voting Agreement dated as of November 8, 2007, by and between the Issuer and Glenhill Capital.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

Stockholder Voting Agreement dated as of November 8, 2007, by and between the Issuer and Glenhill Overseas.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.4

 

Stockholder Voting Agreement dated as of November 8, 2007, by and between the Issuer and Glenhill Concentrated.

       

 

Exhibit 99.5

 

Equity Rollover Agreement dated November 8, 2007, by and between Parent and Glenhill Capital.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.6

 

Equity Rollover Agreement dated November 8, 2007, by and between Parent and Glenhill Overseas.


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SIGNATURE

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 8, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Glenn J. Krevlin

 


 

GLENN J. KREVLIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLENHILL ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 


 

Name: Glenn J. Krevlin

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLENHILL CAPITAL LP

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Capital Management, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Advisors, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Name: Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

 

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLENHILL CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, LP

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Capital Overseas GP, Ltd., its General Partner

 

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Capital Management, LLC, its Sole Shareholder

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Advisors, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Name: Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GLENHILL CONCENTRATED LONG MASTER FUND, LLC

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Capital Management, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

 

By: Glenhill Advisors, LLC, its Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Name: Glenn J. Krevlin

 

 

 

 

Title: Managing Member


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EX-99.1 2 c51059_ex99-1.htm

Exhibit 99.1

STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT

     THIS STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 8, 2007, by and between Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the undersigned stockholder (the “Stockholder”).

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, concurrent with the execution and delivery hereof, Company, Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Parent”), and Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), are entering into a Merger Agreement of even date herewith (as it may be amended from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof other than an amendment that reduces the Merger Consideration or imposes additional material conditions to the Parent’s obligation to consummate the Merger, the “Merger Agreement”) (capitalized and other defined terms used but not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Merger Agreement);

     WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the record owner of such number of shares of Company Common Stock as is indicated on Exhibit A to this Agreement, and is also a “beneficial owner” of such shares within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; and

     WHEREAS, in consideration of the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement by the Company and so as to facilitate the consummation of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder desires to agree to vote its Shares (as defined below) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. Certain Definitions.

     (a) Capitalized terms used herein without definition are used as defined in the Merger Agreement, and, in addition:

     Constructive Sale” means, with respect to any security, a short sale or entering into or acquiring an offsetting derivative contract with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward contract to deliver such security or entering into any other hedging or other derivative transaction that has the effect of materially changing the economic benefits and risks of ownership of such security.

     Shares” means (i) all outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company owned, beneficially or of record, by the Stockholder as of the date hereof, (ii) all additional outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company acquired by the Stockholder, beneficially or of record, during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, and (iii) such other outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company over

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which the Stockholder has or will have voting power during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

     Transfer” means, with respect to any security, the direct or indirect (i) assignment, sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition of such security (excluding transfers by testamentary or intestate succession), of any right, title or interest in such security (including, without limitation, any right or power to vote to which the holder thereof may be entitled, whether such right or power is granted by proxy or otherwise) or of the record or beneficial ownership of such security, or (ii) offer to make any such sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition, and each agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing, in each case, excluding any (1) transfer, assignment, sale, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance or similar disposition pursuant to a court order, and (2) such actions pursuant to which the Stockholder maintains all voting rights with respect to such security.

     (b) Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed followed by the words “without limitation.”

2. Transfer of Voting Rights. At all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Section 2 terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, except for the execution, delivery and performance by Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, or as approved by the Company, the Stockholder shall not Transfer (or permit the Transfer of), grant any proxy, or enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement in contravention of the obligations of the Stockholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Shares.

3. Agreement to Vote Shares. The Stockholder hereby agrees that the Stockholder shall, with respect to all of the Shares that Stockholder is entitled to vote (any limitations upon Stockholder’s right to vote any Shares is set forth in Exhibit A):

     (a) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum;

     (b) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares for the purpose of voting on the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof;

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     (c) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote, or cause the Shares to be voted, against any amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or other proposal, action or transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its stockholders, which amendment or other proposal, action or transaction would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

     (d) notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3, and until this Section 3(d) terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, so long as (i) each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company complies in all material respects with its obligations under the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Company elects to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to and in compliance with Section 7.1(d)(ii) thereof in connection with a Superior Proposal, (iii) the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal is (x) entered into with any Person after the date hereof and prior to the Solicitation Period End-Date or entered into thereafter with an Excluded Party prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, and (y) provides for the payment to all holders of Common Stock either all cash consideration or a combination of cash and non-cash consideration where holders of the Company’s Common Stock may elect to receive all cash consideration without any cutback or proration based upon the number of other holders so electing (the occurrence of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, a “Superior Proposal Event”), and (iv) the Board of Directors’ recommendation in favor of the adoption of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement remains in effect and has not been adversely modified or withdrawn, then if the Board of Directors or the Independent Committee of the Company request in writing, at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of voting on the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof.

4. Covenants of the Stockholder. The Stockholder covenants and agrees with the Company that, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof:

     (a) Except for the execution, delivery and performance by the Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, assign or dispose of any Shares (or the beneficial ownership thereof) or offer to make such a sale, transfer or other disposition to any person, in each case, in a manner that would materially impair the ability of the Stockholder to satisfy its obligations under Section 3 hereof.

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     (b) The Stockholder shall execute and deliver such other documents and instruments and take such further actions as are reasonably necessary in order to ensure that the Company receives the benefit of this Agreement.

5. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

     (i) The Stockholder has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Stockholder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Stockholder and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles.

     (ii) As of the date hereof, all of the Shares of which the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of are set forth on Exhibit A hereto, such Shares are free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances, mortgages, security interests and charges of any nature whatsoever (collectively, “Encumbrances”), other than Encumbrances created by this Agreement or the Rollover Agreement, as applicable, and such Shares are not subject to any preemptive right of any stockholder of the Company.

     (iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, (A) require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity or any other person by the Stockholder, except (x) as provided in the Merger Agreement, (y) filings with the SEC of such reports or other furnished or filed materials under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, or (z) that would be required by virtue of the businesses of the Company or Parent or their affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (B) conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any provision of, the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or analogous documents of the Stockholder or any other agreement to which the Stockholder is a party, including any voting agreement, stockholder agreement, voting trust, trust agreement, pledge agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license; or (C) conflict with or violate any judgment, order, notice, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Stockholder or to any of the Stockholder’s property or assets, except in the cases of (B) and (C) above where such conflicts or violations would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

6. Termination. Subject to the immediately following sentence, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect as of the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the

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receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, (ii) the expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (iii) June 30, 2008, and (iv) at the election of the Stockholder, upon an Adverse Recommendation Change made by the Board of Directors (or Independent Committee). Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, if a Superior Proposal Event has occurred, the provisions of Section 2, Section 3(d), this Section 6 and Section 7 of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the receipt of all Company stockholder approvals required to approve the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal, (ii) the expiration or termination of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement for the Superior Proposal in accordance with its terms, and (iii) June 30, 2008.

