-----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, RyYBZ+xHmkM2Nqh2ySRJevLiWw2s21M+eW/FBr0QDthD+hhLveImTfcio7a19Qr4 4DQfM14BZ2qv1PzsmkYSWg== 0001193125-06-034749.txt : 20060217 0001193125-06-034749.hdr.sgml : 20060217 20060217170540 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-034749 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060217 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEGUE SOFTWARE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894572 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373] IRS NUMBER: 954188982 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46575 FILM NUMBER: 06630077 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 SPRING STREET CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02421 BUSINESS PHONE: 7814021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 SPRING STREET CITY: LEXINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02421 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853273 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 942895440 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 ENTERPRISE WAY CITY: SCOTTS VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 95066-3249 BUSINESS PHONE: 8314311000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 ENTERPRISE WAY CITY: SCOTTS VALLEY STATE: CA ZIP: 95066-3249 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INPRISE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980813 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BORLAND INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BORLAND INTERNATIONAL DELAWARE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19891011 SC 13D 1 dsc13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D Schedule 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

 

SEGUE SOFTWARE, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

815807102

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

Timothy J. Stevens, Esq.

Borland Software Corporation

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

 

February 7, 2006

(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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 §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 (“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).

 

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CUSIP NO.: 815807102

 

  1.  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS: Borland Software Corporation

 

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only): 942895440

   
  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4.  

SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

OO

   
  5.  

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ¨
  6.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

   

Number of  

Shares  

Beneficially  

Owned by  

Each  

Reporting  

Person  

with  

 

  7.    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

        0

 

  8.    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

        3,063,428(1)

 

  9.    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        0

 

10.    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

        0

11.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,063,428(1)

   
12.  

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

 

 

¨

 

13.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

21.5%(2)

   
14.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

CO

   

 

(1) Beneficial ownership of the Segue Common Stock (as defined below) referred to herein is being reported hereunder solely because Borland (as defined below) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of such shares as a result of the Voting Agreements described in Item 4 hereof. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission by Borland that it is the beneficial owner of any of the Segue Common Stock referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

(2) The calculation of the foregoing percentage is based on 11,970,916 shares of Segue Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on February 2, 2006, as represented by Segue in the Merger Agreement (as defined below) and 2,309,332 options to acquire Segue Common Stock, as provided by Segue, which are exercisable within 60 days.

 

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The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

 

This Statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Segue Common Stock”), of Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Segue”). The principal executive offices of Segue are located at 201 Spring Street, Lexington, MA 02421.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

(a) - (c) This Statement is filed by Borland Software Corporation (“Borland”), a Delaware corporation. The address of Borland’s principal office is 20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800 Cupertino, CA 95014. Borland’s principal business is developing and selling computer software and related services.

 

The name, business address and present principal occupation or employment of each executive officer and director of Borland, and the name, principal place of business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted are set forth on Schedule A hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d) - (e) During the last five years, neither Borland, nor, to the knowledge of Borland, any of the individuals referred to in Schedule A, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been 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 violations with respect to such laws.

 

(f) The citizenship of each executive officer and director of Borland is set forth on Schedule A hereto.

 

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

As described in response to Item 4, the shares of Segue Common Stock to which this Statement relates have not been purchased by Borland, and thus no funds were used for such purpose. As an inducement for Borland to enter into the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 7, 2006 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Borland, Beta Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”) and Segue, and in consideration thereof, James H. Simons, Douglas Zacarro, John Levine, Michael Sullivan, Howard Morgan, Jyoti Prakash, and certain of their affiliates (collectively, the “Shareholders”) entered into Voting Agreements, each dated as of February 7, 2006 (the “Voting Agreements”), with Borland with respect to certain shares of Segue Common Stock. Borland did not pay additional consideration to the Shareholders in connection with the execution and delivery of the Voting Agreements. For a description of the Voting Agreements, see Item 4 below, which description is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 3.

 

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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

As an inducement for Borland to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Shareholders entered into the Voting Agreements. The purpose of the Voting Agreements is to facilitate the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

 

The Merger Agreement

 

The Merger Agreement provides that, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into Segue (the “Merger”), with Segue continuing as the surviving corporation after the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”). As a result of the Merger, Segue will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Borland. The Board of Directors of Segue and Borland have approved the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

 

At the effective time of the Merger, each share of Segue Common Stock, other than shares of Segue Common Stock as to which dissenters’ appraisal rights are perfected under Delaware law and shares of Segue Common Stock held by Segue or any of its subsidiaries or by Borland or any of its subsidiaries, will be canceled and be automatically converted into and thereafter only represent the right to receive cash, without any interest, in the amount of $8.67 (the “Merger Consideration”). Options to purchase Segue Common Stock that are outstanding, vested and unexercised at the effective time of the Merger will be canceled and be converted automatically into the right to receive from the Surviving Corporation a cash payment for each share of Segue Common Stock subject to the stock option an amount equal to the Merger Consideration less the per share exercise price of the stock option and all applicable federal and state tax withholding obligations of the optionee. Options to purchase Segue Common Stock that are outstanding, unvested and unexercised at the effective time of the Merger will be canceled and be converted automatically into the right to receive from the Surviving Corporation a cash payment for each share of Segue Common Stock subject to the stock option an amount equal to the Merger Consideration less the per share exercise price of the stock option and all applicable federal and state tax withholding obligations of the optionee at the date that such option would otherwise have vested if the holder of such option is still employed by Segue at such time.

 

At the effective time of the Merger, the officers and directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will become the officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation, until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified.

 

At the effective time of the Merger, the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended to be the same as the certificate of incorporation of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, except that the name of the Surviving Corporation shall continue to be Segue. At the effective time of the Merger, the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended to be the same as the bylaws of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger.

 

If the Merger is consummated, the Segue Common Stock will be deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and delisted from the NASDAQ Stock Market.

 

The Merger Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The Voting Agreements

 

In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, on February 7, 2006, Borland entered into the Voting Agreements with the Shareholders, pursuant to which the Shareholders agreed to vote (or, if requested, execute proxies with respect to) a number of shares equal to approximately 21.5% of the outstanding shares of Segue Common Stock in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement, at every meeting (or in connection with any action by written consent) of the shareholders of Segue at which such matters are considered. Further, the Shareholders agreed to vote against any action that would reasonably be expected to (1) result in a material breach of the Merger Agreement or Voting Agreements, (2) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement or (3) materially interfere with or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Voting Agreements.

 

Subject to the terms of the Voting Agreements, for a period beginning on the date of the Voting Agreements and continuing until the earlier of the effective time of the Merger and the termination of the Voting Agreements in accordance with their terms, the Shareholders also agreed not to (1) with limited exceptions, transfer or enter into any agreement with respect to a transfer of their shares of Segue Common Stock, (2) grant a proxy or power of attorney with respect to their shares of Segue Common Stock, (3) deposit into any voting trust with respect to their shares of Segue Common Stock, (4) enter into any voting agreement with respect to their shares of Segue Common Stock, (5) create or permit to exist any liens with respect to their shares of Segue Common Stock, or (6) take any action that would interfere with the Stockholders’ ability to perform their obligations under the Voting Agreements.

 

The Voting Agreements terminate upon the earlier of (1) the effective time of the Merger and (2) the termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to its terms.

 

The Voting Agreements are filed as Exhibits 99.2 - 99.7, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The foregoing descriptions of the Merger Agreement and the Voting Agreements are not intended to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements.

 

Except as set forth in this Statement, the Merger Agreement and the Voting Agreements, neither Borland nor, to the knowledge of Borland, any of the individuals referred to in Schedule A, has any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D (although Borland reserves the right to develop such plans).

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a) - (b) As of the filing date of this Schedule 13D, as a result of the Voting Agreements, Borland may be deemed to have beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of 3,063,428 shares of Segue Common Stock, which, based on 11,970,916 shares of Segue Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business, February 2, 2006, as represented by Segue in the Merger Agreement, and 2,309,332 options to acquire Segue Common Stock, as provided by Segue, which are exercisable within 60 days, represents approximately 21.5% of the shares of Segue Common Stock deemed to be outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1). As of the filing date of this Schedule 13D, as a result of the Voting Agreements, Borland may be deemed to have shared power to vote or direct the vote of 2,574,048 shares of Segue Common Stock, which, based on 11,970,916 shares of Segue Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business, February 2,

 

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2006 as represented by Segue in the Merger Agreement, represents approximately 21.5% of the outstanding shares of Segue Common Stock.

 

Borland is not entitled to any rights of a shareholder of Segue. Borland does not have (i) sole power to vote or direct the vote or (ii) sole or shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of any shares of Segue Common Stock. Borland expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of any Segue Common Stock under the Voting Agreements. Other than as set forth above, neither Borland nor any subsidiary of Borland, nor, to the knowledge of Borland, any of the individuals referred to in Schedule A, has the sole or shared power to vote or to direct the vote or has the sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of any shares of Segue Common Stock.

 

(c) Except as set forth or incorporated herein, neither Borland, nor, to the knowledge of Borland, any of the individuals referred to in Schedule A, has effected any transaction in Segue Common Stock during the past 60 days.

