-----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, AU7nv7zzzto0nZgdsXvJuFZ0YBxywttJ+6ehGLzn0sxIuWC70AR0v6KXbHnsGoXl WU4qLFQDVaQ5sI/kdIFE4Q== 0001019056-07-000445.txt : 20070509 0001019056-07-000445.hdr.sgml : 20070509 20070508192800 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-07-000445 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070508 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID SANDBERG GROUP MEMBERS: RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: THE RED OAK FUND, LP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FEMALE HEALTH CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863894 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060] IRS NUMBER: 391144397 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41498 FILM NUMBER: 07829759 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 515 NORTH STATE STREET STREET 2: STE 2225 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 BUSINESS PHONE: 3125959123 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 515 NORTH STATE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2225 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WISCONSIN PHARMACAL COMPANY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Red Oak Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001325533 IRS NUMBER: 020673129 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 145 FOURTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 15A CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-614-8952 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 145 FOURTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 15A CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003 SC 13D 1 female_13d.txt SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _________)* THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY ------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 314462102 ---------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) RED OAK PARTNERS, LLC 145 Fourth Avenue, Suite 15A New York, NY 10003 Attention: David Sandberg Telephone: (212) 614-8952 ------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) April 30, 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 of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 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 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.) Page 1 of 19 pages CUSIP No.: 314462102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) David Sandberg - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 1,530,410 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 1,530,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,530,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 19 pages CUSIP No.: 314462102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Red Oak Partners, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 1,530,410 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 1,530,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,530,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 19 pages CUSIP No.: 314462102 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) The Red Oak Fund, LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 1,530,410 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 1,530,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,530,410 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 19 pages ITEM 1. Security and Issuer. The class of equity securities to which this Statement on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock" or the "Shares"), of The Female Health Company ("FHCO"), with its principal executive offices located at 515 North State Street, Suite 2225, Chicago, Illinois 60610. ITEM 2. Identity and Background. (a)-(c) and (f) The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13D (the "Reporting Persons") are: The Red Oak Fund, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Fund", "us", "we" or "our"); Red Oak Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Red Oak Partners"); and David Sandberg, a United States Citizen. Red Oak Partners serves as the general partner of the Fund. Mr. Sandberg is the managing member of Red Oak Partners. Red Oak Partners and Mr. Sandberg may each be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Fund. The principal business of the Fund is that of a private investment vehicle formed for the purpose of investing in primarily publicly traded equity securities of small capitalization companies. The principal business of Red Oak Partners is providing investment management services and serving as the general partner of the Fund. Mr. Sandberg's principal occupation is serving as the managing member of Red Oak Partners. The principal office or business address of each Reporting Person is 145 Fourth Avenue, Suite 15A, New York, NY 10003. (d)-(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons have been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration On March 30, 2007, the Fund commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to acquire up to 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock at a price, net to the seller, of $2.27 per share. The Offer expired in accordance with its terms on April 30, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. New York time. Approximately 984,706 shares of Common Stock were tendered, and the depositary has received notices of guaranteed delivery with respect to an additional 50,541 shares. The Fund is accepting for purchase all tendered shares, subject to confirmation by the depositary of the proper delivery of shares validly tendered, and the depositary will promptly pay for the shares accepted for purchase. The source and amount of funds (excluding fees and expenses) used by the Fund in making its purchase of the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Offer is $2,350,011 from cash on hand. Page 5 of 19 pages ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction. The Fund made the Offer for investment purposes with a view towards making a profit. Our intent was to acquire Shares that we hope might ultimately increase in value. The Offer represented a more expeditious manner for us to acquire Shares given the limited liquidity in the trading market for the Shares. In addition, the Offer allowed us to offer all of the stockholders an opportunity to sell all or part of their investment if they choose to do so. Except as set forth herein, none of the Reporting Persons has any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Fund is satisfied with FHCO's management and policies. Depending on various factors, we may take such actions as we deem appropriate including, without limitation, engaging in discussions with management and the Board of Directors of FHCO, and communicating with other stockholders, but in all cases subject to the Standstill Agreement described in Item 6 below. We may from time to time consider, although we have no current plans to do so, additional purchases of Shares of FHCO pursuant to one or more