7. Stockholder Capacity. The Stockholder is hereby executing and performing this Agreement solely in its capacity as the owner of the Shares, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or affiliate of the Stockholder who is or becomes during the term hereof a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such person’s capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Company (or as an officer or director of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) consistent with his or her fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law.

8. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the fullest extent possible.

9. Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, provided that except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by any of the parties hereto without prior written consent of the other parties hereto except as expressly contemplated hereby and except that the Company, without obtaining the consent of any other party hereto, shall be entitled to assign this Agreement or all or any of its rights or obligations hereunder to any one or more affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Company, but no assignment by the Company under this Section 9 shall relieve the Company of its obligations under this Agreement. Any assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be void. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder or in connection herewith.

10. Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto; provided that any provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time

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for its performance may be extended, by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof by a writing signed by each such party or an authorized representative thereof.

11. Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Stockholder set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Stockholder hereby agrees that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to the Company upon any such violation, the Company shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to such party at law or in equity.

12. Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied, sent by nationally recognized overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): if to the Company, to its address provided in the Merger Agreement, with a copy to the Company’s counsel; and if to the Stockholder, to the Stockholder’s address shown on Exhibit A (or such other address as shall be specified by like notice).

13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law.

14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents expressly referred to herein, contain the entire understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

15. Effect of Headings. The Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

  RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
   
   
   
  By:    /s/ Gary G. Friedman  
  Name:     Gary G. Friedman
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 


[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


   
  /s/ Glenn J. Krevlin  
  Glenn J. Krevlin


 


[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK

        COMPANY
NAME   ADDRESS   COMMON STOCK OWNED
Glenn J. Krevlin   598 Madison Avenue   60,838 shares of Common Stock
    12th Floor    
    New York, NY 10022    
 
    with a copy to:    
 
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP    
    Attn: Clifford E. Neimeth    
    The Met Life Building    
    200 Park Avenue    
    New York, NY 10166    


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Exhibit 99.2

STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT

     THIS STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 8, 2007, by and between Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the undersigned stockholder (the “Stockholder”).

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, concurrent with the execution and delivery hereof, Company, Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Parent”), and Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), are entering into a Merger Agreement of even date herewith (as it may be amended from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof other than an amendment that reduces the Merger Consideration or imposes additional material conditions to the Parent’s obligation to consummate the Merger, the “Merger Agreement”) (capitalized and other defined terms used but not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Merger Agreement);

     WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the record owner of such number of shares of Company Common Stock as is indicated on Exhibit A to this Agreement, and is also a “beneficial owner” of such shares within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; and

     WHEREAS, in consideration of the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement by the Company and so as to facilitate the consummation of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder desires to agree to vote its Shares (as defined below) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. Certain Definitions.

     (a) Capitalized terms used herein without definition are used as defined in the Merger Agreement, and, in addition:

     Constructive Sale” means, with respect to any security, a short sale or entering into or acquiring an offsetting derivative contract with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward contract to deliver such security or entering into any other hedging or other derivative transaction that has the effect of materially changing the economic benefits and risks of ownership of such security.

     Shares” means (i) all outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company owned, beneficially or of record, by the Stockholder as of the date hereof, (ii) all additional outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company acquired by the Stockholder, beneficially or of record, during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, and (iii) such other outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company over

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which the Stockholder has or will have voting power during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

     Transfer” means, with respect to any security, the direct or indirect (i) assignment, sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition of such security (excluding transfers by testamentary or intestate succession), of any right, title or interest in such security (including, without limitation, any right or power to vote to which the holder thereof may be entitled, whether such right or power is granted by proxy or otherwise) or of the record or beneficial ownership of such security, or (ii) offer to make any such sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition, and each agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing, in each case, excluding any (1) transfer, assignment, sale, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance or similar disposition pursuant to a court order, and (2) such actions pursuant to which the Stockholder maintains all voting rights with respect to such security.

     (b) Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed followed by the words “without limitation.”

2. Transfer of Voting Rights. At all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Section 2 terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, except for the execution, delivery and performance by Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, or as approved by the Company, the Stockholder shall not Transfer (or permit the Transfer of), grant any proxy, or enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement in contravention of the obligations of the Stockholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Shares.

3. Agreement to Vote Shares. The Stockholder hereby agrees that the Stockholder shall, with respect to all of the Shares that Stockholder is entitled to vote (any limitations upon Stockholder’s right to vote any Shares is set forth in Exhibit A):

     (a) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum;

     (b) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares for the purpose of voting on the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof;

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     (c) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote, or cause the Shares to be voted, against any amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or other proposal, action or transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its stockholders, which amendment or other proposal, action or transaction would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

     (d) notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3, and until this Section 3(d) terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, so long as (i) each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company complies in all material respects with its obligations under the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Company elects to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to and in compliance with Section 7.1(d)(ii) thereof in connection with a Superior Proposal, (iii) the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal is (x) entered into with any Person after the date hereof and prior to the Solicitation Period End-Date or entered into thereafter with an Excluded Party prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, and (y) provides for the payment to all holders of Common Stock either all cash consideration or a combination of cash and non-cash consideration where holders of the Company’s Common Stock may elect to receive all cash consideration without any cutback or proration based upon the number of other holders so electing (the occurrence of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, a “Superior Proposal Event”), and (iv) the Board of Directors’ recommendation in favor of the adoption of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement remains in effect and has not been adversely modified or withdrawn, then if the Board of Directors or the Independent Committee of the Company request in writing, at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of voting on the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof.

4. Covenants of the Stockholder. The Stockholder covenants and agrees with the Company that, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof:

     (a) Except for the execution, delivery and performance by the Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, assign or dispose of any Shares (or the beneficial ownership thereof) or offer to make such a sale, transfer or other disposition to any person, in each case, in a manner that would materially impair the ability of the Stockholder to satisfy its obligations under Section 3 hereof.

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     (b) The Stockholder shall execute and deliver such other documents and instruments and take such further actions as are reasonably necessary in order to ensure that the Company receives the benefit of this Agreement.

5. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

               (i) The Stockholder has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Stockholder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Stockholder and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles.

               (ii) As of the date hereof, all of the Shares of which the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of are set forth on Exhibit A hereto, such Shares are free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances, mortgages, security interests and charges of any nature whatsoever (collectively, “Encumbrances”), other than Encumbrances created by this Agreement or the Rollover Agreement, as applicable, and such Shares are not subject to any preemptive right of any stockholder of the Company.