 

(d) Not applicable

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

Other than as described in Items 3, 4 and 5, to the knowledge of Borland, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between any of the persons named in Item 2 or Schedule A and any other person with respect to the securities of Segue, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies or any pledge or contingency, the occurrence of which would give another person voting or investment power over the securities of Segue.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1    Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation, dated February 7, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Borland on February 8, 2006).
Exhibit 99.2    Voting Agreement by and among Borland Software Corporation, Michael Sullivan and Jennifer A. Sullivan, dated February 7, 2006
Exhibit 99.3    Voting Agreement by and among Borland Software Corporation, Douglas Zaccaro and Pamela E. Zacarro, dated February 7, 2006
Exhibit 99.4    Voting Agreement by and between Borland Software Corporation and John Levine, dated February 7, 2006

 

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Exhibit 99.5    Voting Agreement by and between Borland Software Corporation and Howard Morgan, dated February 7, 2006
Exhibit 99.6    Voting Agreement by and among Borland Software Corporation and James H. Simons, S-7 Associates and Shining Sea Ltd., dated February 7, 2006
Exhibit 99.7    Voting Agreement by and among Borland Software Corporation, Jyoti Prakash and Purnima Prakash, dated February 7, 2006

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Borland Software Corporation
By:   /s/ Timothy J. Stevens
Name:   Timothy J. Stevens
Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

Dated: February 17, 2006

 

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Schedule A

Directors and Officers

 

Set forth below is a list of the directors and executive officers of Borland, setting forth the business address and present principal occupation or employment, and the name and address of any corporation or organization in which such employment is conducted, of each person. To Borland’s knowledge, all directors and officers listed below are citizens of the United States. Unless otherwise indicated below, the business address of each person is c/o Borland Software Corporation, 20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800 Cupertino, CA 95014.

 

Name


  

Present Principal Occupation and Business Address of such Organization


Dale Fuller

  

Director; Private Investor

Mark Garrett

  

Director; Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EMC Corporation’s Software Group

Kenneth Hahn

  

Chief Financial Officer

William K. Hooper

  

Chairman of the Board of Directors; President of Monterey Plaza Hotel Corporation

Tod Nielsen

  

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

T. Michael Nevens

  

Director; Private Investor

John F. Olsen

  

Director; Private Investor

Charles J. Robel

  

Director; General Partner and Chief Operating Officer for Hummer Winblad Venture Partners

Timothy J. Stevens

  

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Matthew Thompson

  

Senior Vice President, World Wide Sales

 

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EX-99.2 2 dex992.htm MICHAEL SULLIVAN AND JENNIFER A. SULLIVAN VOTING AGREEMENT Michael Sullivan and Jennifer A. Sullivan Voting Agreement

Exhibit 99.2

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

 

AND

 

THE PERSONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I HERETO

 

Dated as of February 7, 2006


VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 7, 2006, by and among Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and the persons listed on Schedule I hereto (each, together with any permitted assigns hereunder, a “Stockholder,” and, collectively, the “Stockholders”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder “beneficially owns” (for the purpose of this Agreement, as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the disposition of) the number of shares of Common Stock of Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (together with any shares of Common Stock acquired by such stockholder after the date hereof, the “Subject Common Shares”);

WHEREAS, Parent and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Parent (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving corporation; and

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholders are executing this Agreement whereby each Stockholder agrees to vote all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Capitalized Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

Section 1.2 Other Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proxy Term” shall mean the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Effective Date.


Section 1.3 Interpretation. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used is this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 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. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to require Parent, any Stockholder or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to take any action that would violate any applicable Law.

ARTICLE II

VOTING

Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote the Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares. During the Proxy Term, each Stockholder agrees that at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, such Stockholder will:

(a) appear in person or by proxy at each such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of calculating a quorum; and

(b) vote (or cause to be voted) all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. Any such vote shall be cast or consent shall be given in accordance with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote or consent. Any vote by a Stockholder of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that is not in accordance with this Section 2.1 shall be considered null and void.

Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. If requested by Parent, each Stockholder will constitute and appoint Parent, or any nominee of Parent, or will cause Parent, or any nominee of Parent, to be constituted or appointed, with full power of

 

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substitution and re-substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such Stockholder’s true and lawful attorney in fact and irrevocable proxy, for and in such Stockholder’s name, place and stead, to vote each of the Subject Common Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder as such Stockholder’s proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, or, as applicable, to instruct and direct the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or any other holder of record of such Subject Common Shares to vote such Subject Common Shares at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Nature of Irrevocable Proxy. ANY PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2 BY ANY STOCKHOLDER SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE PROXY TERM, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST SUFFICIENT IN LAW TO SUPPORT AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND SHALL REVOKE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROXIES GRANTED BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER. Any power of attorney granted by any Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be a durable power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of such Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such Stockholder. Each Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers of attorney with respect to all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that may have heretofore been appointed or granted, and, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no subsequent proxy or power of attorney shall be given (and if given, shall not be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto.

 

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ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Generally.

(a) Each Stockholder agrees that, except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall not (i) sell, transfer, tender, pledge, give, encumber, assign, convert into another class of securities of the Company or otherwise dispose of (collectively, a “Transfer”) or enter into any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or consent to, a Transfer of or grant a proxy or power of attorney, deposit into any voting trust, enter into any voting agreement, or create or permit to exist any Liens of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or (ii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting such Stockholder’s ability to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Stockholder may make (A) transfers by will or by operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, and (B) as Parent may otherwise agree in writing in its sole discretion.

(b) Each Stockholder agrees not to take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling any Stockholder from performing such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Subject Common Shares”, when used with respect to a Stockholder, shall be deemed to refer to and include such Stockholder’s then-existing Subject Common Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

Section 3.2 Standstill Obligations of Stockholder. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent that, during the Proxy Term:

(a) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder permit any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner participate in, directly or indirectly, a “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the SEC) or grant powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any vote or other action on any matter, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof), other than to recommend that Stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

 

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(b) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to, deposit any shares of Common Stock in a voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with any Person with respect to the voting of such shares of Common Stock, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof).

(c) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder, directly or indirectly, to (i) initiate, solicit, induce or knowingly encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any inquiry, offer or proposal which constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal or furnish, or otherwise afford access, to any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) any information or data with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or approve or resolve to approve any Acquisition Proposal or any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Such Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if any proposals or offers are received by, any information is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or its Representatives, in each case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, and such notice shall indicate the name of the Person initiating such discussions or negotiations or making such proposal, offer or information request and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (and, in the case of written materials, providing copies of such materials (including e-mails or other electronic communications) to Parent unless such materials constitute confidential information of such Person under an effective confidentiality agreement between such Person and the Company).

(d) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Stockholders make no agreement or understanding herein as directors or officers of the Company. Each Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a beneficial owner of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares, and nothing herein shall limit or affect any action or inaction taken in such Stockholder’s capacity as an officer or director of the Company, including without limitation, in connection with actions permitted to be taken by officers or directors pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Section 3.3 Exercise of Options. Each Stockholder may purchase or acquire any additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options; provided, however, that any such shares of Common Stock received by such Stockholder in respect thereof shall be deemed “Subject Common Shares” respectively for all purposes of this Agreement without any action by any Person. Schedule II attached hereto sets forth a list of all outstanding Stock Options held by each Stockholder, the vesting schedule for each and the expiration or similar dates thereof.

 

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Section 3.4 Public Disclosure. No Stockholder shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with the Merger Agreement) with respect to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without the prior consent of Parent.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS

Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent, severally and not jointly, as follows:

Section 4.1 Authority. (i) Such Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions to be consummated by it as contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder, and no other proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement, to perform such obligations or to consummate such transactions, and (iii) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

Section 4.2 Ownership of Shares. Schedule I sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock over which such Stockholder has record and/or beneficial ownership as of the date hereof. Such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company other than as set forth on Schedule I. As of the date hereof, such Stockholder is the lawful record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock denoted as being owned beneficially and/or of record by such Stockholder on Schedule I and has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted) such Stockholder’s shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the sole power of disposition with respect to such shares, with no restrictions, subject to applicable federal securities laws. Such Stockholder has good and valid title to the Common Stock denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on Schedule I, free and clear of any and all Liens. Such Stockholder has not appointed or granted any proxy which is still in effect with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares.

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require such Stockholder to obtain any consent (including any spousal consent), approval,

 

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authorization or permit of, or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on the Law of any applicable Governmental Authority, except for any filing(s) (including amendments) that such Stockholder may be required to make pursuant to any applicable provision of the Exchange Act.

Section 4.4 No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) for any Stockholder which is an entity, conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Stockholder, (b) result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any of the terms of any contract, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or assets may be bound or affected or (c) conflict with or violate any applicable Governmental Order or Law.

Section 4.5 Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder.

ARTICLE V

TERMINATION

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, and none of Parent or any of the Stockholders shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1 and Articles IV and VI of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Appraisal Rights. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any dissenters’ rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related transaction that such Stockholder may directly or indirectly have by virtue of the ownership of any Subject Common Shares.

Section 6.2 Publication. Each Stockholder hereby permits Parent to publish and disclose in any document and/or schedule filed by Parent or any of its Affiliates with the SEC such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of shares of Common Stock and Stock Options and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.3 Further Actions. Each of the Stockholders agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to do all things necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Section 6.4 Amendments, Waivers, etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. The failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason any party hereto shall have failed to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, then the party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such non-performing parry shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, whether at law or in equity, that any party hereto may have against any other party hereto for any failure to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.6 Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier service, or if sent by facsimile, in each case as set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery, (b) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed by registered or certified mail, (c) on the next succeeding Business Day if sent by national courier service, or (d) on the date sent by facsimile if the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received by the sender.

If to Parent, addressed to it at:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

Attention: General Counsel

831-431-1000 (phone)

408-517-2869 (fax)

with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

4 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Daniel E. Stoller, Esq.

 

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                  Richard J. Grossman, Esq.

212-735-3000 (phone)

212-735-2000 (fax)

If to a Stockholder, addressed to such Stockholder at the address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule III hereto, with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Jeffrey C. Hadden, Esq.

                   James A. Matarese, Esq.

617-570-1000 (phone)

617-523-1231 (fax)

Section 6.7 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.

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any applicable 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.

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement, to the extent referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 6.10 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the parties, except that Parent may assign and transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

Section 6.11 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.12 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

(a) This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and all disputes between the parties under or related to the Agreement or the facts and circumstances leading to its execution, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the application of Delaware principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court, or federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such Delaware state or federal court, and (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.6. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (III) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.12(c).

 

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Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 6.14 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto unless and until (a) the Company Board has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, and any applicable provision of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the possible acquisition of the Subject Common Shares by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by all parties hereto.

