-----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, IlZFLi4uTuA0WaVg0MPcF85B9U/YtLBBUWXdCurysQGtj70PZ8auc1apxeY7Ex7u ATAep7tPauKWUxXrsHSaPQ== 0001104659-08-018302.txt : 20080318 0001104659-08-018302.hdr.sgml : 20080318 20080318150538 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-08-018302 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080318 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080318 GROUP MEMBERS: EFFICACY BIOTECH FUND L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: EFFICACY BIOTECH FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: EFFICACY BIOTECH MASTER FUND LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: JON FAIZ KAYYEM GROUP MEMBERS: MARK LAPPE SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897075 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836] IRS NUMBER: 760233274 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52909 FILM NUMBER: 08696135 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2408 TIMBERLOCH PL STREET 2: SUITE B-7 CITY: WOODLANDS STATE: TX ZIP: 77380 BUSINESS PHONE: 2817193400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2408 TIMBERLOCH PLACE B-7 CITY: THE WOODLANDS STATE: TX ZIP: 77380 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060503 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ZONAGEN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930208 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Efficacy Capital, Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001350855 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11622 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100 CITY: SAN DEIGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92130 BUSINESS PHONE: 858-759-1499 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11622 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100 CITY: SAN DEIGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92130 SC 13D 1 a08-8450_1sc13d.htm SC 13D

 

 

 

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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

REPROS THERAPEUTICS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

76028 H-10-0

(CUSIP Number)

 

EFFICACY CAPITAL, LTD.

 

Mark Lappe, Managing Partner

 

with a copy to:

Jon Faiz Kayyem, Managing Partner

 

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC

11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100

 

Jeremy D. Glaser, Esq.

San Diego, CA 92130

 

5355 Mira Sorrento Place, Suite 600

Phone: (858) 759-1499

 

San Diego, CA 92121

 

 

Phone: (858) 320-3000

 

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

 

March 12, 2008

(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. x

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 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).

 

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 



 

CUSIP No. 76028 H-10-0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
EFFICACY BIOTECH FUND L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o
Not applicable

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE, USA

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
2,580,013 shares

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,580,013 shares

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,580,013 shares

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o
Not applicable

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

 

2



 

CUSIP No. 76028 H-10-0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
EFFICACY BIOTECH FUND LTD.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o
Not applicable

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
BERMUDA

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
2,580,013 shares

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,580,013 shares

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,580,013 shares

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o
Not applicable

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

3



 

CUSIP No. 76028 H-10-0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
EFFICACY BIOTECH MASTER FUND LTD.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o
Not applicable

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
BERMUDA

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
2,580,013 shares

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,580,013 shares

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,580,013 shares

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o
Not applicable

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

4



 

CUSIP No. 76028 H-10-0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
EFFICACY CAPITAL LTD.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o
Not applicable

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
BERMUDA

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
2,580,013 shares

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
2,580,013 shares

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,580,013 shares

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o
Not applicable

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

5



 

CUSIP No. 76028 H-10-0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
MARK LAPPE

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o
Not applicable

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
2,580,013 shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
2,580,013 shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,580,013 shares

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o
Not applicable

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

6



 

CUSIP No. 76028 H-10-0

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
JON FAIZ KAYYEM

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 x

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o
Not applicable

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
2,580,013 shares

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
2,580,013 shares

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,580,013 shares

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o
Not applicable

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
20.14%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

7



 

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

 

(a)          Name of Issuer:     REPROS THERAPEUTICS, INC. 

 

(b)          Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

 

2408 Timberloch Place Suite B-7

The Woodlands TX 77380

 

(c)          Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock

 

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

 

(a)          Name of Person Filing:

 

See Item 1 of each cover page.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) of General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby file this Schedule 13D Statement (this “Schedule 13D”) on behalf of (i) Mark Lappe, (ii) Jon Faiz Kayyem, (iii) Efficacy Capital Ltd., a Bermuda limited liability company (“Efficacy Capital”), (iv) Efficacy Biotech Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“EBF”), (v) Efficacy Biotech Fund Limited, a Bermuda Exempted Mutual Fund Company (“EBFL”), and (vi) Efficacy Biotech Master Fund Ltd., a Bermuda Exempted Mutual Fund Company (“EBMFL”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

(b)          Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

 

11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100,

San Diego, CA 92130

 

(c)          Mark Lappe is the Managing Partner of Efficacy Capital Ltd., the Investment Manager for the Reporting Persons.  Jon Faiz Kayyem is a Managing Partner of Efficacy Capital Ltd. the Investment Manager for the Reporting Persons. 