               (iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, (A) require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity or any other person by the Stockholder, except (x) as provided in the Merger Agreement, (y) filings with the SEC of such reports or other furnished or filed materials under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, or (z) that would be required by virtue of the businesses of the Company or Parent or their affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (B) conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any provision of, the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or analogous documents of the Stockholder or any other agreement to which the Stockholder is a party, including any voting agreement, stockholder agreement, voting trust, trust agreement, pledge agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license; or (C) conflict with or violate any judgment, order, notice, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Stockholder or to any of the Stockholder’s property or assets, except in the cases of (B) and (C) above where such conflicts or violations would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

6. Termination. Subject to the immediately following sentence, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect as of the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the

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receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, (ii) the expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (iii) June 30, 2008, and (iv) at the election of the Stockholder, upon an Adverse Recommendation Change made by the Board of Directors (or Independent Committee). Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, if a Superior Proposal Event has occurred, the provisions of Section 2, Section 3(d), this Section 6 and Section 7 of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the receipt of all Company stockholder approvals required to approve the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal, (ii) the expiration or termination of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement for the Superior Proposal in accordance with its terms, and (iii) June 30, 2008.

7. Stockholder Capacity. The Stockholder is hereby executing and performing this Agreement solely in its capacity as the owner of the Shares, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or affiliate of the Stockholder who is or becomes during the term hereof a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such person’s capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Company (or as an officer or director of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) consistent with his or her fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law.

8. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the fullest extent possible.

9. Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, provided that except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by any of the parties hereto without prior written consent of the other parties hereto except as expressly contemplated hereby and except that the Company, without obtaining the consent of any other party hereto, shall be entitled to assign this Agreement or all or any of its rights or obligations hereunder to any one or more affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Company, but no assignment by the Company under this Section 9 shall relieve the Company of its obligations under this Agreement. Any assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be void. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder or in connection herewith.

10. Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto; provided that any provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time

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for its performance may be extended, by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof by a writing signed by each such party or an authorized representative thereof.

11. Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Stockholder set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Stockholder hereby agrees that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to the Company upon any such violation, the Company shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to such party at law or in equity.

12. Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied, sent by nationally recognized overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): if to the Company, to its address provided in the Merger Agreement, with a copy to the Company’s counsel; and if to the Stockholder, to the Stockholder’s address shown on Exhibit A (or such other address as shall be specified by like notice).

13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law.

14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents expressly referred to herein, contain the entire understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

15. Effect of Headings. The Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

  RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
   
   
   
  By: /s/ Gary G. Friedman  
  Name:    Gary G. Friedman  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 


 

[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


  GLENHILL CAPITAL LP
   
  By: GLENHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
             Its General Partner
   
  By: GLENHILL ADVISORS, LLC,
             Its Managing Member
   
   
   
  By:   /s/ Glenn J. Krevlin  
  Name:     Glenn J. Krevlin
  Title: Managing Member


 


[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK

        COMPANY
NAME   ADDRESS  
COMMON STOCK OWNED
Glenhill Capital LP   598 Madison Avenue  
2,244,179 shares of Common Stock
    12th Floor    
    New York, NY 10022    
 
    with a copy to:    
 
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP    
    Attn: Clifford E. Neimeth    
    The Met Life Building    
    200 Park Avenue    
    New York, NY 10166    


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Exhibit 99.3

STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT

     THIS STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 8, 2007, by and between Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the undersigned stockholder (the “Stockholder”).

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, concurrent with the execution and delivery hereof, Company, Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Parent”), and Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), are entering into a Merger Agreement of even date herewith (as it may be amended from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof other than an amendment that reduces the Merger Consideration or imposes additional material conditions to the Parent’s obligation to consummate the Merger, the “Merger Agreement”) (capitalized and other defined terms used but not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Merger Agreement);

     WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the record owner of such number of shares of Company Common Stock as is indicated on Exhibit A to this Agreement, and is also a “beneficial owner” of such shares within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; and

     WHEREAS, in consideration of the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement by the Company and so as to facilitate the consummation of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder desires to agree to vote its Shares (as defined below) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. Certain Definitions.

     (a) Capitalized terms used herein without definition are used as defined in the Merger Agreement, and, in addition:

     Constructive Sale” means, with respect to any security, a short sale or entering into or acquiring an offsetting derivative contract with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward contract to deliver such security or entering into any other hedging or other derivative transaction that has the effect of materially changing the economic benefits and risks of ownership of such security.

     Shares” means (i) all outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company owned, beneficially or of record, by the Stockholder as of the date hereof, (ii) all additional outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company acquired by the Stockholder, beneficially or of record, during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, and (iii) such other outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company over

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which the Stockholder has or will have voting power during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

     Transfer” means, with respect to any security, the direct or indirect (i) assignment, sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition of such security (excluding transfers by testamentary or intestate succession), of any right, title or interest in such security (including, without limitation, any right or power to vote to which the holder thereof may be entitled, whether such right or power is granted by proxy or otherwise) or of the record or beneficial ownership of such security, or (ii) offer to make any such sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition, and each agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing, in each case, excluding any (1) transfer, assignment, sale, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance or similar disposition pursuant to a court order, and (2) such actions pursuant to which the Stockholder maintains all voting rights with respect to such security.

     (b) Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed followed by the words “without limitation.”

2. Transfer of Voting Rights. At all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Section 2 terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, except for the execution, delivery and performance by Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, or as approved by the Company, the Stockholder shall not Transfer (or permit the Transfer of), grant any proxy, or enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement in contravention of the obligations of the Stockholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Shares.

3. Agreement to Vote Shares. The Stockholder hereby agrees that the Stockholder shall, with respect to all of the Shares that Stockholder is entitled to vote (any limitations upon Stockholder’s right to vote any Shares is set forth in Exhibit A):

     (a) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum;

     (b) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares for the purpose of voting on the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof;

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     (c) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote, or cause the Shares to be voted, against any amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or other proposal, action or transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its stockholders, which amendment or other proposal, action or transaction would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

     (d) notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3, and until this Section 3(d) terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, so long as (i) each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company complies in all material respects with its obligations under the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Company elects to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to and in compliance with Section 7.1(d)(ii) thereof in connection with a Superior Proposal, (iii) the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal is (x) entered into with any Person after the date hereof and prior to the Solicitation Period End-Date or entered into thereafter with an Excluded Party prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, and (y) provides for the payment to all holders of Common Stock either all cash consideration or a combination of cash and non-cash consideration where holders of the Company’s Common Stock may elect to receive all cash consideration without any cutback or proration based upon the number of other holders so electing (the occurrence of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, a “Superior Proposal Event”), and (iv) the Board of Directors’ recommendation in favor of the adoption of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement remains in effect and has not been adversely modified or withdrawn, then if the Board of Directors or the Independent Committee of the Company request in writing, at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of voting on the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof.

4. Covenants of the Stockholder. The Stockholder covenants and agrees with the Company that, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof:

     (a) Except for the execution, delivery and performance by the Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, assign or dispose of any Shares (or the beneficial ownership thereof) or offer to make such a sale, transfer or other disposition to any person, in each case, in a manner that would materially impair the ability of the Stockholder to satisfy its obligations under Section 3 hereof.