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

 

PARENT:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP.

By:   /s/ Tod Nielsen
 

Name:

 

Tod Nielsen

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

STOCKHOLDERS:

By:   /s/ Michael Sullivan
 

Name:

 

Michael Sullivan

By:   /s/ Jennifer A. Sullivan
 

Name:

 

Jennifer A. Sullivan

 

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Schedule I

Beneficial and Record Ownership of Common Stock

 

Name of Stockholder

   Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Held Beneficially
    Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Held of Record

Michael Sullivan

   42,104 (1)   6,970

Michael Sullivan and Jennifer A. Sullivan

   —       42,104

(1) Represents 42,104 shares of Common Stock held jointly with his wife.


Schedule II

Stock Options

 

Name of Stockholder

   Number of
Outstanding
Stock
Options
  

Vesting Date(s)

   Expiration
Date(s)
   Grant Date

Michael Sullivan

   12,000    Vested    07/01/2010    07/01/00

Michael Sullivan

   3,000    Vested    10/02/2010    10/02/00

Michael Sullivan

   6,000    Vested    02/28/2011    02/28/01

Michael Sullivan

   1,444    Vested    05/31/2011    05/31/01

Michael Sullivan

   5,000    Vested    10/01/2011    10/01/01

Michael Sullivan

   7,000    875 on 8/28/02, 1/42    02/28/2012    02/28/02
      thereafter, fully vested      
      2/28/06      

Michael Sullivan

   10,000    1,250 on 10/4/03, 1/42    04/04/2008    04/04/03
      thereafter, fully vested      
      4/4/07      

Michael Sullivan

   5,000    625 on 8/27/04,1/42    02/27/2014    02/27/04
      thereafter, fully vested      
      2/27/08      

Michael Sullivan

   5,000    625 on 10/30/04, 1/42    04/30/2014    04/30/04
      thereafter, fully vested      
      4/30/08      

Michael Sullivan

   10,000    1,250 on 7/1/05, 1/42    12/31/2014    12/31/04
      thereafter, fully vested      
      1/1/09      

Michael Sullivan

   25,000    3,125 on 2/15/06, 1/42    08/15/2015    8/15/05
      thereafter, fully vested      
      8/15/09      


Schedule III

Notice to Stockholder

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Address

Michael Sullivan

   28 Heritage Way, North Reading, MA 01864

Jennifer A. Sullivan

   28 Heritage Way, North Reading, MA 01864
EX-99.3 3 dex993.htm DOUGLAS ZACCARO AND PAMELA E. ZACARRO VOTING AGREEMENT Douglas Zaccaro and Pamela E. Zacarro Voting Agreement

Exhibit 99.3

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

 

AND

 

THE PERSONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I HERETO

 

Dated as of February 7, 2006


VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 7, 2006, by and among Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and the persons listed on Schedule I hereto (each, together with any permitted assigns hereunder, a “Stockholder,” and, collectively, the “Stockholders”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder “beneficially owns” (for the purpose of this Agreement, as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the disposition of) the number of shares of Common Stock of Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (together with any shares of Common Stock acquired by such stockholder after the date hereof, the “Subject Common Shares”);

WHEREAS, Parent and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Parent (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving corporation; and

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholders are executing this Agreement whereby each Stockholder agrees to vote all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Capitalized Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

Section 1.2 Other Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proxy Term” shall mean the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Effective Date.


Section 1.3 Interpretation. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used is this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 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. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to require Parent, any Stockholder or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to take any action that would violate any applicable Law.

ARTICLE II

VOTING

Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote the Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares. During the Proxy Term, each Stockholder agrees that at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, such Stockholder will:

(a) appear in person or by proxy at each such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of calculating a quorum; and

(b) vote (or cause to be voted) all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. Any such vote shall be cast or consent shall be given in accordance with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote or consent. Any vote by a Stockholder of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that is not in accordance with this Section 2.1 shall be considered null and void.

Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. If requested by Parent, each Stockholder will constitute and appoint Parent, or any nominee of Parent, or will cause Parent, or any nominee of Parent, to be constituted or appointed, with full power of

 

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substitution and re-substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such Stockholder’s true and lawful attorney in fact and irrevocable proxy, for and in such Stockholder’s name, place and stead, to vote each of the Subject Common Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder as such Stockholder’s proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, or, as applicable, to instruct and direct the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or any other holder of record of such Subject Common Shares to vote such Subject Common Shares at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Nature of Irrevocable Proxy. ANY PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2 BY ANY STOCKHOLDER SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE PROXY TERM, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST SUFFICIENT IN LAW TO SUPPORT AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND SHALL REVOKE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROXIES GRANTED BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER. Any power of attorney granted by any Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be a durable power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of such Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such Stockholder. Each Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers of attorney with respect to all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that may have heretofore been appointed or granted, and, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no subsequent proxy or power of attorney shall be given (and if given, shall not be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto.

 

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ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Generally.

(a) Each Stockholder agrees that, except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall not (i) sell, transfer, tender, pledge, give, encumber, assign, convert into another class of securities of the Company or otherwise dispose of (collectively, a “Transfer”) or enter into any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or consent to, a Transfer of or grant a proxy or power of attorney, deposit into any voting trust, enter into any voting agreement, or create or permit to exist any Liens of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or (ii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting such Stockholder’s ability to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Stockholder may make (A) transfers by will or by operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, and (B) as Parent may otherwise agree in writing in its sole discretion.

(b) Each Stockholder agrees not to take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling any Stockholder from performing such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Subject Common Shares”, when used with respect to a Stockholder, shall be deemed to refer to and include such Stockholder’s then-existing Subject Common Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

Section 3.2 Standstill Obligations of Stockholder. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent that, during the Proxy Term:

(a) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder permit any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner participate in, directly or indirectly, a “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the SEC) or grant powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any vote or other action on any matter, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof), other than to recommend that Stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

 

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(b) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to, deposit any shares of Common Stock in a voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with any Person with respect to the voting of such shares of Common Stock, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof).

(c) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder, directly or indirectly, to (i) initiate, solicit, induce or knowingly encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any inquiry, offer or proposal which constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal or furnish, or otherwise afford access, to any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) any information or data with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or approve or resolve to approve any Acquisition Proposal or any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Such Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if any proposals or offers are received by, any information is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or its Representatives, in each case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, and such notice shall indicate the name of the Person initiating such discussions or negotiations or making such proposal, offer or information request and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (and, in the case of written materials, providing copies of such materials (including e-mails or other electronic communications) to Parent unless such materials constitute confidential information of such Person under an effective confidentiality agreement between such Person and the Company).

(d) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Stockholders make no agreement or understanding herein as directors or officers of the Company. Each Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a beneficial owner of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares, and nothing herein shall limit or affect any action or inaction taken in such Stockholder’s capacity as an officer or director of the Company, including without limitation, in connection with actions permitted to be taken by officers or directors pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Section 3.3 Exercise of Options. Each Stockholder may purchase or acquire any additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options; provided, however, that any such shares of Common Stock received by such Stockholder in respect thereof shall be deemed “Subject Common Shares” respectively for all purposes of this Agreement without any action by any Person. Schedule II attached hereto sets forth a list of all outstanding Stock Options held by each Stockholder, the vesting schedule for each and the expiration or similar dates thereof.

 

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Section 3.4 Public Disclosure. No Stockholder shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with the Merger Agreement) with respect to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without the prior consent of Parent.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS

Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent, severally and not jointly, as follows:

Section 4.1 Authority. (i) Such Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions to be consummated by it as contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder, and no other proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement, to perform such obligations or to consummate such transactions, and (iii) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

Section 4.2 Ownership of Shares. Schedule I sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock over which such Stockholder has record and/or beneficial ownership as of the date hereof. Such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company other than as set forth on Schedule I. As of the date hereof, such Stockholder is the lawful record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock denoted as being owned beneficially and/or of record by such Stockholder on Schedule I and has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted) such Stockholder’s shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the sole power of disposition with respect to such shares, with no restrictions, subject to applicable federal securities laws. Such Stockholder has good and valid title to the Common Stock denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on Schedule I, free and clear of any and all Liens. Such Stockholder has not appointed or granted any proxy which is still in effect with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares.

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require such Stockholder to obtain any consent (including any spousal consent), approval,

 

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authorization or permit of, or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on the Law of any applicable Governmental Authority, except for any filing(s) (including amendments) that such Stockholder may be required to make pursuant to any applicable provision of the Exchange Act.

Section 4.4 No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) for any Stockholder which is an entity, conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Stockholder, (b) result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any of the terms of any contract, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or assets may be bound or affected or (c) conflict with or violate any applicable Governmental Order or Law.

Section 4.5 Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder.

ARTICLE V

TERMINATION

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, and none of Parent or any of the Stockholders shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1 and Articles IV and VI of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Appraisal Rights. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any dissenters’ rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related transaction that such Stockholder may directly or indirectly have by virtue of the ownership of any Subject Common Shares.

Section 6.2 Publication. Each Stockholder hereby permits Parent to publish and disclose in any document and/or schedule filed by Parent or any of its Affiliates with the SEC such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of shares of Common Stock and Stock Options and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.3 Further Actions. Each of the Stockholders agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to do all things necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Section 6.4 Amendments, Waivers, etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. The failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason any party hereto shall have failed to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, then the party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such non-performing party shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, whether at law or in equity, that any party hereto may have against any other party hereto for any failure to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.6 Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier service, or if sent by facsimile, in each case as set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery, (b) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed by registered or certified mail, (c) on the next succeeding Business Day if sent by national courier service, or (d) on the date sent by facsimile if the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received by the sender.

If to Parent, addressed to it at:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION 20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

Attention: General Counsel

831-431-1000 (phone)

408-517-2869 (fax)

 

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with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

4 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attention:

   Daniel E. Stoller, Esq.
   Richard J. Grossman, Esq.