open-market purchase programs, through private transactions or through tender offers or otherwise, subject to applicable law. Future purchases may be on the same terms or on terms that are more or less favorable to FHCO's stockholders than the terms of the Offer. We recognize that if we obtain an ownership position greater than 10% in FHCO, certain provisions of Wisconsin law may restrict our rights to engage in such transactions, and may reduce our voting rights if we acquire more than 20% of the voting shares of FHCO. We have not requested, and do not intend to request, that the FHCO Board of Directors use its discretion to render such provisions of Wisconsin law not applicable to us by approving purchases of more than 10% of the Shares. In addition, we may also determine to dispose of the Shares, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, subject to applicable laws. We may also decide to change our intentions with respect to the purposes and plans described in this Item 4. Any such decision would be based on our assessment of a number of different factors, including, without limitation, the business, prospects and affairs of FHCO, the market for the Shares, the condition of the securities markets, general economic and industry conditions and other opportunities available to us, and the terms of the Standstill Agreement. ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) The Fund beneficially owns 1,530,410 shares of Common Stock, representing 6.2% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Red Oak Partners, as the general partner of the Fund, and Mr. Sandberg, as the managing member of Red Oak Partners, each may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,530,410 shares of Common Stock held by the Fund. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any shares of Common Stock other than the shares owned directly and of record by such Reporting Person. The percentage set forth in this response is based on the 24,513,149 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 12, 2007, as reported by FHCO in its Proxy Statement dated February 20, 2007. (b) Red Oak Partners, the Fund and Mr. Sandberg have shared power (with each other, and not with any third party) to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or direct the disposition of the 1,530,410 shares of Common Stock held by the Fund. Page 6 of 19 pages (c) The Reporting Persons did not effect any transactions in the Common Stock in the last sixty (60) days, other than the Fund accepting for purchase 1,035,247 shares of Common Stock for $2.27 per share on April 30, 2007 pursuant to the Offer. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. A Standstill Agreement by and between FHCO and the Fund was executed as of March 28, 2007 (the "Standstill Agreement"). The key provisions of the Standstill Agreement are: (i) The Fund agrees not to acquire more than 15% of the FHCO voting shares until the earlier of one year from March 28, 2007 or nine months from the expiration of the Offer (the "Standstill Period"). (ii) During the Standstill Period, the Fund will not seek representation on the FHCO board of directors, or propose any merger, sale of assets, other business combination or other extraordinary corporate transaction with FHCO (including recapitalizations, dividends, share repurchases, and liquidations or other transactions which could result in a change of control) or encourage or solicit any other person to do so. (iii) The Fund agrees during the Standstill Period not to solicit any proxies or make any shareholder proposals to FHCO. (iv) The Fund agrees not to enter into any voting trust or voting agreement with other persons with respect to FHCO, or form a "group" with respect to FHCO which must be reported on Schedule 13D or otherwise seek to exercise control or influence over the management, board of directors or policies of FHCO, during the Standstill Period. (v) The Fund also agreed that during the Standstill Period and until the 2008 annual meeting of FHCO it would vote in accordance with the recommendations of the FHCO board of directors with respect to the election of directors and other matters, subject to certain exceptions described below. (vi) FHCO agreed to grant the Fund access to its shareholder list in order to permit the Offer to proceed and agreed to instruct its transfer agent that FHCO has no objection if FHCO's transfer agent serves as depositary with respect to the Offer. (vii) The Fund agreed not to engage in "short sales" of FHCO shares during the Standstill Period. The Fund's agreements about actions during the Standstill Period are suspended if a third party files a Schedule 13D or otherwise makes a public announcement indicating that it has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the voting securities of FHCO which expresses an intention or possible intention to assume control of FHCO, or if a third party commences a tender offer seeking to acquire beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the voting power of FHCO, or if any third party commences a proxy solicitation intended to change a majority of the members of the board of directors of FHCO. Likewise, if FHCO signs any agreement providing for a change of control, the restrictions imposed Page 7 of 19 pages on the Fund by the Standstill Agreement will be suspended. In addition, the agreement of the Fund to vote in accordance with the recommendations of the board of directors of FHCO does not require the Fund to vote in favor of any merger, sale of assets or similar transaction and does not require the Fund to vote in favor of a compensation plan if Institutional Shareholder Services or a similar firm has recommended a "no" vote with respect to such plan. A copy of the Standstill Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit B. ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit A - Joint Filing Agreement Exhibit B - Standstill Agreement Page 8 of 19 pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: May 7, 2007 /s/ DAVID SANDBERG - ----------------------------------- David Sandberg Red Oak Partners, LLC By: /s/ DAVID SANDBERG ------------------------------- David Sandberg, Managing Member The Red Oak Fund, LP By: Red Oak Partners, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ DAVID SANDBERG ------------------------------- David Sandberg, Managing Member Page 9 of 19 pages EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of The Female Health Company dated as of May 7, 2007 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13(d)-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Dated: May 7, 2007 /s/ DAVID SANDBERG - ----------------------------------- David Sandberg Red Oak Partners, LLC By: /s/ DAVID SANDBERG ------------------------------- David Sandberg, Managing Member The Red Oak Fund, LP By: Red Oak Partners, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ DAVID SANDBERG ------------------------------- David Sandberg, Managing Member Page 10 of 19 pages EX-99.B 2 ex99-b.htm EXHIBIT 99.B