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     (b) The Stockholder shall execute and deliver such other documents and instruments and take such further actions as are reasonably necessary in order to ensure that the Company receives the benefit of this Agreement.

5. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

               (i) The Stockholder has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Stockholder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Stockholder and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles.

               (ii) As of the date hereof, all of the Shares of which the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of are set forth on Exhibit A hereto, such Shares are free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances, mortgages, security interests and charges of any nature whatsoever (collectively, “Encumbrances”), other than Encumbrances created by this Agreement or the Rollover Agreement, as applicable, and such Shares are not subject to any preemptive right of any stockholder of the Company.

               (iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, (A) require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity or any other person by the Stockholder, except (x) as provided in the Merger Agreement, (y) filings with the SEC of such reports or other furnished or filed materials under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, or (z) that would be required by virtue of the businesses of the Company or Parent or their affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (B) conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any provision of, the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or analogous documents of the Stockholder or any other agreement to which the Stockholder is a party, including any voting agreement, stockholder agreement, voting trust, trust agreement, pledge agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license; or (C) conflict with or violate any judgment, order, notice, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Stockholder or to any of the Stockholder’s property or assets, except in the cases of (B) and (C) above where such conflicts or violations would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

6. Termination. Subject to the immediately following sentence, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect as of the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the

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receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, (ii) the expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (iii) June 30, 2008, and (iv) at the election of the Stockholder, upon an Adverse Recommendation Change made by the Board of Directors (or Independent Committee). Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, if a Superior Proposal Event has occurred, the provisions of Section 2, Section 3(d), this Section 6 and Section 7 of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the receipt of all Company stockholder approvals required to approve the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal, (ii) the expiration or termination of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement for the Superior Proposal in accordance with its terms, and (iii) June 30, 2008.

7. Stockholder Capacity. The Stockholder is hereby executing and performing this Agreement solely in its capacity as the owner of the Shares, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or affiliate of the Stockholder who is or becomes during the term hereof a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such person’s capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Company (or as an officer or director of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) consistent with his or her fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law.

8. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the fullest extent possible.

9. Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, provided that except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by any of the parties hereto without prior written consent of the other parties hereto except as expressly contemplated hereby and except that the Company, without obtaining the consent of any other party hereto, shall be entitled to assign this Agreement or all or any of its rights or obligations hereunder to any one or more affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Company, but no assignment by the Company under this Section 9 shall relieve the Company of its obligations under this Agreement. Any assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be void. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder or in connection herewith.

10. Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto; provided that any provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time

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for its performance may be extended, by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof by a writing signed by each such party or an authorized representative thereof.

11. Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Stockholder set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Stockholder hereby agrees that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to the Company upon any such violation, the Company shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to such party at law or in equity.

12. Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied, sent by nationally recognized overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): if to the Company, to its address provided in the Merger Agreement, with a copy to the Company’s counsel; and if to the Stockholder, to the Stockholder’s address shown on Exhibit A (or such other address as shall be specified by like notice).

13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law.

14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents expressly referred to herein, contain the entire understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

15. Effect of Headings. The Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

  RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
   
   
   
  By: /s/ Gary G. Friedman  
  Name:    Gary G. Friedman  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


  GLENHILL CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER
  FUND, LP
   
  By: GLENHILL CAPITAL OVERSEAS GP, LTD.,
             Its General Partner
   
  By: GLENHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
           Its Sole Shareholder
   
  By: GLENHILL ADVISORS, LLC,
             Its Managing Member

  By: /s/ Glenn J. Krevlin
  Name:    Glenn J. Krevlin
  Title: Managing Member



[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK

   
COMPANY
NAME ADDRESS
COMMON STOCK OWNED
Glenhill Capital c/o Walkers SPV Limited
1,388,354 shares of Common Stock
Overseas Walker House  
Master Fund, LP PO Box 908GT  
  George Town, Grand  
  Cayman  
  Cayman Islands  
     
  with a copy to:  
     
  Greenberg Traurig, LLP  
  Attn: Clifford E. Neimeth  
  The Met Life Building  
  200 Park Avenue  
  New York, NY 10166  


EX-99.4 5 c51059_ex99-4.htm

Exhibit 99.4

STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT

     THIS STOCKHOLDER VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 8, 2007, by and between Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the undersigned stockholder (the “Stockholder”).

RECITALS

     WHEREAS, concurrent with the execution and delivery hereof, Company, Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Parent”), and Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), are entering into a Merger Agreement of even date herewith (as it may be amended from time to time pursuant to the terms thereof other than an amendment that reduces the Merger Consideration or imposes additional material conditions to the Parent’s obligation to consummate the Merger, the “Merger Agreement”) (capitalized and other defined terms used but not expressly defined herein have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Merger Agreement);

     WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder is the record owner of such number of shares of Company Common Stock as is indicated on Exhibit A to this Agreement, and is also a “beneficial owner” of such shares within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; and

     WHEREAS, in consideration of the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement by the Company and so as to facilitate the consummation of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder desires to agree to vote its Shares (as defined below) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1. Certain Definitions.

     (a) Capitalized terms used herein without definition are used as defined in the Merger Agreement, and, in addition:

     Constructive Sale” means, with respect to any security, a short sale or entering into or acquiring an offsetting derivative contract with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward contract to deliver such security or entering into any other hedging or other derivative transaction that has the effect of materially changing the economic benefits and risks of ownership of such security.

     Shares” means (i) all outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company owned, beneficially or of record, by the Stockholder as of the date hereof, (ii) all additional outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company acquired by the Stockholder, beneficially or of record, during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, and (iii) such other outstanding shares of Company Common Stock and other voting securities of Company over

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which the Stockholder has or will have voting power during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

     Transfer” means, with respect to any security, the direct or indirect (i) assignment, sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition of such security (excluding transfers by testamentary or intestate succession), of any right, title or interest in such security (including, without limitation, any right or power to vote to which the holder thereof may be entitled, whether such right or power is granted by proxy or otherwise) or of the record or beneficial ownership of such security, or (ii) offer to make any such sale, transfer, tender, pledge, hypothecation, placement in voting trust, Constructive Sale or other disposition, and each agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not in writing, to effect any of the foregoing, in each case, excluding any (1) transfer, assignment, sale, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance or similar disposition pursuant to a court order, and (2) such actions pursuant to which the Stockholder maintains all voting rights with respect to such security.

     (b) Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed followed by the words “without limitation.”

2. Transfer of Voting Rights. At all times during the period commencing with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and expiring on the date on which this Section 2 terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, except for the execution, delivery and performance by Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, or as approved by the Company, the Stockholder shall not Transfer (or permit the Transfer of), grant any proxy, or enter into any voting agreement or similar agreement in contravention of the obligations of the Stockholder under this Agreement with respect to any of the Shares.