212-735-3000 (phone)

212-735-2000 (fax)

If to a Stockholder, addressed to such Stockholder at the address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule III hereto, with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

Boston, MA 02109

Attention:

   Jeffrey C. Hadden, Esq.
   James A. Matarese, Esq.

617-570-1000 (phone)

617-523-1231 (fax)

Section 6.7 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.

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any applicable 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.

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement, to the extent referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 6.10 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the parties, except that Parent may assign and transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

 

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Section 6.11 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 6.12 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

(a) This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and all disputes between the parties under or related to the Agreement or the facts and circumstances leading to its execution, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the application of Delaware principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court, or federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such Delaware state or federal court, and (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.6. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS

 

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REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (III) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.12(c).

Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 6.14 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto unless and until (a) the Company Board has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, and any applicable provision of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the possible acquisition of the Subject Common Shares by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by all parties hereto.

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

 

PARENT:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP.

By:

 

/s/ Tod Nielsen

 

Name:

 

Tod Nielsen

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

STOCKHOLDERS:

By:  

/s/ Douglas Zaccaro

 

Name:

 

Douglas Zaccaro

By:  

/s/ Pamela E. Zaccaro

 

Name:

 

Pamela E. Zaccaro


Schedule I

Beneficial and Record Ownership of Common Stock

 

Name of Stockholder

   Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Held Beneficially
    Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Held of Record
 

Douglas Zaccaro

   3,700 (1)   51,720 (2)

Douglas Zaccaro and Pamela E. Zaccaro

   —       2,700  

(1) 1,000 shares are held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Zaccaro’s children. Includes 2,700 shares held jointly with his wife.

 

(2) 44,620 shares have been purchased through the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.


Schedule II

Stock Options

 

Name of Stockholder

   Number of
Outstanding
Stock
Options
  

Vesting Date(s)

   Expiration
Date(s)
   Grant Date

Zaccaro, Douglas

   10,000    Fully vested    6/1/09    6/1/99

Zaccaro, Douglas

   12,000    Fully vested    12/31/09    12/31/99

Zaccaro, Douglas

   31,836    Fully vested    2/28/10    2/28/00

Zaccaro, Douglas

   3,164    Fully vested    2/28/10    2/28/00

Zaccaro, Douglas

   17,000    Fully vested    10/02/10    10/02/00

Zaccaro, Douglas

   10,000    Fully vested    1/31/11    1/31/01

Zaccaro, Douglas

   20,000    Fully vested    5/31/11    5/31/01

Zaccaro, Douglas

   2,000    Fully vested    5/31/11    5/31/01

Zaccaro, Douglas

   10,000    Fully vested    10/1/11    10/1/01

Zaccaro, Douglas

   5,000    4 year vesting, 1/8 after 6    2/29/12    2/28/02
      mos, 1/48 thereafter      

Zaccaro, Douglas

   7,500    4 year vesting, 1/8 after 6    6/28/12    6/28/02
      mos, 1/48 thereafter      

Zaccaro, Douglas

   40,000    4 year vesting, 1/8 after 6    4/4/08    4/4/03
      mos, 1/48 thereafter      

Zaccaro, Douglas

   35,000    4 year vesting, 1/8 after 6    9/16/13    9/16/03
      mos, 1/48 thereafter      

Zaccaro, Douglas

   10,000    4 year vesting, 1/8 after 6    12/31/14    12/31/04
      mos, 1/48 thereafter      


Schedule III

Notice to Stockholders

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Address

Douglas Zaccaro

   6 Ridge Road, Hopkinton, MA 01748

Pamela E. Zaccaro

   6 Ridge Road, Hopkinton, MA 01748
EX-99.4 4 dex994.htm JOHN LEVINE VOTING AGREEMENT John Levine Voting Agreement

Exhibit 99.4

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

 

AND

 

THE STOCKHOLDER LISTED HEREIN

 

Dated as of February 7, 2006


VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”‘) is entered into as of February 7, 2006, by and among Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and John Levine (the “Stockholder”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder “beneficially owns” (for the purpose of this Agreement, as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the disposition of) the number of shares of Common Stock of Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (together with any shares of Common Stock acquired by such stockholder after the date hereof, the “Subject Common Shares”);

WHEREAS, Parent and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Parent (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving corporation; and

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder is executing this Agreement whereby the Stockholder agrees to vote all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Capitalized Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

Section 1.2 Other Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proxy Term” shall mean the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Effective Date.

Section 1.3 Interpretation. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this


Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used is this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 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. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to require Parent, the Stockholder or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to take any action that would violate any applicable Law.

ARTICLE II

VOTING

Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote the Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares. During the Proxy Term, the Stockholder agrees that at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, such Stockholder will:

(a) appear in person or by proxy at each such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of calculating a quorum; and

(b) vote (or cause to be voted) all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. Any such vote shall be cast or consent shall be given in accordance with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote or consent. Any vote by the Stockholder of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that is not in accordance with this Section 2.1 shall be considered null and void.

Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. If requested by Parent, the Stockholder will constitute and appoint Parent, or any nominee of Parent, or will cause Parent, or any nominee of Parent, to be constituted or appointed, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such Stockholder’s true and lawful attorney in fact and irrevocable proxy, for and in such Stockholder’s

 

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name, place and stead, to vote each of the Subject Common Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder as such Stockholder’s proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, or, as applicable, to instruct and direct the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or any other holder of record of such Subject Common Shares to vote such Subject Common Shares at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Nature of Irrevocable Proxy. ANY PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2 BY THE STOCKHOLDER SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE PROXY TERM, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST SUFFICIENT IN LAW TO SUPPORT AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND SHALL REVOKE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROXIES GRANTED BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER. Any power of attorney granted by the Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be a durable power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of such Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers of attorney with respect to all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that may have heretofore been appointed or granted, and, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no subsequent proxy or power of attorney shall be given (and if given, shall not be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto.

ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Generally.

(a) The Stockholder agrees that, except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall not (i) sell, transfer, tender, pledge, give, encumber, assign, convert into another

 

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class of securities of the Company or otherwise dispose of (collectively, a “Transfer”) or enter into any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or consent to, a Transfer of or grant a proxy or power of attorney, deposit into any voting trust, enter into any voting agreement, or create or permit to exist any Liens of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or (ii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting such Stockholder’s ability to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Stockholder may make (A) transfers by will or by operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, (B) transfers in connection with charitable gifts or donations not to exceed an aggregate of 15,000 shares of Common Stock, and (C) as Parent may otherwise agree in writing in its sole discretion.

(b) The Stockholder agrees not to take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling the Stockholder from performing such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Subject Common Shares”, when used with respect to the Stockholder, shall be deemed to refer to and include such Stockholder’s then-existing Subject Common Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

Section 3.2 Standstill Obligations of Stockholder. The Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent that, during the Proxy Term:

(a) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder permit any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner participate in, directly or indirectly, a “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the SEC) or grant powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any vote or other action on any matter, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof), other than to recommend that stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

(b) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to, deposit any shares of Common Stock in a voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with any Person with respect to the voting of such shares of Common Stock, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof).

 

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(c) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder, directly or indirectly, to (i) initiate, solicit, induce or knowingly encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any inquiry, offer or proposal which constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal or furnish, or otherwise afford access, to any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) any information or data with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or approve or resolve to approve any Acquisition Proposal or any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Such Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if any proposals or offers are received by, any information is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or its Representatives, in each case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, and such notice shall indicate the name of the Person initiating such discussions or negotiations or making such proposal, offer or information request and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (and, in the case of written materials, providing copies of such materials (including e-mails or other electronic communications) to Parent unless such materials constitute confidential information of such Person under an effective confidentiality agreement between such Person and the Company).

(d) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Stockholder makes no agreement or understanding herein as directors or officers of the Company. The Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a beneficial owner of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares, and nothing herein shall limit or affect any action or inaction taken in such Stockholder’s capacity as an officer or director of the Company, including without limitation, in connection with actions permitted to be taken by officers or directors pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Section 3.3 Exercise of Options. The Stockholder may purchase or acquire any additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options; provided, however, that any such shares of Common Stock received by such Stockholder in respect thereof shall be deemed “Subject Common Shares” respectively for all purposes of this Agreement without any action by any Person. Schedule II attached hereto sets forth a list of all outstanding Stock Options held by the Stockholder, the vesting schedule for each and the expiration or similar dates thereof.

Section 3.4 Public Disclosure. No Stockholder shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with the Merger Agreement) with respect to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without the prior consent of Parent.

 

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ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDER

The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows:

Section 4.1 Authority. (i) Such Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions to be consummated by it as contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder, and no other proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement, to perform such obligations or to consummate such transactions, and (iii) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

Section 4.2 Ownership of Shares. Schedule I sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock over which such Stockholder has record and/or beneficial ownership as of the date hereof. Such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company other than as set forth on Schedule I. As of the date hereof, such Stockholder is the lawful record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock denoted as being owned beneficially and/or of record by such Stockholder on Schedule I and has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted) such Stockholder’s shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the sole power of disposition with respect to such shares, with no restrictions, subject to applicable federal securities laws. Such Stockholder has good and valid title to the Common Stock denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on Schedule I, free and clear of any and all Liens. Such Stockholder has not appointed or granted any proxy which is still in effect with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares.

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require such Stockholder to obtain any consent (including any spousal consent), approval, authorization or permit of, or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on the Law of any applicable Governmental Authority, except for any filing(s) (including amendments) that such Stockholder may be required to make pursuant to any applicable provision of the Exchange Act.

Section 4.4 No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the

 

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transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) for the Stockholder which is an entity, conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Stockholder, (b) result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any of the terms of any contract, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or assets may be bound or affected or (c) conflict with or violate any applicable Governmental Order or Law.

Section 4.5 Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder.

ARTICLE V

TERMINATION

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, and none of Parent or the Stockholder shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1 and Articles IV and VI of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Appraisal Rights. The Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any dissenters’ rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related transaction that such Stockholder may directly or indirectly have by virtue of the ownership of any Subject Common Shares.