 

EXHIBIT B

 

 

 

STANDSTILL AGREEMENT

 

This Standstill Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of March 28, 2007, by and between THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation ("FHC"), and RED OAK FUND, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership ("Red Oak").

 

RECITALS

A.         Red Oak desires to increase its ownership in FHC and is considering an Offer (as defined in Section 3 below) to acquire a portion of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of FHC, as more fully described in this Agreement.

 

B.          In connection with the Offer rather than seeking access to FHC holders under Rule 14d-5 under the Exchange Act (defined below), Red Oak desires to obtain access to certain information regarding FHC and its shareholders from FHC and its transfer agent, including, without limitation, the identities and addresses of FHC's shareholders, and, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, FHC is willing to provide such information to Red Oak.

 

C.          In connection with the Offer and Red Oak's acquisition of shares of Common Stock, FHC and Red Oak wish to agree to certain terms and conditions regarding the Offer and Red Oak's activities relating to FHC, as more fully described in this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENTS

In consideration of the recitals and the mutual agreements set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.           Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, certain terms used in this Agreement but not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth below:

 

(a)         "13D Group" means any group of persons formed for the purpose of acquiring, holding, voting or disposing of Voting Securities which would be required under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, to file a statement on Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) or a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) with the SEC as a "person" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.

 

(b)         "Affiliate" means a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the first mentioned Person. "Control" (including the terms "controlled by" and "under common control with") means the possession, directly or indirectly or as trustee or executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of stock or as trustee or executor, by contract or credit arrangement or otherwise.

 

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(c)         "Beneficial owner," "beneficial ownership" and "beneficially owned" (or variations of such terms) shall have the meaning set forth in, and shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(d)         "Change of Control" means any of the following: (i) a merger, consolidation or other business combination or transaction to which the FHC is a party if the shareholders of FHC immediately prior to the effective date of such merger, consolidation or other business combination or transaction, as a result of such share ownership, have beneficial ownership of voting securities representing less than 60% of the Total Current Voting Power of the surviving or successor entity (or its ultimate parent company) following such merger, consolidation or other business combination or transaction; (ii) an acquisition by any person, entity or 13D Group of direct or indirect beneficial ownership of Voting Securities representing 40% or more of the Total Current Voting Power of FHC; (iii) a sale of all or substantially all the assets of FHC or (iv) a liquidation or dissolution of FHC.

 

(e)         "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations, rules and forms issued thereunder.

 

(f)         "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, or joint venture or a governmental, agency, political subdivision, or instrumentality thereof.

 

(g)         "SEC" means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

(h)         "Short Sale" means any sale of a security which the seller does not own, any sale of a security which is consummated by the delivery of a security borrowed by, or for the account of, the seller, or any other hedging, collar or similar transaction relating to a security.

 

(i)          "Standstill Period" means the period commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement or, if earlier, nine months from the end of the offer period if the Offer is made.