 

(d)          None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)          The Reporting Persons have not, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and have not been subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

(f)           Citizenship: 

 

See Item 6 of each cover page.

 

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

All of the funds used to purchase the Common Stock were from the working capital of one or more of the Reporting Persons.

 

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Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

 

The acquisitions described in Item 3 were made for investment purposes.  The Reporting Person does not presently have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a)          The Reporting Persons collectively own 2,580,113 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock comprising 20.14% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock.

 

(b)          Each of the Reporting Persons has sole voting power and sole dispositive power of zero shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock.  The Reporting Persons collectively have shared voting power of 2,580,113 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock and shared dispositive power of 2,580,113 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, provided, however, that EBMFL does not have voting power or dispositive power of 271,900 shares held by FMG Special Opportunity Fund Ltd. and FMG Special Opportunity Fund Ltd. does not have voting power or dispositive power of 2,308,113 shares held by EBMFL.

 

(c)          The following transactions were effected during the past sixty days.

 

Reporting Person

 

Date of Transaction

 

Amount of
Securities Involved

 

Price per Share

 

Where and How
Effected

 

Efficacy Biotech Master Fund Ltd.

 

February 28, 2008

 

20,000

 

$

8.35

 

Open Market Purchase

 

Efficacy Biotech Master Fund Ltd.

 

February 29, 2008

 

30,000

 

$

8.27

 

Open Market Purchase

 

FMG Special Opportunity Fund Ltd.

 

March 7, 2008

 

34,500

 

$

8.63

 

Open Market Purchase

 

FMG Special Opportunity Fund Ltd.

 

March 10, 2008

 

40,000

 

$

8.46

 

Open Market Purchase

 

Efficacy Biotech Master Fund Ltd.

 

March 12, 2008

 

50,000

 

$

8.50

 

Open Market Purchase

 

 

 

(d)          No person other than the Reporting Persons has rights with respect to the economic or voting interests associated with the Shares.

 

(e)          Not applicable.

 

 

Item 6.

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

 

In connection with the transactions described herein, Efficacy Capital entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2006, by and between Efficacy Capital and FMG Special Opportunity Fund Ltd. (“the FMG Agreement”).  The FMG Agreement permits Efficacy Capital to purchase, sell, and vote Shares, and to give proxies for Shares, on behalf of FMG Special Opportunity Fund Ltd.

 

The Reporting Person and the Issuer are parties to a Standstill Agreement dated January 9, 2008, pursuant to which the Reporting Person agreed, among other things, that it would not (i) acquire shares of the Issuer’s

 

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common stock that would result in its aggregate beneficial ownership exceeding 33% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer’s common stock, (ii) participate in a “solicitation” or request for “proxies” to vote any securities of the Issuer, (iii) demand a meeting of the shareholders of the Issuer or nominate any person for election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer, subject to certain limited exceptions described below, (iv) communicate with any person or entity with respect to the voting of any the Issuer’s common stock, other than in accordance with the recommendations of a majority of the Issuer’s Board of Directors, (v) vote shares of the Issuer’s common stock in any manner other than in accordance with the recommendations of a majority of the Issuer’s Board of Directors who are not also officers or employees of the Issuer and not the director designated by Efficacy, or, if no such recommendation is made, in the same proportion as the votes cast by other holders of the Issuer’s common stock, (vi) make an offer to acquire the Issuer or cause such an offer to be made, with certain limited exceptions, (vii) otherwise seek to control the management or policies of the Issuer, (viii) for, join or in any way participate in a “group” with respect to any securities of the Issuer in connection with any action or matter otherwise prohibited under the Standstill Agreement, and (ix) transfer beneficial ownership of any shares of the Issuer’s common stock directly, or, knowingly, indirectly, to any person or group of persons who would after such sale beneficially or of record own more than 5% of the total outstanding shares of the Issuer’s common stock, with certain limited qualifications and exceptions.

 

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is the Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Persons.

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is the Standstill Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2008, between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

 

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Signatures

 

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

 

 

March 18, 2008

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

Mark Lappe

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jon Faiz Kayyem

 

 

Jon Faiz Kayyem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Capital Ltd.,

 

 

a Bermuda limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Biotech Fund, L.P.,

 

 

a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

 

 

By:  Efficacy Capital Ltd.