Section 6.2 Publication. The Stockholder hereby permits Parent to publish and disclose in any document and/or schedule filed by Parent or any of its Affiliates with the SEC such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of shares of Common Stock and Stock Options and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 6.3 Further Actions. The Stockholder agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to do all things necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Section 6.4 Amendments, Waivers, etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. The

 

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failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason any party hereto shall have failed to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, then the party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such non-performing party shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, whether at law or in equity, that any party hereto may have against any other party hereto for any failure to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.6 Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier service, or if sent by facsimile, in each case as set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery, (b) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed by registered or certified mail, (c) on the next succeeding Business Day if sent by national courier service, or (d) on the date sent by facsimile if the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received by the sender.

If to Parent, addressed to it at:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

Attention: General Counsel

831-431-1000 (phone)

408-517-2869 (fax)

with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

4 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Daniel E. Stoller, Esq.

                 Richard J. Grossman, Esq.

212-735-3000 (phone)

212-735-2000 (fax)

 

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If to the Stockholder, addressed to such Stockholder at the address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule III hereto, with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Jeffrey C. Hadden, Esq.

                 James A. Matarese, Esq.

617-570-1000 (phone)

617-523-1231 (fax)

Section 6.7 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.

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any applicable 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.

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement, to the extent referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 6.10 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the parties, except that Parent may assign and transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

Section 6.11 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 6.12 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

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governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the application of Delaware principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court, or federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such Delaware state or federal court, and (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.6. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (III) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.12(c).

Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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Section 6.14 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto unless and until (a) the Company Board has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, and any applicable provision of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the possible acquisition of the Subject Common Shares by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by all parties hereto.

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

 

Parent: BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP.

By:  

/s/ Tod Nielsen

 

Name:

 

Tod Nielsen

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

STOCKHOLDER:

/s/ John Levine

Name:

 

John Levine


Schedule I

Beneficial and Record Ownership of Common Stock

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Number of Shares

of Common Stock

Held Beneficially

  

Number of Shares

of Common Stock

Held of Record

John Levine

   —      150,118


Schedule II

Stock Options

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Number of

Outstanding

Stock

Options

  

Vesting Date(s)

  

Expiration

Date(s)

   Grant Date

Levine, John

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/06    4/2/96

Levine, John

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/07    4/2/97

Levine, John

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/08    4/2/98

Levine, John

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/09    4/5/99

Levine, John

   4,000    Fully vested    4/3/10    4/3/00

Levine, John

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/11    4/2/01

Levine, John

   10,638    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Levine, John

   2,659    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Levine, John

   2,659    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Levine, John

   15,625    Fully vested    4/1/13    4/1/03

Levine, John

   9,282    Fully vested    4/1/14    4/1/04

Levine, John

   7,062    1-year monthly vesting    4/1/15    4/1/05


Schedule III

Notice to Stockholder

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Address

John Levine    24 Washington Street, PO Box 727, Trumansburg, NY 14886
EX-99.5 5 dex995.htm HOWARD MORGAN VOTING AGREEMENT Howard Morgan Voting Agreement

Exhibit 99.5

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

 

AND

 

THE STOCKHOLDER LISTED HEREIN

 

Dated as of February 7, 2006


VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement’”) is entered into as of February 7, 2006, by and among Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Howard Morgan (the “Stockholder”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, the Stockholder “beneficially owns” (for the purpose of this Agreement, as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the disposition of) the number of shares of Common Stock of Segue Software Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (together with any shares of Common Stock acquired by such stockholder after the date hereof, the “Subject Common Shares”);

WHEREAS, Parent and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Parent (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving corporation; and

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholder is executing this Agreement whereby the Stockholder agrees to vote all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Capitalized Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

Section 1.2 Other Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proxy Term” shall mean the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Effective Date.

Section 1.3 Interpretation. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this


Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used is this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 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. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to require Parent, the Stockholder or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to take any action that would violate any applicable Law.

ARTICLE II

VOTING

Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote the Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares. During the Proxy Term, the Stockholder agrees that at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, such Stockholder will:

(a) appear in person or by proxy at each such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of calculating a quorum; and

(b) vote (or cause to be voted) all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. Any such vote shall be cast or consent shall be given in accordance with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote or consent. Any vote by the Stockholder of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that is not in accordance with this Section 2.1 shall be considered null and void.

Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. If requested by Parent, the Stockholder will constitute and appoint Parent, or any nominee of Parent, or will cause Parent, or any nominee of Parent, to be constituted or appointed, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such Stockholder’s true and lawful attorney in fact and irrevocable proxy, for and in such Stockholder’s

 

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name, place and stead, to vote each of the Subject Common Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder as such Stockholder’s proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, or, as applicable, to instruct and direct the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or any other holder of record of such Subject Common Shares to vote such Subject Common Shares at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Nature of Irrevocable Proxy. ANY PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2 BY THE STOCKHOLDER SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE PROXY TERM, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST SUFFICIENT IN LAW TO SUPPORT AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND SHALL REVOKE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROXIES GRANTED BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER. Any power of attorney granted by the Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be a durable power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of such Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such Stockholder. The Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers of attorney with respect to all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that may have heretofore been appointed or granted, and, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no subsequent proxy or power of attorney shall be given (and if given, shall not be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto.

ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Generally.

(a) The Stockholder agrees that, except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall not (i) sell, transfer, tender, pledge, give, encumber, assign, convert into another

 

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class of securities of the Company or otherwise dispose of (collectively, a “Transfer”) or enter into any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or consent to, a Transfer of or grant a proxy or power of attorney, deposit into any voting trust, enter into any voting agreement, or create or permit to exist any Liens of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or (ii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting such Stockholder’s ability to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Stockholder may make (A) transfers by will or by operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, and (B) as Parent may otherwise agree in writing in its sole discretion.

(b) The Stockholder agrees not to take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling the Stockholder from performing such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Subject Common Shares”, when used with respect to the Stockholder, shall be deemed to refer to and include such Stockholder’s then-existing Subject Common Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

Section 3.2 Standstill Obligations of Stockholder. The Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent that, during the Proxy Term:

(a) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder permit any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner participate in, directly or indirectly, a “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the SEC) or grant powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any vote or other action on any matter, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof), other than to recommend that stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

(b) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to, deposit any shares of Common Stock in a voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with any Person with respect to the voting of such shares of Common Stock, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof).

 

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(c) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder, directly or indirectly, to (i) initiate, solicit, induce or knowingly encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any inquiry, offer or proposal which constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal or furnish, or otherwise afford access, to any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) any information or data with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or approve or resolve to approve any Acquisition Proposal or any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Such Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if any proposals or offers are received by, any information is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or its Representatives, in each case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, and such notice shall indicate the name of the Person initiating such discussions or negotiations or making such proposal, offer or information request and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (and, in the case of written materials, providing copies of such materials (including e-mails or other electronic communications) to Parent unless such materials constitute confidential information of such Person under an effective confidentiality agreement between such Person and the Company).

(d) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Stockholder makes no agreement or understanding herein as directors or officers of the Company. The Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a beneficial owner of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares, and nothing herein shall limit or affect any action or inaction taken in such Stockholder’s capacity as an officer or director of the Company, including without limitation, in connection with actions permitted to be taken by officers or directors pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Section 3.3 Exercise of Options. The Stockholder may purchase or acquire any additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options; provided, however, that any such shares of Common Stock received by such Stockholder in respect thereof shall be deemed “Subject Common Shares” respectively for all purposes of this Agreement without any action by any Person. Schedule II attached hereto sets forth a list of all outstanding Stock Options held by the Stockholder, the vesting schedule for each and the expiration or similar dates thereof.

Section 3.4 Public Disclosure. No Stockholder shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with the Merger Agreement) with respect to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without the prior consent of Parent.

 

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ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDER

The Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows:

Section 4.1 Authority, (i) Such Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions to be consummated by it as contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder, and no other proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement, to perform such obligations or to consummate such transactions, and (iii) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

Section 4.2 Ownership of Shares. Schedule I sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock over which such Stockholder has record and/or beneficial ownership as of the date hereof. Such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company other than as set forth on Schedule I. As of the date hereof, such Stockholder is the lawful record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock denoted as being owned beneficially and/or of record by such Stockholder on Schedule I and has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted) such Stockholder’s shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the sole power of disposition with respect to such shares, with no restrictions, subject to applicable federal securities laws. Such Stockholder has good and valid title to the Common Stock denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on Schedule I, free and clear of any and all Liens. Such Stockholder has not appointed or granted any proxy which is still in effect with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares.

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require such Stockholder to obtain any consent (including any spousal consent), approval, authorization or permit of, or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on the Law of any applicable Governmental Authority, except for any filing(s) (including amendments) that such Stockholder may be required to make pursuant to any applicable provision of the Exchange Act.

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transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) for the Stockholder which is an entity, conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Stockholder, (b) result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any of the terms of any contract, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or assets may be bound or affected or (c) conflict with or violate any applicable Governmental Order or Law.

Section 4.5 Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder.

ARTICLE V

TERMINATION

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, and none of Parent or the Stockholder shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1 and Articles IV and VI of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Appraisal Rights. The Stockholder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any dissenters’ rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related transaction that such Stockholder may directly or indirectly have by virtue of the ownership of any Subject Common Shares.

Section 6.2 Publication. The Stockholder hereby permits Parent to publish and disclose in any document and/or schedule filed by Parent or any of its Affiliates with the SEC such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of shares of Common Stock and Stock Options and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 6.3 Further Actions. The Stockholder agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to do all things necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Section 6.4 Amendments. Waivers, etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. The

 

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failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason any party hereto shall have failed to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, then the party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such non-performing party shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, whether at law or in equity, that any party hereto may have against any other party hereto for any failure to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.6 Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier service, or if sent by facsimile, in each case as set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery, (b) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed by registered or certified mail, (c) on the next succeeding Business Day if sent by national courier service, or (d) on the date sent by facsimile if the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received by the sender.