 

(j)          "Total Current Voting Power" means, with respect to any entity, at the time of determination of Total Current Voting Power, the total number of votes which may be cast in the election of members of the board of directors of the entity if all securities entitled to vote in the election of such directors are present or voted (or, in the event the entity is not a corporation, the governing members, board or similar body of such entity). With respect to Section 2(a)(i), the percentage of the Total Current Voting Power represented by Voting Securities beneficially owned in the aggregate by Red Oak and its Affiliates shall assume the conversion or exchange into Common Stock of all options, warrants or other securities beneficially owned by Red Oak or any of its Affiliates that are convertible or exchangeable for Common Stock but not the conversion or exchange into Common Stock of any such securities that are not beneficially owned by Red Oak or any of its Affiliates.

 

 

 

 

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(k)         "Voting Securities" means securities of FHC, including the shares of Common Stock, with the power to vote with respect to the election of directors generally, including any securities that are convertible or exchangeable for Voting Securities, it being understood that the number of Voting Securities outstanding as of any time of determination shall be determined as though all such securities, whether or not in the money, had been converted or exchanged, in accordance with their terms, into or for Voting Securities immediately prior to the time of determination.

 

 

2.

Standstill Agreements.

 

(a)         Standstill by Red Oak. Except as provided below in Section 2(b), Red Oak covenants and agrees, during the Standstill Period, without FHC's prior written consent, neither it nor any of its Affiliates will in any manner, directly or indirectly, do any of the following:

 

(i)          acquire, announce an intention to acquire, offer or propose to acquire, or agree to acquire, directly or indirectly, by purchase or otherwise, beneficial ownership of any Voting Securities, or direct or indirect rights to options to acquire (through purchase, exchange, conversion or otherwise) any Voting Securities, if, immediately after any such acquisition or exercise of all rights to acquire, Red Oak and its Affiliates would beneficially own, in the aggregate, Voting Securities representing more than 15% of the Total Current Voting Power;

 

(ii)         seek representation on the Board of Directors of FHC or the removal of director of FHC or a change in the composition or size of FHC's Board of Directors;

 

(iii)       make any statement or proposal, whether written or oral, to the Board of Directors of FHC, or to any director, officer or agent of FHC, or make any public announcement or proposal whatsoever with respect to a merger or other business combination, sale or transfer of assets, recapitalization, dividend, share repurchase, liquidation or other extraordinary corporate transaction with FHC or any other transaction which could result in a change of control, solicit or encourage any other person to make any such statement or proposal, or take any action which might require FHC to make a public announcement regarding the possibility of any transaction referred to in this Section 2(a)(iii) or similar transaction, or advise, assist or encourage any other persons in connection with the foregoing;

 

(iv)        make, or in any way participate, directly or indirectly, in any "solicitation" of "proxies" (as such terms are defined in Rule 14a-1 under the Exchange Act) to vote any Voting Securities, seek to advise, encourage or influence any person or entity with respect to the voting of any Voting Securities, initiate or propose any shareholder proposal or induce or attempt to induce any other person to initiate any shareholder proposal, or execute any written consent with respect to FHC;

 

 

 

 

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(v)         deposit any Voting Securities into a voting trust or subject any Voting Securities to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the voting of any Voting Securities other than this Agreement;

 

(vi)        form, join or in any way participate in a 13D Group with respect to any Voting Securities unless all members of the 13D Group agree to be bound by this Agreement;

 

(vii)       otherwise act, alone or in concert with others, to seek to exercise any control or influence over the management, Board of Directors or policies of FHC (provided that this clause (vii) shall not preclude discussions with the management or the Board of Directors);

 

(viii)     request that FHC (or its directors, officers, shareholders, employees or agents) amend or waive any provision of this Section 2(a) (including this subsection (viii));

 

(ix)        enter into any agreement, plan or arrangement relating to a Short Sale of any Common Stock, or otherwise effect any Short Sale of any Common Stock; or

 

(x)         disclose any intention, plan or arrangement inconsistent with the foregoing.