3. Agreement to Vote Shares. The Stockholder hereby agrees that the Stockholder shall, with respect to all of the Shares that Stockholder is entitled to vote (any limitations upon Stockholder’s right to vote any Shares is set forth in Exhibit A):

     (a) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, appear at such meeting or otherwise cause the Shares to be counted as present thereat for purposes of establishing a quorum;

     (b) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares for the purpose of voting on the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Merger Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof;

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     (c) until this Agreement terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, subject to Section 3(d) hereof, at any meeting of the holders of Shares, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote, or cause the Shares to be voted, against any amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or other proposal, action or transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its stockholders, which amendment or other proposal, action or transaction would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

     (d) notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3, and until this Section 3(d) terminates or is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof, so long as (i) each of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company complies in all material respects with its obligations under the Merger Agreement, (ii) the Company elects to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to and in compliance with Section 7.1(d)(ii) thereof in connection with a Superior Proposal, (iii) the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal is (x) entered into with any Person after the date hereof and prior to the Solicitation Period End-Date or entered into thereafter with an Excluded Party prior to the receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, and (y) provides for the payment to all holders of Common Stock either all cash consideration or a combination of cash and non-cash consideration where holders of the Company’s Common Stock may elect to receive all cash consideration without any cutback or proration based upon the number of other holders so electing (the occurrence of clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, a “Superior Proposal Event”), and (iv) the Board of Directors’ recommendation in favor of the adoption of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement remains in effect and has not been adversely modified or withdrawn, then if the Board of Directors or the Independent Committee of the Company request in writing, at any meeting of the holders of Common Stock for the purpose of voting on the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, however called, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, vote the Shares or cause the Shares to be voted in favor of the adoption by the Company’s stockholders of the Alternative Acquisition Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated thereby, including any action reasonably necessary to waive any dissenters’ or appraisal rights it may have in respect of such transaction and any action required in furtherance thereof.

4. Covenants of the Stockholder. The Stockholder covenants and agrees with the Company that, during the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof:

     (a) Except for the execution, delivery and performance by the Stockholder of the Rollover Agreement the Stockholder has entered into with Parent on the date hereof, and any transfer, assignment or similar disposition to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities of the Stockholder that agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, the Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, assign or dispose of any Shares (or the beneficial ownership thereof) or offer to make such a sale, transfer or other disposition to any person, in each case, in a manner that would materially impair the ability of the Stockholder to satisfy its obligations under Section 3 hereof.

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     (b) The Stockholder shall execute and deliver such other documents and instruments and take such further actions as are reasonably necessary in order to ensure that the Company receives the benefit of this Agreement.

5. Representations and Warranties of the Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

     (i) The Stockholder has the requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Stockholder. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Stockholder and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equitable principles.

     (ii) As of the date hereof, all of the Shares of which the Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner of are set forth on Exhibit A hereto, such Shares are free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances, mortgages, security interests and charges of any nature whatsoever (collectively, “Encumbrances”), other than Encumbrances created by this Agreement or the Rollover Agreement, as applicable, and such Shares are not subject to any preemptive right of any stockholder of the Company.

     (iii) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, (A) require any consent, approval, authorization or permit of, or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Entity or any other person by the Stockholder, except (x) as provided in the Merger Agreement, (y) filings with the SEC of such reports or other furnished or filed materials under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, or (z) that would be required by virtue of the businesses of the Company or Parent or their affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement); (B) conflict with, or result in any violation of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) under any provision of, the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or analogous documents of the Stockholder or any other agreement to which the Stockholder is a party, including any voting agreement, stockholder agreement, voting trust, trust agreement, pledge agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease or other agreement, instrument, permit, concession, franchise or license; or (C) conflict with or violate any judgment, order, notice, decree, statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable to the Stockholder or to any of the Stockholder’s property or assets, except in the cases of (B) and (C) above where such conflicts or violations would not reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impede or delay the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

6. Termination. Subject to the immediately following sentence, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect as of the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the

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receipt of the Company Stockholder Approvals, (ii) the expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, (iii) June 30, 2008, and (iv) at the election of the Stockholder, upon an Adverse Recommendation Change made by the Board of Directors (or Independent Committee). Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, if a Superior Proposal Event has occurred, the provisions of Section 2, Section 3(d), this Section 6 and Section 7 of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the earliest to occur of (i) the day after the receipt of all Company stockholder approvals required to approve the Alternative Acquisition Agreement providing for the Superior Proposal, (ii) the expiration or termination of such Alternative Acquisition Agreement for the Superior Proposal in accordance with its terms, and (iii) June 30, 2008.

7. Stockholder Capacity. The Stockholder is hereby executing and performing this Agreement solely in its capacity as the owner of the Shares, and nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or affiliate of the Stockholder who is or becomes during the term hereof a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such person’s capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Company (or as an officer or director of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) consistent with his or her fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law.

8. Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party hereto. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the fullest extent possible.

9. Binding Effect and Assignment. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, provided that except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of the parties hereto may be assigned by any of the parties hereto without prior written consent of the other parties hereto except as expressly contemplated hereby and except that the Company, without obtaining the consent of any other party hereto, shall be entitled to assign this Agreement or all or any of its rights or obligations hereunder to any one or more affiliates (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Company, but no assignment by the Company under this Section 9 shall relieve the Company of its obligations under this Agreement. Any assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be void. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder or in connection herewith.

10. Amendments and Modification. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto; provided that any provision of this Agreement may be waived, or the time

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for its performance may be extended, by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof by a writing signed by each such party or an authorized representative thereof.

11. Specific Performance; Injunctive Relief. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company shall be irreparably harmed and that there shall be no adequate remedy at law for a violation of any of the covenants or agreements of Stockholder set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Stockholder hereby agrees that, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to the Company upon any such violation, the Company shall have the right to enforce such covenants and agreements by specific performance, injunctive relief or by any other means available to such party at law or in equity.

12. Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to be sufficient if contained in a written instrument and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied, sent by nationally recognized overnight courier or mailed by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice): if to the Company, to its address provided in the Merger Agreement, with a copy to the Company’s counsel; and if to the Stockholder, to the Stockholder’s address shown on Exhibit A (or such other address as shall be specified by like notice).

13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to its principles of conflicts of law.

14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the documents expressly referred to herein, contain the entire understanding of the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior negotiations and understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

15. Effect of Headings. The Section headings are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

  RESTORATION HARDWARE, INC.
   