 

 

 

Its:  General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Biotech Fund Limited,

 

 

a Bermuda Exempted Mutual Fund Company

 

 

 

 

By:  Efficacy Capital Ltd.

 

 

 

Its:  Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Biotech Master Fund Ltd.,

 

 

a Bermuda Exempted Mutual Fund Company

 

 

 

 

By:  Efficacy Capital Ltd.

 

 

 

Its:  Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

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EXHIBITS:

 

Exhibit 1:  Joint Filing Agreement of the Reporting Persons.

 

Exhibit 2:  Standstill Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2008, between the Issuer and the Reporting Person.

 

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EX-1 2 a08-8450_1ex1.htm EX-1

 

EXHIBIT 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

                In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Repros Therapeutics, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of March 12, 2008.

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

Mark Lappe

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jon Faiz Kayyem

 

 

Jon Faiz Kayyem

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Capital Ltd.,

 

 

a Bermuda limited liability company

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Biotech Fund, L.P.,

 

 

a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

 

 

By:  Efficacy Capital Ltd.

 

 

 

Its:  General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Biotech Fund Limited,

 

 

a Bermuda Exempted Mutual Fund Company

 

 

 

 

By:  Efficacy Capital Ltd.

 

 

 

Its:  Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficacy Biotech Master Fund Ltd.,

 

 

a Bermuda Exempted Mutual Fund Company

 

 

 

 

By:  Efficacy Capital Ltd.

 

 

 

Its:  Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

By: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Its: Managing Partner

 

 

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EX-2 3 a08-8450_1ex2.htm EX-2

 

Exhibit 2

 

STANDSTILL AGREEMENT

 

     This STANDSTILL AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 9, 2008, is by and among REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and EFFICACY CAPITAL, LTD (“Efficacy”).

 

     WHEREAS, Efficacy has represented that as of the date hereof it owns of record and/or beneficially, either directly or through its affiliates, including but not limited to, Efficacy Biotech Master Fund and FMG Special Situations Fund, an aggregate of 2,405,513 shares of common stock of the Issuer, and as of the date hereof, the Issuer has 12,774,904 outstanding shares of common stock, $0.001 par value (“Common Stock”);

 

     WHEREAS, on September 1, 1999, the Issuer entered into a Rights Agreement, as amended by a First Amendment to Rights Agreement dated September 6, 2002, as further amended by a Second Amendment to Rights Agreement dated October 30, 2002, as further amended by a Third Amendment to Rights Agreement dated June 30, 2005 (the “Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Issuer declared a dividend of preferred stock purchase rights;

 

     WHEREAS, Efficacy wishes to purchase additional shares of Common Stock of the Issuer that would cause Efficacy to become an “Acquiring Person” as defined by the Rights Agreement;

 

     WHEREAS, Efficacy acknowledges that all shares the Issuer’s Common Stock or preferred stock now or hereafter beneficially owned by Efficacy or its affiliates are, or shall be, held solely for investment purposes, and not for the purpose of seeking to acquire control of the Issuer; and

 

     WHEREAS, the Issuer has agreed not to object to or protest any purchases made in accordance with the terms hereof, and to take action under the Rights Agreement or any other similar agreements in the future to permit the acquisition of shares of Common Stock by Efficacy up to the agreed upon limits set forth herein without triggering any distribution under the Rights Agreement, if Efficacy agrees to and fully comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and Efficacy has agreed to such terms and conditions;

 

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the agreements, terms and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

     1. The Issuer agrees that it shall not object to, or file any protest with, any agency with whom Efficacy is required to make a Regulatory Filing (defined below) as a result of beneficial ownership or acquisition of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock, provided that Efficacy timely file and cooperate with the Issuer in filing all applications for any permit, license, clearance or other regulatory approval required by any federal, state or local regulatory body (collectively a “Regulatory Clearance”), and promptly, within the time period required by the regulatory body, comply with all requests by such regulatory body for information from or about, or compliance by, Efficacy. If at any time Efficacy fails to receive, or causes the Issuer to

 

 



 

fail to receive, a Regulatory Clearance that affects the business or prospects of the Issuer, then the Issuer and Efficacy, will immediately jointly use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to satisfy the concerns and requirements of the regulatory authority in order to secure such required Regulatory Clearance within such period of time as will not cause the Issuer to lose the business opportunity. In this regard, Efficacy will promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to timely cooperate in good faith and to take, within such time frame as will avoid loss of the business opportunity, such actions as the regulatory authority may indicate are required to secure the Regulatory Clearance or to make such Regulatory Clearance unnecessary. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, at no time shall Efficacy individually own of record or through nominees or affiliates, including FMG Special Situations Fund, thirty three percent (33%) or more of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock.