 

(b)         Permitted Exceptions. Notwithstanding the terms of Section 2(a) above, the restrictions contained in Section 2(a) of this Agreement shall immediately and automatically be suspended upon the occurrence, and during (but only during) the continuation, of any of the following events:

 

(i)          the filing with the SEC of a Schedule 13D (or any successor schedule or form) by any Person (other than any current executive officer of FHC, any member of FHC's Board of Directors or Red Oak or any of its Affiliates) or 13D Group (other than any 13D Group that contains among its members any current executive officer of FHC, any member of FHC's Board of Directors or Red Oak or any of its Affiliates) indicating that such Person or 13D Group has acquired beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding Voting Securities, which Schedule 13D expresses an intention or possible intention of the filing party to assume control of FHC, whether by tender offer, merger, proxy contest or otherwise (provided that the foregoing shall no longer suspend such restrictions if a subsequent filing is made by such Person or 13D Group with the SEC indicating that such Person or 13D Group ceases to beneficially own at least 15% of the outstanding Voting Securities or such Person or 13D Group subsequently makes a public announcement to the effect that such Person or 13D Group no longer has an intention or possible intention to assume control of FHC, whether by tender offer, merger, proxy contest or otherwise);

 

(ii)         the commencement of a tender offer by any Person (other than FHC or Red Oak or any of its Affiliates) or 13D Group (which does not include FHC or Red Oak

 

 

 

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or any of its Affiliates) to acquire beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Total Current Voting Power (provided that the foregoing shall no longer suspend such restrictions after a subsequent filing is made by such Person or 13D Group with the SEC indicating that such Person or 13D Group ceases to beneficially own at least 15% of the Total Current Voting Power or such tender offer is terminated without such Person or 13D Group acquiring beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the Total Current Voting Power);

 

(iii)        the solicitation of proxies by any Person (other than FHC, any current executive officer of FHC, any member of FHC's Board of Directors or Red Oak or any of its Affiliates) or 13D Group (which does not include FHC, any current executive officer of FHC, any member of FHC's Board of Directors or Red Oak or any of its Affiliates) to which Rules 14a-3 to 14a-15 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rules) apply, which proxies are intended to effect a change in the majority of the members of the Board of Directors of FHC (provided that the foregoing shall no longer suspend such restrictions after such solicitation is withdrawn, terminated or otherwise completed); or

 

(iv)        the entry by FHC into any agreement which provides for a Change of Control of FHC.

 

(c)         The expiration or termination of any suspension of restrictions pursuant to subsection 2(b) shall not require Red Oak to divest any Voting Security or rights to acquire Voting Securities obtained during the suspension.

 

3.          The Offer. During the Standstill Period, Red Oak may in its sole discretion commence (within the meaning of Rule 14d-2 under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, close one cash tender offer (within the meaning of Section 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (the "Offer") to purchase up to that number of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (each, a "Share" and, collectively, the "Shares") that may result, upon consummation of the Offer, in Red Oak beneficially owning not more than 15% of the outstanding Total Current Voting Power.

 

4.           FHC Obligations. Upon Red Oak's request, FHC shall promptly make available to Red Oak FHC's transfer agent and information containing the names and addresses of all record holders of Shares and with security position listings of Shares held in stock depositories, each as of a recent date, together with all other available listings and computer files containing names, addresses and security position listings of record holders and beneficial owners of Shares. FHC shall furnish Red Oak with such additional information, including updated listings and computer files of shareholders, mailing labels and security position listings, and such other assistance as Red Oak or its agents may reasonably require in communicating the Offer to the record and beneficial holders of Shares. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, and except for such steps as are necessary to disseminate the offer to purchase, related letter of transmittal and all ancillary documents relating to the Offer and any other documents necessary to consummate the Offer, Red Oak shall hold in confidence the information contained in such documents, labels, listings and files, shall use such information solely in connection with the

 

 

 

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Offer, and, if the Offer is terminated, shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to FHC all copies of such information, documents, labels, listings and files then in its possession or control or in the possession or control of its agents or representatives. FHC consents to any appointment by Red Oak of FHC's transfer agent to act as depository in connection with the Offer. Red Oak shall reimburse FHC, within five business days of FHC's written request, for FHC's reasonable costs and expenses associated with FHC's obligations under this section.