If to Parent, addressed to it at:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

Attention: General Counsel

831-431-1000 (phone)

408-517-2869 (fax)

with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

4 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Daniel E. Stoller, Esq.

                 Richard J. Grossman, Esq.

212-735-3000 (phone)

212-735-2000 (fax)

 

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If to the Stockholder, addressed to such Stockholder at the address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule III hereto, with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Jeffrey C. Hadden, Esq.

                 James A. Matarese, Esq.

617-570-1000 (phone)

617-523-1231 (fax)

Section 6.7 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.

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any applicable 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.

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement, to the extent referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 6.10 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the parties, except that Parent may assign and transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

Section 6.11 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 6.12 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

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governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the application of Delaware principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court, or federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such Delaware state or federal court, and (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.6. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (III) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.12(c).

Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

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Section 6.14 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto unless and until (a) the Company Board has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, and any applicable provision of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the possible acquisition of the Subject Common Shares by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by all parties hereto.

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

 

Parent: BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP.

By:

  /s/ Tod Nielsen
 

Name: Tod Nielsen

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

STOCKHOLDER:

/s/ Howard Morgan

Name: Howard Morgan


Schedule I

Beneficial and Record Ownership of Common Stock

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Number of Shares

of Common Stock

Held Beneficially

  

Number of Shares

of Common Stock

Held of Record

Howard Morgan

   —      35,154


Schedule II

Stock Options

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Number of

Outstanding

Stock

Options

  

Vesting Date(s)

  

Expiration

Date(s)

   Grant Date

Morgan, Howard

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/06    04/02/96

Morgan, Howard

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/07    04/02/97

Morgan, Howard

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/08    04/02/98

Morgan, Howard

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/09    04/05/99

Morgan, Howard

   4,000    Fully vested    4/3/10    04/03/00

Morgan, Howard

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/11    04/02/01

Morgan, Howard

   10,638    Fully vested    4/1/12    04/01/02

Morgan, Howard

   2,659    Fully vested    4/1/12    04/01/02

Morgan, Howard

   2,659    Fully vested    4/1/12    04/01/02

Morgan, Howard

   18,750    Fully vested    4/1/13    04/01/03

Morgan, Howard

   11,139    Fully vested    4/1/14    04/01/04

Morgan, Howard

   8,475    1-year monthly vesting    4/1/15    04/01/05


Schedule III

Notice to Stockholder

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Address

Howard Morgan

  

764 Mt Moro Rd, Villanova, PA 19085

EX-99.6 6 dex996.htm JAMES H. SIMONS, S-7 ASSOCIATES AND SHINING SEA LTD. VOTING AGREEMENT James H. Simons, S-7 Associates and Shining Sea Ltd. Voting Agreement

Exhibit 99.6

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

 

AND

 

THE PERSONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I HERETO

 

Dated as of February 7, 2006


VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 7, 2006, by and among Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and the persons listed on Schedule I hereto (each, together with any permitted assigns hereunder, a “Stockholder,” and, collectively, the “Stockholders”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder “beneficially owns” (for the purpose of this Agreement, as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the disposition of) the number of shares of Common Stock of Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (together with any shares of Common Stock acquired by such stockholder after the date hereof, the “Subject Common Shares”);

WHEREAS, Parent and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Parent (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving corporation; and

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholders are executing this Agreement whereby each Stockholder agrees to vote all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Capitalized Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

Section 1.2 Other Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proxy Term” shall mean the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Effective Date.


Section 1.3 Interpretation. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used is this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 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. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to require Parent, any Stockholder or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to take any action that would violate any applicable Law.

ARTICLE II

VOTING

Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote the Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares. During the Proxy Term, each Stockholder agrees that at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, such Stockholder will:

(a) appear in person or by proxy at each such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of calculating a quorum; and

(b) vote (or cause to be voted) all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. Any such vote shall be cast or consent shall be given in accordance with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote or consent. Any vote by a Stockholder of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that is not in accordance with this Section 2.1 shall be considered null and void.

Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. If requested by Parent, each Stockholder will constitute and appoint Parent, or any nominee of Parent, or will cause Parent, or any nominee of Parent, to be constituted or appointed, with full power of

 

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substitution and re-substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such Stockholder’s true and lawful attorney in fact and irrevocable proxy, for and in such Stockholder’s name, place and stead, to vote each of the Subject Common Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder as such Stockholder’s proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, or, as applicable, to instruct and direct the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or any other holder of record of such Subject Common Shares to vote such Subject Common Shares at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Nature of Irrevocable Proxy. ANY PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2 BY ANY STOCKHOLDER SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE PROXY TERM, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST SUFFICIENT IN LAW TO SUPPORT AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND SHALL REVOKE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROXIES GRANTED BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER. Any power of attorney granted by any Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be a durable power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of such Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such Stockholder. Each Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers of attorney with respect to all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that may have heretofore been appointed or granted, and, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no subsequent proxy or power of attorney shall be given (and if given, shall not be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto.

 

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ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Generally.

(a) Each Stockholder agrees that, except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall not (i) sell, transfer, tender, pledge, give, encumber, assign, convert into another class of securities of the Company or otherwise dispose of (collectively, a “Transfer”) or enter into any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or consent to, a Transfer of or grant a proxy or power of attorney, deposit into any voting trust, enter into any voting agreement, or create or permit to exist any Liens of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or (ii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting such Stockholder’s ability to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Stockholder may make (A) transfers by will or by operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, and (B) as Parent may otherwise agree in writing in its sole discretion.

(b) Each Stockholder agrees not to take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling any Stockholder from performing such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Subject Common Shares”, when used with respect to a Stockholder, shall be deemed to refer to and include such Stockholder’s then-existing Subject Common Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

Section 3.2 Standstill Obligations of Stockholder. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent that, during the Proxy Term:

(a) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder permit any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner participate in, directly or indirectly, a “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the SEC) or grant powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any vote or other action on any matter, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof), other than to recommend that Stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

 

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(b) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to, deposit any shares of Common Stock in a voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with any Person with respect to the voting of such shares of Common Stock, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof).

(c) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder, directly or indirectly, to (i) initiate, solicit, induce or knowingly encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any inquiry, offer or proposal which constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal or furnish, or otherwise afford access, to any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) any information or data with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or approve or resolve to approve any Acquisition Proposal or any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Such Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if any proposals or offers are received by, any information is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or its Representatives, in each case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, and such notice shall indicate the name of the Person initiating such discussions or negotiations or making such proposal, offer or information request and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (and, in the case of written materials, providing copies of such materials (including e-mails or other electronic communications) to Parent unless such materials constitute confidential information of such Person under an effective confidentiality agreement between such Person and the Company).

(d) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Stockholders make no agreement or understanding herein as directors or officers of the Company. Each Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a beneficial owner of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares, and nothing herein shall limit or affect any action or inaction taken in such Stockholder’s capacity as an officer or director of the Company, including without limitation, in connection with actions permitted to be taken by officers or directors pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Section 3.3 Exercise of Options. Each Stockholder may purchase or acquire any additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options; provided, however, that any such shares of Common Stock received by such Stockholder in respect thereof shall be deemed “Subject Common Shares” respectively for all purposes of this Agreement without any action by any Person. Schedule II attached hereto sets forth a list of all outstanding Stock Options held by each Stockholder, the vesting schedule for each and the expiration or similar dates thereof.

 

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Section 3.4 Public Disclosure. No Stockholder shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with the Merger Agreement) with respect to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without the prior consent of Parent.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS

Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent, severally and not jointly, as follows:

Section 4.1 Authority. (i) Such Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions to be consummated by it as contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder, and no other proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement, to perform such obligations or to consummate such transactions, and (iii) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

Section 4.2 Ownership of Shares. Schedule I sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock over which such Stockholder has record and/or beneficial ownership as of the date hereof. Such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company other than as set forth on Schedule I. As of the date hereof, such Stockholder is the lawful record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock denoted as being owned beneficially and/or of record by such Stockholder on Schedule I and has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted) such Stockholder’s shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the sole power of disposition with respect to such shares, with no restrictions, subject to applicable federal securities laws. Such Stockholder has good and valid title to the Common Stock denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on Schedule I, free and clear of any and all Liens. Such Stockholder has not appointed or granted any proxy which is still in effect with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares.

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require such Stockholder to obtain any consent (including any spousal consent), approval,

 

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authorization or permit of, or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on the Law of any applicable Governmental Authority, except for any filing(s) (including amendments) that such Stockholder may be required to make pursuant to any applicable provision of the Exchange Act.

Section 4.4 No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) for any Stockholder which is an entity, conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Stockholder, (b) result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any of the terms of any contract, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or assets may be bound or affected or (c) conflict with or violate any applicable Governmental Order or Law.

Section 4.5 Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder.

ARTICLE V

TERMINATION

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, and none of Parent or any of the Stockholders shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1 and Articles IV and VI of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Appraisal Rights. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any dissenters’ rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related transaction that such Stockholder may directly or indirectly have by virtue of the ownership of any Subject Common Shares.

Section 6.2 Publication. Each Stockholder hereby permits Parent to publish and disclose in any document and/or schedule filed by Parent or any of its Affiliates with the SEC such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of shares of Common Stock and Stock Options and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.3 Further Actions. Each of the Stockholders agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to do all things necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Section 6.4 Amendments, Waivers, etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. The failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason any party hereto shall have failed to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, then the party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such non-performing party shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, whether at law or in equity, that any party hereto may have against any other party hereto for any failure to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.6 Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier service, or if sent by facsimile, in each case as set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery, (b) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed by registered or certified mail, (c) on the next succeeding Business Day if sent by national courier service, or (d) on the date sent by facsimile if the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received by the sender.