 

     2. For a period commencing simultaneously with the effectiveness of the Fourth Amendment to the Rights Agreement between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and ending on the first to occur of (i) the date on which the aggregate beneficial ownership of the Issuer’s Common Stock by Efficacy is collectively less than eighteen percent (18%) of the then outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer, (ii) a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Issuer, (iii) the execution of a definitive agreement by the Issuer that, if consummated, would result in a Change of Control (as defined below) or (iv) receipt of written consent of the Issuer releasing Efficacy from this Agreement, Efficacy will not directly or indirectly:

 

     (a) own, hold or acquire, or agree to acquire, ownership (beneficial or otherwise) of any shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, or rights or options or convertibles to acquire any such shares, that would result in the aggregate beneficial ownership of Efficacy to exceed collectively thirty three percent (33%) of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer, as adjusted to reflect stock dividends or stock splits, during the years of this Agreement; provided, however, that Efficacy shall not effect any purchase of Common Stock of the Issuer otherwise permitted by this Agreement unless it first as a precondition thereto fully complies with all Regulatory Filings;

 

     (b) make, or in any way participate in, any “solicitation” or request for “proxies” (as such terms are defined or used in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) or become a “participant” in or in any way encourage or facilitate any “election contest” (as such terms are defined or used under the Exchange Act) to vote any securities of the Issuer;

 

     (c) demand, or join in any demand for, a meeting of the shareholders of the Issuer, or initiate or propose any shareholder proposals for submission to a vote of shareholders of the Issuer except for a shareholder resolution required by Delaware law to give full voting rights to shares acquired and held in compliance with this Agreement, or nominate or otherwise propose, any person for election to the Board of Directors of the Issuer, except that during the period of the agreements under this Section 2, following the delivery of written notice by Efficacy to the Issuer, the Issuer shall 1) appoint Mark Lappe, or such other individuals designated by Efficacy that are reasonably acceptable to the Issuer’s Board of Directors, (the “Designated Director”) to be a member of the Issuer’s Board of Directors, 2) at each meeting of the shareholders of the Issuer at which directors are to be elected, nominate the Designated Director for election to the Issuer’s Board of

 

 



 

Directors, and 3) provide Efficacy with a right to have one non-voting representative (the “Observer”), in addition to the Designated Director, attend all meetings of the Board of Directors of the Issuer as an observer, whether such meetings are conducted telephonically, in person or otherwise, subject to standard exclusions as described below, and such Observer shall receive any materials provided to the Board in the same manner as the members of the Board receive such materials. Efficacy shall be responsible for providing the Issuer with the identification of its designee for Observer and contact information and shall be responsible for informing the Issuer of any changes in its designee prior to any particular meeting of the Board. An Observer may be excluded from access to any material or meeting or portion thereof if the Issuer believes, upon advice of counsel, that such exclusion is reasonably necessary to preserve the attorney client privilege or to protect highly confidential information. Efficacy agrees to cause their Observer to, and any representative of Efficacy who is an Observer will agree, to hold in confidence and trust and not publicly disclose any non-public, proprietary confidential information provided to such Observer in connection with the Issuer and shall execute the Issuer’s standard form of confidentiality agreement if requested. The Issuer will use all reasonable efforts to cause the Designated Director to be elected to the Issuer’s Board of Directors, including but not limited to recommending shareholders vote for the Designated Director and members of the Issuer’s Board of Directors voting their shares for such Designated Director;

 

     (d) communicate with, seek to advise, encourage or influence any person or entity, in any manner, with respect to the voting of any Common Stock of the Issuer (including by taking a public position with respect to any matter to be submitted to shareholders of the Issuer for their approval), other than in accordance with the recommendations of the Issuer approved by a majority of the Issuer’s directors;

 