 

5.          Voting Agreement. During the period from the date of this Agreement until FHC's 2008 annual meeting of shareholders, except for any period of suspension pursuant to Section 2(b) and unless the requirements of this section are waived by FHC pursuant to a resolution adopted by FHC's Board of Directors, Red Oak shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, promptly and timely at any meeting of the shareholders of the Company, however called, and at every adjournment thereof, or in connection with any written consent of the shareholders of the Company, vote all of Voting Securities beneficially owned by Red Oak or such Affiliate (a) in favor of the election as directors of FHC of all persons nominated by FHC's Board of Directors, and against the election as directors of FHC of any other person not nominated by FHC's Board of Directors, (b) in favor of any other proposal or matter which FHC's Board of Directors recommend that the shareholders of FHC approve and (c) against any other proposal or matter which FHC's Board of Directors do not recommend that the shareholders of FHC approve, except that Red Oak shall not be obligated to vote in favor of any merger, sale of assets or similar transaction involving FHC or of any compensation plan for which Institutional Shareholder Services or a similar firm recommends a “no” vote, provided that Red Oak or its

Affiliates shall not make any public statement opposing any such transaction or compensation plan.

 

 

6.

Additional Agreements.

 

(a)         Compliance with Law. Red Oak represents and warrants to and covenants with FHC that the execution, delivery and performance by Red Oak of this Agreement, the conduct and consummation of the Offer and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not contravene or conflict with or constitute the violation of any law, regulation, judgment, injunction, order or decree binding upon or applicable to Red Oak, including, without limitation, the provisions of the Exchange Act applicable to the Offer.

 

 

(b)

Indemnification.

 

(i)          Red Oak agrees to indemnify and hold FHC and its representatives, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders and Affiliates harmless from and against any and all loss, damage, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) resulting from or arising out of any breach of this Agreement by Red Oak.

 

(ii)         FHC agrees to indemnify and hold Red Oak and its representatives, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders and Affiliates harmless from and against any and all loss, damage, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) resulting from or arising out of any breach of this Agreement by FHC.

 

 

 

 

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(c)         State Takeover Laws. For avoidance of doubt, FHC and Red Oak agree that neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by FHC nor any action taken by FHC or its Board of Directors in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute any approval by the Company or its Board of Directors of any acquisition of Voting Securities by Red Oak or any other transaction by Red Oak for purposes of, or shall create any exemption from, the requirements of any "moratorium," "control share," "fair price," "business combination" or other antitakeover laws of any jurisdiction applicable to FHC, including, but not limited to, Wisconsin Statutes Sections 180.1130 to 180.1150.

 

7.

Miscellaneous.  

 

(a)         Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Offer shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or expense.

 

(b)         Additional Agreements. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all action and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations and which may be required under any agreements, contracts, commitments, instruments, understandings, arrangements or restrictions of any kind to which such party or by which such party is governed or bound, to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(c)         Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made as of the date delivered, mailed or transmitted if delivered personally, mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) or sent by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses or sent by electronic transmission to the following facsimile numbers (or at such other address or facsimile number for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

 

 

If to FHC:

 

 

The Female Health Company

 

515 North State Street, Suite 2225

 

Chicago, Illinois 60610

 

Telephone: 312-595-9123

 

Facsimile: 312-595-9122

 

Attn: O.B. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

James M. Bedore, Esq.

 

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

 

1000 North Water Street, Suite 2100

 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

Telephone: 414-298-8196

 

Facsimile: 414-298-8097

 

If to Red Oak:

 

 

c/o Red Oak Partners, LLC

 

145 Fourth Avenue, Suite 15A

New York, New York 10003

 

Telephone: 212-614-8952

 

Facsimile: 646-390-6784

 

Attn: David Sandberg

 

 

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

 

 

Peter J. Tennyson, Esq.

 

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

 

695 Town Center Drive, Seventeenth Floor

 

Costa Mesa, California 92626

 

Telephone: 714-668-6237

 

Facsimile: 714-668-6337

 

(d)         Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

(e)         Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties hereto 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 transactions contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible.

 

(f)          Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by the parties hereto.

 

 

 

 

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(g)         Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as expressly provided herein, are not intended to confer upon any other Person any rights or remedies hereunder.

 

(h)         Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by any party hereto, by operation of law or otherwise.

 

(i)          Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of Wisconsin without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

 

(j)          Counterparts; Effectiveness. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received counterparts hereof signed by all of the other parties hereto.

 

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

 

 

THE FEMALE HEALTH COMPANY

 

 

BY        /s/ O.B. Parrish                                

 

O.B. Parrish, Chairman and Chief

 

Executive Officer

 

 

RED OAK FUND, LP

 

BY: Red Oak Partners, LLC

General Partner

 

 

BY    /s/ David Sandberg                            

David Sandberg

Managing Member

 

 

 

 

 

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