If to Parent, addressed to it at:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

Attention: General Counsel

831-431-1000 (phone)

408-517-2869 (fax)

 

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with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

4 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Daniel E. Stoller, Esq.

                 Richard J. Grossman, Esq.

212-735-3000 (phone)

212-735-2000 (fax)

If to a Stockholder, addressed to such Stockholder at the address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule III hereto, with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Jeffrey C. Hadden, Esq.

                 James A. Matarese, Esq.

617-570-1000 (phone)

617-523-1231 (fax)

Section 6.7 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.

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any applicable 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.

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement, to the extent referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 6.10 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the parties, except that Parent may assign and transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

 

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Section 6.11 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 6.12 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

(a) This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and all disputes between the parties under or related to the Agreement or the facts and circumstances leading to its execution, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the application of Delaware principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court, or federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such Delaware state or federal court, and (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware Statge or federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.6. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS

 

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REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (III) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.12(c).

Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 6.14 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto unless and until (a) the Company Board has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, and any applicable provision of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the possible acquisition of the Subject Common Shares by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by all parties hereto.

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

 

Parent: BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP.

By:

 

/s/ Tod Nielsen

 

Name:

 

Tod Nielsen

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

[Signatures continue on the next page]


STOCKHOLDERS:

 

/s/ James H. Simons

James H. Simons

S-7 ASSOCIATES LLC

By:

 

/s/ James H. Simons

Name: James H. Simons

Its Managing Member

SHINING SEA LTD.

By Bermuda Trust Company

By:

    

Name:

 

Title:

 


STOCKHOLDERS:

 

  

James H. Simons

S-7 ASSOCIATES LLC

By:

    

Name: James H. Simons

Its Managing Member

SHINING SEA LTD.

By:

 

/s/ Mary Jane Gutteridge

Name:

 

Mary Jane Gutteridge

Title:

 

By:

 

/s/ K. E. Spengler

Name:

 

K. E. Spengler

Title:

 

Director


Schedule I

Beneficial and Record Ownership of Common Stock

 

Name of Stockholder

   Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Held Beneficially
    Number of Shares
of Common Stock
Held of Record
 

James H. Simons

   1,996,616 (1)   286,666  

S-7 Associates LLC

   —       1,189,643  

Shining Sea Ltd.

     806,973 (2)

(1) Represents the 1,189,643 shares owned by S-7 Associates LLC and the 806,973 shares owned by Shining Sea Ltd. Mr. Simons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Shining Sea Ltd.

 

(2) Beneficially owned by (a) Bermuda Trust Company, as trustee of certain trusts, including the Lord Jim Trust, for the benefit of Dr. Simons, his mother and his descendants and (b) by a charitable foundation. Dr. Simons disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.


Schedule II

Stock Options

 

Name of Stockholder

   Number of
Outstanding
Stock
Options
  

Vesting Date(s)

   Expiration
Date(s)
   Grant Date

Simons, James H

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/06    4/2/96

Simons, James H

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/07    4/2/97

Simons, James H

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/08    4/2/98

Simons, James H

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/09    4/5/99

Simons, James H

   4,000    Fully vested    4/3/10    4/3/00

Simons, James H

   4,000    Fully vested    4/2/11    4/2/01

Simons, James H

   10,638    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Simons, James H

   2,659    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Simons, James H

   15,625    Fully vested    4/1/13    4/1/03

Simons, James H

   9,282    Fully vested    4/1/14    4/1/04

Simons, James H

   7,062    1-year monthly vesting    4/1/15    4/1/05


Schedule III

Notice to Stockholders

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Address

James H. Simons

  

Renaissance Technology Corp.

800 Third Avenue, 35th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Fax:(212)758-7136

S-7 Associates LLC

  

c/o Renaissance Technology Corp.

800 Third Avenue, 35th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Fax:(212)758-7136

Shining Sea Ltd.

  

Shining Sea Limited

c/o Bermuda Trust Company

Compass Point Building

9 Bermudiana Road

Hamilton, HM 11

Bermuda

EX-99.7 7 dex997.htm JYOTI PRAKASH AND PURNIMA PRAKASH VOTING AGREEMENT Jyoti Prakash and Purnima Prakash Voting Agreement

Exhibit 99.7

 

VOTING AGREEMENT

 

BY AND AMONG

 

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

 

AND

 

THE PERSONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I HERETO

 

Dated as of February 7, 2006


VOTING AGREEMENT

This VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 7, 2006, by and among Borland Software Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and the persons listed on Schedule I hereto (each, together with any permitted assigns hereunder, a “Stockholder,” and, collectively, the “Stockholders”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each Stockholder “beneficially owns” (for the purpose of this Agreement, as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the disposition of) the number of shares of Common Stock of Segue Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), set forth opposite such Stockholder’s name on Schedule I hereto (together with any shares of Common Stock acquired by such stockholder after the date hereof, the “Subject Common Shares”);

WHEREAS, Parent and the Company propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, Beta Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Parent (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving corporation; and

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement and as a condition and inducement to Parent’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, the Stockholders are executing this Agreement whereby each Stockholder agrees to vote all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Capitalized Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.

Section 1.2 Other Definition. For purposes of this Agreement, “Proxy Term” shall mean the period from the execution of this Agreement until the earlier of (i) the date on which the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms or (ii) the Effective Date.


Section 1.3 Interpretation. The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. Whenever the words “include,” “includes” or “including” are used is this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.” 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. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to require Parent, any Stockholder or any of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates to take any action that would violate any applicable Law.

ARTICLE II

VOTING

Section 2.1 Agreement to Vote the Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares. During the Proxy Term, each Stockholder agrees that at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, such Stockholder will:

(a) appear in person or by proxy at each such meeting or otherwise cause such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares to be counted as present at such meeting for purposes of calculating a quorum; and

(b) vote (or cause to be voted) all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement. Any such vote shall be cast or consent shall be given in accordance with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote or consent. Any vote by a Stockholder of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that is not in accordance with this Section 2.1 shall be considered null and void.

Section 2.2 Grant of Irrevocable Proxy. If requested by Parent, each Stockholder will constitute and appoint Parent, or any nominee of Parent, or will cause Parent, or any nominee of Parent, to be constituted or appointed, with full power of

 

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substitution and re-substitution, during and for the Proxy Term, as such Stockholder’s true and lawful attorney in fact and irrevocable proxy, for and in such Stockholder’s name, place and stead, to vote each of the Subject Common Shares beneficially owned by such Stockholder as such Stockholder’s proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, or, as applicable, to instruct and direct the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation or any other holder of record of such Subject Common Shares to vote such Subject Common Shares at any annual, special or other meeting of the stockholders of the Company, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any action of the stockholders of the Company taken by written consent, (i) in favor of the approval of the terms of the Merger Agreement (including any amendments thereto), the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and any actions required in furtherance thereof and (ii) (other than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) against any action, proposal, transaction or agreement that would reasonably be expected to (A) result in a breach in any material respect of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement or of such Stockholder contained in this Agreement, (B) preclude fulfillment of a condition under the Merger Agreement to the Company’s, Parent’s or Merger Sub’s respective obligations to consummate the Merger or (C) materially impede, interfere or be inconsistent with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Nature of Irrevocable Proxy. ANY PROXY AND POWER OF ATTORNEY GRANTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2 BY ANY STOCKHOLDER SHALL BE IRREVOCABLE DURING THE PROXY TERM, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST SUFFICIENT IN LAW TO SUPPORT AN IRREVOCABLE PROXY AND SHALL REVOKE ANY AND ALL PRIOR PROXIES GRANTED BY SUCH STOCKHOLDER. Any power of attorney granted by any Stockholder pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be a durable power of attorney and shall survive the dissolution, bankruptcy, death or incapacity of such Stockholder and any obligation of such Stockholder under this Agreement and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of such Stockholder. Each Stockholder hereby revokes all other proxies and powers of attorney with respect to all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares that may have heretofore been appointed or granted, and, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, no subsequent proxy or power of attorney shall be given (and if given, shall not be effective) by such Stockholder with respect thereto.

 

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ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

Section 3.1 Generally.

(a) Each Stockholder agrees that, except as expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement or the Merger Agreement, such Stockholder shall not (i) sell, transfer, tender, pledge, give, encumber, assign, convert into another class of securities of the Company or otherwise dispose of (collectively, a “Transfer”) or enter into any contract, option or other agreement with respect to, or consent to, a Transfer of or grant a proxy or power of attorney, deposit into any voting trust, enter into any voting agreement, or create or permit to exist any Liens of any nature whatsoever with respect to, any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or (ii) take any action that would have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting such Stockholder’s ability to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Stockholder may make (A) transfers by will or by operation of law, in which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, and (B) as Parent may otherwise agree in writing in its sole discretion.

(b) Each Stockholder agrees not to take any action that would make any representation or warranty of such Stockholder contained herein untrue or incorrect in any material respect or have the effect of preventing or disabling any Stockholder from performing such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

(c) In the event of a stock dividend or distribution, or any change in the Common Stock by reason of any stock dividend or distribution, split-up, recapitalization, combination, exchange of shares or the like, the term “Subject Common Shares”, when used with respect to a Stockholder, shall be deemed to refer to and include such Stockholder’s then-existing Subject Common Shares as well as all such stock dividends and distributions and any securities into which or for which any or all of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares may be changed or exchanged or which are received in such transaction.

Section 3.2 Standstill Obligations of Stockholder. Each Stockholder covenants and agrees with Parent that, during the Proxy Term:

(a) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder permit any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner participate in, directly or indirectly, a “solicitation” of “proxies” (as such terms are used in the rules of the SEC) or grant powers of attorney or similar rights to vote, or seek to advise or influence any Person with respect to the voting of, any shares of Common Stock in connection with any vote or other action on any matter, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof), other than to recommend that Stockholders of the Company vote in favor of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.