     (e) vote the shares of Common Stock in any manner other than in accordance with the recommendations of the Issuer approved by a majority of the Issuer’s directors who are not also officers or employees of the Issuer and are not the Designated Director; provided, however, that if no such recommendation is made, then Efficacy shall vote all Common Stock beneficially owned by any of them in the same proportion as the votes cast by other holders of Common Stock; provided, further, upon request from the Issuer approved by a majority of the Issuer’s directors who are not also officers or employees of the Issuer and are not the Designated Director, Efficacy shall cause to be executed and delivered to the Issuer, at least two weeks prior to any scheduled shareholder meeting, sufficient written proxies appointing as agent or proxy one or more of the Issuer’s officers or directors to vote as required by this Section all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Efficacy upon the matters that are voted upon by the shareholders at the meeting; provided, further, that Efficacy shall not appoint a person, other than a director or officer of the Issuer as provided above, as its proxy without the written consent of the Issuer; provided, further, Efficacy shall be present, either in person or by such proxy requested by the Issuer’s directors, at all meetings of shareholders for purposes of determining the existence of a quorum at such meeting;

 

     (f) make an offer to acquire the Issuer or cause such an offer to be made unless another offer is made first by an independent party not acting jointly or in concert with,

 

 



 

or otherwise encouraged or assisted by, Efficacy in connection with such an offer, and the Board of Directors invites Efficacy to make such an offer or to cause such an offer to be made;

 

     (g) otherwise seek to control the management or policies of the Issuer or any of its affiliates;

 

     (h) form, join or in any way participate in a “group” (as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act or under the Delaware General Corporation Law) with respect to any securities of the Issuer in connection with any action or matter otherwise prohibited by the terms of this Agreement; or

 

     (i) offer, sell or transfer beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock directly, or, if Efficacy knew or should reasonably have known, indirectly, to any person or group of persons who would after such sale beneficially or of record own more than 5% of the total outstanding Common Stock, unless such purchaser agrees, prior to such purchase, in a writing satisfactory to the Issuer to abide by the terms of this Agreement for the remaining period of the Agreement; provided, however, that the exemptive action taken under the Rights Agreement as described in Section 5 hereof shall not apply to any such purchaser; provided, further, the foregoing restriction shall not prevent Efficacy from tendering shares of Common Stock to a person making a tender offer or exchange offer or otherwise participate in any sale of the Issuer or its shares, by means of merger or otherwise, which is not in violation of Section 2(f) hereof if it is recommended to the Issuer’s shareholders by the Issuer’s Board of Directors.

 

For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Change of Control” shall mean: (i) the acquisition by a third party of more than 50% of the Issuer’s then outstanding Common Stock, excluding however, a purchase agreement with an underwriter or group of underwriters in a registered public offering to the public; (ii) the consummation of a merger, acquisition, consolidation or reorganization or series of such related transactions involving the Issuer, unless immediately after such transaction or transactions, the shareholders of the Issuer immediately prior to such transaction shall beneficially own at least 50% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer (or, if the Issuer shall not be the surviving company in such merger, consolidation or reorganization, the Common Stock of the surviving corporation issued in such transaction or transactions in respect of Common Stock of the Issuer shall represent at least 50% of the Common Stock of such surviving corporation); (iii) a change or changes in the membership of the Issuer’s Board of Directors which represents a change of a majority of such membership during any twelve-month period (unless such change or changes in membership are caused by the actions of the then-existing Board of Directors); or (iv) the consummation of a sale of all or substantially all of the Issuer’s assets unless immediately after such transaction, the shareholders of the Issuer immediately prior to such transaction shall beneficially own at least 50% of the Common Stock of the acquiring company.

 

     3. Efficacy, for itself and on behalf of its affiliates, jointly and severally represent and warrant to the Issuer that the beneficial ownership information required by and set forth in Schedule I attached hereto is true and complete, as of the date hereof, and Efficacy understands and intends that the Issuer will rely upon such information in entering into and proceeding with

 

 



 

the terms and provisions of this Agreement, and Efficacy agrees to deliver promptly to the Issuer within not more than ten days a revised, updated Schedule I in the event of any change to any information required by such Schedule I.

 

     4. Efficacy, for itself and on behalf of its affiliates, hereby agrees to authorize and direct all transfer agents, inspectors of election, vote tellers, proxy tabulators, brokers, banks, depositories, or other nominees, and their representatives or agents to provide promptly to the Issuer upon the Issuer’s request information as may be necessary to confirm the beneficial ownership of Efficacy and to confirm its compliance with the voting, transfer and other agreements of this Agreement. Efficacy, for itself and on behalf of its affiliates, will promptly upon the Issuer’s request provide such additional written authorizations and directions as may be necessary to obtain such confirming information.