   
   
  By: /s/ Gary G. Friedman  
  Name:    Gary G. Friedman  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 


[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


  GLENHILL CONCENTRATED LONG MASTER
  FUND LLC
   
  By: GLENHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
             Its Managing Member
   
  By: GLENHILL ADVISORS, LLC,
             Its Managing Member
   
  By: /s/ Glenn J. Krevlin
  Name: Glenn J. Krevlin
  Title: Managing Member
   
   


[Signature Page to the Stockholder Voting Agreement]


EXHIBIT A

NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMPANY COMMON STOCK

   
COMPANY
NAME ADDRESS
COMMON STOCK OWNED
Glenhill Concentrated 598 Madison Avenue
1,298,100 shares of Common Stock
Long Master Fund LLC 12th Floor  
  New York, NY 10022  
     
  with a copy to:  
     
  Greenberg Traurig, LLP  
  Attn: Clifford E. Neimeth  
  The Met Life Building  
  200 Park Avenue  
  New York, NY 10166  


EX-99.5 6 c51059_ex99-5.htm

[Glenhill Capital LP Letterhead]

                                    November 8, 2007

To:   Home Holdings, LLC
Re:   Equity Rollover

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Reference is made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to which Merger Sub, or a permitted assignee of Merger Sub, will be merged into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company as the Surviving Corporation. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. This letter is being delivered to Parent in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company. For purposes of this letter, “Investors” means the parties delivering Equity Commitments (as defined herein) and other investors investing in Parent.

     This letter confirms the commitment of the undersigned, subject to the prior satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth herein, to transfer, contribute and deliver to Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time that number of Shares in the aggregate as set forth in Exhibit A (the “Rollover Contribution Shares”) in exchange for a pro rata (in kind and amount) share of the equity of Parent based on the value of the aggregate equity contributions of all of the Investors (the “Equity Commitment”) (other than any equity securities or equity equivalents issued or available for issuance to management and employees) and assuming that the value of each Rollover Contribution Share is equal to the Merger Consideration (such share of the equity of Parent, the “Subject Equity Securities”), provided that the undersigned shall not, under any circumstances, be obligated to contribute to Parent a number of Shares in excess of the Rollover Contribution Shares. Any Shares owned by the undersigned and any other Investors other than the Rollover Contribution Shares shall be converted in the Merger into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. The undersigned agrees and acknowledges that Catterton Partners VI, L.P. and Catterton Partners VI Offshore, L.P. (collectively “Catterton”) may syndicate a portion of their Equity Commitment; provided that all such Catterton investments in Parent and all other investments in Parent, if any, made by Investors (meaning investments not in the form of contribution of Rollover Contribution Shares) in connection with Parent providing adequate financing to acquire the Shares in the Merger at the Closing shall be made in the form of cash investments and any such cash investment for the Subject Equity Securities shall entitle the Investor to receive a pro rata share of the aggregate Subject Equity Securities assuming that the value of each Rollover Contribution Share is equal to the Merger Consideration. In connection with any additional financing that Parent may obtain to acquire the Shares in the Merger, the undersigned shall also have the right to co-invest on a pro rata basis in any senior equity security issued by Parent and in any other senior security issued by Parent to Catterton or to any of its


affiliates (including limited partners that are not banks). Parent hereby agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to structure the transactions contemplated in this letter to provide that the Rollover Contribution Shares shall constitute a nontaxable contribution pursuant to Section 721 of the Code.

     The undersigned’s obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver the Rollover Contribution Shares to Parent is subject to (i) the prior satisfaction or waiver by Parent of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 of the Merger Agreement (other than Section 6.3(e)), (ii) the terms of this letter including satisfactory agreement of the undersigned and Catterton on the customary terms of the shareholder’s agreement referenced below, and (iii) the readiness of the Certificate of Merger for filing pursuant to Section 1.3 of the Merger Agreement. The undersigned’s contribution and delivery of the Rollover Contribution Shares will occur contemporaneously with the Closing and immediately prior to the Effective Time and the simultaneous issuance to the undersigned of the Subject Equity Securities.

     The undersigned hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Parent as follows:

  (i)    The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act.
     
  (ii)    None of the information supplied in writing by the undersigned for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement or Schedule 13E-3 will cause a breach of the representation and warranty of Parent set forth in Section 4.4 of the Merger Agreement. In that regard, the undersigned shall provide Parent such information concerning the undersigned as it may reasonably request.

     Parent hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the undersigned as follows:

  (i)     

Parent is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted.

 
  (ii)     

The Subject Equity Securities shall be (a) on contractual and structural parity as to voting rights, liquidation preference, rights to dividends and distributions (other than with respect to rights that are customarily afforded to a majority stockholder) with the other equity securities in Parent that are acquired by Catterton or any of its affiliates or any of the other Investors that are parties to Rollover Agreements or any Investor that is investing through Vardon Capital Management, LLC and (b) the same class as such other equity securities in Parent that are acquired by Catterton or any of its affiliates or any of the other Investors that are parties to Rollover Agreements or any Investor that is investing through Vardon Capital Management, LLC.

 

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  (iii)     

Parent has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this agreement, and the execution and delivery of this agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this agreement have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of Parent and by any other approvals required for this agreement to be binding upon Parent including approvals of any requisite managing members, stockholders or owners of limited liability interests.

 
  (iv)     

Upon issuance, the Subject Equity Securities shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not be subject to or issued in violation of any option, call, right of first offer or refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the DGCL or the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Parent.

 

     This letter, and the undersigned’s obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver, and any restrictions on transfer of, the Rollover Contribution Shares (to the extent required by the terms hereof) will terminate and be of no further force and effect (a) at the election of the undersigned, upon an Adverse Recommendation Change made by the Board of Directors (or the Independent Committee) or (b) automatically, without any action of the parties hereto, on the earliest to occur of (i) the Effective Time (assuming that the undersigned has performed its obligations hereunder prior to the Effective Time), (ii) expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, and (iii) June 30, 2008.

     The undersigned will not transfer (other than as permitted in the following sentence), and will have at Closing, the Rollover Contribution Shares. Prior to the Closing, no Investor shall transfer, directly or indirectly, its equity interests in Parent or assign its obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver the Rollover Contribution Shares pursuant to this letter, except for such transfers or assignments to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities (other than portfolio companies) or as approved by Parent; provided, that, except to the extent otherwise agreed to by Parent, any such assignment shall not relieve the undersigned of its obligations under this letter; provided further, that Parent agrees and acknowledges that nothing contained herein shall in any way prohibit the undersigned from entering into and fulfilling its obligations in accordance with that certain Stockholder Voting Agreement dated the date hereof by and between the Company and the undersigned.

     Parent and the undersigned hereby acknowledge and agree that the parties shall, on or prior to the Closing Date, enter into a customary shareholders agreement (the terms of which will be subject to mutual agreement of the parties) which shall contain customary provisions including, but not limited to, registration rights, “side-by-side” rights, drag along and tag along rights, dilution protection, and minority protection covenants as to discriminatory treatment of minority investors.

     Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this letter, Parent, by its acceptance of the benefits of this agreement, covenants, agrees and acknowledges (i) that no Person other than the undersigned and its successors and permitted assigns shall have any obligation hereunder, (ii) that, notwithstanding that the undersigned or its successors or permitted

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assigns may be a partnership or limited liability company, no recourse hereunder or under any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith shall be had against any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate (as defined in the Merger Agreement), employee, general or limited partner, member, manager or stockholder of the undersigned or any of its successors or permitted assigns or any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate, employee, general or limited partner, member, manager, stockholder, heir, legatee, beneficiary, devisee or estate of any of the foregoing, whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any statute, regulation or other applicable Law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate, employee, general or limited partner, member, manager or stockholder of the undersigned or any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate, employee, general or limited partner, member, manager, stockholder, heir, legatee, beneficiary, devisee or estate of any of the foregoing, as such, for any obligations of the undersigned or any of its successors or permitted assigns under this letter or any documents or instrument delivered in connection herewith or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligation or their creation, and (iii) that the maximum aggregate liability of the undersigned in connection with this letter shall be limited to the value of the undersigned’s Rollover Contribution Shares which shall be equal to the number of such Rollover Contribution Shares multiplied by the value of the Merger Consideration under the Merger Agreement.

     The undersigned is hereby executing and performing this letter solely in its capacity as the owner of the Rollover Contribution Shares, and nothing in this letter shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or affiliate of the undersigned who is or becomes during the term hereof a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such person’s capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Company (or as an officer or director of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) consistent with his or her fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law.

     This letter shall not be assignable by Parent without the undersigned’s prior written consent, except that Parent may assign this letter, without the undersigned’s prior written consent, to any person to which Parent assigns any of its rights and obligations under the Merger Agreement.

     The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company is an express third party beneficiary of this letter. This letter will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company, and this letter may not be amended, modified or waived in a manner adverse to the Company in any material respect without the prior written consent of the Company.

     Money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this letter by the undersigned and Parent shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, as a remedy for any such breach; provided, however that under no circumstances shall the undersigned’s maximum liability for any reason exceed the aggregate value of the undersigned’s Rollover Contribution Shares which shall be equal to the number of such Rollover Contribution Shares multiplied by the value of the Merger Consideration under the Merger Agreement.

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     Parent shall reimburse the undersigned for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Such costs and expenses shall be reimbursed promptly by the Purchaser upon submission by the undersigned of an itemized expense report.

     This letter may be executed in counterparts. This letter and any related dispute shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed in that State. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this letter and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this letter and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other parties hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery, or in the event (but only in the event) that such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over such action or proceeding, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

     EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LETTER OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

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  Very truly yours,
   
   GLENHILL CAPITAL LP
   
   By: GLENHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
               Its General Partner
   
   By: GLENHILL ADVISORS, LLC,
               Its Managing Member
   
   
   By: /s/ Glenn J. Krevlin  
   Name: Glenn J. Krevlin
   Title: Managing Member

 

[Signature Page to the Rollover Agreement]


Agreed and acknowledged:

HOME HOLDINGS, LLC

By: /s/ J. Michael Chu
Name: J. Michael Chu
Title: President

[Signature Page to the Rollover Agreement]


Exhibit A

 

 

Number of Shares

Glenhill Capital LP - 2,244,179 Shares

 


EX-99.6 7 c51059_ex99-6.htm

[Glenhill Capital Overseas Master Fund, LP Letterhead]

                                    November 8, 2007

To:   Home Holdings, LLC
Re:   Equity Rollover

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Reference is made to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Home Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Home Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and Restoration Hardware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to which Merger Sub, or a permitted assignee of Merger Sub, will be merged into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company as the Surviving Corporation. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement. This letter is being delivered to Parent in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement by Parent, Merger Sub and the Company. For purposes of this letter, “Investors” means the parties delivering Equity Commitments (as defined herein) and other investors investing in Parent.

     This letter confirms the commitment of the undersigned, subject to the prior satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth herein, to transfer, contribute and deliver to Parent immediately prior to the Effective Time that number of Shares in the aggregate as set forth in Exhibit A (the “Rollover Contribution Shares”) in exchange for a pro rata (in kind and amount) share of the equity of Parent based on the value of the aggregate equity contributions of all of the Investors (the “Equity Commitment”) (other than any equity securities or equity equivalents issued or available for issuance to management and employees) and assuming that the value of each Rollover Contribution Share is equal to the Merger Consideration (such share of the equity of Parent, the “Subject Equity Securities”), provided that the undersigned shall not, under any circumstances, be obligated to contribute to Parent a number of Shares in excess of the Rollover Contribution Shares. Any Shares owned by the undersigned and any other Investors other than the Rollover Contribution Shares shall be converted in the Merger into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. The undersigned agrees and acknowledges that Catterton Partners VI, L.P. and Catterton Partners VI Offshore, L.P. (collectively “Catterton”) may syndicate a portion of their Equity Commitment; provided that all such Catterton investments in Parent and all other investments in Parent, if any, made by Investors (meaning investments not in the form of contribution of Rollover Contribution Shares) in connection with Parent providing adequate financing to acquire the Shares in the Merger at the Closing shall be made in the form of cash investments and any such cash investment for the Subject Equity Securities shall entitle the Investor to receive a pro rata share of the aggregate Subject Equity Securities assuming that the value of each Rollover Contribution Share is equal to the Merger Consideration. In connection with any additional financing that Parent may obtain to acquire the Shares in the Merger, the undersigned shall also have the right to co-invest on a pro rata basis in any senior equity security issued by Parent and in any other senior security issued by Parent to Catterton or to any of its


affiliates (including limited partners that are not banks). Parent hereby agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to structure the transactions contemplated in this letter to provide that the Rollover Contribution Shares shall constitute a nontaxable contribution pursuant to Section 721 of the Code.

     The undersigned’s obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver the Rollover Contribution Shares to Parent is subject to (i) the prior satisfaction or waiver by Parent of the conditions set forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.3 of the Merger Agreement (other than Section 6.3(e)), (ii) the terms of this letter including satisfactory agreement of the undersigned and Catterton on the customary terms of the shareholder’s agreement referenced below, and (iii) the readiness of the Certificate of Merger for filing pursuant to Section 1.3 of the Merger Agreement. The undersigned’s contribution and delivery of the Rollover Contribution Shares will occur contemporaneously with the Closing and immediately prior to the Effective Time and the simultaneous issuance to the undersigned of the Subject Equity Securities.

     The undersigned hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Parent as follows:

  (i)    The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act.
     
  (ii)    None of the information supplied in writing by the undersigned for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement or Schedule 13E-3 will cause a breach of the representation and warranty of Parent set forth in Section 4.4 of the Merger Agreement. In that regard, the undersigned shall provide Parent such information concerning the undersigned as it may reasonably request.