 

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(b) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder to, nor shall such Stockholder act in concert with or permit any Affiliate to act in concert with any Person to, deposit any shares of Common Stock in a voting trust or subject any shares of Common Stock to any arrangement or agreement with any Person with respect to the voting of such shares of Common Stock, in each case in a manner that would be inconsistent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (including without limitation, Article II hereof).

(c) Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder authorize any Affiliate of such Stockholder, directly or indirectly, to (i) initiate, solicit, induce or knowingly encourage, or take any action to facilitate the making of, any inquiry, offer or proposal which constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an Acquisition Proposal; (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding any Acquisition Proposal or furnish, or otherwise afford access, to any Person (other than Parent and Merger Sub) any information or data with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or otherwise relating to an Acquisition Proposal; or (iii) enter into any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent with respect to any Acquisition Proposal or approve or resolve to approve any Acquisition Proposal or any agreement, agreement in principle or letter of intent relating to an Acquisition Proposal. Such Stockholder shall promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) notify Parent in writing if any proposals or offers are received by, any information is requested from, or any negotiations or discussions are sought to be initiated or continued with, the Company or its Representatives, in each case in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, and such notice shall indicate the name of the Person initiating such discussions or negotiations or making such proposal, offer or information request and the material terms and conditions of any proposals or offers (and, in the case of written materials, providing copies of such materials (including e-mails or other electronic communications) to Parent unless such materials constitute confidential information of such Person under an effective confidentiality agreement between such Person and the Company).

(d) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Stockholders make no agreement or understanding herein as directors or officers of the Company. Each Stockholder signs this Agreement solely in such Stockholder’s capacity as a beneficial owner of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares, and nothing herein shall limit or affect any action or inaction taken in such Stockholder’s capacity as an officer or director of the Company, including without limitation, in connection with actions permitted to be taken by officers or directors pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

Section 3.3 Exercise of Options. Each Stockholder may purchase or acquire any additional shares of Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options; provided, however, that any such shares of Common Stock received by such Stockholder in respect thereof shall be deemed “Subject Common Shares” respectively for all purposes of this Agreement without any action by any Person. Schedule II attached hereto sets forth a list of all outstanding Stock Options held by each Stockholder, the vesting schedule for each and the expiration or similar dates thereof.

 

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Section 3.4 Public Disclosure. No Stockholder shall issue or cause the publication of any press release or other public announcement (to the extent not previously issued or made in accordance with the Merger Agreement) with respect to this Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement without the prior consent of Parent.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS

Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent, severally and not jointly, as follows:

Section 4.1 Authority. (i) Such Stockholder has all necessary legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform such Stockholder’s obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions to be consummated by it as contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by such Stockholder, and no other proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authorize this Agreement, to perform such obligations or to consummate such transactions, and (iii) this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Stockholder and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by Parent, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder, enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that its enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by general equitable principles.

Section 4.2 Ownership of Shares. Schedule I sets forth the number of shares of Common Stock over which such Stockholder has record and/or beneficial ownership as of the date hereof. Such Stockholder does not own beneficially or of record any shares of Common Stock or other equity interests of the Company other than as set forth on Schedule I. As of the date hereof, such Stockholder is the lawful record and/or beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock denoted as being owned beneficially and/or of record by such Stockholder on Schedule I and has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted) such Stockholder’s shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the sole power of disposition with respect to such shares, with no restrictions, subject to applicable federal securities laws. Such Stockholder has good and valid title to the Common Stock denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on Schedule I, free and clear of any and all Liens. Such Stockholder has not appointed or granted any proxy which is still in effect with respect to any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares.

Section 4.3 Consents and Approvals. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance by such Stockholder of such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement will not, require such Stockholder to obtain any consent (including any spousal consent), approval,

 

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authorization or permit of, or to make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority based on the Law of any applicable Governmental Authority, except for any filing(s) (including amendments) that such Stockholder may be required to make pursuant to any applicable provision of the Exchange Act.

Section 4.4 No Conflicts. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof shall (a) for any Stockholder which is an entity, conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Stockholder, (b) result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or a default (or an event that with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under any of the terms of any contract, understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or by which such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s Subject Common Shares or assets may be bound or affected or (c) conflict with or violate any applicable Governmental Order or Law.

Section 4.5 Reliance by Parent. Such Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder.

ARTICLE V

TERMINATION

Section 5.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate, and none of Parent or any of the Stockholders shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder, upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 5.1 and Articles IV and VI of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 6.1 Appraisal Rights. Each Stockholder, severally and not jointly, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, and agrees to prevent the exercise of, any rights of appraisal, any dissenters’ rights and any similar rights relating to the Merger or any related transaction that such Stockholder may directly or indirectly have by virtue of the ownership of any Subject Common Shares.

Section 6.2 Publication. Each Stockholder hereby permits Parent to publish and disclose in any document and/or schedule filed by Parent or any of its Affiliates with the SEC such Stockholder’s identity and ownership of shares of Common Stock and Stock Options and the nature of such Stockholder’s commitments, arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.3 Further Actions. Each of the Stockholders agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts to do all things necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Section 6.4 Amendments, Waivers, etc. This Agreement may not be amended, changed, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties hereto. The failure of any party hereto to exercise any right, power or remedy provided under this Agreement or otherwise available in respect hereof at law or in equity, or to insist upon compliance by any other party hereto with its obligations hereunder, and any custom or practice of the parties at variance with the terms hereof shall not constitute a waiver by such party of its right to exercise any such or other right, power or remedy or to demand such compliance.

Section 6.5 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that if for any reason any party hereto shall have failed to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement, then the party seeking to enforce this Agreement against such non-performing party shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive and other equitable relief. This provision is without prejudice to any other rights or remedies, whether at law or in equity, that any party hereto may have against any other party hereto for any failure to perform such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.6 Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if in writing and if served by personal delivery upon the party for whom it is intended, if delivered by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a national courier service, or if sent by facsimile, in each case as set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed delivered (a) on the date delivered if by personal delivery, (b) on the date upon which the return receipt is signed or delivery is refused or the notice is designated by the postal authorities as not deliverable, as the case may be, if mailed by registered or certified mail, (c) on the next succeeding Business Day if sent by national courier service, or (d) on the date sent by facsimile if the appropriate facsimile confirmation is received by the sender.

If to Parent, addressed to it at:

BORLAND SOFTWARE CORPORATION

20450 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 800

Cupertino, CA 95014

Attention: General Counsel

831-431-1000 (phone)

408-517-2869 (fax)

 

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with a copy to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

4 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Daniel E. Stoller, Esq.

                 Richard J. Grossman, Esq.

212-735-3000 (phone)

212-735-2000 (fax)

If to a Stockholder, addressed to such Stockholder at the address and facsimile number set forth on Schedule III hereto, with a copy to:

Goodwin Procter LLP

Exchange Place

Boston, MA 02109

Attention: Jeffrey C. Hadden, Esq.

                 James A. Matarese, Esq.

617-570-1000 (phone)

617-523-1231 (fax)

Section 6.7 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.

Section 6.8 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any applicable 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.

Section 6.9 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement, to the extent referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, between the parties, or any of them, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

Section 6.10 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written consent of each of the parties, except that Parent may assign and transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

 

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Section 6.11 Parties in Interest. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 6.12 Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury.

(a) This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and all disputes between the parties under or related to the Agreement or the facts and circumstances leading to its execution, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the application of Delaware principles of conflicts of laws.

(b) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the exclusive jurisdiction of any Delaware state court, or federal court of the United States of America, sitting in Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the agreements delivered in connection herewith or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agrees not to commence any such action or proceeding except in such courts, (ii) agrees that any claim in respect of any such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such Delaware state court or, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, in such federal court, (iii) waives, to the fullest extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in any such Delaware state or federal court, and (iv) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such Delaware State or federal court. Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by applicable Law. Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to service of process in the manner provided for notices in Section 6.6. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the right of any party to this Agreement to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable Law.

(c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE IT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OF THE AGREEMENTS DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS

 

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REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE EITHER OF SUCH WAIVERS, (II) IT UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS, (III) IT MAKES SUCH WAIVERS VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 6.12(c).

Section 6.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including facsimile counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

Section 6.14 No Agreement Until Executed. Irrespective of negotiations among the parties or the exchanging of drafts of this Agreement, this Agreement shall not constitute or be deemed to evidence a contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding between the parties hereto unless and until (a) the Company Board has approved, for purposes of any applicable anti-takeover laws and regulations, and any applicable provision of the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, the possible acquisition of the Subject Common Shares by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (b) the Merger Agreement is executed by all parties thereto, and (c) this Agreement is executed by all parties hereto.

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

 

PARENT:
BORLAND SOFTWARE CORP.
By:   /s/ Tod Nielson
  Name:   Tod Nielsen
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer
STOCKHOLDERS:
By:   /s/ Jyoti Prakash
  Name:   Jyoti Prakash
By:   /s/ Purnima Prakash
  Name:   Purnima Prakash


Schedule I

Beneficial and Record Ownership of Common Stock

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Number of Shares

of Common Stock

Held Beneficially

  

Number of Shares

of Common Stock

Held of Record

Jyoti Prakash and Purnima Prakash

   —      1,000


Schedule II

Stock Options

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Number of

Outstanding

Stock

Options

  

Vesting Date(s)

  

Expiration

Date(s)

   Grant Date

Prakash, Jyoti

   10,638    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Prakash, Jyoti

   2,659    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Prakash, Jyoti

   5,000    Fully vested    4/1/12    4/1/02

Prakash, Jyoti

   12,500    Fully vested    4/1/13    4/1/03

Prakash, Jyoti

   7,426    Fully vested    4/1/14    4/1/04

Prakash, Jyoti

   5,650    1-year monthly vesting    4/1/15    4/1/05


Schedule III

Notice to Stockholders

 

Name of Stockholder

  

Address

Jyoti Prakash

   21201 Rainbow Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014

Purnima Prakash

   21201 Rainbow Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014
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