 

     5. The Issuer shall, following the execution of this Agreement and compliance by Efficacy and provided that the representations and warranties made pursuant to Section 3 are true and correct, take action under the Rights Agreement, and under any future rights agreements that are adopted by the Issuer, to provide that Efficacy shall not become an Acquiring Person as a result of purchase(s) of Common Stock made in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, provided that, prior to such purchase(s), Efficacy has fully complied with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Efficacy, shall nonetheless become an Acquiring Person if its aggregate beneficial ownership of Common Stock collectively exceeds the limits set forth in Section 2 above.

 

     6. If any party to this Agreement shall fail to comply with any provisions hereof, then (in addition to any injunctive and/or damage remedies that may be available to the Issuer) the non-prevailing party shall be responsible for and pay to the prevailing party all expenses and costs, including legal and other professional fees, incurred by the prevailing party in enforcing the provisions of this Agreement, and while such failure to comply continues, the exemptive action provided in Section 5 above shall no longer remain effective for further increases in the beneficial ownership of shares of the Issuer by Efficacy or its affiliates.

 

     7. Each party hereto represents and warrants for itself that such party has full legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, that the execution and delivery hereof by such party has been duly authorized and that this Agreement constitutes a valid, binding and enforceable agreement of such party in accordance with its terms.

 

     8. All notices or other communications to a party required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery, courier service (with acknowledgment of receipt), telecopy (with confirmation of transmission), or by certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested, addressed to the applicable party as follows:

 

 

 

 

if to the Issuer, to:

 

Repros Therapeutics Inc.

 

 

2408 Timberloch Place, Suite B-7

 

 

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

 

 

Attention: Joseph Podolski

 

 

Telecopy Number: (281) 719-3446

 

 



 

with a copy to:

 

Winstead PC

 

 

600 Town Center One

 

 

1450 Lake Robbins Drive

 

 

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

 

 

Attention: Jeffrey R. Harder

 

 

Telecopy Number: (281) 681-5901

 

 

 

and if to Efficacy, to:

 

Efficacy Capital, Ltd

 

 

11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100

 

 

San Diego, California 92130

 

 

Attention: Mark Lappe

 

 

Telecopy Number: (858) 847-3243

 

     Any party may change the above-specified recipient and/or mailing address by notice to all other parties given in the manner herein prescribed. All notices shall be deemed given on the day when actually delivered as provided above (if delivered personally, by courier or by telecopy) or on the day shown on the return receipt (if delivered by mail).

 

     9. As used herein, the terms “affiliate,” “beneficial ownership,” “beneficially own,” and “beneficial owner” have the meanings ascribed thereto by the Rights Agreement or the Delaware General Corporation Law.

 

     10. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, unless such action would substantially impair the benefits to either party of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

 

     11. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors, assigns, and affiliates, but shall not be assignable or transferable, whether voluntarily, involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, by Efficacy, without the prior written consent of the Issuer.

 

     12. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that irreparable damage will occur if any of the provisions of this Agreement is not performed in accordance with its specific terms or is otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent or cure breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled by law or equity.

 

     13. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein. The parties agree and consent to be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of, and exclusive venue in, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and, in the absence of such federal jurisdiction, the parties agree and consent to be subject to the jurisdiction of any State court for the State of Delaware, and the parties irrevocably waive any defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding in such courts. Further, the parties hereto

 

 



 

specifically agree that either party may effect valid service of process by any means authorized under Delaware law.

 

     14. For the convenience of the parties, any number of counterparts of this Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto and each such executed counterpart shall be, and shall be deemed to be, an original instrument. The parties acknowledge that delivery of executed copies of this Agreement may be effected by facsimile transmission or other comparable means.

 

     15. This Agreement, together with the Schedule hereto, sets forth and integrates the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements or representations with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be altered or amended except by a subsequent written agreement signed by the parties.

 

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

REPROS THERAPEUTICS INC.

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph S. Podolski

 

 

 

Name: Joseph S. Podolski

 

 

 

Title:   President and CEO

 

 

 

EFFICACY CAPITAL, LTD

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Name: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Title:   Managing Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attachments:
Schedule I

 

 



 

Schedule I
to Standstill Agreement
dated January 9, 2008

 

     The following sets forth true and complete responses to the information requested with respect to all shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock beneficially owned by Efficacy:

 

 

 

Total Number of Shares

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

Beneficially Owned

 

Efficacy Biotech Master Fund

 

2,258,113

 

FMG Special Situations Fund

 

147,400

 

 

 

EFFICACY CAPITAL, LTD

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Name: Mark Lappe

 

 

 

Title:   Managing Partner

 

 

 


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