     Parent hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the undersigned as follows:

  (i)    Parent is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of organization and has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted.
     
  (ii)    The Subject Equity Securities shall be (a) on contractual and structural parity as to voting rights, liquidation preference, rights to dividends and distributions (other than with respect to rights that are customarily afforded to a majority stockholder) with the other equity securities in Parent that are acquired by Catterton or any of its affiliates or any of the other Investors that are parties to Rollover Agreements or any Investor that is investing through Vardon Capital Management, LLC and (b) the same class as such other equity securities in Parent that are acquired by Catterton or any of its affiliates or any of the other Investors that are parties to Rollover Agreements or any Investor that is investing through Vardon Capital Management, LLC.

 

 

 

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  (iii)     

Parent has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this agreement, and the execution and delivery of this agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this agreement have been duly and validly authorized by the board of directors of Parent and by any other approvals required for this agreement to be binding upon Parent including approvals of any requisite managing members, stockholders or owners of limited liability interests.

 
  (iv)     

Upon issuance, the Subject Equity Securities shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not be subject to or issued in violation of any option, call, right of first offer or refusal, preemptive right, subscription right or any similar right under any provision of the DGCL or the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Parent.

 

     This letter, and the undersigned’s obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver, and any restrictions on transfer of, the Rollover Contribution Shares (to the extent required by the terms hereof) will terminate and be of no further force and effect (a) at the election of the undersigned, upon an Adverse Recommendation Change made by the Board of Directors (or the Independent Committee) or (b) automatically, without any action of the parties hereto, on the earliest to occur of (i) the Effective Time (assuming that the undersigned has performed its obligations hereunder prior to the Effective Time), (ii) expiration or termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms, and (iii) June 30, 2008.

     The undersigned will not transfer (other than as permitted in the following sentence), and will have at Closing, the Rollover Contribution Shares. Prior to the Closing, no Investor shall transfer, directly or indirectly, its equity interests in Parent or assign its obligation to transfer, contribute and deliver the Rollover Contribution Shares pursuant to this letter, except for such transfers or assignments to one or more affiliated funds or affiliated entities (other than portfolio companies) or as approved by Parent; provided, that, except to the extent otherwise agreed to by Parent, any such assignment shall not relieve the undersigned of its obligations under this letter; provided further, that Parent agrees and acknowledges that nothing contained herein shall in any way prohibit the undersigned from entering into and fulfilling its obligations in accordance with that certain Stockholder Voting Agreement dated the date hereof by and between the Company and the undersigned.

     Parent and the undersigned hereby acknowledge and agree that the parties shall, on or prior to the Closing Date, enter into a customary shareholders agreement (the terms of which will be subject to mutual agreement of the parties) which shall contain customary provisions including, but not limited to, registration rights, “side-by-side” rights, drag along and tag along rights, dilution protection, and minority protection covenants as to discriminatory treatment of minority investors.

     Notwithstanding anything that may be expressed or implied in this letter, Parent, by its acceptance of the benefits of this agreement, covenants, agrees and acknowledges (i) that no Person other than the undersigned and its successors and permitted assigns shall have any obligation hereunder, (ii) that, notwithstanding that the undersigned or its successors or permitted

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assigns may be a partnership or limited liability company, no recourse hereunder or under any documents or instruments delivered in connection herewith shall be had against any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate (as defined in the Merger Agreement), employee, general or limited partner, member, manager or stockholder of the undersigned or any of its successors or permitted assigns or any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate, employee, general or limited partner, member, manager, stockholder, heir, legatee, beneficiary, devisee or estate of any of the foregoing, whether by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, or by virtue of any statute, regulation or other applicable Law, it being expressly agreed and acknowledged that no personal liability whatsoever shall attach to, be imposed on or otherwise be incurred by any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate, employee, general or limited partner, member, manager or stockholder of the undersigned or any former, current or future director, officer, agent, affiliate, employee, general or limited partner, member, manager, stockholder, heir, legatee, beneficiary, devisee or estate of any of the foregoing, as such, for any obligations of the undersigned or any of its successors or permitted assigns under this letter or any documents or instrument delivered in connection herewith or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligation or their creation, and (iii) that the maximum aggregate liability of the undersigned in connection with this letter shall be limited to the value of the undersigned’s Rollover Contribution Shares which shall be equal to the number of such Rollover Contribution Shares multiplied by the value of the Merger Consideration under the Merger Agreement.

     The undersigned is hereby executing and performing this letter solely in its capacity as the owner of the Rollover Contribution Shares, and nothing in this letter shall limit or restrict any partner, member, director, officer, employee or affiliate of the undersigned who is or becomes during the term hereof a member of the Board of Directors or an officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from acting, omitting to act or refraining from taking any action, solely in such person’s capacity as a member of the Board of Directors or as an officer of the Company (or as an officer or director of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries) consistent with his or her fiduciary duties in such capacity under applicable law.

     This letter shall not be assignable by Parent without the undersigned’s prior written consent, except that Parent may assign this letter, without the undersigned’s prior written consent, to any person to which Parent assigns any of its rights and obligations under the Merger Agreement.

     The parties hereto acknowledge that the Company is an express third party beneficiary of this letter. This letter will inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Company, and this letter may not be amended, modified or waived in a manner adverse to the Company in any material respect without the prior written consent of the Company.

     Money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this letter by the undersigned and Parent shall be entitled to equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, as a remedy for any such breach; provided, however that under no circumstances shall the undersigned’s maximum liability for any reason exceed the aggregate value of the undersigned’s Rollover Contribution Shares which shall be equal to the number of such Rollover Contribution Shares multiplied by the value of the Merger Consideration under the Merger Agreement.

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     Parent shall reimburse the undersigned for all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Such costs and expenses shall be reimbursed promptly by the Purchaser upon submission by the undersigned of an itemized expense report.

     This letter may be executed in counterparts. This letter and any related dispute shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed in that State. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this letter and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this letter and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other parties hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery, or in the event (but only in the event) that such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over such action or proceeding, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

     EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LETTER OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

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  Very truly yours,
   
   GLENHILL CAPITAL OVERSEAS MASTER
   FUND, LP
   
   By: GLENHILL CAPITAL OVERSEAS GP, LTD.,
               Its General Partner
   
   By: GLENHILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC,
               Its Sole Shareholder
   
   By: GLENHILL ADVISORS, LLC,
               Its Managing Member
   
   
   By: /s/ Glenn J. Krevlin
   Name: Glenn J. Krevlin
   Title: Managing Member

[Signature Page to the Rollover Agreement]


Agreed and acknowledged:

HOME HOLDINGS, LLC

By: /s/ J. Michael Chu
Name: J. Michael Chu
Title: President

[Signature Page to the Rollover Agreement]


Exhibit A

 

 

Number of Shares

Glenhill Capital Overseas Master Fund, LP - 1,388,354 Sharess

 


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